By Ibironke Ariyo The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to every initiative aimed at preventing illicit drug use, dismantling trafficking networks, expanding access to treatment and rehabilitation, and promoting the wellbeing of all Nigerians. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Sen. George Akume, gave the assuranceContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has called for a coordinated, health-centred and evidence-based response to address illicit drug use and trafficking in Nigeria. The UNODC Country Representative, Mr Cheikh Toure, made the call at the National Drug Use Summit in Abuja. Toure, whoContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Chairman, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), retired Brig.-Gen. Buba Marwa, has called for a coordinated national response to tackle illicit drug use and trafficking, saying no single institution can effectively address the growing challenge in isolation. Marwa made the call in Abuja at theContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) The arrest of three Mexican methamphetamine experts and seven Nigerian collaborators deep inside a forest in Ogun marked far more than another successful anti-drug operation. Hidden within the Abidagba Forest in Ijebu East Local Government Area was what the National Drug LawContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has warned that the growing drug trade, driven by synthetic substances, evolving trafficking routes and organised criminal networks, was fuelling insecurity in Nigeria. The UNODC Country Representative, Cheikh Toure, gave the warning at the commemoration of the 2026Continue Reading
By Suleiman Shehu The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has attributed the rising insecurity in Nigeria to sophisticated criminal networks exploiting technology, social media platforms and transnational routes to expand illicit drug trade. The Commander, NDLEA, Oyo State Command, Mr Lawal Adetula, made the assertion at a programme toContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Vanguard Against Drug Abuse (VGADA) Detox Centre has called for tech-driven and culturally grounded interventions to counter evolving drug threats in Nigeria. The Executive Director of VGADA, Dr Hope Omeiza, made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday inContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it intercepted more than 5.3 million kilogrammes of illicit drugs worth about N1.5 trillion in the last 18 months. NDLEA Chairman, retired Brig.-Gen. Buba Marwa, disclosed this on Friday in Abuja during the grand finale of the 2026 InternationalContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have struck yet another decisive blow against transnational drug syndicates following the discovery and dismantling of a fortified, industrial-scale clandestine methamphetamine laboratory in Oyo State. The laboratory is operated by a Nigerian-Mexican cartel deep within the forest ofContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has urged Nigerians battling drug dependence to seek help through its 24-hour counselling and referral service. The Secretary of NDLEA, Shadrach Haruna, gave the assurance in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Abuja toContinue Reading
