Big Brother has handed out a series of warnings and punishments to housemates following repeated breaches of the rules in the Big Brother Naija house.

In a post on its X page on Sunday, Oyin and Chimsom Chuka were sanctioned for damaging or attempting to damage house property, while Abi and Keivo were punished for pouring water on their microphones.

As a result, the pair will miss the upcoming Pool Party.

Nomy, who already has one strike, was also issued a warning over repeated lateness, disobedience and what Big Brother described as selective participation in mandatory activities.

The most serious disciplinary action involved Sultex, who was evicted from the house on Sunday.

Before his eviction, he was placed on behaviour probation with a final warning following repeated threatening remarks towards fellow housemates.

Big Brother described the conduct as “extremely dangerous” and cautioned Sultex over the seriousness of the behaviour. Tram and Yusuf were also cautioned against similar conduct.

In a further punishment affecting the entire house, Big Brother announced that the housemates would have no hot water for the rest of the week. They were also instructed to keep all communal areas “spotlessly clean.”

With multiple housemates now facing sanctions and warnings, Big Brother made the consequences of breaking the rules clear: “Actions have consequences.”

The latest disciplinary measures serve as another reminder to the housemates that continued violations could lead to more serious consequences.

Ahead of the 2027 general elections, the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), has accused the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), of removing some of its nominated candidates from the commission’s list and replacing them with names allegedly unknown to the party.

The National Chairman of the party, Senator Moses Cleopas Zuwoghe, made the allegation in a statement on Sunday, following INEC’s publication of candidates for the 2027 State Houses of Assembly elections.

Cleopas said the names published by INEC, particularly in Anambra State, suggested an attempt to undermine the party ahead of the elections and create disaffection among its supporters.

The NDC chairman specifically alleged that nine persons whose names were not authorised or submitted by the party had been listed as its candidates in various constituencies in Anambra State, the home state of the party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi.

He called on the INEC Chairman to immediately investigate the development and determine how the names got onto the commission’s list.

Cleopas also urged INEC to extend the investigation to other states, including Benue and Imo, where he said the party had observed a similar pattern.

According to him, the development had embarrassed the party, its leadership and its genuine candidates, while creating disaffection among its supporters in Nigeria and the diaspora.

“We, as a party, are also carrying out our own independent investigation, the preliminary findings of which are already pointing to the complicity of INEC officials in foisting names purporting to be our candidates, but who are not from us,” he alleged.

He said the party’s investigation indicated that the uploading process was being used to intimidate and embarrass the NDC.

The party listed the following persons as names allegedly published by INEC as its candidates in Anambra: Onitsha South 1 — Umennaajiego Jude Ezenwa, Onitsha South 2 — Akpotue Obinna Chibuike, Orumba North — Nwankwo Chiemerie, Anaocha 1 — Maduagwu Eric K, Idemili North — Ngoebisi Obinna, Njikoka 1 — Isintume Charles, Nnewi South — Nwachukwu Nonso, Nnewi South 2 — Okeke Ifeanyi Akunne, Ayamelum — Nnonyelu Samson E and Dunukofia — Azotani Chuks Francis

Cleopas, however, said the party was particularly concerned about the process through which the names were uploaded and published.

He said after the conclusion of the party’s primaries and appeal process, stakeholders from Anambra, the party leadership, representatives of Obi and the appeals panel agreed on a final list of candidates.

According to him, the list was signed off by the relevant stakeholders before being uploaded to the INEC portal using the code provided to the party by the electoral commission.

He alleged that INEC officials subsequently kept nine of the names on “Pending” status, claiming that the names were already in the commission’s system based on submissions by officials who monitored the party’s primaries.

Cleopas said the NDC formally challenged the names and submitted the identities of candidates it said were legitimately nominated by the party, but INEC allegedly declined to replace the disputed names.

He further alleged that INEC subsequently collected Form EC-9 directly from the persons whose names were in dispute and uploaded the forms without going through the party.

“To further confirm that there was a predetermined effort on the part of INEC to impose the said nine candidates on the party, and embarrass both NDC and Mr. Peter Obi, INEC went behind the NDC to collect the Form EC-9 directly from the candidates, bypassing the party, and uploading same,” he alleged.

Cleopas argued that where there was a discrepancy between names submitted by a political party and information received by INEC from its monitoring teams, the commission should have left the affected positions vacant pending clarification, rather than publish names the party said it did not nominate.

“At the very worst, INEC could have left us with no candidates for those positions, if they knew they were unwilling to engage us in addressing any perceived anomaly,” he said.

The NDC chairman accused INEC of creating a pattern in which opposition parties were allegedly prevented from uploading their preferred candidates while other names were introduced into their candidate lists.

He vowed that the party would pursue the matter through all available legal channels and seek to have what it described as its authentic candidates restored.

“We are moving to approach the court of competent jurisdiction to seek redress and restore our authentic candidates. The general public and our millions of supporters should note that these are not our candidates,” he said.

By Tony Obiechina, Abuja

 Nigeria recorded $947 million in remittance inflows through International Money Transfer Operators (IMTOs) in July 2026, the highest monthly inflow ever recorded through formal channels and approaching the US$1 billion monthly target set by Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor Olayemi Cardoso.

IMTO inflows reached $3.

8 billion in the first seven months of 2026 — 50.2 per cent higher than the same period in 2025, pointing to a significant strengthening in flows through formal channels.

The increase follows a series of reforms by the CBN aimed at making formal remittance channels more competitive, transparent and accessible.

These include a move to a more market-determined exchange rate, reforms to the regulatory framework for IMTOs, and the introduction of the Non-Resident Bank Verification Number (NRBVN), alongside closer engagement with IMTOs, banks, and Nigerian diaspora communities. More recently, the CBN has strengthened requirements for remittance transactions to be routed through designated settlement accounts with authorised dealer banks.

The significance extends beyond the headline figure. Increasing diaspora flows through formal channels boosts foreign-exchange liquidity and transparency, supports households and investment, and strengthens Nigeria’s external financing position.“When we set a clear ambition to reach US$1 billion a month in remittance inflows through formal channels nearly two years ago, some people thought we were dreaming. At $947 million in July, we are now approaching that milestone,” Governor Cardoso said.

While individual monthly figures will naturally vary, the CBN’s focus is on the broader trajectory and on sustaining the shift towards formal channels. The significant increase in inflows recorded so far in 2026 points to the growing impact of reforms designed to make formal remittance channels more competitive, accessible and transparent.

The CBN is building on this momentum by deepening engagement with Nigerian diaspora communities and financial-sector partners across key remittance corridors. As part of its wider international engagements, the Bank will continue to use opportunities in major global financial centres to engage diaspora communities, IMTOs, banks and other stakeholders to reduce friction, widen access and bring a greater share of remittance flows into formal channels.

Cardoso added: “July is an important marker, but our focus is not on a single month. It is on creating the conditions for sustained growth in formal remittances. We expect to keep seeing improvement and believe Nigeria can reach and ultimately sustain monthly inflows above US$1 billion.”