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NDLEA Intercepts Illicit Drugs Concealed in Baby Food and Clothes at Lagos Airport
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted multiple consignments of illicit drugs concealed in tins of Cerelac baby food and clothes at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) and a courier firm in Lagos.
On July 31, 2024, NDLEA officers recovered 36 parcels of cannabis, weighing 18.50 kilograms, hidden in six cartons of Nestle Cerelac baby food at the SAHCOL export shed. A freight agent, Salaudeen Suliat Abiola, and the sender, Bello Motunrayo Folu, were arrested.
In another operation, five shipments of opioids and other psychoactive substances, including promethazine, pentazocine, diazepam, tramadol, and morphine, were intercepted on July 29, 2024, at a logistics company in Lagos.
Meanwhile, at Tincan port on August 2, 2024, NDLEA officers recovered 77 packages of Canadian Loud cannabis from vehicles imported from Canada, leading to the arrest of two suspects, Salami Abiodun Sunday and Lekan Atoyebi.
Nigerian comedian Seyi Law takes to social media as he defends President Bola Tinubu. The comedian stated that the president has done a lot in his administration and claimed that Nigeria is safer and economically sound under his administration.
He then compared how things now to past years under the administration of others, and shared how things were bad. He claimed that now the economy is stabilized.
“Nigeria is safer now than 10 years ago. This government has killed more bandits than any government in Nigeria since the time of Jonathan. When last have you heard of bomb blast in Nigeria?”
It has been reported that fire occurred at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos (MMIA), Terminal 1. This fire incident occurred on Monday, 23rd of February, 2026.
Passengers at that terminal were spotted running away for safety after seeing the fire and the alarm.
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) released a statement and shared that no life was lost and people were saved and avoided danger.
It has been reported that Kano State has closed down all entertainment spots across the state. This was stated to happen because of the ongoing Ramadan fast.
The federal government shared that the new law will take place from 18th of February, 10 pm, till the last day of Ramadan. This is in order for the people participating in it to truly focus on the fast.
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