We must unite to end drug abuse – Ex-President Buhari
Former President Muhammad Buhari, has expressed concern over the rate of drug abuse in Katsina State, saying all concerned indigenes must unite to end the menace. Buhari stated this at…
Expert cautions women against substance/drug abuse during pregnancy
Dr Martin Agwogie, President, International Society of Substance Use Prevention and Treatment Professionals (ISSUP), has advised Nigerians, especially pregnant women, to avoid use of psychoactive substances/drugs, if not prescribed. Agwogie…
Drug: NDLEA arrests 137 in Niger
The Niger Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested 137 drug suspects. The agency also stated on Saturday in Minna that it destroyed 21 tonnes of…
NDLEA intercepts drugs concealed in sculpture, imported vehicle
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), on Sunday, said it intercepted a consignment of illicit drugs about to be brought into the country by suspected criminals. The Director, Media…
Drug Abuse: NGO advises students to be change agents for drug free society
The War Against Self Destruction (WASD), an NGO, has tasked students on the need to be change agents to propagate a drug free society. The Team Leader of WASD, Mr…
NDLEA destroys 42.9 hectares of Cannabis farmlands in Ekiti — Official
About 42.9 hectares of Cannabis sativa (Indian Hemp) farmlands were destroyed by the National Drug Laws Enforcement Agency,(NDLEA), Ekiti Command in the year 2021. The NDLEA Commander in Ekiti, Mr…
NAFDAC to use new devices to check substandard drugs- D-G
Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, the Director-General, National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says the agency has acquired new mechanical devices to further check substandard drugs. Adeyeye said…
Nigeria to get WHO’s maturity level 4 status in a year, says NAFDAC
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, has said that with the amount of efforts its staff is putting in to ensure their job is done…
WHO upgrades NAFDAC to maturity level 3
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says the World Health Organisation (WHO) has upgraded the agency to maturity level three (3) in drug regulations and…
NGO pledges continuous mentorship, support to young-peers Nigerian
Young Ambassadors Against Drug Abuse Initiative (YAADAI), an NGO, says it will continue to mentor, support and encourage young-peers Nigerians to achieve their potential. The Chief Executive Officer of the…
Marwa tasks new NDLEA officers on drug war
The Chairman, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, (NDLEA), retired Brig.-Gen. Buba Marwa, has tasked newly trained officers to be dedicated to the war against drug abuse and trafficking in the…