Former Inspectors-General Back Ongoing Police Reforms
By Oluwakemi Kindness Former Inspectors-General of Police have pledged their support for ongoing reforms within the Nigeria Police Force, reaffirming their commitment to helping strengthen policing and address the country’s evolving security challenges. The endorsement came during an official meeting with the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, at the Force Headquarters in Abuja on Thursday. […]
IGP Disu Bans Unauthorized Social Media Use by Police Officer
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has ordered all personnel of the Nigeria Police Force to stop unauthorized social media activities that could undermine the Force’s integrity, professionalism, and public image. He issued the directive amid rising concerns over officers creating and sharing videos, hosting live sessions, and engaging in online […]
IGP Disu Pledges Bail Reforms, Defends Tinted Vehicle Crackdown
By Oluwakemi Kindness Inspector-General of Police Olatunji Disu has pledged to review excessive bail conditions imposed across police stations nationwide while reaffirming plans to intensify enforcement against illegally tinted vehicles and motorists who conceal or deface their number plates. Speaking in Abuja on Tuesday during a meeting with the leadership of the Nigerian Bar Association […]
Reps Vote on State Police Bill amid Rising Insecurity
By Oluwakemi Kindness The House of Representatives says it will vote on the proposed State Police Bill on Thursday as part of efforts to tackle Nigeria’s growing insecurity. Deputy Speaker of the House, Benjamin Kalu, disclosed this on Wednesday in Abuja while addressing members of the House of Representatives Press Corps on behalf of the […]
IGP Disu Seeks International Support for Nigeria Police Reforms
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has engaged international development partners and diplomatic missions in Abuja as part of efforts to strengthen ongoing reforms within the Nigeria Police Force. The strategic dialogue, held at the Force Headquarters in collaboration with the Police Reform Secretariat, brought together representatives of the United Nations Development […]
Police Announce Reforms After Delta Killing
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigeria Police Force has announced sweeping reforms, including the creation of a new Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU), as part of efforts to strengthen accountability and intelligence-led policing nationwide. The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, made this known during a high-level briefing in Abuja on Tuesday, stressing that the new unit […]