The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intensified its crackdown on illicit drug activities in Kano State, carrying out a raid around the old site of Bayero University Kano
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A Nigerian court has ordered the interim forfeiture of 17 containers loaded with illicit drugs valued at over N33.6 billion, in one of the country’s biggest recent seizures targeting opioid
Fear swept through Maraban Foron in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State on Thursday evening after gunshots were reportedly fired during a security operation, forcing residents to flee
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested 39 suspected drug traffickers across Rivers State in a series of intelligence-led operations targeting drug hotspots. The suspects were apprehended with
A Federal High Court in Kano has sentenced 45-year-old Jonathan Nuhu to 15 years in prison for illegal possession of cannabis, NDLEA officials confirmed. The verdict was handed down on
A roundup of Nigeria’s key news for Monday, March 16, 2026, highlights security operations, political developments, and social concerns across the country. 1. FAAN apprehends four bandits at Akure AirportThe
Reginald Peter Chidiebere surrenders after years on the run over cocaine and heroin shipments Nigeria’s anti-narcotics agency has arrested a long-wanted drug kingpin who evaded authorities for more than a
Kano, Nigeria — The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested 19 suspects and shut down multiple drug joints in Gezawa, Kano State, as part of a targeted operation
Kano businesswoman caught at Seme border with opioids hidden in contraband “baby bump” Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a woman attempting to smuggle thousands
Lagos authorities have dismantled a major opioids cartel in a high-profile intelligence-led operation, seizing illicit substances valued at more than N6.7 billion and arresting six members of the gang, including