Latest News from Monday, July 20th, 2026

The Department of State Services (DSS) says it will appeal the life sentences imposed on two convicted Ansaru terror commanders, arguing that the punishment does not reflect the gravity of their crimes.

Andy Burnham has become the United Kingdom's new prime minister, pledging to restore stability and tackle the country's cost-of-living crisis after taking office following Keir Starmer's resignation.

Lagos State Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Monday presented more than N3.1 billion in compensation to over 300 property owners whose lands were acquired for strategic infrastructure projects across the state.

A Federal High Court in Abuja has granted bail of N500 million to former Managing Director of the Warri Refining and Petrochemical Company Limited, Jimoh Yisawu, after he pleaded not guilty to an eight-count money laundering charge filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

Six people have died after they were struck by lightning while working on a farm in Ganye Local Government Area of Adamawa State.

A 13-year-old boy has died after a fountain collapsed during celebrations of Spain's 2026 FIFA World Cup triumph in the western Spanish town of Ciudad Rodrigo.

Andy Burnham is set to become Britain's new Prime Minister, succeeding Keir Starmer after the Labour leader resigned following a series of political setbacks and controversies.

The House of Representatives is set to begin an investigation into the controversial inclusion of N1.32 billion for the Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC), an agency the Federal Government says was never legally established.

The United States has carried out a ninth consecutive night of airstrikes on Iran, targeting military command centres, missile and drone launch sites, air defence systems and coastal surveillance facilities, according to US Central Command (CENTCOM).

Petroleum marketers have suspended large-scale fuel purchases from the Dangote Petroleum Refinery following its decision to price products in US dollars, raising fresh concerns over fuel supply and possible pump price increases.

Nigeria's petrol imports increased by 207 per cent in June 2026 as domestic refining output declined, according to new data released by the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA).

President Bola Tinubu has called on the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to adopt a united position against the recent Afro-phobic attacks targeting Nigerians and other African nationals in South Africa

Substitute Ferran Torres has etched his name into Spanish football folklore, striking a 106th-minute winner to earn Spain a 1–0 victory over Argentina in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final at New York New Jersey Stadium.