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“State Police Are Here To Stay – IG Declares It ‘Necessary And Inevitable’”
At the State House in Abuja yesterday, Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, declared that state policing in Nigeria is “here to stay,” signaling a major shift from the stance of previous IGPs, including his immediate predecessor, Kayode Egbetokun.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
While President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and governors had agreed that state police could help tackle internal security challenges, Egbetokun had opposed the idea. Disu, the 23rd IGP, however, opened his tenure with full support for the initiative.
Disu, whose appointment was confirmed by the Police Council on Monday, was sworn in at the Council Chambers of Aso Villa by President Tinubu shortly before the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting. He immediately inaugurated an eight-member panel to draft a position paper within four weeks on the implementation of state police.
The panel, led by Prof. Olu Ogunsakin, Director-General of the National Institute for Police Studies in Abuja, also includes CP Bode Ojajuni (Secretary), DCP Okebechi Agora, DCP Suleyman Gulma, ACP Ikechukwu Okafor, CSP Tolulope Ipinmisho, and retired CP Emmanuel Ojukwu, Provost of the Police Public Relations School.
On the state police initiative, Disu said:
“If properly designed and implemented, state policing will bring law enforcement closer to the people, enhance local knowledge of security dynamics, and allow quicker responses to emerging threats.”
He added that decentralizing responsibilities would enable state governments and local authorities to address grassroots security issues, while the federal police focus on complex crimes such as terrorism, organized crime, cybercrime, and trafficking networks.
“The vision we seek is synergy, not competition; partnership, not duplication,” he stressed.
Disu also outlined a sweeping reform agenda anchored on intelligence-led and technology-driven policing, assuring Nigerians that security agencies are proactively monitoring potential threats from both domestic and global developments, including possible protests linked to international events.
At the inaugural conference with strategic police managers, the IGP took a firm stance on discipline, warning that misconduct would attract severe sanctions, including dismissal and prosecution.
“The Nigeria Police Force exists to serve the people, protect the nation, and uphold the rule of law. Under my leadership, professionalism, accountability, and transparency shall not be slogans—they shall be standards,” he said.
He emphasized that respect for human rights is central to sustaining public trust and that no officer is above the law. The Force Provost, Complaints Response Unit, and X-Squad will be empowered to investigate misconduct independently and decisively.
Disu stressed that community policing will be fully implemented across all commands, with sustained engagement between commissioners of police, traditional institutions, youth groups, civil society, and local stakeholders.
With the 2027 general elections approaching, Disu highlighted that the credibility of the electoral process, stability of Nigeria’s democracy, and public confidence would heavily depend on the police’s conduct.
“We will secure the electoral process before, during, and after the elections, acting with diligence, integrity, courage, and an unyielding commitment to national security,” he assured.
Recalling his tenure as Commissioner of Police in the Federal Capital Territory, where 140 policemen were lost in a single year, Disu described policing as a high-risk profession that demands adequate motivation. He pledged improvements in housing, healthcare, remuneration, and overall welfare for officers.
Security analysts note that Disu’s early actions signal a defining shift that could reshape Nigeria’s policing structure if he follows through on his promises.
An officer of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has been arrested for allegedly firing gunshots into the air during a confrontation with traders at Kubwa Market in Abuja.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The officer, identified as Onoja Samuel, reportedly arrived at the market armed with a pistol following allegations that some traders had assaulted his wife.
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Commissioner of Police, Ahmed Mohammed Sanusi, disclosed the incident while addressing journalists at the command on Wednesday, Naija News reports.
Sanusi said the police received a distress call from Kubwa Market, located in the Bwari Area Council, reporting that a man was shooting into the air.
Following the report, officers attached to the Kubwa Police Division were deployed to the scene, where they arrested the suspect.
According to the police commissioner, preliminary investigations revealed that Samuel holds the rank of Deputy Superintendent of Corps (DSC) in the NSCDC.
He explained that the officer allegedly fired several shots during an argument with the traders.
“During the ensuing argument with the traders, Onoja Samuel, who is a DSC with the NSCDC, fired several shots into the air,” Sanusi said.
The police recovered a CZ pistol and 17 rounds of live 9mm ammunition from the suspect.
Sanusi added that Samuel remained in police custody and would be charged in court upon the conclusion of investigations.
The commissioner also urged personnel of other security agencies operating in the FCT to exercise restraint and notify the police divisions responsible for their areas before conducting authorised operations.
He stressed that effective coordination among security agencies was essential to preventing confrontations and maintaining peace across the territory.
Nigerian gospel singer Laolu Gbenjo has cautioned the public against spreading unverified information about the circumstances surrounding the death of his colleague, Bayonile Bolaji, popularly known as Toluwanisings.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Gbenjo’s warning comes amid growing controversy surrounding the late singer’s death and burial arrangements, with reports of disagreements among members of his family.
The gospel singer spoke on Tuesday during a night of tributes held in honour of Toluwanisings in Ibadan, Oyo State. He warned against allowing the situation to degenerate into a controversy similar to the one that followed the death of Nigerian singer Mohbad.
Describing the deceased as a devoted Christian and a genuine servant of God, Gbenjo said Toluwanisings was passionate about his faith and had a good relationship with people.
He urged the public to stop fuelling unnecessary controversy over the late singer’s death, particularly through social media platforms such as TikTok and Instagram.
“You can never see Toluwani in the midst of jobless people. He had a good heart. He was a friend to everybody. He served the Lord with all his heart. Don’t turn Toluwani into Mohbad. That madness on TikTok and Instagram must stop. If you are jobless, go and look for a job,” Gbenjo said.
Meanwhile, comedians Ayobami Ajewole, popularly known as Woli Agba, and Olamide Oladimeji, also known as Dele Omo Woli, have threatened legal action against individuals allegedly linking them to Toluwanisings’ death.
Woli Agba disclosed this in a public notice shared on his Instagram page on Sunday.
In the notice issued by their solicitors, Gemgold, the comedians warned members of the public against publishing or circulating allegations they described as false and defamatory against them.
The legal notice maintained that the allegations were baseless and intended to damage the reputations of the two entertainers.
The Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed December 2, 2026, for judgment in the ₦1 billion fundamental rights suit filed by former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, against the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and other respondents.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Justice Joyce Abdulmalik set the date after lawyers representing the parties adopted their respective court processes.
However, El-Rufai’s lawyer was absent when the case was initially called. The judge subsequently deemed the former governor’s filed processes adopted.
Counsel to the ICPC, Abdul Mohammed (SAN), adopted the commission’s court processes and urged the judge to dismiss the suit in its entirety.
Similarly, the lawyer representing the Inspector-General of Police, ACP Ezekiel Rimamsomte, and Maimuna Lami-Shiru, Director of Civil Litigation and Public Law, who appeared on behalf of the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), adopted their respective processes and asked the court to dismiss the case.
During the proceedings, El-Rufai’s lawyer, Ubong Akpan, arrived in court and apologised for his lateness.
When Akpan sought the court’s permission to adopt his client’s processes, Justice Abdulmalik informed him that the documents had already been deemed adopted.
The judge subsequently adjourned the matter until December 2, 2026, when judgment is expected to be delivered.
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