NDLEA arrests Lagos hotelier in major drug bust
NDLEA arrests Lagos hotelier, seizes 1,762kg cannabis; multi-state operations recover skunk, methamphetamine, tramadol, with multiple suspects taken into custody.
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Marwa vows tough crackdown in second NDLEA tenure
NDLEA Chairman Mohamed Buba Marwa has vowed an intensified fight against drug trafficking in Nigeria, emphasizing prevention, rehabilitation, and seizure of illegal assets.
Tinubu reappoints Mohammed Marwa as NDLEA chairman
The reappointment means the Adamawa-born former military officer would remain at the helm of the NDLEA until 2031.
Enugu: Woman faces trial for falsely accusing husband of raping daughters
An Enugu woman, Okonkwo Chisom, has been arraigned for allegedly fabricating claims that her husband defiled their daughters, according to a police investigation.
Entire Enugu House of Reps delegation joins ruling APC
All eight Enugu State lawmakers in the House of Representatives have defected from PDP and Labour Party to the ruling APC, citing internal crises and alignment with Governor Peter Mbah’s administration.
NDLEA storms Lagos nightclub, arrests Pretty Mike, ex-BBN star Tuoyo, over 100 others
NDLEA operatives raided a Lagos nightclub and arrested socialite Pretty Mike, former BBNaija housemate Tuoyo Ideh, and over 100 guests. Cartons of banned drugs were recovered from the venue.
Clemency: EFCC, NDLEA object to release of violent and high-profile convicts
The Federal Government has begun reviewing the controversial presidential pardon list after anti-graft and security agencies raised objections to the inclusion of some violent and high-profile offenders.
PDP faces fresh wave of defections as full list of governors emerges
The PDP has lost Enugu Governor Peter Mbah and Bayelsa Governor Douye Diri to the APC, cutting its governors’ tally to eight.
Full text of Governor Mbah’s speech at APC defection ceremony in Enugu
Governor Peter Mbah delivered a unifying speech at the APC defection ceremony in Enugu, urging political inclusiveness and reaffirming his commitment to the state’s development.
Governor Mbah’s planned defection to APC splits Enugu PDP
Governor Peter Mbah’s impending defection to the All Progressives Congress has divided Enugu State’s Peoples Democratic Party, with some members backing the move while others reject it outright.