Tag: drug
NAFDAC constitutes task-force to tackle fake drugs, unwholesome packaged food in...
Abakaliki, March 6, 2026 ((NAN) The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has inaugurated a Task-Force on “Counterfeit, Fake Drugs...
Sri Lanka begins national drug prevention week
Colombo, March 1, 2026 (Xinhua/NAN) Sri Lanka on Sunday began National Drug Prevention Week as part of the government-backed “A Nation United” campaign, aimed...
NDLEA arrests real estate CEO allegedly leading a drug cartel
Abuja, Feb. 22, 2026(NAN)The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer(CCEO), Trans Fortress Global Resources, for alleged...
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...
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 markets
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...
