NDLEA Chairman Calls for Action to Protect Girls from Abuse and Drug Risks

NDLEA Chairman Calls for Action to Protect Girls from Abuse and Drug Risks

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja The Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brigadier General Mohamed Buba Marwa (retd.), has called for stronger protection of girls against poverty, abuse and other vulnerabilities that he said expose women and young people to drug abuse and exploitation. Speaking at the launch of In The Shadow of the Neem Tree, a book by his daughter, Barrister Mariam Marwa-Abdu, in Kaduna on Saturday, […]

July 13, 2026 15

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Troops Rescue 22 Kidnap Victims, Neutralise IEDs and Disrupt Terrorist Logistics Networks

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja Troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA and Operation HADIN KAI have recorded significant operational successes in ongoing counter-terrorism and anti-banditry operations across Sokoto and Borno states, rescuing 22 kidnap victims, neutralising improvised explosive devices and disrupting terrorist logistics networks. According to statements issued by the Joint Task Force North-West Operation FANSAN YAMMA and Joint Task Force North-East Operation HADIN KAI, the operations were conducted between June 16 and […]

June 22, 2026 14

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Ogun Police Arrest Six Suspects, Recover Firearms, Ammunition and Stolen Property

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Ogun State Police Command has arrested six suspects and recovered firearms, ammunition, generators and mobile phones in separate intelligence-led operations across Abeokuta, Wasimi and Ibafo areas of the state. According to a statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, the operations were carried out by operatives of the Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU), Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Unit and Ibafo Division, […]

June 17, 2026 19

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Police Foil Cross-Border Bus Smuggling Plot, Arrest Driver and Guarantor at Ogun Border

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja Operatives of the Ogun State Police Command have thwarted an attempt to smuggle a stolen company bus into the Benin Republic, arresting the vehicle's driver and his guarantor in a late-night operation along the Idiroko border corridor. The suspects, identified as 46-year-old Seun Lawal and 38-year-old Ademola Oriyomi, were arrested after police intercepted a 28-seater Toyota Coaster bus that had earlier been reported stolen from Lagos. Police […]

June 15, 2026 21

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APC Releases Revised Timetable for 2027 Elections, Adjusts Screening and Primaries

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The All Progressives Congress has released a revised timetable and schedule of activities for the 2027 general elections, with changes affecting screening, appeals and primary election dates. In a statement issued in Abuja on Monday by Felix Morka, the ruling party said the revised schedule was signed by its National Organising Secretary, Sulaiman Muhammad Argungu. The party said the adjustment was made in line with the 1999 […]

April 29, 2026 24

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NDLEA Intercepts Captagon in Kwara, Seizes Cocaine, Opioids and IED Materials Across States

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have intercepted 10,000 pills of the amphetamine drug Captagon in Kwara State and recovered multiple illicit substances in coordinated operations across the country. The interception occurred on April 21, 2026, along Bode Saadu Road in Kwara, where officers stopped a passenger vehicle and arrested 33-year-old Nasiru Mu’azu. A search led to the recovery of 10 packs of Captagon and […]

April 29, 2026 17

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APC Unveils Committees for Adamawa, FCT Ward and State Congresses

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced the composition of committees for the conduct of its Ward, Local Government Area (LGA), and State Congresses in Adamawa State and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), as part of preparations for upcoming party activities. The committees, released through the party’s official communication channels, include the Ward/LGA Aspirants Screening Committees, Screening Appeals Committees, State Congress Committees, and Congress Appeal Committees, aimed […]

April 12, 2026 17

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Ministry of Foreign Affairs Hosts Burundi’s Senior Command and Staff College Delegation

By Toffa Momoh | Abuja The Ministry of Foreign Affairs hosted a delegation from the Senior Command and Staff College of Burundi on Thursday as part of their study tour to Nigeria, aimed at deepening international cooperation and strengthening regional partnerships. Welcoming the delegation on behalf of the Permanent Secretary, the Director Policy, Research and Strategy Department, Ambassador Musa Sani Nuhu reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to African solidarity, regional integration, and […]

April 12, 2026 12

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CSO’s Raise Alarm Over Budget Delays, Rising Debt and Fiscal Transparency Gaps

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja A coalition of Nigerian civil society organisations has raised concerns over what it describes as serious breaches of constitutional and fiscal rules in the country’s public finance management, warning that delays in the 2026 budget process and weak transparency could deepen economic risks. The concerns were presented at a press conference addressed by Andrew Mamedu, Country Director, Action Aid, Comrade Eustace Imoyera James Semar, Assistant General […]

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