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Marwa calls for girl-child protection, seeks traditional rulers’ support against drug abuse

Vanguard News

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July 12, 2026

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Emir of Zazzau expresses hope for positive change at book launch By Kingsley Omonobi Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig.-Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (retd.), has called for stronger protection of the girl-child, saying addressing poverty, abuse and lack of education is critical to preventing drug abuse and [] The post Marwa calls for girl-child protection, seeks traditional rulers’ support against drug abuse appeared first on Vanguard News.

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Voice of Nigeria

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· Jul 5, 2026

NDLEA Seeks Religious Leaders’ Support to End Drug Peddling

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and the Kwara State Government have called on religious leaders, parents and communities to strengthen support for efforts to combat drug trafficking and substance abuse across the state. The appeal was made by Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, and the Kwara State Commander of the NDLEA, Hajia Fatima [] The post NDLEA Seeks Religious Leaders’ Support to End Drug Peddling appeared first on Voice of Nigeria.

Dateline Nigeria

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· Jul 11, 2026

Drug abuse: Marwa calls for girl-child protection, seeks partnership with traditional rulers

Commends daughter at book launch as Emir of Zazzau expresses hope for positive change Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Brig Gen Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd) has called for the protection of the girl-child against systemic vulnerabilities that drive women and youth toward drug abuse and exploitation. Marwa who made The post Drug abuse: Marwa calls for girl-child protection, seeks partnership with traditional rulers appeared first on Dateline Nigeria.

Guineematin.com

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· Jun 27, 2026

Imam Thierno Souleymane Ndiarè Diallo sur la Zakat : « Une richesse qui purifie les biens et soulage les plus démunis »

La Zakat, troisième pilier de l’islam, demeure un puissant levier de solidarité et de justice sociale. Pourtant, de nombreux fidèles continuent de négliger cette obligation religieuse, privant ainsi les plus vulnérables d’un droit que Dieu leur a accordé. Interrogé par Guineematin.com, l’imam Oustaz Thierno Souleymane Ndiarè Diallo est revenu sur les bienfaits de la Zakat, [] The post Imam Thierno Souleymane Ndiarè Diallo sur la Zakat : « Une richesse qui purifie les biens et soulage les plus démunis » first appeared on Guineematin.com.

Utusan Malaysia

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· Jul 7, 2026

Segerakan rundingan pajakan Pulau Pinang

PETALING JAYA: Tuntutan hak kepentingan Kerajaan Kedah terhadap Pulau Pinang merupakan jaminan dan kewajipan yang diletakkan dalam Perkara 167(7) sebagai satu syarat berdirinya Persekutuan Tanah Melayu yang merdeka dalam Komanwel. Pengasas Jurisprudens Watan dan Fiqh Al-Watan, Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia (UIAM), Datuk Profesor Madya Dr. Wan Ahmad Fauzi Wan Husain berkata, tindakan kerajaan Persekutuan pada ... Read more The post Segerakan rundingan pajakan Pulau Pinang appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

Nepal News

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· Jul 1, 2026

बालबालिकालाई रुखमा बाँधेर कुटपिट गरेको आरोपमा चारजना पक्राउ

बारा। बाराको जितपुर सिमरा उपमहानगरपालिका १६ टाँगियाबस्तीमा बालबालिकालाई डोरीले बाँधेर कुटपिट गरेको आरोपमा प्रहरीले चार जनालाई पक्राउ गरेको छ। मोबाइल चोरी गरेको आरोप लगाउँदै बरको रुखको फेदमा बाँधेर चार बालबालिकालाई कुटपिट गरेको आरोपमा प्रहरीले चार महिलालाई पक्राउ गरेको हो। प्रहरीले ६२ वर्षीया मीना रजन मगर, ३२ वर्षीया पवीकुमारी आले मगर, ३० वर्षीया रानीमाया मोक्तान र []

Daily Post Nigeria

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· Jun 23, 2026

DIG urges Sokoto leaders, youths to support fight against banditry

Deputy Inspector-General of Police in charge of Administration and Finance, Suleiman Muhammad Abdul, has called on traditional rulers, religious leaders, youths and community groups in Sokoto State to support security agencies in tackling banditry, arms trafficking and other crimes in the North-West. Abdul made the call on Monday during a stakeholders’ engagement in Sokoto, where he said [] DIG urges Sokoto leaders, youths to support fight against banditry

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Related coverage for "Marwa calls for girl-child protection, seeks traditional rulers’ support against drug abuse": Voice of Nigeria — NDLEA Seeks Religious Leaders’ Support to End Drug Peddling. Dateline Nigeria — Drug abuse: Marwa calls for girl-child protection, seeks partnership with traditional rulers. Guineematin.com — Imam Thierno Souleymane Ndiarè Diallo sur la Zakat : « Une richesse qui purifie les biens et soulage les plus démunis ». Utusan Malaysia — Segerakan rundingan pajakan Pulau Pinang. Nepal News — बालबालिकालाई रुखमा बाँधेर कुटपिट गरेको आरोपमा चारजना पक्राउ. Daily Post Nigeria — DIG urges Sokoto leaders, youths to support fight against banditry