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With 21 days to the Osun State governorship election, a coalition of civil society organisations has scheduled a Citizens' Town Hall to promote electoral integrity and strengthen public confidence in the electoral process . The event, organised by the Civil Society Network on Election Integrity, will hold on Sunday, July 26, in Osogbo, bringing together electoral officials, security agencies, traditional and religious leaders, civil society organisations, youth and women groups, persons with disabilities, media practitioners and other stakeholders. The network comprises the Nigerian Women Trust Fund (NWTF), ElectHER, TAF Africa, The Kukah Centre, the International Press Centre (IPC), the Centre for Media and Society (CEMESO) and YIAGA Africa. According to the organisers in a statement signed by the IPC's Communications Officer, Olutoyin Ayoade,  the non-partisan town hall is designed to provide a platform for citizens to engage directly with key institutions responsible for the...

Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Olatunji Disu The Nigeria Police Force has dismissed reports claiming that Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Olatunji Rilwan Disu directed officers to "shoot anyone with illegal firearms," describing the reports as false and misleading. In a statement issued by its Public Relations Officer, CSP Ani Inieduon Saturday, the Force said the police chief's remarks at a stakeholders' meeting in Makurdi, Benue State, were taken out of context and did not amount to a "shoot-on-sight" directive. According to the statement, the IGP merely reminded officers that only legally authorised security personnel are permitted to carry firearms and expressed concern over the proliferation of illegal weapons used in kidnapping, armed robbery, banditry, cultism and other violent crimes. The Police explained that Disu also drew the attention of officers to Force Order 237, which outlines the legal conditions under which police personnel may use fir...

Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Olatunji Disu with other stakeholders in Makurdi, Benue State. The Nigeria Police Force has dismissed reports claiming that Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Olatunji Disu issued a "shoot-on-sight" order during a stakeholders' meeting in Makurdi, Benue State. In a clarification issued on Saturday, the Force said the IGP's remarks had been taken out of context, insisting that he never directed officers to shoot suspects on sight. According to the police, Disu merely reminded officers that they had been briefed on Force Order 237, which outlines the legal and operational conditions governing the use of firearms by police personnel. https://sulaymon07.blogspot.com/2026/07/igp-disu-pledges-tougher-security.html The Force said the Inspector-General emphasised that officers understand when the use of firearms is lawful and must always act in line with the established Rules of Engagement. It added that the IGP also warned that illegal posses...

The Nigeria Police Force has commissioned a new Armourer Office, Provost Office and a fully equipped Sick Bay and Pharmacy at Special Protection Unit (SPU) Base 7 in Abuja as part of efforts to improve operational efficiency and personnel welfare. The projects were inaugurated by the Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of the Special Protection Unit, Olufemi Haruna, who represented the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu. The facilities were conceived and executed under the leadership of the Commanding Officer of SPU Base 7, CSP Hassan Adamu. Speaking at the ceremony, Haruna said the projects align with the Inspector-General's vision of strengthening infrastructure and enhancing the welfare of police personnel across the country. He commended the commanding officer for his initiative, describing the facilities as a significant contribution to improving the operational readiness and well-being of officers. The AIG urged other police commanders to emulate th...

Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Olatunji Rilwan Disu has pledged intensified security operations in Benue State as part of efforts to tackle the persistent farmer-herder crisis and other violent crimes. The police chief made the commitment during a strategic meeting with Governor Hyacinth Alia and key stakeholders at the Benue State Government Banquet Hall in Makurdi. The meeting brought together traditional rulers, religious leaders, youth and women groups, as well as representatives of farmers' associations to discuss solutions to the state's security challenges. Addressing participants, the IGP identified the proliferation of sophisticated firearms as a major factor fuelling recurring violence across communities. He urged residents, particularly young people, to provide timely and credible information on suspicious activities, assuring them that the identities of informants would be protected. Disu also called for stronger collaboration among the Nigeria Police Force, othe...

By Seye Oladejo, Lagos APC Chieftai n There are moments in the life of a nation when a single diplomatic communication transcends protocol and assumes profound political significance. The recent letter from the President of the United States, Donald J. Trump, to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is one such moment. Far from being a routine exchange of courtesies between Heads of State, the letter is a resounding endorsement of President Tinubu’s leadership, particularly his commitment to confronting terrorism, protecting vulnerable communities and strengthening Nigeria’s strategic partnership with the United States. For the opposition, however, the letter could not have come at a more inconvenient time. For over two years, they have spared no effort in projecting Nigeria as a country adrift-isolated diplomatically, overwhelmed by insecurity and devoid of purposeful leadership. They have sought to convince Nigerians that the international community has lost confidence in the Tinubu administra...