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“You have my full support,” Tinubu tasks acting IGP Disu
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday charged the Acting Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, to restore peace and strengthen security across the country, assuring him of his full backing. Tinubu gave the charge at the decoration of Disu as Acting Inspector-General of Police at the State House, Abuja, following the retirement of Kayode Egbetokun. The appointment is pending ratification by the…
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Acting IGP Disu pledges zero tolerance for corruption, seeks public cooperation
The new Acting Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu, has pledged to enforce zero tolerance for corruption, end impunity within the force, and prioritise public cooperation as he assumes leadership of the Nigeria Police Force. Speaking with State House correspondents, shortly after his decoration by President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, Disu said no police force anywhere in the…
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Tinubu tasks acting IGP Disu to strengthen discipline, restore public confidence
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday charged the new Acting Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu, to strengthen discipline within the Nigeria Police Force, enhance inter-agency collaboration, and restore public confidence in law enforcement. Tinubu gave the charge at the decoration of Disu, a decorated Assistant Inspector-General of Police, with his new rank as Acting Inspector-General of Police at the State House,…
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Ex-Nigerian minister confronted tycoons who bribed her, court told
A court has heard recordings of a former Nigerian oil minister allegedly confronting two oil tycoons from whom she is accused of accepting bribes, after their relationships had broken down. Prosecutors allege that Diezani Alison-Madueke was provided with “a life of luxury” in the UK, which they say was paid for by those who sought lucrative oil contracts from the…
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BREAKING: Tinubu decorates Disu as acting Inspector-General of Police
President Bola Tinubu has decorated Assistant Inspector-General of Police Tunji Disu with his new rank as the new acting Inspector-General of Police at the State House, Abuja. The ceremony, held at about 3:00 p.m. at the President’s office, was attended by Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, as well as the immediate past IGP, Kayode Egbetokun. Disu’s appointment…
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BREAKING: New acting IGP, Disu arrives State House
The newly appointed Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Olatunji Disu, has arrived at the State House in Abuja ahead of his swearing-in ceremony. Disu arrived at the Presidential Villa at approximately 2:50 p.m. on Wednesday, is expected to meet President Tinubu, marking a significant step in the transition of leadership within the Nigeria Police Force. His appointment follows the removal of…
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Tinubu’s executive order within constitutional bounds, says Pinheiro
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Kemi Pinheiro, has defended the constitutional basis for presidential executive orders, stating that the President is empowered to amend existing laws to ensure they conform with the provisions of the 1999 Constitution. Pinheiro’s position follows the controversy surrounding President Bola Tinubu’s Executive Order suspending revenue deductions by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited and other…
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FG says US House report on Nigeria could boost bilateral cooperation
The Federal Government of Nigeria has responded to a joint report submitted to the White House on Monday by the US House Foreign Affairs Committee and the House Appropriations Committee, which addressed Christian persecution and security issues in the country. In a statement on Tuesday, the Honourable Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, acknowledged that some parts of…
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EXCLUSIVE: Why the axe fell on IGP Egbetokun
By Raphael Innocent – Fresh details have emerged on the circumstances that led to the removal of former Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, from office following his meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Monday. Sources familiar with developments within the Nigeria Police Force told Western Post that a combination of administrative and policy issues…
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FG denies paying ransom for release of Niger schoolchildren
The Federal Government has denied allegations that it paid a huge ransom or released militant commanders to secure the freedom of schoolchildren abducted from St. Mary’s Boarding School in Niger State. The government was reacting to a publication circulating in parts of the media, attributed to international wire services, which claimed that ransom was paid and militant commanders freed to…
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