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The Digest: Acting Inspector-General of Police Tunji Disu has declared that there will be "no sacred cows" under his leadership, warning that rank, seniority, or position will offer no protection for misconduct. Speaking at his inaugural conference with strategic police managers in Abuja, Disu...

The Digest: President Bola Tinubu will swear in Olatunji Disu as the substantive Inspector-General of Police on Wednesday during the Federal Executive Council meeting, following unanimous endorsement by the Nigeria Police Council on Monday. Special Adviser Bayo Onanuga announced the ceremony...

The Digest: The Nigeria Police Council has officially confirmed Tunji Disu as the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) during a meeting at the State House, Abuja. The meeting was attended by governors from Kwara, Ogun, Lagos, Ondo, Enugu, and Plateau, alongside ministers of police affairs, FCT...

The Digest: Former Inspector-General of Police Kayode Egbetokun has expressed joy over Tunji Disu's appointment as acting IGP, highlighting their shared history and mutual benefit from President Tinubu's mentorship during his tenure as Lagos governor. Speaking at Disu's swearing-in ceremony at...

The Digest: Acting Inspector-General of Police Tunji Disu has described his appointment as Nigeria's 23rd IGP as humbling and deeply emotional, saying he wasn't expecting the elevation at this time. Speaking after President Tinubu decorated him with his new rank at the State House, Disu...

The Digest: Human rights activist Omoyele Sowore has declared that former Inspector General of Police Kayode Egbetokun's resignation is an implicit acknowledgment that his tenure was never legitimate. Speaking on Channels Television's The Morning Brief, Sowore stated: "This removal or...

The Digest: President Bola Tinubu has appointed Assistant Inspector-General Tunji Disu as acting Inspector-General of Police following the resignation of Kayode Egbetokun, who cited "pressing family considerations." The appointment triggers a potential shakeup in the police hierarchy, with at...

The Digest: Olatunji Disu has been appointed Nigeria's 23rd Inspector-General of Police, succeeding Kayode Egbetokun following President Bola Tinubu's directive on February 23, 2026. Here are seven key facts about the new IGP: Three Decades of Service: Disu joined the Nigeria Police Force on...

The Digest: Two policemen attached to the Force Intelligence Department, a unit close to the Inspector General of Police’s office, have been detained for allegedly kidnapping and robbing an Abuja businessman of ₦10 million. The officers, Adamu Sani and SP Austine, posed as electricity company...

The Digest: The Inspector-General of Police has discontinued a high-profile fraud case against former Senator Andy Uba after he refunded the full N400 million at the center of the alleged scam. This resolution highlights how financial restitution can alter the course of justice in Nigeria’s...

The Digest: The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has appointed CSP Benjamin Hundeyin as the new Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), entrusting him with the task of improving the image of the Nigeria Police Force. Key Points: Inspector-General of Police appoints CSP Benjamin...

Key Points: Arase was Nigeria’s 18th Inspector-General of Police, appointed in April 2015. He retired in 2016 after serving under former President Goodluck Jonathan. Became Chairman of the Police Service Commission in January 2023. Relieved of PSC chairmanship in June 2024 by President Bola...

The Digest: The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has extended the enforcement deadline for tinted glass permits to October 2, 2025. This move follows an increase in public compliance and applications for the permit. Key Points: The new enforcement deadline for tinted glass...