Electricity Subsidy: FG to Deduct N3.6tn from Federation Account
BY GODWIN OBI The Federal Government has proposed a N3.6 trillion deduction from the Federation Account to fund electricity subsidies between 2026 and 2028, a move aimed at sharing the financial burden of power sector support among the federal, state and local governments. The proposal is contained in the Medium-TermContinue Reading
Police Arrest Killers of Monarch, 25 Armed Robbery Suspects in Imo
The Imo State Police Command has arrested 25 suspects in connection with various criminal activities, including the killing of traditional rulers in the state. The command said the arrests followed coordinated intelligence-led operations that also led to the recovery of firearms, ammunition, vehicles and illicit drugs. In a statement issuedContinue Reading
Electoral Act Bill Remains Inconclusive After Senate Closed-Door Session
Passage of the Electoral Act 2022 (Repeal and Re-enactment) Bill, 2026 remained inconclusive on Tuesday as the Senate failed to reach a decision after more than four hours of deliberations, largely held behind closed doors. The upper chamber had begun consideration of the consolidated report of a seven-member ad hocContinue Reading
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Beloved, kindly tune in weekly to our 30-minute Holiness Standard Gospel Message preached by Pastor Austin C. Udeoha,General Overseer, Holiness Power Bible Ministries (Operation TIKPOO – Destroying the Works of the Devil).📻 RADIO BROADCAST SCHEDULESouth WestSMA Radio Lagos 104.7FM – Mondays 11:30am–12:00pmVoice of the People (VOP) 90.3FM – Saturdays 6:00–6:30amBondContinue Reading
Big Money, Small Impact: Governors Face Fire Over ₦9tn FAAC Windfall
Despite receiving an estimated ₦9 trillion in Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) inflows in 2025, state governors are facing growing criticism from labour unions, civil society organisations and opposition parties over what many describe as a widening disconnect between rising revenues and the lived realities of citizens. An analysis ofContinue Reading
UAE Targets Nigeria for Multi-Billion-Dollar Investments
BY GODWIN OBI The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has identified Nigeria as a priority destination for multi-billion-dollar investments across agriculture, technology, infrastructure, mining and trade, citing significant untapped opportunities in Africa’s largest economy. The UAE Minister of Investment, Mohamed Alsuwaidi, disclosed this on Monday at the first Investopia Africa eventContinue Reading
FG, States, Councils Share ₦1.969tr December Revenue at FAAC Meeting
BY GODWIN OBI The Federal Government, state governments, and local government councils have shared a total of ₦1.969 trillion as revenue generated in December 2025 from the Federation Account. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Monday by the Director of Press and Public Relations in the Office ofContinue Reading
Court Restrains NLC, TUC, Three Others From Embarking On Strike, Protest
Justice Emmanuel Subilim of the National Industrial Court has issued an interim order restraining the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), Trade Union Congress (TUC), and 3 others from embarking on any form of industrial action or protest. Ruling on an Ex-parte application filed by the Minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike,Continue Reading
NNPP Denies APC Defection Talks, Says Kwankwaso Target of Smear Campaign
The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has dismissed reports alleging that its national leader, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, held talks to defect to the All Progressives Congress (APC), describing the claims as false and malicious. In a statement issued on Saturday, January 31, 2026, and signed by the party’s NationalContinue Reading
Police Beg NLC to Reschedule Planned FCT Protest
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has advised the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), FCT chapter, to reschedule its planned peaceful protest slated for Tuesday over unpaid allowances owed to workers of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA). In a statement issued on Monday, the FCT Police Public Relations Officer,Continue Reading