21 h. ago Interior Ministry orders probe into Sammy Darko’s claim of assault by 17 Police officers

The Ministry of the Interior has launched a full investigation into allegations made by the Director of Strategy, Research, and Communications at the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), Mr Samuel Appiah Darko, who claimed live on television that he had been handcuffed and beaten by 17 police personnel.

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7 d. ago Nigeria Declares Nationwide Security Emergency Over Kidnappings

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/nigeria-declares-nationwide-security-emergency-over-kidnappings/Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu declared a nationwide security emergency on November 26, directing immediate measures to combat a surge in kidnappings and attacks that have gripped Africa’s most populous nation. The declaration came after a particularly alarming week that saw multiple mass abduction incidents across different regions, prompting public outcry and demands for decisive government […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/nigeria-declares-nationwide-security-emergency-over-kidnappings/

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1 week ago Nigeria’s President Declares Security Emergency, Orders Major Forces Expansion

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/nigerias-president-declares-security-emergency-orders-major-forces-expansion/President Bola Ahmed Tinubu declared a nationwide security emergency on Wednesday, authorizing immediate recruitment expansion across the Armed Forces and police while directing deployment of forest guards to flush out terrorists and bandits operating from Nigeria’s vast woodland areas. In a statement he personally signed, the president responded to escalating attacks by armed groups that […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/nigerias-president-declares-security-emergency-orders-major-forces-expansion/

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1 week ago Nigeria declares nationwide security emergency, orders recruitment of additional army and police personnel

Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has declared a nationwide security emergency and authorised the recruitment of additional personnel into the Nigerian Armed Forces and Police in response to escalating security threats across the country.

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2 w. ago Tinubu Declares Northern Insecurity Nigeria’s Gravest Challenge

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/tinubu-declares-northern-insecurity-nigerias-gravest-challenge/President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has identified insecurity in Northern Nigeria as the country’s most pressing concern, warning that the crisis threatens both national progress and stability. Speaking through the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, at the 25th anniversary of the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) in Kaduna on Saturday, the President […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/tinubu-declares-northern-insecurity-nigerias-gravest-challenge/

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2 w. ago EMTAG appeals for calm over viral video involving instructor, Fulani recruit

The Emergency Medical Technicians Association of Ghana (EMTAG) has called for calm after a viral video circulated on social media, showing one of its members, an instructor at the Paramedic and Emergency Care Training School (PECTS), in a conversation with recruit Karim Latif, who is of Fulani descent.

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3 w. ago Security recruitment centres capped at 1,000 applicants daily after El

In a decisive move following the tragic stampede at the El-Wak Sports Stadium that claimed six lives, the Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mohammed Mubarak, has announced a radical restructuring of the nationwide security services recruitment process.

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3 w. ago Tension mounts in Kwahu as Queen Mother is reportedly abducted

Tension is mounting in Kwahu, Eastern Region, following the disappearance of the queen mother, Nana Adwoa Gyamfua III. The Paramount Chief of the Kwahu traditional area, Daasebre Akuamoah Boateng III, confirmed the development on Adom FM’s morning news on Monday, November 17. According to him, heavily armed police personnel stormed the palace at Abene, where […]

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3 w. ago Recruitment for Police, Immigration, Fire, and Prisons Services opens today: Here’s How to Apply

The nationwide recruitment drive for Ghana's internal security agencies officially begins today, Monday, November 17, 2025, at 12 noon as the Centralised Services E-Recruitment Portal (C-SERP) opens for applications.

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3 w. ago Security Services Recruitment: Ignoring scheduled screening times could lead to disqualification – Muntaka warns applicants

The Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mubarak, has issued a firm warning to applicants for the nationwide internal security services recruitment exercise.

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3 w. ago Interior Minister vows transparent recruitment, warns against scammers

The Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mubarak, has said that the upcoming nationwide security services recruitment exercise will be conducted on a strictly merit-based and transparent basis.

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3 w. ago Recruitment for Police, Prisons and others under Interior Ministry postponed to Nov. 17

The Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mubarak, has announced that the nationwide security services recruitment exercise has been postponed, with the start date pushed back from Saturday, November 15 to Monday, November 17.

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3 w. ago Nigeria Scraps Indigenous Language Policy for English Only Instruction

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/nigeria-scraps-indigenous-language-policy-for-english-only-instruction/The Federal Government of Nigeria has cancelled its National Language Policy mandating indigenous language instruction, declaring English as the sole medium of teaching across all education levels from pre-primary through tertiary institutions. Minister of Education Dr. Tunji Alausa announced the decision on Wednesday, November 12, at the Language in Education International Conference 2025 organised by […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/nigeria-scraps-indigenous-language-policy-for-english-only-instruction/

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3 w. ago IGP Deploys Hundreds of Officers for Classified Ashanti Operation

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/igp-deploys-hundreds-of-officers-for-classified-ashanti-operation/The Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Christian Tetteh Yohonu has deployed hundreds of police personnel to the Ashanti Region for a special, classified security operation aimed at enhancing public safety. The large-scale deployment forms part of the Ghana Police Service’s (GPS) strategy to strengthen its presence across key areas in the region. Speaking on behalf of […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/igp-deploys-hundreds-of-officers-for-classified-ashanti-operation/

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3 w. ago IGP deploys hundreds of Police Officers to Ashanti Region for classified security operation

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Christian Tetteh Yohonu, has deployed hundreds of police personnel to the Ashanti Region as part of a special, classified security operation aimed at enhancing public safety and maintaining law and order.

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