By Suleiman Shehu The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Oyo State Command, on Thursday said patent medicine dealers are not authorised to sell or prescribe antibiotic and some other selected drugs. The Commander, Oyo State NDLEA, Lawal Adetula, said this while sensitising the National Association of Patent and ProprietaryContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has urged the establishment of a single, harmonised national register for beneficial ownership to strengthen Nigeria’s anti-corruption framework and improve the fight against corporate and financial crimes. The Registrar-General of CAC, Mr Hussaini Magaji, made the call during the commission’s 35th anniversaryContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo Nigerian youths have been urged to embrace skills acquisition and other empowerment opportunities provided in various intervention programmes offered by government and other stakeholders as a safeguard against falling into the trap of substance abuse and other social vices. The Chairman, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA),Continue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Chairman, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), retired Brig.-Gen. Buba Marwa, has called for a strong national response and sustained support for the alternative development programme recently initiated. This initiative was established to curb illicit cannabis cultivation, uplift rural communities and strengthen national security. Marwa spokeContinue Reading
By Taiye Agbaje Insp. El-John Nwonke has told the Federal High Court, Abuja that National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) officers helped two convicts in Abba Kyari’s trial bypass security checks at Enugu International Airport. Nwonke, the 2nd defence witness (DW-2), made the assertion before Justice Emeka Nwite on WednesdayContinue Reading
By Grace Alegba The Managing Director of Polaris Bank, Mr Kayode Lawal, has urged stakeholders to strengthen collaboration to raise non-oil exports to not less than 25 per cent of the nation’s total export earnings. Lawal, represented by the Group Head, Commercial Banking, Mr Ladi Garuba, made the call atContinue Reading
NDLEA seizes 134.483kg illicit drugs, arrests 157 suspects in Ebonyi Continue Reading
Portal By Ibironke The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has inaugurated a digital platform that would make its drug integrity test and visa clearance processes seamless. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the development would also make it more accessible and ultimately curb the scourge of substanceContinue Reading
Skunk By Ibironke Ariyo The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it has destroyed 75, 544 kilograms of skunk in operations carried out across forests in Edo, Delta, Ondo and Taraba States. NDLEA’s Director, Media and Advocacy, Mr Femi Babafemi made this known in a statement on Sunday inContinue Reading
By Collins Yakubu-Hammer The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), retired Brig.-Gen. Buba Marwa, said President Bola Tinubu has boosted the capacity of the agency to effectively deliver on its mandate. Marwa stated this during his presentation at the two-day interactive SessionContinue Reading
