Latest News in Nigeria Today Wednesday 8th July 2026
These are the Latest News in Nigeria Today on Wednesday 8th July 2026 .
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target=_blank>Explained: Why the 2026 World Cup is on a one-day break
Football fans will have to wait another day for 2026 FIFA World Cup action, as Wednesday marks the tournament’s first scheduled break since the knockout stage began. After weeks of near-daily fixtures across the United States, Canada and Mexico, FIFA has paused the competition to allow the remaining teams time to recover before the quarter-finals.
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target=_blank>France v Morocco rematch as World Cup quarter-finals get under way
France begin their final push towards a third World Cup crown on Thursday when they take on Morocco in a blockbuster showdown as a star-studded quarter-final line-up kicks off.
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target=_blank>Former Real Madrid coach Arbeloa named Fulham manager
“The Club is delighted to announce the appointment of Alvaro Arbeloa as the new Head Coach of Fulham,” Fulham said in a statement.
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target=_blank>Why Tinubu initially withdrew support for Fashola’s second term — Ex-aide
A former Special Assistant to former Lagos State Governor and current President, Bola Tinubu, Professor Dapo Thomas, has claimed that Tinubu initially withdrew his support for Babatunde Fashola’s second-term bid over what he described as attempts by the governor to build an independent political structure separate from his mentor.
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target=_blank>Be wary of unsolicited gifts, CJN warns new judges
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA—The Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has cautioned newly appointed judges of the lower courts against accepting unsolicited gifts, warning that doing so could land them in trouble. Speaking at the opening ceremony of an induction course for new judges, the CJN tasked them with ensuring the speedy and
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target=_blank>World Cup: 2 countries make quarter final first time in history
The 2026 FIFA World Cup has produced another historic milestone, with Norway and Morocco reaching the quarter-finals for the first time in their history.
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target=_blank>Dangote Cement targets 20% emissions cut, expands capacity to 80mtpa
By Yinka Kolawole Dangote Cement Plc has unveiled plans to cut net carbon dioxide (CO‚ ) emissions intensity by 20 per cent while expanding production capacity to 80 million tonnes per annum (mtpa) by 2030, as it pursues its ambition of becoming Africa’s most sustainable and globally competitive cement producer. Presenting the company’s 2025 Sustainability Scorecard
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target=_blank>Osun 2026: Ifa Oracle urges peaceful, credible governorship election
…Calls on stakeholders to uphold peaceful conduct By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo The President of the Traditional Religion Worshippers Association of Osun State (TRAWSO), Dr. Oluseyi Atanda, has called on political stakeholders and residents to work towards ensuring a peaceful, free and fair governorship election in the state on August 15. Speaking with journalists at the
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target=_blank>Fourth evacuation flight delayed over aircraft windscreen crack
By Favour Ulebor, Abuja The Federal Government has announced a delay in the fourth evacuation flight scheduled to bring stranded Nigerians home from South Africa after cracks were discovered on the aircraft’s cockpit windscreen. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs disclosed the development in a statement on Wednesday, explaining that the aircraft was unable to depart
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target=_blank>Osun APC leaders dismiss monarch’s endorsement of Adeleke
By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo Leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Iree, Boripe Local Government Area of Osun State, have distanced the community from the recent endorsement of Governor Ademola Adeleke for a second term by the Aree of Iree, Oba Muritala Oyelakin. The monarch had, alongside some community leaders, endorsed the governor during
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