In a dramatic development, Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State has taken decisive action by seizing a truckload of palliatives allegedly diverted by Hon. Terseer Ugboh, the federal lawmaker representing Ushongo/Kwande Federal Constituency. The seized relief materials were destined for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Benue but were instead discovered at a private residence in…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has issued an alert to 11 states over the planned water release from the Lagdo Dam in Cameroon. This information was conveyed in a press statement released on Tuesday by the Director-General of the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA), Umar Muhammed. The agency highlighted that controlled water releases from the…
Three notorious drug kingpins, along with 16 other offenders, have been sentenced to a combined total of 302 years in prison for trafficking and dealing in various illicit drugs, including cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine, cannabis, and opioids. These convictions were the result of thorough investigations and successful prosecutions by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA)….
The National Judicial Council (NJC) has taken a decisive step in Nigeria’s judicial leadership transition by recommending Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun as the next Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN). The NJC, during its 106th meeting on Thursday, made this crucial recommendation, which will be forwarded to President Bola Tinubu today, Friday, for his approval. The meeting…
In a series of coordinated intelligence-led operations across Nigeria, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has successfully dismantled several cocaine syndicates, leading to the seizure of multi-billion-naira worth of illicit drugs. These operations, which spanned multiple states, highlight the agency’s ongoing commitment to combating drug trafficking and disrupting criminal networks involved in the illicit…
President Tinubu establishment of ministry of livestock was welcomed because Nigeria has long struggled with persistent clashes between farmers and herders, which have led to significant loss of life, destruction of livelihoods, and a growing food insecurity crisis. These conflicts are rooted in a complex web of issues, including governance, political tensions, and social dynamics,…
In a significant crackdown on drug trafficking, operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have dismantled a prominent cocaine syndicate operating from Lagos. The syndicate, allegedly led by Agbakoba John Mmadu and his wife Agbakoba Ijeoma Chinwe, along with their associate Okoye Ifeoma Maryjane, was targeted after months of meticulous intelligence gathering and…
In a dramatic operation, operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) raided a shrine guarded by a large black snake in the Igor community of Benin City, Edo State. The shrine was reportedly used to store illicit drugs, concealed in a specially constructed hole within a wall covered with wallpapers and fetish objects….
The Honourable Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Arc. Ahmed Musa Dangiwa, and the Honourable Minister of State for Housing and Urban Development, His Excellency Abdullahi Tijani Gwarzo, are poised to launch a landmark housing initiative. The groundbreaking ceremony marks the beginning of construction on 2,000 additional housing units across eight states in the South…
A major breakthrough in Nigeria’s fight against drug trafficking was achieved with the dismantling of a cartel led by siblings Kelechi Monday Nwaobasi, 49, and Chinwe Rose Nwaobasi, 50. The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) successfully carried out a coordinated operation on June 13th and 14th, 2024, in Aba, Abia State. This operation, which…
