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North-West has over 3 million drug users – NDLEA

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The Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa (rtd), has raised concern over the high number of people using drugs in Nigeria’s North-West region, saying over three million people in the region are struggling with drug abuse.

He shared this information on Tuesday during a two-day interactive session on government-citizen engagement held in Kaduna.

According to Marwa, drug abuse is one of the top three problems affecting Nigeria.

He said a recent report by the United Nations shows that 14 million Nigerians are currently battling drug addiction.

“The South-West has the highest rate with 24.4 per cent, followed by the South-South with 18 per cent. The South-East is at 13.8 per cent, North-East 13.4 per cent, North-West 12 per cent, and North-Central 10 per cent,” he said.

“Even 12 per cent is high. That means in the North-West, we have over 3 million drug users, and Kano alone has about one million,” Marwa stated.

He warned that drug abuse is not only destroying families and youths but also fueling crimes like kidnapping, banditry, and terrorism.

Marwa also said that President Bola Tinubu’s administration has helped the NDLEA fight drug abuse more effectively by providing more support, modern equipment, and increasing their workforce.

“Since President Tinubu came in, we now have better tools, more staff, and stronger support. We’re now present in airports, seaports, highways, and we even have a marine command,” he added.

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Man in shock after lady he lodged with in a hotel in Abuja flees with his car and other valuables

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A Nigerian man is currently in shock after a young lady identified as Precious Chinyere , whom he took to a hotel in the Asokoro area in the FCT for a romantic getaway allegedly fled with his car and other personal belongings on Thursday, February 5,

The distraught man and Precious had visited the hotel and opted for a short time stay. Things took a different in the evening when the man noticed Precious had left the hotel room without notifying him and took along with her some of his personal belongings including phones and laptop and also his car.

The victim immediately reported the incident to the police.

When contacted, the spokesperson of the FCT police command, SP Josephine Adeh, told LIB that the matter is currently being investigated and that efforts are being made to apprehend the suspect.

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US Reacts As De@th Toll In Kwara Terror Attacks Hits 200

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The United States Mission in Nigeria has condemned the k!lling of more than 200 civilians in recent attacks on communities in Kwara State.

Recall that terrorists launched de@dly attacks on Woro and Nuku communities in Kaiama Local Government Area of the state on Tuesday night, k!lling unsuspecting citizens.

It was gathered that the gunmen invaded the villages, opened fire on residents and burned homes.

According to reports, the de@th toll from the unfortunate incident hit 200 on Thursday night.

Reacting, the US Mission Nigeria condemned the k!lling via a post on its official X handle.

The post reads, “The United States condemns the horrific attack in Kwara state in Nigeria, which claimed the lives of more than 160 people, with the de@th toll still unconfirmed and many still unaccounted for.

“We express our deepest condolences to the families of those affected by this senseless violence.

“We welcome President Tinubu’s order to deploy security forces to protect villages in the area and his directive to federal and state officials to provide aid to the community and bring the perpetrators of this atrocity to justice.”

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“I’ll never settle for a barber, yahoo boy or a poor man” — nail tech’s list of men she says she can’t marry sparks reactions online

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A Nigerian nail technician has set social media talking after openly listing the kind of men she says she can never settle for.

In a now-viral post, she stated clearly that she refuses to “settle for less” and went on to mention professions and traits she considers a no-go area.

According to her, she can never settle for a barber, an aza man, a yahoo boy, a mechanic, an actor, a laundry man, a hype man, or a plumber. She also added that she wouldn’t marry a man with a high body count or a poor man.

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