A new leadership transition has taken place within the Police Monitoring Team as Aliyu Abubakar officially assumed command, succeeding Commissioner of Police Akin Fakorede. SaharaReporters learnt that Abubakar, a Deputy Commissioner of Police, has been tasked with overseeing the activities of the team, with a strong mandate to ensure accountability and professionalism within the force.

Saudi Arabia has warned Umrah pilgrims that anyone who violates visa rules will face strict punishment, including fines, jail time, and deportation, as the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah introduces new procedures for departing the country. Pilgrims have been asked to coordinate with their Umrah travel companies to confirm travel dates and complete hotel check-out

Senior officers of the Nigeria Police Force are set to be decorated today (Monday) following recent promotions, with newly elevated Assistant Inspectors General (AIGs) and Commissioners of Police (CPs) expected to formally assume their ranks. The Inspector-General of Police (IGP) personally decorates newly promoted AIGs and CPs.

The Nigeria Police Force is facing legal action over the alleged assault on journalist Mohammed Adamu during the Eid Durbar celebrations in Tafawa Balewa Local Government Area of Bauchi State.   The WikkiTimes Media Foundation disclosed that it has concluded plans to sue the police, the Bauchi State Police Command, and a Divisional Police Officer,

Two pilots have been confirmed dead after an Air Canada Express regional jet collided with a fire truck while landing at LaGuardia Airport in New York late Sunday night, triggering chaos and forcing the shutdown of the busy airport.

The Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) has officially updated its records for the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025, listing Morocco as champions, Senegal as runners-up, and Nigeria in third place after a controversial post-tournament ruling, checks by SaharaReporters on Monday, March 23, 2026, showed.