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Journalist Zainab Sodiq has been released by Nigeria's Department of State Services following her detention over drone possession, according to IPI Nigeria.

South African Police Service is investigating how alleged UK triple murder suspect Ndodana Tshuma entered the country after his arrest in Johannesburg.

Pupils and teachers abducted in Oyo State, Nigeria, have been rescued following military operations that led to multiple arrests. The kidnappers released captives after law enforcement disrupted their network.

Tshepiso Rose Buthelezi has been ordered to delete social media posts and issue a public apology within 24 hours after accusing Jozi FM DJ Tshepo Junior Makgopa of sabotaging her bookings.

A man wanted by British authorities over the killings of his wife and two daughters has been arrested in Johannesburg after fleeing the UK, South African police confirm.

Pupils and teachers abducted in Oyo State have been rescued after 56 days, with officials confirming no ransom was paid. President Tinubu pledged justice for victims, including the family of a man killed during the attack.

Abducted pupils and teachers from Oriire in Oyo State have been rescued in a multi-agency security operation. Eight kidnappers were arrested, with some killed during the operation.

Nigerian police have rescued four kidnap victims following a gunfight with suspected abductors in Abuja. The Anti-Kidnapping Unit and Police Mobile Force responded swiftly after receiving reports of the abduction.

A Nigerian court has again adjourned judgment in a forfeiture case involving properties linked to former Attorney General Abubakar Malami. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is seeking final forfeiture of the assets, alleged to be proceeds of unlawful activity.

As the Madlanga Commission completes its 137th day of hearings, public debate intensifies over whether the inquiry should become a permanent body.

Portia Anyamba, a former South African Air Force brigadier general, has been sentenced in the United States after pleading guilty to acting as an undeclared foreign agent for South Africa.

The Court of Appeal in Abuja has set July 13, 2026, to deliver judgment in the appeal filed by African Democratic Congress leaders David Mark and Rauf Aregbesola over the party's internal leadership dispute.

The Department of State Services (DSS) has confirmed the detention of journalist Zainab Sodiq, citing an ongoing investigation. Human rights activist Omoyele Sowore disputes the agency's explanation.

The Nigeria Police Force has launched a manhunt for Adeniyi Adeyemi, Director-General of the controversial Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council, amid a growing scandal.

Lagos police arrested 135 suspected cultists and recovered 26 firearms during coordinated raids targeting criminal hideouts ahead of the July 7 initiation period.