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Spain-Bound Nigerian Sentenced to Four Years for Cocaine Trafficking at Lagos Airport
A Federal High Court in Lagos has sentenced a Spain-bound Nigerian, Francis Akajiobi, to four years imprisonment for attempting to traffic 1.20 kilograms of cocaine.
Akajiobi, who was apprehended by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos, pleaded guilty to the charge of drug trafficking.
He was arrested on July 25, 2024, while trying to board a Royal Air Maroc flight to Valencia, Spain, with cocaine concealed in footwear.
The NDLEA prosecutor, Abu Ibrahim, informed the court that Akajiobi’s actions contravened Section 11(b) of the NDLEA Act.
After reviewing the evidence and confirming the absence of prior criminal records, Justice Ambrose Lewis-Allagoa convicted Akajiobi. The judge, however, offered an alternative of a N2 million fine in lieu of the prison term.
Akajiobi’s defence counsel, Benson Ndakara, pleaded for leniency, citing his client’s first-time offender status and cooperation with the court.
Nigerian comedian Seyi Law takes to social media as he defends President Bola Tinubu. The comedian stated that the president has done a lot in his administration and claimed that Nigeria is safer and economically sound under his administration.
He then compared how things now to past years under the administration of others, and shared how things were bad. He claimed that now the economy is stabilized.
“Nigeria is safer now than 10 years ago. This government has killed more bandits than any government in Nigeria since the time of Jonathan. When last have you heard of bomb blast in Nigeria?”
It has been reported that fire occurred at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos (MMIA), Terminal 1. This fire incident occurred on Monday, 23rd of February, 2026.
Passengers at that terminal were spotted running away for safety after seeing the fire and the alarm.
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) released a statement and shared that no life was lost and people were saved and avoided danger.
It has been reported that Kano State has closed down all entertainment spots across the state. This was stated to happen because of the ongoing Ramadan fast.
The federal government shared that the new law will take place from 18th of February, 10 pm, till the last day of Ramadan. This is in order for the people participating in it to truly focus on the fast.
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