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NDLEA Secures Conviction Of Five International Drug Kingpins
Five members of various international organized criminal groups (IOCG) who were recently detained by National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) agents in relation to the confiscation of 68.9 kilograms of cocaine and tramadol at the…
Arewa Group Urges NDLEA to Adopt Dialogue in Tackling Drug Addiction
According to the Northern Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), action that is precise and purposeful must be taken in order to break the hold of drug addiction in Nigeria.
Mandatory Drug Screening at Every Critical Gateway of Nigerian Life…
Nnamdi Kanu Pens Open Letter to Trump Over Killings of Christians in Nigeri
In an open letter to US President Donald Trump, Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, claimed that the murder of Christians in Nigeria had moved to the South-East and was now taking Igbo life.
In the letter…
Police Lack Legal Backing to Declare Sowore Wanted – Counsel
Human rights advocate and former presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore's attorney has stated that there is no law that gives the police the authority to declare his client wanted, emphasizing that the police violated the law.
In response…
Sheikh Gumi Alleges US Supplies Weapons to Insurgents, Calls for Peaceful Resolution
Sheikh Ahmad Abubakar Gumi, an Islamic cleric, has charged that the United States of America is involved in the insurgency in Nigeria.
Sheikh Gumi also said that in order to destabilize Nigeria, the US has been covertly arming Boko…
Global Oil Output Drops as Key OPEC+ Members Struggle to Meet Targets
The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its partners, OPEC+, set output targets for the month, but Nigeria, Libya, and Venezuela reported declines in crude oil production in October.
Despite prior commitments to…
‘Not True,’ Obaseki Slams Okpebholo Over Alleged N600bn Debt Claims
Godwin Obaseki, the former governor of Edo State, has criticized Monday Okpebholo, his successor, for allegedly leaving behind an N600 billion debt.
Recall that during a press conference to commemorate Okpebholo's first year in office,…
‘They Ask for Money Before You See the President,’ Senator Ndume Alleges
Ali Ndume, the Senate Chief Whip, has accused those who work for President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa of demanding money before allowing the President access.
In response to the escalating diplomatic tensions between Nigeria…
‘Even Dangote Doesn’t Own Such Land,’ Abba Kyari Denies NDLEA’s Property Allegations
In the ongoing asset-disclosure trial before the Federal High Court in Abuja, suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Abba Kyari has denied ownership of assets purportedly connected to him by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency…
Nigerian Postgraduate in UK Jailed 10 Years for Raping Teen, to Be Deported
After serving a 10-year prison sentence for raping a teenage girl in West Yorkshire, Chiemka Okoronta, a Nigerian postgraduate student residing in the UK, is scheduled to be deported.
The BBC said on Monday that the 29-year-old committed…