By OLA MODUPE, Lagos- Lagos State Police Command has granted the Senior Pastor of House on the Rock Church, Pastor Paul Adefarasin, an administrative bail after recovering a stun gun from him. According to CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, the command’s spokesperson, the stun gun is a prohibited anti-riot equipment. Adefarasin...
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Kogi State Government has arrested 16 alleged kidnappers and eight informants in a two-week clean-up operation in Bunu Forest, Kogi West Local Government of Area of the state.. The State Security Adviser, Commander Jerry Omodara (rtd), disclosed this while parading the suspects to newsmen. Omodara said, “It is not...
By OLA MODUPE, Lagos- Senior Pastor of House on the Rock Church, Pastor Paul Adefarasin, has submitted himself to the police over a viral video allegedly showing him holding a handgun while stuck in traffic. The Lagos State Police Command confirmed that the pastor had turned himself in and...
By CALLISTUS OFFOR, Abuja- Former presidential aide Reno Omokri has thrown his weight behind President Bola Tinubu’s call for state policing, describing it as the right solution to address insecurity in Nigeria, particularly in the wake of recent attacks in Benue State. Omokri expressed his unequivocal support for the...
By BARBARA KALU, Awka– Anambra State Police Command has foiled a cult initiation ceremony in Nawfia, Njikoka Local Government Area, and arrested six suspects. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday. According to Ikenga, police operatives carried out the operation on...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has made a significant breakthrough in combating cross-border crimes, recovering multiple vehicles stolen within Nigeria and trafficked to neighboring countries. This is contained in a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja by the Force spokesman, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi. ACP Adejobi...
By THOMAS AKASE, Makurdi – A devastating attack by suspected bandits on Yelwata town, Guma Local Government Area of Benue State has left over 70 people dead and several others injured. NATIONAL ACCORD learnt that the attack occurred in the early hours of Saturday, despite the presence of a...
By HARUNA AHMED, Gombe – A devastating incident occurred in the Tudun-Wadan Pantami community of Gombe Metropolis on Saturday, resulting in the electrocution of five persons and injuring 13 others. Gombe State Police Command confirmed the incident, attributing the cause to a high-voltage surge from a nearby electricity transformer....
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – Gunmen believed to be herdsmen have attacked Mtswenem and Akondotyough Bawa communities in North Bank, Makurdi, the Benue State capital, leaving a trail of death and destruction. It was learnt that the attackers struck at around 12 am on Thursday, operating till 2...
Security has been significantly beefed up at the National Assembly (NASS) complex in Abuja ahead of President Bola Tinubu’s visit to mark the 2025 Democracy Day celebration. The President has been invited to address a joint session of the Senate and House of Representatives on Thursday. The security measures...
By OLA MODUPE, Osogbo – Osun State Police Command has deployed personnel to provide security and monitor a protest embarked on by certain groups in Osogbo, the state capital. The Take It Back Movement had announced a nationwide peaceful protest against economic hardship, rallying support from Nigerians and other...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja- Don Pee Arts and Gallery is set to release its highly anticipated movie, “Zarz End,” on YouTube on June 12, Democracy Day. The film is an artistic adaptation of the #EndSARS protest that rocked Nigeria in October 2020. According to the producer, “The movie is...
A heartbreaking incident has occurred in Umuoba-Uratta, Owerri North Local Government Area of Imo State, where a 20-month-old child, Emmanuel Eleweke, was killed by a stray bullet. The tragic event took place around 10 pm on Monday, leaving the family and community in shock. *Mysterious circumstances* The child’s mother,...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Police Command has announced the assumption of duty by CP Naziru Abdulmajid, psc, as the 43rd Commissioner of Police, Borno State Command. CP Abdulmajid takes over from CP Yusufu Mohammed Lawal, psc, who retired from active service on 8th June, 2025. A...
New York City police arrested 24 people who staged a sit-in at the lobby of Trump Tower in Midtown Manhattan to protest against deportations by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The protesters demanded that the Trump administration bring back everyone deported to El Salvador and return them to...
By PETER OJOMA, Lokoja – A heartbreaking incident has occurred in Kogi State, where a retired Army Major, Joe Ajayi, was killed by his abductors after his family paid a N10 million ransom. The 76-year-old was kidnapped from his residence in Odo-Ape, Kabba-Bunu Local Government Area, on May 21....
By ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – A devastating bomb explosion has rocked Gwabro village in Tangaza Local Government Area of Sokoto State, killing 6 males and injuring 3 females. The incident occurred on Sunday afternoon during Eid-el-Kabir (sallah) celebrations, when the victims, mostly youths, were visiting relatives and paying Salah...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- A civil society organization, Civil and Human Rights Accountability Network (CHRAN), has commended the Department of State Service (DSS) for preventing major kidnappings in Akwa Ibom during the ongoing Eid-el-Kabir festivities. According to credible security sources, DSS smashed a sea pirate gang linked to the...
By AUSTINE TSENZUGHUL, Bauchi – Bauchi State Police Command has described a trending video on social media as misleading and an attempt to discredit the command. The video, which portrays motorcyclists disseminating misinformation, has the potential to incite fear, confusion, and unrest within the state. According to the Command’s...