Seeking to solidify gains in the War Against Drugs in the country, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Chairman Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd) has unveiled the agency’s 2026 operational roadmap. During a high-level strategic meeting with directors and commanders, Marwa charged the agency to maintain its aggressive momentum, ordering a nationwide crackdown to dismantle drug cartels and a revitalized public sensitization campaign In a statement released Friday, January 23, NDLEA Spokesman Femi Babafemi revealed that Chairman Marwa set the agency’s 2026 agenda during a strategic review meeting…
Category: Law
Clergy Report 160 Worshippers Kidnapped in Dual Raids; Police Force Refutes Claims
Over 160 worshippers were kidnapped in twin attacks on churches in Kaduna, Nigeria, on Sunday, January 18. A senior church leader reported that armed gangs targeted the congregations during services, the latest in a series of ransom-driven abductions. This incident marks the latest in a wave of mass abductions sweeping Nigeria, where armed groups—locally referred to as ‘bandits’—systematically target both Christian and Muslim communities. These gangs frequently strike northern and central regions to extort ransom payments. Witnesses described Sunday’s assault as a coordinated strike, reporting that gunmen wielding ‘sophisticated weapons’…
Justice Served: Wanted Kingpin ‘Kanmo-Kanmo’ Arrested 12 Years After Murder of 3 NDLEA Officers; Agency Recovers Illicit Drugs and Nabs Syndicate Across Nigeria
Justice has finally caught up with Lekan Jimoh, alias “Kanmo-kanmo,” proving that the evil mortals do indeed lives after them. NDLEA operatives successfully apprehended the long-wanted kingpin, ending a decade-long manhunt for the 2014 murder of three gallant officers. After 12 years on the run, Jimoh was arrested on Friday, January 16, 2026, in a clinical operation. A statement released on Sunday January 18 by the Agency’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, confirmed the development:“Kanmo-Kanmo, notorious for evading arrest and mobilizing armed thugs against security agents, was tracked…
Strengthening the Front: NDLEA, US AFRICOM Deepen Ties Against Transnational Drug Networks
Bolstering the global front against narcotics, a senior delegation from the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) met with Brig Gen Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd), Chairman/CEO of the NDLEA, on Tuesday, January 13, 2026. The high-level talks focused on deepening the existing synergy between both organizations, with AFRICOM pledging expanded technical support and strategic collaboration to dismantle transnational drug networks. NDLEA Spokesman Femi Babafemi relayed remarks from Philip Esch (US-DEA Liaison to AFRICOM) on January 13, 2026, who described the alliance as ‘highly important’ to Washington. Esch clarified that the NDLEA-DEA…
NDLEA Arrests 80-Year-Old Ex-Convict Using Mannequins to Hide Drugs; Dispatch Rider, Others Nabbed as Tons of Narcotics Recovered in Multi-State Raids
In its relentless nationwide crackdown on illicit substances, the NDLEA has rearrested 80-year-old Jeremiah Isaiah Nkanta in Akwa Ibom State, proving that old habits truly die hard, his recidivism offers a modern-day echo of Cesare Lombroso, the “father of modern criminology,” who famously proposed that some individuals are “born criminals.” The octogenarian grandfather—an ex-convict who previously served a two-year sentence following a 2022 conviction—was apprehended on Saturday, January 10, 2026, for allegedly returning to the drug trade. In a statement released Sunday, January 11, NDLEA Director of Media and Publicity…
Axe of Accountability: 7 Nigerian Governors Ousted in History
In an effort to preserve the historical record, Sooth News is providing a translation of the BBC Hausa report from January 10, detailing the seven landmark impeachments that have shaped our democratic history. Rivers Assembly Revives Impeachment Plot Against Fubara On Thursday, January 8, 2026, the Rivers State House of Assembly launched a fresh bid to impeach Governor Siminalayi Fubara, leveling a series of allegations regarding illegal conduct. This latest move marks a dramatic collapse of the peace deal brokered by President Bola Tinubu, reigniting the high-stakes power struggle between…
Defamation: Buratai Slams Ex-General With ₦1bn Lawsuit Over Terror Claims
Former Army Chief Tukur Buratai slams ₦1 billion defamation suit on retired Maj.Gen. Danjuma Hamisu Ali-Keffi over “malicious” terrorism claims.at the Kaduna State High Court over alleged statements linking him to terrorism. Filed on Thursday, January 8, 2026, in the Kaduna Judicial Division, the suit alleges that Ali-Keffi systematically circulated falsehoods linking Tukur Buratai to terrorism financing and Boko Haram. The legal action further details how the defendant accused the former COAS of orchestrating the illegal release and concealment of high-profile terror suspects. Representing Buratai, A.I. Aliyu and A.M. Hassan…
First 2026 Victory: Customs – NDLEA Teamwork Nets 30.1kg Cocaine on Foreign Ship
In a decisive blow to transnational narcotics networks, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Apapa Area Command, in synergy with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) , have intercepted 30.1 kilograms of cocaine at the Lagos Apapa Port. This high-profile seizure underscores an intensified commitment to securing Nigeria’s port against illicit trade through seamless inter-agency intelligence sharing. On January 2, 2026, during a search of the MV Aruna at the Greenview Terminal, a significant quantity of illicit material was discovered. The material was professionally concealed within the vessel, reflecting the…
Adedeji: Nigeria Needs Five Years to Optimize New Tax Laws
Nigeria Revenue Service Chairman Adedeji states new tax laws require a five-year stabilization period. This is concise and directly conveys the key information with a formal tone. NRS Chairman Zacch Adedeji confirmed on January 1, 2026, that the new tax framework is designed to harmonize Nigeria’s fiscal system. Speaking at a recent event, he explained that the reforms unify multiple taxes into a single, streamlined structure to improve efficiency. According to Adedeji, a core benefit of the unified framework is the reduction in taxpayer compliance burdens and the creation of…
Police Halt Tinted Glass Enforcement After Court Order
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has halted its tinted glass permit crackdown across the federation, citing the need to adhere to a standing judicial directive. The Force has suspended its nationwide tinted glass permit enforcement, which was originally slated to commence on Friday, January 2, 2026. According to a statement released on Thursday, January 1, by Force Spokesperson CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, the NPF has suspended the policy indefinitely. The pause remains in effect pending the hearing of the substantive suit or the vacation of the interim court order. However, following…