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1. 5 Nov 2026Security

   Police Service Commission dismisses three senior officers, demotes 16

   The commission sanctioned 42 officers in all for misconduct, including reprimands for 21 officers.

   Source: Naija News ↗

2. 20 Oct 2026Security

   Suspects arraigned over abduction of prospective corps members in Imo

   Five suspects arrested in Rivers and Abia after a DSS-led rescue pleaded not guilty to kidnapping-related charges at the Federal High Court in Abuja. More in The Telescope’s Periscope column.

3. 5 Oct 2026Security

   Air Force ATR-42 crashes at Igbokoda, killing all 25 on board

   The aircraft, flying from Benin City to Lagos, came down in a swampy area of Ilaje LGA, Ondo State. The cause is under investigation. Read The Telescope’s editorial on the safety questions.