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NDLEA arrests Nigerian-British grandma with 13kg cocaine, recovers large tramadol consignments

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a 67-year-old Nigerian-British grandma following the discovery of 13kg of cocaine in her luggage at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) Ikeja Lagos. This is contained in a statement issued by the Director, Media and Advocacy, NDLEA, Mr Femi Babafemi on Sunday in Abuja. The anti ...

Taraba CJ welcomes establishment of State police

Justice Joel Agya, Chief Judge of Taraba, on Saturday night, commended President Bola Tinubu for taking bold steps towards establishment of the state police in Nigeria. Agya gave the support while speaking in Wukari at a dinner and launching for the Justice Joel Agya Bar Centre Project, Organised by the Wukari branch of the Nigerian ...

Abducted Oyo pupils: Rescue operation ongoing – Army Chief

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, says troops are making significant progress towards the rescue of 39 pupils and seven teachers abducted in Oyo. Shaibu disclosed this during an interactive session with media executives on Saturday in Port Harcourt as part of activities marking the 2026 Nigerian Army Day Celebration. The victims ...

Katsina governor vows zero tolerance for gender, child abuse

Gov. Dikko Radda of Katsina State has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to protecting the rights and dignity of women and children through stronger policies and collaboration. Radda gave the assurance while receiving a delegation from the Nigerian Governors’ Spouses Forum (NGSF) on an advocacy visit on Saturday in Katsina. The newsmen report that the delegation ...