Security experts commended over improved number plate availability
A journalist and security expert, Salihu Dantata Mahmud, has commended the Director of the Federal Capital Territory Directorate of Road Traffic Services, Mallam Abubakar Yaldu, for improving the availability and issuance of vehicle number plates in the nation’s capital. Mahmud said Yaldu’s appointment brought fresh expectations among stakeholders, who believed his experience and administrative capacity…
Whiskey Mistress @4: Adeeko Reaffirms Commitment To Premium Nightlife Services
Whiskey Mistress has reaffirmed its commitment to sustaining excellence and creating memorable experiences for customers as it celebrated its fourth anniversary in the hospitality and nightlife industry. The management of the hospitality brand described the milestone as a reflection of resilience, consistency and customer satisfaction in Nigeria’s competitive entertainment sector. In a statement signed by…
NDLEA Warns Students Against Illicit Drug Consumption
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has warned secondary school students against the intake of illicit drugs, particularly emerging substances such as colos, methamphetamine, codeine and tramadol. The anti -narcotic agency gave the warning on Wednesday during an anti-drug sensitisation at Niger College, Benin. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the sensitisation…
Senate Passes State Police Bill
The Senate on Wednesday, expeditiously passed the State Police Bill which sought to move Nigeria from a unitary policing structure to a federal policing mode. The passage of the bill followed the clause by clause consideration of the bill by the committee of the whole of the Senate. The bill is entitled: “A bill for…
Jaiz Bank Targets SME, Retail Banking Expansion, Penetration For Growth In 2026
Jaiz Bank Plc says it is targeting the expansion of retail and Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) banking penetration for growth in the 2026 financial year. Dr Haruna Musa, the Chief Executive Officer of Jaiz bank, said this while briefing newsmen at the bank’s 14th virtual Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Abuja on Wednesday. Musa…
Army Detains 3 Suspected Drug Dealers In Benue
The Nigerian Army says it has three suspected drug dealers in its custody in Benue, pursuant to its mandate to curb criminal activities, including drug trafficking and cultism, in the state. The Commanding Officer, 72 Special Forces Battalion Makurdi, Lt.-Col. Sunday Agwom, said the army was working in collaboration with other relevant security and law…
State Police Bill Scales Second Reading In Senate
The Constitution Amendment Bill on State Police passed its second reading during the Senate plenary on Wednesday in Abuja. The Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, moved a motion for the suspension of Senate rules to accelerate consideration of the executive bill seeking constitutional backing for state police services. Leading the debate on the bill, Bamidele said…
2027: ADC To Focus On Issue-based Campaign – Edo Chairman
The Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Edo, Tony Alile, says the party’s campaign for the 2027 general elections will focus on practical solutions to the country’s challenges. Alile made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Benin. He described the ADC as the only…
Witness Counters Ex-Labour Minister On Presidential Directive For NSITF Contracts
A Prosecution Witness, Mr Orwusoro Maduka, countered former Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige’s defence regarding a Presidential Directive on procurement to the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF). Maduka, is a former director of procurement in the Ministry of Labour and Employment from 2019 to 2023, testified as the Economic and Financial…
Malala Fund Seeks Stronger Male Allyship For Girls’ Education
The Malala Fund has called for a shift from symbolic support for girls’ education to deliberate, measurable and accountable male allyship capable of improving educational outcomes, particularly in Northern Nigeria. The call was made on Wednesday in Abuja during the inauguration of a report titled, “The Potential of Male Engagement and Allyship for Girls’ Education…
