Author: crimefighters

A deadly kidnapper, David Momotimi, whose syndicate is responsible for the bank robbery operation at a wetland microfinance bank in Udu Local Government Area in the year 2021 and other crimes in Delta State, has been killed alongside three of his gang members. The Police say Momotimi and his gang have been on the Command’s most wanted list and are linked to several incidences of kidnapping, attacks, and killings of Policemen and other security agents within the state, and carting away with rifles. Two defaced AK-47 rifles, four magazines, 26 rounds of 7.62mm ammunition, and 47 empty shells of 7.62mm…

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has accepted the public apology made by his deputy, Rt. Hon. Comrade Philip Shaibu, noting that he was under obligation to accept the apology as to err is human and to forgive his divine. In a letter titled, “Re: Public Apology By The Edo State Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu,” the governor said in good faith, he trusts that the public apology as expressed by Shaibu is genuine and followed by contrite steps to improve his conflict resolution skills. The letter reads: “I have noted the public apology made by the Deputy Governor of…

Armed bandits reportedly attacked Takkanai village in Atyap Chiefdom, Zangon Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna State, on Tuesday night, killing six locals and injuring four others. It was gathered that the bandits invaded the village around 7:pm and opened fire killing four people in the same compound while two in another family. “We were going about our normal businesses when we heard gunshots, we thought it was the military at first until we saw it was the Fulanis who came in from Zango Urban. Before the military arrived, they’ve succeeded in killing six persons, including 2 children,” the acting…

A fake drug manufacturer, under the name Brother Paul Legacy Foundation, has been arrested by the Ondo State Task Force against fake and counterfeit drugs. The fake drug manufacturer, who operates in 13 states in the country, was arrested at the office of the organization, located at the cultural area, Ondo Road, Akure, following a tip-off. Authorities say the task force team found concoctions that the manufacturer claimed could cure all kinds of ailments that are injurious to people’s health. “The team got information that the organization had been in town since June, treating all kinds of ailments at a…

France’s ambassador to Niger left the capital Niamey early Wednesday, after weeks of tensions between Paris and the post-coup regime in the West African country that demanded his expulsion. “The ambassador and six colleagues left Niamey around 4:00 am,” a diplomatic source from the French embassy said. A source in the Niger interior ministry confirmed the departure and said the plane was headed towards Chad. It comes two months after a coup in Niger ousted its pro-Paris president and prompted a souring in relations between France and its former colony. On Sunday, French President Emmanuel Macron announced in a TV…

Former Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has been appointed as the chairman of the board of directors for Climate Action for Africa (CAP-A) Osinbajo announced his acceptance of the new role on his official X handle on Wednesday. While accepting the appointment, Mr Osinbajo said, “Since the recent founding of CAP-A, I have witnessed their work in shifting the global and continental narrative from Africa being a victim of the climate crisis to holding the key to accelerating global climate action. “I’m honoured to join the Board of Directors as Chair in support of CAP-A’s teams and programs across the…

Contrary to allegations that the fire outbreak at the Supreme Court in the early hours of Monday can be linked to the presidential election petition, the Court’s Director of Press and Information, Festus Akande, asserted the fire has nothing to do with the proceedings of the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal. According to him, the fire, which occurred due to an electronic fault, affected only one chamber, not five chambers, as being peddled on social media platforms. He said, “What was destroyed in the chamber are books, stationery and other computer gadgets. The books are replaceable because we have an e-library.…

The President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke, has warned that 50% of Nigerian university students may drop out of school within the next two years if school fees continue to increase. He stated this while speaking on the current situation in the Nigerian education sector on Channels TV Sunday Politics. According to him, with the recent economic realities parents/guardians would find it difficult to pay the new fees and the students would become tools in the hands of those who want to make the “country ungovernable” if they drop out. “If nothing is done…

In July 2021, in Victoria’s Secret store located at Short Hills Mall, New Jersey, a white woman, identified as Abigail Elphick, was caught on camera trying to physically assault a Black Nigerian woman, Ijeoma Ukenta. The video showed Elphick lunging at Ukenta before crumbles onto the ground and begins crying, throwing tantrums in a manner that showed a mental breakdown. Although Elphick denied attempting to attack Ukenta, Ijeoma insisted that she was “assaulted and harassed” and further accused the Police and security at the store of doing nothing about it. Immediately the video of the incident, which was recorded by…

France President Emmanuel Macron, on Sunday, said the country will pull its soldiers and ambassador out of Niger Republic following the July coup that removed the democratically elected president. This move brings an end to France’s military presence in Niger, which has been a strong ally in fighting Islamist extremist groups in the country. Macron said 1,500 troops would withdraw by the end of the year, maintaining that the country refuses to “be held hostage by the putschists”. He also disclosed that French diplomats were surviving on military rations as they holed up in the embassy. Niger’s coup leaders, on…