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NDLEA Educates Students on Dangers of Drug Abuse

Fadiran Ifeloluwa November 11, 2024

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), through its Tincan Island Port strategic command, continued its school-based awareness programme with a lecture at Park Royal College in Apapa, Lagos, on Sunday. This event is part of a broader initiative led by NDLEA Chairman, Brig.-Gen. Buba

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Patience Jonathan advises female students against prostitution, drug abuse

Angel Ojonugwa October 15, 2024

ABUJA (Sundiata Scholar) – Mrs Patience Jonathan, wife of former President Goodluck Jonathan, has advised schoolgirls against prostitution and drug abuse. Jonathan gave the advice in Abuja on Monday, at the National Female Students Conference and launching of maiden Magazine tagged, “The Face of Women’s Libbers.” The event was organised by the National Association of

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NBA warns Gombe students to avoid substance abuse

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 23, 2024

The Nigerian Bar Association Gombe State Branch has voiced concern over the rising prevalence of substance misuse, particularly among youths. As a result, the NBA has emphasised the need to “catch them young” in its anti-drug campaign. Vice Chairperson Mwalin Abdu urged the students to refrain from using illegal substances while also stressing the

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NDLEA urges collaborative action to combat drug abuse in tertiary institutions

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 12, 2024

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has advocated for more proactive steps to combat drug abuse among tertiary institution students across the country. Mr Ndubuisi Agabus, Keffi Area Commander, NDLEA, Nasarawa State, made the announcement during a chat with reporters in Keffi on Thursday. Agabus, an Assistant Commander of Narcotics, stated that drug abuse […]

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LASG seeks corps members’ collaboration to curb drug abuse

Angel Ojonugwa July 11, 2024

LAGOS (Sundiata Scholar) – Lagos State Government has called for collaboration of corps members in its efforts at curbing substance abuse through the War Against Drug Abuse in Lagos State project. The Wife of Lagos State Governor, Dr Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, made the call on Wednesday while addressing the 2024 Batch ‘B’ Stream 1 corps members […]

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Group to commence anti-drug campaign in Anambra schools

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 26, 2024

The Adorable Foundation International (AFI), a non-governmental organisation (NGO), has announced that it will launch a school-to-school campaign in Anambra State to educate kids on the dangers of drug abuse. The organization’s founder, Princess Ada Amam, announced this during a press conference in Awka yesterday to unveil the group’s beauty contest, which will

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23-year-old student dies after getting drugged on his birthday

Fadiran Ifeloluwa April 21, 2024

A 23-year-old student from Akanu Ibiam Federal Polytechnic in Uwana, Ebonyi State, died tragically on his birthday in Agbo Ibeku, Abia State, allegedly after being drugged by a friend. The victim, Chinedu Hope, was allegedly taken to a hideout run by a drug mogul named Yoko, where he was exposed to a horrible ordeal that […]