In a relentless nationwide crackdown on narcotics, operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted a 25-year-old newlywed businessman, Lovely Chukwulobelu, at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport (AIIA), Enugu, while attempting to smuggle 72 ingested wraps of cocaine to Portugal. According to an official statement released on Sunday, September 27, by NDLEA Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, the Portugal-based groom was intercepted by eagle-eyed officers at the departure hall on Thursday, September 25, 2026. Strikingly caught with cocaine in his gut and a fresh wedding…
Category: International
Marwa: Nigeria, UAE Sign New Anti-Narcotics Pact After 354kg Drug Seizures
In a major stride toward crushing international drug syndicates, Nigeria’s National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the United Arab Emirates’ National Drug Enforcement Authority (NDEA) to choke off the transnational narcotics trade. In a statement released on Saturday, September 26, the NDLEA Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, disclosed that the pact was finalized on the sidelines of the ongoing 15th United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice in Abu Dhabi, UAE. Speaking at the signing ceremony, the…
Bauchi, UNFPA Move to Strengthen Sustainable Health Financing
By: Bashir Hassan Abubakar The Bauchi State Government, with support from the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), has inaugurated a State Steering Committee on Actuarial Analysis to develop strategies for making healthcare more affordable, accessible, sustainable and equitable across the state. The committee, comprising representatives of health-related agencies, was inaugurated by the State Commissioner for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Mohammed Sani Dambam. The inauguration followed a three-day capacity-building workshop on health financing and actuarial analysis organised with UNFPA support in collaboration with the Bauchi State Health Contributory Management Agency…
184.5kg Cocaine Bust: Lagos Socialite ‘KC Luxury’ and Accomplices Remanded Over 22-Count UK Drug Route Charge
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has formally arraigned high-profile Lagos socialite Afolabi Kazeem Michael, widely known as ‘KC Luxury,’ alongside two accomplices over a foiled plot to smuggle a massive 184.5-kilogram cocaine shipment into the United Kingdom. Appearing before Hon. Justice Musa Kakaki at the Federal High Court in Lagos on Friday, 25th September, 2026, Afolabi was docked alongside Boniface Freeman Ochoche Sule and Ikechukwu Ekugo Patriarch. The trio faces a stringent 22-count charge sheet bordering on transnational cocaine trafficking, the illegal exportation of narcotics, and money laundering.…
Meth War: NDLEA Arraigns Nigerian-Mexican Kingpins as Marwa Vows No Space for Transnational Cartels
In a major triumph over transnational organized crime, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has dismantled a clandestine methamphetamine laboratory operated by a sophisticated Nigerian-Mexican drug cartel in the Eziama community of Obeagu, Awgu Local Government Area, Enugu State. According to an official statement released on Thursday, September 24, 2026, by NDLEA Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, the crackdown followed months of intense surveillance and intelligence gathering. The operation led to the arrest of two local kingpins: Chukwu Obumneme Christopher (45, alias Brown) and Chukwu Georginus Monday…
Port Sanitation: NPERA to Enforce New Act via Fines, Prosecution as MACN Complies
The National Port Economic Regulatory Agency (NPERA) is set to strictly enforce its new 2026 regulatory Act using heavy fines and criminal prosecutions to sanitize Nigeria’s maritime sector. Speaking on the development, NPERA Director-General/CEO, Dr. Pius Akutah Ukeyima, MON, emphasized that the agency will no longer tolerate non-compliance, prompting immediate alignment from stakeholders as the Maritime Anti-Corruption Network (MACN) moves to comply with the new directives. Dr. Akutah disclosed this on Tuesday, September 23, 2026, at the NPERA Headquarters in Lagos during a courtesy visit by a delegation from the…
Blue Economy Vanguard: MARCON Honors NPERA’s Dr. Akutah with Lifetime Award; NIMASA, IMION, NPA to Speak
In a landmark recognition of regulatory excellence, the Director-General and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Ports Economic Regulatory Agency (NPERA), Dr. Akutah Pius Ukeyima, MON, is set to be honoured with the prestigious Maritime Correspondents’ Organisation of Nigeria (MARCON) Lifetime Achievement Award. The elite honour recognizes his monumental contributions to Nigeria’s maritime architecture, particularly his pioneering role in shaping port economic regulations and driving structural reforms across the industry. Dr. Akutah’s career highlights a transformative journey spanning the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) to the emergence of NPERA as the…
From Doorsteps to Health Facilities: Community Action Against Child Malnutrition
By: Bashir Hassan Abubakar In many communities across Northern Nigeria, traditional and community structures continue to wield considerable influence over household decisions, social behaviour and access to essential services. This makes the community not just a social structure, but a powerful platform for changing attitudes, challenging harmful practices and promoting healthier behaviours. It was against this background that the Bauchi State Government, with funding from the United States Government and technical support from the UNICEF Nigeria Bauchi Field Office, launched an intervention in April 2026 aimed at improving the health…
CILT International Convention 2026: Boboye Oyeyemi Leads Nigerian Delegation as Global Logistics Summit Kicks Off in Hong Kong
The global spotlight is on Hong Kong today as the 2026 Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport—CILT—International Convention officially got underway. Centred on the theme, “Global Corridors, Collaboration Excellence,” the prestigious summit opened with an exclusive welcome cocktail hosted by CILT Hong Kong at the iconic Hopewell Hotel. Leading a powerhouse delegation to this pivotal global gathering is the National President of CILT Nigeria, Dr. Boboye Oyeyemi, OFR, FCILT. The opening night provided an elite networking avenue, allowing Dr. Oyeyemi and other Nigerian delegates to interface, exchange strategic ideas, and…
NDLEA’s ₦3.4B Multi-State Sweep: Fake Cop, Armed Teens, and Mechanic-Drug Dealer Nabbed
In a massive nationwide crackdown, operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have smashed a syndicate of drug barons, intercepting over 1.3 million pills of opioids and 6,000 kilograms of potent cannabis strains. The colossal haul, valued at over ₦3.4 billion, was recovered during a series of high-stakes operations spanning Lagos, Edo, Niger, Delta, Ondo, Gombe, Imo, and the FCT. According to a statement released on Sunday, 20 September 2026, by the NDLEA Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, the crown jewel of the operations was the…