by Juliet Macur To start what was deemed a new and better doping strategy, Lance Armstrong and two of his teammates on the United States Postal Service cycling squad flew on a private jet to Valencia, Spain, in June 2000, to have blood extracted. In a hotel room there, two doctors and the team’s manager... Read More

blood, doping, Drugs, lance armstrong, testosterone, tyler hamilton

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“I did it for revenge,” says man who drugged, raped, and robbed women

By Stanley Azuakola Why does one commit himself to a lifetime of robbing, raping and preying on the weak and unsuspecting? That question was put to one such suspected criminal and his response was – revenge. The man, who identified himself simply as Igwe, is now a guest in one of the police cells, after... Read More

Drugs, Revenge, Robbery

September 26, 2012

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M.I Abaga gets arrested for being in possession of hard drugs? (WATCH)

by Isi Esene Yes, you’re used to seeing M.I Abaga drop mad rhymes and poetry literally saying a thousand words in one minute but here is a video of the rapper getting pranked into silence by make-believe NDLEA officials who arrested and handcuffed him for dealing in cocaine. Apparently, the illicit drugs was planted in... Read More

cocaine, Drugs, ice prince zamani, jos, M.I Abaga, Mr. Incredible, Music, NDLEA, rap

August 2, 2012

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#BathSalts High: Middle-aged couple breaks into pastor’s home and shoots invisible criminals

by Adeniyi Abdul Just when you thought it was over, another case of humans engaging in bizarre acts due to the influence of bath salts happens to have popped up. Thankfully no faces were eaten this time but reports say the parties involved were acting, unsurprisingly, “like wild animals”. Donna Jean and Phillip Walls who... Read More

Bath salts. Narcotics, Drugs

July 21, 2012

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Woman nabbed with drugs concealed in her underwear

by Isi Esene Grace Beji, a 47-year-old woman based in Port-Harcourt, Rivers State has been arrested for concealing 1kg of methamphetamine in her underwear while preparing for a flight to Malaysia. She was about boarding an Egypt Airline flight when vigilant men of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) stationed at the Murtala Mohammed... Read More

Drugs, malaysia, Methamphetamine, NDLEA, Port Harcourt

November 23, 2011

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#BBChat: "I wasn't detained for drugs!" – Nollywood sweetheart Stella Damasus talks to YNaija about tabloids, her marriage and her Arts Foundation!

by ‘Ifreke Inyang Just last week, a story made its way into the blogosphere and social networks – famous Nollywood actress and singer, Stella Damasus had been detained at the airport after drugs were found in her possession. This is how National Mirror newspaper reported the ‘incident’: “Another hullaballoo erupted in the Nigerian entertainment scene,... Read More

Baba Suwe, Drugs, duoala, lanre nzeribe, NDLEA, Stella Damasus, stella damasus foundation, unspoken

November 1, 2011

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More on the curious case of Suwe's Daddy!

by Willfred Okiche Yoruba actor and comedian Babatunde Omidina a.k.a Baba Suwe made his first public appearance in court today since his arrest and subsequent detention. He is being held by officials of the Nigerian Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for alleged possession of ingested narcotic substances detected by an airport scan at the Murtala... Read More

Baba Suwe, Drugs, NDLEA

October 30, 2011

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Stop the rumour! "We still have Baba Suwe" – NDLEA spokesperson

by Seyi lawal The Head of Public Affairs, for the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Mitchel Ofoyeju, has dispelled rumours that Babatunde Omidina, popularly known as Baba Suwe has been released. In a phone interview with YNaija correspondent, Ofoyeju insisted that the investigation into the alleged drug possession case around Omidina isn’t concluded so he... Read More

Air france, Baba Suwe, Drugs, Murtala Airport, NDLEA