Author: Crimefighters

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted illicit drugs from a wanted kingpin. The illicit substance was concealed in hidden compartments created in a J5 bus. This was disclosed in a terse statement issued on Sunday by the Spokesman of NDLEA, Femi Babafemi on his official X handle. Babafemi said almost a ton of loud was recovered from the van intercepted by the NDLEA. He shared two videos showing how two suspects transporting the consignment were seen unloading the illicit substance. https://twitter.com/FemiBabafemi/status/1705897381953184033?t=_it-Qp1h_cJn3tUjUiGEcQ&s=19

Wrestling icon, Terry Bollea, popularly known as Hulk Hogan, 69, has married for the third time. He got married to Sky Daily after a ceremony in Florida on Friday night. It was reported to be a low-key wedding as “neither of them wanted over the top, just a small affair with their nearest and dearest to declare their deep love and commitment to each other”, reports said on Saturday. The former World Championship Wrestling star got engaged to Daily, a yoga instructor, in July 2023 after they began dating in early 2022. Hogan had been officially married twice,  to Linda…

A filmmaker, Charles Granville has died. His death was announced by a friend of the deceased, Umanu Elijah on his Facebook page on Saturday. Granville, the obituary shared by Elijah, said died on Thursday, September 21, after a protracted illness. The family also noted that the burial arrangement for the Tinsel actor will soon be communicated. The obituary read, “It is with a heavy heart that the family announces the passing of Amb Dr Charles Alexander Atombosoba Granville after a protracted illness on Thursday the 21st of September 2023. “Words truly can’t describe impact this sudden demise is having on…

A total of 34 persons have died after an explosion rocked Cotonou, Benin Republic. This was confirmed to journalists by a government official on Saturday. According to the official, the explosion and the resultant casualties happened when a contraband fuel dump burst into flames in southern Benin, near the border with Nigeria. “A serious fire occurred in the town of Seme Podji,” interior minister, Alassane Seidou, told reporters. “Unfortunately we have 34 deaths including two babies. Their bodies are charred because the cause of the fire is smuggled fuel.” Twenty (20) other persons, the minister disclosed, were being treated in…

Fire on Saturday, engulfed a section of the plastic factory, Mega Plastic. This was disclosed in a statement by the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service and signed by the agency’s director, Adeseye Margaret. The statement posted on the official X handle of the agency, said it was efforts were going on to combat the fire. It read, “The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service is currently fighting an industrial fire at Mega Plastic, Ilupeju bypass, Mushin, Lagos. “The emergency alert was received at 07:26 hours on Saturday, and Ilupeju, Bolade, and Alausa Fire Stations are in attendance for the…

Nigerian film producer, Kunle Afolayan has reacted to the death of late singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad. Afolayan argued that the late singer open the eyes of many to areas that were not focused on. In a video post on his official Instagram handle, the actor while mourning Mohbad said that every person has a certain purpose to fulfill before they leave the world. He said, “I know the last few days have been very emotional for a lot of people, including myself, in regards to Mohbad’s death. “But for me, I have a different take. We all…

Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal has placed a ban on illegal mining activities in the state. Governor Lawal also ordered law enforcement officials to take stringent action against violators. Illegal mining has for a long, been blamed for banditry and other criminal activities in Zamfara state. According to a statement issued by his Spokesman, Sulaiman Bala Idris, Governor Lawal noted that it’s time to end this destructive activity and implement measures to protect the safety and well-being of the people. He stressed that security operatives had been given strict orders to take bold action and shoot on sight anyone found…

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) says plans to introduce the Computer Based Test (CBT) mode in the administration of its examinations are at an advanced stage. The Head of National Office (HNO), Mr Patrick Areghan, gave the hint in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Lagos. Areghan said that introducing the CBT mode of administrating some of the council’s examination had been part of his vision for the body in the near future. ”We have already started something in terms of CBT examination. We have gone far with our planning and all of that,…

The Nigeria Police Force Spokesman, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi has given his thought on divorce and domestic violence in marriages. In a passionate message titled, SOCIAL DISLOCATION, DECADENCE: PARENTAL CARE IS KEY, posted on his official X handle on Saturday, ACP Adejobi said he was against divorce in marriages, however, one should walk away when domestic violence steps in. He argued that divorce or separation of parents has negative impacts on kids, which eventually contributes to social dislocation and decadence. He also added that divorce should not be part “of our social ego or a parameter to rate social status like…

The Ekiti State Police Command has declared a 23-year-old lady, Helen Eberechukwu Okorie missing. The lady, a student of the Ekiti 500 level student of Ekiti State University left home at No.15, Ayoba Quarters, Behind Sadiat Hotel Irona Area, Ado Ekiti at about 0800HRS to an unknown destination and never returned. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Saturday and posted on the command official X handle. The statement gave the physical features of the lady to include chocolate in complexion, and she has no tribal mark. The statement said the missing lady speaks English and lbo languages fluently.…