2 w. ago Orji Kalu declines retraction of Indian hemp claim against Nigerian pilots

Former governor of Abia State and member of Nigeria’s upper chamber, the Senate, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, has said he is not considering a retraction of his statement alleging that some Nigerian pilots smoke Indian hemp. He made this known in a telephone conversation with Tribune Online when asked whether the statement was a slip. […]

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2 w. ago Indian hemp is grown in Osun but the warehouses are in Ibadan—Tunde Omotosin, NDLEA Zone 9 Commander

•Wants parents to monitor their children The Zonal Commander of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Zone 9, Assistant Commander-General of Narcotics, ACGN Tunde John Omotosin, was at the Tribune House, Imalefalafia Street, Ibadan, during the week. During the visit, he spoke on the importance of sustained sensitisation of the general public on the […]

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2 w. ago NAAPE Challenges Orji Kalu To Show Proof Of Drug Use By Pilots

The National Association of Aircraft Pilots and Engineers (NAAPE) has challenged Abia North Senator, Orji Uzor Kalu, to immediately substantiate his claims that some pilots in Nigeria smoke Indian hemp and operate aircraft while under the influence of drugs with verifiable evidence or withdraw the statement. NAAPE, in a statement by its public relations officer, […]

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2 w. ago Pilots demand withdrawal of statement, apology from Senator Kalu

The National Association of Aircraft Pilots and Engineers (NAAPE) has condemned Senator Orji Uzor Kalu’s allegations that some Nigerian pilots smoke Indian hemp and operate aircraft while under the influence of drugs. NAAPE categorically refuted the claims, describing them as “baseless” and “malicious,” while demanding their withdrawal with a public apology. “We categorically and emphatically […]

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2 w. ago NCAA Disagrees With Abia North Senator Over Claims Of Indian Hemp Smoking By Pilots

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has disagreed with Abia North Senator, Orji Uzor Kalu, over his allegations on the floor of the Senate that pilots and plane crews were involved in substance abuse while the Authority does not do proper checks. The NCAA director-general, Captain Chris Najomo, while reacting to the allegations, said “Contrary […]

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2 w. ago Aviation: Senator Orji Kalu Alleges Some Pilots Smoke Indian Hemp Before Flying Aircrafts

Abia North Senator, Orji Kalu, on Wednesday, alleged that some pilots flying aircraft in Nigeria smoke Indian hemp and get ‘high’ before operating flights. He said this was one of the major reasons many planes run off the runway while landing. Mr Kalu, who once owned the now-defunct SLOK Airlines, made the claim during plenary […] The post Aviation: Senator Orji Kalu Alleges Some Pilots Smoke Indian Hemp Before Flying Aircrafts appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Kano NSCDC Arrests Three With Marijuana, Hands Them Over To NDLEA

The Kano State Command of the Nigeria Security And Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has handed over a suspected Indian hemp dealer and two other accomplices to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for further investigation and prosecution. The trio was reportedly arrested by NSCDC operatives in Doguwa Local Government Area of Kano State during […] The post Kano NSCDC Arrests Three With Marijuana, Hands Them Over To NDLEA appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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