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NDLEA Arrests 80-year-old Ex-convict, Uncovers Illicit Drugs Hidden in Mannequins
Barely three years after he was arrested, prosecuted and sentenced to two years imprisonment for dealing in illicit drugs, an 80-year-old grandpa Jeremiah Isaiah Nkanta has again been nabbed by operatives of the National Drug Law…
EFCC: Bala Mohammed a ‘Hypocrite Crying foul’ Over ‘Terrorism Financing’…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has debunked allegations of persecution and witch hunt levelled against the it by Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State, describing the outburst of the governor as “wild” and…
Convicted Drug Lord, Basil Nwobodo. 3 Others Arrested While Attempting to Ship 1.5kg of Cocaine to…
Nwobodo Chidiebere Basil, a notorious drug trafficker who was previously convicted of dealing in 30.10kg methamphetamine in 2023 has again been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) following the seizure…
Court Gives NDLEA Nod Detain to Cocaine-laden Vessel from Brazil, 21 Member Crew
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has secured an order of a Federal High Court in Lagos to detain a ship, its captain and 20 other crew members following the seizure of 25.5 kilograms of cocaine in the hatch of the commodity…
ICPC Confirms Receipt of Dangote’s Petition Against NMDPRA Boss, Farouk Ahmed
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offenses Commission (ICPC), on Tuesday confirmed receipt of a petition against the Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority …
Supreme Court Overrules Tinubu, Reinstates Maryam Sanda’s Death Sentence
The Supreme Court has overuled President Bola Tinubu’s clemency granted Mayram Sanda who was convicted of killing her husband.
President Tinubu had in exercise of his powers granted clemency to Ms Sanda alongside 70 other…
EFCC Arrests, Arraigns Peace Corps Commandant, Dickson Akor on Alleged N60 million Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) on Thursday December 11, 2025 arraigned Mr. Dickson Akor, the Commandant of Peace Corps for fraud and illegal diversion of monies meant for the organisation for his private use.
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Abducted Ondo Teacher Begs Nigerians for Assistance, Abductors Demand N100 million
Kidnappers holding a teacher identified as Mogaji Adebanjo has demanded a ransom of N100 million before he could be released.
In a viral online video, Mr. Adebanjo is seen pleading with the public to save him from being killed, in an…
Alleged $14.8 million Fraud: EFCC Seals Timipre Sylva’s Abuja Home
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has sealed the Abuja home of former minister of State for Perroleum, Mr. Timiprye Silva.
Silva, a former governor of oil-rich Bayelsa State was recently declared wanted by the…
NDLEA Seize 7.6 million Tramadol pills, 76,273kg Colorado, skunk in Delta, Imo, Adamawa
In series of intelligence-led operations across the country, operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have recovered over 7.6 million pills of tramadol and a total of 76,273.4 kilograms of different strains of cannabis…