Homepage Lagos from Tuesday, June 23rd, 2026

President Bola Tinubu has assured residents of Abuja that the construction of the two service carriageways of the Southern Parkway will significantly ease traffic congestion.

FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, on Tuesday declared that the landscape of Abuja would be completely transformed before the end of President Bola Tinubu’s first term in office.

Niger has formally withdrawn from the International Criminal Court (ICC), accusing the global tribunal of “selective justice” and saying it has been “misused and exploited,” according to a letter submitted to the United Nations on Monday.

The Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA) has demolished a distressed six-storey residential building on Olufemi Pedro Street, Parkview Estate, Ikoyi, after identifying serious structural defects that posed a risk of collapse.

The Tunji Braithwaite Foundation (TBF) has launched a campaign against prolonged detention without trial in Nigeria, saying thousands of people remain behind bars for years despite not being convicted of any crime.

President Bola Tinubu has forwarded a constitutional amendment bill to the Senate seeking to establish state police across the country.

Dozens of schools across south-west England have closed or shortened the school day as the United Kingdom braces for an intense heatwave, while thunderstorms and lightning strikes continue to cause widespread disruption.

France head coach Didier Deschamps has backed Kylian Mbappé to become the highest goalscorer in FIFA World Cup history after the striker equalled Miroslav Klose’s record of 16 goals in France’s 3–0 win over Iraq.

The Department of State Services (DSS) has closed its case against former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai in the ongoing alleged wiretapping trial at the Federal High Court in Abuja.

Argentina produced a strong performance to defeat Austria in their Group J encounter at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with Lionel Messi delivering a historic night on the global stage.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup Group I clash between France and Iraq was disrupted by a severe thunderstorm and lightning activity, forcing officials to suspend play for nearly two hours at half-time.