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Reps Constitutes Conference Committee on Electoral Act Amendments

By Oluwakrmi Kindness The House of Representatives has constituted a bipartisan Conference Committee on the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill, in line with parliamentary procedure for reconciling differences between versions passed by both Chambers of the National Assembly. The development was conveyed through an internal correspondence issued on Wednesday by the Clerk of the House, Dr. Yahaya Danzaria, Esq., following directives from the House Leadership. In a statement on Thursday, the House Spokesperson, Akin Rotimi Jnr, disclosed the composition of the […]

February 5, 2026

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Abuja’s Master Plan Revived as FCDA Accelerates Infrastructure Projects

By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul As Abuja approaches its 50th anniversary, the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) is driving a new wave of infrastructure projects, signaling a revival of the city’s original master plan. The Acting Executive Secretary of the FCDA, Engr. Richard Dauda, disclosed this during a presentation to the FCT Minister and FCDA Board Chairman, Nyesom Wike. Dauda traced Abuja’s evolution from its inception in 1976, following the recommendations of the Justice Akinola Aguda Committee, which led to the relocation […]

February 4, 2026

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FCTA, IHS Introduce Free Gas, Insurance to Fight Indoor Pollution

By Sofiat Adenekan-Adepeju The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), in partnership with IHS Towers Limited, has launched a clean cooking intervention aimed at reducing indoor air pollution and related health risks among vulnerable households in Abuja. The initiative, known as Breathe Clean Air–Abuja, was unveiled on Wednesday, in Gwagwalada Area Council. It involves the distribution of free gas cylinders and burners, alongside insurance coverage, to households that heavily rely on firewood, charcoal and kerosene for cooking. Speaking at the launch, […]

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Wike Inspects Strategic Road Networks Across Abuja

By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, on Wednesday carried out an inspection of major ongoing road and building projects in Abuja, expressing satisfaction with the pace and quality of work. The inspection tour covered the Institutional Research Road around Nile University and the Body of Benchers area in Abuja. The minister described the road as critical due to the volume of traffic it is expected to carry. According to him, contractors handling the […]

February 4, 2026 2

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Sport

Nimrod Splashes ₦2.8m on Scholarships for Kaduna Volleyball Players

By Arinzechi Chukwunonso The Chairman of the Kaduna State Volleyball Association (KADSVA), Engineer Musa Nimrod, has again reaffirmed his commitment to youth and sports development by awarding scholarships totaling ₦2.8 million to promising volleyball players in the state. The gesture was disclosed in a statement signed by the association’s Media Board Member, Okpani Dickson, and made available to journalists on Wednesday in Kaduna. According to the statement, the annual scholarship scheme supports student-athletes in tertiary institutions across the country, helping […]

February 4, 2026 2

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FG Reaffirms Commitment to Reforms as CAC Marks 35th Anniversary

By Mustapha Musa The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to transparency, institutional reform, and improving the ease of doing business, describing inter-agency collaboration as crucial to the success of President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. Idris stated this while receiving the Registrar-General and Chief Executive Officer of the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), Hussaini Magaji, SAN, who paid a courtesy visit to the Ministry ahead of the Commission’s 35th anniversary celebration (CAC@35). […]

February 4, 2026

Business

Reps to Compel CBN, Banks in Agric Probe

By Oluwakemi Kindness The House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee probing Agricultural Subsidies, Intervention Funds, Aids and Grants from 2015 to 2025 has warned key government agencies and financial institutions that it will invoke constitutional powers to compel their appearance following what it described as a persistent disregard for parliamentary invitations. At its investigative hearing on Wednesday, the Committee ordered the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), NIRSAL Microfinance Bank, SunTrust Bank, Stanbic IBTC Bank, and the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) […]

February 4, 2026

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Peace Must Guide 2026 Elections – CP Dantawaye

By Oluwakemi Kindness Ahead of the 2026 Area Council elections, the Commissioner of Police, FCT Command, CP Miller G. Dantawaye, has called for peaceful conduct and stronger collaboration between residents and security agencies. According to a statement by the command public relations officer, Josephine Adeh, the CP stressed that effective policing depends on community participation. Dantawaye made the appeal on Wednesday, during an extensive community engagement tour across Mabushi, Life Camp, Katampe, and the Kubwa/Bwari axis of the Federal Capital […]

February 4, 2026

Economy

PFAs Roll Out PENCAP for RSA Data Recapture

By Oluwakemi Kindness Pension Fund Administrators (PFAs) have begun implementing PENCAP, a fully digital self-service platform designed to fast-track data recapture for Retirement Savings Account (RSA) holders nationwide. The process officially went live on 1 February, enabling Retirement Savings Account (RSA) holders to update their records remotely without visiting PFA offices. According to a statement issued on Tuesday by the Pension Fund Operators Association of Nigeria (PenOp), the platform allows eligible RSA holders to complete their data recapture from any […]

February 4, 2026