By Ibironke Ariyo, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) The arrest of three Mexican methamphetamine experts and seven Nigerian collaborators deep inside a forest in Ogun marked far more than another successful anti-drug operation. Hidden within the Abidagba Forest in Ijebu East Local Government Area was what the National Drug LawContinue Reading
By Awayi Kuje Voters in Akwanga and Nassarawa-Eggon Local Government Areas of Nasarawa State have commended the peaceful conduct of the Nasarawa North Senatorial District by-election. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that accreditation and voting commenced at about 8:30 a.m. in most of the polling units visited, followingContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has announced weeklong activities to commemorate the 2026 World Drug Day (WDD). The announcement was made at a joint news briefing by NDLEA and UNODC at the agency’s headquarters on Friday in Abuja. Addressing newsmen, the NDLEA Chairman, retired Brig.-GenContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it has arrested more than 80,000 suspected drug offenders between January 2021 and May 2026. The Director, Media and Advocacy of the agency, Mr Femi Babafemi, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) inContinue Reading
By Nana Musa The Nigeria Police Force Pensions Ltd. has unveiled a WhatsApp Business platform to improve pension services and strengthen engagement with police personnel and retirees nationwide. Speaking at the inauguration in Abuja on Wednesday, Acting Managing Director, Mr Muhammad Dutse, described the application as user-friendly and accessible. HeContinue Reading
By Grace Alegba Oniru of Iruland, Oba Omogbolahan Lawal, Abisogun II, says he will continue to pursue the Let’s Grow Iruland Together (#LeGIT) vision aimed at building an Iruland that is Lagos-aligned, environmentally sustainable, globally competitive, innovation-driven and technology-enabled. Lawal stated this in Lagos while marking the sixth anniversary ofContinue Reading
By Philomina Attah The Governor of Nasarawa State, Abdullahi Sule, says Nigeria has sufficient domestic liquidity to close its infrastructure deficit if transparent structures are put in place to attract and secure investments. Sule said this in Abuja while delivering his keynote address during the 2026 Infrastructure Dialogue. TheContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi The Federal Government has urged pastoralists across the country to adopt sedentary livestock production to improve breeds, pasture development and livestock management. The Minister of Livestock Development, Dr Idi Maiha, made the call during an interactive session with the Miyetti-Allah Fulaku Yeso Yeso Development Association (MAFYDA) inContinue Reading
The Management team of the Nigeria Police Force with that Management staff of the Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS) By Ibironke Ariyo The Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS) and the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) have called for stronger collaboration to improve inmates’ welfare, enhance intelligence sharing, operational synergy and national securityContinue Reading
By Taiye Agbaje The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday gave an NGO permission to apply for an order of mandamus compelling the Inspector-General (I-G) of Police to re-investigate circumstances surrounding Mohbad’s death. Justice James Omotosho granted the permission in a ruling on an ex-parte motion moved by lawyerContinue Reading
