Nigerian News Leader First with details then facts 
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Friday, issued a warrant of arrest for the Deputy Speaker of the Imo State House of Assembly, Hon. Amarachi Iwuanyanwu over his alleged involvement in a N785 million fraud.
By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief) @CelestineOkaf11
Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Retd), has charged parents and other stakeholders to rise up to the challenge of ensuring that illicit substances are kept away from young Nigerians. He warned that complacency is capable of compromising the bright future ahead of the youth population.
By David Odama (In Lafia, Nasarawa State)
The federal government has warned Nigerians against the promotion of ethnic and religious differences as the nation head towards electioneering in 2023.
Buhari gave the warning in Lafia during a two a 2-day official visit to Nasarawa state on inspection of the construction of the Agricultural Machinery and Equipment Development Institute, Lafia started August this year
Represented by his Chief of Staff, Professor Ibrahim Gambari, Buhari said the federal government was not unmindful of the security challenges facing the nation adding that the citizens must embrace one another irrespective of ethnic and religious differences.
"I am urging all Nigerians to always tolerate each other, embrace one another and work towards the peace, unity and development of the country. We must entrench ethnic and religious tolerance so as to achieve a common goal of making our country save and great.
According to the president, building of the AMEDI in Lafia was because of its commitment to the development of agriculture, and to guaranty food security across the nation.
He expressed confidence that the agricultural institute being built by the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure is to modify, add value chain as well as bring about emerging centre for Nigeria to become a hub for agro-allied technologies.
"I want to commend the Executive Vice-Chairman of NASENI, Professor Mohammed Sani-Haruna for the work he has been doing across the country. I also want to thank the Nasarawa state government for all the support they have given us since the project commenced.
Earlier, in his address, the Executive Vice-Chairman of the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure, Professor Mohammed Sani-Haruna, had said the establishment of AMEDI in Lafia is one of the six AMEDIās approved by President Muhammadu Buhari in 2021 to guaranty food security in the country.
Haruna explained further that the establishment of the AMEDI Lafia is to drive the use of modern tools and equipment for mechanized Agriculture and Technology for food processing, preservation and to ensure food availability and artificial intelligence for efficient and multi-crop seasons.
NASENI Executive Vice Chairman enumerated the locations of the six AMEDI's approved by the president to include Nasarawa State - North Central Geo-political zone, Adamawa State - North East Geo-political zone, Kebbi State - North West Geo-political zone, Cross River State - South South Geo-political zone, Imo State - South East Geo-political zone and Osun State for the South West Geo-political zone.
"Although, the volume of rain in September to October affected progress of work, we have been able to completed substantial part of construction of work.
"NASENI is collaborating with partners from Hashmite Kingdom of Jordan, Czech Republic and Italy to equip this Institute and the other five Agricultural Machinery and Equipment Development Institute with state of the earth Research and Manufacturing facilities, targeting the best and the highest technology in the world," Sani-Haruna added.
While expressing gratitude to President Buhari, his Chief of Staff, Gambari, Governor Abdullahi Sule and the Emir of Lafia, Justice Sidi Bage (Rtd), for efforts towards ensuring food security in Nasarawa state and the country at large,
The NASENI Executive Vice-Chairman said the that needed machines for the take off of the AMEDI Lafia will soon be available and the institute will be inaugurated January and February next year.
It would be recalled that the President's representative, Professor Ibrahim Gambari, was bestowed with the traditional title of Zanna Yawu Dima of Lafian Bare-Bari, meaning the āDefender of the Dynastyā by the Emir of Lafia, Justice Sidi Bage (Retd). NNL.
By Princess Simon (Bureau Chief North Central, in Minna)
Niger State Police Command has disclaimed reports on social media claiming that there are influx of armed bandits who have also taken over parts of Kagara in Rafi Local Government Area of the state prompting the imposition of curfew in the area.
By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief) @CelestineOkaf11
The Police Service Commission (PSC) has announced a special promotion of CSP Daniel Itse Amah, who rejected a $200,000 bribe, to the rank of Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP).
By David Odama (In Lafia, Nasarawa State)
The new Commissioner of Police, Nasarawa State Police Command, Mr. Maiyaki Muhammed Baba, has assumed duty in the state with a promise to fight crimes and criminality. He solicited the support and cooperation of all Stakeholders in the State.
By Nnanna Orji (Abia State Correspondent)
An Abuja based businessman and suspected supporter and financier of the Indigenous People Of Biafra (IPOB), a self determination movement in the South East Nigeria, Mr Emmanuel Uchenna Akubue, has reportedly fled to Europe for personal safety.
By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief) @CelestineOkaf11
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), says it has no request to buy sniffer dogs in its 2023 budget proposal as insinuated in some reports, adding that its position on the cost of specialized dogs was in response to a question by the Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Drugs and Narcotics, Hon. Francis Ottah Agbo, on the need for sniffer dogs at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja.
By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief) @CelestineOkaf11
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, says it has uncovered plans by some unscrupulous elements to introduce a lethal synthetic opioid, Fentanyl, which is 100 times stronger than Tramadol into the Nigerian market.
By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief) @CelestineOkaf11
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), have arrested two Pakistani businessmen at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA, Lagos with 8 kilograms of cocaine concealed in a public address system while attempting to board a Qatar Airways flight to Lahole, Pakistan via Doha.
By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief) @CelestineOkaf11
The Department of State Services (DSS), on Tuesday, said the attention of the Security Service has been drawn to the allegation by one Pelumi Olajengbesi that the DSS personnel at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, engaged in unprofessional conduct of sorts.
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