Private sector urged to turn displaced communities into economic opportunity
By Favour Ulebor, Abuja The Amahoro Coalition has called on businesses and investors to stop viewing internally displaced persons, IDPs, and refugees as a humanitarian burden and instead see them as a viable workforce capable of driving economic growth, particularly in agriculture and other productive sectors. The call was made on Thursday in Abuja during […]
NDLEA advocates technology-driven strategy against drug abuse
By Adeola Badru The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has called for a technology-driven and multi-stakeholder approach to tackle Nigeria’s growing drug abuse and illicit trafficking challenge, warning that criminal networks are increasingly exploiting digital platforms and sophisticated methods to expand the illicit drug trade. The agency made the call on Friday during the […]
World Drug Day: NDLEA seizes 3,910kg of illicit drugs, arrests 599 suspects in Sokoto
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Sokoto State Command, has expressed concern over the growing threat of illicit drug trafficking and substance abuse, disclosing that it seized 3,910.564 kilograms and litres of illicit substances and arrested 599 suspects between June 2025 and June 2026.
Xenophobia: FG repatriates 66 more Nigerians from S’ Africa
The Federal Government has repatriated another 66 Nigerians from South Africa as part of ongoing efforts to assist citizens affected by recent xenophobic attacks in the country.
Two Nigerians, Kenyan journalist win Africa knowledge awards
By Musa Ubandawaki, Sokoto Two Nigerian journalists and a Kenyan reporter have won the prestigious Africa Knowledge Awards for outstanding journalism that highlights Africa’s development stories, with their reports on migration, youth sports and maternal health recognised for expanding public knowledge and promoting positive change across the continent. The honours were announced under an Africa-focused […]
INEC data breach: Court fixes July 2 for hearing in Emeka Ike’s N10bn suit against Wike’s aide
ABUJA—A Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed July 2, for further mention of a N10 billion fundamental rights enforcement suit instituted by Nollywood actor and politician, Emeka Ike, against the Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Lere Olayinka, over an alleged breach […]
