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Following the death of four persons in Jangalawaji and Tadangara communities of Gujba local government area, the Yobe state government has commenced risk communication in the affected communities and its …
Yobe hands over drugs, kits to communities affected by diarrhea Read More
The National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC), Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) and National Agency for Food And Drug Administration And Control (NAFDAC) Thursday signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) …
NCTC, NAFDAC sign MoU to disrupt terrorists’ drug networks, financing Read More
The World Health Organization (WHO) has extolled Nigeria’s effort in the fight against drug abuse. WHO Deputy Country Rep, Mr Alex Chimbaru, gave the commendation in his remarks at the …
WDD: WHO hails Nigeria’s fight against drug abuse Read More
The need for clean, healthy food has been canvassed as a necessity for longevity. This was why global attention was focused on food safety throughout last week and up till …
World Food Safety Day and challenges from the farms Read More
Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has condemned a five-year deal between Grammy Award-winning artiste Burna Boy’s company, BrkFst, and Aspire North America, LLC, a subsidiary of Inspire Technology …
CAPPA cautions Nigerians against Burna Boy’s vape deal Read More
The Federal Government has inaugurated a special committee on campaign against social vices in the tertiary institutions. During the inauguration, the Minister of State for Education, Dr Yusuf Sununu in …
FG inaugurates committee to curb social vices in tertiary institutions Read More
Bothered by the increased rate of drug abuse in society, the Association of Community Pharmacists Of Nigeria (ACPN), has taken a campaign against drug abuse to secondary schools in Osun …
Pharmacists take drug abuse campaign to secondary schools in Osun Read More
The Nigerian Army Wednesday said troops of 192 Battalion operating in 81 Division Area of Responsibility have intercepted a suspected international drug syndicate smuggling a truck load of substance suspected …
Troops bust drug syndicate, impounds 397 wraps of Marijuana Read More
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted a total of 64,863.5 kilograms of nitrous oxide, commonly referred to as “laughing gas.” The interception took place at the Apapa …
NDLEA seizes 64,863kg of nitrous oxide in Lagos, Imo; arrests three suspect Read More
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) said it has enhanced its surveillance mechanism in detecting illicit, prohibited and expired drugs imported into Nigeria and will ensure they are destroyed in order …
Customs destroys 96 container loads of illicit drugs in Lagos Read More
The national coordinator, National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC), Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), Rear Admiral Yaminu Musa (retd), has disclosed that drug is one of those foods that …
Drug abuse fueling insecurity in Nigeria – NCTC coordinator Read MoreThe rate of drug abuse, particularly among the youth, has continued to rise to an alarmingly worrisome level, TOPE SUNDAY writes. The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), …
Alarming rise in drug abuse cases; who’s to blame? Read MoreStakeholders at the 6th annual Ramadan lecture series of the Asharaaf Islamic Foundation have raised the rising cases of drug abuse among Nigerians and called for concerted efforts to address …
Stakeholders raise the alarm over rising drug abuse cases Read More
A council to the embattled a Deputy Commissioner of Police Abba Kyari, Barrister Hamza Dan Tani, has described as false, publications in some sections of the media on Monday, 5 …
Allegation of 14 assets linked to Kyari false – Lawyer Read More
The Family Sphere of Influence of Global Transformation Agenda (GTA) of Wailing Women World wide, FCT Chapter, has joined in the fight against drug abuse among youths in the country. …
Pictures: Flee drug abuse, christian group tells youth Read More
The Pharmacists Council of Nigeria (PCN) Friday declared that uncontrolled access to substance abuse was greatly contributing to security challenges in the country. The PCN director of enforcement, Pharm. Stephen …
Drug abuse: Pharmacists Council seals 115 pharmacies, 319 patent shops in Plateau Read More
A non-governmental organisation (NGO), Audu Tanko Hope Foundation, based in Nasarawa state has cautioned students and other youths against indulging in drug abuse and consumption of hard drugs. The NGO’s …
Foundation cautions students on hard drug consumption Read MoreVanguard Against Drug Abuse (VGADA) has urged the government at all levels to invest massively in the prevention and treatment programmes to stem the tide of drug abuse in the …
Drug abuse: NGO tasks govt on huge investment Read More
The Gombe state governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, has stated the need for the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) to re-strategise and collaborate with relevant agencies in the fight against …
Inuwa seeks partnership to end drug abuse in Gombe Read More
It is disheartening how the youths in Potiskum local government area of Yobe state have taken to excessive drug abuse and addiction without realising how dangerous it is to their …
Is Potiskum becoming a drug haven? Read More
In the last few weeks of 2021, investigations showed that some Nigerians took illicit drugs deal to another level, just as the agency responsible for checking the menace, the National …
On seizures and NDLEA’s unending war against illicit drugs Read More
The Ondo state government has raised concern on the level of increasing involvement of youth in abuse of drugs and other dangerous chemicals at the detriment of their health. The …
Ondo raises the alarm over youth involvement in drugs Read More
Drug abuse is one of the root causes of banditry and insecurity in Nigeria and has become pandemic in the country, Director General Kaduna State Bureau for Substance Abuse, Prevention …
Drug abuse root cause of insecurity – KADBUSA boss Read More
The Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG), has noted that for the 2023 general elections to hold successfully, the federal government must intensify efforts to curb the pervasive insecurity across the …
Curb insecurity, drugs abuse before 2023 polls, CNG wants FG Read More
Drug abuse is one of the health-related problems among Nigerian youth and has been a source of concern to education stakeholders. Its social implications to undergraduate students cannot be quantified. …
2023, the youth and drug abuse Read More