The Kogi State Strategic Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has commended the Kogi State Government under Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo for its sustained support in the fight against drug abuse and illicit trafficking in the state. The commendation was made during the commemoration of the 2026 International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking in Lokoja where the Command hailed the inauguration of the Kogi State Drug Control Committee to strengthen advocacy and stakeholder engagement among other initiatives to combat drug abuse and trafficking by the state government. The event drew stakeholders from security agencies, government institutions, traditional rulers, students and civil society organizations...

Lebanon, Israel and the United States have signed a trilateral framework agreement aimed at ending months of hostilities and paving the way for a peace deal between Lebanon and Israel. The agreement was signed on Friday following five rounds of negotiations facilitated by the United States. The deal “begins to put in place a framework for lasting peace and security,” US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said at the signing ceremony, noting: “It’s the beginning of the beginning. There’s a lot of work ahead.” Lebanon’s ambassador to Washington, Nada Hamadeh Moawad, said the agreement “is a first step on the road to restoring Lebanese sovereignty and territorial integrity, achieve...

The Kogi State Strategic Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has commended the Kogi State Government under Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo...

Lebanon, Israel and the United States have signed a trilateral framework agreement aimed at ending months of hostilities and paving the way for a...