News as it breaks
A notorious drug trafficking suspect popularly known as “Kanmo-Kanmo” has been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), 12 years after he allegedly orchestrated the killing of three NDLEA officers. The suspect, identified as Lekan Jimoh, was apprehended in Owode town, Ogun State, following intelligence-led…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has uncovered several sophisticated attempts to smuggle illicit drugs out of Nigeria, with narcotics concealed in items such as frozen snails, rechargeable electrical bulbs, and female clothing. According to a statement released on Sunday by Femi Babafemi, NDLEA’s Director of Media and Advocacy,…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has ordered the immediate removal, suspension, and cancellation of 101 products from circulation in Nigeria. The regulatory move was announced in an official statement released on Tuesday, marking a significant action to uphold public health and safety standards. According…
US President Donald Trump has reignited his global trade war, announcing sweeping new tariffs on pharmaceuticals, heavy trucks, home renovation materials, and furniture. The measures, unveiled late Thursday on Trump’s Truth Social platform, represent the toughest trade action since his administration’s broad tariff hikes last April. “Starting October 1, we…
Troops of the Nigerian Army have killed a notorious bandit commander, Babangida Kachala, during a clearance operation in Kogi State. The operation, conducted on September 5 under Operation EGWUA A TITE II, targeted a criminal hideout near Tunga. The army also ambushed a bandit courier at Agbede–Adankoo Bridge, seizing weapons,…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has announced the seizure of fake and unregistered malaria drugs worth over ₦1.2 billion during a major enforcement operation in Ilasa-Oshodi, Lagos State. In a statement issued on Friday , NAFDAC confirmed that its operatives intercepted 277 cartons of…
The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has revealed that two Air Peace pilots tested positive for alcohol after their aircraft was involved in a runway excursion at the Port Harcourt International Airport on July 13, 2025. According to the NSIB’s preliminary report, toxicological screening conducted after the incident showed that…
Operatives of the Ondo State Police Command have intercepted an unregistered vehicle loaded with crystal methamphetamine, commonly known as “ice,” and other illicit drugs during a stop-and-search operation. The operation, led by ASP Amos Ayuba at Ilara-Mokin in Ifedore Local Government Area, also uncovered that the vehicle bore a fake…
The ECOWAS Parliament has officially launched what it describes as a “war” on the synthetic drug known as Kush, in response to the escalating crisis of substance abuse and mental health challenges in Sierra Leone and across the West African region. The declaration came during a high-level sensitization town hall…
