U.S. supports NDLEA with forensic, intelligence, prosecution tools

U.S. supports NDLEA with forensic, intelligence, prosecution tools

The United States government has announced a project that will strengthen the forensic and chemical analysis capacity of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) as well as its intelligence gathering and prosecution capabilities. The latest support from the U.S. Department of…

NDLEA intercepts Xmas Colorado, cannabis juice consignments at airport, seaport in Lagos

NDLEA intercepts Xmas Colorado, cannabis juice consignments at airport, seaport in Lagos

Consignments of Colorado concealed in vehicles imported from Montreal, Canada and packs of cannabis juice flown in from South Africa, meant for distribution ahead of the Christmas festive season, have been intercepted by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA,…

<strong>Kanu Gravely Sick, Must Not Die In Custody, Rights Group Warns FG</strong>

Kanu Gravely Sick, Must Not Die In Custody, Rights Group Warns FG

-From SUNNY A.  DAVID: A Rights Group, International Society for Civil Liberties and Rule of Law (Intersociety), has called on the Federal government to release the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, saying that it could be…

BEDC PARTNERS NSCDC TO PROTECT POWER INSTALLATIONS FROM VANDALS IN DELTA

BEDC PARTNERS NSCDC TO PROTECT POWER INSTALLATIONS FROM VANDALS IN DELTA

The Benin Electricity Distribution Company BEDC has partnered with the Operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps Delta State Command to protect the company’s power installations across the State. The Asaba Business/Branch manager Mr Henry Onovwaka who solicited for the…

<strong>Another Anambra Community Invokes Deities To Fight Gunmen, Crimes</strong>

Another Anambra Community Invokes Deities To Fight Gunmen, Crimes

-From SUNNY A.  DAVID: To stem the tide of crimes and criminalities in their area, Oba Community in Idemili South Local Government Area in Anambra State has invoked their deities. The spiritual action was sequel to series of crimes committed  within Oba…

<strong>Gunmen Set Ablaze Monarch’s, Deputy Speaker’s, Houses In Anambra, As Stakeholders, INEC Meet Over 2023</strong>

Gunmen Set Ablaze Monarch’s, Deputy Speaker’s, Houses In Anambra, As Stakeholders, INEC Meet Over 2023

-From SUNNY A.  DAVID: Gunmen have set ablaze buildings belonging to the Anambra State Deputy Speaker, Hon. Pascal Agbodike and one of the traditional rulers in the State. Also, two buildings belonging to the President General of Osumoghu, Nze Denis Muomaife were…

NDLEA receives N500m grant to boost drug war

NDLEA receives N500m grant to boost drug war

National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, (NDLEA) has received a N500 million grant from the Abdul Samad Rabiu Africa Initiative (ASR Africa) for the funding of some selected projects. The letter of grant was handed over on Wednesday in Abuja to theChairman/Chief Executive…

NDLEA seized over N450 billion drugs, others from barons, traffickers in less than 2 years

NDLEA seized over N450 billion drugs, others from barons, traffickers in less than 2 years

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has made a total drug and non-drug seizures of over N450 billion from drug traffickers and barons within the last 22 months. Also within the same period of time seizures of over 100 million pills…

NDLEA intercepts 1.7million opioid pills in noodles at Lagos airport, Gombe

NDLEA intercepts 1.7million opioid pills in noodles at Lagos airport, Gombe

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted not less than 1,760,460 pills of tramadol and other opioids hidden in packs of Indomie noodles packs and other packs at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos as well as in…

Reaction of European Countries to Russian/Ukrainian War Has Not Been Too Smooth- Envoy

Reaction of European Countries to Russian/Ukrainian War Has Not Been Too Smooth- Envoy

The Czech Ambassador to Nigeria, Zdenek Krejci has lamented that the reaction of European countries to the ongoing Russian/Ukrainian war has not been too smooth. Krejci, who is the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Czech Republic to Nigeria, Benin, Cameroon, Chad,…

HURIWA Names NDLEA Boss, Buba Marwa Man of The Year

HURIWA Names NDLEA Boss, Buba Marwa Man of The Year

The leading and foremost civil rights advocacy group; the Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has named the Executive Chairman of the Nigerian Drugs Law and Enforcement Agency (NDLEA); Buba Marwa the Human Rights Man of the Year for 2022 HURIWA…

NDLEA arrests wanted Abia drug kingpin, declares another wanted<br>. Seals hotels, mansions, bank accounts linked to them, recovers exotic vehicles

NDLEA arrests wanted Abia drug kingpin, declares another wanted
. Seals hotels, mansions, bank accounts linked to them, recovers exotic vehicles

One of two brothers who serve as major sources of illicit drug supplies in South East and South South parts of the country, Onyeaghalachi Stephen Nwagwugwu, has been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA after nine years…

<strong>Onitsha Market Fire: Soludo Calls For Immediate Emergency Training, Canvasses Insurance For Traders</strong>

Onitsha Market Fire: Soludo Calls For Immediate Emergency Training, Canvasses Insurance For Traders

-From SUNNY A.  DAVID: The Governor of Anambra State, Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, has called on traders and business people to insure their businesses against emergencies. Governor Soludo stated this through the Deputy Governor, Dr. Onyekachukwu Ibezim, who represented him at the…

<strong>Soludo, Police, Fire Service Speak on Onitsha Fire Outbreak</strong>

Soludo, Police, Fire Service Speak on Onitsha Fire Outbreak

-From SUNNY A.  DAVID: The trio of the Anambra State Fire Service, Anambra State Police Command, and Anambra State Governor have given their respective comments and update on the early morning fire outbreak that hit the commercial city of Onitsha, in Anambra…

<strong>Soludo Commiserates With Victims Of Kano Street Fire Incident, Beside Onitsha Main Market</strong>

Soludo Commiserates With Victims Of Kano Street Fire Incident, Beside Onitsha Main Market

-From SUNNY A.  DAVID: Governor of Anambra State, Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, has commiserated with victims and owners of some shops at the Kano Street, beside Main Market, Onitsha, following a fire incident that occured in the market The unfortunate fire incident…

As Flood IDPs Return Home: DESOPADEC Boss, Bashorun Askia Thanks God, Commends Okowa’s Support 

As Flood IDPs Return Home: DESOPADEC Boss, Bashorun Askia Thanks God, Commends Okowa’s Support 

-From Albert OGRAKA: Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC), Bashorun Askia Ogieh, has expressed thanks to God for seeing Deltans through the flood period. He also expressed gratefulness to the state governor, His Excellency, Sen….

Amendment of NDLEA Act ‘ll further strengthen Nigeria’s drug war – Marwa

Amendment of NDLEA Act ‘ll further strengthen Nigeria’s drug war – Marwa

Chairman/ Chief Executive of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa (Retd) has said that the ongoing amendment of the agency’s act at the National Assembly will further boost the country’s fight against substance abuse and illicit drug…

NDLEA arrests Saudi-bound widow with cocaine in footwears at Lagos airport

NDLEA arrests Saudi-bound widow with cocaine in footwears at Lagos airport

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a 56-year-old widow and mother of four, Mrs. Ajisegiri Sidika at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos over attempt to traffic 400 grammes of cocaine concealed in her footwear to Makkah,…

Zulum writes UN over killing of humanitarian worker by errant soldier

Zulum writes UN over killing of humanitarian worker by errant soldier

Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum has written a condolence letter to the United Nations following the killing of a humanitarian worker by an unruly soldier, on Thursday in Damboa. Zulum addressed the letter to the UN’s resident representative in Nigeria,…

ECOWAS Plan Big Against Terrorism, Political Instability in West Africa

ECOWAS Plan Big Against Terrorism, Political Instability in West Africa

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has revealed that in 2023 massive resources would be dedicated towards combating the scourge of terrorism and political instability in West Africa. Speaking at the opening of 32nd Meeting of the ECOWAS Administrative and…

<strong>Onitsha Chemical Explosion: Markets Shut As Govt Sends Caterpillars To Evacuate Debris</strong>

Onitsha Chemical Explosion: Markets Shut As Govt Sends Caterpillars To Evacuate Debris

-From SUNNY A.DAVID: Barely four days after an explosion rocked chemical line of Onitsha drug market which claimed at least seven lives and injured 15 others, as Anambra State government sent two bulldozers and heavy duty trucks to evacuate the debris at…

Nigeria to host heads of African drug law enforcement agencies in 2023

Nigeria to host heads of African drug law enforcement agencies in 2023

Nigeria has been elected to host the next conference of Heads of Drug Law Enforcement Agencies (HONLEA) Africa in 2023. This was the unanimous decision of the continental network at the close of its 2022 annual meeting in Nairobi, Kenya at the…

Four Feared Dead, 12 Injured In Anambra Market Explosion *Market Closed Wednesday

Four Feared Dead, 12 Injured In Anambra Market Explosion *Market Closed Wednesday

From Sunny DAVIDS/Awka: It has been confirmed that four persons have been feared dead following an explosion at the Chemical Market in Onitsha Local Government Area of Anambra State on Tuesday and the market closed down on Wednesday. Twelve persons were also…

<strong>Tension As Explosion Rocks Popular Onitsha Drug Market, Killing Several People</strong>

Tension As Explosion Rocks Popular Onitsha Drug Market, Killing Several People

-From SUNNY A. DAVID: A suspected chemical explosion rocked the popular Ogbo Ogwu International Market, Bridge Head, Onitsha on Tuesday afternoon. Tuesday’s explosion reportedly destroyed market shops and properties. At this time, four people have died. When contacted, Anambra State Fire Service…

2 Pakistani bizmen, blind Nigerien, son arrested for cocaine, skunk trafficking

2 Pakistani bizmen, blind Nigerien, son arrested for cocaine, skunk trafficking

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested two Pakistani businessmen at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos with eight kilogrammes of cocaine concealed in a public address system while attempting to board a Qatar Airways flight to Lahole,…

Flood: Reps Minority Leader, Elumelu Tasks FG to Dredge River Niger As He Visits, Donates Cash to Victims

Flood: Reps Minority Leader, Elumelu Tasks FG to Dredge River Niger As He Visits, Donates Cash to Victims

The Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Ndudi Elumelu, has lamented the plights of victims of the recent flood disaster in the country and urged the Federal Government to take drastic steps, including dredging rivers and water ways as…

Sokoto village head, 10 others arrested in connection with drugs

Sokoto village head, 10 others arrested in connection with drugs

The village head of Gidan Abba in Bodinga local government area of Sokoto state, Abubakar Ibrahim, was among those arrested in connection with drug offices by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in the past. A statement on Sunday…

Dame Okowa Distributes Food, Relief Materials to Flood Victims in Aboh, Burutu, Ewulu, Patani Camps

Dame Okowa Distributes Food, Relief Materials to Flood Victims in Aboh, Burutu, Ewulu, Patani Camps

Following the devastating effects of this year’s flood, the Delta state Government through various agencies have continued to reach out to victims sheltered at designated Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camps across the state. Wife of the state governor and Founder, 05 Initiative…

Residents Protest Lives Threatening Erosion Caused By PDP Man In Asaba

Residents Protest Lives Threatening Erosion Caused By PDP Man In Asaba

-By ABEL JOHNGOLD ORHERUATA: Residents of Airport View Estate of Asaba axis in Okpanam, Oshimili North Local Government Area of Delta State have today protested the blockage of what they called the only waterway channel, causing lack of access road into the…

NDLEA, Interpol sign MoU on access to global criminal data records

NDLEA, Interpol sign MoU on access to global criminal data records

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA and the International Criminal Police Organization, popularly known as Interpol, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding, MoU that will enable the anti-narcotics agency contribute to the pool of global criminal data and also access such…

Ex-footballer, Brazilian returnee arrested at Lagos airport for cocaine trafficking

Ex-footballer, Brazilian returnee arrested at Lagos airport for cocaine trafficking

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have arrested an ex-footballer, Okafor Emmanuel Junior at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos, on his arrival from Sao Paulo, Brazil via Addis Ababa. Okafor who was arrested last Monday on board…

2023 Elections: NIS to Shut Doors Against Foreign Migrants

2023 Elections: NIS to Shut Doors Against Foreign Migrants

Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) said it would shut the doors against the use of foreign migrants from neighbouring countries in next year’s election. The Comptroller General of Immigration (CGI) Isah Idris made the pledge on Thursday at a meeting with top management…

US Trains Nigeria on Capabilities to Investigate Chemical, Biological Weapons-Contaminated Crime Scenes

US Trains Nigeria on Capabilities to Investigate Chemical, Biological Weapons-Contaminated Crime Scenes

The United States Trains Nigeria on Enhancing Capabilities to Investigate Chemical and Biological Weapons-Contaminated Crime Scenes The United States conducted a training workshop in Abuja, Nigeria September 19-23, 2022, with partners from Nigerian domestic security services, law enforcement, and first responders, aimed…

NDLEA sets ablaze 1.8 tonnes of cocaine

NDLEA sets ablaze 1.8 tonnes of cocaine

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has set ablaze 1.8 tonnes of cocaine recovered last week from a warehouse in Ikorodu area of Lagos State. The Chairman/Chief Executive of the anti-narcotics agency, Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa (Retd) during the burning of…

CAPACITY BUILDING: NSCDC PARTNERS IGBINEDION VERSITY ON TRAINING OF PERSONNEL

CAPACITY BUILDING: NSCDC PARTNERS IGBINEDION VERSITY ON TRAINING OF PERSONNEL

As part of efforts to improve the capacities of personnel for enhanced performance, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and Igbinedion University, Okada, have agreed on a partnership to provide strategic training, research needs and scholarship for its members. The…

Three retired IGs, ex-DIG lobby AGF, others, for PSC top job

Three retired IGs, ex-DIG lobby AGF, others, for PSC top job

*Police appeal judgment on constables recruitment after two years Three former Inspectors-General of Police and a retired Deputy Inspector-General of Police are currently lobbying to replace ex-IGP Musiliu Smith as the Chairman of the Police Service Commission. The former police chiefs, according…

NDLEA seizes N194 bn worth cocaine in largest single bust  …Arrests 4 drug barons, another

NDLEA seizes N194 bn worth cocaine in largest single bust …Arrests 4 drug barons, another

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have busted a major warehouse in a secluded estate in Ikorodu area of Lagos where 1.8 tonnes (1,855 kilogrammes) of cocaine with street value of $278,250,000 (approximately $278.3 million) or N194,775,000,000 (approximately N194.8…

<strong>Car Wash Operators Urged To Ensure Security, Standard In Delta Capital Territory —Onyemaechi</strong>

Car Wash Operators Urged To Ensure Security, Standard In Delta Capital Territory —Onyemaechi

–By Albert OGRAKA: Director General (DG) Of Delta State Capital Territory Development Agency (DSCTDA), Hon. Joan Onyemaechi, has reiterated her call for security measures to be put in place by car wash operators in the Asaba capital Territory. The Director General made…

Release of North East Masterplan, Big Statement by FG  -KACRAN

Release of North East Masterplan, Big Statement by FG -KACRAN

The release of the North East Masterplan by the North East Development Commission (NEDC) has been described a big statement of the federal government’s plan to arrest the troubled region from the brink of destruction brought about by the over 12 years…

NAOWA seeks partnership with NDLEA on anti-drug war

NAOWA seeks partnership with NDLEA on anti-drug war

Nigeria Army Officers Wives Association (NAOWA) has pledged commitment to work with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) to ensure a drug-free country. The Wife of the Chief of Army Staff and President of the Nigeria Army Officers Wives Association (NAOWA),…