Homepage Lagos from Sunday, May 24th, 2026

Rangers International of Enugu are Nigeria's champions again.

Pope Leo XIV celebrated Pentecost Sunday with a Mass at St. Peter's Basilica, calling on the Holy Spirit to save humanity from "the evil of war" and urging the faithful to see themselves as active bearers of the Gospel not passive guardians of it.

President Bola Tinubu has won the All Progressives Congress presidential primary election in a commanding landslide, securing the party's nomination for the 2027 general election with nearly 11 million votes against a lone challenger.

Super Eagles defender Semi Ajayi is back in the Premier League after helping Hull City secure promotion with a dramatic win over Middlesbrough in the Championship playoff final.

Former Cross River State governor Donald Duke has officially joined Nigeria’s 2027 presidential race, becoming one of the latest politicians to declare interest ahead of the general elections.

The Super Eagles have opened camp in London ahead of the 2026 Unity Cup, with striker Terem Moffi, goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo and 12 other players arriving early for the tournament. Nigeria, the defending champions, will face Zimbabwe in the semifinal on Tuesday at The Valley Stadium in London.

The Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN) has directed pharmacies across the country to activate emergency safety measures following fresh Ebola outbreaks reported in parts of East and Central Africa.

The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has announced additional train trips on the Lagos-Ibadan corridor ahead of the Sallah celebration to ease expected passenger traffic during the holiday period.

The leadership crisis within the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has deepened as a faction led by the party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Dumebi Kachikwu, announced plans to hold a national convention in Abuja on Sunday.

Gunmen have killed three worshippers and abducted at least 15 others during a night prayer session at a mosque in Kwara State, police and local sources said on Sunday.

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have arrested a 63-year-old Chinese woman, Ting Hung Kiong, for allegedly attempting to smuggle 31 kilograms of synthetic cannabis, known as Canadian Loud, into Nigeria through the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos.

Troops of Operation HADIN KAI have rescued 92 civilians kidnapped by suspected Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists along the Buratai-Kamuya road in Biu Local Government Area of Borno State.

Authorities have raised an alarm over fresh vandalism along the Nigeria Railway Corporation corridor in Zango, Bauchi State, where rail sleepers were reportedly removed across a stretch between kilometre 878 and 889.

A man identified as 21-year-old Nasire Best of Maryland was killed after opening fire near a White House security checkpoint on Saturday evening, according to the United States Secret Service.