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...

2025 THE BIG PUSH ON MALARIA; HEALTH MINISTER URGES AFRICA TO LEAD IN THE FIGHT. (PHOTO).


 2025 The Big Push On  Malaria; Health Minister Urges Africa To Lead In The Fight


The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, says Africans must “leave the idea that it is someone else’s problem” and take ownership of the fight against malaria. Speaking at the 2025 The Big Push on Malaria Meeting Abuja -Nigeria, with the theme “Harnessing Africa’s Role in the Big Push Against Malaria,” Prof. Pate stressed that 90 percent of the global malaria burden is on the continent and urged African nations to lead efforts to end the disease.


Prof. Pate explained that while support from development partners such as the UK, the US, the Global Fund and others remains vital, Africa must first mobilize its own political will, resources and innovations to drive the fight. He highlighted ongoing investments in research and development, diagnostic production, insecticide-treated nets and local manufacturing as examples of how Nigeria can build self-reliance.


The Minister also noted that while malaria vaccines have been introduced and piloted in Bayelsa and Kebbi States, uptake has been slower than expected. He cautioned that vaccines alone are not a “magic bullet,” and must be combined with other proven interventions such as case management, affordable medicines, community engagement and environmental control to achieve lasting impact.


Prof. Pate commended the RBM Partnership to End Malaria, the African Leaders Malaria Alliance (ALMA) and other partners for their support, while reiterating Nigeria’s commitment to scaling up domestic financing and adapting global tools to local contexts. He urged all stakeholders, government, private sector, civil society and development partners to turn the “Big Push” initiative into concrete, coordinated action that accelerates Africa’s march toward malaria elimination.

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