NDLEA raids Lagos club, arrests 100 plus, Pretty Mike over drug party

Key Points

• NDLEA storms a Victoria Island club during an alleged drug party. Officers recover “loud” and nitrous oxide canisters.

• Over one hundred guests go into custody for checks at the command. Owners and staff face fresh questioning today.

• An undercover team attends the event before the night raid. The spokesman says rules guide the 3 a.m. bust.

NDLEA operatives raided Proxy Nightclub on Akin Adesola Street, Victoria Island, in the early hours of Sunday. The agency said a drug party was underway when its team moved in. Socialite Pretty Mike (Mike Eze Nwalie Nwogu) was among those taken in for screening.

NDLEA spokesman Femi Babafemi stated that officers embedded in the party from late Saturday disrupted the event at about 3 a.m. on Sunday.

He said “over 100” people were moved for checks while the club premises were searched. For context, see our report on recent NDLEA airport seizures.

What NDLEA says happened

Babafemi said the operation followed firm intelligence on a planned drug party at the venue. He added that the team acted “based on standard operating procedures” after building a case overnight. Officers recovered cartons of suspected cannabis “loud” and canisters of laughing gas.

What was seized at the venue

The items were found on guests and in a store inside the club, according to the agency. NDLEA said the evidence would go for tests and safe keep. The command will decide next steps after the screening phase ends.

Next steps after the raid

Those in custody are being profiled to decide who faces charges. The club owner and key staff will also answer questions on control at the venue. A recent Lagos nightclub shooting case shows nightlife safety remains in sharp focus.

Background and timeline

The agency said undercover officers joined the party at about 11 p.m. on Saturday. The main disruption then came four hours later when backup arrived. NDLEA stressed that the raid aimed to curb open use of high-risk party drugs.

What we know so far

At the time of filing, NDLEA had not named charged suspects. The agency promised updates after interviews, tests, and evidence logs. The club has yet to issue a public statement on the raid.

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Pretty Mike nightclub faces interim forfeiture order in Lagos

Key Points

• Federal High Court approves interim forfeiture of the property. Activities halt as officials continue their ongoing investigation.

• Agency alleges storage of nitrous oxide and cannabis on site. Seized items include 169 cylinders and 200 grams.

• Property sits at Akin Adesola on Victoria Island. NDLEA seeks to preserve assets pending full case review.

A Federal High Court in Lagos ordered interim forfeiture of Proxy Lagos Night Club. The venue is linked to entertainer Pretty Mike and sits on Akin Adesola, Victoria Island.

Justice Musa Kakaki granted the order after an ex parte motion by the NDLEA. The agency said the property was used to store laughing gas and cannabis. See our NDLEA raid at Proxy Lagos report for context.

What the agency alleged

Investigators alleged the club stored 169 cylinders of nitrous oxide. They also listed 200 grams of cannabis sativa found on site.

The affidavit said officers acted on credible intelligence in October. It claimed the venue was a base for a planned drug party.

Prosecutors told the court the order preserves the property during checks. They argued that no party would be prejudiced while probes continue.

The motion, dated late October, asked to suspend all club activity. It sought interim forfeiture to the Federal Government under the NDLEA Act.

According to filings, the premises belong to two named persons. The names listed were Mike Nwalie and Joachim Hillary.

The club, known as Proxy Lagos, is in the Victoria Island strip. The order covers the whole facility and its fittings for now.

What the order means now

An interim forfeiture is a holding step, not a final loss. It lets the state preserve assets while it reviews evidence.

Further hearings will decide whether a final forfeiture is justified. Until then, operations at the venue remain suspended.

The move follows earlier enforcement at the same address. Read our update on the seizure move on Pretty Mike nightclub for the background timeline.

Officials also warned nightlife spots about criminal use risks. They urged owners to keep strict checks on their spaces.

The court did not rule on guilt or liability at this stage. The case now turns on what investigators place before the judge.

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22 Miss Universe Nigeria 2025 candidates competing on Victoria Island, Lagos

Chidimma Vanessa Onwe Adetshina was born in Soweto, Gauteng, South Africa to Michael Adetshina and Sara Moyo. Michael is an Igbo Nigerian from Enugu, Nigeria and Moyo is a South African of Mozambican descent.

On August 31, 2024, Chidimma represented Taraba at Miss Universe Nigeria 2024, competed against 24 other candidates at the Eko Hotels and Suits on Victoria Island in Lagos, Nigeria and won the title. On May 4, 2025, she turned 24.

Miss Universe Nigeria 2025 contestants

On August 30, 2025, Chidimma will crown her successor at the Balmoral Convention Center of the Federal Palace Hotel and Casino on Victoria Island. It is the fourth edition of the national beauty pageant that selects Nigeria’s Miss Universe candidate.

There are 22 women competing for the Miss Universe Nigeria 2025 crown. Here are the candidates:

Nigeria was represented in Miss Universe by the winner of Miss Nigeria in 1964, the Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria (MBGN) from 1987 to 1995 and from 1998 to 2004 and the MBGN first runner-up known as MGBN Universe from 2005 to 2022. Omololu Ojehomon won the inaugural edition of Miss Universe Nigeria in 1984 but she did not compete in Miss Universe.

Currently, Nigeria has three Miss Universe placements. Representing the African country, Agbani Darego finished in the Top 10 in 2001, Olutosin Araromi finished in the Top 20 in 2019 and Chidimma was first runner-up in 2024.

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At 69.792° N 108.241° W on Victoria Island, Nunavut, a lake contains an island that holds a second lake with a third-order island. Verified by satellite imagery and highlighted by National Geographic, this is the only known example of a lake on an island in a lake on an island in a lake.

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Lagos-Set Drama ‘Victoria Island’ In The Works From Taiye Selasi, Nicholas Weinstock & Fremantle
#BreakingNews #Development #Fremantle #NicholasWeinstock #TaiyeSelasi #VictoriaIsland

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Does anyone else remember when The Gap released this t-shirt series? There was one for Calgary showing the stampede, one for Toronto showing the CN Tower, and at least one other. Would have been the late 90s, I think.

And then this one. For non-locals, the island off the coast of Vancouver known for its totem poles is #VancouverIsland. There were piles of them in the clearance area for a massive discount.

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