Tinubu Vows Tougher Crackdown on Drug Trafficking
By Oluwakemi Kindness President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to intensifying the fight against drug abuse and illicit trafficking, pledging stronger enforcement, improved surveillance and evidence-based interventions to curb the growing menace. Speaking in Abuja on Friday at the 2026 International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, the President, represented by the […]
Minister of Justice Seeks Community Hard Labour for Drug Offenders
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Minister of attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, has called for the introduction of community-based hard labour sentences for convicted drug offenders as part of efforts to deter illicit drug trafficking and abuse in Nigeria. Speaking at an event hosted by the National Drug Law […]