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NYSC gets civilian leadership and new uniform in sweeping reform

Nigeria has approved a sweeping NYSC reform, replacing military with civilian leadership and adding a new uniform, technology-driven operations and a stronger focus on skills.

Open defecation returns to Cross River five years after COVID setback

Open defecation has surged back across Cross River five years after COVID stalled the state's sanitation drive, leaving 90 percent of rural homes without toilets.

South Africa Jails Nigerian, Accomplice for Drug Crimes

A South African court has jailed a Nigerian and his accomplice for running a drug trafficking network uncovered through a multi-agency investigation.

President Tinubu Immune from Prosecution Over Alleged Drug Trafficking, Legal Expert Says

KEY POINTS A legal expert claims that President Tinubu cannot be prosecuted over allegations...

Nigerian Drug Syndicate Busted in India, N4.8 Billion Narcotics Seized

KEY POINTS Indian authorities arrested 4 Nigerians and an accomplice, seizing N4.8 billion worth...

Nigerian Drug Bust Nets Traffickers, NDLEA Rejects Bribe Attempt

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) of Nigeria has had a busy week,...

Female Bandits’ Drug Supplier Busted, Colorado Shipment Seized

  The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has made a series of arrests and...

NDLEA Cracks Down on Drug Traffickers in Abuja, Seizes N80m Worth of Drugs

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intensified its efforts to combat drug...

Nigeria’s Opioid Crisis: How Synthetic Drugs are Fueling Death and Despair 

Nigeria is facing a significant challenge of addiction to synthetic opioids, a market estimated...

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NYSC gets civilian leadership and new uniform in sweeping reform

Nigeria has approved a sweeping NYSC reform, replacing military with civilian leadership and adding a new uniform, technology-driven operations and a stronger focus on skills.

Open defecation returns to Cross River five years after COVID setback

Open defecation has surged back across Cross River five years after COVID stalled the state's sanitation drive, leaving 90 percent of rural homes without toilets.

Boko Haram disguised as soldiers to abduct Borno NECO candidates, source says

Suspected Boko Haram terrorists in soldier and Forest Guard uniforms abducted NECO candidates and a teacher in Lassa, Borno, minutes after troops left their post.

Army declares 104 soldiers missing after Boko Haram attack on Borno base

More than 104 Nigerian soldiers have been unaccounted for since a June 5 attack on their Borno base, and the Army now calls them deserters.