Tension erupted in Edjeba community, Warri, Delta State, on Sunday after masqueraders and a group of youths allegedly attacked a branch of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), leaving at least six worshippers injured. The incident reportedly occurred around 10 a.m. on April 19, 2026, shortly after Sunday service ended at the church’s Edjeba Shell Gate location. The presiding pastor, identified as Barrister Albert, was said to be leaving the premises with his family when the confrontation began. According to witnesses, the violence started when a masquerader in a procession allegedly attempted to assault female church members, prompting the pastor to intervene. The situation quickly escalated into a physical clash involving the masqueraders, youths, and members of the congregation. During the attack, six worshippers sustained injuries, with three reportedly in critical condition and receiving treatment at an undisclosed hospital. The attackers were also said to have vandalised p...
Retired police personnel and their families, under the aegis of the Police Retired Officers Forum of Nigeria, on Monday staged a protest at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, blocking one of its gates. The retirees said the demonstration was against the continued inclusion of the Nigeria Police Force in the Contributory Pension Scheme. They described the scheme as “fraudulent, illegal, inhumane, and obnoxious.” The protesters urged President Bola Tinubu to assent to the Police Exit Bill passed by the National Assembly on December 4, 2025. According to them, the bill was transmitted to the Presidency on March 16, 2026. They argued that when signed into law, the legislation would exempt police personnel from what they termed a “slavery and untimely death-inducing pension scheme.” The protest was led by the National Coordinator of the forum, Raphael Irowainu. Speaking to journalists, Irowainu said the core objective was to press for immediate presidential assent. “Our major aim h...