DDNewsOnline Evening Report Tuesday, September 1, 2026
By Efunbajo Victoria EFCC Allocates N100bn Recovered Funds to NELFUND EFCC Chairman Ola Olukoyede has disclosed that the Federal Government has allocated N100 billion from funds recovered by the anti-graft…
Tinubu’s 33-Year-Old FBI Files Remain Sealed as 2027 Elections Approach
Abuja / Washington – September 1, 2026 DDNewsOnline Thirty-three years after a U.S. civil forfeiture case linked to bank accounts in his name, President Bola Tinubu’s FBI files remain under…
Donald Duke Ready to Step Down for Consensus Opposition Candidate in 2027
Abuja, Nigeria – September 1, 2026 DDNewsOnline Donald Duke, presidential candidate of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP), has said he is willing to step down and support a consensus opposition…
Aston Villa Sign Senegal Winger Ibrahim Mbaye from PSG in £47m Deal
Birmingham, England – September 1, 2026 DDNews-Sport Aston Villa have signed Senegal winger Ibrahim Mbaye from Paris Saint-Germain in a deal worth a reported £47 million ($63 million) on Tuesday.…
Gabriel Jesus Leaves Arsenal After Four Years
London, England – September 1, 2026 DDNewsOnline Arsenal have confirmed the departure of Brazilian forward Gabriel Jesus after four years at the club. The 29-year-old joined the Gunners from Manchester…
Turaki-Led PDP Faction Endorses G-100 Opposition Alliance Ahead of 2027 Elections
Abuja, Nigeria – September 1, 2026 DDNewsOnline The Kabiru Tanimu Turaki-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has endorsed the G-100 (a group of 100 opposition stalwarts) driven process…
Atiku Pledges to Direct Local Government Funds to Councils from First Day in Office if Elected in 2027
Abuja, Nigeria – September 1, 2026 DDNewsOnline The African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has pledged to immediately direct local government funds to councils across Nigeria from his…
EFCC Allocates N100bn Recovered Funds to NELFUND, Recovers Over N1.23tn in 33 Months
Abuja, Nigeria – September 1, 2026 DDNewsOnline Ola Olukoyede, chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), says the federal government has allocated N100 billion from funds recovered by…
DDNEWS-NEWSPAPER HEADLINE FOR TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1st 2026 NEWS UPDATE
NIGERIA NEWSCNG Vehicle Conversion Programme Stalls Amid Economic PressureNigeria’s compressed natural gas conversion programme remains stalled at a low percentage, raising concerns over the Federal Government’s target to convert one…
Veekee James’ Husband Dragged Online Over Appearance with Wife at Birthday Party
Lagos, Nigeria – August 31, 2026 DDNews Entertainment Femi Atere, husband of celebrity fashion designer Veekee James, has come under criticism online after a TikTok creator questioned his decision to…