Author: Adeniyi Daniel
As part of efforts to entrench rights-based policing, the Inspector-General of Police has inaugurated a leadership retreat focused on modern reforms and accountability within the Force. The two-day Executive Leadership Retreat, which brings together Deputy Inspectors-General (DIGs) and Assistant Inspectors-General (AIGs), is being held in Abuja under the coordination of the Police Reform Secretariat in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). Speaking at the opening session, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Disu, described the retreat as a critical platform for driving sustainable reforms and repositioning the Nigeria Police Force for improved service delivery. “This retreat represents a…
The Oyo State Police Command has announced the rescue of a kidnapped victim while assuring residents of strengthened security measures to prevent further incidents. The Command’s spokesperson, CSP Olayinka Ayanlade, disclosed this in a statement on Monday, noting that the successful rescue followed a coordinated, intelligence-driven operation involving multiple security stakeholders. “The Command received credible information at the Ojongbodu Division indicating that hoodlums had invaded a community in the Oyo area, abducted a male victim, and carted away mobile phones and two motorcycles,” Ayanlade said. He explained that upon receipt of the report, the Divisional Police Officer promptly mobilised a…
In a move aimed at deepening ongoing reforms within the Nigeria Police Force, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Disu, has approved the posting of senior officers to key strategic positions across commands and departments. The redeployment, which affects several Assistant Inspectors-General of Police (AIGs) and Commissioners of Police (CPs), is part of a broader effort to strengthen operational efficiency, enhance leadership capacity, and improve service delivery nationwide. Announcing the development, the Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Anthony Placid, said the postings were carefully designed to reinforce the Force’s command structure and ensure optimal deployment of experienced officers. “These postings…
The Labour Party (LP) has formally zoned its 2027 presidential ticket to the southern region of Nigeria, ruling out the emergence of any candidate from the North in its next presidential outing. The party’s acting National Chairperson, Nenadi Usman, disclosed this on Tuesday in Abuja, stating that the decision reflects an internal consensus aimed at promoting equity, inclusiveness, and national balance in the country’s political leadership. “We have one certain decision that we have taken, and that is that we will certainly not field any aspirant from northern Nigeria,” Usman said.“We have zoned the position to Southern Nigeria. So if…
A woman who recently returned from the United Kingdom has died in a road accident along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway while travelling to Abeokuta, Ogun State, for a wedding ceremony. The fatal crash occurred on Monday evening near the Christopher University axis of the busy highway, involving a Toyota Camry and a truck. Confirming the incident, the spokesperson of the Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Agency (TRACE), Babatunde Akinbiyi, said the accident happened at about 5:48 p.m. “The crash involved a white Toyota Camry conveying three occupants and a truck moving in the same direction,” Akinbiyi said. “Preliminary findings indicate…
As part of ongoing efforts by IGP Tunji Disu to reposition policing through transparency and public engagement, the Nigeria Police Force has announced the 2026 National Police Day celebrations with a focus on community partnership and trust-building. The announcement followed a formal press briefing held at the Force Headquarters, Abuja, where the Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Anthony Placid, disclosed that the week-long activities would commence on Monday, March 30, 2026, and culminate in a grand finale on April 7 at the Eagle Square, Abuja. Placid said the theme for this year’s celebration, “Community Partnership: Building Trust,” underscores the Force’s…
The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, on Monday decorated 30 newly promoted senior officers at the Force Headquarters, Abuja, following the recent elevation of 84 officers across various ranks. The decoration ceremony, held at the Goodluck Ebele Jonathan Peacekeeping Hall, saw 13 officers elevated to the rank of Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG) and 17 to the rank of Commissioner of Police (CP). The promotions are part of a broader exercise that also includes the advancement of 54 Deputy Commissioners of Police (DCPs) and Assistant Commissioners of Police (ACPs). Addressing the officers, Disu described the elevation as a recognition of…
The Enugu State Police Command has arrested a 24-year-old man, Ugwu Desmond, for the attempted murder and rape of a pregnant woman in Affa community, Udi Local Government Area of the state. The incident, which occurred on the night of March 14, 2026, involved a 30-year-old victim whose identity has been withheld. She was reportedly returning home from a neighbour’s residence along a quiet track in Amokwo-Affa when she was attacked. Confirming the development in a statement on Sunday, the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Daniel Ndukwe, said the suspect trailed the victim before launching a violent assault. “The victim,…
The Nigeria Police Force has dismissed reports claiming the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Disu, ordered the blanket disbandment of all tactical units across state commands, describing the publication as a misrepresentation of ongoing reforms within the Force. In a statement issued on Sunday, the Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Anthony Placid, clarified that the directive by the IGP was aimed at restructuring and reducing the number of tactical teams, not abolishing them. “The attention of the Inspector-General of Police has been drawn to a misleading report suggesting the dissolution of all tactical units nationwide. This is not accurate and…
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have foiled multiple attempts by drug trafficking organisations to smuggle illicit substances to Europe, intercepting consignments concealed in unusual items at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Ikeja, and a courier facility in Lagos. Femi Babafemi, Director of Media and Advocacy at NDLEA Headquarters, Abuja, disclosed on Sunday that the seized drugs included methamphetamine and opioids hidden in cartons, winter jackets, and body cream containers. He said, “Desperate attempts by drug trafficking organisations to move consignments of illicit substances to Europe have been successfully thwarted by our operatives through intelligence-led operations…