Teacher, wife arrested with 4.7 tonnes of marijuana
NDLEA arrests Cross River teacher and wife for possessing 360 bags of marijuana weighing 4.706 tonnes. Suspects claim drugs belonged to absconded tenant. Investigation ongoing.
NDLEA arrests Cross River teacher and wife for possessing 360 bags of marijuana weighing 4.706 tonnes. Suspects claim drugs belonged to absconded tenant. Investigation ongoing.
FOBTOB condemns Nigeria's Senate-approved ban on sachet alcohol, warning of massive job losses and dangerous alternatives. Industry faces N2 trillion investment threat.
FOBTOB warns Nigeria's N2 trillion beverage sector faces collapse from the sachet alcohol ban, threatening 5.5 million jobs. Urges Senate to reconsider.
NDLEA Edo intercepts two buses with 1,455kg of cannabis. The drug cartel abandoned the vehicles and fled. Commander Ofoyeju vows to intensify the fight against drug trafficking.
NDLEA operatives intercept two Sienna buses carrying 1,455kg of cannabis in Edo State. Traffickers abandoned vehicles and fled. Commander issues stern warning to drug cartels.
NDLEA operatives recover 1,455kg of cannabis after traffickers abandon two Sienna buses in Edo State. Commander Mitchell Ofoyeju warns drug cartels as investigation continues.
NDLEA operatives arrest wanted drug baron Frank Chijioke Ibemesi in Lagos, seizing 1,762kg of cannabis. A separate syndicate in Osun State also busted. Read the full story.
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Nigeria Customs FOU Zone C intercepts 77.5kg of cannabis and 8.6kg of Canadian loud in Owerri. Handed to NDLEA for investigation. Read about the drug bust.
A man was arrested in Parkgate, KZN after stabbing his Zimbabwean friend multiple times during an alcohol-fueled argument about his mother. Read the full details of this violent incident.
Bulgaria appoints special administrator for Lukoil's Neftochim refinery after US sanctions. Parliament authorizes asset seizure amid energy security concerns. Read full details.
Katsina State Hisbah Board has destroyed over 120 cartons of seized alcoholic drinks in Funtua as part of ongoing enforcement against substances prohibited under Islamic law. Read more about the state's moral cleansing campaign.
President Tinubu reappoints Brigadier-General Mohammed Buba Marwa as NDLEA chairman following successful first term with 73,000 arrests. Read more about his achievements.
Nigerian manufacturers demand reversal of sachet alcohol ban, warning of massive job losses and economic damage. MAN argues ban contradicts existing policies.
Civil society group Stand Up Nigeria condemns NAFDAC's ban on sachet alcohol, warning of 500,000 job losses and ₦1.9 trillion economic damage. Read the full details.
Manufacturers Association warns NAFDAC's December 31 ban on sachet and PET bottle alcohol could eliminate 500,000 jobs and N1.9 trillion investments. MAN urges Senate reconsideration.
Lagos State Government announces 8-month road rehabilitation on Lekki-Ajah corridor from Nov 2024 to July 2025. Plan your commute wisely during this period.
UK court sentences Chinese woman to 11 years, 8 months for massive Bitcoin Ponzi scheme that defrauded 128,000 investors. Learn about this landmark cryptocurrency fraud case.
Carew and Co, Bangladesh's only licensed distillery, reports record $10M profit despite operating in Muslim-majority country. Alcohol sales restricted to permit holders.
Discover five thrilling Lagos adventures from kayaking to quad biking that will test your courage and bring you closer to God. Perfect for adrenaline seekers in Nigeria.
NAFDAC announces December 2025 deadline for complete ban on alcoholic beverages in sachets and small bottles under 200ml to curb youth addiction and social vices.
NAFDAC issues urgent warning about Japata Alcoholic Bitters contaminated with cannabis. Lab tests show mice died within 5 minutes. Production facility shut down, owner on the run.
NAFDAC orders a complete ban on alcoholic beverages in sachets and small bottles below 200ml by December 2025 to protect public health, especially minors.
Nigeria's Senate mandates NAFDAC to enforce nationwide prohibition of sachet alcoholic beverages, citing youth protection and public health concerns. Full implementation deadline set for year-end.
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu unveils Lagos Climate Action Plan, positioning Nigeria's economic hub as prime destination for sustainable investments while tackling climate threats head-on.
Lagos State Government initiates crucial discussions for comprehensive rehabilitation of the strategic Eti-Osa-Lekki-Epe Expressway, addressing long-standing transportation challenges.
Lagos State Government launches round-the-clock traffic management operation, removes illegal structures and shanties to ensure smooth movement during Christmas and New Year celebrations.
Nigeria's drug enforcement agency exposes dangerous fake medicinal cannabis operation, seizes massive consignment and arrests mastermind in major nationwide crackdown.
A Lagos family is making an emotional appeal to the public for assistance in locating Adeola Opeyemi, a 45-year-old woman who mysteriously vanished in the Ikeja area. Authorities continue search efforts.
The Nigeria Immigration Service has categorically denied Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan's allegations of passport seizure, calling her claims 'false and misleading'. Get the full details of this explosive political drama.