Nigerians have reacted after disturbing video of Sowore and DSS officials surfaces online.

So many online users have condemn this video, stating that both the security officials and politicians have no regard for laws in Nigeria.

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The Chartered Institute of Social Work Practitioners of Nigeria, CISWPN, on Thursday, expressed strong concern over rising challenges of irregular migration and human trafficking.

It described them as pressing social problems with far-reaching national implications, and expressed commitment towards tackling them.

Speaking to journalists at the ongoing 16th International Conference on Social Work, held in Enugu, the National President and Chairman of Council, Prof. Oluwayemisi Obashoro-John, said the conference provides a platform for professionals and stakeholders to discuss practical solutions to issues relating to migration, trafficking, and youth vulnerability.

She explained that the Institute, which came into existence in 2009 and became chartered in 2022, has grown from an initial 200 members to more than 15,000 members across the world.

The CISWPN president also noted that the body maintains active collaborations with international partners, including USAID, UKAID, and several Italian organisations, to support projects focused on women’s rights, child welfare, and vulnerable groups.

“We have been very active in programmes such as fistula repair and rehabilitation, campaigns against female genital mutilation, and interventions aimed at protecting vulnerable women and children.

“This year’s conference focuses strongly on the issues of irregular migration and human trafficking, which have become critical social concerns in Nigeria,” John said.

Responding to questions on the causes of irregular migration, the CISWPN president stressed that the issue goes far beyond economics.

“Irregular migration is not just an economic problem; it is a social issue rooted in questions of dignity, justice, and human rights.

“People migrate irregularly because they feel alienated, hopeless, or deprived of opportunities at home. When youths finish school without jobs or are limited by age restrictions, they begin to believe their future lies elsewhere,” she said.

Prof. John also emphasised the need for stronger collaboration among local and international partners.

She noted that agencies such as NAPTIP and several NGOs are making efforts, but urged the government to create more sustainable opportunities for young Nigerians.

“The truth is that our people’s eyes are still outside because they feel there is no future here.

“But the grass is not greener on the other side — it only appears so. What we need is to make things work here, at home,” she added.

Delegates from across Nigeria are attending the conference.

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has alerted the Nigerian public about the circulation of dangerous illicit substances being falsely packaged and marketed to the public as medicinal cannabis.

The public alert comes on the heels of credible intelligence, which led to the arrest of a 28-year-old drug kingpin Afeez Salisu (a.k.a Malu) on Saturday 1st November 2025 at his 2 Akala Street, off Umoru Street, Idi Oro, Mushin-Lagos enclave from where he was packaging and distributing the fake medicinal cannabis in designer pouches and cups.

A statement from NDLEA spokesperson, Femi Babafemi, says a total of 16.4 kilograms of dangerous and synthetic strains of cannabis including Colorado, Arizona, Canadian Loud and Ghana Loud packaged in designer pouches and cups labelled as medicinal cannabis, were recovered from his store.

​The Agency warned Nigerians especially the youth that these so-called medicinal products are, in reality, adulterated and highly potent strains of dangerous psychoactive substances, and are not the regulated, safe pharmaceutical preparations they are purported to be.

Babafemi said i​Investigations by the Agency have confirmed that the seized and recovered products being peddled under the guise of therapeutic cannabis contain dangerously high concentrations of illicit and harmful strains of cannabis, including Loud, known for its extreme potency and severe psychological effects; Arizona, a highly concentrated and destructive variant of cannabis; and Colorado, a potent, often synthetic, strain with devastating consequences on the user’s mental and physical health.

‘’​Rather than the purported medicinal cannabis in the designer pouches and cups, the strains are highly addictive and pose a significant, immediate threat to public health and safety because they are associated with severe mental health issues, including psychosis, acute anxiety, paranoia, and other long-term cognitive impairments, especially among young people’’