(Illegal Mining. Phoot Credit: Nation News) The Federal Government, through the Ministry of Solid Minerals Development, raided several illegal mining sites on Wednesday and arrested two suspects. The operation was carried out jointly by officials from the ministry across Ogun, Oyo, and Osun States, in collaboration with security operatives. The illegal mining sites were…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has recovered 653kg of Colorado and Loud, a strong strain of cannabis sativa, in Lagos and Abuja raids, respectively. Mr. Femi Babafemi, Director of Media and Advocacy at NDELA, said this in a press release on Sunday in Abuja. Providing a breakdown, Babafemi stated that in the Federal…
Masked and armed federal agents carried out sweeping immigration raids in Los Angeles Friday, while others pounced on migrants at a New York courthouse, in forceful displays of US President Donald Trump’s crackdown on people without papers. From courthouses to hardware store parking lots in two of the most diverse cities in the world, federal…
US immigration and border officials will be able to arrest migrants at so-called “sensitive” locations after the Trump administration overturned policies limiting where such arrests could happen. Officers will now be able to make arrests at designated “sensitive” areas, including houses of worship, schools, and hospitals. Officials have been prohibited from doing this since 2011….
A Nigerian Activist, Raphael Adebayo, has urged Nigerians to demand the liberalisation of gun rights to protect themselves from rogue officials conducting illegal raids, as well as other criminals terrorising Nigerians. Adebayo’s appeal to Nigerians comes on the heels of the disturbing rise in the random and illegal midnight raids on the homes of Southern…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, on Sunday, said its operatives have launched massive raids across Lagos, Edo and Ondo state leading to the seizure of over 44,948.1 kilograms (44.9 tonnes) of illicit drugs and arrests of eight suspects as well as the seizure of 11 vehicles owned by the drug cartels. NDLEA said…
