The Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Olatunji Disu, has called on personnel of the Nigeria Police Force to rise above actions that could diminish the honour and integrity of their uniforms. Disu made the call on Tuesday in Abuja at an event to mark the 2026 National Police Day with the theme, Community Partnership: Building…
The inspector-general of police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu has deployed the deputy inspector-general of police (Operations), DIG Shehu Umar Nadada to Kaduna State in response to the recent attack in Ariko Village near Gurara Dam. Recall that on April 5, 2026, armed bandits attacked ECWA and Catholic Churches in the community, firing indiscriminately, killing five…
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…
Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has congratulated Mr Olatunji Disu on his appointment as the Acting Inspector-General of Police by President Bola Tinubu. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that President Tinubu, on Tuesday appointed Disu as Acting IGP, following the resignation of Kayode Egbetokun. Sanwo-Olu described Disu’s elevation as well deserved, citing…
The Inspector-General of Police, Mr Kayode Egbetokun, has resigned from office. Egbetokun, whose tenure was extended by one year in 2025 by President Bola Tinubu, tendered his resignation letter on Tuesday, citing personal family reasons. Presidential spokesperson, Mr Bayo Onanuga, confirmed the development upon enquiries from journalists. “A statement will be issued later in the…
National Chairman of Advanced Democratic Party (ADP), Alhaji Yabagi Sani, has called for removal of the power to appoint Chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and Resident Electoral Commissioners removed from the president. Sani also advocated for a review of the section the constitution that empowers the president to appoint the Inspector-General of Police…
Nasarawa State House of Assembly, has urged the Inspector General of Police and Kano State Government to fish out killers of CSP Muhammad Ali, the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Rano, Kano State. The House condemned in totality the gruesome killing of the police officer and a citizen of Nasarawa State in Kano State for…
