NDLEA
16 Sep
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested an Ibadan, Oyo State businesswoman, Mrs Adewunmi Adebola Dorcas and an auto parts dealer, Arinze Ora, over attempts to export consignments of opioids and cocaine to London, United Kingdom and Congo Brazzaville respectively.
15 Sep
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have arrested an Ibadan, Oyo state-based businesswoman, Mrs Adewunmi Adebola Dorcas, and an auto parts dealer, Arinze Ora, over attempts to export consignments of opioids and cocaine to London, United Kingdom and Congo Brazzaville respectively. Femi Babafemi, the NDLEA’s Director, Media & Advocacy, in a statement…
14 Sep
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have taken into custody a wanted drug baron, Alhaji Suleiman Ganiu Aremu (a.k.a Barryshine) two years after coming under the radar of the anti-narcotics agency.
12 Sep
The ruling New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) in Kano State has rejected the outcome of the narcotic examination, which confirmed that 20 of its aspirants tested positive for drug abuse.
9 Sep
By Femi Babafemi The name Marwa resonates with most Nigerians. In modern times, it is a name that is remembered for good reasons: a recurring decimal in the Nigerian military over the past 100 years; a reference point for excellent public administration in the past 30 years. Among Nigeria’s humongous population of about 220 million,…
9 Sep
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted consignments of cocaine and pharmaceutical opioids concealed in ladies’ sanitary pads and hair treatment cream containers heading to the United Kingdom
9 Sep
The name Marwa resonates with most Nigerians. In modern times, it is a name that is remembered for good reasons: a recurring decimal in the Nigerian military over the past 100 years; and a reference point for excellent public administration in the past 30 years.
8 Sep
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has destroyed over 100,000kg of cannabis spread across 51 hectares of farmland in Ekiti. READ ALSO:NDLEA intercepts UK, Europe-bound cocaine, opioids in Lagos This is contained in a statement by the Director, of Media and Advocacy NDLEA, Mr. Femi Babafemi on Sunday in Abuja. Babafemi…
8 Sep
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted consignments of cocaine and pharmaceutical opioids a
6 Sep
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) yesterday dismissed allegations of nepotism and favouritism in the appointment of its Directors, Commanders, and other high-ranking officials as baseless.
5 Sep
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), has declared that it will collaborate with international touring bikers group, Jeje Riders Nigeria to fight drug abuse among youths and children of age across the country.
4 Sep
The Kogi Commissioner for Education, Mr. Wemi Jones, has promised the ministry’s readiness to partner the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) to reduce drug abuse in schools across the state. Jones gave the assurance when the NDLEA Commander in the state, Mr. Umar Yahuza, led his management team on an advocacy visit to the…
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has urged the Federal High Court in Lagos to reject an application by former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor, Godwin Emefiele, seeking to halt the forfeiture of assets linked to him. On August 25, 2024, the court granted the EFCC temporary control over $2.045 million, seven prime…