NDLEA arrests a previously convicted drug trafficker, Nwobodo Chidiebere Basil, and three cargo agents over 1.50kg cocaine hidden in liquid starch sachets bound for the UK from Lagos airport. Read the full story.
Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo demands ₦25 billion and a public apology from PDP Chairman Anthony Aziegbemi for alleged defamatory statements. Read the full details and legal ultimatum here.
A video of 2Baba and wife Natasha Osawaru's stylish arrival in Benin City has gone viral, with a young girl's praise stealing the show. Get the full story on their visit and the context behind it.
Governors Douye Diri and Monday Okpebholo have signed their states' 2026 appropriation bills into law. Bayelsa's budget is N1.016 trillion, while Edo's is N939 billion. Read more on the fiscal plans.
Governor Monday Okpebholo has enacted Edo State's N939 billion 2026 Appropriation Bill, a strategic plan for development and improved living standards. Read the details of the Budget of Hope and Growth.
Edo College Old Boys Association, Lagos Branch, names Joseph Akhigbe its Distinguished Old Boy of the Year. Read about the award ceremony and future plans for the alumni.
NDLEA operatives arrest Simbiat Shodunke, a key syndicate member, with 23.5kg of cocaine hidden in her kids' room in Lagos. Agency intercepts Italy-bound opioids in nationwide crackdown.
NDLEA boss Brig.-Gen. Mohammed Buba Marwa (rtd) defends new compulsory drug tests for students, calling it a strategic move to protect youths. Learn about the partnership with Taraba State University.
NDLEA operatives arrest a key female drug cartel member in Lagos, recovering 23.50kg of cocaine worth over N5 billion from her children's room. Read the full story of the ongoing crackdown.
Niger State NDLEA commander reveals over 100 convictions and massive drug seizures from Jan-Nov 2025. Public intelligence key to success. Read the full report.
Multiple explosions rocked Auchi, Edo State, destroying properties worth millions. Eyewitnesses suggest a coordinated attack. Read the latest details and official response.
A petrol tanker crash and explosion on the Benin-Auchi road in Edo State has led to multiple fatalities and widespread fire damage. Get the latest details on this tragic incident.
UN report reveals 25% of Nigeria's drug users are women, but only 1 in 20 get treatment. Drug use in Africa could surge 40% by 2030, posing a major health crisis.
NDLEA raises alarm over Nigeria's worsening drug abuse, intercepts dangerous substances in Delta. Commander Halilu Hamidu cites UNODC data showing 14.4% of Nigerians use drugs. Read more.
Edo State Police rescue a mortuary attendant from a mob and arrest him for allegedly harvesting organs from a corpse at Akugbe Mortuary in Benin City. Full investigation underway.
Governor Monday Okpebholo presents a ₦939.85 billion 2026 Appropriation Bill focused on security, infrastructure, and job creation. See the full breakdown of Edo State's 'Budget of Hope and Growth'.
NDLEA operatives in Edo State arrest a 44-year-old suspect and confiscate 457kg of skunk cannabis in Uroe community. A major win in the fight against drug trafficking. Read the full details.
Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo commits to addressing unpaid salaries and gratuities at Ambrose Alli University, inherited from past administrations. Read the full story.
NDLEA operatives in Edo State arrested a 44-year-old man and seized 457kg of skunk cannabis in a major raid. The agency vows to relentlessly pursue drug cartels. Read more.
Gunmen abducted 18 bus passengers near Obarenren, Edo State. A joint security operation has rescued 11 victims. Police confirm manhunt ongoing. #NigeriaSecurity
NDLEA operatives intercept massive drug haul across Nigeria, arresting suspects in Delta, Imo, Adamawa, and other states. Brig-Gen Marwa commands officers for their efforts.
Nigeria's NDLEA has intercepted over 7.6 million tramadol pills and 76,273kg of cannabis in a major nationwide operation. Multiple arrests made. Read the full details of the drug bust.
Governor Monday Okpebholo assures investors of a safe, secure, and enabling environment in Edo State during a meeting with the South-South business coalition. Read more.
Social media critic Verydarkman reveals he initiated the police call leading to activist Harrison Gwamnishu's detention over alleged misappropriation of funds for kidnapped victims in Edo State.
Governor Monday Okpebholo has removed Fred Itua as Chief Press Secretary. Akhere Patrick Ebojele takes over. Read the latest political developments in Edo State.
Edo Assembly's ad-hoc committee threatens to issue an arrest warrant for ex-Governor Godwin Obaseki for snubbing the MOWAA and Radisson Hotel probe. The committee vows to proceed with its investigation. Read the full details.
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has vowed to take power in 2027, urging the ruling APC to purge itself of corruption. Party leaders lamented hunger and insecurity under the current administration.
Industry leaders at Benin Consultants Convention call for expanding the consulting sector to tackle business challenges and drive economic growth in Nigeria's South-South region. Learn the strategies.
Edo State unveils a ₦160 billion plan to remediate over 60 gully erosion sites and combat illegal sand mining. The initiative includes a massive tree-planting campaign.
A South African court sentences a Nigerian national and a local associate to a combined 37 years for drug trafficking. Read the full details of the methamphetamine bust and convictions.