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...

JAMB TO SCREEN OVER 500 UNDERAGE CANDIDATES FOR 2025/2026 TERTIARY ADMISSIONS. (PHOTO).


 JAMB to Screen Over 500 Underage Candidates for 2025/2026 Tertiary Admissions


The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) announced on Wednesday that it will conduct a special screening for over 500 exceptional candidates under 16 years old seeking admission into tertiary institutions for the 2025/2026 academic session. The screening, scheduled for September 22-26, will take place in Lagos, Abuja, and Owerri, as decided during a virtual meeting of JAMB’s technical committee.


JAMB Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, revealed that Lagos will host 397 candidates, Owerri 136, and Abuja 66. The screening targets candidates who scored at least 320 in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), achieved 80% in post-UTME, and secured at least 24/30 points in a single WAEC or NECO sitting. Oloyede noted that of the 41,027 underage candidates who took the 2025 UTME, over 40,000 failed to meet initial requirements.


“This is not new globally; we are ensuring only exceptional and prepared candidates are admitted,” Oloyede said, emphasizing the need to balance academic excellence with cognitive maturity.


A subcommittee, led by Prof. Taoheed Adedoja, outlined that candidates will undergo subject-specific tests and brief oral interviews. JAMB will also verify candidates’ WAEC results to confirm eligibility. The initiative aligns with the Ministry of Education’s policy setting 16 as the minimum admission age, prompted by 599 candidates scoring above 300 in the 2025 UTME but falling below this age threshold.


The virtual meeting included representatives from tertiary institutions, government agencies, civil society, the Nigerian Academy of Education, and the principal of Federal Government Gifted Academy, Suleja. Four universities—Air Force Institute of Technology, Kaduna; Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi; University of Jos; and Osun State University—have stated they will not admit underage candidates.


JAMB’s policy aims to prevent age falsification, ensure psychological readiness for higher education, and protect young candidates from undue parental pressure, fostering a fair and rigorous admission process.

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