A Federal High Court in Lagos has adjourned until July 11 to deliver judgment in a case against a 37-year-old defendant, Samuel Bitrus, charged with drug trafficking. The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, (NDLEA) arraigned the defendant before Justice Yelin Bogoro, on a four-count charge of exporting 42.2 kg of cannabis sativa to the United…
Calm has returned to the town of Lafiagi in Kwara State, Nigeria, after a high-level security delegation intervened following violent protests against recent anti-narcotics operations. The delegation, led by the Governor’s Senior Special Assistant on Security, Alhaji Muideen Aliyu, alongside the Commissioner of Police, Ojo Adekimi, and Brigade Commander, Brigadier General Ezra Barkins, met with…
Sen Ned Nwoko (APC-Delta) and member Senate Committee on Drugs and Narcotics says drug abuse is a crisis that demands dedicated infrastructure and focused intervention. Nwoko said this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. He noted that there was a clear gap in the system that the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) alone…
An NGO, Vanguard Against Drug Abuse (VGADA), has stressed the critical role of community-led initiatives in curbing the rising menace of drug abuse and trafficking among young people. The Executive Director and Founder of VGADA, Dr Hope Omeiza said this in a statement on Monday in Abuja in commemoration of the International Day Against Drug…
As part of activities commemorating World Drug Day 2025, Nigeria’s National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has called for stronger involvement of religious institutions, families, and civil society in the fight against drug abuse and trafficking. During a thanksgiving service held on Sunday at the Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries (MFM) in Abuja, NDLEA…
Nigeria’s anti-narcotics agency has arrested a 43-year-old woman at Lagos airport for attempting to traffic cocaine to India, as part of a broader clampdown on illegal drug activities across the country. The suspect, a self-described make-up artist, was apprehended by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at Murtala Muhammed International Airport on Monday, 16…
The Federal Government has unveiled MediPool, a pharmaceutical policy innovation aimed at reducing drug costs and boosting local manufacturing through strategic bulk purchasing. The initiative was announced on Monday by the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Pate, in a video shared via his official X (formerly Twitter) handle, @muhammadpate. MediPool, a…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested two octogenarians, Ashiru Ayuba, 80 and UlomaUchechi, 82 as well as her daughter Chisom Uchechi, 32 for alleged drug peddling. A statement by the NDLEA spokesman, Femi Babafemi on Sunday in Abuja stated that one of the suspects, Ayuba had previously been arrested and prosecuted by…
President Donald Trump on Monday signed a sweeping executive order giving drugmakers 30 days to voluntarily reduce the cost of prescription drugs in the United States, or face new federal pricing limits. “The cost of prescription drugs must come down, or there will be consequences,” Trump said during a morning news conference. “We’re going to…
The Nigeria Governors’ Spouses’ Forum (NGSF) has declared its strong support for the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency’s (NDLEA) efforts in combating drug abuse and trafficking. The forum described the campaign as central to the success of President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda (RHA) and the creation of a safer, healthier Nigeria. This position was…
