Nigeria has a drug use monster waiting to explode

Nigeria has a drug use monster waiting to explode

Article written by Ajagzy Okunrin Ogun. 

I want to talk about the DRUG EPIDEMIC we are currently pretending is not happening in our society. I am not talking about "Igbo" or weed o. That one is not a drug, only hypocritical nations still criminalize a NATURAL GROWING HERB that has being proven to have several medicinal and therapeutic uses and is not in anyway as harmful as perfectly legal tobacco and alcohol. No one has ever died of a marijuana overdose in the history of the world. Holland one of the countries where I first heard of legal marijuana now has one of the lowest crime rates in the world.

I am here to talk of the epidemic of dangerous synthetic drugs, cocaine, heroin, crack cocaine, opiates, barbiturates, codeine, Crystal meth and other meth derivatives like ecstasy. When I was growing up, Nigeria was only a TRANSIT COUNTRY for these kind of drugs, people smuggled them for money, but slowly Nigeria has now become a USING DESTINATION. I hear a kilo of cocaine now costs about the same thing on the streets of Lagos as in the streets of New York so rather than risk smuggling these drugs to nations with better security, The world's drug trade is shifting to Africa where the environment is lax as per law enforcement and regulation.. About ten years ago, a Lagos based wealthy Chinese guy was being chased around by NDLEA (I am sure he never went to jail) he was arrested ultimately for shipping drugs here by metric tons, in containers designated as building materials and I don't think he was ever prosecuted, money just changed hands about $60 million worth of cocaine was said to have being found in some of his containers. Somewhere in Delta state recently a full scale Meth lab was discovered, with meth cooking chemists imported from Mexico working somewhere in the Delta state hinterlands manufacturing insane volumes of crystal meth.

I consider myself to be worldly and I have being exposed to marijuana, tobacco and alcohol as early as when I was a teenager, but I was a full grown adult before I ever set my eyes on any of these synthetic drugs, I saw it mess with the minds of a few of my homies when I was in the university and I kept it at a distance though it also wasn't readily available like it is today. I decided "whatever does not grow naturally I am not about to mess with" and that is my policy for life. About 5 years ago, 4 young people died of heroin/cocaine related problems within a period of 2 weeks in Abuja. Some dealer was selling something that was killing people and a friend of mine lost her 17 year old son who was a UNIVERSITY student in Malaysia who came home for a holiday, he died after using some cocaine in a hotel room. Same for a young University of Abuja girl and also that same week a son of a prominent Yoruba King died in his ex-girlfriend's house while on a visit to Abuja, his death was also related to the same consignment of cocaine. I did a little investigation for my friend whose son died, the dealer who sold them the stuff was well known in the city. He came and peddled his stuff in a popular night club those days which was owned by a celebrity fashion designer in Abuja.

In Abuja and Kano, the drug of choice of young boys and girls is CODEINE which they get from the cough mixture "Benelyn and Codeine". They buy the drug off the shelf in pharmacies and you wouldn't even know what they are doing when they have mixed it with Sprite and they are drinking it out of a bottle in a club or in parties. Cocaine and heroin are readily available is the streets of Lagos and Kano (the two states with the highest drug consumption rates). Young, hopeless and jobless youth have taken to drugs like fish to water up and down the country, even the popular "evostic" that shoemakers use to mend your shoes is a drug of choice for many of the "okada rider" type drug user. Don't mess with those okada boys in Abuja, Kano and other big cities in the north, 70% of them are high on something mostly GLUE. Our NDLEA will be fooling themselves chasing "Igbo" farmers up and down, when nowadays science has shown marijuana is not a problem and is not a "gateway drug" as people had previously believed. They will be collecting bribes from importers of real drugs and be wasting public money chasing irrelevancies.

Many do not know but one the greatest and most consistent fighters against the use of hard drugs in Nigeria was the late Afrobrat King FELA ANIKULAPO-KUTI, many who were close to his Kalakuta residence or his Afrika Shrine club know that Fela hated drugs with a passion. One of the biggest sins you could commit was to sell or take hard drugs within Fela's premises. Igbo was freely used, (Baba had more knowledge than many of his peers and what scientist are proving today about the benefits of Igbo Baba already knew) but any known drug dealer or user that was a member of Fela's community was given serious punishment and ultimately ostracized if they failed to change. We need to refocus our energy in the fight against drugs and stop chasing shadows. In big cities all across the nation, young kids are messing with all sorts of dangerous drugs. It is everywhere. As a society we need to begin to seriously tackle it with the full understanding that NIGERIA IS NO LONGER A TRANSIT POINT FOR DRUGS, IT HAS NOW BECOME AN IMPORTANT USER NATION, and with our ineffective law enforcement, we have a time bomb that is about to explode.'

Five die in fatal accident on their way to Kaduna (graphic photos)

The accident happened on their way to Kaduna yesterday. Five of the passengers died at the spot while 6 others sustained varying injuries. Members of the Federal Road Safety Corps later arrived the scene with ambulance to take the injured to the hospital. So sad. See graphic photos below; 

 

Fufore IDP camp welcomes another baby (photos)

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), welcomed another new born baby at Fufore IDP Camp on Saturday April 30. Yola, Adamawa state. The baby and the mother are said to be in good health. More photos below; 

Troop foils boko haram attack on military and civilians (photos)

Statement by the Nigerian Army below;

Troops of 3 Battalion 22 Brigade, have today carried out a successful pre-emptive strike to foil a planned Boko Haram terrorists attack on the military and innocent civilians around Wunbi in Kala Balge Local Government Area of Borno State.

The pre-emptive attack was carried out after information was received about the devilish intention and location of the terrorists. While on a patrol to foil the attack troops encountered the terrorists at Tatakura village 20km South West of Wumbi. There was heavy exchange of fire at the end of which 9 Boko Haram terrorists were killed.

Troops captured 3 AK-47 rifles, 1 Fabrique Nationale rifle, 1 General Purpose Machine Gun, a 60mm Mortar Tube, 1 Rocket Propelled Grenade 7 (RPG 7) Tube, 1 G3-Machine Gun and 7 Fabrique Nationale Magazines. Other recovered items also included 108 rounds of 7.62mm ammunition, 1 Energa grenade, an RPG 7 Bomb as well as three 60mm mortar bombs and 2 motor cycles.

Unfortunately, 6 of our troops sustained gunshot wounds and have been evacuated for treatment. They are all in stable condition and responding to treatment.

Troops clear more Boko Haram hideouts, rescue hostages, recover weapons (PHOTOS)

Troops have continuously intensified clearance operations of the remnants of Boko Haram terrorists in the North East under the auspices of Operation LAFIYA DOLE.

It is in this vein that troops of 231, 331 Battalions and elements of Armed Forces Special Forces Battalion, accompanied by some vigilantes, conducted a clearance operation at Doksa village aimed at clearing the remnants of Boko Haram terrorists hiding in the area.

The team cleared all the routes in the general area as well as suspected hideouts of the Boko Haram terrorists before arriving and clearing the terrorists out of their enclaves in Doksa 1, 2, and 3, as well as Sabon Garin Doksa.

The troops also dominated the area with heavy artillery shelling against other registered locations of Boko Haram terrorists at Buga Dam, Golgore and Lariski villages.

The Boko Haram casualties are enormous and troops have also intensified shelling other hideouts.

The troops also recovered 1 pick up van, several motorcycles, several bicycles as well as drugs, foodstuff and books. They also recovered 3 tyres of a stolen military Hilux vehicle which was stolen on 19th December 2015.

Other items recovered include a laptop computer, 2 mini laptop computers, 4 Dane Guns, 1 Blood Pressure measurement apparatus, 3 rifle magazines, large quantity of ammunition of various calibres, a Nokia mobile phone and SIM cards.

They also rescued 4 women and 2 children.

Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman
Acting Director Army Public Relations

Agbani Darego, Other Miss World winners at Julia Morley's Variety Awards

Agbani Darego and other Miss World winners have on Saturday supported the Chairwoman of the Miss World Organisation, Julia Evelyn Morley for her 'Variety International Humanitarian Award. Morley received the award for her humanitarian work with the 'Beauty with a Purpose' segment of Miss World. Her pageant has given her the opportunity to touch lives through social works.

More revealing details about Tiwa and Donjazzy love relationship in the past

  

 

This was sent to me by a Trezzy Blog reader @Jude.According to him,Tiwa's relationship with Don Jazzy ended before her marriage to Teebillz and her affair with 2Face was a one-time thing which also happened a long time ago so Tunji bringing it up was a desperate need for points.You will be surprised with the some of the things he said.

About the alleged affair with Dr Sid, the source said "Dr Sid ba wo? Maybe he was the one buying the condoms for Don Jazzy."The source also brought in physical abuse to the list of accusations against TeeBillz ...

"Fact is, they both knew what they were getting into. He beat her up many times and she took it because they both had dirt on each other. I particularly was mad at Tiwa way before she even agreed to marry him. Heck, he was fraudulent way before his coming back to Nigeria. What ruined his relationship with Sauce Kid and co? His other baby mama nko? Go and ask. Ask the big boys in LA about Tee Billions and you will hear his gist. Bi-polar oshi wo? He is toxic, leave his mental issues out of it. Bringing a baby into the toxic relationship pissed off most of us."

Tiwa Savage who is the face of forte oil owned by Billionaire Femi Otedola was blackmailed by her husband about her alleged extra marital affairs.

"He accused her of sleeping with Otedola in the early months of her pregnancy. He slapped and locked her out when she was pregnant due to stories of the affair. She never told us if she indeed slept with the man but her husband kept hammering on it. Even if she did, why didn't he just walk? Let me answer that, he's broke and in debt and needs that Otedola money."

The source also claimed that the ex couple both abused illegal substances.The source said:

"While Teebillz was blowing money on women, booze and coke, Tiwa was smoking fish. Abeg make she no lie. Yes, the guy get craze for head, but Tiwa sef mental."

Nawa oooo!Celebrity life style tire me wet dey even blog

Five Star Music signs new rapper, Xbusta

Leading Nigerian record label, Five Star Music has just added to it's arsenal of talented artistes. The label already home to superstars like Kcee, Harrysong and Skiibii has just added a talented rapper to its camp.

The new signee, Okafor Golden Chinedu otherwise called Xbusta is a rapper, singer, song writer and all round entertainer who was born in Lagos on February 27, 1994.

We gather that Kcee first crossed part with Xbusta in Owerri back in 2012 but they lost contact till they met again this year and he was invited to perform at the Five Star Music festival in Lagos where the label boss, E-Money fell in love with his craft and talks began on how to sign him.

The 22-year old rapper began his music career professionally in Obalende, Lagos at a tender age as a studio rat where he mingled with the likes of Vector and General Pype. He then relocated to Owerri when he got admission into Imo state university where he studied Estate management. @x_busta.

PHOTOS: The Banging Sexy Bikini Body Of Ice Prince's Girlfriend, Will Make You Say Waoh!

Iceprince's girlfriend, Maima has got an amazing figure.No wonder Ice Prince won't let go off her.Her  figure in sexy swimsuit shows it all.

No wonder Iceprince vowed to die there when Maima was accused of cheating on him with  Abuja big boy, Akin. 

See photos below....

Soldiers kill bride on her way to wedding in Delta

Ekpan – Tragedy struck on Saturday morning as a mother of a bride was allegedly shot dead by a soldier at the Ekpan Junction, Uvwie Local Government Area of Delta.

The deceased was on her way to the wedding ceremony of her daughter when the incident occurred.

The first son of the deceased, Alero said a keke operator flouted the soldier's order when he was flagged down and the soldier opened fire leading to the deceased death.

According to hi, this reason is not enough for one of the soldiers to release bullets on my mother.

The sister told newsmen at the Ekpan Police station that the killer-soldier had been whisked away by members of the JTF contrary to reports that he had been arrested.

She also said that colleagues of the killer-soldier at the roadblock had been taken to Warri Area Command for questioning.

"They have not arrested the soldier. JTF whisked him away. His colleagues at the road block together with him are now at Warri Area Command.

"It was my mother that was shot not my sister that is wedding today. She was coming for the wedding," she said.

The Delta Police Public Relations Officer, DSP. Celestina Kalu, and the Warri Area Commander, Mohammed Muazu, could not be reached for comment.
NAN

Ita Giwa flaunts curves in black peplum jumpsuit

Senator Ita Giwa looking regale in this detachable peplum jumpsuit, mixed with black patterned lace which showed off her nice curves. The outfit was designed by Tiannah styling. Ageless beauty. 

See photos of 73 members of drug cartel NDLEA arrested in Edo state and impounded 10,094.75kg of Cannabis from them

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) recently smashed a drug cartel in Edo State, arrested suspected dealers and also impounded 10,094.75kg of Cannabis.... 

Those arrested include 60 males and 13 females. A cannabis laden Toyota Hilux and a J5 Bus with cannabis disguised as pineapple shipment were also impounded. A cannabis warehouse located at Okpuje forest, was detected and 2,590kgs of cannabis were seized.

The premises of 4 suspected major drug dealers were raided. They are Zakari Ogie, 38, a.k.a. Kowa, Solomon Alegbe, 34, Famous Ossai, 32, and Juliana Ogiefa, 60. Two cannabis dealers from Sokoto, Umar Abubakar and Shuaibu Garba were caught with 1,026.5kgs.

Kowa, the owner of Kowa-Denasa Guest House in Auchi, was arrested with 500gm of cannabis and 6.6kg of alcohol mixed with cannabis. Ossai's house was raided and 6.5kg of cannabis was recovered. 900gm of cannabis and 2 litres of alcohol mixed with cannabis was recovered at Alegbe's house.

Ogiefa had been charged for dealing in substances found to be cocaine and heroin, only to be rearrested while on bail. 5 young farmers from Taraba and Plateau States were caught at a cannabis farm at Utesse forest. They're offered N70,000 each, to cultivate cannabis for a season....

Davido’s Hypeman Spesh Calls Tiwa Savage’s Interview Fake, Nigerians Blast Him

Today, Davido’s team member Special Spesh decided to wade into the sad drama involving Tiwa Savage and her husband ,Tee Billz, and he had things to say. “Lie detector in Naija!!” He wrote on Snapchat, and in another post, added, “Tee aint holy but all this is long and wrong. My n*** is not perfect but don’t paint him like this. Nobody holy o.”

But Spesh was not yet done. The HKN hypeman who has been known to post p#rnographic content on his social media with more criticisms, captioned snapshots of the interview with derogatory remarks like “Nollywood, u gat one coming.”

See his posts:

However, Nigerians on social media are not letting Spesh off easily. On Instagram, many have taken to his page to drag him for filth, with some unfairly body-shaming him, but the point driven home is their irritation with the rants they perceive as a slight on Savage’s brand.

See some of the reactions:

What do you think?

Pregnant wife of Ubong Assam, paramount ruler of Esit Eket, kidnapped

No fewer than 10 unknown gunmen on Friday night kidnapped the pregnant wife of Ubong Assam, the paramount ruler of Esit Eket in Akwa Ibom.

The gunmen also abducted the four children of the traditional ruler.

Chief Asuquo Abia, the Secretary, Traditional Rulers Council, Esit Eket, told NAN in Esit Eket on Saturday that the gunmen invaded the palace of the paramount ruler in the wee hours of Friday morning.

Abia, who is also the Village Head of Afaha Akpenedi, said the gunmen shot sporadically for over five hours from 1.30 a.m. to 6 a.m.

“The gunmen destroyed part of the palace with dynamites and broke into all the rooms and carted away valuables,’’ he said.

He said the gunmen arrived at the palace on Thursday claiming to be policemen from Abuja on an investigation.

“They later came back the next day around 1.30 a.m. and shot sporadically till 6 a.m. in the morning,’’ Abia said.

Also, a family member, Mr Norbert Assam, said that seven people wounded in the incident were hospitalised in the state.

He said that the paramount ruler’s wife was eight months pregnant when she was kidnapped.
Assam also said that the gunmen escaped the scene with their victims in the paramount ruler’s Jeep.

“They came in two vehicles, a white Hilux van and a sports utility vehicle; they met the paramount ruler and said they came from Abuja to investigate a matter of attempted murder on the life of the monarch.

“We saw two masked men in the Hilux van who they claimed were suspects of the attempted murder case, but they did not allow us to go near the vehicles,’’ Assam said.

He said that gunmen came from the creeks in Esit Eket Local Government Area, adding that they ransacked the palace and took away valuables and money.

Reacting to the incident, the Police Public Relation Officer in Akwa Ibom, ASP. Cordelia Nwawe, said the command was yet to receive a report on the kidnap from the Divisional Police Officer in the area.

Nwawe said that the family had also not intimated the command of the incident, but added that the police was committed to safety of life and property in the area.
NAN reports that this is the second time in two years that unknown gunmen are attacking the palace of the paramount ruler.