Tag: drug
Tinubu reviews pardon list, excludes convicts of kidnapping, drug, human trafficking
Abuja, Oct. 29, 2025 (NAN) President Bola Tinubu has ordered the review and exclusion of persons convicted of kidnapping, drug trafficking, human trafficking and...
Belgian judge warns drug crime turning country into narco-state
Brussels, Oct. 27, 2025 (dpa/NAN) A Belgian investigating judge from the port city of Antwerp has warned that drug trafficking is turning Belgium into...
NDLEA commends officers’ commitment to drug war in 2024
The Narcotic Commander (NC) in charge of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Ogun Command, Mr. Tijani Rabe, has commended the effort of...
Police nab suspected drug peddler in Borno
The Police Command in Borno has arrested a suspected drug peddler in possession of 116 wraps of dried leaves suspected to be Indian hemp.
The...
LASG to establish drug manufacturing agency—Commissioner
The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, says the state has initiated process to establish a drug manufacturing agency to promote access...
Edo guber election: APC calls for drug test on candidates
The Campaign Council of the APC for Edo Governorship Election has called on the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) to subject party candidates...
Kogi govt. partners NDLEA on stamping out drug abuse in schools
The Kogi Commissioner for Education, Mr Wemi Jones, has promised the ministry’s readiness to partner the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) to reduce...
Zamfara seeks NYSC’s collaboration to fight drug abuse, human trafficking
The Zamfara State Government has called for partnership with the National Youths Service Corps (NYSC) in the fight against drug abuse and human trafficking.
The...
FG warns youths against drug addiction
The Federal Government on Saturday warned youths against getting involved in illicit drugs, as it is dangerous and inimical to human survival.
The Minister of...
Buni tasks security, stakeholders to scale up anti drug campaign
Gov. Mai Mala Buni of Yobe has charged security agencies and other stakeholders to intensify campaign against drug abuse.
Buni said this on Wednesday during...
NDLEA seeks collaborative action against drug abuse in tertiary institutions
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has called for more proactive measures towards curbing drug abuse among tertiary institution students in the country.
Mr...
Pharmaceutical society urges FG to ban open drug marketsÂ
The Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN), Edo chapter, has urged the Federal Government to ban open sale of drugs in markets in the interest...
Evotec collaborates with Pfizer to enhance drug discovery
German drug maker Evotec announced collaboration with U.S. pharmaceutical company Pfizer to advance drug discovery efforts in France.
As per the multi-year master research collaboration...
NDLEA arrests couple, recovers N2.1b drug worth in Lagos
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, (NDLEA), has arrested a couple, Mmadu Agbakoba and Ijeoma Agbakoba as well as their associate, for trafficking in...
NDLEA to collaborate with traditional rulers in fight against illicit drug...
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) is to collaborate with all stakeholders including traditional rulers and community gatekeepers to ensure that the scourge...
NDLEA proposes mandatory drug test for prospective couples in Kano
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Kano has proposed a mandatory drug test for prospective couples as part of measures to reduce...
Ojokoro LCDA holds campaign against drug abuse
Ojokoro Local Council Development Area (LCDA) in Lagos State has held a campaign to eradicate drug abuse among the youth in the community.
Mr Hammed...
