Abdullah Ahmed

NDLEA Seizes 1,300kg of Cannabis in Edo Warehouse Raid

NDLEA Seizes 30kg Heroin Hidden In Coffee Packs, Arrests Brazilian At Abuja Airport

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted a Brazilian national, Ms Ingrid Benevides, at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, with 30.09 kilograms of heroin concealed in factory-sealed coffee packs valued at over ₦3 billion. The 30-year-old suspect, identified as a private security officer in Brazil, was arrested on Friday, January…

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Makinde Insists PDP Alive, Says Party Will Shock Critics Ahead Of 2027

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has dismissed claims that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is in decline, declaring that the opposition party remains strong and fully prepared for the 2027 general elections. Makinde made the assertion on Friday while addressing party leaders at the South-West PDP Stakeholders’ Meeting held in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital….

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Wike Takes FCT Unions To Court As Indefinite Strike Grounds Abuja

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has dragged the Joint Unions Action Committee of the Federal Capital Territory Administration before the National Industrial Court over the ongoing indefinite strike by FCTA workers, as the dispute escalates into a full legal showdown. Workers of the Federal Capital Territory Administration and the Federal Capital…

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BUA Chairman Abdulsamad Rabiu To Honour $500,000 Super Eagles Pledge Despite AFCON Exit

Billionaire industrialist and Chairman of BUA Group, Abdulsamad Rabiu, has confirmed that he will fulfil his $500,000 pledge to Nigeria’s Super Eagles despite the team’s failure to win the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. Rabiu made the announcement on Thursday via a message shared on his official Instagram page, where he commended the national team…

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NDLEA SEIZES N2.8BN WORTH OF ILLICIT DRUGS IN JIGAWA, SECURES 136 CONVICTIONS IN 2025

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Jigawa State Command, has seized 1,944.389 kilograms of illicit drugs valued at N2.8 billion in 2025, securing 136 convictions as part of intensified efforts to combat drug trafficking and abuse. The State Commander of the NDLEA, Hassan Kabaju, disclosed this on Tuesday while briefing journalists on the Command’s…

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Airfare Hike: NCAA Dismisses Multiple Tax Claims, Takes On Air Peace Boss

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has pushed back strongly against claims that soaring domestic airfares are driven by multiple government taxes, insisting that airlines do not pay the levies being cited and that recent fare spikes are the result of market forces rather than regulatory burdens. In a statement posted on X on Sunday,…

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Reps Move to Strengthen State Electoral Commissions, Curb Governors’ Control

The House of Representatives has initiated constitutional amendments aimed at strengthening the State Independent Electoral Commissions (SIECs), tightening appointment criteria and expanding their operational powers in a move designed to curb executive interference in local government elections. The proposals followed the adoption and consolidation of constitution amendment bills by the House Committee on Constitution Review,…

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