Latest News from Tuesday, July 14th, 2026

Spain have reached the final of the 2026 FIFA World Cup for the first time in 16 years after a convincing 2-nil victory over favourites France on Tuesday.

Police have arrested Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi, the self-proclaimed Director-General of the alleged Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC), in Osun State, just hours after a Federal High Court in Abuja issued a bench warrant for his arrest.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has denied issuing an access code to the Nafiu Gombe-led faction of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), saying the code for candidate nominations was granted only to the Sen. David Mark-led leadership of the party.

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it is set to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Egypt to strengthen collaboration in the fight against drug trafficking and substance abuse.

Nigeria’s Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, has called for stronger collaboration among West African countries to improve tax administration, compliance with ECOWAS tax directives, and domestic revenue mobilisation.

The Federal Government says 315 Nigerians stranded in South Africa are expected to arrive in the country on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, as part of a final evacuation exercise.

Troops of Operation Enduring Peace have rescued seven travellers abducted by suspected kidnappers along the Riyom highway in Plateau State.

The Lagos State Government has blamed the recent flooding in parts of the state on rising lagoon water levels, which it says are preventing stormwater from draining properly.

The Presidency has criticised Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde’s call for a United Nations-led investigation into the abduction of pupils and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area, describing the move as unnecessary and politically motivated.

The House of Representatives has withdrawn its own constitutional amendment bill seeking the establishment of state police and opted to consider a similar proposal from President Bola Tinubu.

Nigeria’s ability to convert its oil and gas resources into reliable power, industrial growth and new investment will come under focus at African Energy Week 2026, scheduled to hold in Cape Town, South Africa, from October 12 to 16.

When it rains in Gayawa, Muhammad Bako knows the road home could become a death trap.

Amnesty International has called for the deployment of peacekeepers to Sudan as its latest report details alleged mass killings, widespread rape and recruitment of children by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF).

The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Temitope Ajayi, says the federal government will take steps to strengthen security in schools following growing concerns over attacks on educational institutions.

Nigeria's national grid collapsed twice in four days in January.

A headmaster who was kidnapped by gunmen in Oyo State has regained his freedom two days after his abduction, bringing relief to his family and the education community in Itesiwaju Local Government Area.

Nigeria and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of China have signed an agreement to prevent double taxation and strengthen economic ties between both jurisdictions.

A Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced Muhammad Sani to 20 years in prison for concealing information about an alleged notorious bandit, Danranmi, whose escape was linked to Sani's failure to alert security agencies.

The White House has thrown its support behind England to win the 2026 FIFA World Cup after the United States was knocked out of the tournament by Belgium.

When FIFA announced that the 2026 World Cup would expand from 32 to 48 teams, many football figures and fans were unconvinced.