Defence/Security
No single institution can win war against drugs alone — Marwa
By Ibironke Ariyo The Chairman, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), retired Brig.-Gen. Buba Marwa, has called for a coordinated national response to…
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Features
Taking the fight to the cartels: NDLEA’s new drug war strategy
By Ibironke Ariyo, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) The arrest of three Mexican methamphetamine experts and seven Nigerian collaborators deep inside a forest in…
Defence/Security
Drug trade fuelling insecurity in Nigeria — UNODC
By Ibironke Ariyo The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has warned that the growing drug trade, driven by synthetic substances, evolving…
Defence/Security
World Drug Day: NDLEA unveils weeklong activities, targets criminal networks
By Ibironke Ariyo The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has announced weeklong activities to commemorate the 2026 World Drug Day (WDD). The announcement…
Defence/Security
NDLEA inaugurates own radio station, Clean Beat 91.5FM
By Ibironke Ariyo The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has inaugurated Clean Beat 91.5FM, a dedicated radio station aimed at advancing anti-drug campaigns…
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…