Residents of Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State now live under the fear of sudden attack by mentally-deranged persons, especially youths hit by drug-induced amnesia. LEADERSHIP checks revealed that the influx of unkempt youths devastated by routine sipping, inhaling, sniffing and injection of hard substances in liquids and powdery forms, have become a menace, especially in…
LAGOS APRIL 22ND (NEWSRANGERS)- Polaris Bank has reaffirmed its unwavering support for the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in the fight against drug abuse, trafficking, and money laundering in Nigeria and beyond. The pledge was made by the Bank’s Managing Director/CEO, Kayode Lawal, during a courtesy visit by a 15-member NDLEA management team to…
LAGOS JUNE 27TH (NEWSRANGERS)-As the world marks the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, Mr Peter Obi has called for more concerted efforts towards preventing drug abuse and guiding those weighed down by addiction. Obi stressed that the government must seek to save the nation…
LAGOS NOVEMBER 18TH (NEWRANGERS)-The Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Brigadier General Mohamed Buba Marwa (retd), has charged parents and other stakeholders to rise up to the challenge of ensuring that illicit substances are kept away from young Nigerians, warning that complacency is capable of compromising the bright future ahead of…
LAGOS MARCH 3RD (NEWSRANGERS)-The National Union of Road Transport Worker, Lagos Chapter has promise to partner with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency in the War Against Drug Abuse (WADA) and illicit traficking. This was done when the NDLEA Lagos State Commander, Barr. Callys Alumona and some of his management team paid a courtesy visit…
LAGOS JUNE 26TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 election, Mr. Peter Obi, has blamed the horrible spate of drug abuse among Nigerian youths to the ever worsening economic realities prevalent in the country, saying that a visible economic recovery will see a drastic reduction in the number of…