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Agriculture Ministry, NDLEA Partner on Alternatives to Illicit Drugs, Rehab Support

Daily Dispatch August 15, 2025

…as Marwa, Kyari discuss collaboration to boost food and national security The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, has pledged his ministry’s support for the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in tackling drug abuse, offering alternatives to

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Drug war: Why President Tinubu ‘ll continue to strengthen NDLEA – NSA Ribadu, AGF Fagbemi

Daily Dispatch August 13, 2025

. Commend Marwa’s leadership as Agency empowers strategic commands, formations with 48 new vehicles. It’s a milestone made possible by the President’s strategic support, says Marwa The National Security Adviser Mallam Nuhu Ribadu has said that the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will continue to strengthen the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA)

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NDLEA Nabs Fleeing Lagos Cleric for Orchestrating Cross-Border Drug Operations

Daily Dispatch August 10, 2025

After months on the run, the founder and General Overseer of The Turn of Mercy Church, Prophet Adefolusho Aanu Olasele — also known as Abbas Ajakaiye — has been arrested in Lagos by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) over his alleged role in coordinating large-scale shipments of illicit drugs into Nigeria. NDLEA spokesperson, […]

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Marwa Urges United Front Against Drug Abuse, Cultism, and Banditry

Daily Dispatch August 9, 2025

Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa (Rtd), has called for a nationwide, multi-stakeholder effort to tackle the growing menace of substance abuse, cultism, and banditry among Nigerian youths. Speaking in Ijebu Ode, Ogun State, at a seminar themed “Dangers of Drug Abuse, Cultism and Banditry Among Youths” and […]

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NDLEA, India’s NCB join efforts against illicit shipments of tramadol, others to Nigeria

Daily Dispatch August 6, 2025

As Marwa engages Indian counterpart on intelligence sharing, training, others The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) of India have agreed to intensify their efforts in the fight against shipment of illicit drugs between the two countries especially the illegal flow of opioids such as tramadol and codeine-based syrup […]

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NDLEA Secures Final Forfeiture of ₦1bn Victoria Island Hotel Linked to Drug Cartel

Daily Dispatch August 5, 2025

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has obtained a court order for the final forfeiture of an 80-room luxury hotel and lounge in Victoria Island, Lagos, after investigators traced it to a drug trafficking syndicate involved in the distribution of illicit substances. The property, located at No. 16 Waziri Ibrahim Street, off Elsie Femi […]