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Zamfara State Agency Intensifies Efforts to Curb Drug Abuse and Human Trafficking

Ifeanyi Nwagboso — Wed, 24 Jul 2024 20:30:53 +0000

The Zamfara State Executive Secretary of the Substance Abuse Control and Human Trafficking Agency, Pharmacist Ishaq Ibrahim Anka, has announced that the agency has begun blocking all channels of hard drug supplie s in the state. Anka disclosed this during a press briefing in Gusau, the state capital. He emphasized that the move is crucial [...]

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Peter Obi Calls for Stronger Efforts Against Drug Abuse on International Day

Ifeanyi Nwagboso — Tue, 25 Jun 2024 20:00:27 +0000

As the world marks the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, Peter Obi, former presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), has called for more concerted efforts to prevent drug abuse and support those battling addiction. Obi emphasized the need for the government to address the menace of drug abuse and illicit trafficking [...]

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Young Boys Introduced Me To A Banned Substance In 2021 – Solidstar

David Folami — Mon, 18 Mar 2024 21:37:40 +0000

Popular singer, Joshua Iniyezo a.k.a Solidstar has come out to open up about his journey into drug abuse. He recently had his say while speaking to the press, and fans have been reacting. According to him, he recently went through a lot while battling with a banned substance he was introduced to in 2021. Solidstar [...]

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Armed Forces Won’t Shield Drug Offenders, Says Chief of Defence Staff

Ifeanyi Nwagboso — Mon, 18 Dec 2023 20:30:30 +0000

In a firm declaration, the Chief of Defence Staff, Gen Christopher Musa, affirmed that the Armed Forces of Nigeria will not provide protection to any military personnel found guilty of illicit drug abuse and trafficking. Gen Musa conveyed this commitment during his visit to the Chairman and CEO of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency [...]

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Drug Abuse Is Bad For You – Naira Marley

David Folami — Thu, 17 Aug 2023 22:14:47 +0000

Popular singer, Naira Marley has come out to declare his support for the fight against substance abuse. He recently had his say during a visit to the NDLEA chairman, Buba Marwa, and fans have been reacting. According to him, Nigerian youths must know that drug abuse pushes people to crimes and other vices, so they [...]

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S*xual Molestation Drove Me To Drug Abuse – Bobby Brown

David Folami — Wed, 18 May 2022 17:11:07 +0000

Popular celebrity, Bobby Brown has come out to say that a Catholic priest allegedly tried to molest him at age 10. He recently had his say while speaking to the press, and fans have been reacting. According to him, he believes that trauma was one of the reasons he abused drugs and alcohol, even if [...]

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The Younger Generation Must Be Educated On Drug Abuse – Peter Adegbe

David Folami — Wed, 30 May 2018 21:06:59 +0000

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), FCT command says it is poised to curb drug abuse and trafficking among youths in the territory through “Surprise Raiding Strategy” (SRS). Mr Peter Adegbe, the Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the command disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in [...]

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Kids Engage In Drug Abuse – Stella Ngwoke

David Folami — Sat, 14 Apr 2018 17:26:49 +0000

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has called on parents and communities to step up monitoring of youths against drug abuse. The NDLEA Assistant Director, Drug Abuse Preventive Education (DAPE), Mrs Stella Ngwoke, made the assertion in Surulere during a community awareness campaign on drug abuse and misuse. The campaign was organised by the [...]

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Parents Can Help Curb Drug Abuse In Nigeria – Stella Ngwoke

David Folami — Thu, 12 Apr 2018 14:42:02 +0000

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Bukola Saraki Tackles Drug Abuse In Nigeria

David Folami — Tue, 03 Apr 2018 22:54:37 +0000

Bukola Saraki has developed two draft bills for legislation to tackle the menace of drug abuse in the country. The proposed bills are: National Drug Control Bill and National Mental Health Bill. It also seeks to establish a central mechanism to facilitate collaboration among law enforcement, regulatory and public health authorities in line with the [...]

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Churches And Leaders Must Fight Drug Abuse – Sule Momodu

David Folami — Tue, 13 Mar 2018 22:41:54 +0000

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Anambra Command, says 22 persons were convicted for drug offences between January 2017 and February 2018. Mr Sule Momodu, made the disclosure in an interview with newsmen in Awka on Wednesday. He said 19 convictions were secured in 2017 while three were secured in February 2018. “The agency [...]

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Kano Round-Table: Senate unfolds Plans to Tackle Drug Menace

Ade Adewale — Sat, 17 Feb 2018 21:21:10 +0000

Arising from its roundtable conference on drug abuse in Kano last month, the Senate on Thursday unveiled a comprehensive framework aimed at providing effective leadership and governance for cases of mental health and substance abuse in the country. The plans, according to a statement from the Media Office of the President of the Senate, include [...]

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7 Things Senator Saraki said about Ending #DrugAbuse in Nigeria

Ade Adewale — Fri, 22 Dec 2017 22:11:56 +0000

On Monday, 18th December, 2017, members of the Nigerian Senate were in Kano where they hosted a Roundtable on the Drug Use Crisis in Nigeria (#SenateTacklesDrugAbuse). These are highlights from the President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki’s speech: 1. WE ARE HERE TO WAKE THE NATION “We are here to wake the nation [...]

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