Nino Breeze Arrested, Released on Bond for Marijuana
Maybach Music Group rapper Nino Breeze is home for Christmas after posting bond on a federal cannabis conspiracy charge. Get the full details on his arrest and court hearing.
Maybach Music Group rapper Nino Breeze is home for Christmas after posting bond on a federal cannabis conspiracy charge. Get the full details on his arrest and court hearing.
President Bola Tinubu has called for a peaceful Eyo Festival, urging participants to avoid alcohol and violence. Read his full message and public reactions.
President Bola Tinubu calls for a peaceful Christmas celebration, advising Nigerians to avoid alcohol. He also reaffirms his government's commitment to defeating banditry and terrorism.
Nigeria Customs Service in Ogun intercepts heroin, cannabis, spaghetti, and oil worth billions in major crackdown. Read details of the intelligence-led operations.
NECA's DG commends the suspension of the sachet alcohol ban, protecting thousands of jobs and N800bn investment. Read about the policy shift and its economic impact.
UN report reveals 25% of Nigeria's drug users are women, but only 1 in 20 get treatment. Drug use in Africa could surge 40% by 2030, posing a major health crisis.
Kano State Hisbah Board seized alcoholic beverages from Lagos, arrested the driver. Officials vow to curb alcohol circulation in the state. Read details.
The Federal Government has suspended the proposed ban on sachet alcohol. Enforcement by NAFDAC is halted pending a final policy directive after legislative review. Read the full details.
NDLEA operatives in Edo State arrest a 44-year-old suspect and confiscate 457kg of skunk cannabis in Uroe community. A major win in the fight against drug trafficking. Read the full details.
NDLEA operatives in Edo State arrested a 44-year-old man and seized 457kg of skunk cannabis in a major raid. The agency vows to relentlessly pursue drug cartels. Read more.
NDLEA operatives intercept massive drug haul across Nigeria, arresting suspects in Delta, Imo, Adamawa, and other states. Brig-Gen Marwa commands officers for their efforts.
Nigeria's NDLEA has intercepted over 7.6 million tramadol pills and 76,273kg of cannabis in a major nationwide operation. Multiple arrests made. Read the full details of the drug bust.
Nigerian Army troops in Kogi intercept a vehicle with 306 parcels of cannabis, arrest fleeing driver. A major blow to drug networks linked to banditry. Read the full details.
NDLEA uncovers sophisticated drug network distributing Canadian Loud cannabis disguised as Christmas cookies through WhatsApp. Multiple arrests made across Nigeria in major crackdown.
Troops and NDLEA operatives detain an Air Force member, ACM Anas Muhammed Fakai, caught with firearms en route to Abuja. Investigation reveals police connections. Read the full report.
Nigerian Army troops intercept a drug courier in Kogi, seizing 108.8kg of cannabis. Suspect and exhibits handed to NDLEA. A major blow against crime and banditry.
Nigerian Army troops intercept 108.8kg of cannabis in Kogi, arresting a suspect in a Toyota Camry. This major bust aims to disrupt criminal networks and enhance public safety. Read more.
NDLEA Edo arrests social media influencer Praise Nwogu and partner Ebong Oghosa for producing and promoting cannabis-infused brownies online. The agency warns against evolving drug trafficking methods.
NDLEA intercepts methamphetamine, cocaine, and cannabis concealed in imported machine cylinders and auto parts at Lagos airport. Multiple arrests made nationwide in major crackdown on drug trafficking ahead of festive season.
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.
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.
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.
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.