The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Kaduna State Command, said its operatives arrested 279 suspects and recovered 2,092.5kg of illicit substances in the first quarter. The commander of NDLEA Kaduna State, Samaila Danmalam, announced this to journalists on Saturday in Kaduna. It stated, “Operationally, the command has arrested 279 suspects; the figure has to do with drug traffickers, dealers and users, while operatives also dislodged 39 illicit drug joints in different locations of the state. He said the operations led to the seizure of illicit substances, including cocaine, heroin, cannabis, tramadol, Methamphetamine and other psychotropic substances grossly weighing 2,092.5 kilograms.…
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The police in Anambra say it has raided and destroyed a camp operated by suspected criminal gangs in the forest of Ogbunka, Orumba South Local Government of the state. The raid came barely 24 hours after yet-to-be-identified arsonists attacked a Police Divisional Headquarters in Neni, Anaocha Local Government Area. SP Tochukwu Ikenga, police public relations officer in Anambra, disclosed this in Awka on Saturday. The police spokesperson said the joint forces operation led by the police was part of the effort to hunt down the attackers. Mr Ikenga said six improvised explosive devices (IEDs) primed for attacks and two walkie-talkies…
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) sector commander in Oyo state, Joshua Adekanye, said on Saturday that the corps has deployed over 30 heavy-duty tow trucks and ambulances on state highways. Mr Adekanye told journalists in Ibadan that the deployment was to ensure a hitch-free Easter celebration. The sector commander said that the corps had also co-opted the special marshalls to work with FRSC officers to have an accident-free celebration. He added that the corps had properly trained and instructed its officers and special marshalls on ensuring free flow of traffic during and after festive period. Mr Adekanye advised motorists to…
The federal government has approved the disbursement of N25 billion through the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF) to bolster healthcare infrastructure in states. Prof. Muhammed Pate, the coordinating minister of health and social welfare, made this known on Saturday in Abuja at the sixth meeting of the BHCPF ministerial oversight committee. Mr Pate said that the funds were designated for direct facility financing and workforce incentives across states. The minister said that the initiative was in line with President Bola Tinubu’s agenda and commitment to improving healthcare outcomes for Nigerian women, children, and vulnerable populations. He said that the…
The minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, says the FCT Administration has embarked on a journey of transformation in the capital territory. Mr Wike, who stated this in his Easter message to residents of FCT in Abuja on Saturday, urged the residents to contribute to the realisation of the vision for a better Nigeria. He explained that the efforts to transform the FCT were driven by a renewed sense of hope and optimism under the “Renewed Hope” agenda of President Bola Tinubu. “As residents of the FCT, let us keep faith with President Tinubu and his administration,…
Operatives of the Ogun state police command have arrested a father and his son for allegedly killing their neighbour’s wife. Disclosing this in a press release issued on Saturday, the command’s public relations officer, Omotola Odutola, said the husband of the deceased made the complaint about the killing to the divisional police officer of Ogijo. The police, in the press release, said, “successive uncontrollable anger and arguments which snowballed into a quarrel, over sitting on a ‘work table’ belonging to one Tope Owoade ‘f’, now deceased. “A table the victim uses in selling ‘Ponmo’ stemmed an altercation for preventing her…
Attack on witnesses: SDP’s stands logic on its head – Kogi Govt *Says it’s illogical to attack witnesses doing enough to make paymasters lose woefully in court *Accuses SDP of stage-managing attack because its petition is suffering irreversible setback *Affirms commitment to peace, security The Kogi State Government has debunked what it described as a headless allegation by the Social Democratic Party that it masterminded attacks on witnesses at the ongoing Governorship Election Petition Tribunal, saying the allegation was not only reckless, but stands logic on its head. The state government said, contrary to the propaganda of the SDP, discerning…
Board Sanctions 118 Immigration, Civil Defence Officers 118 immigration, prison, NSCDC, fire service personnel sanctioned for misconduct The Board of NSCDC, Fire Service, Correctional, and Immigration Service, has approved the sanction of 118 personnel for various offences. The Board Chairman, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made this known at the end of their meeting on Thursday in Abuja. Tunji-Ojo, who is also the Minister of Interior, told newsmen through the board Secretary, Alhaji Ahmed Ja’afaru, that the erring officers were punished after facing disciplinary panels for various offences. “These offences range from misconduct, negligence of duty and outright absence from duty posts.…
In preparation for the Easter festivities, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Ondo State has taken proactive measures to educate and caution motorists against overloading and speeding. Ezekiel SonAllah, the FRSC State Sector Commander, delivered this caution at the conclusion of a three-day Easter Enlightenment and Sensitisation Talk held at the Ado/Benin Garage in Akure on Friday. SonAllah highlighted that the FRSC command conducted extensive outreach efforts at nine different parks as part of their Easter sensitization and enlightenment campaign. He emphasized the crucial role of drivers in adhering to road regulations to mitigate the risk of accidents.…
The police command in Kaduna state said its operativeshave rescued a kidnapped victim in the state. The command’s public relations officer, ASP Mansir Hassan, confirmed the rescue in a statement issued on Friday in Kaduna. Mr Hassan said the command, under the leadership of Commissioner of Police (CP), Ali Audu, had achieved a significant breakthrough in the fight against crime with the successful rescue of a kidnapped victim. He said that Philibus Mathew, a 58-year-old male resident of Unguwan Kedaw in Ikara Local Government area (LGA), fell victim to a heinous kidnapping incident. According to him, Mr Mathew was abducted…