The Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig Gen Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd) has warned Nigerian youths, particularly those in tertiary institutions, that the temporary euphoria of drug use carries a devastating cost that can permanently derail their futures, if not avoided. Delivering the Public
The Edo House of Assembly has given the Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC) four months to address persistent poor power supply in the state. The directive was issued on Monday in Benin when BEDC management appeared before lawmakers over concerns about erratic electricity supply. Speaker, Chief Blessing Agbebaku, said residents
Stakeholders at a strategy advocacy meeting on advancing women’s political leadership say the Special Seats Bill will be a major test of Nigeria’s democratic credibility in the 2027 general election. The stakeholders made the assertion during discussions on advancing women’s political leadership and strengthening pathways to inclusive representation in Nigeria’s
The National Centre for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons (NCCSLAW) has warned against the diversion of officially procured weapons. The National Coordinator of the centre, retired DIG Johnson Kokumo, gave the warning at the inauguration of a capacity development programme on Arms Physical Security and Stockpile Management
An Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court on Monday sentenced a man, Victor Dickson to life imprisonment for sexually assaulting his neighbour’s six-month-old child. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Justice Rahman Oshodi, in his judgment, held that Lagos State Government had successfully proved the one count
Inspector General of Police, Olatunji Disu, academics and other security professionals have advocated transition from heavy reliance on physical personnel to technology innovation in tackling insecurity in the country. They stated the position in Abuja on Monday, at an event to celebrate Mr Peter Olumuji, who bagged a Doctors of
The Insurance Market Performance Report says the insurance industry recorded a spike in its gross claims hitting N725 billion in the fourth quarter of 2025. The report, which was released in Abuja on Monday by the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM), said the growth represented about 31.5 per cent of the
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has dismissed claims that the African Democratic Congress (ADC) was denied the usage of the Eagle Square for its National Convention. Wike, who made the reaction on Monday, after he inspected ongoing projects in Abuja, described the claims as
The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) recycled 405.17 tonnes of electronic waste in Lagos State in 2025. The Managing Director of LAWMA, Dr Muyiwa Gbadegesin, disclosed this in an exclusive interview with the News Agency Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos. E-waste (electronic waste) refers to any discarded, broken, or