Ag. IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu has assumed duty as the 23rd indigenous Inspector-General of Police. He takes over from IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun (rtd) who served as the 22nd indigenous inspector-general of police from 19th June 2023 to 24th February 2026. The acting inspector-general of police, born on 13th April, 1966, hails from Lagos Island…
Four witnesses gave their evidence virtually on Wednesday in the Federal High Court in Abuja, in the opening trial of former Minister of Petroleum, Diezani Alison-Madueke, at Southwark Crown Court in the UK. The proceeding was taken virtually by Justice James Omotosho in accordance with Mutual Assistance In Criminal Matters Act, 2018, and other applicable…
The office of the Attorney-General of the Federation has filed a fresh 12-count charge against Chief Mike Ozekhome, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, and Ponfa Useni, also known as Tali Shani, before the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. They were accused of conspiracy, forgery, impersonation and unlawful control of a property in…
About eight deputy inspectors-general of police and senior assistant inspectors-general of police are set to retire after the appointment of Tunji Disu as the acting inspector-general of police. Special adviser to the president on information and strategy, Bayo Onanuga had announced in a statement that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, had accepted the resignation of former…
The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mr Mudashiru Obasa, has congratulated newly elected executives of the All Progressives Congress, Lagos chapter, after the party’s 2026 State Congress. The News Agency of Nigeria (APC) reports that the congress was held on Tuesday at the Mobolaji Johnson Stadium, Lagos Island. The exercise produced a…
Gov. Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State, on Tuesday said that the All Progressives Congress (APC) has registered 400, 000 membership strength in the state. Yahaya disclosed this while speaking during the party’s state congress held at the Pantami Stadium Gombe. He said: “Following the commencement of the e-registration of membership and revalidation, the state has…
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has commenced a thank-you visit to the six area councils following the Feb. 21 area council elections. The tour began on Tuesday in Bwari Area Council, where Wike said the visit was to appreciate residents for supporting candidates aligned with President Bola Tinubu during the election….
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has approved the promotion of 2,339 staff members under its 2025 Senior Staff Promotion exercise. INEC disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday in Abuja by its Director of Voter Education and Publicity, Mrs Victoria Eta-Messi, noting that the decision was taken at the commission’s meeting held on…
President Bola Tinubu has nominated Mr Taiwo Oyedele as Minister of State for Finance, to replace Dr Doris Uzoka-Anite. Uzoka-Anite will now move to the Ministry of Budget and National Planning as Minister of State, her third portfolio in the administration. This is contained in a statement issued by Presidential Spokesperson, Mr Bayo Onanuga, in…
The Etsu Nupe, Alhaji Yahaya Abubakar has called for the implementation of existing laws in the country by security agencies and other stakeholders to curb the proliferation of small arms. Abubakar made the call on Tuesday in Abuja during a consultative meeting on strengthening Nigeria implementation of the UN Programme of Action and International Tracing…
Gov. Agbu Kefas of Taraba and Gov. Hycienth Alia of Benue on Monday visited IDPs on the boarder communities of the two states, The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. Speaking, Alia said the Benue government was committed to strengthening collaboration with Taraba in tackling insecurity. He stressed the need for coordinated action to secure…
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday in Abuja inaugurated the Renewed Hope Climate Change Awareness Tour (REHCCAT), a national initiative aimed at promoting climate resilience and sustainable development across Nigeria.Speaking at the State House Conference, Tinubu urged governors, organised private sector actors, and other stakeholders to lead Nigeria’s climate transition, transforming awareness into practical action at…
An Abuja-based human rights lawyer, Maxwell Opara, on Tuesday, withdrew a suit he filed to challenge former Inspector-General (I-G) of Police, Kayode Egbetokun’s tenure elongation by President Bola Tinubu. Opara told Justice Umar Mohammed of the Federal High Court in Abuja, shortly after the case was called, that he was withdrawing the suit following Egbetokun’s…
A former Deputy Governor of Oyo State, Chief Moses Adeyemo, has emerged as the new chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state. Adeyemo was unanimously adopted as a consensus candidate at the party’s state congress, held on Tuesday at the Liberty Stadium, Ibadan. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the…
