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Tinubu Defends FCTA’s TSA Exit, Says Policy Accelerated Project Delivery
By Francis Wilfred
President has defended his administration’s decision to remove the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) from the Treasury Single Account (TSA), saying the move has provided the financial flexibility needed to accelerate infrastructure delivery and transform Abuja into a modern capital city.
The President said critics had questioned the policy when it was introduced but maintained that the visible transformation across the Federal Capital Territory had justified the decision.
“When we pulled the FCT Administration out of the Treasury Single Account (TSA), there were skeptics. There were those who questioned the wisdom of that financial liberation. But we did it because we knew that local administration must have the liquidity, the speed and the corporate flexibility to interface with financial institutions and deliver critical projects without bureaucratic strangulation. Today, the results are glaring,” Tinubu said.
According to a statement by the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, , the President spoke while commissioning a new Office Annex for the and 10 units of four-bedroom staff quarters at the , Bwari, Abuja. He was represented at both events by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, .
Tinubu credited the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, , with translating the policy into tangible projects, saying the minister had gone beyond road construction to strengthen key institutions of justice and governance.
He also commended Wike for resolving the Nigerian Law School’s long-standing land documentation challenge by facilitating the issuance of its Certificate of Occupancy after years without formal title.
“When I appointed Minister Wike, I gave him a clear mandate to transform Abuja into a modern, functional and world-class capital city. Over the last three years, the scale of infrastructural development, urban renewal and project delivery in the FCT has been unmatched,” he said.
At the commissioning of the Body of Benchers’ Office Annex, Tinubu described the new complex as a symbol of his administration’s commitment to the rule of law, institutional independence and democratic governance.
He rejected claims that providing infrastructure for the judiciary amounted to executive interference, insisting that it was the constitutional responsibility of the executive arm to provide facilities that enable the justice sector to function effectively.
“Let me be absolutely clear: the provision of infrastructure for the legal community and the judiciary is not an interference in the independence of another arm of government. Rather, it is a constitutional and collaborative duty of the Executive to ensure that those who interpret and uphold our laws are provided with an environment that fosters operational efficiency and excellence,” he said.
Speaking at the Nigerian Law School, Tinubu said providing decent accommodation for staff was essential to producing competent legal professionals, stressing that “we cannot build a world-class legal system with dilapidated infrastructure.”
He said the newly commissioned staff quarters represent the first phase of broader investments in the institution, disclosing that the Federal Government is funding a new auditorium, constructing additional student hostels and digitising the Law School’s academic and administrative operations.
The President added that similar interventions are underway across the justice sector, including the construction of the Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal, magistrates’ courts and residential quarters for judges.
Tinubu said his administration is deliberately strengthening institutions that sustain democracy, rather than merely constructing physical infrastructure, adding that the projects reflect the government’s commitment to translating promises into measurable results through sustained investment in key national institutions.
“We promised not just to govern, but to reform. We promised to rebuild the broken structures of our institutional foundations,” he said.
By Abigail David
The Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, has called for a new approach to women’s economic empowerment, urging women to move beyond being beneficiaries of interventions and become active contributors to Nigeria’s economic growth.
Sulaiman-Ibrahim made the call at the SheIsIncluded 2026 Summit, where the Federal Government announced plans to expand economic opportunities to 10 million Nigerian women through skills development, recognised credentials, employment and entrepreneurship.
The minister said women should be equipped with the tools and opportunities needed to create wealth and contribute meaningfully to the economy.
Under the SheIsIncluded initiative, women will have access to free, mobile-based learning in local languages using phones they already own. Participants will also receive verifiable credentials designed to be recognised by employers and financial institutions.
The programme is supported by Ubuntu Tribe, its implementation and technology partner, through Ubuntu Tribe Academy.
Ubuntu Tribe founder, Mamadou Kwidjim Toure, said technology could help remove barriers to skills development by making learning accessible regardless of income or location.
Technical Adviser to the President on Economic and Financial Inclusion, Nurudeen Zauro, described the summit as a shift from policy discussions to practical implementation.
The initiative is part of the government’s broader economic development agenda and its ambition to build a $1 trillion economy by 2030.
By Abigail David
The West African Examinations Council has announced that the 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination for School Candidates certificates are now available on its Digital Certificate Platform.
WAEC made this known in a post on its official X handle on Friday, urging candidates to access their certificates through the platform.
“The 2026 WASSCE for School candidate Certificate is now available for access on the WAEC Digital Certificate Platform,” the examination body said.
Candidates can access, download and share their certificates through the platform by visiting the official WAEC website or using the WAEC Digital Certificate mobile application.
The digital certificate platform provides two categories of access: Certificate Access, for individuals who want to view, download or share their certificates, and Certificate Confirmation, for institutions and organisations seeking to verify candidates’ certificates.
How to access WAEC certificate online
To access the 2026 WASSCE certificate online, candidates should:
- Visit the official WAEC website and access the Digital Certificate Platform.
- Select Certificate Access.
- Provide the required examination details and identification information.
- Complete the verification process, including any OTP authentication where required.
- View and download the digital certificate.
- Save the certificate securely or share it with institutions that require it.
WAEC also advised candidates to use its official digital certificate application, available on the Google Play Store, to access their certificates.
The certificate platform is separate from the WAEC result-checking portal, which candidates use to check their examination results.
The development comes after WAEC released the results of the 2026 WASSCE for School Candidates. WAEC said 1,950,726 candidates sat for the examination, with 1,200,514 candidates, representing 61.54 per cent, obtaining credits and above in at least five subjects, including English Language and Mathematics.
The 2026 examination was conducted between April 21 and June 19, 2026, with candidates across more than 24,200 secondary schools participating.
By Achadu Gabriel, Kaduna
Armed bandits, in large numbers, have again reportedly launched an attack, killing a local vigilante, Mustapha Baba, and abducting a woman and her son at Kyauta, Millennium City, in Kaduna State.
The brother of the deceased, Yusuf Baba, who confirmed the incident on his social media handle, said Mustapha Baba was shot by the bandits during the attack and rushed to Barau Dikko Specialist Hospital, Kaduna, where he later died on Wednesday night.
The terrorist group reportedly attacked a house located near the popular Mai-Rago Friday Mosque in the area.
According to a family source, the attackers demanded to see the owner of the house but later abducted his wife and son when they could not find the main target.
Series of attacks
It was gathered that the incident is the latest in a series of attacks targeting Kyauta and other communities within Millennium City.
A previous attack was reported at the Police Estate in Baban Saura, where five residents were reportedly abducted.
During a recent security meeting, residents of Millennium City appealed to the Kaduna State Government and security agencies to improve road access to some parts of the community as part of efforts to address insecurity.
Stakeholders demand action
The Chairman of the Millennium City Security, Development and Enhancement Forum and Chairman of Katukan Danhonu Community, Alhaji Abu Mohammed, said stakeholders had identified the completion of the Eastern Bypass road project as a top priority, describing the abandoned road and bridge construction as a major challenge to effective security operations in the area.
The stakeholders urged the Federal Government to expedite work on the Eastern Bypass and complete the bridge to improve accessibility for security agencies, facilitate the movement of heavy-duty vehicles and ensure prompt emergency response to security threats.
They also called for the deployment of additional police and military personnel, as well as more sophisticated security equipment, to strengthen the capacity of security agencies to combat banditry and protect communities in the area.
Police yet to comment
The police had yet to issue any official statement regarding the attack as at the time of filing this report on Thursday.
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