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Police, Air Force strengthen joint security operations ahead of 2027 elections – Core Reporters Police and Air Force strengthen joint security operations ahead of 2027 elections Goodness Ekpang Abuja (Core Reporters) – The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) and the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) have agreed to strengthen interagency cooperation, intelligence sharing and joint operations to address emerging security threats ahead …

African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, says he will set up a team of independent experts to investigate alleged ₦33.75 billion in cash aid reportedly given to millions of vulnerable households in Nigeria. Atiku’s position follows concerns raised in an audit report over whether funds said to have been paid to 3.29 million households actually reached the intended …

Nigerian volleyball player Christiana Amaka Paul finished as the fourth-highest scorer at the just concluded African Senior Women’s Volleyball Nations Championship 2026 in Kenya on Friday, September 4. Amaka scored 94 points, including 76 successful attacks, to rank fourth among the tournament’s top scorers, as Nigeria finished in ninth place in the tournament. The Nigerian attacker expressed her gratitude to …

In the a resolution adopted on Thursday, the 193-member Assembly supported integration of the United Nations System Staff College (UNSSC) into the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) and approved the establishment of the United Nations Institute for Capability and Learning Innovation (UNICLI) starting January 1 2027. The decision is part of a broader one UN80 Initiativewhich aims …

Super Eagles striker Victor Boniface has been left out of Bayer Leverkusen’s squad for the 2026/27 UEFA Europa League season, with manager Carles Martinez expressing concern over the Nigerian striker’s physical condition. The decision means Boniface will not be part of Leverkusen’s starting squad for the European competition as he continues to work towards returning to full fitness. Martinez explained …

Meanwhile in Gaza, the humanitarian team collecting hundreds of pallets of aid – including baby food and school bags – according to the World Health Organization (WHO) reveals that more than 13,000 patients have now been evacuated from the region to receive emergency medical treatment. Escalating violence in Lebanon UN peacekeeping with UNIFILE The mission said that although hostilities subsided …

Following the news of his death, UN News revisits key moments from Ms. Steinem’s appearance at the United Nations Headquarters in New York in 2016, when she brought her message about violence against women to the global stage. In her landmark speech ten years ago, the pioneering activist warned that violence against women cannot be separated from questions of peace, …

Liverpool announced on Saturday that sporting director Richard Hughes had resigned, weeks after Michael Edwards left his role as chief football officer. Hughes, who will reportedly take on a similar role at Saudi Arabian club Al Hilal, oversaw the biggest spending spree in Liverpool’s history in last year’s summer transfer window, bringing in a group of stars including Alexander Isak, …

Following revelations from the UN nuclear watchdog that the Syrian regime had previously underreported its stockpile of nuclear material and the discovery of an undeclared stockpile of chemical weapons in May, the Security Council met on Thursday to be briefed on the latest developments and discuss the way forward.

The Acting Inspector-General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun has approved the reappointment of Mr. Olumuyiwa Adejobi as the Force Public Relations Officer. An Administrative Officer in the Force Public Relations Department, SP Anjuguri Manza, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. He said Adejobi’s reappointment followed his recent promotion from the rank of Chief Superintendent of Police to Assistant …