Compilations of Top 10 Stories you might have missed in Nigeria Today, Sunday October 26, 2025
NDLEA Raids Lagos Nightclub, Arrests Pretty Mike, Ex-BBN Housemate Tuoyo, over 100 Others
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has arrested Lagos socialite and nightclub owner, Mike Eze Nwalie Nwogu, popularly known as Pretty Mike, alongside former Big Brother Naija Housemate Tuoyo Ideh, with more than 100 guests during a midnight raid of Proxy Nightclub, Victoria Island, Lagos.
The agency, in a statement signed by the agency’s Director, Media & Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, and posted via its website on Sunday, alleged that cartons of banned substances, including Loud and laughing gas, were recovered from the venue during the operation conducted in the early hours of Sunday, October 26, 2025.
According to the statement, NDLEA operatives acting on credible intelligence had infiltrated the club around 11 pm on Saturday before swooping in on the gathering about 3 am based on standard operating procedures.
The statement reads, “In Lagos, NDLEA operatives in the early hours of Sunday, October 26, raided Proxy Night club at 7 Akin Adesola Street, Victoria Island, where a drug party was going on.
Over 100 suspects, including the owner of the club, Mike Eze Nwalie Nwogu, alias Pretty Mike, were arrested and taken into custody for screening.
Cartons of illicit substances, including Loud and laughing gas, were recovered from suspects at the party and the club’s store.“
The raid followed intelligence about the drug party.
NDLEA operatives who were embedded in the party between 11 pm on Saturday, 25th October, however, disrupted the gathering at 3 am on Sunday, 26th October based on Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
Confirming his arrest, Tuoye took to his Instagram page on Sunday to lament his ordeal and express displeasure over his arrest.
He wrote,
“I have been arrested by the NDLEA from a night club in Lagos for basically doing nothing at all since around 4 am, they made us sit down like criminals, we over 150 people here up till now, that were carried to NDLEA head quarters Ikoyi.
We didn’t commit any crime, they came with guns inside and the club and told everyone to lie down”
Kaduna: Sani is God-sent, says Fani-Kayode
Former Minister of Aviation, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, has described Gov. Uba Sani of Kaduna State as a “God-sent leader” whose emergence was a divine intervention to restore peace, unity, and justice in the state.
Fani-Kayode stated this on Saturday at the 35th Anniversary Synod of the Diocese of Kafanchan, Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion).
He said Sani’s administration had begun to heal the wounds of mistrust, discrimination, and insecurity that affected the state in the past.
He is not an ordinary person,” Fani-Kayode said.
The former minister recalled that Kaduna State once faced severe religious tension, adding that Christians were marginalised and victims of violence, especially during the 2016 Christmas Day attacks in parts of Southern Kaduna.
He said about 800 people were killed in four local government areas on that day, describing the incident as a “gruesome massacre” that left lasting scars on the Christian community.
Don’t succumb to opposition’s intimidation, APC chieftain advises INEC chairman
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun, Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, has advised the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, not to succumb to any form of intimidation while discharging his duties.
Oyintiloye, a member of the defunct APC Presidential Campaign Council (PCC), made this statement while speaking with newsmen on Sunday in Osogbo.
He urged the INEC boss to demonstrate a high level of courage and integrity in the face of intimidation from politicians, especially opposition parties, ahead of the off-cycle and general elections.
Oyintiloye, a former lawmaker, also advised Amupitan not to disappoint Nigerians and to resist all forms of undue pressure from politicians, especially opposition politicians, who may seek to blackmail the Commission into discrediting the valid electoral process.
Yahoo boys are genius, redirect their talent for national growth” – Peter Obi
Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has called for a shift in how Nigeria treats young internet fraudsters, highlighting the untapped potential of those popularly known as “Yahoo boys.”
Speaking at the Golden Health Conference in Onitsha, Anambra State, themed “Money Beyond Wealth,”
Obi stressed that these youths possess remarkable creativity that, if properly guided, could significantly contribute to national development.
Some of our so-called Yahoo boys are geniuses who need redirection, not condemnation.
Their creativity and courage, if properly guided, can drive innovation and national development,” Obi stated.
National Assembly approves creation of six new states across Nigeria
The National Assembly’s Joint Committee on Constitution Review has approved the creation of six additional states across Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones.
The decision, reached at the end of a two-day retreat in Lagos, was co-chaired by Deputy Senate President Barau I. Jibrin and Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu.
According to committee sources, the move aims to promote fairness, regional balance, and equitable representation in governance.
Lawmakers believe that the addition of new states will help address long-standing agitations for inclusion and autonomy, particularly in zones that feel politically marginalised.
If implemented, the proposal would expand Nigeria’s number of states from 36 to 42, a change that could reshape the country’s political and administrative structure.
FG Moves to Repatriate Nigerians Detained in Libya as Senate Raises Alarm Over HRA
The Federal Government has initiated fresh diplomatic efforts to secure the return of Nigerians held in detention camps and prisons across Libya, amid intensified concerns over the harsh treatment of migrants in the North African nation.
Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Ebienfa, confirmed on Friday that talks are ongoing with key international partners to facilitate the release and safe evacuation of the affected citizens.
“We are working on the situation. Engagements are underway with relevant authorities to bring Nigerians home from deportation centres and prisons in Libya,” he stated.
Ebienfa also warned Nigerians, particularly job seekers, to be wary of enticing but fraudulent travel and employment offers that often lead to illegal migration and exploitation.
Seyi Shay Extends Olive Branch To Tiwa Savage, Says It’s Time to Move On from Old Feud
Nigerian singer Seyi Shay has expressed willingness to reconcile with Afrobeats superstar Tiwa Savage, signaling an end to a long-standing industry rivalry between the two music icons.
In a recent interview, the Right Now crooner addressed their infamous fallout, noting that the controversy surrounding a Pepsi commercial years ago — which many believed sparked the rift — was strictly a brand decision, not a personal attack.
Seyi Shay stated that she has always admired Tiwa Savage’s achievements and maintained respect for her as a pioneer in the Nigerian music scene.
She debunked speculations that she celebrated any challenges Tiwa may have faced in the past.
Reflecting on the tension that escalated into a heated confrontation in a Lagos salon in 2021 — a moment that went viral online — the singer said both artistes were operating under immense competitive pressure at the time, leading to misunderstandings and emotional reactions.
Falana raises alarm over Oworonshoki demolition
Lagos-based human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Femi Falana, has raised concerns over alleged attempts by the Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA) to demolish buildings within the Itesiwaju Ajumoni Community Development Association in Oworonshoki, Lagos.
The alarm follows an interim court order issued by the High Court of Lagos State, Ikeja Judicial Division, which restrains the state government and its agents from carrying out the demolition or transferring any interest in the disputed community land, measuring approximately 30 hectares.
The legal intervention came after residents of the Itesiwaju Ajumoni Community Development Area, through their lawyers from Falana & Falana’s Chambers, filed an ex parte application challenging the planned demolition of their properties located at Ajileru Street, Ososa Extension, and Toluwalase Extension in Oworonshoki.
Australian based Nigerian commends Tinubu’s ‘courageous security shake up’
An Isan-Ekiti born Chartered Engineer Olaoluwa Dawodu has praised President, Bola Tinubu for shaking up the security hierarchy of the nation.
Dawodu, who specialises in Mechanical Design, Maintenance, Reliability and Projects, while reacting to the recent changes in the leadership of Nigeria’s Armed Forces, said:
“it’s a necessary move aimed at strengthening the nation’s security architecture.”
He urged the President to set clear targets with timelines for the new Service Chiefs on reducing insecurity to the barest in the country.
Congratulating the new Service Chiefs with a charge not to let Nigerians down, Engr. Dawodu urged the President not to hesitate in removing anyone who fails to meet set targets within benchmark timelines.
Build yourself before expecting to marry rich” — Actor Uzor Arukwe advises single ladies
Nollywood actor Uzor Arukwe has urged single women to focus on building themselves and becoming valuable before expecting to marry rich or caring men.
The actor, known for his versatility and depth in movie roles, gave this advice in a post shared on his X handle, stressing that genuine men are naturally drawn to industrious and self-sufficient women.
According to him, women who invest in their personal growth, skills, and careers stand a better chance of attracting quality partners who will value and support them.
He noted that waiting for a wealthy man without having one’s own purpose or stability is unrealistic in today’s world.
Build value for yourself first, and your Odogwu will locate you to become your helpmate that makes everything easier to handle,”
Arukwe wrote, encouraging women to work on themselves before seeking romantic partnerships.
