The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted another large consignment of codeine-based syrup, barely a week after a similar operation at the Port Harcourt Ports complex in Onne, Rivers State. This latest operation resulted in the seizure of 175,000 bottles of the opioid, imported from India, adding up to a substantial 26,250 kilograms….
A wave of heated debate swept through the Nigerian Senate on Wednesday as Senator Titus Zam’s Bill for an Act to establish the National Animal Husbandry and Ranches Commission for the regulation, management, preservation, and control of ranches throughout Nigeria, and for connected purposes, 2024, passed its second reading. In his argument, Senator Titus Zam,…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has declared Kazeem Omogoriola Owoalade, also known as Abdul Qassim Adisa Balogun, and his wife, Rashidat Ayinke Owoalade, also known as Bolarinwa Rashidat Ayinke, wanted for their involvement in a cocaine trafficking operation based in India. The couple, who run the cartel from India, have been implicated in…
Nigerian Army troops, supported by local Volunteer Guards, successfully foiled a kidnapping attempt in Benue State’s Tsede Village. Acting swiftly on a distress call, the joint forces engaged the kidnappers in a fierce shootout, ultimately forcing the criminals to flee and abandon their captives. The rescue mission resulted in the safe recovery of Chief Sano…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has disrupted an international drug syndicate operating across Nigeria, South Africa, and Thailand. The agency’s operatives have apprehended five members of the cartel in a series of meticulously planned operations spanning two weeks, culminating in the seizure of substantial illicit drug consignments at the NAHCO import shed of…
Former Defence Minister, Gen Danjuma (rtd), delivered a poignant appeal to Nigerians during the inauguration of the 2024 Nwonyo International Fishing and Cultural Festival in Ibi, Taraba State. Highlighting the urgency of the situation, he implored citizens to cease the violence plaguing the nation, emphasizing that sustainable progress hinges on peace. Expressing concern over Nigeria’s…
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have made significant strides in curbing illicit activities across several states in Nigeria. In a coordinated effort, the NDLEA intercepted a commercial bus at Jabi park in Abuja, leading to the arrest of three suspects in possession of N3.2 million in counterfeit cash. The suspects, identified…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted a significant drug trafficking attempt at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) in Lagos. A 35-year-old woman, Chidinma Chinenye Agbazue, was apprehended while trying to export 20 parcels of cannabis sativa, weighing 10.70 kilograms, concealed within African salad and dried vegetables to Doha, Qatar. This operation,…
The Nigerian government, under the leadership of President Tinubu, has taken a significant stride towards revolutionizing agriculture by prioritizing mechanization of farming practices. In a groundbreaking move, the government has secured an agreement with the Brazilian Government and German Deutsch Bank Group, securing a substantial financial backing of 995 million euros for the Green Imperative…
In response to the surge in mass kidnappings targeting students, the Federal Government has issued a stark warning, highlighting the susceptibility of schools in 14 states and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, to attacks by bandits and insurgents. Hajia Halima Iliya, the National Coordinator of Financing Safe Schools in Nigeria, revealed that they have identified…
