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The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has convened an emergency conference with senior police leadership, announcing sweeping reforms aimed at strengthening accountability, discipline, and operational efficiency across the Nigeria Police Force. The high-level meeting, held at the Force Headquarters in Abuja on Tuesday, brought together members of the Force Management Team, Assistant Inspectors-General of Police, and Commissioners of Police to address pressing national security concerns and outline new strategic directives. In his address, the IGP stressed the need for transparency, leadership responsibility, and intelligence-driven policing, noting that the country’s evolving security challenges require a more responsive and accountable Force. He also addressed the recent extra-judicial killing incident in Delta State, describing it as unlawful and contrary to the core values of the Force. Disu confirmed that officers involved in the incident have been dismissed and re...

The Nigeria Police Force has recorded a major breakthrough in its fight against kidnapping with the arrest of six suspected members of a notorious syndicate and the rescue of victims in Kaduna State. The suspects, Yusuf Shuaibu, 23; Abubakar Bature, 19; Yau Murtala; Bello Suleiman, 19; Abdul Kareem Nuhu, 36; and Ahmed Musa, 28, were arrested on April 3, 2026, by operatives of the Force Intelligence Department Special Tactical Squad (FID-STS). According to the Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Anthony Placid, preliminary investigations revealed that the suspects are part of a kidnapping syndicate operating within Kaduna and surrounding areas, with links to criminal camps in the Rijana Forest. Placid said the group was responsible for multiple abductions, including the kidnapping of a senior police officer and his son in October 2025.  He added that despite collecting a ransom of ₦24 million and other valuables, the victims were not released until police operatives intervened, lead...

dailynigerian.com  The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, on Monday held a high-level strategic meeting with key stakeholders to advance plans for the establishment of a new campus of the Nigeria Police Academy in Ogun State and the upgrade of 42 police colleges across the country. The meeting, held at the Federal Ministry of Education, focused on strengthening police education and securing accreditation for police training institutions nationwide. It was hosted by the Minister of Education, Maruf Tunji Alausa, alongside the Minister of State for Education, Suwaiba Said Ahmad. Also in attendance was former Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, and other stakeholders, underscoring the national importance of the proposed reforms. Discussions at the meeting centred on infrastructure development for the Ogun campus, collaboration with Tertiary Education Trust Fund for the provision of modern facilities, and coordination with the National Universities Commission...

Ogundipe Stephen Olukayode A member of the Lagos State House of Assembly representing Oshodi-Isolo Constituency I, Ogundipe Stephen Olukayode, has dismissed reports suggesting he has withdrawn from the 2027 race, describing them as unfounded and misleading. In a statement on Monday, Ogundipe, who is seeking the ticket of the All Progressives Congress, said he remains firmly in the contest and confident of securing the party’s nomination. “The attention of my office has been drawn to rumours that I have stepped down or been edged out of the race. Let me state clearly that I am very much in the race, focused, prepared, and confident of securing the party ticket,” he said. The lawmaker called on supporters, party leaders, and stakeholders across Oshodi-Isolo Constituency I to remain calm and resolute, noting that his ambition is rooted in years of service, leadership, and community-focused initiatives. Ogundipe, who is the chairman of the House Committee on Information Strategy and Securi...

By Humphrey Ukeaja Nigeria’s sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) market is not just growing; it is expanding its product lines and accelerating the establishment of new plants in a country already carrying a heavy and costly burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs).  Evidence indicates that SSB consumption in Nigeria rose by 123 percent between 2008 and 2022, while per capita SSB sales increased by 119.1 percent between 2010 and 2024, placing Nigeria among the fastest-growing SSB markets in Africa, and the largest consumer on the continent of soft drinks. The country is also the 4th largest in the world by total volume in 2025. At the same time, the health system is absorbing the consequences of rising obesity, diabetes, hypertension, and cardiovascular disease—conditions that are tightly linked to excess consumption of SSBs and poor dietary environments. Worthy of note is that approximately 81 percent of Nigerian adolescents were found to consume sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) dail...

Delta State Commissioner of Police, Yemi Oyeniyi, with recovered arms and ammunition The Delta State Police Command says it has recorded fresh breakthroughs in its ongoing operations against kidnapping, armed robbery, and illegal arms proliferation across the state. In a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe, the command disclosed that operatives of the CP Special Assignment Team arrested a suspected kidnapper, Shehu Malami, in Ogor Market, Ughelli, following credible intelligence. The suspect was said to have led operatives to his hideout in Agbarha-Otor, where one AK-47 rifle and 63 rounds of live ammunition were recovered. Preliminary investigations, according to the police, revealed that the suspect is a member of a kidnapping syndicate operating in Ughelli, Agbarho, Sapele, Warri, and other parts of Delta State. The command added that efforts are ongoing to arrest other members of the gang. In a related development, operatives led by the Assistan...