21 h. ago NDLEA arrests female drug kingpin in Lagos with 23.50kg cocaine

20 months after a cocaine trafficking cartel led by a couple: Bolanle Lookman Dauda and Olayinka Toheebat Dauda was smashed in Lagos and Ogun state by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) with multi-billion-naira worth of the illicit drug recovered from them...

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21 h. ago NDLEA arrests 150 persons, intercepts over 1,400kg of narcotics in Adamawa

In a bid to checkmate distribution, trafficking and drug abuse of illicit substances in Nigeria, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) announced unprecedented operational successes on December 20, 2025...

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3 d. ago Power probe: Reps tackle DisCos over unfulfilled obligations

House of Representatives has expressed grave concern over the failure of Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) to

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4 d. ago Reps probe airport, power, port, tax agreements with foreign companies, others

The House of Representatives on Wednesday vowed to investigate all agreements, treaties and Memorandum of Understandings (MoUs) entered into and signed between Nigeria and other parties.

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1 week ago APC defends security agencies, urges patience in rescue operations

The APC calls for patience and support for security agencies as they work on complex rescue operations to free abducted children and tackle insecurity. Read More: https://punchng.com/apc-defends-security-agencies-urges-patience-in-rescue-operations/

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1 week ago Power probe: Reps quiz NERC over 109 moribund licenses issued to boost supply

He described estimated billing as one of the "most notorious features" of the power supply subsector and “criminal” in nature.

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2 w. ago NDLEA seizes 7.6 million tramadol pills, 76,273kg of Colorado, skunk

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...

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2 w. ago Lagos residents cry out over poor services by PSP operators despite 100% increase in waste bills

•We recently sacked some PSP operators for poor performance —LAWMA •Says agency is rolling out 80,000 smart bins, 500 tricycle compactors soon FOR some residents of Lagos, all is not well as far as waste management within the metropolis is concerned. Besides being compelled to pay, as seen in the recent 100 per cent increase […]

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2 w. ago Army kills six terrorists, arrests 18, rescues nine in nationwide raids

In Kaduna, joint operations involving the Nigerian Police and other security agencies led to the arrest of six suspects and the

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2 w. ago Power probe: Reps invite BPE, Core Investors over challenges facing GENCOs, DISCOs

The House of Representatives has directed the management of Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) and Core Investors in the power sector with a view to address myriad of challenges facing the country.

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2 w. ago Power project probe: Reps committee accuses DisCos of crippling nation’s power system

.NERC threatens sanctions over poor MAP refund compliance THE House of Representatives Ad hoc Committee investigating Nigeria’s power sector reforms and expenditure from 2007 to 2024 has accused electricity distribution companies of crippling the power supply system through years of poor investment, inadequate expansion, and failure to meet obligations outlined in their original business plans. […]

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2 w. ago Tinubu orders security chiefs to deliver ‘tangible results’ in fight against insecurity

President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday directed Nigeria’s service chiefs and heads of security agencies to intensify operations and produce measurable read more Tinubu orders security chiefs to deliver ‘tangible results’ in fight against insecurity

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3 w. ago Kano: Halt bandits’ incursion in Tsanyawa, Shanono LGAs, Barau urges security agencies

Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau Jibrin, has called on security agencies to intensify operations against bandits terrorising communities in

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3 w. ago Barau urges security agencies to intensify efforts against banditry in Kano

Barau Ibrahim Jibrin, Deputy President of the Senate, has called on security agencies to intensify operations against bandits terrorizing communities read more Barau urges security agencies to intensify efforts against banditry in Kano

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3 w. ago NDLEA seizes 1,125 rounds of ammunition in Kaduna, busts Lagos cartel disguising drugs as Christmas cookies

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted and arrested a man with 1,125 rounds of 7.62mm read more NDLEA seizes 1,125 rounds of ammunition in Kaduna, busts Lagos cartel disguising drugs as Christmas cookies

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3 w. ago NDLEA Uncovers Illicit Drugs Packaged As Christmas Cookies In Lagos

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have uncovered a social media network used to distribute illicit substances packaged as imported Christmas cookies and snacks in the Lekki area of Lagos. NDLEA operatives arrested two masterminds after a raid on their hideout, where the network was dismantled. Director Media and Advocacy of the […]

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3 w. ago Security agencies urged to tame escalating challenges facing Nigeria

They urged the government to prioritise intelligence-sharing, joint operations, and coordinated responses, stressing that no single agency can successfully tackle the complex nature of today’s security challenges.

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3 w. ago Power Probe: Reps Frown At Absence Of Concerned Agencies, Operators

The House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee investigating power sector reforms and expenditure from 2007 to 2024, has frowned at the continued refusal of key government agencies and private sector operators to appear before it or submit requested documents. At its resumed investigative hearing on Friday, the committee’s chairman, Hon. Ibrahim Almustapha Aliyu, said members had […]

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3 w. ago Power probe: Reps threaten to order arrest of erring heads of DISCOs, others

The House of Representatives on Friday threatened to invoke its constitutional powers to compel Chief Executive Officers of all Electricity Distribution Companies (DISCOs) and other government functionaries to appear during the ongoing power probe.

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3 w. ago Power Probe: Rep Committee summons Minister of Water Resources, others

The Committee chairman directed the committee secretariat to summon the Minister alongside the Managing Director, Upper Benue River Basin Development Authority; the Managing Director, Hadejia–Jama’are River Basin Development Authority

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