NDLEA Chairman Charges Youths Against Illicit Drugs Consumption And Trafficking

Retired Brig-Gen. Buba Marwa, the Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA ) has cautioned youths against illicit drugs consumption and trafficking. Marwa gave the advice during the inauguration of the agency’s new Zonal Office in Ayingba, Dekina Local Government Area

Lagos State To Tackle Management and Distribution Of Essential Medicines Using LSEMA

Lagos State government has hinted of plans to establish the Lagos State Essential Medicines Agency (LSEMA) to ease the management and distribution of essential medicines within the state. Commissioner for Health Prof. Akin Abayomi stated this during the ongoing ministerial press briefing to mark

Beware Of Diet Soda (Soft Drinks)

There is is this craze about ignorant populace going all out for diet soda (soft drinks) with a view to reducing sugar in their system. As fare as this made appear, they are deceptive, especially for those living with diabetes. Going by the

FDA to Finally Outlaw Soda Ingredient Prohibited Around The World

By MIKE MCRAE, SCIENCE alert An ingredient once commonly used in citrus-flavored sodas to keep the tangy taste mixed thoroughly through the beverage could finally be banned for good across the US. The FDA proposed in November to revoke the registration of a

NDLEA Intercepts Consignment Of Heroin At Lagos Airport, Arrests 4 Cartel Members … 11 Others At Large

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has successfully dismantled and arrested members of an organized criminal organization which specializes in trafficking heroin across Nigeria, South Africa, Mozambique, Europe and America in a 12-day well-coordinated operation leading to the seizure of the single

NDLEA Seizes 2.05 Tons Of Illicit Hard Drugs, Arrests 223 Suspects In Cross River

The Cross River Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says 2.05 tons of hard drugs were seized from drug peddlers between January and December in the state. The state commander, Rachel Umebuali, disclosed in an interview on Monday in Calabar

Customs Hands Over $54,330 Tramadol Bribe Money To EFCC

The Tincan Island Port (TCIP) command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has handed over 54,330 dollars tramadol bribe money to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The Customs Area Controller of Tin Can Island Port command, Comptroller Dera Nnadi, disclosed this

NDLEA Operatives Raid Illicit Drugs Party In Osun, Arrests Organisers

In its continued effort to rid Nigeria of illicit drugs and other related offences, NDLEA operatives raided a lounge in Osogbo on Saturday where a weird party organised for illicit substance abuse was to hold. The operatives arrested some of the organisers who

House Of Reps Ad-Hoc Committee On Security Commends Gov Otti For Dismantling Criminal Hideouts At Lokpanta Cattle Market

The House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee on Security at Umunneochi, Abia State, has commended Governor Alex Otti for the positive steps he has taken to restore security and order in the state. According to the press release issued by the Chief Press Secretary

Northern Group Rescinds Quit Notice To Ndi Igbo After Meeting With Governor Otti

The Northern Consensus Movement (NCM), an amalgam of community based socio-cultural and economically inclined northern organisations, has withdrawn a 14-day ultimatum issued to Igbos resident in the North to evacuate. The NCM rescinded its order after a meeting convened at the instance of