Politics
Vatican Excommunicates SSPX Bishops, Priests, Faithful Over Unauthorized Consecrations
The Vatican declared the Society of St. Pius X in schism, excommunicating six bishops, 750 priests, and faithful after four new bishops were consecrated without papal approval.
Business
Nigerian DisCos Generate N801bn Revenue Amid Power Crisis
Nigeria's electricity distribution companies generated N801.16 billion in revenue from January to April 2026, despite widespread blackouts and gas shortages, leaving N207.77 billion in unpaid bills.
Security
Bandits Kill Chief Imam, Two Others in Sokoto State Attack
Bandits killed a chief imam and two others in Sokoto state, Nigeria, on July 1, 2026, prompting mass displacement and livestock rustling.
Entertainment
FUOYE Graduate Takes Sign-Out Shirt to Kind Pepper Seller, Many React
A FUOYE graduate honored a pepper seller named Aliyu by bringing her sign-out shirt for him to sign, after he consistently gave her pepper and onions even when she had no money.
Education
Health
Lagos AIDS Agency Clarifies HIV Cases Not New Infections
Lagos State AIDS Control Agency clarifies that the 10,430 HIV cases reported in 2025 are diagnoses from expanded testing, not new infections, emphasizing robust case-finding efforts.
Sudan cholera outbreak kills 120, WHO says 1,102 cases since May
A cholera outbreak in Sudan has killed 120 people, with 1,102 suspected cases since May, amid a civil war that has crippled the healthcare system, the WHO reports.
Lagos tops Nigeria's HIV cases: top 10 states in 2025
Lagos recorded 10,430 new HIV infections in 2025, the highest in Nigeria. The Federal Ministry of Health reported 102,025 new cases nationwide. See the top 10 states.
Only 1 in 4 men has optimal semen quality: fertility expert
A consultant gynaecologist warns that only 25% of men have optimal semen quality, with sperm counts dropping over 50% in five decades, urging men to take reproductive health seriously.
Europe heatwave linked to over 1,300 excess deaths
A prolonged heatwave in Europe has caused over 1,300 excess deaths since June 21, with France, Spain, Germany, Poland, and the Czech Republic hit hardest, WHO warns.
Nigeria Geography Quiz: States, Rivers and Cities
Explore Nigeria from Lagos to Lake Chad! Test your geography knowledge of the 36 states, the Niger and Benue rivers, Zuma Rock, Chappal Waddi and more in this fun Nigeria quiz.
