NaijaPodNews Morning Brief — Wednesday, September 23, 2026

NaijaPodNews Morning Brief — Wednesday, September 23, 2026

Today's top stories, narrated in five minutes:

1. Oyo Governor Makinde Challenges Wike on Alleged N50bn Airport Funding

Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has countered claims by FCT Minister Nyesom Wike regarding N50 billion in Federal Government funding for the Ibadan International Airport upgrade. Makinde stated that t...

2. Accra High Court Remands Beautician in $260M Narcotics Shipment Case

A 34-year-old Ghanaian beautician, Jessica Hartog, along with three others, has been arraigned before the High Court in Accra over their alleged involvement in exporting four tonnes of suspected narco...

3. Trump Unveils 'Super Intelligence' As AI's New Official Name

US President Donald Trump has announced that artificial intelligence will now be officially known as “Super Intelligence”, making the declaration at the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New...

4. Sophia Momodu Discusses Stigma of Unwed Pregnancy with Davido, Recalls Mockery at UNGA

Sophia Momodu, an internet personality, opened up at Colombia University about the challenges she faced after becoming pregnant out of wedlock by singer Davido. She detailed how the experience, partic...

5. President Tinubu Greets Shema on 69th Birthday; Recalls Katsina Contributions

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated former Katsina State Governor Ibrahim Shema on his 69th birthday, which he celebrated on Tuesday, September 22. In a statement, Tinubu lauded Shema as a "vision...

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