Insecurity in Nigeria financed by drug trade exploiting technology, transnational routes -NDLEA
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has attributed the rising insecurity in Nigeria to sophisticated criminal networks exploiting technology, social media platforms and transnational routes to expand illicit drug…
Adamawa: NESREA Uncovers Two Illegal Abattoirs, as Ministry Denies Granting Permits
The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) has uncovered two abattoirs mainly for slaughtering donkeys in Gombi Local Government Area (LGA) of Adamawa. Mr. Abubakar Aliyu, Coordinator, Adamawa…
5.3m kilograms of drugs worth N1.5trillion seized in 18 months, says Marwa
…As President Tinubu Commends NDLEA’s leadership The Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Brig Gen Mohamed Buba Marwa has disclosed that in the last 18 months …
Court overturns judgment recognising NDC as political party
A Federal High Court in Lokoja on Friday set aside its earlier judgment directing the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to register the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) as a political…
Lagos Waste Crisis: Environment Commissioner Apologises, Promises Swift Resolution
The Lagos State Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr. Tokunbo Wahab, has apologised to residents over the state’s waste management challenges, assuring them that government is taking steps…
2015 Maiduguri attacks: Court sentences Boko Haram member to death by hanging
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday sentenced a Boko Haram member, Alkali Yarima, also known as La’ari, to death by hanging for participating in the attacks on Maiduguri…
Navy disrupts suspected militant relocation, destroys emerging camp in Rivers
The Nigerian Navy has disrupted an emerging militant camp in the Soku axis of Rivers in its sustained campaign against maritime crime and militancy. This is contained in an operational…
Viral Data Leak: INEC Suspends Electoral Officer, Reports Breach to NDPC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has suspended an electoral officer following an internal investigation into a viral data breach involving sensitive voter information. The INEC National Commissioner in charge…
INEC says yet to receive funds for 2027 general elections
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it is yet to receive budgetary allocations for the conduct of the 2027 general elections. The INEC National Commissioner in charge of Voter…
Zulum orders closure of Bama IDP camp
Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno has ordered the immediate closure of the Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp in Bama, the largest displacement camp outside Maiduguri. Zulum made the announcement on…