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Inside Nigeria’s Anti-Drug Crackdown: National Drug Law Enforcement Agency Secures 974 Convictions in Just Three Months

Temitope Nlewemchi — Sat, 18 Apr 2026 18:59:20 +0000

In a country grappling with evolving drug-related challenges, a major milestone has emerged in the fight against narcotics and substance abuse. The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has announced that it secured an impressive 974 convictions in the first quarter (Q1) of 2026 alone. This figure not only underscores the agency’s renewed intensity but [...]

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Court Orders Yahaya Bello to Appear in Court Amidst EFCC Corruption Case

Adewale A. — Sun, 25 Aug 2024 19:40:58 +0000

In a significant legal development, a court has ruled that Yahaya Bello must appear in court for his arraignment, dismissing claims that the case against him was an attempt to shield him from prosecution. The ruling, delivered on August 20, 2024, emphasises the importance of accountability and transparency in high-profile corruption cases. The court’s decision [...]

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NDLEA and Buba Marwa’s Burden

Abiodun KOMOLAFE — Sat, 30 Sep 2023 08:31:47 +0000

There was a time in Nigeria when the name, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) suggested a dynamic, positive and functional institution. Perilous, and as the war against drug crimes and related offences was, society and criminals were conscious of the institution’s existence. During that time, everything was bright and beautiful for the Agency but, [...]

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Cameroon Anti-Graft Agency set to Partner with EFCC on Training

Kunle Edun — Mon, 14 Aug 2017 18:50:14 +0000

Rev. Dr. Dieudonne Massi Gams who is the Chairman of Cameroonian National Anti-corruption Commission (CONAC) has promised that he looks forward to partnering with the Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in the area of training its staff in modern techniques of law enforcement, particularly as it relates to the fight against corruption. Speaking [...]

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Drake Disheartened Over Louisiana Shooting

David Folami — Fri, 08 Jul 2016 10:27:51 +0000

Drake has taken to social media to share his thoughts on the strained relationship between the police and coloured people in America. In an open letter the “Hotline Bling” singer shared via his Instagram page today, July 7, 2016, he expressed how scared and disheartened he is over the senseless killing of coloured people by [...]

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EFCC Arraigns Favour Bello Over Counterfeit Travelers’ Cheques

Kunle Edun — Wed, 22 Jun 2016 22:11:06 +0000

One Favour Omeigba Bello was on Monday, June 20 arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) before Justice Chuka Augustine Obiozor of the Federal High Court, Lagos on 3-count charge bordering on attempt to export counterfeit, possession of counterfeit and forgery. The accused person, was arrested by officials of the National Drug Law [...]

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EFCC Launches ‘Clean Hands’ Campaign To Tackle Corruption And Impunity In Nigeria

Kunle Edun — Sun, 29 May 2016 10:14:19 +0000

Acting Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, has charged Nigerians to imbibe the culture of ‘living with clean hands’ as a way of stamping out corruption from the society. Magu, who stated that the job of EFCC entails confronting looters of the nation’s commonwealth, taking on impunity and restoring hope to [...]

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Giade Bows Out As NDLEA Chairman

Wale Adebayo — Thu, 26 Nov 2015 11:50:54 +0000

After 10 years of meritorious service, the chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Ahmadu Giade, on Wednesday bowed out of the agency. Speaking after a colourful ceremony held at the Ikoyi head office the agency, Giade said: “I am leaving the NDLEA better than I met it 10 years ago. My greatest [...]

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