Gospel artiste Osinachi Nwachukwu dies (Independent) Popular Gospel artiste, Osinachi Nwachukwu is dead. PM News reports that she died on Friday after a protracted illness. The cause of death was said to be throat cancer. Osinachi, who sang in Igbo,…
Court grants General Overseer arrested with drugs N2m bail
The founder and General Overseer of Christ Living Hope Church, Reverend Ekwem Emmanuel Ugochukwu, arrested with drugs at Lagos airport has been granted bail by a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos State on Friday. The PUNCH had earlier reported…
*NDLEA intercepts consignments enroute 5 countries (Guardian)*I used to accept any role, now I’m selective — Bimbo Ademoye (Punch)
NDLEA intercepts consignments enroute 5 countries (Guardian) The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted substantial quantities of Methamphetamine, Cocaine, and Cannabis sativa packaged for export to five countries. The countries are: Australia, China, Qatar, Ireland and Thailand through…
NDLEA arrests General Overseer with drugs at Lagos airport
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has arrested the General Overseer of Christ Living Hope Church, Rev. Ugochukwu Emmanuel Ekwem, at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport for drug peddling The cleric was arrested while on his way to a three-week…
Abba Kyari pleads not guilty to drug trafficking
Suspended DCP Abba Kyari on Monday pleaded not guilty to drug trafficking charges filed against him by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). Kyari told Justice Emeka Nwite of a Federal High Court (FHC), Abuja, on Monday, following his…
NDLEA’s charges against Abba Kyari may stop his extradition
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has filed an eight-count criminal charge against Abba Kyari, the suspended deputy commissioner of police. This action may put the brakes on his planned extradition to the United States where he is wanted…
*Veteran Nollywood actor, Lari Williams, is dead (Punch)*Burna Boy survives ‘bad accident’ with expensive Ferrari (Nation)
Veteran Nollywood actor, Lari Williams, is dead (Punch) Veteran Nollywood actor, Chief Lari Williams, has died at the age of 81 following a long illness. Williams, who was famous for his roles in hit soap operas such as Village Headmaster,…
5 feared dead in NDLEA Lagos raid, drug kingpin, 6 others arrested
No fewer than five persons have been reportedly killed and several others injured during an operation by anti-narcotic officers of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency in the Partey area of Lagos Island. A source in the area, who did…
*NDLEA: Singers Zinoleesky, Mohbad in our custody (Nation)*Lagos Assembly adopts recommendation on staff housing, board bill 2021 (Leadership)
NDLEA: Singers Zinoleesky, Mohbad in our custody (Nation) The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has confirmed the arrest of singers Zinoleesky and Mohbad. The singers, who are signed under Marlian records, were arrested after a midnight raid on their…
*Court grants NDLEA request to detain Abba Kyari for 14 days (Guardian)*Unmarried female police officers can’t get pregnant, court rules (Punch)
Court grants NDLEA request to detain Abba Kyari for 14 days (Guardian) Justice Zainab Abubakar of the Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday granted the request by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) the permission for further detention…