Latest News from Saturday, July 25th, 2026

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has registered 6,885,330 new prospective voters across three phases of its Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise, as the country prepares for the 2027 general elections.

The vice-presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has expressed confidence that the party's presidential candidate, Peter Obi, will honour his pledge to serve only one four-year term if elected president in the 2027 general election.

Five Nigerian onion trucks detained at Kotoku Market in Ghana have been released following the intervention of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), easing tensions that had threatened to disrupt trade between Nigeria and Ghana.

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) says Nigeria has recorded a fresh increase in Lassa fever cases, with confirmed infections rising to 963 and deaths reaching 229 in 2026.

The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) says waste collection challenges across Lagos will improve within the next six to eight months as the state expands its waste management infrastructure.

More than 200,000 people have been forced to flee their homes as massive wildfires continue to spread across parts of Spain and France, with both countries deploying additional resources to battle the fast-moving blazes.

The Nigeria Police Force has dismissed reports claiming that Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, ordered officers to shoot anyone found carrying illegal firearms, describing the reports as false and a misrepresentation of his remarks.

The Lagos State Government has clarified that residents are free to move around during the monthly environmental sanitation exercise.

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has fixed the 8th of October 2026 to hear Senegal's appeal against the Confederation of African Football's decision to strip the country of its 2025 Africa Cup of Nations title and award it to hosts Morocco.

President Bola Tinubu has called on Nigerian doctors and other healthcare professionals living abroad to return home and help improve the country's healthcare system.

The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy has inaugurated an inter-ministerial committee to develop a new Value Added Tax (VAT) Modification Order as part of the implementation of Nigeria's Tax Reform Acts.

The Kano State Censorship Board has suspended activities known as “after-party” and “hot challenge” at wedding ceremonies and other social events held in event centres across the state, saying the move is aimed at protecting the state’s cultural, moral and religious values.

The Independent National Electoral Commission has reminded eligible Nigerians that the nationwide Continuous Voter Registration exercise will end on Sunday, urging those yet to register or complete their registration to do so before the deadline.

Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin has resigned nearly two years before the end of his five-year term, citing serious health concerns in a move that comes amid renewed political tensions in the South Asian country.

The Budget Office of the Federation says the controversial Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council did not originate under the current administration, but evolved from a structure created during former President Muhammadu Buhari’s government.

Inspector-General of Police Olatunji Disu has directed police officers across Nigeria to shoot on sight anyone found carrying illegal firearms, saying the order is aimed at tackling rising insecurity and protecting security personnel from armed attacks.

Nigeria's Super Falcons remain good enough to challenge for another Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) title, but poor preparation could make the task much harder, our in-house sports analyst Ezinne Victoria Oti has warned.

Nigeria made a dream start to the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow on Friday, winning six medals on the opening day as the country's para powerlifting team delivered three gold medals, three silvers and two world records.