Mohammed Buba Marwa
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The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig Gen Mohammed Buba Marwa (rtd), has urged personnel of the agency to remain focused and relentless in the battle against drug cartels across the country.
18 Sep
Chairman /CHIEF EXECUTIVE Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brigadier General Mohammed Buba Marwa (rtd), has paid a condolence visit to the governor of Borno State, Prof Babagana Zulum..
12 Sep
The devastating flood in Maiduguri, Borno State, triggered by the collapse of the Alou Dam, has necessitated a military-led rescue operation for trapped civilians.
4 Sep
The Minister of State for Defence, Dr Muhammad Bello Matawalle, has called on troops in Sokoto and the wider North-West region to intensify their efforts in combating banditry and terrorism.
30 Aug
The Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Brig Gen Mohammed Buba Marwa (rtd), yesterday approved a special promotion for eight officers of the Marine Command for their brave and professional conduct.
7 Aug
• Capability will discourage large cocaine shipments, Marwa says Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have undergone basic diving training to complement the war against drug trafficking and shipment into Nigeria. The Guardian learnt that eight officers were selected from four countries. They included two personnel from the Marine Command of NDLEA…
23 May
To scale up the fight against crimes of drug trafficking and wildlife in Nigeria, the United Nations Office on Drug (UNODC), and the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have held training for journalist on effective reportage of issues of concern. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, NDLEA, Brigadier General, (retired), Mohammed Buba-Marwa, said the illicit…
17 Apr
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), yesterday, destroyed a total of 304,436 kilogrammes and 40,042 litres of illicit substances seized from parts of Lagos and Ogun states.
6 Mar
Two first-class traditional rulers in Adamawa State have agreed to partner with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) to rid their communities of increasing impact of drug abuse.
28 Feb
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted 45 blocks of heroin with a total weight of 49.70kg, making it the highest seizure of the illicit substance at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Ikeja, Lagos.
13 Feb
*As Tinubu, Fagbemi others hail anti-drug war National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, (NDLEA), has partnered with the Nigerian Governors' Wives Forum (NGWF), to reinvigorate the fight against illicit drugs use and consumption in states. At a two-day training on Drug Prevention Treatment and Care (DPTC), organized by NDLEA for spouses of state governors in Abuja,…
13 Feb
Major stakeholders, including First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu; Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi; and Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of National Drug Law Enforcement Agency
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