Electoral Act Amendment Bill Successfully Passed 3rd Reading, As Senate maintaining Current Provision Regarding The Transmission Of Results

The Senate has passed the Electoral Act 2022 (Repeal and Reenactment) Amendment Bill 2026 through the third reading.

It, however, did not approve the proposed amendment to Clause 60, Subsection 3, of the bill, which sought to make the electronic transmission of election results mandatory.

FCT Strike: NLC and TUC Instruct Workers to Return to Work Without Delay

NLC and TUC Instruct Workers to Return to Work Without Delay

Labour unions have asked their members and affiliates under the payroll of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) to resume work with immediate effect. 

The directive, contained in a joint circular by the TUC and NLC on Tuesday, followed a marathon conciliatory meeting between the unions and the Minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike. 

Substantial Funds, Minimal Effect: Governors Under Scrutiny Regarding N9 trillion FAAC Surplus

Despite receiving an estimated N9tn in Federation Account Allocation Committee inflows in 2025, state governors are facing mounting criticism from labour unions, civil society groups and opposition parties over what many describe as a widening gap between soaring revenues and limited improvements in citizens’ welfare.

FAAC allocations to states surged by over N2tn in one year, according to an analysis of Federation Account disbursement data published by the National Bureau of Statistics and collated by Wassap9ja, highlighting the scale of the revenue windfall that flowed to subnational governments in 2025 amid higher federation inflows.

Nigeria's Ongoing Crisis Of Frequent Grid Failures

NIGERIA’S national grid again crumbled twice in four days as of January 27, plunging millions into darkness and exposing the deep rot that defines the power sector.

Power generation had collapsed from 3,825MW to a miserable 39MW within minutes, with Eko Electricity Distribution Company confirming the disruption.

JUST IN: Fire Devastated a Well-Known Market In Kano

An early morning fire on Monday razed parts of a popular Kano market, also known as Singa Market.

Wassap9ja Media gathered that the fire broke out in the early hours of the day, causing damage to sections of the busy market.

Trial For Corruption Involving Former Petroleum Minister Alison-Madueke Recommences In London

Proceedings resume on Monday in London in the corruption and bribery trial of former Nigerian petroleum minister Diezani Alison-Madueke.

Alison-Madueke denies multiple charges relating to alleged misconduct while overseeing Nigeria’s oil and gas sector.

Travels: Presidency Has Expended N34 Billion On Foreign Exchange Over The Course Of Two Years

The Presidency spent at least N34.39bn on foreign exchange purchases for international travel and related obligations over a two-year period.

The figure is according to data compiled from GovSpend, a government spending tracker managed by BudgIT.

Coup Attempt: I Was Targeted, Expected To Be Shot — General Musa

The Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa, says he was one of the targets of a coup plot and was meant to be shot by the orchestrators. 

General Musa spoke on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, days after the military said some of the sixteen officers arrested last October will face trial over an attempt to overthrow President Bola Tinubu. 

Closure Of Onitsha Market: Traders From Ebonyi Oppose The Proposed Protest And Support Soludo

Indigenes of Ebonyi State trading in Anambra State have distanced themselves from any planned protest over the closure of the Onitsha Main Market, declaring full support for Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo’s insistence on full commercial activities on Mondays.

The Ebonyi Town Union in Anambra State made its position known in a statement issued by its President-General, Moses Igwe, in Onitsha on Friday.

Anambra CP Ceads Security Deployment To Enforce Onitsha Market Closure

The Commissioner of Police in Anambra State, CP Ikioye Orutugu, has led the enforcement of security operatives at the Onitsha Main Market to enforce the one-week closure ordered by the state governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo.

Recall that Soludo has ordered the closure of the Onitsha Main Market for one week following traders’ failure to comply with the state government’s directive to disregard the Monday sit-at-home order.

No Shots Were Fired At The Anti-Demolition Protesters - Lagos CP Stated

The Lagos State Police Command has denied claims that its officers shot at residents protesting the demolition of their homes, insisting no gun was fired during Wednesday’s demonstration.

Protesters from communities including Makoko, Oworonshoki, Owode-Onirin and Oko Baba marched to the Lagos State House of Assembly, demanding proper relocation plans, compensation, and justice for residents who reportedly lost their lives during past demolition exercises.

Senate Conduct Briefing Regarding United States Strikes In Nigeria, While Ningi Raises Questions About NASS Exclusion

The Senate has disclosed plans to hold an executive briefing over the December 25 United States air strikes on terrorist targets in Sokoto State, following concerns raised by Senator Abdul Ningi on the alleged exclusion of the National Assembly from discussions preceding the operation.

Raising the issue under Order 42 (Matters of Privilege) during plenary, Senator Ningi, an opposition lawmaker representing Bauchi Central, argued that the air strikes amounted to an infringement on Nigeria’s territorial integrity and should have involved legislative oversight.

Nigerians Residing In UK Seeking Financial Assistance To Repatriate Body Of a Deceased Student

Nigerians living in Norwich, United Kingdom, have launched a fundraising campaign to repatriate the remains of Uchenna Okirie, fondly known as “Common Man,” who was stabbed to death in his student apartment in November 2025.

Okirie, a Nigerian national, was allegedly murdered under circumstances that shocked both the local and wider Nigerian community. A 27-year-old Congolese national, Benjamin Katabana, has been charged in connection with the killing.

Indignation Regarding Police's Suppression Of Anti-demolition Demonstrators In Lagos

Human rights groups, activists and social media users have condemned the Lagos State Police Command and the Lagos State Government over the arrest and the use of force on residents who protested the demolition of their homes across parts of the state on Wednesday.

The condemnation followed the police’s deployment of tear gas to disperse hundreds of demonstrators who converged in Ikeja to protest what they described as their displacement without adequate compensation or relocation.

Onitsha Market: Claim of Insecurity As Justification For Sit-At-Home Order Is Illusory Says Soludo

Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo, has described as “delusional” the claim by some traders in the Onitsha Main Market that they do not open their shops on Mondays due to insecurity. 

Soludo maintained that the sit-at-home order ended in Anambra State in 2023, calling the continued failure of most traders to open their shops on Mondays an act of economic sabotage.

JUST IN: Police Deployed Tear Gas Against Residents Protesting Against Eviction And Demolition In Lagos

Policemen at the scene of the ongoing protest over the demolitions carried out in different parts of Lagos State have begun shooting tear gas to disperse protesters who are gathered at the state House of Assembly complex, Ikeja, on Wednesday.

The protesters had converged at the assembly complex to demand an end to forced evictions and the demolition of homes in communities across the state.

JUST IN: Protesters Block Onitsha Head Bridge In Response To The Closure Of The Market

Onitsha Head Bridge in Anambra State was blocked on Wednesday as residents protested the ongoing closure of the Onitsha Main Market, following a directive by Governor Chukwuma Soludo.

In a video shared by the African Democratic Congress, protesters are shown barricading entrances to the bridge, chanting “No way in, no way out. Onitsha to Asaba blocked. Stand till!”

An investigation reveals that a Colonel conspired to orchestrate the removal of Tinubu

An interim investigation report into the alleged coup plot against President Bola Tinubu’s government has revealed that a clandestine network of military officers coordinated by an Army Colonel (name withheld) had planned the takeover, with funding, recruitment, and operational planning traced directly to him.

The report, sighted by The Wassap9ja on Tuesday, indicated that the Army officer, whose repeated failures in promotion reportedly fuelled his disaffection, mobilised like-minded officers across the Army, Navy, and Air Force, assigning them to survey critical national installations, including the Presidential Villa, major barracks, and international airports.

NCoS Invalidates The Jailbreak Incident In Edo Prison Says No Escape Or Security Breach

The Nigerian Correctional Service has dismissed as false and misleading reports alleging a jailbreak at the Benin Custodial Centre in Edo State.

In a statement signed on Tuesday by the Service Public Relations Officer, Chief Superintendent of Correction JIN Osuji, the NCoS described the reports, which began circulating on January 24, as completely unfounded.

Dangote Refinery Increases Gantry Petrol Price to ₦799, while Pump Price is Set at ₦839 Per Litre at MRS Stations

Management of the Dangote Petrochemical Refinery has announced a new gantry Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) price of ₦799, and a pump price of ₦839 per litre at MRS stations nationwide.

The adjustment in prices was revealed in a statement by the Refinery on Monday.