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NDLEA’s Nationwide Blitz: South African Woman, US-Based Grandma, Disabled Suspect Nabbed in Massive Multi-State Drug Bust

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In a relentless nationwide crackdown on narcotics, operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted major international drug shipments at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) in Lagos. The high-profile arrests include Qhina Beauty, a 34-year-old South African woman caught with 36.65 kilograms of cocaine, and Anetor Gloria Ubong, a 62-year-old Nigerian-American grandmother smuggling 9.45 kilograms of high-grade cannabis—popularly known as ‘Loud’—imported from the United States. According to a statement released on Sunday, October 25, by the NDLEA Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, these breakthroughs…

Posthumous Vindication: Late Cambridge Professor Jason Arday Cleared of Plagiarism

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The academic reputation of late Cambridge University sociologist Professor Jason Arday has been posthumously vindicated. A fresh investigation by scientific publisher Taylor & Francis have concluded with zero evidence to substantiate the plagiarism or data fabrication claims previously weaponised against him. The 41-year-old scholar—celebrated as the youngest Black professor ever appointed at Cambridge—was found unresponsive at a London apartment in August and later pronounced dead, following an intense media storm. According to reports initially published by the London-based media outlet Byline Times, Taylor & Francis launched a meticulous review of…

Nigeria’s Volunteerism Drive Earns Oyedijo UN Ambassadorial Award

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Nigerian civil society leader and community development expert Oluwasegun Oyedijo has received the United Nations Ambassador of National Volunteerism Policy and System Leadership Award, recognising his work in civil society development, policy advocacy and community engagement. Oyedijo, who holds the traditional title of Aare, received the award at Nigeria’s first National Volunteer Conference, held to commemorate the United Nations International Year of Volunteers for Sustainable Development 2026. The conference brought together government officials, policymakers, development partners, civil society organisations and volunteer practitioners to discuss how volunteerism could contribute more effectively…

CEPI, Partners Review Progress on Lassa Fever Research in Bauchi

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By: Bashir Hassan Abubakar Bauchi State Governor, Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed, has commended the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) and its partners for supporting efforts to strengthen Lassa fever research, prevention and response in the state. The governor, represented by his Principal Private Secretary, Alhaji Hashimu Yakubu Kumbala, gave the commendation when he received a CEPI delegation at Government House, Bauchi. He urged residents to embrace public awareness initiatives, participate in community-based interventions and cooperate with health professionals to promote early detection and effective response to the disease. The Chief…

Insecurity: Court Orders Handover of Assorted Firearms to NCCSALW

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By; Bashir Hassan Abubakar The High Court of Justice, Yobe State, Potiskum Division, has ordered the release and handover of assorted small arms and light weapons to the National Centre for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons (NCCSALW), North East Zonal Centre as a measure in curtailing insecurity in the country. The judgement, delivered on October 21, 2026, directed the centre to take custody of the firearms, which include AK-47, K2 and G3 rifles, for further necessary action in line with the law. The case, marked Suit No.YBS/HC/PT/194m/2026,…

US Hails NDLEA Over Mexican Meth Lab Busts; Marwa Demands Sustained Support

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Gonzales, who took the helm at the INL bureau four months ago, revealed that Nigeria was his intentional first destination due to its towering status as a continental leader and economic powerhouse. Driven by the agency’s string of high-profile operational victories, the U.S. envoy emphasized that he specifically wanted to see “firsthand where the magic happens. The high-level endorsement was detailed in a Tuesday, October 20, 2026 statement by NDLEA spokesperson Femi Babafemi. Gonzales shared his assessments earlier that day at the NDLEA National Headquarters in Abuja, where he was…

AIG Maritime Hosts New Apapa Customs Boss, Advocates Stronger Port Collaboration

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The Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of the Maritime Police Command, AIG Okunade Ronke Nurat, has hosted the newly appointed Customs Area Controller for the Apapa Area Command, Comptroller Murtala Muazu, during a high-profile courtesy visit held at the Force Headquarters Annex in Kam Salem House, Obalende, Lagos. The meeting served as a strategic platform for both agencies to reinforce their alliance and align operations for enhanced port security. According to a statement issued by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP Adebayo Rasheed Adesayo, both heads of agency committed…

4 Children, Health Agency Boss Die In Bauchi Auto Crash; Gov Bala Mourns ‘Monumental Loss’

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By: Bashir Hassan Abubakar Bauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed, has expressed deep sorrow over the death of the Executive Secretary of the Bauchi State Health Contributory Management Agency (BASHCMA), Alhaji Ibrahim Ladan Duguri, and four of his children in a fatal motor accident at Yalwan Duguri, Alkaleri Local Government Area. The incident reportedly occurred on Saturday evening. The governor also prayed for the recovery of Suleiman, another son who survived the crash. In a condolence statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mukhtar Gidado, the…

From Palm Oil Plots to Regional Raids: NDLEA Intercepts Saudi Cargo, Nabs Octogenarian in ₦7 Billion Narcotic Nationwide Crackdown

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In a fierce escalation of its nationwide war on narcotics, operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have recently smashed a series of sophisticated smuggling rings across Nigeria. The sweeping operations intercepted a Saudi Arabia-bound contraband cache hidden inside a gallon of palm oil at the Kano Airport, and uncovered a staggering 8,725 kilograms of powdered tramadol—valued at a street-busting ₦6.98 billion—at the Apapa Port in Lagos. The massive breakthrough was confirmed in an official statement released on Sunday, October 18, 2026, by the NDLEA Director of Media…

Oyetola Pledges CVFF Release, Unveils NPERA Logo to Power Nigeria’s Maritime Sector

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The Federal Government has renewed its pledge to supercharge Nigeria’s domestic maritime capacity, promising indigenous shipowners full backing and the swift disbursement of the long-awaited Cabotage Vessel Financing Fund (CVFF). The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr Adegboyega Oyetola, dropped the anchor on these commitments on Friday, October 16, 2026, during the ministry’s Third Quarter Citizens’ and Stakeholders’ Engagement in Victoria Island, Lagos. In a statement released by his Special Assistant, Dr Bolaji Akinola, the Minister emphasized that the administration is unwavering in its enforcement of the Coastal and…