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The Lagos State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has successfully concluded its inaugural Annual Conference for Assistant Superintendents of Narcotics I & II, marking a significant milestone in its ongoing campaign against drug abuse and illicit trafficking in Nigeria. The landmark two-day conference, held at the…
In response to a brutal bandit attack that claimed 23 lives in Alkaleri Local Government Area, the Bauchi State Government has approved the recruitment of 2,100 local vigilantes to strengthen community security. The recent assault targeted the Duguri and Gwana communities, leaving families devastated and heightening concerns over safety in…
The Borno State Government has rescued 73 underage children from drug abuse and street-related crimes in Maiduguri, in a sweeping intervention aimed at combating substance abuse among vulnerable youths. The children, aged between 12 and 15, were picked up from known hotspots including Bulabulin Kasuwa and Gwange Kasan Gada, following…
The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has granted bail to Ezekiel Onyedikachukwu, popularly known as EeZee Tee, the former manager of renowned gospel artiste Mercy Chinwo, amid ongoing allegations of money laundering and illegal foreign exchange dealings. Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke, delivering his ruling on Friday, approved bail for Onyedikachukwu…
The Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) SOROH, operating under the Central Naval Command, has handed over three suspects to the Department of State Services (DSS) in Bayelsa State for alleged illegal possession of firearms and unauthorized armed escort operations at sea. The suspects were arrested on March 9, 2025, following a…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has launched a major investigation into alleged financial mismanagement and abuse of office involving 14 senior officials of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), including two former chief executives, Mele Kyari and Abubakar Yar’Adua. The probe, confirmed by the EFCC on Friday,…
The First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has called for unity among the people of Plateau State to foster lasting peace, growth, and development. Her message was delivered during the 2024 Nzem Berom Cultural Festival held at the Polo Field in Jos. The annual Nzem Berom Festival is a…
Justice Serifat Sonaike of the Lagos State High Court has sentenced Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) driver Andrew Nice Ominikoron to death by hanging for the murder of 22-year-old fashion designer, Oluwabamise Ayanwole. Delivering judgment on Friday at the Tafawa Balewa Square High Court, Justice Sonaike ruled that the Lagos State…
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) have formally requested a 90-day extension from a United States District Court to produce documents tied to an alleged drug investigation involving Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, dating back to the 1990s. The request was made public on…
A powerful explosion shook Giwa Barracks, a well-known military detention facility in Maiduguri, Borno State, late on Tuesday night. The barracks, believed to house numerous former Boko Haram insurgents, was engulfed in flames, triggering panic among nearby residents. Eyewitness videos circulating on social media captured large plumes of smoke and…
