LAGOS SEPTEMBER 8TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Both the Force Public Relations Officer of the Nigeria Police, Muyiwa Adejobi, and the Nasarawa State Police Command have reacted to a claim by a man who disclosed that he saw policemen selling Indian hemp at a checkpoint, saying they are investigating the matter. The man, whose name is Uyi Samuel with…
LAGOS AUGUST 20TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Boxing legend Mike Tyson is said to be spending £34,000 a month on smoking weed, as health concerns surrounding ‘The Baddest Man on The Planet’ continue to grow. Tyson has been no stranger to enjoying marijuana, even opening a cannabis ranch in Southern California. When discussing his love for the drug back…
LAGOS AUGUST 12TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Federal Capital Territory (FCT ) Police on Thursday said it has intercepted a Dangote Truck loaded with at least one hundred bags of dry leaves suspected to be Cannabis. A statement by the FCT Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Josephine Adeh said the development was sequel to credible intelligence made available…
LAGOS MARCH 14TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has arrested the General Overseer of Christ Living Hope Church, Rev. Ugochukwu Emmanuel Ekwem, at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport for drug peddling The cleric was arrested while on his way to a three-week crusade in Nairobi, Kenya, with 54 sticks of drugs wrapped around his…
LAGOS OCTOBER 14TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Popular Nigerian music star, Burna Boy has said that hypocrisy is why marijuana is yet to be legalised in Nigeria. Marijuana (also known as weed) is still illegal in Nigeria, although it hasn’t stopped its use by some people in the country. Burna Boy during a conversation with Home Grown Radio in…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 23RD (NEWSRANGERS)-Those who are creatures of the Lagos club and party scene know the drink by its many names: Skoochies. Skuchi. Omi Gutter. They also know it by the way it is served―in a red cup. Wherever there is revelry dominated by young people, Skuchi will not be found wanting, it has become…
LAGOS JULY 8TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Authorities in Southern California have seized more than 16 tons of marijuana worth an estimated $1.19 billion, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department officials said Wednesday. The 10-day sting is the largest eradication of illegal marijuana cultivations in the history of the department. The operation, which began on June 8, resulted in 22…
LAGOS MAY 19TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Reactions have continued to trail the call by a member of the House of Representatives, Rep. Benjamin Kalu, urging Nigeria to legalise the growing of cannabis sativa, also known as Indian hemp, for its economic benefits. The spokesman of the House made the call in an interview with newsmen in Akure, the…