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Sowore Explains Why Trump’s Planned Military Action In Nigeria Shouldn’t Be Celebrated

Human rights activist Omoyele Sowore has explained why the threat by US President Donald Trump’s administration to launch a military invasion in Nigeria should not be seen as a positive development.

Recall that Trump had warned that if the Nigerian government fails to tackle the alleged massacre of Christians, the US military would intervene to target those allegedly persecuting Christians.

The development has generated mixed reactions, with some stakeholders, particularly Christians, celebrating Trump’s move.

However, Sowore, in a statement on Sunday, cautioned that the threat should not be celebrated, explaining that a military intervention could cause more harm to the nation.

According to him, the US President “does not care about Nigerians, not Christians, Muslims, or anyone else.”

Sowore stressed that the nation’s deliverance will “never come from abroad; it must come from within, through real leadership, not the Tinubus of this world, and national renewal.”

The statement reads: “The latest threat by US President Donald Trump @POTUS to launch military action in Nigeria, allegedly to protect Christians, may sound appealing to some. Still, history has shown this to be perilous.

Whether you are Christian, Muslim, animist, or non-religious, no one should celebrate such rhetoric. The United States and its allies have a long record of military interventions that leave nations more unstable than before.

They failed to secure peace in Afghanistan, Iraq, Libya, or Syria, and they will not bring salvation to Nigeria through bombs or boots on the ground.

What Nigeria truly needs is not a foreign savior, but legitimate accountable leadership, one that protects all citizens, upholds justice, and ends the cycles of corruption and violence that have left the nation broken.”

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No Valid Charge, No Jurisdiction, No Justice Against Nnamdi Kanu – Rights Activists

A coalition of rights activists under the banner of Rising Sun Survival Outreach has claimed that the Nigerian government has no legitimate case against Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).

Rising Sun made the declaration in a statement jointly signed by Rev. Fr. Augustine Odimmegwa and Mazi Maxwell Dede. The statement was made available to journalists in Umuahia on Sunday.

The group in the same vein declared that the Abuja Federal High Court lacked the jurisdiction to prosecute Kanu, adding that justice cannot be dispensed in the ongoing trial of the IPOB leader.

Stressing that Kanu should not continue to be in detention, the activists noted that the law under which the Biafra agitator was charged had been repealed.

They also argued that Kanu was illegally abducted in Kenya to face trial in Nigeria, and had already been acquitted by the Court of Appeal.

The statement titled ‘No valid charge. No jurisdiction. No justice’, read, “We, the people, are saying it loud and clear: Mazi Nnamdi Kanu should not be in detention for one more day. He was abducted, not extradited. The law is clear — when a man is taken illegally from another country, no court in Nigeria has any right to try him. He was charged under a dead law — the old Terrorism Prevention (Amendment) Act 2013 that no longer exists. You cannot revive a repealed law to persecute someone.

“The Court of Appeal discharged him, yet the DSS keeps him locked up in total disregard for that ruling. And now the Supreme Court has abandoned its own principle of finality — when a higher court says “discharged,” that’s the end of the matter.

“But they bent the rules just to keep him trapped. Let’s call it what it is — a shameful abuse of justice.

“Why the law says he must be freed:
1. Unlawful rendition = No trial. 2. No valid charge exists. 3. Fair hearing denied. 4. Double jeopardy breached. 5. Supreme Court failed its own doctrine. 6. International law is on his side.

“Justice cannot survive where the law is ignored. Freedom cannot breathe when truth is buried. According to the Appeal Court, no court in Nigeria can put Mazi Nnamdi Kanu to trial because he was kidnapped from Kenya and brought forcefully to Nigeria. That amounts to gross violation of the International law. We are not asking for favours — we are demanding justice under the law. If one man’s rights can be trampled, no one is safe. Justice for one = Justice for all. #FreeMNKNow.”

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Sometimes I Just Want S*x, Want To Get Laid – Nigerian Actress, Olayode Juliana Opens Up On Struggles With Celibacy

Juliana Olayode, the Nollywood actress, has opened up about her personal journey of maintaining celibacy while building her acting career.

The actress, known for her role in Jenifa’s Diary, spoke about her struggles through a post on her Instagram page, revealing that staying celibate is not as easy as many people assume.

She explained that there are moments when she feels the urge to be intimate with men but chooses to resist because of her commitment to God.

Juliana said that her decision to remain celibate also affects her professional life, as she carefully considers every movie role offered to her, especially those that require intimate scenes.

She explained that her values and faith guide her choices, even when the pressure from both personal desires and the entertainment industry becomes intense.

According to her, living in a world filled with moral temptations makes it harder to stay committed to purity, but her love for God keeps her determined to uphold her principles.

She wrote: “Sometimes I just want s*x, I want to get laid. when people talk to me about s*x purity etc. I wonder if they think I don’t have blood flowing in my veins. It’s not that I don’t want to be touched, it’s not that I don’t want to have all these feelings/desires. It’s not that I don’t cuddle, it not that I don’t want to be kited, it’s would say to me. Not that I don’t want to have a “hot s*x” like some.

“It’s just that more than anything I love and honor God!. And I hate to hurt Him. Everyday I have to make a choice, apart from my relationship with the opposite s*x and sometimes same s*x. Because sadly, we live in a world full of perverts. I have to make a choice in my career as well! Should I take the role or should I not take it?.”

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NDLEA Uncovers Illegal Colorado Drug Lab In Lagos, Arrests 30-Year-Old Suspect (Photos)

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have uncovered a secret laboratory producing Colorado, a potent synthetic cannabis, inside a residential building at Ajao Estate, Isolo, Lagos, arresting 30-year-old Stephen Kelechi Imoh.

According to a statement by the NDLEA on Saturday, the discovery followed months of intelligence gathering after officers intercepted consignments of freshly produced Colorado (Colos) in March and May 2025, indicating that the drug, once imported, was now being locally manufactured.

“The breakthrough came on Thursday, October 30, when NDLEA operatives raided a residential apartment converted into a laboratory for producing Colos,” the statement said.

Recovered items from the building included 16.2kg of freshly cooked Colos, 1.7kg of ADB-CHMNACA Cannabinol, 4.5kg of Potassium Carbonate, and 91 litres of Dibromobutane, all chemicals used in producing synthetic cannabis.

In a separate operation on Saturday, November 1, NDLEA officers stormed the den of a 28-year-old drug dealer, Afeez Salisu (alias Malu), in Mushin, Lagos, seizing 16 compressed blocks of Ghana Loud (another cannabis strain) and designer sachets and bottles of Colorado weighing 16.4kg.

The agency also arrested a 20-year-old music artist, Godspower George Osahenrumwen, popularly known as Steady Boy, for attempting to collect a shipment of cannabis imported from the United States.

The consignment, concealed inside three cartons of bathtubs, arrived at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Ikeja, aboard a DHL flight on October 28.

Steady Boy was apprehended at Bougain Villa, Primewater Gardens 2, Freedom Way, Lekki, when he showed up to collect the 140 bags of Loud, weighing 77.2kg, on behalf of a syndicate led by his manager, Zion Osazee Omigie (alias Zee Money), who remains at large.

In Kaduna, NDLEA operatives intercepted 84,710 capsules of Tramadol being transported from Onitsha, Anambra State, to Bauchi. A follow-up operation led to the arrest of 27-year-old Musa Abdulkarim.

Two days later, 47-year-old Hamza Musa was arrested at the Abuja-Kaduna tollgate with 32,946 bottles of Akuskura, a new psychoactive substance (NPS), while 30-year-old Saidu Nafiu was caught with 131.5kg of skunk in Igabi LGA, Kaduna State.

In Ogun State, NDLEA officers intercepted a bus along Abiola Way, Abeokuta, arresting Seun Olaniyi (24), Rauf Asogba (28), and Ayinla Adeniyi (50) with 1,779kg of skunk traced from Benin Republic.

In Bauchi, operatives seized 596.4kg of skunk from Jamilu Mustapha (alias Last Card), while 532,600 pills of Tramadol and Exol-5 were recovered from three suspects in Ilorin, Kwara State, inside a truck marked KTG-791ZZ.

In Edo State, NDLEA operatives intercepted two Toyota Sienna buses on October 29 at Okhokho-Isi community, Uhunmwode LGA, recovering 1,455kg of skunk.

Similarly, in Ondo State, officers recovered 2,829kg of skunk linked to a 32-year-old woman, Mrs. Ige Olarewaju, from two locations in Ayede, Ogbese, while another suspect, Samuel Adebayo, was arrested with 737kg of the same substance at Adegbola Junction, Akure.

At Ibereko, Badagry, Lagos, 50-year-old Ige Oluwale was caught with 76.5 litres of “skuchies”, a cocktail of blackcurrant, skunk, and opioids.

In Taraba State, two men, Musbahu Abdullahi (28) and Saleiman Ahmed (25) — were arrested in Wukari with 30,370 pills of Tramadol and 177 grams of methamphetamine, reportedly being moved from Onitsha to Yola, Adamawa State.

Meanwhile, the NDLEA continued its War Against Drug Abuse (WADA) campaign across the country, holding sensitisation sessions in secondary schools, religious institutions, and workplaces.

The outreach covered Aroje/Abaa Community High School, Ogbomoso (Oyo State); Amazing Flower Secondary School, Ikorodu (Lagos); Government Day Secondary School, Ilelah (Sokoto); and several others across Kano and Jigawa States.

The NDLEA Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Brigadier General Mohamed Buba Marwa (retd.), commended officers of the MMIA, Lagos, Kaduna, Edo, Kwara, Ogun, Taraba, Ondo, Seme, and Bauchi Commands for their professionalism and resilience.

“The NDLEA will continue to target and dismantle every identified drug syndicate in any part of Nigeria.

“We will also ensure that offenders forfeit all traceable assets to the Federal Government. Our fight is not only to seize drugs but to cripple the economic base of these criminal networks,” Marwa said

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NNPCL Reduces Fuel Price As Dangote Refinery Supply Glitch Eases

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) on Saturday reduced the petrol pump price as supply challenges at the Dangote Refinery began to ease.

The state-owned oil firm adjusted the retail fuel price to N945 per litre, down from N955.

This means that NNPCL decreased its petrol price by N10 on Saturday.

The fresh price reduction has been implemented at NNPCL retail outlets in Gwarimpa and Wuse Zone 4.

Similarly, the Nigerian filling station in Abuja, Eterna, also recently reduced its pump price to N945 per litre.

This development follows improved fuel supply nationwide through the Dangote Refinery and petroleum product importers.

More than two weeks ago, a supply glitch at the Dangote Refinery led to a nationwide fuel price hike.

Recall that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu recently approved the implementation of a 15 per cent import tax on petrol and diesel, a move that may lead to increased fuel prices nationwide.

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I Just Want To Remind You That I Love You Today, Tomorrow And Always – Davido Pens Heartfelt Note For His Wife Chioma

David Adeleke, the Afrobeat superstar, who is popularly known as Davido, has written a heartfelt message to his wife, Chioma.

The singer is currently on tour in Nigeria.

In site of this, he took to Instagram on Saturday night, November 1, to share the flowers and a handwritten note he sent to the mother of his twin children, reiterating his deep love for her.

“I just want to remind you that I love I love you today, tomorrow, and always. I miss you so much. Your loving husband,” the note reads.

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I Wish Nigeria Was A Better Country – Nigerian Singer, Simi

Simisola Kosoko, the Afrobeats star, who is better known as Simi, has expressed pride in her Nigerian identity, noting that what she loves most about the country is the unique spirit of its people — something she believes cannot be replicated by foreigners.

The Joromi crooner, however, said she wished Nigeria was a better country, adding that if the country was working citizens won’t be migrating en-masse.

Speaking in a recent episode of the 90s Baby Show, Simi said, “My favourite thing about Nigeria is just the spirit of Nigerians. You can’t replicate it.

“Nobody else can be a Nigerian other than a Nigerian. Even when they are faking African accents in Hollywood movies, they never actually fake a Nigerian accent.

“They always fake East Africa and South African accents. Being a Nigerian doesn’t just come as naturally, it just feels like home.

“That is why I wish the country was better. Because I feel like no one would want to leave.”

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If IVD Slaps Me I’ll Slap Him Back, We’ll Fight – Blessing CEO Speaks On Domestic Violence Allegations

Controversial relationship coach Blessing CEO has addressed the viral video that sparked panic among her followers earlier in the week.

The video, which showed her looking distressed and claiming to be unsafe, sparked online rumours that she was being assaulted by her partner, businessman Ikechukwu Ogbonna, also known as IVD.

However, Blessing later revealed that her distress was connected to a robbery incident in her home and not a case of abuse.

In an interview with Sunday Scoop, she explained that a domestic worker employed as a housekeeper had stolen valuable items from their residence.

According to her, the situation escalated when IVD confronted the worker, leading to a physical exchange that was misinterpreted online.

The mother of two said that she later took down the video following police instructions to allow proper investigation into the robbery.

The social media personality stated that many people jumped to conclusions because of her partner’s past controversies.

She said the assumptions were unfair and insisted that IVD could never assault her, stressing that she was capable of defending herself.

She said: “It was a robbery incident. The boy we employed as a housekeeper robbed us and sold some of our personal belongings. When IVD confronted him, there was a physical altercation. That was what people saw in the video. I only took the video down because the police asked me to remove it so the case could be properly investigated.

“People just love negative stories. Because IVD has been associated with domestic violence in the past, many assume any cry for help means he is beating me. But IVD cannot beat me. If he slaps me, I will slap him back. We will fight.”

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Why Donald Trump Named Nigeria ‘Disgraced Country’ – ADC

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has offered possible reasons why US President Donald Trump referred to Nigeria as a “disgraceful country.”

Trump had in a statement on Saturday warned that if the Nigerian government failed to tackle the alleged genocide against Christians, the US will “immediately stop all aids and assistance to Nigeria and may very well go into that now disgraced country”, to wipe out the terrorists allegedly perpetrating the religious persecution.

Reacting, ADC in a post on the official X account of the party’s coalition mobilisation wing, ADC Vanguard, claimed that such remark is because Trump knows that the “man in charge” has buried files with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI.

According to ADC, Nigerians are paying the “price of shame” due to the activities of bad leaders.

The post reads, “Trump’s “disgraceful country” remark didn’t come from nowhere.

“He knows the man in charge has a past buried in FBI files.

“Nigeria is paying the price of shame. Only ADC can restore our dignity”.

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Once Beaten, Always Beaten – Veteran Actress, Ngozi Nwosu Opens Up On Surviving Domestic V!olence

Veteran Nollywood actress Ngozi Nwosu has shared her experience of surviving domestic abuse in her former marriage, revealing that she suffered physical v!olence even during pregnancy.

Speaking on Real Life Matters With Aunty Ayo, a podcast hosted by actress Ayo Adesanya, Nwosu said she does not view marriage as a “do-or-die affair” and urged women to prioritize their safety over societal expectations.

“I don’t believe marriage is a do-or-die affair,”she said.

“There’s this notion I want to correct people go on social media to post pictures saying, ‘He slapped me, he did this, he did that.’

When you see real beating, correct pummeling, you won’t even remember social media. You’ll forget about it and start struggling for your life.”

The actress explained that she silently endured abuse in her marriage and chose not to make her struggles public at the time.

“I have not told people until now the kind of domestic v!olence I went through in marriage. Even when the press came after me, I told them I didn’t want to wash my dirty linen in public. It was well while it lasted, but I don’t want to talk about it,” she said.

Reflecting on her experience, Nwosu revealed that she had initially decided to walk away from her wedding because of abuse but was persuaded to stay.

“He beat me even in pregnancy, and I said this marriage is a no-no for me. My senior sister knelt down and begged me, saying he was sorry and asking what the world would say.

I agreed, but once beaten will always be beaten. If you take it once, you must be ready to take it for the rest of your life.”

She also expressed sympathy for women in similar situations, referencing the late gospel singer Osinachi Nwachukwu, whose death was linked to domestic v!olence.

“When this thing is too much, you have to move. It’s your life we are talking about here, not that person’s life,” she added.

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