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• Group Raises Alarm As Niger Delta Crisis Deepens The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has expressed concern over the rising trend of drug use among yout2hs, stating that it is a significant contributor to criminal behaviour. Meanwhile, a non-governmental organisation, Search for Common Ground, Nigeria, has urged the government to intensify efforts to…
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The National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Kano State Command has announced the conviction of 22 drug dealers in the state in July 2024. Commander Abubakar Idris-Ahmad confirmed the convictions to newsmen on Thursday. Idris-Ahmad describes the feat as a major victory in its fight against illicit drug trafficking and abuse. He also noted the…
14 Jun
Stakeholders in the security sector have identified robust community relations with security agencies as one of the ways to improve
10 Jun
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted another consignment of 175,000 bottles of codeine imported from India. The feat came barely a week after seizing a shipment of 175,000 bottles of codeine-based syrup at the Port Harcourt Ports
9 Jun
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has had a productive week, seizing large quantities of illegal drugs and conducting numerous War Against Drug Abuse (WADA) campaigns across Nigeria. This was revealed by NDLEA’s Director, Media & Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, in a statement on Sunday. In Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital, NDLEA operatives intercepted…
8 Jun
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and the Vanguard Against Drug Abuse (VGADA) detox centre have strengthened partnership on the campaign against drug abuse, treatment and rehabilitation of drug users.
7 Jun
The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) has threatened to disconnect the electricity supply to several high-profile customers, including government establishments, universities, military facilities, and various businesses, in the Southeast due to unpaid bills. The EEDC, in a disconnection notice on Friday, June 7, 2024, instructed the debtors to settle their outstanding bills by June 10…
7 Jun
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says no fewer than 32,402 drug users have been counselled and treated from January 2021 to March 2024 across the country.
7 Jun
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Kaduna State Command, said its operatives have arrested 110 suspects and recovered 520.385kgs of illicit substances in the month of May.
7 Jun
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has raided Emerald Hotel, in the Ladipo area of Oshodi, Lagos State, where some intending pilgrims for the ongoing Hajj in Saudi Arabia were lodged.
6 Jun
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) confirmed the arrest of four persons on Thursday, with illegal substances allegedly intended to be smuggled to Saudi Arabia. NDLEA’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, revealed this in a statement made available to newsmen on Thursday. Babafemi said that the NDLEA has received maximum…
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TWENTY-two-year-old Abiodun Ayomide is desperately seeking N20 million for a kidney transplant. Ayomide was diagnosed with kidney stones in 2022 at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH). This snowballed into kidney failure, necessitating urgent intervention. Research shows that kidney failure, also known as end-stage renal disease, occurs when the kidneys lose 85 to 90…
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French bishops complained on Saturday about the "scenes of derision and mockery of Christianity" during the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympic Games which has upset some conservatives and has drawn mixed reviews. The opening had offered "wonderful moments of beauty, joy, rich emotions, and was universally praised," a statement from the French Bishops' Conference…
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The Hague Institute for Innovation of Law has called for a people-centred justice delivery system in Nigeria. This was just as the institute urged stakeholders in the justice sector to adopt a more effective approach to improve justice delivery in the country. In a statement by the Institute on Saturday, HiiL Nigeria’s Operations Officer, Maryam…
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The Senate has confirmed the passing of Sen. Ifeanyi Ubah (APC- Anambra). The confirmation is in a statement by Senate Spokesperson, Sen. Yemi Adaramodu on Saturday in Abuja. He stated that “it is with deep sorrow and profound regret that the Senate announces the passing of our esteemed colleague, Sen. Ifeanyi Ubah, who, until his…
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Warns about failing aides in time of need The former southeast campaign spokesman to President Bola Tinubu, Denge Josef Onoh, has raised concern at the silence of a great number of the president's appointees at the most critical time the administration is facing anticipated mass protests. Onoh while quoting from the Holy Bible discribed the…
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A construction expert and Deputy President, International Federation of Consulting Engineers (FIDIC) Africa, George Okoroma, has expressed worry over the reoccurring building collapse in the country and called for appropriate measures to curb it. Okoroma, who attributed the incidents of collapsed buildings to poor adherence to professional ethics and standards, lamented that the unabated challenge…
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Reactions have continued to trail the recent Supreme Court judgment granting financial autonomy to the 774 local government (LG) councils in the country, as a prominent Niger Delta leader, Goodnews Abalagha, has disagreed with former Delta State Governor, James Onanefe Ibori for his opposition to the verdict. Abalagha expressed his disapproval of Ibori’s comments, questioning…
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The Cocoa Farmers Association of Nigeria (CFAN) has written an open letter to the European Union (EU) Commission requesting an extension of the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) implementation. The European market, which takes up about 70% of cocoa exports from Nigeria as major buyers, has set up regulations prohibiting cocoa harvested from deforested areas…
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Epic Nigerian superhero animation Iyanu has been announced for the screen. Iyanu is produced by Emmy-winning company behind Oscar-winning project, Hair Love, Lion Forge Entertainment. Award-winner Serah Johnson leads the all-African voice cast as Iyanu, alongside African Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) winner Adesua Etomi-Wellington, three-time AMAA nominee Stella Damasus, multi-award-winner Blossom Chukwujekwu, and Shaffy Bello…