Disu President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday appointed Tunji Disu as Acting Inspector-General of Police, a development that is expected to trigger the exit of several senior officers in line with long-standing internal convention in the Nigeria Police Force. The appointment followed the resignation of the former IGP, Kayode Egbetokun, who stepped down after submitting a…
A Federal High Court in Abuja has refused the Nigeria Police Force’s bid to stop the “Free Nnamdi KanuNow” protest, allowing it to proceed as scheduled on Monday, October 20, 2025. The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, had filed an ex-parte motion against the protest organiser, Omoyele Sowore, in a bid to stop…
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has charged politician and online publisher, Omoyele Sowore with false publication and forgery. In a three-count charge marked: FHC/ABJ/CR/374/2025 filed before the Federal High Court in Abuja, the IGP accused Sowore of among others, making false publication about the police on his media platforms and forging a…
As Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command back then, my Saturdays usually started at 10:00 a.m. On this particular day, I had a 10:00 a.m. official appointment. But I woke up early—by 6:00 a.m.—and decided to get to the office ahead of time. Driving my Jeep through Herbert Macaulay, I chose to check on policemen…
Bianca with Ghana IGP,Tetteh Yohuno Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, has stepped in to address rising tensions and concerns over the safety of Nigerians in Ghana following a viral video showing some Ghanaians protesting and calling for the deportation of Nigerians. The minister, currently on a two-day official visit to Ghana,…
IGP Egbetokun The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, says the poor state of retirees, particularly those under the Contributory Pension Scheme, CPS, is affecting the morale of serving officers. According to him, there is a growing and deep-rooted anxiety among serving officers, borne from the belief, rightly or wrongly, that retirement is a descent into…
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has approved the deployment of Police Commissioners to some states and formations across the country. According to a statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the deployment is part of efforts targeted at strengthening internal security and getting rid of criminal elements. The statement…
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has ordered an immediate investigation into the allegations raised in a viral video by a retired Superintendent of Police regarding poor welfare and retirement benefits of police pensioners. The directive, issued on Wednesday, mandates the NPF Pensions Limited to urgently scrutinize the claims, identify any lapses in…
IGP Egbetokun The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, said that no fewer than 53 suspects have been arrested in connection with the recent wave of deadly attacks in Benue and Plateau states that claimed dozens of lives and left several others injured or displaced. Addressing journalists in Abuja on Tuesday, Egbetokun described the June…
IGP Egbetokun Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has ordered the appearance of Sanusi Bature Dawakin-Tofa, spokesperson to Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, before him at the Force Headquarters in Abuja. This latest police invitation is alleged to be tied to the controversial 2024 suspension of the APC National Chairman, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje. The police…
