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From pulpit to Police net: Celestial church disowns pastor arrested over drugs in Lagos

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The Celestial Church of Christ has distanced itself from a man arrested in Lagos over alleged drug possession, stating that he is not part of its recognised leadership. The suspect, identified as Afolabi Hodonu, was apprehended by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) alongside his wife. Reports indicate that the couple was […]

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Police arrest Baruwa after reclaiming NURTW secretariat from MC Oluomo

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The Nigeria Police Force has intervened as the Tajudeen Baruwa-led faction of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) moved to reclaim the union’s national secretariat in Abuja from Musiliu Akinsanya, popularly known as MC Oluomo, following a prolonged legal dispute. Members of Baruwa’s faction arrived at the NURTW secretariat early on Monday with

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Why some people hated me as IGP – Egbetokun

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Former Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has spoken about the criticism he faced from the media while in office, saying some wealthy individuals and influential groups sponsored attacks against him because of the reforms he introduced in the Nigerian Police Force. Egbetokun said his administration moved to address corruption within the system. According to him,

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Oyo: 43-year-old man beats brother to death for ‘shooting him in his dream’

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A 43-year-old man, Lateef Suleiman, has allegedly killed his elder brother after accusing him of shooting him in a dream. The incident happened in the Sepeteri area of Oyo State. The spokesperson of the Oyo Police Command, DSP Alayande Olayinka, confirmed the development in a statement on Wednesday. According to the statement, Suleiman was said

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Ogun: Police release TikTok influencer, Mirabel to women affairs ministry

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The Ogun State Police Command has released TikTok influencer Abigeal Nsikak, popularly known as Mirabel, to the State Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development after she voluntarily presented herself at a police station over her widely reported rape allegation.   In a statement issued via X on Wednesday, the Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP

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Driver confronts Police, Police arrest three bandits in Kebbi

Police bust ₦7.7bn telecom fraud syndicate, arrest six suspects

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The Nigeria Police Force (NPF), through its National Cybercrime Centre, has dismantled a ₦7.7bn telecom fraud syndicate accused of illegally diverting airtime and data from a major telecommunications company. The operation followed a complaint by the affected telecom firm, which reported suspicious activities within its billing and payment systems. Investigations revealed that the login details

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Katsina: Police arrest Principal after stolen school equipment found in his home

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The Katsina State Police Command has arrested the principal of Government Secondary School, Shargalle, in Dutsi Local Government Area over the alleged theft of school property. The suspect, identified as Bashir Musa, 58, was arrested following an investigation into a break-in reported at the school on January 19, 2026. Police said unknown individuals had forced

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2026 prophecies: Police arrest Ghanian pastor, Ebo Noah over…

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The Ghana Police Service has confirmed the arrest of Evans Eshun, popularly known as Ebo Noah, in connection with cyber-related activities ahead of the year-end religious services. In a statement posted on its official website on Wednesday, the police said the arrest was carried out by the Inspector General of Police’s Special Cyber Vetting Team

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Police respond to NBA’s claims over tinted glass policy

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The Nigeria Police Force has clarified that no court order prevented it from enforcing the tinted glass permit policy, calling claims to the contrary a misinterpretation of a court ruling. The Force spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin, said this on Tuesday in Abuja while responding to questions about the Nigerian Bar Association’s (NBA) move to file a

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