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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

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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

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Tinubu Commends NDLEA Over Bust of Nigerian-Mexican Drug Syndicate

Daily Dispatch May 22, 2026

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has commended the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for dismantling a major Nigerian-Mexican drug trafficking syndicate and uncovering a multi-million-dollar illicit drug production network operating in the country. The President’s commendation followed the announcement by the NDLEA Chairman, Mohammed Buba Marwa, of a major

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Marwa Warns University Students Against Drug Abuse, Says It Destroys Future Prospects

Daily Dispatch April 14, 2026

The Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Buba Marwa, has warned Nigerian youths against drug abuse, describing it as a dangerous habit capable of ruining their future and career prospects. Marwa gave the warning on Tuesday while delivering the convocation lecture at the 29th and 30th combined convocation ceremony of […]