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No Officer Above the Law, IGP Disu Warns at First Meeting with Senior Police Officers

The Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Olatunji Disu, has declared that the Nigeria Police Force under his leadership will not tolerate any conduct that undermines respect for human rights, erodes public confidence, or weakens the institution’s legitimacy. Disu made the declaration during his inaugural conference with senior police officers at the Peacekeeping Conference Centre, Force Headquarters, […]

Police Council Ratifies Disu as IGP, Tinubu to Swear Him In Wednesday

The Nigeria Police Council on Monday unanimously ratified the appointment of Olatunji Disu as Inspector-General of Police. In a statement issued by the presidential spokesman, Mr. Bayo Onanuga, the endorsement paves the way for his swearing-in by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday. The ceremony will take place during the Federal Executive Council meeting scheduled […]

Tinubu Decorates Tunji Disu as Acting Inspector-General of Police

President Bola Tinubu has formally decorated Mr. Tunji Disu as the Acting Inspector-General of Police. The ceremony took place on Wednesday at the State House, Abuja, shortly after Disu arrived for his official decoration. Disu’s elevation comes a day after the President appointed him as the nation’s top police officer, following the resignation of the […]

UPDATED: Tinubu Removes IGP Egbetokun, Appoints AIG Disu as Successor

President Bola Tinubu has accepted the resignation of the Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Kayode Egbetokun, and approved the appointment of Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Tunji Disu, as acting Inspector-General of Police with immediate effect. The development was disclosed in a statement issued on Tuesday in Abuja by the presidential spokesperson, Mr. Bayo Onanuga. According […]

FG Withdraws Police From VIP Escorts, Redeploys Officers After 75 Killed in Kwara Attack

The Federal Government has ordered the immediate withdrawal and redeployment of officers of the Nigeria Police Force previously assigned to VIP escort duties, in a move aimed at strengthening frontline security nationwide. Announcing the decision on Friday, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, said the force had executed a large-scale redeployment of […]

IGP Recalls 11,566 Police Officers from VIP Duties, Begins Redeployment

The Inspector General of Police, Mr. Kayode Egbetokun, on Thursday disclosed that 11,566 police personnel have been withdrawn from VIP protection duties in line with President Bola Tinubu’s directive. Speaking at the Strategic Police Officers’ Conference in Abuja, the IGP said the redeployment of the withdrawn officers to underserved communities had already begun. He described […]

Is Justice Selective? Police Re-route Kwam 1 Case as Public Outcry Grows

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has returned the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority’s (NCAA) petition against Fuji musician Wasiu Ayinde, popularly known as Kwam 1, to the Police Command at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. In a statement on Tuesday, Force spokesperson Muyiwa Adejobi confirmed the receipt of the petition, which was filed after […]

‘Struggle Continues’: Sowore Released Amid Protests and Outcry

Human rights activist and publisher Omoyele Sowore has been released from police custody after his arrest earlier this week. Confirming his release in a post on X, Sowore accused the Nigeria Police Force and the Inspector-General of Police of unlawful detention, adding that his freedom was “nothing to celebrate” while the fight for justice continues. […]

‘No One Is Safe’: Labour Union, Atiku Condemn Police Over Sowore Arrest

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has condemned the repeated arrest and detention of human rights activist Omoyele Sowore, warning that such actions risk returning Nigeria to a dictatorship where dissent is crushed. In a statement signed by NLC President Joe Ajaero, the union described Sowore as a “moral compass” whose harassment reflects a dangerous slide […]

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