Category: Government

N6.7 Billion Opioids Seized as NDLEA Arrests Baron, Five Others in Warehouse Bust

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….. “You’re no longer untouchable; we’ll smoke you out of your hiding.” Marwa Warns Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have continued their offensive action against drug syndicates in a nationwide crackdown. In a significant milestone, the agency dismantled an opioids cartel during an intelligence-led operation. They arrested a key baron, Onyekachi Pius Nwanagu, and five members of his gang. Illicit substances worth over N6.7 billion were recovered from their secret warehouse, located within a residential estate in Lagos. The significant success was recorded following credible intelligence…

CSO Trains Vulnerable Women in Waste-to-Wealth Skills in Bauchi

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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 Center (DEC), has launched a six-day intensive training on converting biodegradable plastics and textiles waste into finished products in Gwallameji community. The initiative aims to equip selected vulnerable beneficiaries with skills to boost self-reliance and local economic development. Executive Director of CARD, Habiba Bello Ajufoh, said that, through it’s partnership DEC and Bread for the World Germany, CARD will train and supports rural women to: Recycle plastic and textile…

Driving Innovation: Shippers’ Council Wins Transparency Award At Nigerian Ports

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The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), the nation’s Port Economic Regulator, has recently been honored with the Corporate Leadership Award as the ‘Most Outstanding Maritime Agency in Efficiency and Transparency in Nigerian Ports.’’ The award was presented at the recent Woman of Fortune Hall of Fame Induction, held during the 2nd International Women’s Leadership Summit in Abuja. Delivering paper at the event titled “Technology, Women and Shipping Regulation in a Smart Port Regime,” the Executive Secretary/CEO of NSC, Akutah Pius Pius Ukeyima, Esq, MON, Ph.D, FCILT, who was represented by team…

Bandits Attack Darazo, Bauchi State; Five Police Officers Confirmed Dead

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By: Bashir Hassan Abubakar Five officers of the Bauchi State Police Command have lost their lives after a patrol team was ambushed by armed bandits in Sabon Sara village, Darazo Local Government Area of the state. The fallen officers were identified as DSP Ahmad Muhammad (SID), ASP Mustapha Muhammad (10 PMF), Inspector Amarhel Yunusa (10 PMF), Inspector Idris Ahmed (10 PMF) and Corporal Isah Muazu (AKU). Two others—Inspector Isah Musa (SID) and Inspector Yusuf Gambo (SID)—sustained injuries. In a statement issued on Sunday, the Command’s spokesperson, CSP Ahmed Mohammed Wakil,…

NDLEA Seizes Meth, Cocaine In Machine Parts At Lagos Airport A Week After Massive Ship Bust

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…. The Agency Arrests Nine kingpins, Recovers Tons Of Illicit Drugs As Part Of A Major Nationwide Operation. In another historic effort toward ensuring that the country is rid of illicit drugs, operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have seized meth and cocaine in machine parts at Lagos airport and arrested nine drug kingpins across the country. This success is coming barely a week after the agency discovered and intercepted another commodity-laden vessel, the MV Nord Bosporus (IMO Number 9760110), from the port of Santos in Brazil…

School Closures: FG Clarifies Misinformation

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The Federal Ministry of Education has strongly refuted widely circulated social media reports claiming schools nationwide were ordered to shut down effective November 24, 2025, due to recent student abductions by bandits. Folasade Boriowo, Director of Press and Public Relations at the Ministry of Education, disclosed in a Saturday statement that the reports were false, misleading, and without a credible source. The statement emphasized that the directive did not come from any official government or security channel. She advised the public to trust only authentic information from official channels, cautioning…

Nothing Troubles Me More Gravely Than The Security Crisis,’ Tinubu Says

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President Bola Tinubu says insecurity is the most troubling challenge facing Nigeria, with the northern region of particular concern. According to the News Agency of Nigeria, President Tinubu emphasized the need for urgent efforts to rebuild trust, strengthen unity, and restore safety across Nigerian communities in Kaduna on Saturday. Tinubu, represented by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, spoke at the 25th Anniversary of the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) and the launch of its Endowment Fund. The president said insecurity must be tackled decisively to prevent further…

My Day, My Rights: Children Call for Real Change in Bauchi

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By: Bashir Hassan Abubakar Children in Bauchi took centre stage on Thursday as UNICEF Nigeria, Bauchi Field Office, in collaboration with state MDAs, marked the 2025 World Children’s Day with a special interface between children and policymakers. The event created a rare platform where children engaged directly with government officials, community leaders, civil society groups, and the media under the theme “My Day, My Rights.” Speaking at the celebration, the Chief of UNICEF Bauchi Field Office, Dr. Nuzhat Rafique—represented by Oluseyi Olosunde—reminded participants that World Children’s Day commemorates the adoption…

Shippers’ Council Boosts Maritime Police Port Efficiency

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APAPA, Nigeria — Nov. 19, 2025 — The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) and the Nigeria Police Maritime Command have initiated joint efforts to streamline port operations and mitigate delays stemming from human factors. The continued routine delays in cargo clearance at Nigerian seaports are negatively impacting business and increasing costs for stakeholders. The average dwell time of 21 days is significantly higher than Singapore’s 6 hours and Lome’s 7 days. The Nigerian Shippers’ Council Executive Secretary Akutah Pius Ukeyima emphasized the Maritime Police’s strategic role in trade facilitation and interference…

Bandits Kill Vice Principal, Abduct 25 Students in Kebbi School Raid.

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Armed bandits in large numbers reportedly attacked Government Girls Comprehensive Senior Secondary School (GGCSS) Maga in Danko/Wasagu LGA of Kebbi State, abducting at least 25 students and killing the vice principal early Monday, November 17. This was confirmed in a statement issued by the Kebbi State Police Command Spokesman, Nafi’u Abubakar Kotarkoshi, who stated that the assailants abducted 25 students during the attack. Abubakar added that they were “armed with sophisticated weapons” and “stormed the school around 4:00am, engaging police personnel on duty in a gun duel He confirmed that…