By Femi Babafemi The danger of writing a tribute to any high profile personality in Nigeria today is obvious: the writer runs the risk of being misrepresented as a political praise singer, or at times, time and tide can cast…
His candies are drugged, their cookies cannabis
By Sunday Oyinloye Arnold Maniru is supposed to be a role model for the younger ones in Nigeria by virtue of being a youth corps member serving his country, but the 22 year –old man has proved otherwise. He was…
When Lions Clubs International embarked on free diabetes screening
By Sunday Oyinloye Lions Clubs International has an excellent record of humanitarian works across the globe. This is not coming as a surprise because one of the purposes of the Clubs is to create and foster a spirit of understanding…
‘Why I launched the first female online television in Sierra Leone’
Precious Amabel Lebby is a broadcast journalist who uses her voice to bring power to the voiceless. She advocates for women and girls in her community and urges government officials to respond to issues facing youth at all levels. She…
After SuNMaP2, what next for malaria elimination in Nigeria?
By Sunday Oyinloye The mood at the end of programme dissemination meeting of Support to the National Malaria Programme Phase 11 (SuNMaP2) held at Ibeto Hotel, Abuja, on Tuesday was that of sadness and joy. Sadness, because a programme designed…
God forsakes drug baron, another excretes 68 wraps of heroin
By Sunday Oyinloye The Biblical verse that God cannot be mocked has manifested itself at a church in Ojodu, Lagos State, when the operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, (NDLEA) arrested a major drug dealer wanted for attempting…
Nora’s hair cream is heroin
Sunday Oyinloye The all-out war recently declared against drug traffickers by the Chairman /Chief Executive of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Retd) has been yielding results as traffickers of illicit drugs daily walk…
Heavy weapon manufacturer walks into NDLEA’s dragnet
By Sunday Oyinloye A heavy weapon manufacturer, Celestine Chidiebere Christian, has been arrested with a high calibre G3 rifle along with 78 rounds of life ammunition of 7.62mm calibre and five empty shells of same. Operatives of the National Drug…
Nigeria showing leadership in drug war campaign, says Gambian President
By Sunday Oyinloye Gambian President Adama Barrow has called for more collaboration among anti-drug law enforcement agencies in Africa and the world at large. Besides, he commended Nigeria’s commitment to the war against illicit drug trafficking and abuse. The Gambian…
Gambia pledges cooperation with Nigeria’s anti-narcotic agency
Sunday Oyinloye The Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Gambia (DLEAG) has pledged its cooperation with Nigeria’s National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA even as the Director -General of DLEAG, Alhagie Bakary Gassama commended what he called the proactive leadership style of…
