George Nwabueze, coordinator of the National Brands Development and Made-in-Nigeria Special Project Office, has rejected allegations that his organisation is a fake government agency. Nwabueze insisted that his office is legitimate and operates under the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF). His defence followed reports linking the office to an investigation into alleged unauthorised government agencies and the reported directive for his arrest. Nwabueze maintained that the organisation did not operate illegally, arguing that its activities and appointment were backed by the appropriate government structures.…
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101-Year-Old Great-Grandmother Arrested for Selling Cannabis in Ogun
A 101-year-old great-grandmother, identified as Esther Ogunmabo, has been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for allegedly selling cannabis in Ilisan, Ogun State. The centenarian was arrested on Saturday, August 15, 2026, with 90 grammes of skunk, a strain of cannabis, packaged in small sachets. According to the NDLEA, Ogunmabo allegedly admitted that she sold the substance to people in the community. The agency said the elderly woman told operatives that she ventured into the illicit drug trade after her provisions shop was destroyed by…
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