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  The memo, referenced “CH:5660/DOPS/PMF/FHQ/ABJ/VOL.89/196” and dated May 18, 2026, was issued by the Department of Operations at Force Headquarters, Abuja, according to a document obtained by SaharaReporters. The Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu, has approved the demobilisation of several Inspectors and rank-and-file personnel from various Police Mobile Force (PMF) squadrons across Nigeria, according to an internal police signal obtained …

The US has charged former Cuban leader Raúl Castro with conspiracy to kill US nationals and other crimes over the 1996 downing of two planes between Cuba and Florida. The case unveiled on Wednesday accuses Castro and five others in the shooting down of the aircraft belonging to Cuban-American group Brothers to the Rescue and killing four people, including three …

The UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, has underscored the need to expand UN Security Council membership to curb the impunity of veto-wielding “superpowers”. Guterres stated this while addressing the press on the final day of his official visit to Japan, which is marking 70 years of cooperation with the UN. He reiterated his long-standing call to reform outdated international institutions. “The …

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, has charged commanders to translate deliberations from the Nigerian Army’s first bi-annual conference into measurable operational outcomes. Shaibu gave the charge on Wednesday in Abuja at the close of a three-day conference, describing the engagements as “robust, solution-oriented and forward-looking.” He said the conference reviewed ongoing operations, training and the evolving …

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) said Nigeria has not recorded any confirmed Ebola case linked to the current regional outbreak. The agency said surveillance and preparedness activities remained active nationwide to detect any possible infection promptly. The centre, in a Wednesday statement issued in Abuja, said it was responding to misinformation circulating about the outbreak by …

Gov. Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers has withdrawn from the All Progressives Congress (APC) gubernatorial primaries ahead of the 2027 governorship election in the state. Fubara announced his decision in a statement he issued to Journalists in Port Harcourt on Wednesday. Fubara said his move followed “deep reflection and extensive consultations” with his family, friends and associates. The governor said he …

A group founded by Cuban exiles known as Brothers to the Rescue is at the center of the U.S. Justice Department’s decision to seek an indictment against Cuban leader Raúl Castro, a move reviving one of the lowest points in the two countries’ bitter decadeslong relationship. The indictment is connected to Castro’s alleged role in the 1996 shootdown of two …

  Sowore made the allegation during a visit to Jabi Lake Park in Abuja, where thousands of Nigerians gather daily for relaxation, recreation, and exercise. Human rights activist Omoyele Sowore has alleged that the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory Nyesom Wike allocated portions of the Jabi Lake Resort land to himself, including about three acres, while compelling individuals claiming …

  According to the community chairman, the burnt vehicle was discovered at one of the entrances leading into the thick forest where the terrorists reportedly took the victims. The Chairman of Esiele community in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, Amusa Wakilu, has confirmed to SaharaReporters that terrorists who attacked schools in Esiele and surrounding communities burnt the Toyota …

The Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Olatunji Disu, on Tuesday in Abuja said that the sacrifices of Nigeria’s fallen heroes would not be in vain. Disu said this during a memorial parade held in honour of 17 Nigerian Police Mobile Force (PMF) officers, who died during a terrorist attack on the Nigerian Army Special Forces School in Yobe. The News …