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FCT to Enforce Security Clearance for Commercial Drivers Starting January 2025
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, announced that from January 2025, all commercial bus and taxi drivers in the FCT will require security clearance from the Nigeria Police Force and the Department of State Services.
This initiative, disclosed at the FCT Renewed Hope Youth Empowerment Programme, aims to reduce kidnapping and ‘one-chance’ robbery cases in Abuja.
Wike stated that only drivers cleared by security agencies and operating with Abuja’s designated colors will be permitted.
He added, “We will take the vehicle number, the names of the drivers… so everybody will have confidence that this is the vehicle I’m entering in case anything happens.”
Nigerian comedian Seyi Law takes to social media as he defends President Bola Tinubu. The comedian stated that the president has done a lot in his administration and claimed that Nigeria is safer and economically sound under his administration.
He then compared how things now to past years under the administration of others, and shared how things were bad. He claimed that now the economy is stabilized.
“Nigeria is safer now than 10 years ago. This government has killed more bandits than any government in Nigeria since the time of Jonathan. When last have you heard of bomb blast in Nigeria?”
It has been reported that fire occurred at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos (MMIA), Terminal 1. This fire incident occurred on Monday, 23rd of February, 2026.
Passengers at that terminal were spotted running away for safety after seeing the fire and the alarm.
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) released a statement and shared that no life was lost and people were saved and avoided danger.
It has been reported that Kano State has closed down all entertainment spots across the state. This was stated to happen because of the ongoing Ramadan fast.
The federal government shared that the new law will take place from 18th of February, 10 pm, till the last day of Ramadan. This is in order for the people participating in it to truly focus on the fast.
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