NDLEA DISMANTLES ABUJA DRUG BUNKS, ARRESTS 132, RECOVERS 220KG ILLICIT SUBSTANCES. (PHOTOS). #PRESS RELEASE.

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 NDLEA dismantles Abuja drug bunks, arrests 132, recovers 220kg illicit substances  -Marwa hails operation, vows to sustain crackdown in FCT, other states  In a non-stop two-week offensive action against traffickers and dealers, operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have successfully dismantled several drug joints and bunks within and around the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja where a total of 132 suspects were arrested and 220 kilograms of assorted illicit substances recovered. The wel-coordinated raids jointly conducted by the Agency's Directorate of Operations and General Investigation (DOGI) and the FCT Strategic Command from llth to 25th April 2026 were launched to dismantle illicit drug hubs contributing to substance abuse, trafficking, and associated criminal activities in the capital city after weeks of intelligence and surveillance across all identified hotspots. Areas where notorious drug joints were raided, dismantled and suspects...

SUSPECTED MENINGITIS OUTBREAK CLAIMS 26 LIVES IN KEBBI- GOVT. (PHOTO).


 Suspected Meningitis Outbreak Claims 26 Lives in Kebbi – Govt


The Kebbi State Government has confirmed the death of 26 people following a suspected outbreak of cerebrospinal meningitis in three Local Government Areas (LGAs)—Aliero, Gwandu, and Jega.


Speaking at a press briefing in Birnin Kebbi on Tuesday, the Commissioner for Health, Alhaji Musa Ismaila, disclosed that the outbreak had led to an unusually high number of cases, with symptoms including fever, severe headache, neck stiffness, stomach pain, vomiting, diarrhea, and sensitivity to light.


Key Figures from the Outbreak:

248 suspected cases recorded

11 samples sent to the National Reference Laboratory, Abuja

2 samples tested negative, while 9 results are pending

26 deaths reported: Gwandu (15), Jega (6), Aliero (4), Argungu (1)


Government Response and Measures

The state government, in collaboration with the World Health Organisation (WHO), Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), and UNICEF, has initiated intervention efforts, including:

Releasing N30 million for the purchase of drugs and medical supplies

Distributing medications and medical consumables to affected LGAs

Setting up isolation centers in Gwandu, Jega, and Aliero


The Health Commissioner urged residents to adhere to health guidelines and report any suspected cases to the nearest health facility for prompt action.

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