.. NDLEA storms Edo forests, destroys hectares of drug farms; intercepts cocaine, heroin going to Canada, Australia

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, continued their nationwide ‘offensive action’ against drug traffickers in the past week, seizing hundreds of kilograms of illicit substances at the airports, courier firms, hideouts and destroying hectares of cannabis farms in the remote forests.

Police in Ogun on Sunday warned the public against organizing prayer sessions at night, especially at forest area, to avoid being victims of kidnappers.

Irate mob in Tangaza town attacked the Tangaza Divisional Police headquarters in Sokoto state, killed 13 suspected bandits and burnt them to ashes.

The Theatre Commander, Joint Task Force (North East) Operation Hadin Kai, Maj.-Gen. Christopher Musa, says the military will continue to push harder in the fight against insurgency until there is total peace.

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) have expressed regrets to customers over load shedding in Kaduna, Kano, and Plateau.

Miyetti Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) has announced the death of Alhaji Abubakar Abdullahi, also known as Danbardi, the association’s Chairman in Lere Local Government Area of Kaduna State.

The Police Command in Enugu State says it has commenced investigation to resolve mystery behind the fire that gutted the National Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) council office in the state.

Another batch of 10 abducted students of Bethel Baptist High School, Maraban Damishi, in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna state, have regained their freedom, bringing the total of those released to 100.