Category: National

NDLEA Smash: Fake Pregnancy, 82 Cocaine Pellets, a Real Estate Mogul’s Cartel Exposed.

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……… Agency Intercepts traffickers at Kano Airport, Seme border; arrests* 68-year-old grandma and CEO in nationwide raids. The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has dismantled a series of bizarre trafficking plots across Nigeria. Operatives intercepted a woman at the Seme border using a carved calabash as a “fake baby bump” to hide 3,200 tramadol capsules, while an Ivorian at Kano Airport excreted 82 wraps of cocaine. In a wider nationwide sweep, the agency arrested the CEO of a real estate firm in Lekki and a 68-year-old grandmother, alongside others,…

NDLEA Intercepts ₦3bn Heroin in Coffee, Seizes Explosives, Arrests Village Head, Brazilian Lady, Others in Nationwide Crackdown

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In a sustained offensive against drug trafficking, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted ₦3bn worth of heroin concealed in coffee packs at the Abuja airport and seized a major shipment of explosives bound for Kano and Kaduna. In a nationwide clampdown that spanned Borno, Lagos, and several other states, the Agency recovered tons of illicit substances and arrested key suspects, including a Brazilian lady, an Edo village head, and a 72-year-old grandfather. Femi Babafemi, the NDLEA Director of Media and Advocacy, revealed a massive breakthroug in a…

Marwa’s 2026 Mandate: Dismantling Cartels, Crushing Supply, Curbing Demand, and Fortifying National Awareness to Save Lives

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Seeking to solidify gains in the War Against Drugs in the country, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Chairman Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd) has unveiled the agency’s 2026 operational roadmap. During a high-level strategic meeting with directors and commanders, Marwa charged the agency to maintain its aggressive momentum, ordering a nationwide crackdown to dismantle drug cartels and a revitalized public sensitization campaign In a statement released Friday, January 23, NDLEA Spokesman Femi Babafemi revealed that Chairman Marwa set the agency’s 2026 agenda during a strategic review meeting…

Strengthening the Front: NDLEA, US AFRICOM Deepen Ties Against Transnational Drug Networks

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Bolstering the global front against narcotics, a senior delegation from the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) met with Brig Gen Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd), Chairman/CEO of the NDLEA, on Tuesday, January 13, 2026. The high-level talks focused on deepening the existing synergy between both organizations, with AFRICOM pledging expanded technical support and strategic collaboration to dismantle transnational drug networks. NDLEA Spokesman Femi Babafemi relayed remarks from Philip Esch (US-DEA Liaison to AFRICOM) on January 13, 2026, who described the alliance as ‘highly important’ to Washington. Esch clarified that the NDLEA-DEA…

Police Halt Tinted Glass Enforcement After Court Order

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The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has halted its tinted glass permit crackdown across the federation, citing the need to adhere to a standing judicial directive. The Force has suspended its nationwide tinted glass permit enforcement, which was originally slated to commence on Friday, January 2, 2026. According to a statement released on Thursday, January 1, by Force Spokesperson CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, the NPF has suspended the policy indefinitely. The pause remains in effect pending the hearing of the substantive suit or the vacation of the interim court order. However, following…

End of “Miracle Centers”? FG Blocks SS3 Transfers to Uphold Exam Standards

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The Federal Ministry of Education has imposed an immediate ban on student transfers into Senior Secondary School Three (SS3) classes across all public and private secondary schools nationwide, effective from the 2026/2027 academic year. This major policy shift was officially communicated in a statement released on Sunday, December 14, signed by the Ministry’s Director of Press and Public Relations, Boriowo Folasade. The new policy is believed to be a crucial step in addressing the “increasing incidence of examination malpractice” that continues to undermine the integrity of Nigeria’s education system, ultimately…

BIGG Board of Trustees Congratulates Lt. Gen. Abdulrahman Bello Dambazau (Rtd), CFR, Ph.D (Baraden Kano) on His Ambassadorial Nomination.

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The Board of Trustees (BOT) of the BAT Initiative for Good Governance (BIGG) proudly extends its profound congratulations to Lt. General Abdulrahman Bello Dambazau (Rtd), CFR, Ph.D (Baraden Kano) Founder and National Chairman of BIGG on his honorable nomination as Ambassador by the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, His Excellency Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR. General Dambazau’s nomination stands as a powerful affirmation of his lifelong commitment to Nigeria, his distinguished statesmanship, and his unparalleled strategic vision. His vast contributions to national development, governance, diplomacy, and security continue…

War on Drugs: Alaafin Assures NDLEA of Full Collaboration

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…….Marwa urges traditional leaders to take an active role in eradicating the menace of substance abuse within communities Oba Abimbola Owoade I, the Alaafin of Oyo, pledged support and collaboration to the Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brigadier General Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd), in the ongoing effort to curb substance abuse and illicit drug trafficking in Nigeria.” The development was communicated via a statement released on Friday, December 12, 2025, by the NDLEA’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi. The traditional ruler offered…

Automate or Face Irrelevance: FG Directs MDAs to Adopt Seamless Systems, Prompted by Shippers’ Council’s ECMS Launch

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On Tuesday in Abuja, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), George Akume, CON, formally launched the Nigerian Shippers’ Council’s Enterprise Content Management System (ECMS). Akume used the platform to reaffirm the Federal Government’s sustained commitment to integrated digital governance across the public sector. During the launch, the SGF described the ECMS as more than an institutional achievement. He noted that the initiative reflects the administration’s broader ambition to modernize public administration, enhance efficiency, and foster transparency across all Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) in the country. The…

Dangote: Fuel Scarcity is History; We Guarantee Festive Season Supply

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Following a crucial meeting with President Bola Tinubu on Friday December 5, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, Aliko Dangote made a bold promise to Nigerians: “The era of fuel queues… is gone forever.” The Dangote Group President guaranteed stable fuel supply for the Christmas period, announcing that his refinery is ready to flood the market. The company has informed the NMDPRA that it can now supply a massive 50 million litres of PMS daily, ensuring consumption needs are well covered and scarcity is history. “Historically, Nigeria has battled fuel queues…