The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has obtained an order of the Federal High Court in Lagos authorising the detention of a merchant vessel, its captain and 20 other crew members following the seizure of 25.5 kilogrammes of cocaine at the Apapa seaport. A statement by the spokesman of the anti-narcotics agency, Femi Babafemi…
Contrary to the official Nigerian version, it was not the crew that chose to land at Bobo-Dioulasso, the Burkinabe government has said. The aircraft was reportedly detected by Burkinabe Air Force radars as it entered the national airspace without authorization, flight plan, and without prior communication. In the face of this apparent violation of air…
Ahmed Audi The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has taken into custody several of its officers following allegations that they extorted ₦5.2 million from a traveller. According to a statement issued by NSCDC spokesperson, Afolabi Babawale, the officers involved have been ordered to report to the Corps’ national headquarters in Abuja, where a…
