Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have successfully apprehended notorious drug lord Yussuf Abayomi Azeez following months of surveillance on his illicit operations. According to Nivo News, the 40-year-old was arrested at Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos, while attempting to travel to Saudi Arabia for Umrah.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

NDLEA spokesperson Femi Babafemi confirmed that Azeez had previously been charged for drug-related offences in the United Kingdom, but fled bail and returned to Nigeria. Upon settling in Lagos, he reportedly established a large clandestine laboratory in Lekki for the production of Colorado, a potent synthetic cannabis, alongside other illicit substances.

Authorities revealed that Azeez was apprehended at 6:30 a.m. on Thursday, November 6, 2025. He was found in the company of 43-year-old Abideen Kekere-Ekun at the laboratory located at 17 Vincent Eku Street, Ogombo, Lekki. NDLEA’s Directorate of Forensic and Chemical Monitoring dismantled the lab and seized 148.3 kilograms of illicit drugs and chemical precursors.

In related operations, NDLEA, in collaboration with customs and security agencies, uncovered 105.5 kilograms of Molly and 500 grams of methamphetamine at the Sifax bonded terminal in Okota, Lagos, on Friday, November 7.

Additional interceptions included Ibrahim Mohammed, 35, caught in Niger State transporting 87,000 tramadol pills and 72 kilograms of skunk cannabis; 34,520 tramadol capsules seized from a Toyota Corolla in Taraba State; and 7.6 kilograms of cannabis seized along Okene/Lokoja highway in Kogi State. NDLEA also arrested several suspects transporting large quantities of skunk and other drugs across the country, including 769 kilograms of cannabis in a truck along Abuja/Kaduna tollgate, and 1,459.75 kilograms of skunk destroyed in Edo State.

The agency continues to intensify efforts to dismantle drug trafficking networks across Nigeria.

Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, the re-elected Governor of Anambra State, has expressed profound gratitude to the people of the state, describing his renewed mandate as both a “victory” and a “historic moment” for Anambra.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

According to Nivo News, Soludo made the remarks in Awka on Sunday, shortly after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) officially declared him the winner of the 2025 governorship election, securing a second term alongside his deputy, Dr. Onyeka Ibezim.

Speaking to supporters, the governor highlighted the overwhelming confidence the electorate has placed in his administration. He contrasted this year’s election with his first victory in 2021, noting that voter turnout has significantly increased since then.

He said, “Four years ago, you spoke and gave us your mandate. Anambra experimented with BVAS for the first time, and the turnout was extremely low. You elected us with 112,000 votes. This time, you have spoken loudly. About 22 percent of registered voters participated, breaking the 20 percent glass ceiling.”

Soludo further emphasized that his re-election places him among a select few governors in Anambra to have secured a second term since 1999. He noted that the scale of voter support in the 2025 election was unprecedented, with 73 percent of votes cast in his favor, surpassing previous records of 31 percent in 2010 and 56 percent in 2017.

“This is the strongest endorsement any governor has received in the history of Anambra,” he said, acknowledging the solidarity and support of the people.

The governor assured residents that his administration would accelerate development projects across the state, promising that the next four years would bring even greater progress. “We applied for this job. You employed us four years ago. What I can say, as we stated throughout the campaign, is that you have not seen anything yet. With this trust, in partnership with you, over the next four years we can say loudly that we ain’t seen nothing yet,” he stated.

According to the Presidency, Nigeria has recorded an 81 per cent decrease in terror-related fatalities since 2015, a feat attributed to intensified counter-insurgency operations and strengthened cooperation between security agencies and local communities.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

A statement released on the Presidency’s official account on Sunday highlighted that over 13,000 terrorists were neutralized in the past year, while approximately 124,000 insurgents and their dependents voluntarily surrendered to authorities amid ongoing security operations.

The statement added that more than 2.1 million internally displaced persons have returned to their communities, with reconstruction efforts actively underway in regions previously affected by insurgency.

The Federal Government has also launched a Resettlement Scheme for Persons Impacted by Conflict, aimed at rebuilding communities, facilitating reintegration, and restoring livelihoods for displaced households.

“Since 2023, the Federal Government, through enhanced inter-agency collaboration, has relentlessly pursued, apprehended, eliminated, or successfully prosecuted terrorists and insurgents, particularly those responsible for some of the most egregious attacks on Nigerian soil,” the statement read.

The Presidency reported that over 124 terrorists have been convicted since 2024, including key figures in violent extremist networks. High-profile suspects, such as members of Ansaru, those implicated in the 2022 Owo Church bombing, and individuals linked to reprisal attacks in Yelwata, Benue, are currently facing trial in various courts.

The government emphasized that joint security task forces, permanent border patrols, victim compensation, and intelligence collaboration with international partners are among the ongoing measures to protect lives and uphold national sovereignty.