The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has disclosed that 140 police officers lost their lives in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) within the last year while on duty. Disu said the fatalities occurred through a combination of violent attacks, road accidents, and other duty-related incidents, underscoring the high-risk nature of policing in the nation’s capital. …
The Nigeria Police Force has disbursed over ₦2.4 billion in life assurance benefits to families and next of kin of deceased officers. Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, presented cheques to 1,075 beneficiaries, covering group life assurance schemes from 2018 to 2026, as well as the IGP Family Welfare Scheme. He said the payments include …
The resignation of the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun and the subsequent appointment of AIG Tunji Disu as acting IGP to replace him is expected to lead to a shakeup at the top level of the police force hierarchy. Egbetokun stepped down, citing pressing family considerations, ending his four-year term in office that was set …
Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun has directed Border Patrol Commanders nationwide to intensify efforts in securing Nigeria’s borders and maritime corridors. Speaking on Friday at a conference with the commanders at Force Headquarters, Abuja, Egbetokun described them as the nation’s first line of defence against external threats and urged proactive measures to prevent cross-border …
By Esther Ososanya Twenty eight suspects have been arrested in connection with the Yelewata killings in Guma Local Government Area of Benue State. Their arrest comes less than a week after President Bola Tinubu ordered security agencies to act swiftly. The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, announced the arrests during a press conference in Abuja …
By Esther OSOSANYA The Nigeria Police Force has unveiled a security armoury at the heart of the Federal Capital Territory Police Command Headquarters. It is a containerised facility built to reduce risks and restore confidence in arms management within the Force. The facility, donated by global conflict recovery NGO Mines Advisory Group (MAG) International, was …
