Month: February 2026

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has expressed deep grief over a tragic accident on the Keffi–Abuja Highway at Angwan Jarmi, which claimed the lives of seven people. The Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed, extended condolences to the families of the deceased and described the incident as “painful and devastating,” emphasizing that no loss of life on Nigerian highways is acceptable. Preliminary reports indicated that the crash involved a single vehicle, allegedly speeding, which lost control and collided after veering into the opposite lane. Rescue teams were quickly dispatched to the…

The Chairman-Elect of the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), Hon. Christopher Maikalangu, has donated a borehole to the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), FCT Council, reaffirmed his commitment to grassroots development and collaboration with the media. The donation was announced on Thursday when the NUJ FCT Council leadership paid the chairman-elect a congratulatory courtesy visit following his victory in last Saturday’s municipal elections. The NUJ delegation was led by the Council’s Vice Chairman, Yahaya Ndambabo, who represented the Chairman, Comrade Grace Ike. Speaking during the visit, Ndambabo expressed appreciation for…

The Federal Government has flagged off the Presidential Emergency Food and Nutrition Distribution programme in Zamfara State as part of ongoing efforts to support Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), vulnerable households, and communities affected by insecurity. The initiative, led by the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, aims to provide urgent humanitarian assistance while strengthening long-term recovery and poverty reduction measures across affected areas. Representing the Honourable Minister, Dr. Bernard M. Doro, the Federal Commissioner of the National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI), Hon. Tijani…

The Federal Government has commenced the distribution of emergency food and nutrition support items to vulnerable households in Benue State under the Presidential Initiative for Food and Nutrition Assistance, aimed at cushioning the impact of displacement, insecurity, and loss of livelihoods. The flag-off ceremony, held on Thursday, was led by the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Dr. Bernard M. Doro, while the Governor of Benue State, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, was represented by the Deputy Governor, Mr. Sam Ode. Speaking at the event, Dr. Doro described the intervention…

The Seme Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service has generated N3.48 billion in revenue in February 2026, signaling a significant rise in cross-border trade activities along the Lagos–Abidjan corridor. The Customs Area Controller (CAC), Seme Area Command, Comptroller Wale Adenuga, disclosed this during a stakeholders’ engagement meeting with cross-border traders, farmers and industry stakeholders held in Badagry on Wednesday. The meeting was organised by the Nigerian Shippers’ Council in collaboration with the ECOWAS Commission, the ECOWAS Agricultural Trade Programme and GIZ International. Adenuga, who represented the Comptroller-General of Customs,…

The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Mohamed Buba Marwa, has said the forthcoming National Drug Control Master Plan (NDCMP) 2026–2030 will significantly strengthen Nigeria’s fight against drug abuse and trafficking. Marwa made the assertion on Thursday at the agency’s national headquarters in Abuja while receiving the final summative evaluation report on the performance of the NDCMP 2021–2025. According to him, the comprehensive preparation underway for the next master plan reflects a holistic strategy aimed at delivering measurable improvements in public health and…