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.

2027 Election: Zamfara's APC and PDP Crisis, Allow Smaller Parties To Step In

With  the general elections set for 2027, internal wrangling within Zamfara State’s two dominant parties — the APC and PDP — is reshaping the governorship race, raising the possibility that a smaller party could emerge victorious amid divisions, defections and unresolved factional battles.

As the 2027 general elections draw nearer, prominent politicians in Zamfara State are preparing to contest for the governorship position to secure the most exalted seat in the state. More than 10 people from various political parties are currently vying for the governorship position in the state.

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.

South Africa Is Poised To Take Over As The Host Of WAFCON From Morocco

South Africa have moved to step in as hosts of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) following Morocco’s reported withdrawal from staging the tournament with just 60 days to the scheduled kick-off.

The 2026 WAFCON is billed to run from March 17 to April 3, 2026, under a compressed timetable that follows the delayed 2024 edition, which was impacted by global scheduling challenges, including the Paris Olympics.

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.

I Almost Left Out My Grammy-Nominated Track ‘With You’ From ‘5ive’ — Davido

Five-time Grammy nominee Davido has revealed that his hit song With You, featuring Omah Lay, almost did not make the final tracklist of his album 5IVE.

The Afrobeats star disclosed this during at the awards ceremony, admitting that the now Grammy-nominated track was initially overlooked during internal listening sessions.

Man Brutally Murders Villager Due To An Affair With His Wife In Yobe

The Yobe State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of a 50-year-old man, Alhaji Hassan Umaru, for allegedly hacking a fellow villager, Sukari Abdul, 45, to death over suspicion of an affair involving his wife.

The command’s spokesperson, SP Dungus Abdulkarim, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, noting that the incident occurred on February 1, 2026, at about 12:30 p.m. in Bundila Village, Gulani Local Government Area of the state.

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.

Atletico Madrid Has Reached An Agreement For €40 Million To Sign Lookman From Atalanta.

Atletico Madrid said they have agreed a deal with Atalanta to sign Ademola Lookman on Sunday.

“(The clubs) have agreed to the transfer of 28-year-old Nigerian international Ademola Lookman, who is already in Madrid,” said Atletico in a statement.

2026 Grammy Awards Winners [FULL LIST]

The 68th Annual Grammy Awards, marking the 2026 ceremony, held on February 1 at the Crypto.com Arena’s Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles, delivered a night of standout wins, dominant performances and major moments across genres.

Bad Bunny emerged as one of the evening’s biggest winners, clinching two of the ceremony’s most coveted honours.