As part of its sustained campaign against drug abuse and cult-related activities, the Directorate of Narcotics and Anti-Cultism of Taraba State University (TSU), Jalingo, has apprehended two 300-level students from the Department of Public Administration, Faculty of Management Sciences, for allegedly smoking cannabis within the university premises.

The students were said to have been intercepted during a routine operation conducted by officers of the directorate after they were allegedly found in possession of substances suspected to be cannabis and reportedly smoking within the university environment.

The Director of the Directorate of Narcotics and Anti-Cultism stated that the operation underscored the university’s zero-tolerance policy on drug abuse and other activities capable of disrupting the peaceful academic environment.

He reaffirmed the directorate’s commitment to strengthening surveillance and enforcement efforts to ensure that the campus remains safe, secure and conducive to teaching, learning and research.

The matter, according to findings by our reporter, has been referred to the appropriate university authorities for further investigation and any necessary disciplinary action in accordance with the university’s rules and regulations.

The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Sunday Paul Bako, reaffirmed the university’s commitment to combating drug abuse, cultism and other social vices on campus.

The university, according to him, will continue to strengthen preventive and enforcement measures aimed at promoting discipline, safeguarding students’ welfare and maintaining a secure academic environment for all members of the university community.

Operatives of the Nigeria Police under the Inspector-General of Police Special Task Force on Petroleum and Illegal Bunkering and the IGP X-Squad has arrested seven suspects and recovered 285 vandalized Nigerian National Petroleum Company, NNPC, pipelines in Adamawa State.

This is contained in a statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, Anietie Iniedu, on Tuesday.

Iniedu said acting on credible intelligence received on 9th July 2026, operatives intercepted a J5 bus fully loaded with suspected vandalized NNPC pipelines along the Yola–Numan Road in Adamawa State.

According to him, the vehicle was driven by one Paul Joshua and accompanied by one Paul Ishiyaku.

He added that the operation subsequently led to the arrest of seven suspects identified as Haruna Usman, 28; Haruna Muhammed Sule, 30; Dabus Peter, 38; Ahmad Adamu, 19; Sadik Ibrahim, 31; Paul Joshua, 49; and Paul Ishiyaku, 48.

Iniedu stated that further searches conducted during the operation resulted in the recovery of two hundred and eighty-five (285) pieces of vandalized pipelines, six (6) gas cylinders, diggers, shovels, one J5 bus with registration number KRD 767 XC, blue in colour, and other equipment suspected to have been used in the commission of the crime.

He reiterated that all recovered exhibits have been secured as evidence.

“The suspects are currently in police custody, while investigations are ongoing to determine the full scope of the criminal enterprise and identify other individuals connected to the vandalism network.

“The Nigeria Police Force under the administration of the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, reiterates its commitment to the protection of critical national infrastructure and the fight against economic sabotage.

“Members of the public are encouraged to remain vigilant and continue providing timely and credible information to support ongoing efforts aimed at combating crime and safeguarding national assets across the country,” the statement said.

The bodies of a prospective bride and groom were among four additional victims recovered on Tuesday from the scene of the canoe accident at Malamawar Yandutse in Ringim Local Government Area of Jigawa State, bringing fresh grief to families and residents as recovery efforts continue.

The village head of Malamawar Yandutse, Umar Habibu, confirmed the recovery of the bodies on Tuesday morning.

DAILY POST reported that a canoe carrying about 40 passengers, mostly women and children, capsized. Twenty-three people were rescued, six died and several others were reported missing.

He explained that four more bodies were recovered, two on Monday evening and two on Tuesday morning.

The victims were identified as Nazifi Magaji, 25, of Yandutse Village; Khadija Malam Sagiru, 18; Sadiya Adamu, 14; and Safiya Daihu, 14, all from Malamawar Yandutse.

According to him, “Following the burial of six persons yesterday, the search team continued and succeeded in the recovery of another four persons.

“Two were buried yesterday evening while the other two were buried Tuesday morning close to the river because of the nature of the decomposed body.”

A resident told DAILY POST that one of the deceased, Khadija Malam Sagiru, was scheduled to get married this coming Saturday, while another victim, Nazifi Magaji, whose body was also recovered, was due to be married next month.

The Director of Planning at the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), Muhammad Bala Sanusi, confirmed the recovery of the four additional bodies.

DAILY POST observed that the victims had been buried in accordance with Islamic teachings in the presence of their families, security agencies and government officials.