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Edo Targets Cultism in Schools with Statewide Sensitisation Drive Edo officials addressing students during anti-cultism campaign

Otamere Gladness February 11, 2026

Benin City, Nigeria – The Edo State Government intensifies its crackdown on cultism and drug abuse by...

Mirian Gom January 18, 2026

ABEOKUTA, Nigeria – A mental health expert warns that drug and substance abuse is spiralling across Nigeria’s...

NDLEA Defends Mandatory Drug Tests in Universities to Deter Abuse NDLEA confirms Saudi release of three Nigerian pilgrims framed for drugs

Oluwatobi Adu December 22, 2025

TARABA, Nigeria – The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) defends compulsory drug integrity tests in Nigerian...

NAFDAC Presses Rivers to Enforce Drug-Safety Rules Amid Abuse Surges NAFDAC officials speaking at a pharmacovigilance sensitisation event in Rivers State

Juliet Jacob November 20, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) is warning the...

NDLEA Raids Lagos Club, Warns Against Drug Party Culture NDLEA confirms Saudi release of three Nigerian pilgrims framed for drugs

Korede Abdullah October 28, 2025

LAGOS, Nigeria – The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has warned nightclub owners and partygoers that...

Kano Empowers Local Councils to Lead Drug Abuse Campaign Kano officials during grassroots drug abuse awareness training

Hussaini Ibrahim October 26, 2025

KANO, Nigeria – The Kano State Government is intensifying its grassroots war against drug abuse, urging all...

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