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The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested 20 Filipino sailors caught ferrying at least 20 kilogrammes of cocaine from Brazil to Lagos’s main port. The anti-narcotics agency also intercepted the laden vessel- MV Nord Bosporus marked 9760110 from the port of Santos in Brazil at the Apapa seaport in Lagos with no less…
NDE Donates Four Lock-Up Shops To Traders In Akwa Ibom Uko Okon, Uyo The National Directorate of Employment (NDE) has commissioned and donated four lock-up shops to traders in Urua Ikpe Annang (Affiong Etor) market square, Essien Udim Local Government Area, Akwa Ibom State, to promote economic growth and reduce unemployment. The Director-General of NDE,…
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has killed more than 25 terrorists in a coordinated night air operation in the Bula area of Yobe State and the Banki axis of Borno State. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Saturday in Abuja by the Director of Public Relations and Information, NAF, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame….
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Thursday convicted and sentenced Mahmud Usman, one of the commanders of Ansaru, a proscribed terrorist organisation, to 15 years imprisonment. Usman, who was arraigned by the Department of State Services (DSS), pleaded guilty to the charge of illegal mining activities. The unlawful activities were said to have…
By Tracy Ohovwore The Governor of Edo State, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has extended his condolences to the Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Usman Ododo, and the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, on the loss of their parents. In a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Fred Itua,…
By Israel Adebiyi Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has said his administration has restructured the state’s security architecture, flushing out kidnappers from major flashpoints and drastically reducing cult-related activities. Speaking on Thursday during an event held at the Government House in Benin City to mark this year’s Democracy Day, the governor assured citizens that…
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has announced that it will commence nationwide ward-level enrollment for the National Identification Number (NIN) on Monday, February 16, 2026. The commission said the initiative follows a presidential directive mandating NIMC to expand NIN registration to the grassroots in order to capture more Nigerians and legal residents in the…
By Tracy OhovworeSix police officers in Edo State are facing dismissal after they were found guilty of extorting ₦2 million from members of the National Association of Seadogs (Pyrates Confraternity) during a stop-and-search operation outside Benin City. The Association has publicly commended the Inspector-General of Police, Dr. Kayode Egbetokun, and the Edo State Commissioner of…
The Ondo State Police Command has arrested six suspects and rescued 14 victims in two separate cases of transnational human trafficking in the state. The spokesperson of the command, DSP Abayomi Jimoh, disclosed this in a statement issued on Saturday. According to the statement, on January 22, 2026, a Togolese national, Meale Yaoili, reported at…
Nigeria Issues Travel Advisory on Australia Nigeria has issued a travel advisory to its citizens embarking on a trip to Australia, warning them against traveling to some cities. On Tuesday, a statement signed by the ministry’s acting spokesperson, Kimiebi Ebienfa, read: “The Ministry of Foreign Affairs wishes to advise citizens of the country planning to…