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...

MUSK MERGES ROCKET AND AI VENTURES INTO ONE COMPANY AHEAD OF ANTICIPATED IPO . (PHOTO).


 Musk merges rocket and AI ventures into one company ahead of anticipated IPO 

Elon Musk is combining his space exploration and artificial intelligence ventures into a single company as he prepares for a major initial public offering later this year. SpaceX announced Monday that it had acquired Musk’s AI company xAI, merging several of his ventures, including the AI chatbot Grok, the satellite internet provider Starlink, and his social media platform X. The consolidation is part of Musk’s strategy to dominate both the rocket and AI industries.

Musk has long emphasized the potential of running AI operations from space, arguing that space-based data centers could overcome Earth-based costs for electricity and infrastructure. “In the long term, space-based AI is obviously the only way to scale,” Musk said in the announcement, adding, “It’s always sunny in space!” He predicts that within two to three years, the lowest-cost way to generate AI computing will be in orbit. The idea has met skepticism from other tech leaders; Microsoft President Brad Smith recently said he doubts companies will shift from land-based data centers to low-Earth orbit.

The move positions Musk to compete aggressively against rivals like OpenAI, which is also planning an IPO this year, and Google, which recently launched Project Suncatcher, a solar-powered satellite AI initiative. Musk is also expanding his terrestrial operations, with xAI planning a $20 billion data center near the Tennessee-Mississippi border.

The billionaire has previously merged operations across his companies, including Tesla’s acquisition of SolarCity and xAI’s purchase of X. Musk’s broader portfolio also includes Neuralink, the Boring Company, and ambitious plans for AI-driven humanoid robots and self-driving taxis at Tesla.

Terms of the SpaceX-xAI acquisition were not disclosed. Outside investors include 1789 Capital, a fund co-owned by Donald Trump Jr., which has invested over $1 billion across Musk’s ventures in the past year. Musk has framed the consolidation as part of a broader vision to advance space colonization and ensure humanity’s survival. Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos last week, he called humanity “a tiny candle in a vast darkness, a tiny candle of consciousness that could easily go out.”


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