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Drug Tests For Nigerian Politicians And Their Aides

Global UpfrontMay 27, 2026May 27, 20260

By Promise Adiele, PhD In Nigeria, we always ask the question, “Are you on drugs?” when someone behaves in a way inconsistent with accepted social

NDLEA Arrests 77,792, Convicts 14,225, Seizes 14.8m Kilograms Of Drugs In 5 Years, Says Chairman

Global UpfrontJan 20, 2026January 20, 20260

Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brigadier General Mohamed Buba Marwa (rtd), on Tuesday declared that with an outstanding record

Popular Diabetes Drug Affects Metabolism, Blocks Benefits of Exercise: Study

Global UpfrontJan 5, 2026January 5, 20260

Metformin is the go-to drug for managing diabetes, with nearly 86 million Americans filling prescriptions for the drug in 2023. However, a new study suggests

NDLEA Uncovers UK-bound Cocaine In Cream Containers, Meth in Water Heater, Raids Lagos Night Club Over Drug Party, Arrests Owner, Others

Global UpfrontOct 26, 2025October 26, 20251

A total of 70 parcels of cocaine factory packed in walls of cocoa butter formula body cream containers heading to London, United Kingdom have been

After 7 Years As Fugitive, NDLEA Arrests Wanted Drug Kingpin With 11.6kg Cocaine, Meth

Global UpfrontJul 20, 2025July 20, 20250

Operatives of a special operations unit of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a wanted 60-year-old drug kingpin, Okpara Paul Chigozie, ending

Derbyshire Man Jailed For Life For Strangling Neighbour To Death in Heanor, UK

Global UpfrontJun 22, 2025June 22, 20250

By Grâçia Ada Obi A Derbyshire drug addict has been jailed for life after strangling his neighbour to death before fleeing the scene. Lee Young

NDLEA Intercepts Cocaine In Saudi-bound Religious Books, Arrests Bandits’ Supplier With Drugs In Private Part

Global UpfrontApr 20, 2025April 20, 20250

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted a shipment of cocaine concealed in 20 sets of religious books going to Saudi

The GDP of Sex, Drugs, Rituals

Global UpfrontJan 16, 2025January 16, 20250

Backpage By Olusegun Adeniyi Last weekend, The Nation newspapers published a gripping story of 47-year-old twin brothers who lured a young girl to their hideout

UK Female Prison Worker In Secret Relationship With Gangster Inmate Smuggles Drugs Behind Bars, Convicted

Global UpfrontOct 27, 2024October 27, 20240

By Grâçia Ada Obi A prison worker who in a secret relationship with a gangster inmate was caught smuggling class-A drugs behind bars. Ashley Malloy,

Lagos: Drugs, Firearms And Youth Unemployment Are Creating A Lethal Cocktail in Nigeria’s Commercial Capital

Global UpfrontFeb 21, 2024February 21, 20240

By Adewumi I. Badiora Lagos is the most populous city in Africa and a regional economic giant, having west Africa’s busiest seaport. It is the