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NDLEA Arrest 101-year-old Great Grandma, Intercepts Cocaine in Fufu and Seize N4.4bn worth of Loud at Apapa, Lekki ports.

Clement Olumba2 days ago2 days ago011 mins

By Femi Anamelechi Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have recorded significant breakthroughs across the country’s land and maritime borders, including the arrest of a 101-year-old great grandmother for dealing in illicit drug, the interception of cocaine concealed in edible cassava flour popularly known as fufu, and the seizure of large consignments…

US-INL Commends NDLEA’s Operational Success, Assures of More Support.

Clement Olumba4 days ago4 days ago06 mins

By Femi Anamelechi The International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Bureau of the United States has commended the recent operational successes of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), assuring to build on the existing partnership between the Agency and INL.The commendation was given by the Country Director of INL Nigeria, Mr. Derek Tolliver when he…

D’Bio Wellness & Selfcare Summit 2026: Brings Stakeholders Together in Lagos.

Clement Olumba1 week ago1 week ago05 mins

D’Bio Wellness & Selfcare Hub is pleased to announce the 3rd Edition of the D’Bio Wellness & Selfcare Summit, scheduled to hold between 8&9 September, 2026, at the Radisson Blu Hotels, Ikeja, Lagos, with the theme: “The Selfcare Ecosystem: Connecting the Pillars of Health.” As one of Nigeria’s leading platforms for advancing Selfcare,wellness, preventive healthcare,…

NDLEA destroys N301b Worth Of Cocaine, Heroin, Opioids, Others in Lagos As Marwa Makes vow Against Traffickers.

Clement Olumba1 week ago1 week ago09 mins

By Femi Anamelechi The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has publicly destroyed 329,865.585 kilograms of assorted illicit drugs with an estimated street value of Three Hundred and One Billion, Fifty-Eight Million and Seventy-Six Thousand Naira (N301,058,076,000) only in a court-ordered exercise carried out in Lagos.The exercise, conducted pursuant to orders of the Federal High…

MD X-rays Challenges Facing FMC New Location in Okigwe, Imo State.

Clement Olumba1 week ago1 week ago04 mins

From Marcel Duru, Owerri. The New Medical Director of Federal Medical Center Owerri Dr. Emily Nzeribe has said that FMC Okigwe was created on June 3, 2026 after FG and Imo Govt signed the MoU to upgrade the former General Hospital, Okigwe because it’s a take-off facility, it’s inheriting many of the problems that affect…

NDLEA Boss Reaffirms Agency’s Stand Against Illicit Drugs, Honours 274 Personnel, 18 Commands, 19 NGOs, Others in Abuja.

Clement Olumba2 weeks ago2 weeks ago011 mins

By Femi Anamelechi The Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd.) has charged officers, men and women of the anti-narcotics institution to remain resilient in view of the persistent nature of the drug challenge, which he described as a generational responsibility.He gave the charge on…

THE DOVE HAS FLOWN: Nneoma Monica Nwafor Takes Final Bow (1921 – 2026).

Clement Olumba2 weeks ago2 weeks ago05 mins

By Cosmas Okereafor To most people, the two important days in life are the day of birth and the day one goes back to the creator, God.On the flip side, we have also come to another realization that, the two important days in ones life are the day one came into the world, and the…

Lilypond Customs, NDLEA on Strategic Partnership Against Illicit Drug Trafficking

Clement Olumba3 weeks ago3 weeks ago03 mins

By Femi Anamelechi The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Lilypond Export Command, and the Nigeria Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in a joint efforts reared toward foght on drug trafficking have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening inter-agency collaboration in the fight against illicit drug trafficking and other cross-border criminal activities This waa disclosed in press statement…

Customs Unveils Fitness Hub After Inter-Agency Games in Kaduna.

Clement Olumba4 weeks ago4 weeks ago02 mins

By Femi Anamelechi The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Kaduna Area Command, on Thursday, 23 July 2026, commissioned the SG Hassan Fitness Hub following an Inter-Agency Games organised to promote physical fitness, teamwork and stronger collaboration among security agencies.The sporting event featured football, basketball, volleyball and badminton, bringing together officers and personnel of the Nigeria Police…

NDLEA Arrest Fugitive Drug Kingpin, As Ex-int’l Footballer Bags 24 Years Jail Term for Importing Cocaine.

Clement Olumba4 weeks ago4 weeks ago06 mins

By Femi Anamelechi A fugitive drug kingpin, Ntoruka Emmanuel Chinedu, and an ex-international football player, Hunkarin Segun George have been convicted and sentenced to a combined total of 24 years imprisonment by Justice Musa Kakaki of the Federal High Court, Lagos, for unlawful importation of 7.050 kilograms of cocaine into Nigeria. Chinedu was first arraigned…