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In a sweeping disciplinary action aimed at reinforcing professionalism and accountability, the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board has approved sanctions against dozens of officers of the Nigerian Correctional Service. The move follows the conclusion of a review into 231 disciplinary cases brought before the board. A total of 15 personnel were dismissed for serious misconduct and violations …

Kuti, a rising senior officer in the Nigeria Police Force, is at the centre of a storm over alleged preferential treatment and rapid promotions, which multiple sources have linked to her personal relationship with the police chief. Bukola Kuti, Principal Staff Officer 3 (PSO 3) to the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has been identified as the police …

• ADC demands NWC recognition• 80% of Nigeria’s insecurity is politically driven, ex-DSS Director warns Ahead of the countdown to the 2027 general elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) yesterday said it has begun short-listing associations qualified for the next stage of political party registration, noting that the number of applications has ballooned to 151, with eight new submissions …

With the 2027 general elections drawing closer, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s presidential ambition is reportedly shaping the internal structure of the African Democratic Congress while Peter Obi, the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, is said to be struggling for influence. Insiders within the ADC, who spoke on condition of anonymity due to the sensitivity of the matter, alleged that …

Ghana’s President John Mahama has promised a full investigation into Wednesday’s helicopter crash that killed two government ministers and six other people. Ghana is in a period of national mourning after the helicopter crash Defence Minister Edward Omane Boamah and Environment, Science and Technology Minister Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed,50, were among those killed when a military aircraft crashed in the central …

Israel’s security cabinet has approved a plan from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to occupy Gaza City, the Prime Minister’s Office said Friday. An Israeli military convoy maneuvers in … “The IDF (Israel Defense Forces) will prepare for the takeover of Gaza City while ensuring the provision of humanitarian aid to the civilian population outside the combat zones,” the office said …

As previously reported by SaharaReporters, Sowore was attacked by no fewer than eight police officers early Thursday before being moved to an undisclosed location. Authorities under the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, are attempting to cover up the brutal assault on human rights activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, by a team of police officers on Thursday morning. …

The United States government has commended the Nigerian government and military for sustaining a decade-long partnership on humanitarian projects worth $2.5 million, initially funded by the U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM). A USAFRICOM team led by Captain Temitope Oladimeji and Sergeant Naif Hernandez In a statement shared via its official X (formerly Twitter) handle, the U.S. Mission in Nigeria highlighted the collaborative nature …

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) said it is currently reviewing the recently released results of the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for School Candidates, after it discovered technical issues in the results. In a statement by its spokesperson, Moyosola Adesina, WAEC said the technical issues were discovered during an internal review of the results released on Monday. The …

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has disclosed that at least 24,000 Nigerians have been reported missing by their families since 2015, with children making up the majority of those unaccounted for. Speaking during a media workshop in Maiduguri, María Toscano, the ICRC’s Protection of Family Links Team Leader, revealed that the humanitarian organisation is still actively tracing …