Governor Eno proposes N1.39 trillion budget for Akwa Ibom
Governor Pastor Umo Eno has proposed a ₦1.39 trillion budget for Akwa Ibom State for 2026, with a strong focus […]
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NDLEA busts illicit drug warehouse in Lagos
Nigeria’s NDLEA dismantled an illicit drug warehouse in Lagos, seizing opioids with a street value exceeding N6.7 billion in a
Lagos police stop Oregun Egungun festival
Lagos police suspended an Egungun festival in Oregun and arrested suspects for distributing materials that restricted residents’ movement, citing the
Southern Governors’ Forum to meet in Ogun State
The Southern Governors’ Forum will meet in Ogun State to discuss national issues and will later hold a joint session
NDLEA raids Lagos warehouse, seizes illicit drugs
Nigeria’s NDLEA raided a secret warehouse in Isolo, Lagos, seizing N6.7 billion in tramadol and codeine allegedly stockpiled by a
Police launch rescue for abducted Kwara community residents
Police in Kwara State have launched a rescue operation after gunmen abducted 10 residents, including women and children, from the
NDLEA busts Lagos drug cartel, seizes N6.7 billion opioids
Nigeria’s NDLEA has arrested six members of an opioids cartel in Lagos, seizing over N6.7 billion worth of tramadol and
NDLEA busts Lagos drug cartel, arrests baron
Nigeria’s NDLEA dismantled a Lagos-based opioid cartel, arresting a baron and five others while seizing tramadol and codeine worth over
UNODC trains Nigerian Mining Marshals against illegal mining
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime has launched a Canadian-funded training initiative for Nigeria’s Mining Marshals Corps to
Katsina villagers kidnap bandits’ families in retaliation
Residents of a Katsina State community secured the release of eight abducted villagers by kidnapping the bandits’ family members, forcing