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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.”
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Federal Government Clarifies Position on Proposed Tax Recommendations
The federal government reacted to claims stating that the new tax rules will be imposed on telecommunications and petroleum products for Nigerians.
The FG released a statement to explain the process and stated that there is no intention to place taxes on telecom and petroleum products and services.
“Those recommendations do not amount to government policy and are not binding on Nigeria. Decisions on tax matters are taken through established constitutional and legislative processes and are guided by national priorities and prevailing economic realities.”
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Peter Obi Raises Concerns Over Nigeria’s Hunger Index Ranking
Nigerian politician Peter Obi speaks on the increase in the cost of living in Nigeria and shared how more Nigerians are now hungry and the hunger crisis is increasing in the country.
He stated, “Despite three years of Tinubu’s food emergency, Nigeria’s hunger ranking index declined to among the worst nations globally.”
“Yet the outcome of this has been the opposite. Nigeria’s hunger index has worsened significantly. Nigeria’s hunger index ranking was 103rd out of 123 countries surveyed in 2022/2023, and this figure has since worsened to 115th out of 123 countries surveyed in 2025/2026.”
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U.S. Government Warns Influencers Ahead of 2026 FIFA World Cup
The U.S. government has released a warning to social media influencers who will be coming to watch the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
The government placed a rule on creating content to make money while using a tourist visa and stated that it could lead to deportation back to their country.
It can be noted that the World Cup will be hosted in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
“People who enter the United States under a visitor program and receive income from a U.S. source would be violating the conditions of their admission status.”
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