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N2.3 billion worth of drugs recovered – NDLEA
by Rachel Ogbu .Photo:channelstv 41 suspected drug traffickers in total have been arrested this year at Murtala Mohammad International Airport , Lagos, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has said…
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Comedian, Baba Suwe heads to the Supreme Court over N25 million compensation
by Akan Ido Comedian, Babatunde Omidina, popularly known as Baba Suwe has filed an appeal at the Supreme Court against the decision of the Court of Appeal to disregard the N25…
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NDLEA discovers laboratory used to produce illicit drugs in Anambra, arrests suspects
by Rachel Ogbu Photo: nannewsngr 195 suspected drug dealers and addicts have been arrested in Anambra State. The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) confirmed two out of those arrested…
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Businessman arrested for trafficking ‘a record’ 126 ingested wraps of heroin (PICTURED)
by Rachel Ogbu Nwobodo (Photo: Punch) “I sell electronics in Lagos but I lost $11,200 (N1.78m) to fraudsters. This affected my business and in the process of trying to get…
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20 illicit drug distributors, addicts arrested by the NDLEA in Kaduna
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested 20 major distributors of illicit drugs in Kaduna after its men raided three notorious drug havens. The Commandant of the agency…
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How I was arrested for drug trafficking – Nollywood actress, Yetunde Wunmi opens up
by Akan Ido Nollywood actress, Taiwo Akinwande popularly known as Yetunde Wunmi has been a regular fixture in the Yoruba film industry for many years displaying exemplary acting talent and…
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King Sunny Ade’s former guitarist gets 3 years in jail for drug trafficking (PICTURED)
by Rachel Ogbu King Sunny Ade’s former guitarist has received a three years imprisonment for drug trafficking. At the Federal High Court, Lagos, Fatoke Abiodun, 62, pleaded guilty to one…
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Factory-fitted: NDLEA finds 3.9kg of cocaine stuffed in female handbags
by Ogunyemi Bukola Officials of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency on Wednesday intercepted 3.9kg of cocaine stuffed into female handbags and folders brought into the country by 28-year-old Osunwa…
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2 years on: Baba Suwe still battling NDLEA for N25 million compensation
by Rachel Ogbu Photo: Punch Two years on and the Yoruba actor, Babatunde Omidina, better known as Baba Suwe is still battling with the National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency to…
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Pakistani hair? Woman arrested in Abuja with 1kg of cocaine hidden in her hair (SNAPSHOT)
by Isi Esene A 53-year-old woman, Giwa Ayoka Sikira has been arrested by officers of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport, Abuja today with…
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King Sunny Ade’s guitarist, Fatoke Abiodun, arrested with cocaine at Lagos airport (PICTURED)
by Rachel Ogbu Fatoke Abiodun, a guitarist who worked with King Sunny Ade for 30 years was arrested on January 1, 2013 for allegedly attempting to smuggle 1.575kg of cocaine…
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26-year-old widow, who identified her husband’s killers to be NDLEA officers, assasinated in Benue
by Akan Ido A 26-year-old nursing mother, Sewuse Tyoor, was yesterday killed by unknown gunmen at Taraku in Gwer Local Government Area of Benue State while her one-year-old baby boy…
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No to drugs: Stella Damasus and Lamboginny are now NDLEA Ambassadors (PHOTOS)
by Akan Ido Like other federal agencies such as the Federal Road Safety Corp (FRSC), the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has appointed ambassadors from Nollywood and the music…
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London-bound men caught at MMIA with 175 wraps of cocaine
Two suspects, Ugochukwu Nwafor and Chidozie Okonkwo were recently arrested by law enforcement agents at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos for attempting to smuggle 2.880 kg of a…
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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…
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Stuffed with cocaine: How not to treat a roast chicken
by Stanley Azuakola The story of Vincent Chegini Chinweuma, an Imo State indigene, is the story of how not to treat a roasted chicken. Chinweuma, an auto-technician, was arrested at…
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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…
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YNaija Editorial: Baba Suwe – Now that the farce is over
On Thursday, a Lagos High Court judge put an end, at least for a while, to the charade led by the National Drug Law and Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) to…
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S**t happens! Baba Suwe gets N25million in damages
by Wilfred Okiche We call him Suwe's Daddy here at YNaija - just as well, since he can ask the NDLEA ''Who's your daddy now?' Popular Yoruba home video actor…
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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…
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Vindicated! #Suwe'sDaddy is free
At the expiration of the 15-day period granted the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency today, a Lagos high court has ordered that the embattled comedian, Babatunde Omidina also known as…
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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…
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A few more days from freedom! Court orders Baba Suwe's release
by Willfred Okiche An Ikeja High court in Lagos has today, November 1, 2011 maintained that popular Yoruba actor and comedian Babatunde Omidina better known as Baba Suwe cannot be…
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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…
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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…
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“We don’t know if we will release Baba Suwe after the granted 15 days” -NDLEA Spokesperson
by Seyi Lawal The Spokesperson for the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Mitchel Ofoyeju has insisted that popular actor and Yoruba movie comedian Babatunde Omidina better known as Baba…
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"We don't know if we will release Baba Suwe after the granted 15 days" -NDLEA Spokesperson
by Seyi Lawal The Spokesperson for the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Mitchel Ofoyeju has insisted that popular actor and Yoruba movie comedian Babatunde Omidina better known as Baba…
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Baba Suwe to sue! NDLEA may be slammed with N1 billion lawsuit
by Seyi Lawal Comedian Babatunde Omidina, also known as Baba Suwe, will be suing the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, for a sum of N1 billion for unlawful arrest…
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Minutes from freedom? NDLEA confirms it can’t hold Baba Suwe any longer
By Seyi Lawal The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has revealed that it will have to let comedian, Babatunde Omidina popularly known as Baba Suwe, go if after his…
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Minutes from freedom? NDLEA confirms it can't hold Baba Suwe any longer
By Seyi Lawal The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has revealed that it will have to let comedian, Babatunde Omidina popularly known as Baba Suwe, go if after his…
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YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy