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By Deborah Nnamdi The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a 93-year-old man and a 69-year-old medical doctor as part of intensified nationwide operations targeting drug trafficking networks. The agency disclosed the arrests in a statement on Sunday by its Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, detailing multiple raids and seizures across several states. According to the NDLEA, the nonagenarian, Pa Friday Ahukanna Chigbu, was apprehended on April 7, 2026, at his residence in Umuagbaigba, Amavo Nkwogu village, Osisioma Local Government Area of Abia State. A search of his home reportedly led to the recovery of 7.7…

Gunmen have abducted the Chairman of Sapele Local Government Area, Chief Bright Abeke, in an attack that triggered panic among residents. The incident, which occurred on Friday evening, came less than 24 hours after suspected assailants reportedly issued threats of violence in the area, heightening fears over rising insecurity. Eyewitnesses said the council chairman was kidnapped at about 7 p.m. at a hotel located along Owumi Road in Sapele. The attackers, numbering about 15, reportedly arrived in a Range Rover SUV and two other vehicles, firing gunshots indiscriminately to disperse residents and guests. The gunmen were said to have headed…

The All Progressives Congress has announced that aspirants seeking to contest its 2027 presidential primary will pay a total of N100 million, comprising N30 million for the expression of interest form and N70 million for the nomination form. The party also fixed fees for other elective positions ahead of the 2027 general elections. Governorship aspirants are to pay N10 million for the expression of interest form and N40 million for the nomination form. According to a two-page document detailing the party’s schedule of activities and timetable, signed by the National Organising Secretary, Sulaimon Arugungu, senatorial aspirants will pay N3 million…

The Federal Government’s release of an updated list of 48 individuals and 12 entities allegedly linked to terrorism financing has triggered fresh public demand for immediate action, with security experts warning that failure to act decisively could undermine trust in Nigeria’s counterterrorism efforts. The list, published on Saturday by the Nigeria Sanctions Committee, is one of the most extensive disclosures in recent times, targeting suspected financiers of violent groups operating across the country. Among those named are Finland-based factional leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Simon Ekpa, and publisher of Desert Herald, Tukur Mamu. The list also includes groups…

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone C, Owerri, has intercepted over one million tablets of Tramadol and 10,000 bottles of Barcadin Codeine Syrup valued at N1.05 billion along the Okada/Ofosu Expressway in Benin, Edo State. Comptroller of the Unit, Bishir Balogun, disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen on Saturday, describing the seizure as a breakthrough in the ongoing fight against illicit drug trafficking. Balogun said the interception was achieved through strategic intelligence gathering and coordinated enforcement operations. According to him, operatives of the unit stopped a truck conveying 1,025,000 tablets of Tramadol and…

Minister of State for Finance, Taiwo Oyedele, has acknowledged the presence of errors in Nigeria’s newly introduced tax laws, revealing that a finance bill is being prepared to address the identified gaps. Oyedele, who also chairs the Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee, disclosed while speaking at the 2026 Annual Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association Section on Legal Practice. The update was shared via the Committee’s official X handle on Friday. He explained that the country’s ongoing tax reforms are anchored on principles of transparency, fairness, and clear policy direction, rather than arbitrary enforcement. According to him, consistency…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Federal Government has released a list of 48 individuals and entities allegedly linked to terrorism financing in Nigeria, in a move aimed at strengthening efforts to combat extremist activities across the country. The list was published on Saturday by the Nigeria Sanctions Committee (NIGSAC) as part of ongoing measures to identify, track, and disrupt financial networks supporting terrorism. According to the committee, the named individuals and organisations are suspected of involvement in financing activities connected to extremist groups operating within and outside Nigeria. Among the groups referenced are Ansaru, the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP),…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Nigerian Police Force has officially unsealed the national secretariat of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) located in Wuse Zone 5, Abuja, restoring full access to the party’s leadership. The development was confirmed in a statement issued by the PDP’s National Publicity Secretary, Hon. Jungudo Haruna Mohammed, who also disclosed that the party’s Legacy House in Maitama has been reopened and handed over to its officials. Both properties were sealed in November amid a prolonged leadership crisis involving a faction led by Tanimu Turaki and a caretaker committee backed by former Rivers State governor and Minister of…

Dangote Sugar Refinery Plc has issued a final warning to its employees at the Numan operations, prohibiting the chewing of company-owned sugarcane within factory premises and cautioning that violators will face strict disciplinary measures. In a circular dated April 7, 2026, and signed by the Head of Human Resources, Ikechukwu Okorie, the company described the act as gross misconduct that could attract summary disciplinary action. The management emphasized that sugarcane is a valuable company asset and warned that its unauthorized consumption amounts to a loss for the organisation. It also noted that the indiscriminate disposal of chewed cane residue is…

By Deborah Nnamdi Vice President Kashim Shettima on Saturday paid an unscheduled visit to Maiduguri to commiserate with the Nigerian Army and the Borno State Government following a recent terrorist attack that killed Brigadier General Oseni Braimah and several officers and soldiers. Shettima, who visited on behalf of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, expressed deep sorrow over the loss, describing the fallen officers as gallant patriots whose sacrifice underscores the heavy price of securing the nation. In a statement issued by Stanley Nkwocha, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications in the Office of the Vice President, Shettima…