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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 uncovered at the export shed of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) Ikeja Lagos by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) with three suspects arrested in series of follow-up operations across Lagos.

According to a statement signed 26th October, by Director Media and Advocacy NDLEA Headquarters, Abuja, Femi Babafemi. The cocaine consignments weighing 3.60 kilograms were discovered on 14th October 2025 during examination of cargoes packaged as personal effects going to London, UK on an Air Peace flight. A cargo agent Lawal Mustapha Olakunle who presented the consignment for airfreight was promptly arrested while investigations stretching into two weeks led to the arrest of two principal suspects linked to the attempt to export the concealed Class A drug to the UK.

In a follow up operation on 18th October, a female healthcare worker Ogunmuyide Taiwo Deborah was arrested following which Mutiu Adebayo Adebiyi, the Chief Executive Officer of a travel agency, Mutiu Adebiyi & Co, was arrested at his 23 Ladoke Akintola Street, Ikeja GRA Lagos office on Monday 20th October.

In a similar development, attempt by a 35-year-old Lesotho national Lemena Mark to export 103.59 grams of methamphetamine concealed in a diabeta herbs coffee tea pack to the Philippines on an Ethiopian airlines flight from the Akanu Ibiam International Airport (AIIA) Enugu on Wednesday 22nd October was thwarted by NDLEA officers who arrested him and recovered the illicit drug.
No fewer than 21,950 capsules of tramadol 250mg concealed inside a 100-litre water heater were recovered from a suspect Umar Abubakar, 40, who was arrested by NDLEA operatives at Bode Saadu, Morro local government area of Kwara state following credible intelligence on Tuesday 21st October.

In Lagos, NDLEA operatives in the early hours of Sunday 26th October raided Proxy Night club at 7 Akin Adesola Street, Victoria Island where a drug party was going on. Over 100 suspects including the owner of the club Mike Eze Nwalie Nwogu alias Pretty Mike, were arrested and taken into custody for screening. Cartons of illicit substances including Loud, and laughing gas, were recovered from suspects at the party and the club’s store.
The raid followed intelligence about the drug party. NDLEA operatives who were embedded in the party between 11pm on Saturday 25th October however disrupted the gathering at 3am on Sunday 26th October based on Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

In Taraba, the duo of Auwal Musa, 26, and Salihu Bala, 22, were on Tuesday 21st October arrested with 450,000 pills of tramadol and exol-5 at Dan-anacha checkpoint while conveying the consignment in a truck loaded with building materials from Onitsha, Anambra state to Mubi, Adamawa state.

NDLEA Intensifies Nationwide Raids, Seizes Drugs and Ammunition Across States

While NDLEA officers on patrol along Okene/Lokoja highway, Kogi state seized 162.200kg skunk, a strain of cannabis, from a truck on Friday 24th October, operatives in Nasarawa state on Wednesday 22nd October recovered 128kg of same psychoactive substance from a suspect, Abubakar Muhammad, 55, in Keffi area of the state.

A mother of two Oyonumoh Glory Effiong who is a major distributor of Canadian and California Loud, both strong strains of cannabis in Lekki, Ajah, Ikoyi, Victoria Island and VGC areas of Lagos have been arrested by NDLEA operatives on Friday 17th October during a raid at her Lekki home where 500 grams of the illicit substances were recovered.

In Ikorodu area of Lagos, NDLEA officers on Thursday 23rd October raided the home of a suspect Ogunyabo Adenigbigbe at Solomade estate where 275 litres of skuchies, a new psychoactive substance produced with black currant drink, cannabis and opioids, were recovered.

A 75-year-old grandpa Echendu Onuoka was on Wednesday 22nd October arrested at Ovum village, Obingwa LGA, Abia state with 4.7kg skunk seized from him while a 60-year-old grandma Aukana John was nabbed with 225 grams of same substance at Apanta village, in the same LGA.

While 150kg skunk was recovered during a raid operation at Lot camp, Ikun Akoko, Ondo state, two suspects: Bashir Mohammad, 50, and Samini Ahmed Tijjani, 35, were nabbed with 234.5kg of same substance at Yan aya , Saminaka in Lere LGA, Kaduna on Friday 24th October just as another set of suspects: Isah Usman, 50, and Salvation Okoler, 18, were arrested with 8,600 pills of tramadol 225mg and rohypnol along Abuja/Kaduna highway.

At the Seme border area of Lagos, NDLEA operatives on Wednesday 22nd October nabbed Jacob Ojugbele with 55kg skunk at Ashipa area of Badagry while Amusa Oluwabukola was arrested with 121.3 litres of skuchies at Itoga Badagry.

In Zamfara state, NDLEA operatives on patrol along Gummi-Anka road on Monday 20th October arrested a suspect Abubakar Ibrahim, 30, in possession of AK 47 riffle and 1,746 assorted calibres of ammunition, for AK 47 and GPMG rifles while moving them from Sokoto to Bagega forest, Anka LGA, Zamfara. Both the suspect and the exhibits have since been handed over to the appropriate security agency for further investigation.

NDLEA Sustains Nationwide WADA Sensitization, Commends Commands for Drug Control Efforts

With the same vigour, Commands and formations of the Agency across the country continued their War Against Drug Abuse (WADA) sensitization activities to schools, worship centres, workplaces and communities among others in the past week.

These include:

WADA sensitization lecture to students and staff of Asabari Grammar School, Iluwa Isale Oke, Saki West LGA, Oyo; Government Day Girls Secondary School, Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi; St. Mark’s College, Nsude, Enugu; Kusaki Secondary School, Gboko North, Benue; Government Day Secondary School, Serti- Baruwa, Gashaka LGA, Taraba; Police Children School 2, Port Harcourt, Rivers and Hajara Ahmad International School, Tudun Wada, Kano state, among others.

While commending the officers and men of MMIA, AIIA, Lagos, Kwara, Abia, Nasarawa, Kogi, Ondo, Anambra, Taraba, Kaduna, Seme and Zamfara Commands for the arrests, and seizures, Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of NDLEA, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd) urged them and their colleagues across the country to continue with the ongoing balanced approach to the drug control efforts of the Agency.

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Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command’s Rapid Response Squad (RRS) have recovered a significant number of electronic gadgets during a routine patrol in the Ikeja area. The recovery followed the interception of two fleeing suspects who abandoned two large “Ghana Must Go” bags upon sighting the operatives near Allen Roundabout, Ikeja, Lagos. This was revealed in a statement signed 18th October, by the state Police Public Relations Officer. SP Abimbola Adebisi.

On Sunday, 5th October, 2025, at about 5:30 a.m., the operatives inspected the bags and discovered 32 iPhones of different models, alongside 38 other smartphones of various brands such as Samsung, Redmi, Tecno, and Honor. Also recovered were five laptops, several smart wristwatches, AirPods, a Samsung Tab, a Sorapad, and a number of damaged phones suspected to have been stolen from different parts of Ikeja and its environs.

Police Urge Device Owners to Reclaim Stolen Items, Commend RRS Vigilance

Speaking on the recovery, the Commander of the Rapid Response Squad, CSP Shola Jejeloye, stated that preliminary investigations revealed the items were stolen property hurriedly abandoned by the suspects. He urged members of the public who may have lost similar devices to visit the RRS Headquarters, Alausa, with verifiable proof of ownership for proper identification and reclaim.

The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Moshood Jimoh, commended the operatives for their vigilance and swift response. He lauded their professionalism and reaffirmed the Command’s unwavering commitment to intelligence-led policing, proactive crime prevention, and the continuous enhancement of public safety across Lagos State.

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The Federal Government has officially set 16 years as the minimum age for admission into tertiary institutions across Nigeria. This was announced by the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, on Tuesday 8th July, during the opening session of the 2025 Policy Meeting on Admissions, organized by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), held at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre, Abuja.

Dr. Alausa stated that the decision reflects a deliberate balance between cognitive maturity and academic readiness. According to him, the age requirement is non-negotiable, and all institutions are mandated to ensure strict compliance. However, he clarified that there is room for exceptional cases, particularly for gifted students who have followed accelerated learning paths. Such cases must be clearly documented and verified. The Minister also warned against any attempt to manipulate age records, stressing that sanctions will be applied to those who violate the policy.

JAMB Announces 2025 Cut-Off Scores, New Ranking System, and Top University Choices
Meanwhile, JAMB has announced the minimum cut-off scores for the 2025/2026 academic session. Candidates seeking admission into Nigerian Universities will require a minimum score of 150. For Colleges of Nursing Sciences, the cut-off has been set at 140, while Polytechnics, Colleges of Education, and Colleges of Agriculture will admit candidates with a minimum of 100. This decision was reached in agreement with heads of various tertiary institutions during the meeting.

JAMB also introduced a new ranking system for UTME candidates. According to Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination is now recognized as a ranking assessment rather than an achievement test. For the 2025 UTME, candidates’ Result Slips will include their National Rank among all candidates, providing a broader perspective on performance.

In terms of candidate preferences, Lagos State University (LASU) topped the 10 list of most sought-after institutions, with over 70,000 candidates selecting it as their First Choice. Followed by other top institutions which includes the University of Lagos (UNILAG), University of Ilorin (UNILORIN), Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK), University of Ibadan (UI), University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), University of Benin (UNIBEN), Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), and Federal University of Lafia (FULafia), which received more than 42,900 applications.

JAMB also revealed that more female students participated in the 2025 UTME, indicating a positive trend toward gender inclusivity in tertiary education. However, competition remains steep in certain fields. According to 2024 data shared at the meeting, only 15% of applicants to Medicine and related Health Science programs were admitted, despite over 14,000 applications. This low admission rate is attributed to limited slots in these competitive disciplines. In contrast, fields like Agriculture and Education continue to see lower applicant turnout, prompting officials to encourage candidates to explore other vital but less competitive sectors.

JAMB Admission Procedures, CAPS Updates, and ASUU Strike Resolution for 2025
Regarding admission procedures, JAMB reaffirmed the role of its Central Admissions Processing System (CAPS), introduced in 2017, which allows candidates to accept or reject admission offers. For 2025, there are two methods to respond to admission offers: by sending an SMS with “ACCEPT” or “REJECT” to 55019 or 66019 using the phone number used for registration, or by verifying acceptance at a JAMB-accredited CBT center using Biometric Authentication.

To ensure prompt admission processing, a motion proposed by the Vice Chancellor of Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU) was adopted: any candidate who fails to accept their admission offer within four weeks on notification will have their admissions REVOKED/FORFEITED. All public universities are expected to complete their admission processes by October 2025, while private institutions have until November 2025.

JAMB also issued an apology for the technical issues experienced during the conduct of this year’s UTME, reaffirming that all admission decisions for the 2025 cycle will be strictly based on merit.

As the admission season begins, candidates are advised to monitor announcements from their chosen institutions, as Post-UTME screening forms are expected to be released soon. In a related development, the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has officially ended its strike action following the payment of June salaries by the Federal Government.

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The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has imposed a substantial fine of ₦766,242,500 on MultiChoice Nigeria over multiple violations of the Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDP Act). The decision comes after an investigation launched in the second quarter of 2024, following concerns regarding possible breaches of subscribers’ privacy and the unauthorized cross-border transfer of personal data belonging to Nigerian citizens.

In a statement issued by Babatunde Bamigboye, Head of Legal, Enforcement & Regulations at the NDPC, the Commission confirmed that MultiChoice Nigeria was found to have infringed upon the privacy rights of its subscribers, as well as individuals indirectly linked to those subscribers. The investigation revealed that the company had engaged in unlawful international transfers of data without appropriate legal safeguards, in clear violation of national data protection regulations.

The NDPC criticized the company’s data processing practices as “patently intrusive, unfair, unnecessary, and disproportionate,” describing them as a serious violation of the constitutional right to privacy guaranteed under Section 37 of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The Commission stressed the importance of protecting the data of Nigerian citizens, highlighting the broader implications for national security, economic development, and the rule of law.

While MultiChoice Nigeria was initially instructed to implement corrective actions in accordance with standard procedures, the NDPC noted that the company’s responses were inadequate and demonstrated a lack of cooperation. This unsatisfactory level of compliance was a key factor in the Commission’s decision to impose the significant monetary penalty.

NDPC Expands Probe on MultiChoice Data Collection Channels, Reinforces Strict Penalties

In addition to the fine, Dr. Vincent Olatunji, the National Commissioner of the NDPC, has ordered a thorough investigation into all channels through which MultiChoice collects personal data from Nigerians. He emphasized that any outlet found to be non-compliant with the NDP Act will face similar penalties, reinforcing the Commission’s stance on upholding data protection laws.

This enforcement action signals a firm commitment by the NDPC to protect the data privacy rights of Nigerian citizens and ensure accountability in the handling of personal information by both local and international data controllers operating within the country.

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Imagine the life-changing impact of a single act of kindness. By donating stem cells, you could be the person who saves someone’s life, potentially transforming their future. Stem cell donation in Nigeria is gaining recognition as a critical step in fighting diseases like leukemia, lymphoma, and other blood-related disorders. While blood donation is a common and well-known practice, stem cell donation is equally vital, and you can play a crucial role in this life-saving effort.

What Is Stem Cell Donation and Why Is It Important?
Stem cells are the building blocks of the body. They have the potential to develop into various types of cells, including blood cells. Stem cell donation involves donating these precious cells to someone in need. This act could be the difference between life and death for individuals battling life-threatening illnesses. Stem cell transplants, especially in cases of blood cancer, require a match between the donor and recipient, and a single donation can save a life.

In Nigeria, stem cell and bone marrow transplants are still relatively underutilized, which makes finding potential donors a critical issue. More awareness and participation are needed to save more lives.

The Connection Between Blood Donation and Stem Cell Donation
While blood donation is often associated with helping those in need, stem cell donation is a more targeted treatment, especially for patients with blood disorders. The process of blood donation and stem cell donation are interconnected. For instance, bone marrow and blood cord banking are related to stem cell donation, as they contain a rich source of stem cells that can be used in treatments. Donating blood is a significant part of building a robust blood bank for the community, and your donation could also contribute to stem cell research and treatments.

How to Donate Stem Cells and Save Lives in Nigeria
The process of donating stem cells is similar to blood donation in many ways. However, the procedures involved are slightly more complex. Here’s what you need to know:

Eligibility Requirements: Like blood donation, there are eligibility criteria for stem cell donation. You must be between 18 and 44 years old, in good health, and free of serious medical conditions. Your blood group and genotype are important factors in matching you with potential recipients.

The Donation Process: Stem cell donation can be done in two ways: peripheral blood stem cell donation (PBSC) or bone marrow donation. PBSC involves the collection of stem cells from your bloodstream, similar to blood donation. Bone marrow donation requires a surgical procedure to extract stem cells directly from the bone marrow.

Rhesus Factor and Blood Group: Your blood group and rhesus factor (whether you're O positive, O negative, etc.) will be key factors in determining if you're a match for someone in need. It is essential to understand how your blood group plays a role in stem cell compatibility.

The Role of Plasma Centers: Plasma donation centers, while more focused on collecting plasma for critical medical uses, often work closely with blood and stem cell donation initiatives. Donating plasma can also help in medical research related to stem cell and blood treatments.

Bone Marrow and Umbilical Cord Blood Banking: Private cord blood banking and bone marrow donation are other valuable ways you can contribute to stem cell treatments. Blood cord banking is a process where the stem cells from a newborn’s umbilical cord are preserved for future medical use.

The Life-Saving Benefits of Stem Cell Donation
Stem cell donation offers numerous benefits, not only for the recipient but also for the donor. By participating, you play an active role in medical research, contributing to innovations in blood disorders, cancer treatments, and regenerative medicine. Stem cell donation can offer hope where there was none, providing patients with a second chance at life.

For the donor, the benefits are equally compelling. While the process may seem daunting, it is generally safe and minimally invasive. You could feel the satisfaction of knowing that your actions directly impact someone’s survival. In the long run, stem cell donation could become a normal part of helping individuals fight blood-related diseases, just as blood donation has become a routine process.

The Risks of Not Donating
Not donating blood or stem cells when you’re eligible could mean missing out on an opportunity to save lives. As populations grow and the need for transplants increases, the shortage of donors becomes even more critical. The longer it takes for potential matches to be found, the more lives are at risk. One donor could help multiple patients, and if you're able to donate, your contribution can make a significant difference.

Oneus’s Role in Stem Cell and Blood Donation
Oneus in Nigeria is at the forefront of blood donation and stem cell donation awareness. Their commitment to promoting life-saving initiatives, such as plasma donation, stem cell and bone marrow donation, ensures that more people are informed about how they can get involved. With access to reliable blood donation resources, like blood donation websites and plasma donation centers, Oneus provides a safe and trustworthy platform for donors.

Give Blood, Save a Life – Book Your Donation Now!
It’s time to act! Whether you’re considering donating blood, plasma, or stem cells, you hold the power to save lives in your hands. Blood donation benefits go beyond health—it gives hope and saves futures. If you are ready to become a hero, Book Your Donation Now with Oneus in Nigeria. For more information, visit Oneus Nigeria, or contact us at info@oneusng.com or call +234 902 168 2822.

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