By Our Correspondent The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), in collaboration with international law enforcement partners, has dismantled an international cocaine trafficking cartel allegedly using Nigeria as a transit hub for the movement of illicit drugs to the United Kingdom, Europe and Asia. The operation led to the arrest of Afolabi Kazeem Michael, popularly known online as “KC Luxury,” whom the NDLEA identified as the Nigerian arrowhead of the cartel, alongside other suspects in Nigeria and the United Kingdom. The NDLEA also recovered 184.50 kilogrammes of cocaine, which the agency said was concealed in a consignment being processed through…
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The Akoko-Edo Development Association (AEDA), also known as the Akoko-Edo Forum, has renewed its call for the creation of three local government areas from the existing Akoko-Edo Local Government Area of Edo State. The group is seeking the creation of Akoko-Edo North, Akoko-Edo South and Akoko-Edo Central from the present single local government. The demand was contained in a position paper submitted to the Committee on Constitution Review, which is currently receiving memoranda from groups, individuals and organisations as part of the ongoing review of the 1999 Constitution. In a covering letter signed by the association’s chairman, Dr. Charles Jagun,…
By Our Correspondent The Adamawa State Police Command has foiled an alleged attempt to abduct a six-year-old girl in Mayo Belwa Local Government Area of the state, with an 18-year-old man arrested in connection with the incident. The incident, which occurred on August 18, 2026, has renewed concerns over the safety of children and the need for heightened vigilance among parents, guardians and communities. According to the police, operatives attached to the Mayo Belwa Divisional Headquarters received credible information about an alleged attempt to forcefully take away the child. The suspect, identified as Abdullahi Sa’adu, 18, of Anguwan Eti Salat,…
Benue state governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, has inaugurated a committee to review and restructure the mandates and supervisory responsibilities of Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) in the state civil service. The committee, inaugurated on Monday at the Government House in Makurdi, is expected to make recommendations aimed at improving efficiency, strengthening institutional coordination and enhancing service delivery across the state government system. Governor Alia said the initiative was part of his administration’s efforts to restore operational efficiency and establish clearer structures within the civil service. He charged the committee, headed by the Deputy Governor, Barr. Sam Ode, to review…
Troops of the Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have foiled an attempted mass abduction by terrorists in Unguwar Rogo Village, Kaura Namoda Local Government Area of Zamfara State, rescuing nine civilians, including an infant. The incident occurred on August 16, 2026, after troops received a distress call that terrorists, reportedly led by suspected kingpin Mallam Shuaibu, had infiltrated the community and attacked civilians travelling along a local route. According to a statement issued on Monday by the Media Information Officer of the Joint Task Force, Lieutenant Colonel Aliyu Danja, preliminary intelligence indicated that the attack may have…
The Taraba State Taskforce on Anti-Illegal Mining has returned more than 100 heavy-duty machines seized from mining sites to their owners, following weeks of enforcement operations aimed at curbing illegal mining activities across the state. The equipment was released on Monday at Mayo Kam in Bali Local Government Area of Taraba State, where the machines had been impounded after being evacuated from various mining locations. The owners were allowed to reclaim the equipment after fulfilling conditions set by the taskforce, including the provision of valid guarantors to ensure compliance with mining regulations. The development signals what appears to be a…
The Adamawa State Police Command has arrested 29 suspects and recovered suspected illicit drugs and other items during coordinated raids on criminal hideouts in Yola, Jimeta and adjoining areas. The operation was conducted by operatives of the Yola Area Command led by the Area Commander, ACP Grace Sanda, following a directive by the Commissioner of Police, CP Kabir Umar Hassan, to Divisional Police Officers across the state to intensify raids on criminal hideouts. According to a statement issued on Monday by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, the raids resulted in the recovery of dry leaves suspected…
The Satellite Towns Development Department (STDD) of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has commenced a waste evacuation exercise across the six Area Councils of the territory as part of efforts to promote a cleaner and safer environment. The exercise is being carried out in line with the directive of the FCT Minister, Barrister Nyesom Wike, and the administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda for a cleaner and greener Federal Capital Territory. The Coordinator of STDD, Hon. Zulkiflu Abdulkadir, disclosed this in a statement, saying he had directed the Acting Director of Environmental Services, Engr. Hassan Dogondaji, and his team to intensify…
The Borno state government has approved the immediate implementation of promotion benefits and payment of leave grants to civil servants across the state. Governor Babagana Umara Zulum gave the approval on Monday following a closed-door meeting with the leadership of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), Trade Union Congress (TUC) and National Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) at the Government House, Maiduguri. The decision followed a proposal submitted by the Directorate of Establishment in the Office of the Head of Service, containing recommendations on the implementation of the national minimum wage policy across the state public service. Following consultations with…
The Adamawa state government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening security through sustained collaboration with the Police Officers Wives Association (POWA) to protect lives and property and maintain peace and public order across the state. The Deputy Governor, Prof. Kaletapwa Farauta, stated this on Monday when she received officials of POWA, led by its state chairperson, Mrs Hauwa Kabir Umar, during a visit to her office at the Government House in Yola. Farauta described the visit as timely and reassuring, saying it demonstrated the commitment of police officers’ wives to supporting their husbands and other personnel in the discharge of…