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NDLEA Busts 65-Year-Old Drug Queen, Seizes Illicit Substances Hidden In Coffee Sachets.
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted significant quantities of illicit drugs concealed in unconventional packages, including coffee sachets and a book parcel bound for Zambia and the United Kingdom, according to Nivo News. The seized substances included ketamine, ecstasy, and tramadol pills, a development confirmed by the NDLEA Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, in a statement from Abuja.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The seizures occurred at a Lagos-based courier company on December 24 and 29, coinciding with the detention of 22 Indian crew members of the merchant vessel MV Aruna Hulya. During the operation at Apapa Port, Lagos, operatives recovered 31.5 kilograms of cocaine from the vessel’s hatch three. Those arrested included the ship’s master and 21 crew members.
In Oyo State, a 65-year-old woman identified as Fatima Ilori, popularly known as Mama Kerosine, was arrested as a suspected major drug distributor in Ibadan following the seizure of 238.4 kilograms of skunk cannabis. She was detained alongside 35-year-old Olusanya Abosede in the Onireke/Elekuro area of the state.
NDLEA operations also disrupted drug supply chains in Borno State, with two arrests and the confiscation of large consignments of illicit substances. Authorities intercepted 9,150 ampoules of tramadol injections along the Maiduguri–Gamboru Ngala road and recovered 34,000 tramadol capsules at Biu Market on the same day. Additional seizures included 400 kilograms of skunk in Lagos, 140.8 kilograms of compressed skunk blocks in Jigawa, and 238.5 kilograms of skunk in Ilorin, Kwara State. Another 32,000 pills of tramadol and diazepam were seized from a suspect in Bode Saadu, Moro Local Government Area.
The NDLEA continues to implement nationwide drug abuse sensitisation programs in schools, workplaces, worship centres, and communities as part of the agency’s War Against Drug Abuse initiative. The NDLEA Chairman, retired Brig.-Gen. Buba Marwa, commended officers for their efforts and called for intensified operations to curb drug trafficking and abuse across Nigeria.
The 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) began nationwide on Thursday, with over 2.2 million candidates expected to participate across accredited centres.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The exam, conducted by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), will run from April 16 to April 22 in multiple daily sessions.
JAMB Registrar, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, urged examination officials to remain highly committed and professional, noting that the success of the exercise depends largely on their dedication.
He gave the charge during a virtual final briefing for technical officers ahead of the examination, where he also praised staff, ad hoc personnel, service providers, and technical advisers for their roles in the successful conduct of the mock exam.
Oloyede said many of the issues recorded during the mock exercise were due to poor assessment of centres by some technical officials.
He further stated that incentive packages would be awarded to teams that perform exceptionally, particularly in handling exam materials and submitting timely reports.
Reiterating JAMB’s zero-tolerance stance on malpractice, he warned candidates against bringing prohibited items into examination halls.
He also disclosed that biometric verification and real-time monitoring systems have been deployed to protect the integrity of the exercise.
Candidates whose biometrics cannot be verified, he added, will be rescheduled to write the exam at approved centres.
Meanwhile, a NAN correspondent monitoring proceedings at Aduvie International School, Jahi, reported that the first session scheduled for 8:30 a.m. began slightly behind schedule at about 8:40 a.m.
The Commissioner of Police for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), CP Ahmed Muhammed Sanusi, on Thursday inspected security deployments at Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres across Abuja.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
According to the FCT Police Command spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, the inspection is part of proactive measures to ensure a smooth, peaceful, and hitch-free conduct of the ongoing examinations.
The UTME is scheduled to run nationwide from April 16 to 18, 2026.
During the exercise, CP Sanusi assessed security arrangements put in place to safeguard candidates, examination officials, and CBT facilities.
He also engaged with centre supervisors, assuring them of adequate security presence throughout the examination period.
Adeh added that the CP reaffirmed the command’s commitment to maintaining law and order, warning that any attempt to disrupt the examinations would be met with decisive action in line with the law.
Over 700 former terrorists who have undergone deradicalisation and rehabilitation are set to be reintegrated into their communities.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The Nigerian military has also dismissed reports alleging that beneficiaries of Operation Safe Corridor are being recruited into military institutions.
According to African Independent Television, the Coordinator of Operation Safe Corridor, Brigadier-General Yusuf Ali, made this known during a media tour of the Deradicalisation, Rehabilitation and Reintegration Centre in Gombe, North-East Nigeria.
He said many Nigerians still misunderstand the Federal Government’s structured counter-terrorism initiative, which is designed to restore peace in communities affected by insurgency.
Brigadier-General Ali explained that the programme focuses on rehabilitation and peaceful reintegration of repentant individuals into society.
During the tour, some of the participants also shared accounts of their involvement in offences that led to their admission into the programme.
The facility inspection was part of preparations for the graduation of over 700 clients who have completed the deradicalisation and rehabilitation process and are set for reintegration.
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