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The Senior Pastor of Johnson Suleman, Apostle Johnson Suleman, has declared that he will not comment on the country's worsening insecurity situation. Suleman made the statement while responding to critics who have faulted Enoch Adeboye for allegedly remaining silent on insecurity under the administration of Bola Tinubu. Speaking in a video shared on social media, the cleric explained that Pastor Adeboye did not personally lead protests during the administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan. According to him, the prayer walk held at the time was initiated by the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria and involved pastors and Christian leaders. Suleman questioned why Nigerians expect the 84-year-old RCCG leader to take to the streets in protest over the country's security challe...

Four terrorists convicted for the June 5, 2022 attack on Saint Francis Catholic Church, Owo, in Ondo State, have been sentenced to death by hanging. An Abuja Federal High Court presided by  Justice Emeka Nwite delivered judgment in the case on Wednesday. Forty-three worshipers were killed in the attack. Justice Nwite delivered the judgment on Wednesday in charge number FHC/ABJ/CR/301/2025, four years after gunmen and bombers stormed the church during a Pentecost Sunday service and opened fire on worshippers. He said he was satisfied that the prosecution had proved its case beyond reasonable doubt against the four defendants. The court held that the four convicted men were principal members of an Al-Shabaab terrorist cell operating in Kogi State who joined the ...

Unknown gunmen have abducted the twin children and sister of the former Minister of Power and All Progressives Congress 2027 gubernatorial aspirant in Oyo State, Bayo Adelabu. According to reports, the abduction occured in the Challenge area of Ibadan South West Local Government Area of the state on Wednesday, June 3. Confirming the incident, one of the media aides to Adelabu, Femi Awogboro, said; Adelabu’s younger sister, together with her twin (Peter and Paul), were k!dnapped this morning (Wednesday) by unknown gunmen at Elewura, Challenge, Ibadan. The family members were going out this morning from Elewura to link the express when they were att@cked and whisked away by the unknown k!dnappers'' This abduction comes weeks after suspected terrorists carried out a coordinated ...

A Special Adviser to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Media and Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, says Nigeria's large population has made it difficult for Nigerians to feel the impact of the economic reforms embarked upon by the Tinubu administration. Speaking during an interview on ARISE News on Tuesday, June 2, Bwala said the federal government’s available resources, despite increased revenue generation, remain inadequate to address the needs of more than 230 million Nigerians and close longstanding infrastructure gaps. According to him, the scale of Nigeria’s population means that the benefits of ongoing reforms will take time to be fully felt by citizens. “The answer is simply population and resources. The population is over 230 million. The resources we have, however, even ...

Founder of Mount Zion Faith Ministries, Mike Bamiloye, has come to the defence of Enoch Adeboye following criticism over the cleric’s comments on Nigeria’s worsening insecurity. The controversy arose after a video resurfaced showing Adeboye urging the Federal Government to give security chiefs a 90-day deadline to end terrorism or step down from their positions. The clip, which was originally recorded in November 2025, was recently shared online, prompting debates and claims that the RCCG leader had opposed planned protests against insecurity. Reacting via Instagram on Wednesday, Bamiloye accused bloggers and critics of taking Adeboye’s comments out of context and failing to acknowledge his consistent stance against societal evils. According to him, the respected cleric has never ...

Unknown gunmen reportedly invaded an immigration office in Ogbomoso, Oyo State, and disarmed officers on duty during a late-night attack. The incident, which reportedly occurred around 10 p.m. on Tuesday, saw the assailants storm the facility and make away with firearms belonging to immigration personnel. Sources within Ogbomoso confirmed the attack, according to reports. However, as of the time of this report, the spokesperson for the Oyo State Police Command had not issued an official statement on the incident. Meanwhile, in a separate security-related incident, gunmen reportedly killed two police officers along the Amansea–Ndiora–Ndiukwuenu–Awa–Ufuma Road in Anambra State on Sunday night. The officers were said to have been returning from an assignment when they were ambushe...

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has declared Sunday, June 14, 2026, a nationwide “Black Sunday” in honour of victims of terrorism and other violent attacks across the country. The association also announced a three-day national prayer programme scheduled for June 12 to June 14, 2026. Speaking after the National Church Denominational Leadership Summit 2026, CAN President, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, said prayers alone are not enough to address Nigeria’s worsening security situation, stressing the need for urgent and practical action. He called on the Federal Government to declare a state of emergency on insecurity, describing the situation as critical and requiring immediate intervention. Okoh further urged the establishment of state police and decentralisation of the sec...

The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has called on the Federal Government to take decisive action over Nigeria’s worsening security situation, urging that security chiefs be given a 90-day ultimatum to eliminate terrorists or resign from their positions. Adeboye made the appeal in a video shared on X on Tuesday, where he expressed deep concern over the continued wave of attacks and kidnappings across the country. He stressed that service chiefs must be held accountable for delivering results in the fight against terrorism, insisting that stronger measures are needed to restore public safety. According to him, government authorities should act swiftly and decisively, stating that if security chiefs fail to neutralize terrorist groups w...

A video circulating on social media has triggered widespread condemnation after showing personnel of the Nigeria Police Force and the Nigerian Army engaged in a physical confrontation in Delta State. The incident, which has since gone viral, captured a chaotic scene in which officers from the two security agencies were seen exchanging blows and engaging in a heated altercation in public, drawing criticism from citizens who expressed concern over the conduct of those entrusted with maintaining law and order. Eyewitnesses said the confrontation caused tension in the area, with residents and passersby gathering to witness the unexpected clash between the security operatives. The exact cause of the dispute remains unclear as of the time of filing this report. Many Nigerians who reacte...

Thousands of Africans seeking visas to the United States may soon encounter higher expenses and more complicated travel arrangements following a new policy that will significantly reduce the number of U.S. diplomatic missions handling visa applications across the continent. Under the proposed restructuring, nearly 50 U.S. embassies and consulates currently processing visa applications in Africa will be consolidated into just 20 regional visa-processing hubs. The measure forms part of broader immigration reforms introduced by the administration of Donald Trump aimed at tightening immigration controls and increasing oversight of visa issuance. As a result, applicants in countries without designated visa-processing centres may be required to travel to neighbouring African nations for vi...