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N39bn Cocaine, Luxury Cars Seized: KC Luxury Group CEO Detained as NDLEA Busts Global Syndicate

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In a major breakthrough against transnational narcotics networks, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has dismantled an international cocaine trafficking cartel utilizing Nigeria as a strategic transit hub to funnel illicit drugs into the United Kingdom, Europe, and Asia. The sting operation culminated in the arrest of the syndicate’s Nigerian kingpin—a self-styled luxury goods dealer and prominent social media influencer—who was intercepted while attempting to flee the country. In an official statement released on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, by the agency’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, it…

Professor Ayuba Urges Uba Sani Supporters to Sell Achievements, Ignore Opposition Attacks

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By: Bashir Hassan Political groups supporting the second-term bid of Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, have been cautioned against the use of indecent language and verbal attacks in their campaigns. The Principal Private Secretary to the governor, Prof. Bello Ayuba, gave the advice on Sunday in Zaria while inaugurating the Zaria branch of the Uba Sani Engagement and Sensitisation Forum (USESF). He urged the coordinators to focus on publicising the administration’s achievements rather than engaging opposition elements in a war of words. Ayuba said the administration had accomplished much in…

NDLEA Destroys ₦301bn Drugs in Lagos as Marwa, Sanwo-Olu, Security Chiefs Unite to Crush Cartels

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In a major blow to Nigeria’s underworld, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has publicly incinerated nearly 330,000 kilograms of illicit substances in Lagos. Acting under a strict federal court mandate, the agency destroyed the massive haul, which boasts a staggering street value of ₦301.05 billion. The high-profile exercise underscores the government’s aggressive campaign to choke the operational lifelines and financial networks of notorious drug cartels operating within the country. A statement released on Monday, 17 August by the agency’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, confirmed that…

NDLEA Busts ₦3.6B Syndicates: India-Bound Trader, Grandpa, 70, Arrested in Multi-State Raids

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NDLEA operatives at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) in Lagos have intercepted a 48-year-old businessman, Nwankwo Innocent Onyebuchi, who liquidated all his assets to finance a high-stakes cocaine trafficking venture to India. The suspect was arrested while attempting to board a New Delhi-bound flight with 1.550 kilograms of cocaine, which was cleverly concealed within the side walls and railings of his travel luggage. In a statement released on Sunday, August 16, NDLEA Spokesman Femi Babafemi disclosed that the suspect, a Lagos-based marble merchant, was intercepted at the departure hall…

Cambridge Plagiarism Scandal Ends in Tragedy: Ex-Professor Found Dead

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Jason Arday, the former University of Cambridge professor who resigned amid a high-profile plagiarism scandal intertwined with allegations of racism, was found dead on Friday, the elite institution confirmed. The 41-year-old academic was discovered unresponsive Friday afternoon at a property in South London, according to the Metropolitan Police Service. While authorities have not officially confirmed the identity of the deceased, the university moved swiftly to acknowledge the loss of its former faculty member. “We are desperately saddened to hear this tragic news,” Cambridge University’s Vice-Chancellor, Deborah Prentice, said in a…

University Education Must Produce Career-Ready Graduates, SAZU VC Says

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By: Bashir Hassan Abubakar The Vice Chancellor of Sa’adu Zungur University (SAZU), Professor Fatimah Tahir, has said universities must go beyond awarding degrees to equipping students with skills, knowledge and confidence for meaningful societal impact. She made this known at a Career Service Training for 1,000 students from the Gadau and Yuli campuses, organised by the university’s Directorate of Human Resource and Career Development in collaboration with TETFund and AWS Global Technology. The programme, themed “From Campus to Career: Employability Skills Training Programme,” focused on career readiness, internships and labour…

RUWASSA, J4PD Partner to Promote Better WASH Practices in Bauchi

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By: Bashir Hassan The General Manager of the Bauchi State Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency (RUWASSA), Dr. Sama’ila Jibrin Elnafate, has pledged the Agency’s partnership with Journalists for Public Health and Development Initiative (J4PD) to promote behavioural change and improve water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) practices across communities in Bauchi State. Elnafate made the commitment when the management team of J4PD, led by its Executive Director, Elizabeth Kah, paid an advocacy visit to the agency in Bauchi recently. The GM stressed that government alone cannot address the challenges of…

‘Generational Task’: Marwa Rallies NDLEA Officers With 274 Excellence Awards.

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Framing the war on drugs as a marathon rather than a sprint, NDLEA Boss Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd) has challenged his officers to dig deep and sustain their anti-narcotics momentum. Marwa warned that the persistent tactics of drug cartels demand nothing less than unwavering resilience, elevating the agency’s law enforcement mandate to a vital, generational mission According to an official statement released on Thursday, August 13 by NDLEA Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, the Chairman issued the charge during the prestigious 12th Chief Executive Officer’s Commendations…

Bauchi CSOs Seek Wider Integration of Reproductive Health Education in Schools

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By: Bashir Hassan Abubakar Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) working in Sexual and Reproductive Health Education (SRHE) in Bauchi State have called for stronger integration of reproductive health education in schools and communities to improve access to accurate information and safeguard the health and wellbeing of adolescents and young people. The CSOs also advocated increased use of the SRHE manual in schools as part of efforts to strengthen reproductive health education across the state. The call was made at a roundtable meeting involving CSOs, State Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) and…

IMION Launches Elite Executive Course to Power Blue Economy and Maritime Trade Growth

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The International Maritime Institute of Nigeria (IMION)—the Nigerian Navy’s premier research institute and think-tank—is set to host a high-level executive course to advance strategic knowledge, research, and policy across Nigeria and the Gulf of Guinea. In an official statement released on Wednesday, August 12, IMION Management announced its upcoming Executive Course on Logistics and Trade Facilitation for Blue Economy Growth. This exclusive programme is specifically designed for C-Suite executives, policymakers, and senior strategists who shape industry frameworks and drive national implementation strategies. Event Details• Date: 7th – 9th September 2026…