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Why Tinubu will complete 2 terms in office – Ganduje

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The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has reaffirmed that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will serve his full two terms in office, spanning from 2023 to 2031.

Ganduje’s statement comes in response to a warning from former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, who suggested that President Tinubu risks losing his re-election bid in 2027 due to dwindling support from the North.

Speaking on Tuesday at the APC National Secretariat in Abuja while receiving the Tinubu Northern Youth Forum, Ganduje dismissed concerns over power shifts, insisting that the established principle of North-South power rotation would remain intact.

The Kano-born politician cited former President Muhammadu Buhari’s two-term tenure as a precedent, asserting that Tinubu would enjoy the same privilege.

“When a leader from the Northern part of this country was in office for 8 years, we advocated that the next President in our party should come from the south. And luckily enough, we worked very hard with the cooperation of Nigerians,” he said.

“Our President has come from the South and is going, In Sha Allah, for a second term, 2027. And then after that, it will be the turn of the northern part of this country.”

Ganduje, who also met with the Tinubu Young Generation Forum earlier in the day at the party secretariat, argued that President Tinubu is doing very well while at the helm since last year.

He described Tinubu as a reformer, visionary leader, who is focused on repositioning the country for sustainable growth and development.

“We are happy with his reforms because his reforms are absolutely necessary for the social and economic development of this country. There is no doubt so many things went wrong over a long period of time and it would require, there is no doubt it requires surgery before we can get it right,” he said.

“But we are happy that we have started seeing the outcome of the reforms, especially in the economic side and we believe this will continue to yield positive results so that the legacy and the renewed hope agenda will be achieved.”

Oyoze Baje: Celebrating A Media Icon @72

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Today, it is a pleasure to celebrate Sir Oyoze Baje, a man whose life is a testament to intellectual curiosity, firm dedication, and a spirit that refuses to be confined by boundaries.

As President of the Guild of Public Affairs Analysts of Nigeria (GPAAN) and Chairman/CEO of Oyoze Creative Concept, he embodies the power of creativity and the importance of critical analysis in shaping our world.

Having earned national prominence as a regular panelist on Galaxy Television’s highly-regarded Editors’ Forum, captivating viewers with his insights every Saturday for over a decade.


His engagement on that platform, along with contributions to MiTV’s weekly programme, The SUMMIT, and LTV’s morning show, sparked a desire to cultivate a community of public affairs experts.

Driven by this inspiration, he founded the Guild of Public Affairs Analysts of Nigeria (GPAAN), a Non-Governmental Organisation registered with the CAC on November 2, 2017.

Oyoze Baje, the son of a famous farmer and philosopher, Elder Sadiku Umeche Jatto, and the mother, a cloth-weaver and trader in food products, Madam Awawau Ormeyi Sadiku hails from Oboroke-Ihima, Kogi State.

He was married to Princess Medinat Baje (Late) and blessed with four children – Jimmy, Oiza, Joy, and Sunday. He never fails to acknowledge his parent’s influence on how he comports himself and his affairs, here is an excerpt from Sir Oyoze during his 70th Birthday interview “.

Oyoze Baje

Oyoze Baje: Relishing life at 72

“My heart swells with gratitude when I speak of my parents, now resting in peace. Perhaps it seems I’m singing their praises, but I assure you, they were truly extraordinary individuals.

They embodied discipline, resourcefulness, creativity, unwavering diligence, and absolute honesty. Their home was a haven of hospitality, always open to all, regardless of tribe or creed.

They painted for me a vivid portrait of true manhood: a life centered on self-discovery, treating every soul with the same respect and kindness you desire for yourself, and embracing humility, no matter how towering your successes become.

His student has this to say, she speaks of Sir Ayo as a man of rare brilliance, an iconic figure whose diligence, discipline, and passion for knowledge have left an indelible mark on generations.

Olori Lizzy Akinsolotu (née Nyamida), one of his former students, recalls his exceptional versatility as an educator. She describes him as a man who believed that anything worth doing was worth doing well.

Back in their school days, his depth of knowledge was so profound that students often wondered what subject he had been officially assigned to teach.

He seamlessly stepped in to cover Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Fine Art, Mathematics, and English whenever needed. Beyond academics, Oyoze Baje introduced clubs that shaped many careers—Writing and Creativity Club, Quiz and Debating Society, Fine Art Club, and Dramatic Club, among others.

Above all, Sir Baje was a disciplinarian, instilling values that guided his students long after they left his tutelage. His ability to blend warmth with firm guidance made him an unparalleled mentor. As Lizzy reflects, “Ever since, I have never seen your match.”

Sir Oyoze Baje, you are a beacon of inspiration to us all. May your life be filled with joy, purpose, and the unwavering support of those who admire and love you. Happy Birthday!


PSC CHAIR MAKES CASE FOR DEFINED PENSION BENEFIT PLAN FOR POLICE OFFICERS, calls for review of the current plan for CPs and other ranks

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By Ebinum Samuel

The Chairman of the Police Service Commission, DIG Hashimu Argungu rtd mni has called for a review of the current defined pension contribution plan for Commissioners of Police and other ranks.

DIG Argungu called for the removal of Nigeria Police Force personnel from defined pension contribution to a defined pension benefit plan in line with global best practices.

He spoke today, Tuesday, February 11th 2025 at an interactive session between the Nigeria Police Force Management team and retired Police Officers where he delivered a paper titled “Systematic Systems Review of Global Issues on Retirement, Pension, Remuneration and Compensation Principles and Practices”.

The PSC Chairman noted that during employment/Recruitment interview, the issue of Potential salary and benefits package should be discussed and agreement reached.

DIG Argungu also noted that the significant wage gap between the categories of Police Specialists should be considered in line with the nation’s best practices.

He advised that the Nigeria Police Force scheme of service should be prepared in comparative analysis in the earning of individuals in different workforce of the Nigeria Police Force.

The NPF pension, he added, should have clearly defined organisational structure in line with reality and the situation in the country, stressing that this “will enable them to be effective in performing their statutory functions”.

The PSC Chairman said the Federal Government should regularly review and adjust the salary structure to reflect the current economic realities and inflation rate. This, he noted will help to reduce the wage gap and promote equity in the system.

He called for the introduction of a retention bonus in the work force-merit- based pay system that rewards performance and productivity.

DIG Argungu said this will help motivate Officers to improve their performance and contribute positively to the development of the country.

On the implementation strategies for the recommendation to work, the PSC Chairman said the Nigeria Police Force Management Team and retired Members of the Nigeria Police Officers should set up a high – powered Committee to come up with measures in ensuring the removal of the Nigeria Police Force from the contributory pension scheme to a defined benefit pension plan.

DIG Argungu said the Membership of the Committee should cut across all principal stakeholders such as Ministry of Police Affairs as Chairman; National Assembly Committee on Police Affairs, Member, Retired Police Officers, members; Members of Nigeria Labour Union, members; other Related organisations, Members and Nigeria Police Force, Secretary

Bwala reveals why he criticized Tinubu before appointment as presidential aide

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The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Policy, Daniel Bwala, revealed on Tuesday that his previous criticism of President Bola Tinubu’s administration stemmed from his position as a member of the opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

Speaking during an interview on Arise TV’s The Morning Show, Bwala clarified that his past remarks were politically motivated, aligned with his role as a PDP spokesperson at the time.

He emphasized that political rivalry often involves highlighting opposing perspectives but assured that his current role as a presidential adviser is focused on contributing positively to national development.

“I criticised Tinubu’e election and administration in the past because I was in the opposition.

“The opposition’s work is to criticise the sitting government and hold them accountable. My views changed after I met the President, and he saw a need to appoint me,” he said.

Recall that before his appointment, Bwala accused Tinubu of rigging the election.

He said that the President would face challenges with moral legitimacy upon assuming office.

“Right now, although the presumption of law is in favour of Tinubu until the final determination of the election tribunal and appeals, he will struggle with moral legitimacy (because he rigged the election) for 240 days of his presidency,” Bwala posted on X.

“Eminent scholars, human rights activists, and strong opinion molders who have traditionally been critical are suddenly, for cultural and tribal reasons, throwing their weight behind him in a clandestine way,” he added.

In May 2023, during an interview with Arise Television, Bwala doubled down on his claims, challenging the legitimacy of Tinubu’s victory.

He described Tinubu as a “president-select” rather than a “president-elect,” accusing the Independent National Electoral Commission of manipulating the presidential election results.

“We are in court to say it was a rigged process. As long as there is no final determination of the matter, we have every right under law, equity, and justice to express our opinion that he is a president-select and not a president-elect,” Bwala declared.

Bwala’s skepticism extended back to March 2023, when he insisted in another interview that the PDP won the election.

“We won. If these results were allowed to be read from the result sheet, we won with over one million votes. Nigerian people voted PDP as the winner of this election, but history and posterity will judge,” he maintained.

PSC CHAIRMAN WRITES IGP, DEMANDS INVESTIGATION OF OFFICERS OF ZONE 7 INVOLVED IN CORTUPT PRACTICES, LAND MATTERS

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By Ebinum Samuel

The Chairman of the Police Service Commission DIG Hashimu Argungu rtd mni, in line with his avowed commitment to purge the Police from meddling into civil matters, has officially written to the Inspector General of Police demanding investigation into the roles of some officers of the Zone 7 Police Command. DIG Argungu is requesting that the Inspector General of Police sets up a competent Committee to conduct further investigation into the activities of the Officer in charge of Legal Unit and the Deputy Commissioner incharge of Operations of the Zone for abuse of office, extortion and gross misconduct contrary to the rules of engagement and conduct of Police Officers.

He said the letter was prompted by a complaint/petition received from one Alhaji Abubakar Yahaya against the two officers of the zone who, against repeated warnings, were involved in civil matters and supervised/provided cover in the demolition of the petitioner’s residential property where he had lived for over 15 years.

In the letter to the IGP, the PSC Chairman said that on the 19th of December 2024, the Police and enforcement staff from the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, went to the residence of the petitioner, Abubakar Yahaya, “threw away his property and chased his family members out of his residence.”

DIG Argungu disclosed that the enforcement Unit of the High Court led by one Shamsudeen Ubandoma took “the sum of seven hundred thousand Naira (N700,000.00) from the petitioner under the guise or pretence of giving it to the Policemen who came with him for enforcement, so that they won’t come back for enforcement again.”

He said on the 16th of January 2025; “some Policemen with enforcement team from the court, accompanied by one faceless Alhaji Usman Sarki – purported owner of the plot on the said No 75 Lome Crescent, Wuse Zone 7 Abuja, under dispute in court, brought trucks and bulldozers which were used in the demolition of the petitioner’s residence.”

The PSC Chairman, in the letter to the IGP, said the petitioner was arrested by the Officer in charge of Legal Unit, Zone 7 Police Command for criminal conspiracy, trespass and mischief, adding that the sum of one million Naira was collected from him for securing his bail. He noted that the faceless Alhaji Usman Sarki “is not known to the petitioner, as only his lawyers were always appearing on his behalf.

The petitioner claimed that he has been in possession of the said plot of land for more than 15 years without any issue, developed the land and has been in occupation of the residence without any hindrance.

“That it is now very apparent that the demolition of his residence was done solely on the strength of the Police, led by the Officer in charge of Legal Unit, who is meant to be a Police prosecutor but turned into a tool of oppression and aided by the Deputy Commissioner of Police incharge of Operations who led the Police to demolish the petitioner’s residence without any justification or adhering to the principle of natural justice.

The PSC Chairman said the petitioner’s prayers include; “having been rendered homeless as a result of the act of the Officers-in-Charge of Legal Unit and the Deputy Commissioner incharge of Operations who are the major culprits of this heinous act, that the duo should be investigated and appropriate sanctions meted on them, as well as the payment of one billion Naira for the action of the Police, as compensation.

Compulsory Retirement Of 197 Police Officers: Security Expert Says It’s Ethnic Persecution..Calls On President Tinubu’s Intervention

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By Ebinum Samuel

As raise of dust in last week directive by the Police Service Commission, PSC, to certain category of police chiefs to proceed on compulsory retirement is yet to settle down, a security expert has described the decision as ethnic persecution while calling on President Tinubu for urgent intervention.

In its directive last week, the PSC ordered police chiefs who have attained 60 years of age and those who have served the force for 35 years plus those it says falsified their age to proceed on compulsory retirement .

However, a security expert, Prince Shadrack Adewole Ogunyemi,in urging Tinubu to look into the matter with a view to putting what is wrong and right in the retirement execise, said that a critical review of the retirement revealed that some of the affected officers were persecuted because of the section they hailed from in the country.
According to Ogunyemi, the issue of “Force Entrants” with their appointment dates have been settled by Appeal Court in 2017 when PSC appealled against some police chiefs who a lower court had ruled in their favour over appointment date.

The Security Expert wondered why the PSC did not approach the courts to enable it come up with the decision it arrived at last week . This, he said has led to shock, mental torture and embarrassment ti several officers and their families.


” If you look at the list of the retired officers, 90 percent of it are officers from the Southern part of our country. This policy of force entrants, i can say categorically was initiated in the late 1980s by those who had used all means to ensure that northerners dominate the force”.
Ogunyemi while calling on Tinubu to intervene over the matter, urged the president to call on the case file regarding the retirement issue.

“The same PSC that issued a directive in 2017 to the then IGP on Regularisation of the Date of Entry of Officers of Force Entrants in Courses 18,19 and 20 should not, 8 years after, be singing a different song for the same officers without recourse to the courts”

” I don’t think the PSC, in taking this decision, was properly informed. To rectify this anomaly, President Tinubu, all stakeholders must review this unwholesome directive that has affected several lives negatively”.

Furious 197 Unceremoniously Retired Senior Police Officers, Bare Claws, Produce Court Documents

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By Ebinum Samuel

The 197 Senior Police Officers, who were unceremoniously retired by the Police Service Commission (PSC) due to the Regularisation Of First Date Of Entry Exercise, are not ready to accept it without a fight.
According to them, the PSC, led by a retired Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG), Mr Hashimu Argungu, may have taken that stance without knowing of an existing judgement on the same issue.
According to sources, since the 13th of January 2021, the industrial court of Nigeria in Abuja Judicial Division in suit Nos NCIN/ABJ/345/2019 and NICN/ABJ/353/2019 had ruled on it.
According to crimeworld.com.ng, the affected officers, who were part of Force Entrants Courses 18, 19, and 20, were accused of falsifying their service records.
However, court documents reveal that the issue had been settled in their favour by the Industrial Court of Nigeria in Abuja, with judgments delivered on January 13, 2021, in suit numbers NCIN/ABJ/345/2019 and NICN/ABJ/353/2019.

Despite the court judgment, the PSC and the Nigeria Police Force resorted to self-help, ignoring the court’s decision and perverting justice.
The PSC had issued a directive to the then IGP on the Regularisation Of the Date Of Entry Of Officers Of Force Entrants in Courses 18, 19, and 20 in a letter dated 22nd June 2020.
These officers entered the Force as non-commissioned officers (NCOs) and later acquired higher university degrees.


Upon applying for the Cadet ASP programmes along with their civilian counterparts, where some of the civilians were employees of banks, federal, state and local employees, and attended interviews, they were appointed as Cadets Assistant Superintendent Of Police (Cadet ASP). They were issued fresh appointment letters with fresh dates after the 18 months of training in line with a decision in 1989 reference signal number CE 2710/PS/VOL 3/205 dated 1st June 1989 that NCOs before taking up a fresh appointment as cadet ASP must resign their earlier appointment and start afresh as the date of their first appointment.
This was re-emphasized in the PSC 24th plenary decision in letter no PSC/1524/111/275 dated 25th October 2017 to the IGP to implement.
The Police delay in implementing the decision of the PSC 24th plenary prompted officers concerned to approach the court and judgement was delivered in favour of courses 18,19 and 20 which the PSC directed the police to implement.
The Police in signal number CB:3594/FS/FHQ/ABJ/ VOL 2/244 DTO 291225/07/ 2021 implemented the judgement of the court and the Police Service Commission was communicated on 30th April 2021.
It is not clear whether the present management of the PSC was unaware of this development.
Though the Industrial Court ruled in favour of these officers, the PSC undaunted, proceeded to the Appeal Court for a better interpretation.
At the Appeal court again, the learned justices upheld the decision of the lower court and even fined the PSC N1 million for abuse of the court process; for bringing such a matter that had been duly adjudicated up at the lower court.
Sequel to the Appeal Court judgement, both the PSC and the Police authority jointly agreed to implement the same and recall officers who may have been retired with regards to the ‘Regularisation Of Date Of Entry Exercise’ of the PSC back to their offices.

A signal sighted from the PSC to the police dated June 24, 2020, titled Re: Decision of the Commission’s 24th Plenary Meeting: Regulation of date of first appointed reads thus: “The Commission wishes to refer you to a letter PSC/1524/111/275 dated October 25, 2017, on the above subject matter.
“This is to reiterate that the Commission’s 24th Plenary Meeting held on 27th, 28th September 2017Considered/Complainant forwarded to it by aggrieved police officers if course 18, 19 Police Academic owing to the controversy surrounding their date of first appointment and decided that in line with previous decision taken on a similar matter, all officers with similar situation caused by signal N0. CE2710/ PS/VOL3/205 dated June 1, 1989, who were directed to resign their appointment as NCOs before taking up fresh appointments as Cadet ASP are to maintain the date of their appointment as Cadet ASP on the date of their first appointment.”


Some of the affected officers contended that Argungu was in service when the Police authority got judgment over the PSC on the issue, stressing: “It is alarming that the PSC and the Nigeria Police Force would disregard the rule of law and ignore the court’s judgment. This is a clear case of injustice, and we demand that the authorities take immediate action to rectify this situation.
“How can Argungu-led PSC be talking about this issue that had been settled years back in which the PSC was even fined millions for abuse of court process?
“Is it that he is not privy to files of the court judgements? Most of us affected by the latest directive entered the Force as NCOs as graduates and later we were interviewed and passed.
“After that, we were issued with fresh appointment letters with fresh dates of entry; which means our years as NCOs had been cancelled. The matter became an issue of contention and we went to court and defeated the PSC.
“They even went to Appeal Court and again, we won. The PSC was even fined N1million for abuse of court process.”
Credit: crimeworld.com.ng

NDLEA declares 4 members of ‘Barryshine’ drug cartel wanted…Over cocaine shipments to Saudi Arabia, Qatar, others

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By Ebinum Samuel

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has declared four associates of Lagos drug kingpin, Alhaji Suleiman Aremu Ganiu (a.k.a Barryshine, Ejeoto) wanted for their involvement in multiple drug trafficking activities for which ‘Barryshine’ is currently facing criminal charges at a Federal High Court in Lagos.
The decision to declare the suspects wanted followed an order granted to the NDLEA by Honourable Justice Akintayo Aluko of the Federal High Court in Lagos. Those wanted for their involvement in multiple drug trafficking activities include: Olarenwaju Ramon Abdulai (a.k.a Alhaji Loyingbo); Oluwafemi Akande Abidoye (a.k.a Igbono, Baba Eje, Ade Iwaya, Femi Iwaya); Olumuyiwa Olufemi Ilori (a.k.a Murphy) and Alate Kafy Bakare Bukki of Kaffy Travels.
The court in its ruling on Tuesday 28th January 2025 following the reliefs sought by NDLEA in charge no: FHC/L/731C/2024 ordered as follows:
“That an order of this Honourable Court declaring one Olarenwaju Ramon Abdulai a.k.a ‘Alhaji Loyingbo’, wanted by a public notice with their photographs conspicuously displayed, who are presently at large for their involvement in multiple drug trafficking activities with Suleiman Aremu a.k.a ‘Barryshine’, ‘Ejeoto’ is hereby granted.
“That an Order declaring one Oluwafemi Akande Abidoye a.k.a ‘Igbono’, ‘Baba Eje’, Iwaya’, ‘Femi Iwaya’, wanted by a public notice with their photographs conspicuously displayed, who are presently at large for their involvement in multiple drug trafficking activities with Suleiman Aremu Ganiu a.k.a ‘Barryshine’, ‘Ejeoto’ is hereby granted.


“That an Order declaring one Olumuyiwa Olufemi Ilori a.k.a ‘Murphy’, wanted by a public notice with his photograph conspicuously displayed, who is presently at large for his involvement in multiple drug trafficking activities with Suleiman Aremu Ganiu a.k.a ‘Barryshine’, ‘Ejeoto’ is hereby granted.
“That an Order declaring one Alate Kafy Zakare Bukki of Kaffy Travels wanted by a
public notice with her photograph conspicuously displayed, who is presently at
large for her involvement in the drug trafficking activities with Suleiman Aremu Ganiu a.k.a ‘Barryshine’, ‘Ejeoto’ is hereby granted.”
The leader of the gang, Suleiman Ganiu Aremu (a.k.a Barryshine) was arrested on 26th August 2024 two years after coming under the radar of the anti-narcotics Agency. Suleiman who is the Managing Director/CEO of Barryshine Suleiman Nigeria Ltd came under the Agency’s watchlist over his alleged role in four foiled attempts to export cocaine to Saudi Arabia and Qatar through the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA Ikeja Lagos between 2022 and 2024.
Many of his mules have since been arrested by NDLEA, prosecuted and convicted. He is currently facing multiple criminal charges at a Federal High Court in Lagos.
Members of the public with any information on the whereabouts of the four wanted suspects are encouraged to contact the nearest NDLEA Command, call our toll free helpline: 080010203040 or send direct messages to any of our social media accounts: @ndlea_nigeria on Instagram, X, Tiktok and @ndlea01 on Facebook or @ndleatv on Youtube

Police to reabsorb 92 disengaged officers

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The Nigeria Police Force has agreed to comply with the ruling of the National Industrial Court of Nigeria, Abuja, regarding 92 officers who were forcefully retired before reaching the statutory retirement age.

The affected officers, who were members of Course 33, 34, and 35 of the Nigeria Police Academy, were retired in 2021 despite not attaining the mandatory retirement age of 60 or completing 35 years in service.

Dissatisfied with their forced retirement, the officers challenged the decision in court.

In April 2022, the NICN ruled in their favour, ordering their reinstatement.

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However, the Inspector General of Police, the Police Service Commission, and the Secretary of the Police Force allegedly failed to implement the judgment.

Frustrated by the non-compliance, the officers returned to court, seeking a contempt order against the IGP for disobeying the ruling.

Following this, the police directed the affected officers to report to Abuja in August 2024 for documentation, a step believed to be a precursor to their reinstatement.

However, after the documentation process, no further action was taken.

Last week, during a committal proceeding at the NICN, the officers’ lawyer, Mr. Adeleke Agbola (SAN), urged the court to enforce the reinstatement order pending the hearing of the contempt case.

“This is a contempt proceeding. Some urgent issues have arisen since we filed this application. The PSC issued a circular stating that the officers’ initial date of entry into the police force—not their entry into the academy—would be used to calculate their service years.

“ However, the court had ruled that their service years should be calculated from their academy entry date. There is no appeal against this judgment. I urge the court to maintain the status quo until the committal proceedings determine whether there has been a breach of the judgment,” Agbola argued.

Responding, counsel for the Nigeria Police Force, Mr. Ade Adedeji (SAN), assured the court that steps were being taken to comply with the ruling.

He confirmed that the judgment had not been challenged and pledged that the police would abide by the court’s decision.

“We have taken steps to obey the court’s judgment. There is no appeal against it; it is final. The circular in question does not affect the claimants and does not prejudice any party in this matter. All the affected officers have been posted. I give an undertaking that the police will comply with the judgment and uphold the rule of law,” Adedeji stated.

Two drug kingpins excrete 125 wraps of heroin at Lagos, Port Harcourt airports. As NDLEA intercepts Colorado, Loud, Tramadol consignments in gas cylinder, others in Kano, Kogi; seizes Canada-bound opioids

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By Ebinum Samuel

Attempts by two drug kingpins to smuggle into Nigeria consignments of heroin through the Port Harcourt International Airport and the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA, have been foiled by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA.
One of the kingpins who uses dual identities to aid his cross border movements, has a Nigerian passport with his original name: Onyekwonike Elochuckwu Sylvanus, 30, and that of Sierra Leone with a different name: Kargbo Mohamed Foday. He was intercepted by NDLEA officers with his Sierra Leonean passport on Sunday 2nd February 2025 at the Port Harcourt airport, Rivers state during the inward clearance of passengers on Qatar Airways flight from Doha through Abuja to Port Harcourt.


He was subsequently taken for body scan which confirmed he ingested illicit drugs and thereafter placed under excretion observation during which he expelled a total of 62 wraps of heroin in five excretions, weighing 1.348 kilograms.
Investigation reveals Onyekwonike Elochuckwu Sylvanus (alias Kargbo Mohamed Foday) alternates his two identities for different drug trafficking missions between Thailand, Pakistan, Iran and West African countries. He claimed to have gone full time into the illicit drug trade in 2017 when his clothing and shoe business went down.


The second kingpin, James Herbert Chinoso, 48, was arrested by NDLEA operatives at the Lagos airport on Saturday 1st February upon his arrival from Madagascar via Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on an Ethiopian Airlines flight. After a body scan confirmed illicit drug in his system, he was placed under excretion observation during which he egested 63 wraps of heroin with a total weight of 909 grams.
Chinoso had left Lagos to Madagascar on 26th January 2025 and returned via Addis Ababa after spending a week. He claimed to have gone into the criminal trade after his phone accessories business in Liberia collapsed.


Two parcels of 2.82 kilograms of Loud, a synthetic strain of cannabis imported from the United States with Lagos as destination were equally intercepted by NDLEA operatives of the Directorate of Operations and General Investigation, DOGI, at a courier firm in Lagos on Thursday 6th February. In another interdiction operation same day but in a different logistics company in Lagos, anti-narcotics officers intercepted 80 ampoules of pentazocine injection 225grams concealed in cartons heading to Canada.
In Kano, NDLEA operatives on Monday 3rd February arrested the duo of Usaini Salisu and Yahaya Mu’azu, both 23 years old, at Gadar Tamburawa along Zaria road, where 15,396 pills of tramadol were recovered from a gas cylinder used to conceal the consignment. In another operation same day, operatives nabbed a female suspect, Choima Okeke, 35, with 27 blocks of skunk, a strain of cannabis weighing 15kg, at Sabon Gari area of Kano.


A consignment of 12,800 pills of tramadol 250mg going to Shuwarin in Jigawa state, was intercepted by NDLEA officers on patrol along Kabba-Obajana highway in Kogi state on Saturday 8th February with a suspect, Salisu Basiru, 33, arrested. Similarly, no fewer than 65 parcels of Colorado, a strong synthetic strain of cannabis with a total weight of 1.600kg also heading to Jigawa state, were recovered from another suspect, Rufai Hassan, 32 at the same check point same day.


With the same vigour, Commands and formations of the Agency across the country continued their War Against Drug Abuse, WADA, sensitization activities to schools, worship centres, work places and communities among others in the past week. These include: WADA enlightenment lecture to students and staff of Saint Secondary School, Abakaliki, Ebonyi; Taangayar Malam Abubakar Bichi, an Almajiri school, Bichi, Kano; Federal Government Girls College, Calabar, Cross River; College of Nursing and Science, Birnin Kebbi; and Meiran Community Junior Secondary School, Abule Egba, Lagos state among others.
While commending the officers and men of MMIA, PHIA, DOGI, Kano and Kogi Commands of the Agency for the arrests and seizures, Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of NDLEA, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd) stated that their operational successes and those of their compatriots across the country especially their balanced approach to drug supply reduction and drug demand reduction efforts are well appreciated.

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