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FCTA to Sanction Hospitals Ignoring Snakebite Protocols, Antivenom Stock Confirmed

February 3, 2026

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has said it will sanction some hospitals in the territory for negligence in adhering to snakebite treatment protocols and confirmed that there is a surplus of antivenom available to support proper care for victims. This was disclosed by the FCTA Permanent Secretary, Mr. Umar Musa, during a media briefing. […]

States to Share Electricity Subsidy Costs, FG Announces

February 3, 2026

The Federal Government has announced that electricity subsidy costs will now be shared with state governments alongside the federal burden under a new framework to make subsidy funding more transparent and sustainable. The directive was disclosed by the Director‑General of the Budget Office of the Federation, Mr. Tanimu Yakubu, during a budget preparation workshop in […]

Oshiomhole: Election Rigging Is Democracy’s Most Dangerous Crime

February 3, 2026

Former Edo State Governor and Senator Adams Oshiomhole has said electoral fraud constitutes the “worst crime” in a democracy, emphasising that manipulating election outcomes and vote-buying seriously undermines the will of the people. He made the remarks during an interview on News Central’s Politics HQ programme. Oshiomhole’s comments address concerns about electoral malpractice amid ongoing […]

APC Moves to Exploit Opposition Disunity Ahead of 2027 Elections

February 3, 2026

The All Progressives Congress (APC) is positioning itself to capitalise on widening divisions within Nigeria’s opposition landscape as parties prepare for the 2027 general elections. A report on the political environment suggests that cracks in opposition structures have slowed their preparations, even as the APC advances its election roadmap. As the nation approaches the 2027 […]

Defections Won’t Deliver 2027 Victory, CERON Cautions APC

February 2, 2026

The Centre for Ethics, Rights and Orientations in Nigeria (CERON) has warned the All-Progressives Congress (APC) that recent defections by state governors to the ruling party will not, by themselves, determine success in the 2027 general elections. The organisation made the remarks in a statement issued on Monday, February 2, 2026. A wave of political […]

2027: APC Must Earn Victory, Defections Alone Not Enough, Says Sen Bala Na’Allah

February 2, 2026

Senator Bala Ibn Na’Allah, a founding member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has said that the recent wave of defections to the ruling party does not guarantee its electoral success in the 2027 general elections. Na’Allah made the remarks on Monday, February 2, 2026, while speaking on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily programme. Defections of […]

Lai Mohammed: Why 10 Million Extra Votes Would Not Have Delivered 2023 Win to Obi

February 2, 2026

The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has said that former presidential candidate Peter Obi would still not have won the 2023 presidential election even if he had secured an additional 10 million votes. He made the remarks during an interview with reporters on Monday, February 2, 2026. Peter Obi was the […]

NLC, TUC Set Peaceful Solidarity Rally in Abuja on February 3

February 2, 2026

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) have announced plans to stage a peaceful solidarity rally in Abuja on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, in support of workers of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) currently engaged in a labour dispute. The announcement was made jointly by the unions on […]

Showdown Looms in Anambra as Soludo, Onitsha Traders Face Off Over Market Reopening

February 2, 2026

A high-stakes confrontation is expected in Onitsha on Monday, February 2, 2026, as Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo and traders of the Onitsha Main Market prepare for the reopening of the commercial hub amid lingering tensions over compliance with government directives and sit-at-home protests. The standoff stems from the state government’s closure of the Onitsha Main […]

Ex‑Gov Sylva May Be Arraigned in Absentia Over Fraud, Conspiracy Charges

February 1, 2026

Former Bayelsa State Governor and ex‑Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva, may be arraigned in absentia on fraud and conspiracy charges if he does not return to Nigeria, anti‑graft and security officials have signalled. The development was disclosed on Sunday, February 1, 2026, amid ongoing efforts by Nigerian and international law enforcement agencies to […]