Latest News from Monday, July 13th, 2026

Nigeria's High Commissioner-designate to Malaysia, Ambassador Ahmed Olatunji Sulu-Gambari, has formally presented copies of his Letters of Credence to Ikram bin Mohammad Ibrahim, chief of protocol at Malaysia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has welcomed the Federal Government’s suspension of the proposed increase in WAEC and NECO registration fees, describing the decision as a victory for Nigerian parents, students and civil society groups.

The Court of Appeal in Abuja has upheld a Federal High Court judgment restraining the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from recognising or participating in any state congresses organised by committees appointed by the Senator David Mark-led caretaker leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC).

US President Donald Trump says the United States will be paid for protecting the Strait of Hormuz, as tensions with Iran continue to escalate and threaten the major global oil-shipping route.

The Benue State chapter of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) has distanced its members from an attack in Otukpo Nobi, Otukpo Local Government Area, that reportedly left about 16 people dead.

The Atiku Media Office has accused the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of aiding efforts to weaken the African Democratic Congress and other opposition parties ahead of the 2027 general elections.

Former Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji, has pleaded not guilty to allegations of forging his university degree certificate and National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) discharge certificate.

Presidential candidate Peter Obi has welcomed the Federal Government’s decision to suspend the proposed review of WAEC and NECO examination registration fees, describing it as a victory for Nigerians.

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has dismissed reports that a group led by Nafiu Bala Gombe uploaded the names of a presidential candidate and other nominees on the Independent National Electoral Commission’s nomination portal.

Super Eagles goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali has returned to Chippa United after a brief and uncertain spell away, bringing an end to a move that has been widely viewed as a failed transfer gamble.

A clinical psychologist, Sabina Ebadan, has called for immediate and sustained psychological care for the schoolchildren and teachers recently rescued from captivity in Oyo State, warning that the effects of kidnapping often extend far beyond physical injuries.

The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, has directed a high-level Nigerian Air Force (NAF) delegation to Portugal to oversee the ongoing Periodic Depot Maintenance (PDM) of one of its C-130H aircraft, reaffirming the Service’s commitment to aircraft safety, airworthiness and operational readiness.

The Federal Government has suspended the proposed increase in registration fees for the 2027 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) and the National Examinations Council (NECO) Senior School Certificate Examination following public criticism and calls for wider consultations.

The Lagos State Task Force has impounded 309 commercial motorcycles during a coordinated enforcement operation along the Lagos-Badagry Expressway aimed at improving traffic flow, restoring order, and enhancing security across the corridor.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has extended the deadline for the submission of candidates’ lists for the 2027 Presidential and National Assembly elections to Tuesday, July 14, 2026.

No fewer than 36 people, including nine members of the same family, have been killed in separate attacks on communities in Plateau, Benue and Niger states.

At least 27 people have been killed after a fire swept through a pub in Thailand’s capital, Bangkok, in the early hours of Monday.

The Nigeria Police Force is set to arraign the self-acclaimed Director-General of the controversial Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC), Adeniyi Adeyemi, before the Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday over alleged forgery, impersonation and related offences.

The Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency has disclosed that the state recorded 158 cases of workplace harassment in the past year, with women accounting for more than 90 per cent of the reported victims.