A 51-year-old American returnee, Sunday Abioye, has been found dead in his hotel room in Sagamu, Ogun State. His body was discovered in his room at a hotel near the GRA area of Sagamu on Wednesday. Ogun State Police Public Relations Officer, Omolola Odutola, confirmed the incident in a statement from Abeokuta, the state capital. … Read more
Pop star Liam Payne had multiple drugs, including crack cocaine and methamphetamine, in his system when he tragically fell to his death from a hotel balcony in Argentina, according to initial toxicology reports cited by U.S. media on Monday. The 31-year-old British singer and former One Direction member died last week after falling from a … Read more
Doyin Okupe commends Tinubu’s Executive Order removing import duties on drug raw materials and urges additional incentives to attract pharmaceutical companies to Nigeria. Former presidential aide Doyin Okupe has commended President Bola Tinubu for signing an Executive Order that exempts raw materials for drugs from import duty. Okupe stated that this policy would help lower … Read more
NDLEA has busted an Abuja drug party as two excrete 150 cocaine wraps in Lagos. Eko Hot Blog reports that operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have disrupted a drug party dubbed “Go hard or Go Home. Pick Your Poison” in Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. EDITOR’S PICKS Borno: Police Confirm Suicide … Read more
NDLEA has uncovered a ‘snake-guarded shrine’ storing illicit drugs in Edo. Eko Hot Blog reports that the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says its operatives has bursted a shrine, guarded by a snake, being used for storing illicit drugs in Edo State. The agency’s spokesperson. Femi Babafemi, disclosed the development in a statement on … Read more
Eko hot blog reports that the philanthropic spirit of the Great Summit Club of Lagos shone brightly on Wednesday, June 12, 2024, when the club extended its generosity to the Thani-Oladunjoye Older People’s Care Centre (TOOPCC) in Oke-Oyinbo, Epe, Lagos State. Led by its President, Mr. Johnson Olorunsola, members of the club donated medical items, … Read more
The street hawking of drugs is prohibited in Nigeria. However, some people still disregard the law and hawk drugs on the streets. NAFDAC has started cracking down on this group of people in Lagos. Eko Hot Blog reports that the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has cracked down on drug … Read more
NDLEA operatives have arrested drug mules in various parts of Nigeria this past week. One drug mule was caught trying to transport cannabis to Qatar through the Lagos airport. The drug control agency also seized a consignment hidden in noodles packs going to Bayelsa creeks. Eko Hot Blog reports that operatives of the National Drug … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that in a shocking revelation, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) operatives have uncovered drugs hidden within the engine compartments and tyre tubes of commercial vehicles. Femi Babafemi, the Director of Media and Advocacy, shared this alarming information via his X account on Sunday, accompanied by a video showcasing the … Read more
MWUN denies reports that a member was arrested over hard drug imports Union insists arrested dock worker is not a member MWUN has campaigned against drug peddling at ports Eko Hot Blog reports that the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) has expressed disgust over reports linking one of its members to two seized containers … Read more
By Stephen Abulogbon In a shocking turn of events, a once-content couple’s decision to relocate from their cozy two-bedroom flat in Okota to the affluent Lekki Phase 1 has taken a distressing toll on their marriage. According to the wife, the couple, who initially enjoyed peace and happiness in their new Island residence, is now … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that amidst the mounting challenges of soaring prices for vital medications in Nigeria, President Bola Tinubu has initiated urgent measures to address the issue nationwide. In response, he has instructed the formulation of an Executive Order designed to alleviate obstacles hindering local drug production, thereby fostering growth within the industry. Professor Ali … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested 75-year-old grandma, Mrs. Sekinat Soremekun for allegedly dealing in illicit drugs. The agency made the disclosure in a statement issued by its spokesperson, Femi Babafemi, on Sunday. He said the arrested was made in Lagos on Friday 15th December. … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a 40-year-old Madrid, Spain-based ‘businessman’, Sherif Egbo Ally at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, NAIA, Abuja while attempting to board an Air France flight to Paris, France, after they discovered he ingested illicit drugs. The NLDEA spokesperson, Femi Babafemi, … Read more
By abiodun KOMOLAFE There was a time in Nigeria when the name, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) suggested a dynamic, positive and functional institution. Perilous, and as the war against drug crimes and related offences was, society and criminals were conscious of the institution’s existence. During the time, everything was bright and beautiful for … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Safety Commission (LSSC) has decried the increasing use of drugs and firearms in nightclubs in Lagos and has vowed to shut down any club involved with in such lawlessness henceforth. According to a statement Issued by the Lagos government Monday evening, the Director-General of the Commission, Mr. … Read more
EkoHotBlog reports that Nollywood actor Jerry Williams has been suspended indefinitely by the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) over his involvement with illicit substances. AGN’s national president, Emeka Rollas, announced this in a statement released on Thursday, June 29. According to the statement made availabel to EkoHotBlog, “The Guild has been monitoring his involvement in … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted two imported consignments of Loud, a strong strain of cannabis, with a combined weight of 5,344.1 kilograms along the Epe-Lekki corridor and Alfa beach, Lekki area of Lagos State. The NDLEA’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi made … Read more
EkoHotBlog reports that the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, (NAFDAC) has uncovered a warehouse in Aba, Abia state where an unregistered and expired G-Man organic energy drink is being re-validated. Six suspected counterfeiters were arrested over the importation, distribution, and sale of products in Delta and Anambra States. Parading two of … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested Qatar-based “drug kingpins”, Eyah Celestine Nnamdi, alias Murphy, and Ugwuoke Peter Oluchukwu. The NDLEA made the disclosure in a statement issued by its spokesperson, Femi Babafemi, on Sunday. EDITOR’S PICKS Tinubu Appoints Dele Alake, Wale Edun, Ribadu, Others As … Read more