In a striking revelation that has raised eyebrows across Nigeria’s public health sector, respected medical expert and senior consultant at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), Professor Alero Roberts, has warned that refined sugar may pose an even more potent addictive threat than cocaine. The seasoned physician and public health advocate shared her concerns during
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has intensified its crackdown on drug traffickers across the country, uncovering several sophisticated smuggling methods and making multiple arrests, including that of a notorious kingpin who had been on the run for nearly a year. At the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos, NDLEA operatives intercepted a consignment containing
July 6, 2025 | Lagos, Nigeria The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has uncovered a sophisticated drug trafficking attempt involving concealed cocaine in lipsticks and fake property title documents destined for Saudi Arabia and the United Kingdom. In a statement released on Sunday, NDLEA spokesperson Femi Babafemi disclosed that the operation was conducted by
Port Harcourt, Nigeria – June 15, 2025 Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a businessman attempting to board a flight to Iran at the Port Harcourt International Airport, Rivers State, for allegedly ingesting 53 wraps of cocaine. The suspect, whose identity was not immediately disclosed, was intercepted during routine security
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has uncovered a shocking attempt by two individuals to smuggle cocaine while disguising as pilgrims en route to Saudi Arabia for the annual Hajj. NDLEA Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa (retd.), made the revelation on Wednesday at the opening ceremony of the Inter-Ministerial Committee
