*….The crackdown exposed opioids disguised as Ghana soap and recovered safe-hidden cocaine from a dismantled drug den* In a major breakthrough against cross-border drug trafficking, operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted massive consignments of Captagon—notoriously dubbed the ‘Jihadi drug’—alongside millions of opioid pills worth over ₦6.2 billion at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) in Ikeja, Lagos. A statement released on Sunday, August 30, 2026, by the Agency’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, confirmed that the high-stakes Captagon shipment was seized at the…
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Maritime Collaboration: IMION & ADUN Join Forces To Power Nigeria’s Blue Economy
Nigeria’s maritime sector is on the verge of a sweeping transformation as the International Maritime Institute of Nigeria (IMION) and the Admiralty University of Nigeria (ADUN) have formalized a historic technical partnership. In an official statement released Saturday, August 29, 2026, Dr Bashir Ambi Mohammed, the Head of Communications and Marketing for IMION, announced that the alliance was unveiled during the institute’s maiden official visit to the ADUN campus in Ibusa, Delta State. Uniting two premier institutions rooted in the traditions of the Nigerian Navy, this collaboration directly bridges the…
The Blue Alternative: How Prioritising Waterway Transport Can Save Lives and Billions
“Nigeria Cannot Continue to Depend Almost Entirely on Roads for the Movement of People and Goods” In a decisive push to expand water transportation, enhance local commerce, and protect lives, the Commandant General of Riverine Security (Coast Guard of the Federation), Commander Bibi Oduku, has called on the Federal Government to urgently prioritize the modernization and protection of Nigeria’s waterways. Following specialized field monitoring assignments across various riverine communities, Commander Oduku emphasized that a secure and robust water transit network is a critical component of the country’s broader logistics, economic,…
‘We’ll Entrench Best Global Practices’: Marwa Launches Nationwide NDLEA Counsellor Training
In a decisive move to salvage communities from substance dependency, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has commenced a comprehensive nationwide training programme for its counsellors. The initiative is strategically aimed at standardizing operational protocols and strengthening clinical competencies, aligning Nigeria’s drug demand reduction initiatives with global best practices. According to an official statement released on Friday, August 28, 2026, by the NDLEA Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, the intensive exercise is currently underway at the NDLEA Academy in Jos, Plateau State. Coordinated by the Directorate of…
Bauchi Governor Commissions N3.4bn Yankari Upgrade, Pushes for Tourism-Driven Economic Growth
By: Bashir Hassan Abubakar Bauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed, has officially commissioned a comprehensive N3.4 billion infrastructural overhaul of the iconic Yankari Game Reserve, featuring a modern solar electrification grid, upgraded executive chalets, and enhanced water supply facilities. The projects include a N2.69 billion solar electrification system to power the resort, chalets and pathways, N166 million for the renovation of chalets and executive accommodations to modern hospitality standards, and N110 million for water supply and recirculation facilities. Mohammed said the solar system will provide cleaner, more reliable electricity…
Bauchi First Lady Visits NDLEA, Hisbah Board to Counsel Drug Offenders and Empower Women
By: Bashir Hassan Abubakar Bauchi State First Lady, Hajiya Aisha Bala Mohammed, has stepped up efforts to support the rehabilitation of drug offenders while empowering vulnerable women across the state. During separate visits to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Bauchi State Command and the State Hisbah Board, she offered counselling, words of encouragement, and humanitarian assistance aimed at helping beneficiaries build productive, lawful lives. At the NDLEA facility, the First Lady interacted with individuals undergoing rehabilitation as well as suspects in custody, urging them to learn from past…
Cambridge | Marwa Tells Global Experts: Stripping Wealth Is Key to Dismantling Drug Barons
……. Says arresting a trafficker without seizing his fortune is like “pruning a weed at the stem while leaving its roots undisturbed. In a powerful projection of Nigeria’s counter-narcotics efforts to the global community, the Chairman/Chief Executive of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd), has declared that the war against drug trafficking cannot be won by arrests alone. Speaking to an international assembly of judges, law enforcement chiefs, financial intelligence experts, and academics, the NDLEA boss stressed that criminal apprehension must be matched…
Five Law Students Face 10-Year Academic Ban for Exam Fraud.
In a decisive move to uphold academic integrity, the Council of Legal Education (CLE) has handed a 10-year ban to five law students caught engaging in examination malpractice. The sweeping disciplinary action completely bars the affected candidates from sitting for the qualifying Bar Final Examination for a decade. The CLE ratified the decision during its third-quarter hybrid session hosted at the Nigerian Law School headquarters in Bwari, Abuja. A formal statement released by Aderonke Osho, the Council’s Secretary and Director of Administration, confirmed that the regulatory body extensively reviewed and…
Maulud Celebrations: Origins, Miracles and Significance in Islamic History
The state-sponsored celebration of Mawlid al-Nabi, the birth of the Prophet Muhammad (SAW), originally traces back to the Fatimid Dynasty in Egypt, which ruled between the 10th and 12th centuries. While the Fatimids initially marked the occasion alongside prominent members of the Ahl al-Bayt, a widely accepted narrative within Sunni Islamic history credits Muzaffar al-Din Gökböri, the ruler of Erbil in modern-day Iraq, for organizing the first massive, festive celebrations that mirror contemporary practices. According to a BBC Hausa report, prominent Kaduna-based Islamic scholar Sheikh Halliru Maraya clarified this timeline,…
13th Regular Course: Nigeria Police Academy Invites Applicants for Screening in Wudil, Kano
The Nigeria Police Academy (POLAC) in Wudil, Kano State, will officially commence its comprehensive screening exercise for the 13th Regular Course on Wednesday, September 9, 2026. The Commandant of the Academy, Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG) Auwal Musa Muhammad, announced the schedule in an official directive issued on Tuesday, August 25, by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Umar Musa Isah. The high-stakes evaluation process—which includes the Computer-Based Test (CBT), physical feature assessments, medical screenings, and the Selection Board Interview—will run through Friday, September 18, 2026. To ensure an orderly…