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NDLEA Smashes Drug Cartels: Five Kingpins Jailed Over 68kg Cocaine, Tramadol.

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According to Nivo News, five members of notorious international drug syndicates have been sentenced to a total of 21 years in prison following their arrest by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) over the trafficking of 68.9 kilograms of cocaine and tramadol through the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Ikeja, Lagos.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

The convicted traffickers — Olasupo Michael Oladimeji, Muaezee Ademola Ogunbiyi, and Sola Adegoke — were nabbed after NDLEA officers intercepted 17.9 kilograms of cocaine cleverly concealed in textile materials and local charms bound for Sydney, Australia, on August 26, 2025.

Investigations further led to the recovery of 20.5 kilograms of Canadian Loud, a potent strain of cannabis, from Ogunbiyi’s residence in Lekki. A black Range Rover SUV with registration number RBC 459 EJ was also confiscated from Adegoke’s home in Ikeja GRA.

They were arraigned on October 30, 2025, before Justice Musa Kakaki of the Federal High Court, Lagos, on five counts of drug trafficking. The trio pleaded guilty and were each sentenced to five years imprisonment without the option of a fine on October 31, bringing their total jail term to 15 years. The court also ordered the forfeiture of the seized Range Rover and a Toyota Venza to the Federal Government.

In a related operation, NDLEA operatives apprehended two other drug barons, Obunike Joseph Obichukwu and Uzorchukwu Godspower Chukwurah, after intercepting 2.6 kilograms of cocaine and 27.9 kilograms of tramadol concealed in motor spare parts destined for Gabon on July 19, 2025.

The duo were charged before Justice Ambrose Lewis-Allagoa of the Federal High Court, Lagos, where they pleaded guilty to six counts of trafficking. On November 4, 2025, both were sentenced to three years imprisonment or an alternative fine of ₦2 million each. The court further directed the forfeiture of ₦4 million offered by Obunike as a bribe to NDLEA officers to the Federal Government.

The NDLEA reaffirmed its commitment to dismantling international drug networks and ensuring that traffickers face the full weight of the law.


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FROM BEHIND BARS! Uwazuruike Drops Bombshell: Nnamdi Kanu Is Recruiting Igbo Youth For Violence From Prison!.

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Ralph Uwazuruike, an agitator for the Biafran nation, has accused Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), of continuing to recruit Igbo youths for violent activities from his prison cell in Sokoto. Uwazuruike claims that this ongoing recruitment is directly responsible for the deaths of many young people.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

  • Call to Action: He urged Igbo leaders and the pan-Igbo organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, to travel to Sokoto to demand that Kanu cease his recruitment efforts.

  • Opposition to Violence: Uwazuruike emphasized his own aversion to violence and questioned how someone serving a life sentence for terrorism can continue to mobilize youths for such causes.

  • Advocacy for Amnesty: He questioned why IPOB members cannot renounce violence and seek government amnesty and rehabilitation, similar to the programs offered to repentant terrorists and bandits in northern Nigeria.

  • Context of Allegations: Uwazuruike’s comments appear to be prompted by recent social media videos featuring hooded, armed militants who claim loyalty to Kanu and threaten further violence in the South East to secure his release.

  • Leadership Changes: These concerns also follow reports that Kanu has restructured his leadership team from prison and initiated a vague “100-man-project”.

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THE VIRAL REBUTTAL! APC Chieftain Ayekooto Fires Back: Remi Tinubu’s Advice Was Not For Yahoo-Boys Or Obidients!.

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APC chieftain Ayekooto Akindele has defended First Lady Remi Tinubu regarding her controversial advice to women about engaging in small-scale businesses, such as selling roasted corn, akara, and kuli-kuli. Akindele clarified that this guidance was not intended for internet fraudsters or supporters of Peter Obi.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

  • Target Audience: The advice was specifically aimed at individuals living at or below the poverty line who seek to earn an honest living while maintaining their dignity.

  • Defense of Small Businesses: Akindele argued that the businesses mentioned by the First Lady are daily necessities patronized by almost every household in Nigeria.

  • Critique of Critics: He claimed that those criticizing the advice, including “Yahoo-boys” and “ObiDENTs,” view such work as beneath them because they aspire to high-level trade like selling cars, rather than starting with small-scale ventures.

  • Advocacy for Honest Labor: The APC chieftain emphasized that these small enterprises provide a path to earning a livelihood without resorting to immoral activities or cybercrime.

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BLOOD ON THE SOIL! MACBAN Demands Immediate Justice For Slain Benue Chairman Ardo Risku!.

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The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) has expressed deep sorrow and shock over the assassination of its Benue State Chairman, Ardo Risku, and is demanding that security agencies launch a comprehensive investigation to ensure the perpetrators face justice.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

  • Context of the Attack: MACBAN reported that Risku was killed shortly after attending a security meeting requested by Ohimini Local Government officials to discuss regional peace and stability.

  • The Incident: Approximately an hour after the meeting, Risku and an associate were intercepted and fatally shot in Okudu village.

  • Premeditation Concerns: The association views the killing as a “dastardly and deeply disturbing act” and highlighted that the timing, immediately following a peace-oriented security meeting, suggests the attack may have been premeditated.

  • Pattern of Violence: MACBAN noted that this incident follows a recent attack on the deceased’s son, a lawyer, in a village last week, further supporting the need for a thorough and transparent investigation.

  • Broader Impact: The association emphasized that targeting community leaders and peace advocates actively sabotages efforts toward dialogue and peaceful coexistence.

  • Commitment to Peace: Despite this tragedy, MACBAN reaffirmed its dedication to collaborating with government and security institutions to resolve national security concerns and offered condolences to the victim’s family and the Benue State chapter.

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