NDLEA Chairman Calls for Action to Protect Girls from Abuse and Drug Risks

NDLEA Chairman Calls for Action to Protect Girls from Abuse and Drug Risks

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja The Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brigadier General Mohamed Buba Marwa (retd.), has called for stronger protection of girls against poverty, abuse and other vulnerabilities that he said expose women and young people to drug abuse and exploitation. Speaking at the launch of In The Shadow of the Neem Tree, a book by his daughter, Barrister Mariam Marwa-Abdu, in Kaduna on Saturday, […]

July 13, 2026 15

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Marwa Calls for Stronger Advocacy Against Drug Abuse as NDLEA Opens FM Station

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Brig.-Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd), has urged Nigerians to resist what he described as a toxic pop culture that glamorises drug abuse among youths. In a statement signed by the Director, Media and Advocacy, NDLEA Headquarters, Abuja, Femi Babafemi, on Thursday, Marwa made the call during the commissioning of the agency’s radio station, […]

May 22, 2026 23

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FEATURE: FCT Minister Calls Kugbo Bus Terminal Damage “Natural Disaster,” Denies Blocking ADC Convention

By Toffa Momoh ABUJA — The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has described damage to the Kugbo Bus Terminal as a natural disaster caused by a severe windstorm, not structural failure. He also denied claims that his office blocked the African Democratic Congress from securing a venue for its national convention. Wike spoke to journalists after an extensive inspection of ongoing infrastructure projects across the FCT. Kugbo […]

April 17, 2026 21

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NHRC Calls for Prosecution of Sexual Violence Perpetrators in Ozoro Festival

By Toffa Momoh | Abuja The Executive Secretary of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Tony Ojukwu (SAN) has strongly condemned the reported cases of sexual violence against women and girls during the Alue-Do cultural festival in Ozoro, Delta State, describing it as "unacceptable and the height of barbarism in the modern world". Dr. Ojukwu called for the arrest and prosecution of the perpetrators, describing the incident as a gross […]

March 25, 2026 23

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IGP Calls for Stronger Police–Media Collaboration

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Ridwan Disu, has called for stronger collaboration between the police and journalists to enhance public trust and improve communication on security issues. He made the call on Saturday while addressing members of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Federal Capital Territory Council during their congress in Abuja. In his address, Mr Disu commended journalists in the FCT for their role in informing […]

March 15, 2026 11

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Customs Chief Calls for Unity as Service Hosts Ramadan Iftar in Abuja

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Adewale Adeniyi, has called for unity, national service and spiritual reflection as the agency hosted Ramadan Iftar gatherings in Abuja. According to the Customs Service, the events were organised during the holy month of Ramadan to bring together officers, government officials and stakeholders in an effort to strengthen collaboration and shared values. The first gathering was held on 4 […]

March 9, 2026 19

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Nigeria Calls on EU to Invest in Special Economic Zones to Boost Trade and Industrialisation

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja Nigeria has urged the European Union (EU) to increase investment in its Special Economic Zones (SEZs) as part of efforts to deepen trade, drive industrial growth, and foster regional economic prosperity. Dr Olufemi Ogunyemi, Managing Director of the Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA), made the appeal on Monday during a trade and investment facilitation meeting at the European House in Abuja. According to a statement signed […]

February 11, 2026 30

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Air Marshal Aneke Commends Enugu’s Support, Calls for Greater Civil–Military Cooperation

By Zainab Uzomah The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, has completed a two-day operational visit to the Nigerian Air Force Ground Training Command and other units in Enugu, highlighting efforts to strengthen training, enhance operational readiness and deepen collaboration with the Enugu State Government. In a statement signed by Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, Director of Public Relations and Information, the Air Force said the visit, […]

February 6, 2026 32

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Army Chief Calls for Stronger Military Training to Meet Nigeria’s Evolving Security Challenges

By Zainab Uzomah The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has called for continuous reform of Nigeria’s military training programmes to reflect the country’s rapidly evolving security environment. He made the remark on Wednesday during a visit by the Commandant of the Armed Forces Command and Staff College (AFCSC), Air Vice Marshal Alfred Olugbenga Shogbanmu, at Army Headquarters in Abuja. Shaibu praised the AFCSC for its central role […]

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