Latest News in Nigeria Today Wednesday 23rd September 2026
These are the Latest News in Nigeria Today on Wednesday 23rd September 2026 .
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target=_blank>‘Never a friendly game’ for Brazil, says Ancelotti ahead of India match
Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti said the five-time world champions take their friendly against India next week very seriously
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target=_blank>UNGA: Trump replaces AI With ‘Super Intelligence’
NEW YORK — US President Donald Trump has said the United States will begin referring to artificial intelligence, AI, as “super intelligence” in official government documents. Trump made the announcement on Tuesday while addressing the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York, arguing that the word “artificial” makes intelligence sound fake. “The use of
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target=_blank>Nigerian pleads guilty to defrauding 150 Americans in $2.5m romance scheme
A 35-year-old Nigerian national, Olamide Shanu, has pleaded guilty in the United States to conspiracy to commit money laundering linked to international sextortion and romance fraud schemes that targeted about 150 Americans.
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target=_blank>2027: BTO Group targets 90% Ondo votes
By Dayo Johnson, Akure AKURE — A support group for President Bola Tinubu’s 2027 re-election bid, BTO For PBAT ’27, has unveiled a grassroots mobilisation strategy aimed at securing 90 per cent of presidential votes in Ondo State for the president. The group said its mobilisation would focus on grassroots organisation, voter education, political reconciliation
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target=_blank>Effurun Brawl: Oborevwori gives Izeze 10 weeks
By Egufe Yafugborhi ASABA — Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has given suspended Commissioner for Works (Highways and Urban Roads), Reuben Izeze, a 10-week timeline to return to office after the commissioner pleaded for forgiveness. Oborevwori announced the decision on Tuesday at Government House, Asaba, shortly after swearing in the state Auditor-General and members of
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target=_blank>Delta NDC/APC Clash: Police, supporters differ over AK-47
Police: We discovered gun during building search NDC supporter: We found it on political thug By Egufe Yafugborhi, Warri ASABA — Controversy has trailed the recovery of an AK-47 rifle during the political tension that nearly degenerated into a clash between supporters of the All Progressives Congress, APC, and the National Democratic Coalition, NDC, in
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target=_blank>Trump threatens Iran with ‘hell’ but reveals fresh talks
“I have a big decision to make — will a deal be made with Iran that lets them rebuild and create a far greater country?” the 80-year-old said in his speech, during which all but one member of the Iranian delegation walked out.
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target=_blank>Petrol depot prices fall, pump cuts loom
By Udeme Akpan, Energy Editor LAGOS — Petrol depot prices fell by as much as N24 per litre in Lagos on Tuesday, raising expectations of pump-price cuts as filling stations replenish stocks bought at the lower rates. The reductions, recorded across major markets, came amid a decline in international crude oil prices, while diesel prices
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target=_blank>Nigeria’s financial inclusion reaches 79% — EFInA
By Matthew Johnson The Enhancing Financial Inclusion and Advancement (EFInA) has released its ninth Access to Financial Services in Nigeria (A2F) Survey, showing that 79% of Nigerian adults use a financial product or service. Formal inclusion reached 73%, exceeding the 70% target under the National Financial Inclusion Strategy. EFInA’s Board Chair, Dr Agnes Olatokunbo Martins,
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target=_blank>TCN launches new framework to tackle corruption, unethical practices
By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has launched a new anti-corruption framework aimed at tackling corruption, unethical practices and strengthening transparency and accountability across the company. The framework, unveiled on Tuesday at the TCN headquarters in Abuja, comprises four policies covering anti-bribery and corruption, anti-money laundering and fraud, conflict of interest
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