Latest News from Wednesday, July 8th, 2026

The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to combating illicit drug use, dismantling trafficking networks, and expanding access to treatment and rehabilitation services across Nigeria.

The Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria (ACPN) has called for a practical roadmap to strengthen community pharmacy practice and position pharmacists as key contributors to healthcare policy and national development.

The House of Representatives was thrown into a rowdy session on Wednesday after lawmakers clashed over a directive suspending payments for Constituency and Zonal Intervention Projects (ZIPs), warning that the move could delay the implementation of the 2025 Appropriation Act.

NATO leaders have reportedly agreed to avoid discussing the ongoing World Cup with United States President Donald Trump during the alliance’s summit in Ankara, Turkey, amid efforts to maintain his support for the military alliance.

The Central Bank of Nigeria on Wednesday moved to end confusion over the ₦100 note, clarifying that both the standard and commemorative versions remain valid currency and must be accepted for all transactions nationwide.

The Senate on Wednesday declined to launch a comprehensive investigation into the budgetary allocation, operations and mounting controversy surrounding the purported Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council, known as PFIPC.

United States President Donald Trump says the ceasefire agreement with Iran is “over” after both countries exchanged fresh strikes, accusing Iranian leaders of violating the deal.

The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress for the 2027 election, Peter Obi, says he may not be alive to contest the 2027 presidential election, alleging that the Nigerian Government is frustrating his activities and targeting opposition figures.

Adeniyi Adeyemi, who claims to be the Director-General of the disputed Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC), says he is ready to cooperate with investigators probing the agency controversy.

Three worshippers of the Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA) in Omugo, Kwara State, have regained their freedom after spending 105 days in captivity.

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has accused former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, of violating conditions attached to a court-approved medical visit while in the commission’s custody.

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) says it has launched missile and drone attacks targeting U.S. military facilities in Bahrain and Kuwait, escalating tensions after fresh American strikes on Iran.

A statement by the U.S Central Command on X, said the strikes were intended to impose what they described as "heavy costs" on Iran for targeting commercial ships crewed by civilians in international waters.

President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday inaugurated the Presidential Working Group on the National Policing Bill to develop the legal framework for implementing state police across Nigeria.