Cocaine By Ibironke Ariyo The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has dismantled a drug trafficking syndicate in high stakes intelligence led operations that lasted three weeks. The operations led to the discovery of cocaine consignments concealed in tins of palm kernel extract. This is contained in a statement byContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has inaugurated its Country Programme for Nigeria (2026–2030), calling for stronger domestic investment and political commitment to address gaps in justice, security and development. Speaking during the inauguration in Abuja, the Country Representative, Mr Cheikh Toure, stressed thatContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has clarified that its substantive drug trafficking case against suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari, remains active and is scheduled to continue in court on March 16. The agency said the case will resume before Justice Emeka Nwite ofContinue Reading
By Taiye Agbaje The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Thursday, discharged and acquitted suspended DCP Abba Kyari and his brothers of a case filed by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on allegations bordering on non-disclosure of assets. Justice James Omotosho, in a judgment, dismissed the charge, filedContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Across Nigeria’s custodial centres, a quiet transformation is unfolding; one that is gradually reshaping the narrative of punishment into a story of rehabilitation, education and second chances. For decades, incarceration in Nigeria largely revolved around confinement and deterrence, with limited attention toContinue Reading
By Chiazo Ogbolu The Lagos State Government has extended the Sanwo-Olu Officers Care initiative to 1, 000 personnel of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency ( NDLEA). The Senior Special Assistant to the state Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Transportation and Logistics, Mr Hassan Adekoya, who initiated the programme, gaveContinue Reading
By Suleiman Shehu The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Oyo State Command, on Thursday said patent medicine dealers are not authorised to sell or prescribe antibiotic and some other selected drugs. The Commander, Oyo State NDLEA, Lawal Adetula, said this while sensitising the National Association of Patent and ProprietaryContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has urged the establishment of a single, harmonised national register for beneficial ownership to strengthen Nigeria’s anti-corruption framework and improve the fight against corporate and financial crimes. The Registrar-General of CAC, Mr Hussaini Magaji, made the call during the commission’s 35th anniversaryContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo Nigerian youths have been urged to embrace skills acquisition and other empowerment opportunities provided in various intervention programmes offered by government and other stakeholders as a safeguard against falling into the trap of substance abuse and other social vices. The Chairman, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA),Continue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Chairman, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), retired Brig.-Gen. Buba Marwa, has called for a strong national response and sustained support for the alternative development programme recently initiated. This initiative was established to curb illicit cannabis cultivation, uplift rural communities and strengthen national security. Marwa spokeContinue Reading
