SA News

Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of Zone 2, AIG Olohundare Jimoh, has been named the Most Outstanding Anti-Crime Police Chief in West and Central Africa for 2025 in recognition of the crime-fighting strategies he introduced during his tenure as Commissioner of Police in Lagos State. The award, conferred by the Security Watch Africa Initiative Network at the 19th African Security Watch Awards in Banjul, The Gambia, was presented to Jimoh at his Lagos office by the organisation's International Coordinator, Patrick Apambu, and National Coordinator, Elizabeth Ndanku.  The senior police officer was unable to attend the award ceremony in The Gambia due to official engagements. Receiving the award, AIG Jimoh described the recognition as a tribute to the collective efforts of officers and personnel under his command.  He attributed the success to initiatives such as the establishment of the Eko Strike Force, which expanded from two patrol vehicles to more than 18, compl...

President Bola Tinubu   By Seye Oladejo, Lagos APC Chieftain The debate over national borrowing has once again dominated public discourse following the approval of additional borrowing requests by the National Assembly. Predictably, critics have seized on the figures to paint an alarming picture of a nation sinking under the weight of debt. While vigilance over public finances is both necessary and commendable, it is equally important to separate political rhetoric from economic reality. Borrowing, in itself, is neither a virtue nor a vice. It is simply an instrument of economic management. The real issue is whether the borrowed funds are deployed productively to create assets that stimulate growth, expand the productive base of the economy and improve the quality of life of citizens. Judged by this standard, the borrowing strategy of the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration deserves a more objective appraisal. President Tinubu inherited an economy confronted by multiple stru...

The Rule of Law and Accountability Advocacy Centre (RULAAC), Africana League and Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) have cautioned the Federal Government against relying solely on state police to tackle Nigeria's worsening insecurity, saying broader governance and socio-economic reforms are needed to address the root causes of violence and crime. The civil society organisations made the submission during a webinar organised by CAPPA titled "Insecurity and State Policing in Nigeria: The Way Forward."  They called for a comprehensive approach that combines policing and justice sector reforms with good governance, economic opportunities, stronger accountability mechanisms and meaningful youth participation. Executive Director of RULAAC, Okechukwu Nwanguma, said insecurity is driven by governance failures, poverty, unemployment, corruption, impunity and weak institutions, stressing that police reforms alone cannot solve the country's security...

The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, CP Tijani Fatai, has decorated Dr Opeyemi Ojo with his new rank following his promotion from Inspector to Superintendent of Police. The decoration ceremony, held at the Command Headquarters in Ikeja, followed the recommendation of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, and the approval of the Police Service Commission for the conversion of the medical doctor from the Inspectorate cadre to the rank of Superintendent of Police. Speaking at the event, CP Fatai described the promotion as a recognition of Dr Ojo's professional competence, dedication and contributions to healthcare service delivery within the Nigeria Police Force.  He urged the newly promoted officer to remain committed to his duties and uphold the ethics of the medical profession and the core values of the Force. The Lagos State Police Command congratulated Superintendent (Dr) Opeyemi Ojo on his promotion and wished him continued success in his career and servi...

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Disu, has reaffirmed the Nigeria Police Force's commitment to police reform, state policing and stronger inter-agency collaboration to address the country's evolving security challenges. The IGP gave the assurance on Wednesday while receiving the Commandant, management, directing staff and participants of the National Defence College (NDC) on a courtesy visit to the Force Headquarters in Abuja.  Discussions focused on police reform, state policing, command and coordination protocols, and other emerging internal security issues. The Commandant of the National Defence College, Rear Admiral A. Ahmed, said a research paper presented during the visit was produced entirely by police officers undergoing training at the College, with faculty members providing only academic guidance.  He said the study offers practical and implementable recommendations that would contribute to the national conversation on police reform and strengthen the ca...

The Nigeria Police Force and the Nigeria Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) have pledged to deepen collaboration in tackling money laundering, terrorism financing and other financial crimes through enhanced intelligence sharing and joint operations. The commitment was made during a courtesy visit by the Director and Chief Executive Officer of the NFIU, Hajia Hafsat Abubakar Bakari, to the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, at the Force Headquarters in Abuja.  Bakari said the partnership between both agencies was critical to Nigeria's security architecture, noting that the 2027 Mutual Evaluation would assess how effectively the Police uses NFIU intelligence to investigate financial crimes and secure convictions. She commended the Inspector-General for approving a joint stock-taking exercise between the two institutions and called for expanded Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) awareness across police commands nationwide....