Tag: drug abuse
Drug abuse a threat to social stability – NSCDC
Dutse, March 5, 2026 (NAN) The Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) has identified drug abuse as a major threat to social stability...
Group raises alarm over rising drug abuse among youths
Port Harcourt, Feb. 14, 2026 (NAN) Drug Free World Africa (DFWA), an advocacy group based in Port Harcourt, has expressed concern over the growing...
Rethinking Nigeria’s fight against drug abuse
Nigeria’s long-running battle against illicit drug abuse has produced notable enforcement gains in recent years.
However, beneath these headline successes lies a growing public health...
FRSC, NDLEA step up campaign to curb drunk driving in Anambra
Awka, Jan. 14, 2026 (NAN) The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Anambra State Command, on Wednesday sensitised drivers, fleet managers and passengers on the...
NDLEA seizes 134.483kg illicit drugs, arrests 157 suspects in Ebonyi
Abakaliki, Jan. 12, 2026 (NAN) The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Ebonyi, says its operatives arrested 157 suspects and seized a total...
NYSC cautions corps members against drug abuse
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has urged corps members to shun drug/substance abuse to protect them against its adverse effects.
The NYSC Coordinator in...
NAFDAC urges youths, students to shun drugs, alcohol
The National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has advised students and youths in general to shun illicit and narcotic drugs and...
NDLEA intercepts UK-bound illicit drug consignment at Lagos airport, arrests 2
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted a consignment of Loud, a synthetic strain of cannabis enroute to the United...
NAFDAC says about 14.3 million Nigerians abuse drugs
Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, Director General, National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has said that about 14.3 million Nigerians are victims...
Cultism, drug abuse security threats needing urgent attention- Lagos CP
The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, Mr. Adegoke Fayoade, says that it is time urgent measures are taken to halt cultism and drug abuse...
Youths, NDLEA, others stage 5km walk against drugs abuse
Youths in Ikorodu West, in partnership with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA) Ikorodu branch, held a...
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...
NDLEA sensitises Ogun students on drug abuse
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) , Ogun command, says it has carried out a sensitisation programme on dangers of illicit drug trafficking...
Drugs abuse organisation to rehabilitate 10 addicts
The Vanguard Against Drug Abuse (VGADA) has pledged to support the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in the War Against Drug Abuse (WADA)...
Jigawa CP urges youths to shun drug abuse
The Commissioner of Police in Jigawa, Mr Emmanuel Ekot has advised youths to shun drug abuse and crimes.
He also counselled youths to embrace farming...
Ebonyi rates highest on drug abuse in Nigeria
Mr Eze Ude, State Coordinator, International Society for Substance Use Prevention and Treatment Professionals (ISSUP), said that Ebonyi was being rated highest in substance...
10% of Kaduna residents abuse drugs – Dr Maigari
Dr Joseph Maigari, Director-General, Kaduna State Bureau for Substance Abuse, Prevention and Treatment (KADBUSA), says about 10 per cent of the state’s residents engage...
