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The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has declared wanted a Lagos socialite, Ademola Kazeem, also known as Alhaji Abdallah Kazeem Muhammed, over offences bordering on exportation and trafficking of illicit drugs as well as money laundering. This is contained in a statement by the agency’s spokesperson, Femi Babafemi, on Tuesday. The alleged drug trafficker is the owner of Adekaz Hotels. The agency said that they declared him wanted after he failed to honour their invitation. “The wanted drug kingpin was uncovered as the sponsor of some traffickers arrested by the anti-narcotics agency in their recent attempt to export cocaine…

Nigeria’s first Aviation Minister and prominent member of the Zikist Movement, Chief Mbazulike Amaechi is dead. THE WHISPERER gathered that he died this morning in his home town of Ukpor in Anambra State, aged 93. Amaechi's death was confirmed by the member representing Nnewi/Ekwusigo Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Emeka Azubogu on Tuesday morning in a post on his Facebook page. Azubogu wrote: "It is the end of an era and we all must be encouraged by the exemplary life he lived. "As I mourn, the passing of this great man, permit me to republish an ode I…

The Lagos police command has confirmed the death of Ifeanyi Adeleke, the son of Davido, the Afrobeats singer. Benjamin Hundeyin, the command’s PRO, also told newsmen that some staff members are currently being questioned. He said the staffers are being investigated for negligence to ascertain which of them are culpable in the case. “There is not much to say. Some domestic staff members were brought in for questioning to find out what they know about it. Anybody found culpable or guilty of negligence will stay back and assist in the ongoing investigation,” he said. Ifeanyi Adeleke was born on October…

Following the death of Davido’s son, Ifeanyi, the Lagos State Police Command has confirmed that all members of the singer’s domestic staff are currently in police custody. The command’s spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin confirmed this to Daily Post on Tuesday morning after report of Ifeanyi’s death went viral. The DMW boss and his fiance, Chioma Rowland were away from the house when the boy drowned in a pool at his father’s house in Banana Island on Monday. Speaking with Daily Post on the unfortunate incident, the Lagos PPRO said preliminary investigation is currently ongoing to unravel what led to the boy’s…

On Monday night, Nigerian celebrities and others were shocked to learn of the death of Ifeanyi Adeleke, the first son of prominent Nigerian singer David Adeleke, better known as Davido, and his girlfriend, Chioma. Ifeanyi Adeleke died after drowning in a swimming pool, according to multiple media reports. According to a family source, the three-year-old drowned on Monday, October 31st, in a private swimming pool at the family’s Lagos residence. Since the rumoured death of Ifeanyi became public knowledge, celebrities have continued to react to the sad news on their official social media pages. Following the news of Ifeanyi’s death,…

Ifeanyi died by drowning at his dad's Banana Island home. He was rushed to Evercare Hospital in Lekki where he was pronounced dead on arrival. Ifeanyi Adeleke, the 3 year old son of Music star, Davido and his fiancee, Chioma Rowland has sadly died. The tragic death occured on Monday, October 31, Linda Ikeji blog reports. Ifeanyi died by drowning at his dad's Banana Island home. He was rushed to Evercare Hospital in Lekki where he was pronounced dead on arrival. The couple had traveled for a family gathering to Ibadan yesterday and had left Ifeanyi with his minders who…

Nigeria loses at least 700,000 barrels of crude oil to thieves daily, minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva, said in Effurun, Delta on Saturday. He revealed this at the 2002 graduation of students of Petroleum Training Institute, PTI. The minister, who was represented by Gabriel Aduda, permanent secretary, Ministry of Petroleum Resources said the Federal Government was making concerted efforts to curtail the menace, however. He said crude oil theft had impacted negatively on the nation’s foreign exchange inflow. “Oil theft has denied the country of an estimated 700,000 barrels of crude oil per day. The adverse effect…

Governors of the South-east states are currently meeting behind closed doors at the Enugu Government House. As at the time of filing this report, it is not clear what the main agenda for discussion is, but sources claim it might not be unconnected with the recent security crisis bedeviling the region. Among those in attendance are Enugu State Governor, Rt. Hon. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State, and Ebonyi State Governor/Chairman of Southeast Governors’ Forum, Engr. David Umahi. Others are Governors of Anambra and Imo states, Prof. Charles Soludo and Senator Hope Uzodinma, both of whom are being…

Nigeria’s Minister of Fnance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, has kicked against plans by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to redesign some naira notes. She said the ministry was not aware of the plans and only knew about it through the media. She said this on Friday when she appeared before the Senate Committee on Finance for the ministry’s budget defence session. Her comments come barely 48 hours after the CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele, announced the plan to redesign the 100, 200, 500 and 1,000 notes and will go into circulation in December. The plan is to redesign…