By Kingsley Okoye The National Assembly has urged Nigerian women to take the lead in the fight against drug abuse, saying the country cannot tackle the challenge without leveraging their roles in combating the menace. Chairman, Senate Committee on Drugs and Narcotics, Sen. Ibrahim Dankwambo, made the call at aContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) says Nigeria will no longer be a permissive ground for international drug cartels. It said the position followed the strong message sent by the unprecedented number of arrests, seizures and convictions recorded by the current leadership of theContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo Stakeholders say early intervention, stronger policy enforcement and youth empowerment are critical strategies to curing bullying in Nigerian schools. They gave the recommendations at a Stakeholder Consultative Dialogue on Anti-Bullying in Nigerians Schools convened by International Alert Nigeria, in Abuja. Dr Margaret Ebubedike, Senior Research Fellow, InternationalContinue Reading
By Uche Bibilari The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has described the growing incidence of substance abuse among Nigerian youths as a major threat to public health and national development. The Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of NDLEA, retired Brig.-Gen. Mohammed Marwa, said this while delivering a Drug Awareness and SensitisationContinue Reading
Cocaine By Ibironke Ariyo The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has dismantled a drug trafficking syndicate in high stakes intelligence led operations that lasted three weeks. The operations led to the discovery of cocaine consignments concealed in tins of palm kernel extract. This is contained in a statement byContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has inaugurated its Country Programme for Nigeria (2026–2030), calling for stronger domestic investment and political commitment to address gaps in justice, security and development. Speaking during the inauguration in Abuja, the Country Representative, Mr Cheikh Toure, stressed thatContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has clarified that its substantive drug trafficking case against suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari, remains active and is scheduled to continue in court on March 16. The agency said the case will resume before Justice Emeka Nwite ofContinue Reading
By Taiye Agbaje The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Thursday, discharged and acquitted suspended DCP Abba Kyari and his brothers of a case filed by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on allegations bordering on non-disclosure of assets. Justice James Omotosho, in a judgment, dismissed the charge, filedContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Across Nigeria’s custodial centres, a quiet transformation is unfolding; one that is gradually reshaping the narrative of punishment into a story of rehabilitation, education and second chances. For decades, incarceration in Nigeria largely revolved around confinement and deterrence, with limited attention toContinue Reading
By Chiazo Ogbolu The Lagos State Government has extended the Sanwo-Olu Officers Care initiative to 1, 000 personnel of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency ( NDLEA). The Senior Special Assistant to the state Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Transportation and Logistics, Mr Hassan Adekoya, who initiated the programme, gaveContinue Reading
