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Islamist militants kill 15 in coordinated raids across northeast Nigeria
Islamist militants killed at least 12 soldiers and three civilians in coordinated overnight attacks in northeast Nigeria, military sources and residents said on Monday, as attacks on armed forces intensify. A 17-year Islamist insurgency in the region has killed thousands of people and displaced 2 million, according to aid groups,…
Read More »IGP appoints DCP Anthony Okon Placid as new Force Public Relations Officer
Photo: DCP Anthony Okon Placid, new FPRO The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has approved the appointment of Deputy Commissioner of Police, Anthony Okon Placid, as the new Force Public Relations Officer of the Nigeria Police Force. Placid, a seasoned officer with extensive experience in administration, operations, intelligence, training…
Read More »DIG Mba, others set to retire as seven AIGs line up for promotion
A Deputy Inspector-General of Police, Frank Mba, alongside several other senior officers, is set to retire from the Nigeria Police Force following recent changes in the leadership of the force. The development comes after the exit of former Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, and the confirmation of Olatunji Disu as…
Read More »Tinubu approves deployment of 65 ambassadors to foreign missions
By Deborah Nnamdi President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the deployment of 65 ambassadors to various Nigerian missions abroad, months after their nominations were confirmed by the Senate in December. Among the notable postings is former presidential spokesperson Reno Omokri, who has been assigned as Nigeria’s ambassador to Mexico, while…
Read More »Police remove Hundeyin as force spokesperson after Disu assumes office
The Nigeria Police Force has removed Benjamin Hundeyin from his position as Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), barely six months after he was appointed to the role. Sources within the force confirmed that the decision was approved on Thursday, shortly after Tunji Disu assumed office as the new Inspector-General of…
Read More »US troops in Nigeria for training, advisory role only, says Musa
Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa, has clarified concerns surrounding the presence of United States troops in the country, stating that the foreign personnel are in Nigeria strictly to provide training assistance and advisory support. Musa assured that the Nigerian Armed Forces would remain fully in charge of all military…
Read More »IGP Disu inaugurates committee on state policing, seeks framework for reform
The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has inaugurated a Committee on State Policing, describing the move as a critical step toward strengthening Nigeria’s internal security architecture and deepening community-based law enforcement. Speaking at the inauguration ceremony in Abuja, Disu said the task before the committee was both significant and…
Read More »Tinubu orders immediate suspension of cashless policy at airports over gridlock
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday directed the immediate suspension of the cashless payment system recently introduced at airports across the country, citing widespread hardship and traffic congestion caused by the policy. The directive followed complaints of severe gridlock and passengers missing flights within the roughly one week of the…
Read More »Tinubu swears In Tunji Disu as 23rd Inspector-General of Police
By Deborah Nnamdi President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday formally swore in Tunji Disu as the 23rd Inspector-General of Police, ushering in a new leadership era for the Nigeria Police Force. The ceremony was held at the Council Chamber of the Presidential Villa in Abuja shortly before the commencement of…
Read More »Middle East Crisis forces suspension of Christian pilgrimage to Israel
Photo: Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel Prime Minister The Federal Government, through the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC), on Tuesday announced the immediate suspension of all pilgrimages to Israel due to the security situation in the Middle East. Bishop Stephen Adegbite, the Executive Secretary of the NCPC, made this known in a…
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