By Hafsah Tilde The Executive Director, Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ), Mr David Ugolor, says illicit financial flows represent one of the greatest threats to Nigeria’s economic development, democratic governance and social justice. Ugolor said this at a two-day capacity-building workshop organised by ANEEJ with support fromContinue Reading
By Kennedy Sheyin The Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Adm. Idi Abbas has charged naval personnel to foster and maintain cordial relationship with the civilians of the Nigerian populace. Abbas gave the charge at the 2026 second quarterly route march in Abuja on Saturday. Represented by the Chief ofContinue Reading
The Nigerian Army is to honour some retired peacekeepers who served in Liberia, Sierra Leone and other missions by giving them a chance to revisit countries they helped restore peace toContinue Reading
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, has reaffirmed the Nigerian Army’s commitment to protecting the country’s territorial integrity and supporting democratic stability across Africa as it marks its 163rd anniversary.Continue Reading
By Hussaina Yakubu The Kaduna Medium Security Custodial Centre has commended Gov. Uba Sani for providing financial support to inmates recently granted state pardon. The centre said the gesture would encourage the beneficiaries to become law abiding citizens and ease their reintegration into society. Gov. Sani, had on June 12,Continue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has warned that the growing drug trade, driven by synthetic substances, evolving trafficking routes and organised criminal networks, was fuelling insecurity in Nigeria. The UNODC Country Representative, Cheikh Toure, gave the warning at the commemoration of the 2026Continue Reading
By Suleiman Shehu The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has attributed the rising insecurity in Nigeria to sophisticated criminal networks exploiting technology, social media platforms and transnational routes to expand illicit drug trade. The Commander, NDLEA, Oyo State Command, Mr Lawal Adetula, made the assertion at a programme toContinue Reading
A youth advocacy group, One-Forest Youth Initiative, has called for deployment of additional security to Esa-Oke in Osun to prevent possible reprisal attacks following the killing of an alleged cult leaderContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to tackling substance abuse and illicit drug trafficking through evidence-based and innovative interventions. Tinubu gave the assurance on Friday in Abuja at the grand finale of activities marking the 2026 International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. Representted byContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it intercepted more than 5.3 million kilogrammes of illicit drugs worth about N1.5 trillion in the last 18 months. NDLEA Chairman, retired Brig.-Gen. Buba Marwa, disclosed this on Friday in Abuja during the grand finale of the 2026 InternationalContinue Reading
