Tuesday, July 14, 2026

Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA)

July 5, 2026

NDLEA arrests Nigerian-British grandma with 13kg of cocaine hidden in plantain peels

The NDLEA said the drugs were concealed in peels of plantain, which appeared as real plantains and were packed among other food items.

Nigerian-British grandma with 13kg of cocaine hidden in plantain peels
June 28, 2026

NDLEA intercepts China-bound businesswoman with consignment of cocaine

Mr Babafemi said the suspect was arrested at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos while en route to Beijing, China.

NDLEA
May 31, 2026

Lagos intensifies Ebola surveillance at MMIA

The commissioner described MMIA as Nigeria’s most important point of entry.

Murtala Muh'd Int'l Airport
May 26, 2026

MMIA introduces stringent safety measures, cuts airside speed limit

The committee members meet regularly to deliberate on airport safety concerns and recommend solutions.

April 21, 2026

FAAN guards nab 14 suspected vandals at MMIA

Mr Agbebire said the suspects were apprehended at about 6.00 p.m. on Monday.

Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN)
March 29, 2026

NDLEA intercepts cocaine concealed in stockfish heads at Lagos airport

A statement by the NDLEA spokesman, Femi Babafemi, on Sunday said the consignment was concealed in the heads of imported dry stockfish.

Stockfish heads
February 26, 2026

Ganduje inspects damage extent at MMIA Terminal One

Mr Ganduje seized the opportunity to see the remodelling of the airport and the temporary terminal.

Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN)
February 15, 2026

NDLEA nabs London-bound estate surveyor with 1.70 kg of skunk at Lagos airport

NDLEA officers on February 13, raided a four-bedroom duplex at 2 Alexandria Terrace, Ikate-Elegushi, Lekki, used for the production and storage of Colorado, a synthetic cannabis.

NDLEA
December 26, 2025

Ground handling incident disrupts flight operations at MMIA 

He added that nine scheduled flights assigned to the aircraft for the day were affected.

Murtala Muh'd Int'l Airport
October 26, 2025

NDLEA uncovers UK-bound cocaine in cream containers, meth in water heater

Mr Babafemi said operatives uncovered the drugs at the export shed of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) in Ikeja, Lagos.

NDLEA