Tag: drug abuse
Group calls for united action as drug threat deepens
“Drug abuse is increasingly destroying lives, fuelling crime and insecurity, causing mental illness and physical and psychological dependence, straining relationships…
Drug abuse greatest threat to Nigeria’s future – Marwa
Marwa reiterated NDLEA’s full commitment to keeping drugs off Nigeria’s streets, out of schools and far away from the nation’s…
How Tinubu boosted NDLEA’s capacity to fight drug cartels, abuse – Marwa
Marwa who spoke during his presentation at the two-day interactive Session on Government-citizens’ Engagement on Tuesday in Kaduna said the…
NDLEA tasks private sector over fight against drug abuse
“ We’re fighting drug abuse and we’re getting it right, with available statistics to show for it, thanks to the…
NYSC cautions corps members against drug abuse
The exercise was being organised in collaboration between the scheme and the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA)
AFIT Commandant issues strict warning on drug abuse
Speaking at the 8th combined matriculation ceremony held in Kaduna on Saturday, AVM Rabe emphasized the institution's zero-tolerance policy towards…
Sule to mobilize Northern Governors to fight drug abuse
He gave the indication in Lafia on Wednesday during the Northcentral sensitization workshop on the effects of drugs and narcotics:…
Edo launches campaign against drug abuse
The initiative, which kicked off on 10 October, in Auchi, Etsako West local government area, would be replicated in Edo…
Medical experts caution against self-medication, abuse of antibiotics
Okolie said that a lot of people would hear about antimicrobials resistance through the sensitisation programme.
Ododo’s wife set to build rehabilitation centre for addicts
“It’ll be wrong if we just sit and watch our youths being destroyed by illicit drugs. The youths are the…
Sanwo-Olu’s wife charges Muslims to join battle against drug abuse, SGBV
Sanwo-Olu reemphasised that SGBV remainsed a crime against humanity and negated the teachings of the Holy Quran, "hence, I encourage…
Lagos CP raises alarm over spate of drug abuse, cultism
“When you are mentally derailed, you cannot do anything meaningful with your life; your family and society will also be…
Now is the time to fight menace of drug abuse – Sanwo-Olu’s wife
Sanwo-Olu lamented that drug abuse is affecting the children, youths, men and women of all ages from across Lagos State,…
Buhari: We must unite to end drug abuse
According to President Buhari, the issue of drug abuse among the youth and women in the state is a great…
NDLEA smashes 25 Katsina youths during pre-wedding drug abuse competition
NDLEA's spokesman, Femi Babafemi said operatives swooped on the suspects while they were busy taking turns abusing all sorts of…
VGADA cries out over drug abuse in Nigeria
The Executive Director, VGADA, Dr Hope Omeiza, made the call during the flag-off of the Youth Alive Drug Abuse, Sensitisation,…
Police: Music industry frustrating war against drug abuse
He said the command regularly arrests criminals in the state and in 90 per cent of the cases, the criminals…
Oyo vows to curb drug abuse, illicit trafficking
Adeyanju, while emphasizing on the theme for the year, “People first: stop Stigma and Discrimination, Strengthen Prevention” in a press…
Why Lagos is building biggest mental health rehabilitation home
Sanwo-Olu said Illicit dealing in drugs and substance abuse require serious effort and commitment of all stakeholders to frontally tackle…
Addressing drug abuse
Parents, religious and community leaders as well as educational institutions can make a huge difference in stemming the tide of…
Kaduna plans N129.7m campaign against drug abuse
According to Kaduna budget, N551.8 million is allocated to the Bureau for Substance Abuse, Prevention and Treatment, of which N539.4…
Drug abuse, trafficking under control in Nigeria – Marwa
Marwa said that with the support from the Federal Government, foreign partners and stakeholders, Nigeria would win the war against…
NDLEA launches war against drug abuse in Kogi
Kogi State has been described as a high risk State for illicit drugs business and consumption with its unique location…
Credible data essential for fight against drug abuse: Marwa
Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Retd) has said that the use…
Abiodun calls for support against drug abuse
The Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has said the fight against drug abuse and illicit drug trafficking is a…
Ebonyi leads in national drug abuse
Ebonyi state leads in substance abuse among Nigerian states, Eze Ude, Coordinator, International Society for Substance Use Prevention and Treatment…
Group sensitizes Edo youths on drug abuse prevention
The Foundation for a Drug-Free World, in collaboration with Gift A Child Initiative, a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) on Wednesday held…
Islamic society backs NDLEA’s drug war
An Islamic society, Jama’atu Izalatil Bid’a Wa’Iqammatis Sunnah (JIBWIS-Nigeria), has expressed its full support for the renewed fight against drug…
Drug abuse: N’Assembly won’t allow degeneration of our values, says Lawan
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has said that the National Assembly is focused on strengthening regulatory mechanisms to ensure…
NDLEA to rid Lagos of illicit drugs – Commander
Mr Ralph Igwenagu, the Commander, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Lagos State, said the agency is working hard to…