South African Woman Jailed 40 Years for Importing 5.75kg Heroin into Nigeria

South African Woman Jailed 40 Years for Importing 5.75kg Heroin into Nigeria

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja A 38-year-old South African woman, Will Jessica Ann, has been sentenced to 40 years in prison for importing 5.75 kilogrammes of heroin into Nigeria. Ann was arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, after 14 large blocks of heroin were discovered concealed in her luggage. According to a statement signed by the NDLEA Director, Media and […]

September 21, 2026 13

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73 Immigration PROs Inducted into NIPR

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has inducted 73 of its Public Relations Officers into the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) as part of efforts to strengthen strategic communication and professionalise public relations practice within the Service. According to a statement signed by the Service Public Relations Officer, Deputy Comptroller of Immigration Akinsola Akinlabi, the officers were inducted after successfully completing the NIPR Training and Certification […]

July 27, 2026 17

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Federal Government strengthens passport security with integration into ICAO verification system

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja The Federal Government has strengthened Nigeria's passport authentication system by integrating the country's passport signing certificates into the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Public Key Directory (PKD), a move expected to enhance the global verification of Nigerian passports and ease border clearance for travellers. In a statement released by the Service Public Relations Officer of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), DCI Akinsola Akinlabi, the integration ceremony […]

July 16, 2026 28

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NDLEA Begins Weapons Training, Inducts AK-47 Rifles, Pistols into Operations After 36 Years

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has commenced a specialised train-the-trainer course on weapon handling and inducted AK-47 rifles and pistols into its operations for the first time since the agency was established 36 years ago. According to a statement signed by the Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, the Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the agency, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (retd.), inaugurated the […]

July 6, 2026 14

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Anambra Police Meet Alor Leaders as Probe into Student’s Death Continues

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja The Anambra State Police Command has assured residents that investigations into the suspected murder of a 23-year-old female student in Alor, Idemili South Local Government Area, are ongoing and that those responsible will be brought to justice. The assurance came as a delegation of Alor community leaders, led by the President General, Emmanuel Ojukwu, and accompanied by traditional chiefs, visited the State Police Command to support […]

June 28, 2026 17

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“We Have Turned Satellite Towns Into Cities” – FCT Minister

By Toffa Momoh | Abuja The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has declared that the FCT Administration has successfully bridged the developmental gap between the city center and suburban areas through the provision of key infrastructure. Speaking during a routine inspection of major infrastructure projects in the FCT’s satellite towns, on Friday, the Minister emphasized that the administration’s focus has transformed peripheral districts into vibrant, functional […]

April 29, 2026 28

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Nigeria Immigration Service orders probe into alleged extortion at Lagos-Seme border

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has condemned allegations of extortion by its personnel along the Lagos-Seme border corridor, following reports circulating online. The agency said the alleged conduct runs contrary to its standards and vowed to take action. In a statement signed by the Service Public Relations Officer, DCI Akinsola Akinlabi, the Comptroller-General of Immigration, Kemi Nandap, said the actions described in the reports were unacceptable and […]

April 12, 2026 15

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FCT Police Command Denies Terrorist Attack Allegations, Launches Investigation Into Viral Video

By Toffa Momoh I Abuja The FCT Police Command has dismissed as false and misleading a viral video claiming terrorists are advancing on Abuja, with gunshots reportedly "raining heavily" in the Federal Capital Territory. The Command, in a statement by its spokesperson, ASP Josephine Adeh, states there's no record of any such attack or security breach in Abuja or the FCT. According to the statement, preliminary findings show the gunshot […]

April 12, 2026 17

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Probe into Alleged Maiduguri Killing as Military Cites Possible Militant Links

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The theatre command of operation Hadin Kai says it has launched an investigation into allegations that its troops were involved in the killing of a man in Maiduguri, in north-east Nigeria. According to a statement signed by Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba, media information officer for Operation Hadin Kai, the army is examining claims circulating on social media that soldiers shot and killed Abdulrahman Mustapha near the Federal […]

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