Shettima Urges Enterprise Growth as NDLEA Warns Exporters Against Drug Trafficking
Vice President Kashim Shettima has called for greater investment in productive enterprise, innovation and value creation, describing the economic empowerment
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AFRIDEX 2026: Nigeria Seeks Stronger Military Ties with Six Countries
Nigeria is seeking stronger military ties with six countries as the Chief of Defence Staff, General Olufemi Oluyede, holds high-level
Marwa Tasks NDLEA Operatives to Sustain Crackdown on Drug Trafficking
The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brigadier General Mohamed Buba Marwa (retd.),
Report Reveals Gaps in Minimum Wage Compliance, ₦626.8bn Pension Arrears
A new research report has exposed significant gaps in the implementation of Nigeria’s national minimum wage, revealing that compliance is
Tinubu Woos Global Defence Investors as Nigeria Plans Local Arms Production
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called on African countries and global defence technology innovators to partner with Nigeria in addressing
NDLEA Intercepts Cannabis, 64,000 Opioid Pills in Multiple States
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted large consignments of cannabis and pharmaceutical opioids in separate operations across
NDLEA Arrests Suspects, Seizes Opioids, Cannabis in Delta, Oyo
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested three suspects and seized large quantities of pharmaceutical opioids and cannabis
INEC Makes Preliminary Voters’ Register for 2027 Elections Available Online
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has made the preliminary register of voters for the 2027 general election available online
Abba Kyari Trial: Court Warns Defence Against Further Delays
The Federal High Court in Abuja has warned the defence team in the ongoing trial of suspended Deputy Commissioner of
Ebola: NCDC Tracks 53 Contacts as Nigeria Intensifies Outbreak Response
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) says it is tracking 53 contacts linked to Nigeria’s confirmed Ebola
NDPHC Begins Project to End 15-Year Blackout in Rigasa
The Niger Delta Power Holding Company Limited (NDPHC) has commenced an electricity infrastructure project aimed at ending a 15-year blackout
NDLEA Arrests 62-Year-Old Grandma with 9.45kg of Cannabis at Lagos Airport
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a 62-year-old Nigerian-American woman, Anetor Gloria Ubong, with 9.45
Cocaine Concealed with Dried Pepper: NDLEA Nabs South African Woman at Lagos Airport
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a 34-year-old South African woman, Qhina Beauty, with 36.65
Power Minister Breaks Ground on 120MVA Mashi Substation to Improve Electricity Supply
The Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, has performed the groundbreaking ceremony for a new 120MVA transmission substation in Mashi, Katsina
UNFPA Uses All-Female Polo Match to Champion Girls’ Rights
For many adolescent girls in Nigeria, the journey to adulthood comes with challenges that threaten their education, health and future.
NDLEA Strengthens Security Collaboration with Navy, Police in Sapele
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) is strengthening its fight against drug trafficking and substance abuse in Delta State,
Defence Minister Vows to Preserve ECOMOG Legacy, Honour Fallen Troops
The Minister of Defence, General Christopher Gwabin Musa (Rtd), has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to preserving the legacy of
Seven Missing Ghanaian Fishermen Rescued After Drifting into Benin Waters
Seven Ghanaian fishermen who went missing on October 9 have been rescued and safely returned to Tema Fishing Harbour following
Ebola: FG Says No Need to Suspend Social Gatherings as Patient Recovers
The Federal Government has ruled out changes to planned social gatherings, political campaigns and conferences over Nigeria’s confirmed Ebola case,
FG Adds 544MW Capacity to Kano Grid, Commissions Four Power Substations
The Federal Government has added 544 megawatts of electricity wheeling capacity to the Kano power grid following the commissioning of
AEDC Announces Three-Day Power Disruption in Parts of Abuja
The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company, AEDC, has announced a three-day power disruption in parts of the Federal Capital Territory from
When Antibiotics Fail: Farida’s Ordeal Exposes Nigeria’s Growing Drug Resistance Crisis
Repeated medication, temporary relief and a laboratory test that showed the antibiotics tested were ineffective against the bacteria behind her
Court Rejects Request to Reweigh Drug Exhibits in Abba Kyari Trial
The Federal High Court has ruled in favour of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), rejecting a request by
Ebola: FG Confirms Case in Abuja, Identifies 44 Contacts as Response Begins
The Federal Government has confirmed a case of Ebola disease in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), identifying 44 close contacts
CANNABIS IN PALM OIL? NDLEA UNCOVERS 511.75 GRAMS AT KANO AIRPORT!
What looked like an ordinary gallon of palm oil turned out to contain something unexpected! NDLEA operatives at the Kano
NDLEA Seizes Diazepam, Molly, 18,000 Tramadol Pills in Lagos Raids
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has seized 10,600 ampoules of diazepam injection, 6,500 tablets of Molly and 18,000
NDLEA Denies Involvement in Shooting of ‘Black Warrior’ in Kaduna
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has denied reports linking its officers to the shooting of Umar Aliyu, popularly
Diphtheria: 93% of Affected Children Lack Full Vaccine Protection
About 93 per cent of children affected by diphtheria in Nigeria were either unvaccinated or had not completed their recommended
Election Observers Seek Arrest, Prosecution of Vote Buyers Ahead of 2027 Elections
A coalition of election observation organisations has called for the arrest and prosecution of vote buyers, political party agents and
HURIWA Applauds Tinubu, Marwa on NDLEA Reform, Urges Swift Passage
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for transmitting the proposed National Drug