Airport Reporters

  NDLEA arrests 104 with 18,380 kg of drugs  ....Honours officers, journalists  The Edo State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has apprehended no fewer than one hundred and four (104) suspected drug traffickers with eighteen thousand three hundred and eighty-one (18,380kg); kilograms of narcotics estimated to cost 1.8 billion naira.  This was disclosed by the Edo State Commander Mitchell Ofoyeju, PhD, while presenting the command's first-quarter operational scorecard in Benin City, the state capital, on Tuesday, March 31, 2026. According to Commander Mitchell, those arrested during various intelligence-led raid operations compromised 71 males and 33 females.  He also explained that 18,380kg of drugs were recovered, including 5,825kg seized and a whooping 12,556kg of cannabis destroyed in ten cannabis farms measuring 5.02260 hectares. The breakdown of the drugs is as follows; cannabis 18,293kg, psychotropic 6.01kg, methamphetamine 0.188...

Police intercepts 14 - year old stowaway attempt at Lagos Airport    The Airport Police Command has intercepted a 14-year-old male, identified as Eke Miracle, in connection with a stowaway attempt at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos on Monday March 30, 2026.  According to the MMIA Police Command Public Relations Officer,  Mohammed Adeola, the minor was discovered on the airport tarmac while attempting to unlawfully gain access beneath an aircraft, an act which constitutes a serious breach of aviation security protocols within a highly sensitive operational environment. According to the Police PRO, preliminary findings indicate that the juvenile unlawfully entered a restricted area of the airport without authorization, contrary to Sections 2 and 3 of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) bylaws, and engaged in actions consistent with a stowaway attempt. He said upon interception, the minor was taken into protective custody in line wi...

 NDLEA, UNIBEN PARTNER ON ALCOHOL DRUG SCREENING The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) is partnering with the University of Benin (UNIBEN) to champion pre-employment alcohol and drug screening protocols. This was made known on Monday, March 30, 2026, at the opening ceremony of a crucial two-day training program held at the University of Benin. The event marks a proactive step towards institutionalising drug-free environments within professional and academic settings. The training, titled "Pre-Employment Alcohol and Drug Screening," was organised by the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH) in collaboration with the Forensic Research and Development Centre, led by its director, Professor Eddy Ehikhame. The ceremony witnessed key stakeholders in health, security, and academia. The Chief Medical Director of UBTH, Professor Idia Eze-Iyamu, was present, underscoring the medical community's commitment to the initiative. Declaring the training open, the Special...

  Special Report March 30, 2026 by  The Nation Breaking down Nigeria’s high – stakes aviation sector reforms Nigeria’s aviation sector is charting a new course after years of turbulence, driven by sweeping reforms across infrastructure, regulation, safety, financing and technology. By clearing legacy bottlenecks and embracing private capital and digital systems, the Federal Government is restoring investor confidence and strengthening oversight. With improved passenger experience and bold hub ambitions in focus, the industry is being repositioned for sustainable growth, operational efficiency and greater global competitiveness, reports  KELVIN OSA OKUNBOR Clearing legacy bottlenecks and embracing reform Nigeria’s aviation sector is being recast through an ambitious wave of reforms, aligning the country with a global push to strengthen safety, standardisation, and operational efficiency across the air transport value chain. As international benchmarks evolve rapidly, natio...