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By: Awajis Josiah-Chijindu  Senior Police Officers have been charged to be proactive, intelligent- driven in addressing security challenges facing the nation. The Inspector General of Police, IGP Olatunji Disu gave the charge during the monthly conference with strategic senior officers of the Nigeria Police Force, held at the Goodluck Ebele Jonathan Peacekeeping Centre, Force Headquarters, Abuja, on Tuesday, 9th June 2026.   The conference which brought together Deputy Inspectors-General of Police, Assistant Inspectors-General of Police, Commissioners of Police, and other senior officers, is to review the nation's security situation and assess ongoing policing strategies. Addressing the officers, the Inspector-General of Police noted that the country continues to face security threats ranging from kidnapping, armed robbery, cult-related violence, terrorism, banditry, farmer-herder conflicts, and cyber-enabled crimes.  He emphasized the need for stronger leadership, i...

 By: Awajis Josiah-Chijindu  The Inspector General of Police, IGP Olatunji Disu has called for a unified African Front Against Transnational Crime. The IGP made this known when he hosted the 11th meeting of Interpol National Central Bureau heads in Abuja. In a statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Anthony Okon, the Inspector General of Police, painted a candid picture of the threat environment confronting the west-africa sub-region.  The statement below 👇  IGP DISU HOSTS 11TH MEETING OF INTERPOL NATIONAL CENTRAL BUREAU HEADS IN ABUJA, CALLS FOR UNIFIED WEST AFRICAN FRONT AGAINST TRANSNATIONAL CRIME The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, PSC(+), NPM, on Monday, 8th June 2026, presided over the 11th Meeting of Heads of INTERPOL National Central Bureaus (NCBs) for West Africa at Johnwood Hotel, Abuja.  The gathering brought together NCB heads from sixteen West African nations alongside senior representatives of the INTERPOL Gener...

  The Nigeria Police Force has announced the rescue of Mrs. Olaide Busayo Adegoke John-Paul and her 12-year-old twin sons, Peter and Paul, who were abducted on June 3, 2026, in Ibadan, Oyo State.   The victims were rescued during a coordinated operation by the Force Intelligence Department Intelligence Response Team (FID-IRT) in Ibadan at on Saturday, June 6, 2026.  Mrs. Adegoke and her children were abducted while she was driving them to school at about 7:30 a.m. on June 3, 2026.   The rescue was achieved through sustained intelligence gathering, surveillance, and tactical operations. These efforts enabled investigators to track the kidnappers’ movements, resulting in a confrontation with FID-IRT operatives.   During the confrontation, two suspected kidnappers were fatally wounded and two rifles were recovered. The victims were rescued unharmed and are now in safe custody, receiving medical care and support.   The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu...

  Written By Nduka Anyanwu  Nigeria's diversity is often portrayed as a challenge. Yet history has repeatedly shown that nations that effectively manage diversity often emerge stronger, more innovative, and more resilient. With over 250 ethnic groups, numerous languages, and a vibrant cultural heritage, Nigeria possesses a unique advantage that few nations can match. The country's diversity offers vast opportunities for cultural exchange, innovation, economic collaboration, and social enrichment. The challenge is not diversity itself but the inability to build institutions and narratives that promote inclusiveness and mutual respect. Barrister Ezeokenwa's message calls for a shift from competition among identities to cooperation among citizens. Rather than asking what separates Nigerians, the focus should be on what unites them. The Role of Leadership Finding common purpose begins with leadership. Political leaders, traditional rulers, religious institutions, civil society ...

  By Nduka Anyanwu  ABUJA: Nigeria stands today at a critical crossroads in its national journey. Despite being richly endowed with human and natural resources, the country continues to grapple with deep-seated challenges that threaten national cohesion and sustainable development.  Ethnic divisions, religious tensions, economic inequalities, insecurity, political distrust, and regional rivalries have often overshadowed the collective aspirations of over 220 million citizens. Against this backdrop, the recent call by the National Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Barrister Sly Ezeokenwa, for Nigerians to find common purposes that unite rather than divide them is both timely and profound.  It is a message that resonates with the urgent need to redefine nationhood and rebuild confidence in the Nigerian project. The Crisis of Fragmented Interests One of the greatest obstacles to Nigeria's progress has been the tendency to prioritize sectional, ethn...

  By: Awajis Josiah-Chijindu  The Rivers State Police Command has arrested one David Mark, Nkaejit Williams, both from Andoni local government area and Godgift John, from Okrika Local Government Area for allegedly killing a Mimibus driver Mr. Christopher Akpabio, from Akwa Ibom State. Public Relations Officer of the Command, ASP Blessing Agabe in a statement, noted that investigation revealed that the deceased was hired at Garrison Park, Port Harcourt, by the suspects under the guise of transporting them to Asarama Community in Andoni Local Government Area for a traditional marriage ceremony. According to the statement,further investigation led to the discovery of the victim’s remains buried in a shallow grave in Asarama community.  She noted that operatives of the Command’s Violent Crime Response Unit launched an investigation which led to the arrest of the three suspects and recovering of the stolen minibus While the remains of the deceased has been deposited at the Uni...