The Federal Government has confirmed the resignation of Inspector-General of Police Kayode Egbetokun and appointed Olatunji Ridwan Disu as the Acting Inspector-General of Police. The Presidential Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, disclosed this to reporters on Tuesday, stating that Egbetokun submitted his resignation letter and that President Bola Tinubu accepted it without hesitation. Egbetokun, who was appointed by President Tinubu in June 2023 as Nigeria’s 22nd Inspector-General of Police, had earlier survived a potential retirement. He was due to retire in September 2024 upon attaining the age of 60. However, the National Assembly amended the Police Act, allowing him to complete a full four-year term...

The Kogi State Government has returned residents of Ogbabon and Jakura communities who were evacuated three weeks ago over security concerns back to their communities, assuring them of improved security and sustained government support. Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo, represented by the State Security Adviser, Commander Jerry Omodara (rtd), disclosed this during the presentation of gift items including 200 bags of rice and four cows to representatives of the affected communities as part of efforts to ease their resettlement back home. Omodara explained that the initial evacuation followed a comprehensive review of the security situation in the areas. He revealed that credible intelligence reports had indicated that some community members...

The Federal Government has confirmed the resignation of Inspector-General of Police Kayode Egbetokun and appointed Olatunji Ridwan Disu as the Acting Inspector-General of Police. The...

The Kogi State Government has returned residents of Ogbabon and Jakura communities who were evacuated three weeks ago over security concerns back to their...