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NDLEA Arrests 41-Yr-Old Canadian Woman Munju At Lagos Airport For ‘Importing Bags Of Cannabis’

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October 6, 2024

The operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have apprehended a Canadian national, Adrienne Munju, accused of “importing a large consignment of synthetic cannabis.”

Femi Babafemi, NDLEA spokesperson, confirmed in a statement that the “41-year-old suspect” was arrested on October 3 during the inward clearance of passengers arriving on a KLM flight from Canada at terminal 1 of the Lagos airport.

According to Babafemi, Munju “was caught with 74 parcels of the illicit substance” weighing 35.20 kg, packed in two of her three bags.

In her statement, Munju revealed that she had been “recruited to traffic the consignment through an online platform for 10,000 Canadian dollars” upon successful delivery in Lagos. She reportedly accepted the offer to fund her ongoing master’s degree program in Canada.

Additionally, the agency intercepted “13,298,000 pills of opioids and 338,253 bottles of codeine-based cough syrup” at the Port Harcourt ports, Onne, Rivers.

Babafemi stated that the seized drugs are valued at over “N9 billion in street value” and included substances like Tramadol, Tramaking Quick Action Tramadol, Tamol-X, Royal Tapentadol, and Carisoprodol.

He added that the shipment, originating from India, was seized during a 100 percent joint examination of the containers by the NDLEA.

Furthermore, on October 3, NDLEA operatives at the Tincan seaport in Lagos “intercepted 100 parcels of Canadian Loud weighing 50kg.” The consignment was “packed in 20 parcels, each in five jumbo bags,” hidden within a container carrying four imported vehicles from Canada.

Although the container had initially been cleared from the ESS Libra Bonded Terminal in Ikorodu, “based on credible intelligence,” NDLEA operatives traced the illicit drugs to a warehouse in Ikorodu. The drugs were found inside one of the imported vehicles, a Toyota Sienna bus.

A suspect, Abubakar Shuaibu Ibrahim, was arrested in connection with the seizure.

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JUST IN: Education Minister Reverses 18-Year Age Limit For Admission

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November 5, 2024

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The newly appointed Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, has announced the removal of the 18-year age limit for admission into tertiary institutions in Nigeria.

He also indicated the possibility of a comprehensive review of the nation’s education policy.

However, Alausa made it clear that there would be no reversal of the Federal Government’s decision to invalidate over 22,700 degree certificates acquired by Nigerians from unrecognized universities in neighboring Togo and the Benin Republic.

Speaking at his inaugural ministerial press conference in Abuja on Wednesday, Alausa emphasized that practical education is key to tackling Nigeria’s unemployment crisis. He stated that tertiary institutions must stop producing graduates without ensuring job opportunities for them.

The minister also revealed plans for the federal government to partner with private sector players to provide training opportunities for students and help them realize their full potential.

Additionally, Alausa announced that universities focused on agriculture would be empowered to implement commercial farming practices as part of efforts to address the country’s food security challenges.

More to come…

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JUST IN: 114 Released #EndBadGovernance Protesters Arrive Presidential Villa

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November 5, 2024

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One hundred and fourteen #EndBadGovernance protesters, including minors and adults acquitted by the Federal High Court in Abuja, have arrived at the Presidential Villa.

The protesters, initially arraigned by the Police Force, were released following a court ruling by Justice Obiora Egwatu.

The case was dismissed at the request of the Attorney General of the Federation (“AGF”), Lateef Fagbemi.

Vice President Kashim Shettima, representing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, is set to officially receive the released protesters.

They are then handed over to their respective Governors, specifically Uba Sani of Kaduna and Abba Yusuf of Kano.

Ministers present at the State House Auditorium in Abuja for the reception include: Tunji Alausa (“Minister of Education”); Nentawe Yilwatda (“Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction”); Balarabe Lawal (“Minister of Environment”) and Tanko Sununu (“Minister of State for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction”).

Also, Senior Special Assistant on Community Engagement for the Northwest, Abdullahi Yakasai, is in attendance.

Other dignitaries present are Deputy Senate President Jubrin Barau and Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Appropriation, Abubakar Bichi.

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