Homepage Lagos from Friday, July 31st, 2026

The Kogi State Government has ordered security agencies to investigate the killing of a Catholic priest, Reverend Father Samuel Opeyemi, and bring those responsible to justice.

Pressure is mounting on FIFA President Gianni Infantino over his proposal to sell stakes in the commercial operations of the FIFA World Cup, with his senior adviser resigning over the plan and opposition spreading across global football.

Denmark’s Prime Minister, Mette Frederiksen, has called on the European Union to consider suspending Spain from the Schengen free movement area following a major migrant surge into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta.

A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, Kenneth Okonkwo, has accused President Bola Tinubu of defending the Independent National Electoral Commission against legitimate concerns over its neutrality ahead of the 2027 general elections.

South African authorities have arrested more than 80 suspects in connection with recent Afrophobic attacks against African migrants, the country’s Consul General to Nigeria, Professor Bobby Moroe, has said.

Professor Is-haq Oloyede has handed over as Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, ending his 10-year tenure at the examination body.

Team Nigeria has emerged as Africa’s best performing nation after seven days of competition at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.

South African music star Tyla has removed Lagos from the itinerary of her A*POP World Tour, days after calls mounted for Nigerians to boycott her planned concert over renewed allegations of xenophobic attacks against Nigerians in South Africa.

Oyo State Gov. Seyi Makinde has inaugurated a Judicial Commission of Inquiry to investigate the abduction of pupils and teachers from schools in Oriire Local Government Area on 16th May 2026.

U.S. President Donald Trump says his Board of Peace has reached an agreement with Hamas and other Palestinian factions on a plan to disarm armed groups in Gaza.

The Nigerian Army has launched an investigation into the leak of a classified Department of State Services (DSS) intelligence memo warning of planned attacks by suspected Boko Haram insurgents and bandits in parts of Adamawa and Borno states.

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has given the Federal Government until 10th August 2026 to resolve several welfare and workplace issues or face a nationwide strike.

Chukwuebuka Enekwechi delivered one of the defining moments of Team Nigeria's athletics campaign on Thursday, winning a historic men's shot put gold as several other Nigerian athletes kept the country's medal push alive at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.

CONCACAF has joined UEFA in opposing a controversial proposal by FIFA to sell a stake in its commercial operations, including rights linked to the FIFA World Cup.