Year: 2026

…tasks young people on creativity By Ozioruva Aliu BENIN CITY – EDO state born comedian, Akhator Samuel Osasunmhen popularly known as MC Abino said he was once a commercial motorcycle rider and then a labourer to make ends meet but now a man of fortune because of focus. He urged talented young Nigerians to creatively … Continue reading “I was once a commercial motorcyclist, undertaker says comedian”

•Agency misrepresenting facts to justify ban —FOBTOB By Tunde Oso Civil society organisations protecting consumer rights have threatened to shut down offices of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, nationwide in a bid to push for the lifting of the ban on sachet alcoholic drinks. Vanguard had weekend reported how … Continue reading “Sachet alcohol ban: Consumer rights groups threaten shutdown of NAFDAC offices”

By Nkiruka Nnorom United Nations Association of Africa, UNAA, has renewed its call to action to eliminate violence against women and girls, emphasizing the need for collective efforts to prevent and respond to the pervasive human rights issue. Director Community Health,  and Ghana Country Director, UNAA, Princess Gifty Okafor, made the remarks at an event … Continue reading “UN group urges collective action to eliminate violence against women, girls”

By Dickson Omobola Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited, BASL, operators of Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal Two, MMA2, is engaging with airline partners to enhance passenger experience and align operational plans, ahead of anticipated traffic growth. The organisation’s management said the engagement series formally began last week with visits to the corporate offices of United Nigeria Airlines, … Continue reading “Traffic surge: MMA2 operator meets airlines over capacity, crowd control”

…PSC extends deadline by 2 weeks By Kingsley Omonobi The Police Service Commission, PSC, and Nigeria Police Force, NPF, have announced a two-week extension for the ongoing recruitment of 50,000 constables. A statement by the spokesman of the commission, Torty Njoku, which disclosed this yesterday, said over 400,000 applications had been received for the 50,000 … Continue reading “Police recruitment: Over 400,000 apply for 50,000 jobs”

…Ondo records 336 arrests, 22, 316kg seizures, secures 62 convictions in 2025—NDLEA boss By Dayo Johnson Akure-The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Brigadier-General Mohamed Buba Marwa, retd, has said about 15 million Nigerians, aged between 15 and 64 years, use hard drugs. Marwa, who disclosed this during … Continue reading “15m Nigerians use hard drugs — Marwa”

By Omeiza Ajayi Abuja-The All Progressives Congress, APC, has dismissed reports suggesting that Vice President Kashim Shettima may be replaced as President Bola Tinubu’s running mate, ahead of the 2027 general elections, describing the claims as purely speculative, untrue and utterly baseless. APC’s reaction came against the backdrop of speculations that it may review the … Continue reading “2027 Tinubu’s running mate: APC dismisses speculations over Shettima’s replacement”

By Babajide Komolafe The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has upgraded the licenses of major FinTech companies and Microfinance Banks, including Opay and Moniepoint, to national status, allowing them to operate across the country following compliance with regulatory requirements. The upgrade applies to key players such as Moniepoint MFB, Opay, Kuda Bank, Palmpay, and Paga, … Continue reading “CBN upgrades Opay, Moniepoint, Palmpay, others to national licenses”

…Court fixes Feb 25 to hear FG’s asset forfeiture suit By Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA— A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, sitting at Maitama yesterday deferred further proceedings until February 24 in the alleged United Kingdom property fraud case involving prominent lawyer, Chief Mike Ozekhome, SAN. The adjournment came on a day the … Continue reading “UK property scandal: AGF takes over ICPC’s case against Ozekhome”