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Miss Naija 2026 winner to get N5m cash prize, brand new car

The winner of the 2026 Miss Naija beauty pageant will go home with a brand new car, a N5 million cash prize and endorsement oppotunities. The organisers made the announcement at the unveiling of this year’s edition on Saturday in Abuja, to Mark the commencement of activities for this year’s competition. The News Agency of The post Miss Naija 2026 winner to get N5m cash prize, brand new car appeared first on Dateline Nigeria.

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Inter-agency teamwork key to tackling drug abuse, insecurity – DSS Director

Mr Samaila Sagir, the Director of the Department of State Services (DSS) in Ondo State, has underscored the importance of inter-agency collaboration in tackling drug abuse, trafficking and emerging security threats. Sagir stated this while delivering lecture titled “Drug Abuse and Trafficking and Emerging Crime: The Need for Inter-Agency Collaboration for National Development” on Saturday The post Inter-agency teamwork key to tackling drug abuse, insecurity – DSS Director appeared first on Dateline Nigeria.

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Police raid drug joints, criminal hideouts, arrest 14 suspects in Yobe

The Yobe State Police Command has arrested 14 suspected drug dealers during a raid on criminal hideouts and drug joints in Jakusko Local Government Area of the state. The operation was carried out on Friday at about 2pm, the command’s spokesman, SP Dungus Abdulkarim, disclosed in a statement on Saturday. According to him, the operation The post Police raid drug joints, criminal hideouts, arrest 14 suspects in Yobe appeared first on Dateline Nigeria.

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NSCDC boss reaffirms commitment to safe school initiative, hails rescue of Oyo pupils, teachers

The Commandant General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Prof. Ahmed Abubakar Audi, mni, OFR, has reaffirmed the Corps’ unwavering commitment to the Federal Government’s Safe Schools Initiative, while commending the professionalism, resilience, and effective collaboration of the Joint Security Team that successfully rescued 44 abducted pupils and teachers in the Oriire The post NSCDC boss reaffirms commitment to safe school initiative, hails rescue of Oyo pupils, teachers appeared first on Dateline Nigeria.

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Drug abuse: Marwa calls for girl-child protection, seeks partnership with traditional rulers

Commends daughter at book launch as Emir of Zazzau expresses hope for positive change Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Brig Gen Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd) has called for the protection of the girl-child against systemic vulnerabilities that drive women and youth toward drug abuse and exploitation. Marwa who made The post Drug abuse: Marwa calls for girl-child protection, seeks partnership with traditional rulers appeared first on Dateline Nigeria.

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Niger police impound 82 vehicles over tinted glass, unregistered, defaced number plates

The Niger State Police Command has impounded 82 vehicles in a statewide enforcement exercise targeting unregistered vehicles, defaced number plates and cars with tinted glass. The operation, which commenced on 20th June 2026, is in line with the Inspector General of Police’s directives and the provisions of the Road Traffic Act and Regulations. The Niger The post Niger police impound 82 vehicles over tinted glass, unregistered, defaced number plates appeared first on Dateline Nigeria.

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When professional boundaries matter more than ever: Reflections on ethics in higher education

As someone who is both a university lecturer and a postgraduate student, I have followed the recent incident involving a lecturer and a student in Kano with great concern. Rather than rushing to condemn either party, I believe it presents an opportunity for all of us to reflect on the importance of professional ethics and The post When professional boundaries matter more than ever: Reflections on ethics in higher education appeared first on Dateline Nigeria.

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Man bags 28 months jail term for N822m fraud in Lagos

The Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Friday, July 10, 2026, secured the conviction and sentence of one Minnis Uchenna Howard and his company, Howard Minnis Asset Management Limited, before Justice R. A. Oshodi of the Lagos State Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, for fraud involving The post Man bags 28 months jail term for N822m fraud in Lagos appeared first on Dateline Nigeria.

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USTDA supports US LNG technology deployment to power Northern Nigeria

The U.S. Trade and Development Agency is supporting the deployment of U.S. liquefied natural gas technology that will strengthen energy access and security in northern Nigeria. Today, USTDA announced an agreement with Nigerian energy company Powergas Nigeria Ltd (Powergas) to fund a feasibility study for a small-scale liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant in southern Nigeria The post USTDA supports US LNG technology deployment to power Northern Nigeria appeared first on Dateline Nigeria.

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Police arraign ‘DJ Chicken’ over threats against Seyi Tinubu

A social media personality, Abiodun Ademola, popularly known as DJ Chicken, appeared before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court on Friday over alleged threats to kill Seyi Tinubu. The 37-year-old, of Tafodi Estate, Royal Park, Lekki, Lagos, faces a three-count charge of threat to life, offensive online publication and conduct likely to breach peace. The prosecution, led The post Police arraign ‘DJ Chicken’ over threats against Seyi Tinubu appeared first on Dateline Nigeria.

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