Tinubu Declares Nationwide Security Emergency Over Rising Violence
By Chinedu Echianu President Bola Tinubu has declared a nationwide security emergency following escalating violence, kidnappings and armed attacks across several states. The President also directed the military, police and intelligence agencies to launch immediate mass recruitment and intensify operations in high-risk areas. In a statement from the State House on Wednesday, Tinubu authorises the […]
NDLEA Secures 21-Year Combined Jail Term for Five Drug Dealers
By Oluwakemi Kindness The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has secured the conviction of five members of an international organized criminal groups (IOCG). The convicted cartel members are involved in the trafficking of 68.9 kilograms of cocaine and tramadol through the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Ikeja, Lagos. The convicts were sentenced to a […]
NDLEA Warns Against Drug Parties After Lagos Night Club Raid
By Oluwakemi Kindness The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has issued a stern warning to night club operators and fun seekers over the rising trend of organizing and attending drug parties, describing the act as a blatant illegality under Nigerian law. The warning on Tuesday followed a weekend raid by NDLEA operatives at Proxy […]
NDLEA Launches Digital Portal for Drug Integrity Tests
By Oluwakemi Kindness The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has unveiled a new digital system for drug integrity tests and visa clearance. This marks a major step in the agency’s drive to modernize its operations and improve public service delivery. Speaking in Abuja on Tuesday at the launch, NDLEA Secretary, Shadrach Haruna described the […]
NDLEA Foils Drug Smuggling in Frozen Snails, Bulbs Bound for Abroad
By Oluwakemi Kindness Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted multiple consignments of illicit drugs concealed in unusual items. The items includes frozen snails, electrical bulbs, and female clothes bound for the United States, United Kingdom, and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). According to NDLEA spokesperson, Femi Babafemi, the interceptions […]
Marwa Urges Global Unity to Crush Drug Cartels, Highlights Nigeria’s Breakthroughs at UN
By Oluwakemi Kindness The international community has been called upon to close ranks and dismantle trans-national drug cartels threatening global peace and security. The Chairman , National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brigadier General Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd), stated this at the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) Plenary Session of the Third Committee in […]
NDLEA Backs Controlled Export of Cannabis Oil, Opposes Local Consumption
By Oluwakemi Kindness The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it is not opposed to the controlled export of cannabis oil for medical and industrial purposes but maintains firm opposition to its local consumption in Nigeria. Chairman/Chief Executive of the Agency, Brigadier-General Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd.), made this clear on Wednesday in Abuja at […]
Marwa Urges Strategy for Nigeria’s 2026–2030 Drug Control Plan
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd.), has urged stakeholders developing the next National Drug Control Master Plan (NDCMP 2026–2030) to craft a strategy capable of tackling emerging threats in ongoing fight against illicit drugs. Marwa made the call on Monday […]
NDLEA Dismantles Two Cocaine Cartels in Lagos, Arrests Syndicate Leader
By Oluwakemi Kindness The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has dismantled two major drug cartels operating in Lagos, arresting five suspects, including the mastermind, Hammed Taofeek-Ode, after weeks of intelligence-led operations. The operations, which lasted over three weeks, led to the seizure of six cocaine consignments concealed in stainless cups, body cream, and hair […]
Germany Donates Modern Canine Facility to Boost NDLEA’s War on Drugs
By Oluwakemi Kindness The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has received a major boost in its fight against narcotics with the commissioning of a modern canine facility in Ikeja, Lagos. The project was built and donated by the German government. Speaking at the inauguration on Friday, NDLEA Chairman/CEO Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd) […]