A retired judge of the Akwa Ibom State High Court, Ifiok Ukanna, has called on journalists to scrutinise judicial decisions, expose wrongdoing in the justice system and hold the judiciary accountable to the public. He said the media must not be intimidated from performing its watchdog role. Mr Ukanna made the call on Wednesday at a…
Five Chinese nationals arrested by the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) have been released, SaharaReporters has gathered. The five men were arrested on August 12, 2025, during a joint sting operation by immigration authorities and the Department of State Services (DSS) and subsequently held in a detention facility at the NIS headquarters, Sauka, along Airport Road,…
A group of retired soldiers under the umbrella of Voluntary Discharged Soldiers 1st and 2nd quarters Retirees of the Nigerian Nigeria Army are currently protesting at the Ministry of Finance Headquarters Abuja to demand for the payment of their statutory gratuities and entitlements. SaharaReporters learnt that the angry protesters barricaded the main gate of their…
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has assured retired police officers that the Nigeria Police Force is actively working to address their pension-related grievances and improve their post-service welfare. Mr Egbetokun gave the assurance on Monday while addressing a group of aggrieved retired officers who staged a protest at the Force Headquarters and the…
The Nigeria Police Force has issued a directive to its commands in Asaba and Benin to take urgent steps to prevent a peaceful protest planned by pro-democracy activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, in solidarity with retired police officers across the country. This directive was contained in a police wireless message dated July 8,…
At least seven Deputy Inspectors General (DIGs) have been retired from the Nigeria Police Force. This development follows an unsuccessful attempt by Dasuki Galandachi of the Force Investigation Department to secure a service extension similar to the one granted to Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun. SaharaReporters learned on Monday that the retired DIGs include…
The Taraba State College of Nursing and Midwifery is embroiled in a deepening leadership crisis, sparking concerns about the institution’s ability to produce high-quality healthcare professionals. The college community and key stakeholders in the health sector are up in arms over allegations that Esther Gana, the immediate past provost, has refused to relinquish her position…
President Bola Tinubu has approved a 12-month extension of service for Comptroller MT Awe and other top officials of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), despite concerns over brewing scandal within the agency regarding delayed retirements and lobbying for service extensions. The approval, conveyed through a letter dated December 12, 2024, was issued by the Nigeria…
At least 150 retired senior officers of the Federal Ministry of Education in Nigeria have continued to stay beyond their statutory period in service contrary to the provision of the law, SaharaReporters has gathered. SaharaReporters learned that the officers who were principals of Unity Schools, directors in the ministry, and senior education officers were recaptured…
The teenager who mowed down and killed a bicyclist for no reason in Las Vegas to be released from prison and sent to a psychiatric facility. 19-year-old Jesus Ayala, who laughed as he murdered retired police chief Andreas Probst, is “unfit” to stand trial. Ayala taunted police at the time of his arrest and said…
