As part of the 2026 Police Week celebrations, the Rivers State Police Command held a Walkathon on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, aimed at promoting physical […]
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Guinea-Bissau Junta Frees Six Opposition Politicians Held Since November Coup
The ruling military junta in Guinea-Bissau has released six opposition politicians who had been detained since the army seized power in a coup last month, […]
Former Lawmaker Sam Onuigbo Celebrates Dr. Uche Ogah on 56th Birthday
Former federal lawmaker,Rep Sir Sam Onuigbo, has joined a host of dignitaries to celebrate industrialist and former Minister of State for Mines and Steel Development, […]
LAGOS — The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a wanted female drug kingpin, Shodunke Yetunde Simbiat, after recovering 23.5 kilograms of cocaine concealed in her children’s bedroom at her Surulere residence in Lagos. The arrest, announced on Saturday, comes 20 months after NDLEA dismantled a cocaine trafficking syndicate in Lagos and Ogun states, leading to the earlier arrest of a couple, Bolanle and Olayinka Dauda, with 57.5kg of cocaine in May 2024. Nationwide Drug Busts: In other operations, NDLEA intercepted: · A 36-year-old businessman at Lagos’s Murtala Muhammed Airport with 1,020 opioid pills bound for Italy. · A Beninoise woman at the Seme border with 3,400 tramadol tablets. · Multiple suspects in Kogi, Oyo, Osun, and Kaduna with large quantities of skunk, tramadol, and other illicit drugs. Agency’s Stance: NDLEA Chairman Brig.-Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa commended the operatives for their professionalism and urged sustained vigilance during the festive season. The arrested kingpin admitted ownership of the cocaine, valued at over ₦5 billion in street value. — Disclaimer: This report is based on a statement from the NDLEA. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in court. © 2025 CDA News Nigeria. All rights reserved.
LAGOS — The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a wanted female drug kingpin, Shodunke Yetunde Simbiat, after recovering 23.5 kilograms of cocaine […]
Abia Central Hopeful, Nnochiri, Urges Governors to Obey Supreme Court on LG Autonomy
Abia Central — Chief Chukwunma Nnochiri, a hopeful for the Abia Central Senatorial seat, has called on state governors across Nigeria to immediately comply with […]
CDA News CEO Celebrates Chief & Lolo Bright Ikeokwu’s 16th Wedding Anniversary
ABUJA — The CEO of CDA News Nigeria, Ambassador Chinweuba Anyaragbu, has sent heartfelt congratulations to Chief and Lolo Bright Ikeokwu on the joyous occasion […]
Court Restrains APC, INEC from Sidelining Cross River Chairman Alphonsus Eba
ABUJA — The High Court of the Federal Capital Territory has issued an interim injunction restraining the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Independent National […]
Rescued RSU Students Safe as Police Hunt for Suspected Cultist Kidnappers
Five students of Rivers State University (RSU) who were kidnapped from the institution’s Satellite Campus in Emohua earlier this week have been rescued unharmed, the […]
Aliko Dangote Makes History as First African to Reach $30 Billion Net Worth
Lagos– Aliko Dangote, Africa’s foremost industrialist, has shattered records by becoming the first African to amass a net worth of $30 billion. According to the […]