Cannabis
9 May
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), have arrested two pregnant women among other drug traffickers at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA)
1 Apr
A Federal High Court, Lagos, has sentenced a clearing and forwarding agent, Napoleon Osariemen, to 30 years imprisonment for unlawful importation of two kilogrammes of Cannabis sativa popularly called marijuana.
27 Mar
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted substantial quantities of Methamphetamine, Cocaine, and Cannabis sativa packaged for export to five countries. The countries are: Australia, China, Qatar, Ireland and Thailand through some courier companies in Lagos. This is contained in a statement signed by the Director, Media and Advocacy, NDLEA, Mr Femi Babafemi,…
13 Feb
The rampant abuse of drugs among Nigerians especially youths has left many asking the rhetorical question “are youths still the leaders of tomorrow”?
10 Jan
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Edo State have arrested a 76-year-old grandfather, Osagie Robert for drug-related offences.
31 Dec
OPERATIVES of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested three drug traffickers wearing uniforms of security agencies to escape scrutiny with over 427 kilogrammes of illicit drugs in Borno State and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja.
14 Dec
's parliament was set Tuesday to approve plans to legalise possession and cultivation of cannabis for personal use -- a first in Europe, although other countries tolerate it.
25 Oct 2021
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), have intercepted over 2,060 kilogrammes of assorted drugs including heroin, methamphetamine, cannabis, tramadol
18 Oct 2021
A suspected fake police officer and soldier were among 663 drug traffickers and users arrested during raids by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in notorious drug joints in Lagos, Abuja, Benue and other parts of the country.
6 Oct 2021
Justin Bieber is breaking into the cannabis industry by releasing his own range of pre-rolled marijuana joints. The 27-year-old pop star announced Monday that he has partnered with California-based company Palms, to release 'PEACHES Pre-rolls' named after his hit song Peaches. The lyrics to song's chorus are: "I got my peaches out in Georgia (Oh,…
16 Sep 2021
Troops of Operation SAFE HAVEN (OPSH) yesterday burst drug syndicates and recovered 248 blocks of substance suspected to be cannabis.
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