The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has proposed a 200 per cent gratuity for retired police officers as part of efforts to address longstanding pension challenges in the Nigeria Police Force. The proposal is being considered by a presidential committee comprising representatives of the Federal Ministry of Finance, Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation, National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission, Budget Office of the Federation and National Pension Commission. Under the proposed arrangement, eligible officers could receive pension benefits linked to their last salaries, alongside the enhanced gratuity. The initiative also seeks to address concerns over the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS), which has faced opposition from serving...

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has trained personnel of its Cross River State Command on criminal justice administration and human rights compliance to improve investigations and ensure lawful enforcement. The two-day training, held at the command headquarters in Calabar, was facilitated by the Corps’ Director of Legal Services, Aminu Kayode Alilu. Alilu trained officers on the Administration of Criminal Justice Act (ACJA) 2015 and other legal frameworks governing law enforcement, with emphasis on investigations, lawful arrests, handling of suspects and prosecution. He warned that violations of due process during arrests, interrogations and detention could undermine prosecutions, expose the Corps to litigation and infringe on citizens’ fundamental...

The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has proposed a 200 per cent gratuity for retired police officers as part of efforts to address...

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has trained personnel of its Cross River State Command on criminal justice administration and human rights...