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NDLEA Smash: Fake Pregnancy, 82 Cocaine Pellets, a Real Estate Mogul’s Cartel Exposed.

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……… Agency Intercepts traffickers at Kano Airport, Seme border; arrests* 68-year-old grandma and CEO in nationwide raids. The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has dismantled a series of bizarre trafficking plots across Nigeria. Operatives intercepted a woman at the Seme border using a carved calabash as a “fake baby bump” to hide 3,200 tramadol capsules, while an Ivorian at Kano Airport excreted 82 wraps of cocaine. In a wider nationwide sweep, the agency arrested the CEO of a real estate firm in Lekki and a 68-year-old grandmother, alongside others,…

End of the Road: Court Remands Fake PR Practitioner

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Marking a significant crackdown on professional impersonation, the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Apo ordered the remand of Negedu Patrick Siaka on Thursday, February 19. Siaka, 66, was arraigned before Justice Bello Kawu on charges of fraud and forgery after allegedly posing as an unauthorized public relations consultant and trainer to extort unsuspecting members of the public. In a statement released on Saturday, February 21, the Acting Director of Public Relations for the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), Duke Imandu, confirmed the arraignment of the suspect. Negedu Patrick…

Terror Raids Leave Two Niger Communities Ghost Towns as Residents Flee.

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Thousands of residents from the Borgu and Agwara local government areas of Niger State have recently fled to Segbana, Benin Republic, following a wave of persistent terrorist attacks. This mass exodus across the border underscores Nigeria’s escalating security and humanitarian crisis, contributing to a staggering national figure of over 3.7 million internally displaced persons as of early 2026. In a brazen act of defiance, terrorists struck a community in Borgu Local Government Area in the early hours of Tuesday—barely 24 hours after Governors Mohammed Umaru Bago of Niger and AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara…

Akutah: Single Window to End Port Opacity 

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 Akutah Pius Ukeyima, Esq, MON, FCILT, Ph.D, the Executive Secretary and CEO of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), has expressed firm confidence that the National Single Window (NSW) will be a game-changer for Nigeria’s maritime sector. Once operational, the platform is expected to fundamentally transform port transparency and streamline trade processes by eliminating fragmented manual systems He affirmed that the initiative will resolve longstanding operational bottlenecks caused by the fragmented activities of agencies currently operating in silos. He emphasized that the NSW will drive synergy and coordinated collaboration by consolidating…

From Waste to Wealth: Bauchi CSO Distributes Eco-Friendly Bags to Pupils

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By Bashir Hassan Abubakar A Bauchi-based civil society organisation, Community Advocate for Rural Development (CARD), in partnership with the Development Exchange Centre (DEC) and with support from Bread for the World, has donated 50 eco-friendly school bags to pupils in Bauchi State under the Promoting Opportunities for Women in Environmental Recycling (POWER) Project. The school bags were locally produced from recycled waste fabrics and polythene materials by 25 vulnerable women who recently completed a skills acquisition training organised by CARD in Gwallameji community of Bauchi Local Government Area. The initiative…

Tragedy in Kebbi: 14 Dead as Wedding Guest Boat Capsizes

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The tragic incident occurred in Gumbi village, Gumbi Ward of Yauri LGA, when a boat carrying wedding guests capsized. The victims had just accompanied a bride to her husband’s home in Gwarzo village, Ngaski LGA, and were returning home when the disaster struck, plunging over 100 passengers into the water. Sadly, 14 people—13 women and one child—lost their lives. Governor Nasir Idris, who attended the funeral prayers, extended his condolences to the bereaved families, the local government, the emirate, and the people of Yauri. He called on all to accept…

Four Days in Bauchi: Inside Canada and UNICEF’s Quiet Development Diplomacy

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By Bashir Hassan Abubakar The convoy rolled into Bauchi under a pale Northern sky, but this was no routine diplomatic visit. For four days, meeting rooms, palace courtyards, dusty community squares and innovation hubs across the State became stages for a deeper conversation about development — what works, what endures, and what it truly takes to change lives. A powerful delegation from Global Affairs Canada (GAC) and UNICEF Nigeria came visiting. On paper, it was a monitoring visit. In practice, it was something more layered: a test of partnerships, a…

NDLEA Smashes Transnational Syndicate: 236 Cocaine Wraps Excreted by China-Bound Trio; Prison-Run Plot Foiled and Lekki ‘Colos’ Lab Dismantled

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NDLEA’s “Zero Drug Country” campaign has struck again, dismantling a cross-border trafficking attempt at Nigeria’s major gateways. Operatives at the Abuja and Kano international airports arrested China-based businessman Ibeanu Vincent Chukwudulue and two Angolans, Mbandu Martins Makiadi and Ngoma Wilson Fernando. The intensified crackdown forced a “stomach-churning” discovery, as the trio eventually excreted 236 cocaine pellets they had ingested to evade detection. In a major anti-narcotics breakthrough, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has thwarted a smuggling attempt by a China-based Nigerian businessman. According to a statement released on…

Bauchi Govt, Partners Roll Out Statewide Free Medical Outreach

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By Bashir Hassan Abubakar Governor Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed has launched a statewide free medical outreach targeting more than 5,000 residents across Bauchi State, in a renewed push to expand access to quality healthcare services. The initiative, spearheaded by the Bauchi State Government through the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management, is being implemented in collaboration with the African Medical Centre of Excellence and the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital. The programme offers free specialist consultations, diagnostic screenings, cardiac evaluations, treatment, and referral services. Flagging off the outreach at…

SAZU Dean, Registrar Charge Fresh Students on Discipline, Academic Excellence

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By Bashir Hassan Abubakar Freshly admitted students of Sa’adu Zungur University (SAZU) have been urged to treat their university education as a serious commitment requiring discipline, dedication and focus. The charge was delivered during a one-day orientation programme for new students at the institution’s Yuli Campus. Speaking at the event, the Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences, Prof. Musa Adamu Wunti, described the orientation as a critical platform designed to acquaint students with the dos and don’ts of university life. He said the programme was structured to guide them…