UNODC Says Nigeria No Longer Safe Haven for Drug Cartels as NDLEA Gets Modern Interrogation Facilities

UNODC Says Nigeria No Longer Safe Haven for Drug Cartels as NDLEA Gets Modern Interrogation Facilities

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime has declared that Nigeria is no longer a permissive ground for international drug cartels, citing sustained arrests, seizures and convictions recorded by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency under its current leadership. The UNODC Country Representative in Nigeria, Cheikh Ousmane Toure, stated this in Abuja on Monday during the handover of newly upgraded audiovisual interview and interrogation rooms to […]

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Analyst Defends Operation Safe Corridor, Says Programme Key to Nigeria’s Counterinsurgency Efforts

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja A communication scholar, David Akoji, has defended Nigeria’s Operation Safe Corridor, describing it as a critical but misunderstood strategy in the country’s fight against insurgency. In an article titled Nigeria’s Operation Safe Corridor: A Deep Dive Beyond the Criticisms and Resistance, Akoji said the programme was created after troops began reclaiming territories from Boko Haram in the North-East and authorities faced the challenge of dealing with abductees, […]

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Kogi Govt Condemns Attack on Illegal Orphanage, Says 15 Pupils Rescued

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Kogi State Government has condemned the attack on an unregistered orphanage and school facility in Zariagi, along the Kabba Junction axis of Lokoja, saying 15 pupils have been rescued. In a statement on Monday, Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Femi Fanwo, described the incident as unfortunate and avoidable, adding that security agencies are working to secure the release of the remaining victims. The facility, identified […]

April 29, 2026 7

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Dantsoho Credits FG Reforms, Oyetola’s Leadership For Maritime Sector Revamp; Says Nigeria Can Lead Africa’s Blue Economy

By Abdul Gboyega | Abuja The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Ports Authority, Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho, has credited ongoing federal government reforms and the impact of the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr. Adegboyega Oyetola, for the transformation of Nigeria’s maritime sector. Speaking at the Blue Economy Investment Summit in Abuja, Dantsoho assured investors that Nigeria has the capacity to dominate Africa’s blue economy, with […]

April 17, 2026 16

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Wike Says 2027 Elections Won’t Stall FCT Projects, Hits Back At Atiku Criticism

By Toffa Momoh | Abuja The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has assured residents that infrastructure development in the FCT will not slow down due to political activities ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaking to journalists on Thursday, April 16, 2026, after inspecting the Federal Highway 105 to Kuje town road and the dualization of the Kuje-Gwagwalada road, Wike said the administration remains focused on its […]

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Nigerian military says air strike destroys ISWAP logistics hub in Borno

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The military says it has carried out a precision air strike targeting a suspected Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) logistics hub in Jilli, Gubio Local Government Area of Borno State. The strike, conducted on 11 April under Operation Hadin Kai, followed intensified surveillance over the Bindul–Jilli corridor, which officials describe as a key route used by militants and their collaborators. According to a statement signed by […]

April 14, 2026 6

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Benisheikh Attack: Military Says Death Toll ‘Grossly Exaggerated’

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Nigerian military has refuted reports claiming heavy casualties on the soldiers during a recent attack on troops in Benisheikh, Borno State, insisting that the incident has been misrepresented. According to a statement signed by the Media Information Officer, Headquarters Joint Task Force (North East) Operation Hadin Kai, Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba, claims that 17 soldiers, including a Brigade Commander, were killed in the Benisheikh attack are […]

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Troops Repel ISWAP Attack in Bitta, Military Says

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja Troops of the Joint Task Force, Operation Hadin Kai in the North-East say they have repelled an attempted infiltration by fighters linked to the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) in Bitta, Borno State. According to a statement signed by the Media Information Officer of Operation Hadin Kai, Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba, the incident occurred when suspected ISWAP fighters attempted to infiltrate a military position in Bitta, […]

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Gender Inequality Still a Major Challenge in Nigeria, UN Women Says

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The United Nations agency for gender equality, UN Women, has called for stronger efforts to tackle gender inequality in Nigeria, warning that many women and girls still face barriers to justice, safety and equal participation in public life. Speaking at a media parley in Abuja to mark International Women’s Day 2026, UN Women’s Country Representative to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Beatrice Eyong, said the global theme for this […]

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