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...

INSTITUTE DECRIES POOR RESEARCH FUNDING IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES. (PHOTO).


 Institute Decries Poor Research Funding in Nigerian Universities


A board member of the Institute of Human Virology Nigeria, Dr. Aba Sagoe, has raised concerns over the lack of funding for research in Nigerian universities, urging increased investment across various fields, including medicine, pharmacy, and agriculture.


Speaking at a research ethics conference in Abuja on Monday, Sagoe noted that while many Nigerians are eager to engage in research, inadequate support hinders progress.


Health Minister of State, Dr. Iziaq Salako, represented by Dr. Lolade Adeyemi, emphasized innovation and ethical leadership in health systems. IHVN’s COO, Dr. Charles Mensah, said the conference aims to promote research integrity and ethical standards across disciplines.

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