drug abuse

Ogun Govt calls for renewed fight against drug abuse

Bankole Taiwo, Abeokuta The Ogun State Government has called on relevant stakeholders to deploy people-centered solutions as a means to securing a sustainable triumph against drug abuse. Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health, Dr. Kayode Oladehinde, made this call during a…

Ekiti Speaker urges youths to shun drug abuse

The Speaker of the Ekiti State House of Assembly, Adeoye Aribasoye, has called on the youths in the state to refrain from drug abuse to realize their potentials and contribute meaningfully to societal development. Aribasoye also charged all stakeholders in…

Ondo govt warns pregnant women against drug abuse

The Ondo State Committee on Drug Control on Tuesday warned pregnant women to desist from drug abuse, saying that it could lead to imbecility in their expected children. The committee stated this while sensitising some pregnant women on dangers of…

Mkpuru Mmiri: NDLEA takes action against drug cartels

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has announced that a special task force has been set up across Nigeria to track and dismantle drug cartels behind the production and distribution of methamphetamine, popularly called Mkpuru Mmiri. NDLEA Chairman, Mohamed…