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“Marriage Still Scares Me” — Don Jazzy Opens Up On His Deepest Fears.
According to Nivo News, Nigerian music mogul and Mavin Records founder, Michael Collins Ajereh, popularly known as Don Jazzy, has opened up about his deep-seated fears surrounding love, relationships, and marriage, despite his massive success in the entertainment industry.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The 42-year-old producer, who was once married in 2003 before the union ended two years later, shared his thoughts in a recent interview where he reflected on his emotional growth, spirituality, and life after fame.
Don Jazzy revealed that although he draws inspiration from the lasting love his parents shared before his mother’s passing, the numerous public scandals that plague relationships today have made him cautious about commitment.
“There are good ones and bad ones. My parents were madly in love before my mom died, and that makes you believe in love,” he said. “But when you see relationships crash online, with people washing their dirty linen in public, it gives me fear.”
He confessed that vulnerability doesn’t come easily for him anymore. “You try to be open with someone, but it’s not always easy. I’m still waiting for God — they say when you find the one, you’ll feel butterflies,” he added with a smile.
The award-winning producer also admitted that financial risks associated with failed marriages contribute to his hesitation. “You see men lose half of what they worked for after divorce, especially those without prenups. That scares me. The money I’ve made is for my generation,” he explained.
Speaking further, Don Jazzy disclosed that although he has dated since his divorce, he is currently single. “I’ve dated before, but right now, I’m single. It’s fear — though God’s time is the best. I just want the right person, but sometimes I wonder if I’m the right person for somebody’s daughter,” he said.
Reflecting on his personal development, he noted that he has grown wiser and more disciplined with age. “Am I the ideal partner? Am I disciplined enough for one person? I’m still working on myself. I’ve become a better person over the years — when I was younger, I was a menace,” he admitted.
On his creative side, Don Jazzy said he finds inspiration everywhere and appreciates many artists. “I can’t pick one favourite. Even the siren I’m hearing now is giving me beat ideas,” he joked. “I love Johnny Drille, but people like Wizkid, Davido, Burna Boy, 2Baba, D’banj, and Olamide have all pushed the culture forward.”
Speaking about his lifestyle, he revealed that he now spends most of his time indoors, managing his team remotely. “I delegate a lot these days. I’m usually at home, in the studio, or in the office — all close by. I’ve got capable people who handle issues when they arise,” he said, adding that teamwork is essential to his success.
He concluded by reaffirming his belief in God while expressing caution about organised religion. “I believe in God by birth, but I’ve become more sceptical about churches these days. Still, I believe in God,” he maintained.
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has given the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) seven days to prosecute individuals suspected of involvement in electoral violence or risk facing legal action.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
In a letter addressed to INEC Chairman, Professor Joash Amupitan, the organisation urged the commission to take urgent steps to ensure that those responsible for electoral violence are brought to justice ahead of the 2027 general elections.
SERAP warned that failure to prosecute the suspects could encourage politicians and political thugs to continue using violence to intimidate voters and manipulate election outcomes.
The rights group also called on INEC to make public the identities of the suspects and provide updates on the progress of their prosecution to demonstrate its commitment to credible, free and fair elections.
“We are giving INEC seven days to take concrete steps to prosecute electoral violence suspects. If nothing is done, we will head to court to compel the commission to do its job,” the organisation stated.
SERAP described electoral violence as one of the major threats to Nigeria’s democracy, noting that fear of attacks has discouraged many citizens from going to polling units to exercise their voting rights.
The organisation further maintained that INEC has the authority under the Electoral Act to prosecute electoral offenders, insisting that the commission should not ignore its responsibility to address the problem.
Super Eagles head coach, Eric Chelle, has charged his players to sustain their winning momentum when Nigeria take on Tanzania in Tuesday’s 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying match in Zanzibar.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
News reports that Nigeria defeated Tanzania’s Taifa Stars 3-1 at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo on Friday, November 13, after recovering from a first-half equaliser to claim all three points.
Alhassan Yusuf opened the scoring for the Super Eagles just two minutes into the encounter. However, Tanzania restored parity before the break.
Substitute Tolu Arokodare later scored twice in the second half to secure Nigeria’s victory.
The result moved Nigeria to second place in Group L with six points from three matches, one point behind leaders Guinea-Bissau, who played out a 1-1 draw with Madagascar on Thursday.
Despite the victory, Chelle has warned his players against complacency, insisting that they must reproduce the performance in the return fixture. He maintained that the victory in Uyo would count for little if the team failed to secure another win in Tanzania.
The Nigerian coach expressed disappointment over his side’s inability to protect their early lead after Yusuf’s opening goal.
“They have nothing, and you give them something to eat. So they took it,” Chelle said during his post-match press conference.
He emphasised the need for greater concentration and determination ahead of Tuesday’s encounter.
“We have to go to Tanzania to win this game. So I am happy for the players because, you know, it is not easy. But the reality is nothing. We have the second game after. The most important is the next game,” he said.
Chelle also disclosed that the team were motivated to respond positively after suffering a disappointing 3-0 defeat to Guinea-Bissau in their previous qualifying match.
“We played badly against Guinea-Bissau. We spoke to the players after the game, and our motivation was to bounce back. We played under pressure. This victory is good, but it is important that we think about the next game, which we must also win,” he added.
Meanwhile, Nigeria will be without forward Ademola Lookman for the return fixture after he sustained a knee ligament injury during Friday’s match.
The Atletico Madrid attacker, who provided the assist for Yusuf’s opening goal, was forced off in first-half stoppage time and replaced by Moses Simon.
However, Calvin Bassey and Benjamin Fredrick have reportedly recovered from cramps suffered during the encounter and are expected to be available for Tuesday’s match.
Tanzania have already secured their place at the 2027 AFCON as co-hosts, leaving Nigeria, Guinea-Bissau and Madagascar to battle for the remaining qualification spot in Group L.
The Super Eagles will face the Taifa Stars at the Amaan Stadium in Zanzibar on Tuesday, November 17, with kick-off scheduled for 2pm Nigerian time.
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted a 25.05-kilogramme consignment of methamphetamine concealed in packs of assorted breakfast cereals imported from South Africa through the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Ikeja, Lagos.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The agency also arrested a 56-year-old suspected drug trafficker who had reportedly lived in South Africa for more than two decades using a stolen identity.
Naija News reports that the development was disclosed on Sunday in a statement issued by the Director of Media and Advocacy at NDLEA headquarters, Femi Babafemi.
In a separate operation at the same airport, NDLEA operatives arrested an American professional basketball player over a 33.95kg shipment of Loud, a potent strain of cannabis, allegedly imported from Thailand.
The agency also uncovered a factory used for the illegal production of firearms in Kaduna State and seized large quantities of illicit substances during operations across Lagos, Ondo, Delta, Edo and Osun states.
The methamphetamine suspect, identified as Omokan Isaac Babatope, whose real name is Chinedu Onwude, was arrested on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, at the arrival hall of Terminal II of the Lagos airport after returning from South Africa.
A search of his two travelling boxes led to the discovery of 25 parcels containing a white crystalline substance, which subsequently tested positive for methamphetamine. The drugs weighed a total of 25.05kg.
The substance had been carefully hidden inside packs of assorted breakfast cereals and cereal-based food products in an attempt to evade security checks.
The 56-year-old suspect reportedly holds Nigerian and South African passports and has lived in South Africa for more than 24 years.
During preliminary questioning, he allegedly confessed that he adopted the identity of Omokan Isaac Babatope after using forged documents to enter South Africa and had continued using the name ever since.
He further claimed that a South Africa-based man, identified as Obiora Okoye, contracted him to deliver the drugs to Nigeria for a payment of R20,000.
American basketball player arrested with 33.95kg of cannabis
The NDLEA statement also disclosed that operatives arrested a 28-year-old American citizen, Greene Da’monte Khiree, at the Lagos airport on Wednesday, November 11, following intelligence reports.
The suspect arrived in Lagos aboard an Emirates Airline flight from Thailand through Dubai. He was reportedly placed under discreet surveillance after arriving at the airport.
According to the agency, the suspect abandoned two checked-in bags and attempted to leave the airport with only his carry-on luggage. He was subsequently apprehended at the airport car park.
A search of the abandoned bags, which both carried his name tag, led to the recovery of 16 parcels of Loud from each bag, bringing the total to 32 parcels weighing 33.95kg. A tracking device was also recovered.
The suspect, who is from Savannah, Georgia, United States, reportedly told investigators that he had lived in Thailand since October 2025, where he played professional basketball.
He claimed he travelled to Nigeria for a holiday and to build networks for his basketball career. However, a forensic examination of his mobile phone allegedly revealed information indicating his knowledge of and involvement in the drug trafficking operation.
Other NDLEA operations across the country
In Lagos State, operatives arrested a 33-year-old man, Taiwo Adebayo Aderoju, during an intelligence-led operation at Ebute Metta on Tuesday, November 10. A total of 119.71kg of cannabis was recovered from him.
Another joint operation in the Ajah area on Saturday, November 14, led to the recovery of 78.8kg of cannabis, 2.5 litres of skuchies, 6.8 litres of codeine syrup, 23 grams of Rohypnol, 478 grams of tramadol, 10.6kg of nitrous oxide and 714 grams of pregabalin.
The substances were recovered from a silver Toyota Sienna allegedly abandoned by a suspect who fled after sighting the operatives.
In Kaduna State, NDLEA operatives raided Sabon Garin Kangin on Monday, November 9, where they uncovered a factory used for the local production of firearms and arrested a 45-year-old suspect, Sagiru Musa.
Items recovered from the facility included 17 locally manufactured Dane guns, two pistols, 25 Dane gun pipes and other materials used in producing firearms.
On Friday, November 13, officers on patrol along the Abuja-Kaduna Expressway at Jere intercepted a 31-year-old woman, Tabara Dauda, who was allegedly conveying 196 rounds of AK-47 ammunition and ₦675,000 in cash.
In another operation at Grace Land, Sabon Gari Local Government Area, on Wednesday, November 11, a 30-year-old man, Samson Chibuike Andebe, was arrested with 3,840 tablets of tramadol 225mg weighing 2.5kg.
The agency also recovered 499.3kg of skunk from two suspects, Celestine Chime, 34, and Chibueze Christ, 36, following a raid on their hideout in the Gonin-Gora area of Kaduna on Saturday, November 14.
In Ondo State, two suspects, Victor William, 42, and Akeem Azeez, 27, were arrested at Olabi village bush on Tuesday, November 10, after allegedly bringing out bags of cannabis for sale.
The suspects reportedly led operatives to their storage facility, where 50 bags of cannabis weighing 560kg were recovered.
On Friday, November 13, a raid on a cannabis farm in Ipele Forest led to the arrest of three suspects: Godwin Benson, 30; Muhammed Awwal, 34; and James Timothy, 18. A total of 122kg of the substance was recovered.
In Delta State, operatives arrested a 43-year-old woman, Esther Igba, at Alihame, Agbor, in Ika South Local Government Area, on Thursday, November 12. The operation led to the recovery of 255.670kg of cannabis and 1.5kg of cannabis seeds.
Earlier, on Tuesday, November 10, officers arrested 25-year-old Aaron Thomas, also known as Ibori, at Oguato, Ughelli South Local Government Area, after reportedly tracking him for more than six months.
The suspect was described by the agency as a major distributor of illicit drugs who operated a notorious bush bar. Items recovered from him included 360 grams of cannabis, 12.7 litres of codeine syrup, 500 grams of tramadol 100mg, 90 grams of tramadol 200mg, 215 grams of swinol and 135 grams of Molly (MDMA).
In Osun State, NDLEA operatives arrested two suspects, Eze Chidiebere, 23, and Nwaoge Ugochukwu, 24, during an operation to destroy cannabis farms at Owena Forest Reserve. They were found with 86kg of cannabis.
In a related operation within the same forest reserve, a 40-year-old man, Ugwu Chukwuemeka, was arrested with 28kg of dried cannabis and 21kg of fresh cannabis leaves.
The agency also destroyed his 0.855-hectare cannabis farm, which was estimated to contain 2,137.5kg of the plant.
Meanwhile, in Edo State, NDLEA operatives arrested a 39-year-old woman, Blessing Chukwudi, during a raid on Jamila Street, Ikpoba Hill, Benin City, on Tuesday, November 10.
The operation followed weeks of surveillance on suspected drug activities in the city. Officers recovered 22 compressed parcels of Loud weighing 14kg, alongside 65 grams of Colorado and 73 grams of methamphetamine.
NDLEA intensifies anti-drug campaigns
The agency also said its commands and formations across the country sustained their War Against Drug Abuse (WADA) sensitisation campaigns in schools, religious centres, workplaces and communities.
The outreach activities included enlightenment programmes at Poko Community Primary School, Poka, Epe, Lagos; Community Grammar School, Eyinni, Ibadan, Oyo State; Iganmode Grammar School, Ota, Ogun State; Presco High School, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State; and Federal Government Girls College, Efon Alaye, Ekiti State.
Other institutions visited were Obasanjo Modern Primary School, Jos, Plateau State, and Government Girls Secondary School, Sabon Garin Gaidam, Kano State.
The Ondo State Command also paid a WADA advocacy visit to the Olu of Ilu Abo, Oba Olu Falae.
Commending the officers involved in the operations, NDLEA Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (retd.), praised the personnel of the MMIA, Lagos, Kaduna, Ondo, Delta, Osun and Edo commands for their vigilance and professionalism.
Marwa noted that the discovery of methamphetamine hidden inside breakfast cereal packs demonstrated that no concealment method, no matter how sophisticated, could defeat the agency’s operatives.
He added that the discovery of the illegal firearms factory in Kaduna further highlighted the connection between illicit drugs and violent crime.
The NDLEA chief urged officers across the country to maintain the momentum in efforts to reduce both the supply of illicit drugs and the demand for them.
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