Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago, has described officers and men of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Niger State Command, as frontline ambassadors in the war against drug abuse. By Anna Moses The governor, represented by his deputy, Yakubu Garba, made this assertion during the 2025 International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, held at the Islamic Education Trust, Minna. The event was commemorated under the global theme: “The Evidence is Clear: Invest in Prevention.” Governor Bago noted that drug abuse has become an escalating menace, especially among youths, and emphasized the urgent need for a holistic…
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The Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD) and other stakeholders are set to analyse the Cost of Politics and Political Inclusion Report.
The Federal Government has acknowledged that Nigeria is yet to fully leverage the benefits of nuclear medicine in diagnosing and treating cancer and other critical diseases.
Vice-President Kashim Shettima has called on world leaders to take decisive and practical steps toward addressing climate change, warning that time is running out for passive discussions.
The Well-being Foundation Africa, a non-governmental organisation, on Friday sensitised students about hygiene and officially launched the Dettol Hygiene Quest Club in Lagos.
A coalition of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) has raised serious concerns over the disruption of malaria, tuberculosis, and HIV interventions in Primary Health Care (PHC) facilities across the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
When Aisha Abdullahi, a 32-year-old mother of five from Gagi community in Sokoto South Local Government Area, first heard about family planning, her instinct was to reject it, thinking that it was only for women who didn’t want children or a way of disobeying nature. By Shafa’atu Suleiman, Sokoto Today, Aisha is a peer educator in her community, leading women’s groups and health talks, using her story to challenge harmful myths and empower others. “Family planning gave me back my health, my strength, and my voice. Now I can support my children and even run a small business,” she said.…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Sokoto State Command, says that from June 26, 2024, to date, it has intercepted a total of 2,733.704 kilograms of illicit drugs. The State Commander, Adamu M. Iro, made this known while briefing journalists during the commemoration of the 2025 International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking at the command headquarters in Sokoto. He stated that the seized illicit drugs included 1,393.461 kg of Cannabis Sativa, 878.643 kg of Tramadol, Diazepam, Exol, Rohypnol, and Methamphetamine, as well as 461.600 kg of Codeine syrup. “From June 26, 2024, to date, the total seizures…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed 145 deaths from Lassa fever so far in 2025, as the country continues to grapple with the viral hemorrhagic disease across 18 states.
The Lagos State Government has announced plans to collaborate with certified dermatologists to regulate and curb the activities of unqualified practitioners in aesthetic medicine, commonly referred to as skincare.