NDLEA Seizes N6.2bn ‘Jihadi Drug’, Opioids at Lagos Airport, Arrests Cross-Border Kingpin

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted illicit drugs worth more than N6.2 billion at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, including 47,200 tablets of captagon, popularly known as the ‘Jihadi drug,’ concealed inside local bathing soap brought from Ghana. The 49-year-old alleged cross-border drug kingpin, Akinbile Kazeem Aikins, was arrested on Saturday, August 22, 2026, after arriving from Accra, Ghana, aboard an African […]

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Nigerian Navy Destroys Two Illegal Refineries, Recovers 34,000 Litres of AGO in Rivers

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Nigerian Navy has dismantled two illegal refining sites in Rivers State and recovered about 34,000 litres of suspected illegally refined Automotive Gas Oil, AGO, in a fresh operation aimed at curbing crude oil theft and illegal refining. According to a statement signed by the Director of Naval Information, Navy Captain Abiodun Folorunsho, personnel of the Nigerian Navy Ship, NNS PATHFINDER, identified and deactivated the two illegal […]

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MILITARY RESCUES 44 KIDNAP VICTIMS, NEUTRALISES TERRORISTS IN WEEK-LONG OPERATIONS

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Armed Forces of Nigeria have rescued 44 kidnapped persons and neutralised scores of terrorists in sustained military operations across the country between August 20 and 27, 2026. The operations, which also targeted kidnapping, terrorism, arms trafficking and illegal oil activities, resulted in several arrests, recovery of weapons and disruption of criminal networks across various theatres. According to a statement signed by the Director, Defence Media Operations, […]

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NDLEA Begins Nationwide Training for Counselors on Standard Rehabilitation Guidelines

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has commenced a nationwide training programme for its counselors to standardise rehabilitation practices and strengthen clinical competencies in line with global best practices. The first phase of the training, which began at the NDLEA Academy in Jos, Plateau State, is being coordinated by the Directorate of Counseling, Treatment and Rehabilitation (DCTR) and has brought together more than 100 counselors from […]

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Morka: APC Publicity Secretary Under the Spotlight

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja Public Affairs Commentator and Development Advocate, Olokor Michael, has described the National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Felix Morka, as one of the party’s prominent voices in Nigeria’s political communication space. In an opinion article, Olokor said Morka’s responsibility goes beyond issuing party statements, noting that the position requires communicating the APC’s policies, responding to criticism and presenting the party’s position on major […]

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NDLEA Arrests India-Bound Businessman With Cocaine, Seizes N3.6bn Worth of Drugs in Lagos

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a 48-year-old businessman allegedly attempting to smuggle 1.55kg of cocaine to India, while operatives across several states recovered illicit drugs worth more than N3.6 billion in a week-long operation.The suspect, Nwankwo Innocent Onyebuchi, who deals in marble in Lagos, was arrested at the departure hall of Terminal II of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, while attempting […]

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Troops Rescue Nine Kidnap Victims, Foil Terrorist Attacks in Niger

By Zainab Uzomah Troops of the Nigerian Army’s 18 Brigade have rescued nine kidnapped victims and foiled attempted terrorist attacks in separate operations across Mariga and Rijau Local Government Areas of Niger State. According to a statement signed by the Acting Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, Headquarters 18 Brigade, Capt. Adebayo Samuel Adewumi, on Friday, the operations conducted between Monday and Wednesday also led to the recovery of weapons, motorcycles […]

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Drug War Is Generational Task, Marwa Tells NDLEA Officers

By ZZainab Uzomah The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (retd.), has urged officers and personnel of the agency to remain resilient, describing the fight against illicit drugs as a generational responsibility. Marwa spoke on Thursday at the 12th Chairman/CEO’s Commendations and Awards ceremony held at the NDLEA headquarters in Abuja. The ceremony saw the agency honour 274 […]

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AfCFTA Picks Nigerian Customs Model for Continental Project as Tinubu Hails ‘Made-in-Nigeria’ Innovation

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has welcomed the recognition of Nigeria’s Customs modernisation model by the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), following the selection of a subsidiary of Nigerian-owned Bergmans Security Consultant and Supplies Limited to implement a 20-year, multi-billion-dollar continental Customs Modernisation Project. The President’s commendation was contained in a statement issued on Monday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, following the selection of Bergmans’ […]

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