Author: Adeniyi Daniel

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted over 7.6 million pills of tramadol and about 76,273.4 kilograms of cannabis—including Colorado, Loud and Skunk—during a string of intelligence-driven operations across several states in the past week. The operations, which also led to multiple arrests and the destruction of drug warehouses in forested territories, were carried out by NDLEA commands in Delta, Imo, Adamawa, Ekiti, Ondo, Lagos, Edo, Niger, Kano and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). According to Femi Babafemi, Director of Media and Advocacy, the latest breakthroughs reflect “the Agency’s intensified nationwide clampdown on drug trafficking networks and illicit…

The Delta State Police Command has intensified its clampdown on cultism, illicit arms, and drug-related crimes, announcing the recovery of two pump-action guns, 39 live cartridges, and the arraignment of 18 suspects in separate operations across the state. Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe, in a statement on Friday, said the operations reflect the Command’s renewed push to dismantle criminal networks under the leadership of Commissioner of Police, CP Olufemi Abaniwonda. According to Edafe, operatives of the CP-Special Assignment Team (CP-SAT), led by ASP Julius Robinson, conducted an intelligence-driven raid at No. 2 Umeghe Community, Abraka, on December 6,…

Panic has gripped residents of the General Gas area of Ibadan following the abduction of Mrs. Ibukun Otesile, a mother of two and daughter of Reverend (Dr.) Lekan Babatunde, founder of Jesus Is King Ministries. According to Newsmaker report, Mrs. Otesile was kidnapped around 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, directly in front of her residence, according to information circulated by the family. Sources said the attackers struck with chilling precision, whisking her away before neighbours could raise an alarm. Details surrounding the incident remain unclear, including how the assailants gained access and the route they escaped through. As of press time,…

The Gombe State Police Command has arrested seven suspected members of a kidnap syndicate, neutralised two others, and recovered a General Purpose Machine Gun (GPMG) during coordinated operations across several local government areas of the state. The Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Buhari Abdullahi, disclosed this in a statement on Friday, noting that the operation was conducted in collaboration with the Gombe State Professional Hunters Association as part of intensified intelligence-driven efforts to dismantle kidnapping and cattle-rustling networks. According to the statement, the breakthrough followed a November 23, 2025 intelligence tip from a Good Samaritan linking one Abdullahi Ibrahim, 40,…

The Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested a medical doctor accused of transporting medical supplies from Sokoto State to suspected kidnapping gangs operating in parts of Kwara State. The Kwara State Government confirmed the arrest in a statement posted on its official Facebook page on Friday, describing the development as a major breakthrough in ongoing efforts to dismantle the logistical networks sustaining violent criminal groups in the state. According to the statement, DSS operatives intercepted the suspect in Jebba, Moro Local Government Area, acting on intelligence that linked him to a syndicate responsible for supplying drugs and other medical…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has disqualified seven of the nine aspirants seeking its governorship ticket in Osun State, including former National Secretary and two-term Senator, Iyiola Omisore. The decision followed the submission of the report of the APC Screening Committee, chaired by Obinna Uzoh, which concluded its assignment on December 4, 2025, at Amor Hotel, Katampe, Abuja. According to the committee, the disqualified aspirants failed to meet the minimum nomination requirements of the party—particularly the mandatory presentation of sponsorship from at least five fully registered and financially up-to-date party members from each Local Government Area in Osun State. In…

Aare Adetola Emmanuelking has felicitated with the Akarigbo and Paramount Ruler of Remoland, His Royal Majesty Oba Babatunde Adewale Ajayi, Torungbuwa II, on his 63rd birthday, commending the monarch’s visionary leadership and profound influence on the Remo Kingdom. Emmanuelking, the Chairman/CEO of Adron Group and Otun Akile of Remoland, described the Akarigbo as a distinguished royal father whose reign continues to radiate wisdom, peace, and progress. In his goodwill message, he lauded Oba Ajayi’s intellect, humility, and compassion, qualities he said have endeared the monarch to his subjects and elevated his stature across Yorubaland. “Your Majesty’s wisdom illuminates minds, your…

Nigeria has recorded a major milestone in pharmaceutical regulation as the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has been admitted as a full member of the International Council for Harmonisation of Technical Requirements for Pharmaceuticals for Human Use (ICH). The development, announced at the ICH Assembly held between November 18 and 19, 2025, in Singapore, and later published on the organisation’s website on November 26, marks Nigeria’s transition from Observer to full member of the influential global regulatory body. In a statement issued on Friday, the Director-General of NAFDAC, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, described the feat as…

Lagos State’s drive to safeguard women, children, and other vulnerable groups has earned it top national honours once again, as it leads the 2025 SGBV performance ranking for the third year. The sub-national assessment, conducted annually by Invictus Africa with support from the Ford Foundation, rates all 36 states and the FCT across four key performance pillars: prevention and awareness, support services, law and policy, and budgetary commitment to Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) response. According to the organisers, Lagos consistently outperformed other states due to its structured prevention programmes, robust survivor-support systems, strengthened legal frameworks, and sustained government investment…

Sixteen members of the Rivers State House of Assembly, led by Speaker Martin Amaewhule, have defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), deepening the political tensions that have gripped the state in recent months. Amaewhule announced the collective defection during plenary on Friday, attributing their move to what he described as a “division” within the PDP, which, according to him, made their continued stay in the party “untenable.” He informed the Assembly that he had formally notified his ward chairman of his exit from the PDP. “Distinguished colleagues, APC is my new party. I…