NUJ FCT to Honours AIG Olohundare Jimoh With ‘Best Crime Fighter of the Year’ Award Over Lagos Policing Reforms
By Odita Sunday The Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, FCT Council, has nominated former Lagos State Commissioner of Police and newly promoted Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Moshood Jimoh, for its prestigious “Best Crime Fighter of the Year Award” in recognition of what it described as his outstanding contributions to crime fighting, public safety, and protection of press freedom during his tenure in Lagos State. The award is scheduled to be presented during the 2026 NUJ FCT Press Week opening ceremony billed for May 19 at the Transcorp Hilton Abuja. In a nomination letter signed by the Chairman of NUJ FCT Council, Grace Ike, the union said the honour was in recognition of AIG Jimoh’s transformative leadership and strategic policing innovations while serving as Commissioner of Police in Lagos State. The letter noted that the 2026 Press Week is themed: “2027 Election: Defending Democracy in the Era of Disinformation.” According to the council, AIG Jimoh distingui...