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South African authorities have disconnected the power supply to the Nigerian High Commission in Pretoria over outstanding utility services debts. The executive mayor of the city of Tshwane, Dr. Nasiphi Moya, disclosed this on her official X account on Monday, February 2, 2026.  “We ’ve disconnected electricity at the High Commission of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. They owe the city for utility services,” she wrote. 

A total sum of N1.969 trillion, being the December 2025 Federation Account revenue, has been shared among the Federal Government, states and local government councils. This was disclosed in a communiqué from the Federation Account Allocation Committee, made available on Monday by Director Press and Public Relations, Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation, Mr Bawa Mokwa. The revenue was shared at the January FAAC meeting. The communiqué stated that the N1.969 trillion total distributable revenue comprised statutory revenue of N1.084 trillion, Value Added Tax revenue of N846.507 billion and Electronic Money Transfer Levy revenue of N38.110 billion. It added that total gross revenue of N2.585 trillion was available in December 2025. “Total deduction for ...

Human rights activist and BringBackOurGirls co-convener, Aisha Yesufu, has alleged that the Nigerian government is intentionally using hunger and poverty as instruments of control, warning that the deepening economic crisis has weakened citizens and reduced their capacity to think critically or hold leaders accountable. Yesufu made the claim in a post on her verified 𝕏 (formerly Twitter) account on Monday, February 2, describing hunger as the most powerful weapon currently deployed against Nigerians. According to her, widespread hunger and hardship have pushed many citizens into survival mode, leaving them with neither the energy nor the mental space to engage in political discourse or challenge those in authority. She argued that hunger in Nigeria is no longer a by-product of poor g...

The Federal Capital Territory  Police Command has advised the Nigeria Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress to reschedule their planned protest billed for Tuesday, February 3, 2026, citing security concerns. On Sunday, the unions announced plans to hold a peaceful solidarity rally in Abuja on Tuesday, February 3. In a joint statement by the NLC spokesperson, Benson Upah, and the TUC Secretary General, N. A. Toro, the two labour unions said the peaceful rally will be staged at the Federal Capital Development Authority as a public demonstration of solidarity with affected workers. The NLC and TUC directed all affiliates and state councils in the Federal Capital Territory to ensure effective mobilisation and timely dissemination of the information to their members, adding tha...

Donald Trump has responded to a warning from Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who cautioned that any US attack on Iranian soil would ignite a regional war. Khamenei issued his strongest warning yet to the United States during a speech at his compound in Tehran, as Iran marked the beginning of commemorations for the 1979 Islamic Revolution. The 86-year-old leader spoke amid heightened tensions following the deployment of the US aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln to the Arabian Sea, a move ordered by Trump during Iran’s violent crackdown on nationwide protests. During his address, Khamenei accused the United States of pursuing Iran’s natural resources, including oil and gas, claiming Washington sought to “seize this country, just as they controlled it before.” He war...

The Minister of Defence, retired General Christopher Musa, has declared his willingness to fully back President Bola Tinubu’s administration, including efforts aimed at securing a second term in office. Speaking during an interview on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, Musa said the president deserves total support to succeed in his responsibilities. “Mr President needs full backing. I will give him my complete support and do everything within my capacity to ensure he succeeds in his duty, including progressing to a second term. I am ready to give my very best,” he said. The former Chief of Defence Staff also suggested that he may soon formally join the All Progressives Congress (APC), noting that he is currently transitioning into active politics. When asked if he now sees...

The Kwara State Government has directed the reopening of schools across the state following what authorities say is a significant improvement in the security situation. The announcement was made in a statement released on Sunday by the Commissioner for Education and Human Capital Development, Dr Lawal Olohungbebe, who said all public and private schools are to resume academic activities on Monday, February 2, 2026. Dr Olohungbebe said school heads and relevant education stakeholders have already been officially informed of the decision, which was reached after a review of ongoing security efforts across the state. Since November 2025, many primary and secondary schools in parts of Kwara South were shut as a precautionary measure, forcing learners to remain at home while schools in...

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has reaffirmed that the planned sit-at-home for Monday, February 2, 2026, will go ahead as scheduled. The position was stated in a release by IPOB’s Media and Publicity Secretary, Emma Powerful, who said no government led by the All Progressives Congress (APC) would halt the action. Powerful urged Biafrans to remain vigilant, disregard what he described as false information, and comply fully with the sit-at-home directive. He warned against individuals he alleged were agents of the APC posing as close associates of IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu, to mislead the public. According to him, these individuals attempted to spread claims that he had resigned or did not exist, a move he said failed. He alleged that the same persons later contacted him dire...

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said Kyiv is prepared to resume talks with the United States next week on proposals aimed at ending the war with Russia. Zelensky disclosed this in his evening address on Saturday, noting that Ukrainian negotiators were awaiting feedback from Washington on the timing of further meetings. The war which started on February 2022 is now about to enter its 4th anniversary . Zelensky’s comments suggested that a second round of talks earlier scheduled to begin on Sunday in Abu Dhabi involving US, Russian and Ukrainian officials may have been postponed. “Ukraine is ready to work in all working formats,” Zelensky said. “It is important that there are results and that the meetings take place. We are counting on meetings next week and are prep...

More than 120 people have been killed following a wave of coordinated suicide bombings and gun attacks across Pakistan’s restive southwestern province of Balochistan, according to the country’s military. Security officials said the attacks left 33 people dead, including 18 civilians and 15 security personnel on Saturday,  while responding forces killed at least 92 assailants. Analysts described the violence as the deadliest single day for militants in the province in decades. The attacks targeted civilians as well as high-security locations, including police stations, a prison and paramilitary facilities. Authorities said the scale and coordination of the assaults were unusual, even in a region long plagued by insurgency. Over the past 48 hours, at least 133 militants were repor...