NDLEA secures 974 convictions, 11 drug kingpins get 254-year jail term in Q1 2026
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has secured 974 conviction of 974 drug offenders across the country between January and March 2026. The agency said 11 of the convicts,…
Akwa Ibom Police Recover Arms, Free Captives Following Swamp Land Clash
The Police Command in Akwa Ibom on Friday, said it has rescued two abducted persons and recovered firearms in Nsit Ubium Local Government Area of the State. The Police Public…
WFP Invests $5m in Nigeria’s Shock-Response Programs, Targets 2026 Scale-Up
World Food Programme (WFP) of the United Nations says it spent Five million dollars approximately N7.4 billion, on Shock-Response and Social Protection (SRSP) in Nigeria in 2025. The Acting Country…
76-year-old grandfather bags 40 years imprisonment for drug offences
A 76-year-old grandfather, Francis Omofe, has been sentenced to 40 years imprisonment for drug-related offences. Justice James Omotosho, in a judgment, held that the prosecution had been able to prove…
PCN seals 598 premises in Kaduna, arrests 2 over drug regulation violations
The Pharmacists Council of Nigeria (PCN), has sealed 598 premises and arrested two vendors in Kaduna during a major enforcement drive against widespread drug regulation violations and unsafe pharmaceutical…
Army nabs 15 suspected oil thieves at Dangote Refinery discharge point in Lagos
Troops of the Nigerian Army have arrested 15 suspected oil thieves around the Ibeju Lekki axis of Lagos State. This is contained in an operational report released on Friday. The…
Ayere -Kabba kidnap: Police rescue victim, arrest 7
The Police Command in Kogi has rescued one victim and arrested seven suspects in connection with a kidnapping incident on the Ayere–Kabba Road in the state. The command’s spokesperson, ASP…
Paris club refund: I didn’t make fresh claims, didn’t collect $350m -Nwoko
Sen. Ned Nwoko (APC-Delta) has said that his company did not collect 350 million dollars over the Paris Club refund. This is contained in a statement by the Ned Nwoko…
Dangote launches plan to sell 10% refinery stake via Pan-African IPO
The Dangote Group is moving forward with plans to sell a 10 per cent stake in its 20 billion dollars , 650,000-barrel-per-day refinery through a landmark Pan-African Initial Public Offering…
Bird Strike: United Nigeria grounds 3 aircrafts in 48 hours
United Nigeria Airlines (UNA) says three aircrafts in its fleet have been grounded in the last 48 hours on account of bird strike. Chibuike Uloka, the Public Relations Officer of…
