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BREAKING: Top Northern APC Leaders Meet With Masari, Ribadu at Presidential Villa

Daily Dispatch September 2, 2026

A high-level meeting involving prominent northern politicians of the All Progressives Congress (APC) is currently underway, with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Political Matters, Ibrahim Masari, and National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, in attendance. Among the

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NDLEA Uncovers N3.8 billion Drug Empire

Daily Dispatch August 16, 2026

….Arrests Businessman with Cocaine bound for India …48-year-old sells business, assets for N23m cocaine deal — Targets N100m profit The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has uncovered a sprawling drug trafficking network with seizures worth more than N3.6 billion in Lagos alone, while arresting a 48-year-old businessman who allegedly sold off his

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Marwa: Drug War Has No End Date, NDLEA Must Stay Relentless

Daily Dispatch August 13, 2026

…NDLEA honours 274 officers, 18 commands, 19 NGOs, media organisations for anti-drug fight The Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa (Rtd.), has declared that Nigeria’s war against illicit drugs has entered a phase where sustained vigilance, intelligence and resilience are imperative, warning that

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Marwa seeks traditional rulers’ support to tackle drug abuse

Daily Dispatch July 11, 2026

…protect girl-child The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa (retd.), has called for stronger collaboration with traditional institutions to protect the girl-child, describing the move as critical to addressing the root causes of drug abuse, exploitation and other social vices. Marwa made the

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Marwa Inaugurates Historic Weapons Training for NDLEA Officers

Daily Dispatch June 29, 2026

….Inducts AK-47 Rifles After 36 Years The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Monday formally commenced the induction of assault rifles and advanced pistols into its operational structure for the first time since its establishment 36 years ago, marking a significant shift in its strategy to confront increasingly armed and violent drug trafficking

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Tinubu Reaffirms Commitment to Ending Drug Abuse

Daily Dispatch June 26, 2026

…NDLEA Seizes 5.3 Million Kilograms of Illicit Drugs Worth N1.5tn President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to tackling substance abuse and illicit drug trafficking through innovative, evidence-based interventions, declaring that his administration will continue to strengthen prevention, enforcement and rehabilitation efforts to protect