Defence/Security
EU, UNODC, ECOWAS back Nigeria’s 2026-2030 drug control plan
By Ibironke Ariyo/Adebayo Gbeja The European Union (EU), the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and the Economic Community of West African…
Tag: NDLEA
Defence/Security
NDLEA intercepts N10.4bn Canadian Loud at Lagos port
Seized illicit drugs by Operatives of the NDLEA By Ibironke Ariyo The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted a large consignment of…
Defence/Security
Nigeria, Ghana strengthen ties against drug trafficking cartels
By Ibironke Ariyo/Lengnan Dapam Tobias The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) of Ghana have strengthened ties against…
Defence/Security
NCoS destroys large prohibited items seized from inmates nationwide
By Ibironke Ariyo/Lengnan Tobias The Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS) has destroyed large confiscated items from various custodial centres across the nation. Speaking during the…
Politics
Take lead in drug, substance abuse prevention, NASS urges women
By Kingsley Okoye The National Assembly has urged Nigerian women to take the lead in the fight against drug abuse, saying the country cannot…
Defence/Security
Nigeria no longer a permissive ground for drug cartels — UNODC
By Ibironke Ariyo The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) says Nigeria will no longer be a permissive ground for international drug…
Education
Early intervention, stronger enforcement critical to curbing bullying in schools — Stakeholders
By Angela Atabo Stakeholders say early intervention, stronger policy enforcement and youth empowerment are critical strategies to curing bullying in Nigerian schools. They gave…
Education
Drug abuse among youths major public health threat — Marwa
By Uche Bibilari The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has described the growing incidence of substance abuse among Nigerian youths as a major…
Defence/Security
NDLEA intercepts cocaine, arrests kingpin in Lagos
Cocaine By Ibironke Ariyo The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has dismantled a drug trafficking syndicate in high stakes intelligence led operations that…
General News
UNODC inaugurates Nigeria programme, seeks justice funding
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…