Day: February 3, 2026

Abuja @50: Amid strife, struggle and uncertain leadership 

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By Gabriel Omimi Precisely, on February 3, 1976, Abuja officially became Nigeria’s capital, a planned city meant to symbolize unity, order, and hope for the nation.  Sadly, February 3, 2026,will mark half a century with no plan to celebrate the Golden Jubilee, to showcase major infrastructure projects, urban renewal plans, and symbolic campaigns like the “Flame of the Forest” tree-planting initiative aimed at greener spaces across the capital. Flash back, when Abuja marked its 30th anniversary in 2006, the city stood as a clearer reflection of its original vision as…

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FG raises ₦501bn to clear power debts

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FG to clear power debts

…Signals reset of electricity market The Federal Government has raised ₦501 billion in a fully-subscribed inaugural power sector bond, marking President Bola Tinubu’s most decisive move yet to resolve decade-long payment arrears that have crippled electricity generation and investment. Issued under the Presidential Power-Sector Debt Reduction Programme (PPSDRP), the Series-1 bond combines ₦300 billion raised from the capital market, with ₦201 billion allotted to power generation companies (GenCos). The proceeds will fund about half of verified debts owed for electricity supplied between February 2015 and March 2025, officials said at…

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FAAC shares ₦1.969tr December revenue to FG, States, LGs

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FAAC allocation

The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has shared a total of ₦1.969 trillion as Federation Account revenue for December 2025 among the Federal Government, state governments and local government councils. The allocation was disclosed in a statement issued by the Director of Press and Public Relations at the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation, Bawa Mokwa, following the January 2026 FAAC meeting held in Abuja. According to the statement, the total distributable revenue comprised ₦1.084 trillion in statutory revenue, ₦846.507 billion from Value Added Tax (VAT), and ₦38.110 billion…

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Presidency’s forex bill hits ₦34bn in 2yrs, as travel costs draw scrutiny

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Presidency’s forex bill

At least ₦34.39bn was spent by the Presidency on foreign exchange purchases for international travel and related official obligations between 2024 and 2025, according to data compiled from GovSpend, the public expenditure tracking platform managed by BudgIT. The records, covering transactions by the State House, the Presidential Air Fleet (PAF), the Office of the Chief of Staff, and activities linked to the President, Vice-President, First Lady and their aides, show that the bulk of the spending occurred in 2024, with a significant drop recorded the following year. An analysis of…

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FCT Police urge NLC to reschedule planned protest in public interest

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FCT Police urge NLC

The Police in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have called on the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) to reschedule its planned protest in the Territory, citing intelligence reporting showing that members of the Shiite Islamic Sect and other non-state actors plan to infiltrate and cause violence during the protest. A statement by the Command  signed by SP Josephine Adeh said, “The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command is aware of a planned peaceful protest by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) FCT Council, scheduled to hold on Tuesday, within the Federal…

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Ex-AGF, Malami moves against seizure of his assets 

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Ex AGF, Malami moves

Former Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami has told a court that he earned ₦374m from salaries, ₦10.17bn from private businesses, N958m as gifts from personal friends, as he seeks to vacate an Interim Order which directed the seizure of 57 properties linked to him. Malami revealed this through his lawyer, Joseph Daudu, (SAN), who made the declaration in a Motion on Notice filed on Malami’s behalf at the Federal High Court in Abuja, seeking the court to vacate an interim order made against three of the 57 properties…

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Poor Performance: Kaduna elders ask Sen. Lawal Adamu to account for stewardship

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Kaduna elders on Mr. La

…Accuses him of being only visible on social media The Kaduna-Central Elders Forum has asked Senator representing Kaduna-Central senatorial district, Lawal Adamu Usman, popularly known as Mr. La, to render an account of his stewardship at the 10th National Assembly, citing what it described as poor performance and weak engagement with constituents since his election. The elders accused the senator of being more visible on social media than in the communities he represents, saying his approach to representation has failed to address the pressing challenges facing Kaduna-Central. In an issued…

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“I won’t file my taxes until Tinubu does” — Lawyer dares FG

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Lawyer dares FG

A human rights lawyer, John Chinedu, has vowed not to file his tax returns by March 31, 2026, unless President Bola Ahmed Tinubu publicly does the same. In a Facebook post yesterday, Chinedu said leaders must first show transparency before demanding compliance from citizens. He wrote: “The era where followers pay taxes while leaders loot public funds is over. If the President wants Nigerians to comply with tax laws, he should lead by example and show proof of his own tax returns”. He accused political leaders of misusing public funds…

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2027: “Opposition only talks on TV while we mobilise, engage Nigerians” – APC

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APC on opposition

…“Defections don’t guarantee victory” – Ex-lawmaker warns  As political realignments gather pace ahead of the 2027 general elections, the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has defended its strategy of grassroots mobilisation, even as a former federal lawmaker cautions that a wave of defections alone will not secure electoral victory. Speaking during a television programme on Sunday, APC National Chairman, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, dismissed opposition parties as being more active on television than on the ground, insisting that the ruling party is focused on engaging Nigerians directly at the grassroots. According…

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