Inside Sunrise’s Mambilla money trail: $1.74m to Dasuki’s son, Agunloye’s ‘medical expenses’ and a promised cut for Malami

Leno Adesanya, founder of Sunrise Power and Transmission Company Limited, moved millions of dollars and naira through companies, intermediaries and relatives of influential Nigerian officials as he pursued control of the Mambilla hydropower project, according to a final arbitral award that sharply criticised his conduct.

 

Yusuf, Bells, Chimsom Chuka evicted from #BBNaija Season 11

#BBNaija Season 11 housemates, Yusuf, Bells and Chimsom Chuka, have been evicted from the reality TV show.

 

I can forgive, reconcile with Abba Yusuf, I still like him — Kwankwaso

 Rabiu Kwankwaso, vice-presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), says he is willing to reconcile with Abba Yusuf, governor of Kano.

 

Igbos only have ears for Peter Obi not Soludo – Sam Amadi

The Director of the Abuja School of Social and Political Thought, Sam Amadi, on Sunday, hinted that Igbos have no ears for Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State.

 

I’ll return youths to farming, SMEs if elected president - Peter Obi

Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), says his administration will return Nigerian youths to farming and small-scale businesses if elected president in 2027.

 

Ex-Kogi gov Ibrahim Idris dies at 77

 

Ibrahim Idris, former governor of Kogi, has died at the age of 77.

 

2027: I’ll scrap Office of First Lady as Nigeria’s president – Sowore

 The African Action Congress, AAC, presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore has vowed to scrap the office of the First Lady if he becomes president in 2027.

 

Florence Ajimobi appointed Nigeria’s governor on IAEA board

Florence Ajimobi, Nigeria’s ambassador to Austria, has been appointed the country’s governor on the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) board of governors for the 2026-2028 term.

 

Tinubu to governors: Scale up CNG transport, global energy disruptions putting pressure on petrol prices

 President Bola Tinubu has told governors across the country to scale up the CNG-powered public transport, saying the initiative is already reducing transport burden on Nigerians in different states.

 

Subsidy: You are inordinately ambitious – Showunmi blasts Atiku

 Convener of The Alternative, Otunba Segun Showunmi, has criticised former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s proposal to restore petrol subsidy, describing it as overtly and inordinately ambitious.

 

Colombia’s late goal sends Nigeria out of U-20 Women’s World Cup

The Falconets have been eliminated from the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup following a 1-0 loss to Colombia in their quarter-final encounter on Sunday.

 

Shettima to lead Nigeria’s delegation to 81st UNGA — third time since 2024

 Vice-President Kashim Shettima will lead Nigeria’s delegation to the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, United States.

 

Tinubu’s drug allegation: Provide your evidence – Fani-Kayode challenges US firm

 Nigerian High Commissioner to South Africa, Femi Fani-Kayode, has challenged a United States-based political advisory and lobbying firm, Von Batten-Montague-York, to provide evidence of the alleged drug trafficking record linked to President Bola Tinubu.

 

Deputy Senate President Barau removes aide over ‘Abba Must Go’ Post

Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau I. Jibrin, has removed his Special Legislative Aide, Umar Alhassan, from office over social media posts considered disrespectful to Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf.

 

Cross River, Lagos, Taraba… FG warns of ‘high risk’ riverine flooding in 15 states

The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) has forecast a high risk of riverine flooding across 15 states between September 19 to 25.