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  The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has assured Nigerians of adequate security ahead of upcoming elections across the country, pledging a robust partnership between the Nigeria Police Force and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The assurance came during a meeting at the Force Headquarters in Abuja where the IGP hosted the Chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission, Professor Joash Amupitan, SAN, and his delegation to formalise a strategic roadmap for peaceful elections. The meeting, attended by members of the Force Management Team, INEC National Commissioners, and senior police officers, focused on security preparations for the Ekiti and Osun off-cycle governorship elections, forthcoming bye-elections, and the 2027 general elections. In his remarks, Professor Amupitan stressed the need for proactive security measures and specialised training for personnel involved in election duties. He also emphasised the importance of ensuring a...

The Ogun State Police Command has dismissed as misleading a publication titled “Ogun Police, Tenants and the Peril of Criminalising Civil Disputes,” insisting that the matter in question involved allegations of assault and conduct likely to cause breach of peace, and not a tenancy dispute as portrayed. In a statement by its spokesman, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi on Wednesday, the Command said the publication circulating on online platforms distorted facts surrounding an incident reported on April 9, 2026, in the Ajuwon area of the state. According to the police, the case was reported by a family member of a landlord who allegedly became involved in an altercation with tenants over electricity-related issues, resulting in a physical confrontation and a medical incident involving the landlord. The Command explained that officers followed standard investigative procedures by inviting the parties involved, obtaining statements, and assessing the scene and relevant persons connected to the matter....

Vice President Kashim Shettima says the economic reforms introduced by President Bola Tinubu are rebuilding the foundations of Nigeria’s economy and creating stronger, more viable subnational economies across the federation. Shettima stated this on Wednesday during the Nasarawa Investment Summit 2026 held in Lafia, where he said the administration’s reform agenda is designed to reduce dependence of states on the Federal Government through fiscal reforms, improved allocations, energy sector reforms, tax restructuring, and investment-friendly policies. According to him, the reforms are already transforming states into centres of enterprise, innovation, and industrial growth. “At the national level, we are rebuilding the pillars every state depends on: energy reliability, fiscal balance, tax reform, and a single digital gateway for investment,” the Vice President said. He noted that ongoing reforms in the power sector are creating opportunities for increased state participation, adding th...

President Bola Tinubu has engaged global investors in Paris, France, where he emphasised transparency, fiscal discipline, and the rationale behind the swift implementation of key economic reforms. At the meeting, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Taiwo Oyedele, highlighted Nigeria’s strong economic performance, noting that the country recorded 11.2 per cent GDP growth in dollar terms in 2025.  He said the figure reinforces Nigeria’s ambition to achieve a $1 trillion economy by 2030. Oyedele added that the government’s immediate priority is to translate ongoing reforms into tangible benefits for Nigerians, while also pledging to publish quarterly financial data to boost transparency and investor confidence. The Director-General of the Debt Management Office, Mrs Patience Oniha, assured investors of the government’s prudent approach to borrowing, stressing its commitment to sustainable debt management. The meeting drew participation from major inter...

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...