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...

PRESIDENT TINUBU HONOURS FALLEN HEROES AT AFCRD 2026 AS COAS, SERVICE CHIEFS PAY SOLEMN TRIBUTE. (PHOTOS). #PRESS RELEASE.


 PRESIDENT TINUBU HONOURS FALLEN HEROES AT AFCRD 2026 AS COAS, SERVICE CHIEFS PAY SOLEMN TRIBUTE


President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, His Excellency Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, on Thursday, 15 January 2026, led the nation in solemn remembrance of Nigeria’s fallen heroes during the Armed Forces Celebration and Remembrance Day (AFCRD) 2026 at the National Cenotaph, Eagle Square, Abuja. The deeply reflective ceremony served as a moment of national gratitude for officers and men who laid down their lives in defence of the country’s peace, unity and sovereignty.


The President was represented at the occasion by the Vice President, His Excellency Senator Kashim Shettima, GCON who laid a wreath on behalf of the President in honour of the brave personnel who paid the supreme sacrifice in service to the nation.


The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, NAM joined the Chief of Defence Staff, General Olufemi Oluyede, AFM other Service Chiefs and the Inspector-General of Police in laying wreaths to honour the courage, sacrifice and enduring legacy of Nigeria’s fallen heroes. The gesture highlights the relentless commitment of the Armed Forces and security agencies to uphold the values of patriotism, selflessness and loyalty to the fatherland.


The ceremony was attended by an array of dignitaries, including the President of the Senate, Distinguished Senator Godswill Akpabio, Chief Justice of Nigeria, Honourable Justice Kudirat Motonmori Olatokunbo Kekere-Ekun,  the Honourable Minister of Defence, General Christopher Gwabin Musa (Rtd) OFR and other members of the Federal Executive Council, heads of security agencies, members of the diplomatic corps, senior officers, serving and retired, members of the Nigerian Legion and other distinguished guests. Together, they paid heartfelt tribute to the men and women whose sacrifices continue to inspire national resolve and collective remembrance.

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