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Stanley Ihedigbo National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (US-DEA) have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral cooperation in the fight against illicit drug trafficking and its dangerous link to terrorism. According to the Director, Media & Advocacy, NDLEA, Femi Babafemi, this renewed resolve…

YALI Network Sokoto has successfully hosted its maiden Alumni Connect 1.0, bringing together alumni, current members, stakeholders, and development partners in a strategic effort to strengthen engagement and reposition the network for greater impact. The event, conceived as a platform for reconnection, reflection, and collaboration, marked a significant milestone with…

Chinedum Ukaegbu In a strategic move to strengthen collaboration between the media and law enforcement, Ambassador Cornel Udofia has called on journalists and media practitioners across Nigeria to support the newly appointed Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) Annex, Lagos, Simeon Udofia Akpanudom.…

Chinedum Ukaegbu Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has congratulated Assistant Inspector-General of Police, AIG Simeon Udofia Akpanudom, on his appointment as the AIG in charge of the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) Annex, Alagbon, Lagos. The appointment, approved by the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, marks…

Michael Olumide Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) Annex, Alagbon Close, Ikoyi, Lagos, formally welcomed a new era of leadership as Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG) Simeon Akpanudom officially assumed duty as the 56th AIG in charge of the formation. According to the Police Public Relations Officer, FCID Annex, ASP Mayegun…

Tony Okoh, Uyo Akwa Ibom State Police Command has kicked off activities marking the 2026 Police Week with a statewide sanitation exercise and a comprehensive medical outreach programme, underscoring its commitment to public health, environmental sustainability, and stronger community engagement across the state. The sanitation exercise was carried out across…

Stanley Ihedigbo Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has called on the Federal Government to significantly increase funding for tobacco control, warning that Nigeria’s current budgetary allocation is inadequate to tackle the growing public health risks posed by tobacco use and emerging nicotine products. In a statement signed by…

Stanley Ihedigbo Spaces for Change (S4C) has raised serious concerns over plans by the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) to grant development rights at Jabi Lake, warning that the project poses significant risks to the environment and public interest. In a statement signed by the S4C’s Executive Director, Victoria Ibezim-Ohaeri,…

Ogun State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Oluwasina Ogungbade (SAN), has rejected mounting public pressure regarding the rearrest and detention of Nurse Kehinde Adesanya, insisting that his office will not be swayed by what he described as a “media trial” or intimidation. Speaking in a telephone interview with Eagle…

Nkem Ukaegbu, Umuahia Foundation for Environmental Rights, Advocacy and Development (FENRAD), a leading civil society organization promoting public accountability and governance, has urged the Abia State Government to replace the traditional Governor’s Media Chat with a more structured, results-driven, and citizen-centered transparency and accountability briefing system. In a statement signed…