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...

TEXAS SUPREME COURT PERMITS JUDGES TO DECLINE OFFICIATING SAME-SEX MARRIAGES. (PHOTO).


 Texas Supreme Court permits judges to decline officiating same-sex marriages

AUSTIN, TEXAS - Texas judges and justices of the peace who perform weddings can now legally refuse to officiate ceremonies based on a “sincerely held religious belief” without facing disciplinary action, according to a new interpretation of the Judicial Code of Conduct from the Texas Supreme Court. The court issued the clarification on Oct. 24, stating, “It is not a violation of these canons for a judge to publicly refrain from performing a wedding ceremony based upon a sincerely held religious belief.”

The update came after a federal appeals court sought guidance from the Texas Supreme Court on state law earlier this year. The inquiry stemmed from a lawsuit filed by Jack County Judge Brian Umphress, who argued that being required to officiate same-sex marriages would violate his First Amendment rights. While the state court did not formally answer the federal court’s question, the new code comment effectively resolves the issue raised in Umphress’ case. Constitutional law experts, however, warn that the ruling’s broad language could allow judges to refuse other weddings, including interracial marriages. Critics, including LGBTQ advocates, argue the decision entrenches discrimination and raises potential conflicts with federal equal protection guarantees. The Texas ACLU said it is monitoring the situation closely.


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