INEC officially included former Inspector-General of Police Mohammed Adamu as the SDP governorship candidate for Nasarawa StateThe decision followed a Supreme Court ruling that reaffirmed key provisions of the Electoral Act 2026 on party membership registersThe Supreme Court judgment set out strict conditions on who ca…
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, on Friday paid a condolence visit to the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal S.K. Aneke, over the tragic NAF 931 aircraft crash, which claimed 25 lives. During the visit, the IGP conveyed the condolences of the Nigeria Police Force to the leadership, officers and m…
…with the Nigeria Police Force, including the office of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Tunji Disu, and various zonal and state commands, to tackle cable counterfeiting. He said the company had incurred significant costs supporting investigations and legal processes, including laboratory testing of suspected adulte…
Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Disu, has directed police formations nationwide to fly their flags at half-mast in honour of the 25 Nigerian Air Force personnel and passengers killed in the October 5 aircraft crash. Disu, in a condolence message, expressed deep sorrow over the tragedy and sympathised with the…
…Act.Mother of abducted NYSC member shares details of son's secret message.NYSC members: IGP takes crucial actionMeanwhile, Legit.ng also reported that Inspector-General of Police Olatunji Disu sent top police commanders to Imo State after 20 prospective corps members were abducted on October 1 DIG Shehu Nadada arrived…
…were conducted under the strategic leadership of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, as the Force sustained its intelligence-led and community-based policing strategy. He said the 96 suspects were arrested in connection with various offences, including kidnapping, armed robbery, homicide, banditr…
By Adeola Badru Parents of prospective National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, members abducted by gunmen in Imo State have accused the transport company that conveyed their children from Ibadan of allegedly withholding vital passenger information when they approached its office for assistance, raising fresh questions abou…
By Kingsley Omonobi The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Olatunji Disu, has deployed the Deputy Inspector-General of Police in charge of Operations, DIG Shehu Nadada, to Imo State to coordinate the rescue of the prospective National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members and other passengers abducted along the Owerri-Oni…
…father over new approval from police. >Mohbad's father's social media post after the IGP's approval is below:Reactions to Mohbad's father's postThe post drew an outpouring of responses from fans and supporters on TikTok who have followed the justice campaign since Mohbad's passing. Several commenters expressed renewed…
…breaking news to viral moments. Follow Legit.ng on Instagram!Following the request, the IGP directed that the matter be forwarded to the Lagos State Police Command for further action.The family was later informed that the case had been assigned to officers of the Special Enquiry Bureau.Mohbad's family representative me…
…statement obtained by PUNCH Metro, said the Aloba family submitted the petition to the IGP on April 14, 2026, and that it was received at the Force Headquarters, Abuja, on May 7. According to the statement, the petition raised concerns about inconsistencies in the previous investigative process and called for a compreh…
…Abeokuta Traffic Officer who retired in August and was also recently honoured by the IGP. Other retired officers who were also honoured were former Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Commander, CSP Salami Murphy, DSP Olaifa Emmanuel, DSP Ayanlola Olatunji and DST Saanu Johnson. Some of the 34 serving officers who recei…
…Other opposition parties’ candidates that appear disqualified include formee IGP Adamu Idris, SDP; Nasarawa; Abdulrahman Haske, APM, Adamawa; Sen. Shehu Buba, PRP, Bauchi; Lawal Daura, APM, Seyi Makinde’s running mate; and Farouk Mustapha, APC, Bauchi deputy governorship candidate. The post Electoral Act: S’Court rulin…
…the operational gains, recorded under the leadership of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, also included the recovery of 11 vehicles and the reported neutralisation of 11 armed suspects during intelligence-led operations across various commands and tactical formations. He said the arrested suspe…
By Omeiza Ajayi When the electoral umpire, the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, blew the whistle last month to signal the commencement of political campaigns towards next year’s elections, the degree of threats and intimidation unleashed by highly placed political office holders across the country was d…
…State Government, under Governor Dikko Umaru Radda, and the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, for their support to the Command. The PPRO also appealed to residents to remain vigilant and provide timely and actionable information to the police through the Command’s dedicated hotlines. He warned crim…
…Martins, popularly known as DeeOne, has called out the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Tunji Disu, for allegedly shielding VeryDarkMan from arrest. DeeOne stated this in an Instagram video on Tuesday while reacting to the alleged failure of the police to arrest VeryDarkMan after he refused to honour an invitation for…
…because the whole nation, all Nigerians, are depending on you and me,” he said. The IGP explained that the expansion of the PMF to 84 squadrons nationwide was part of efforts to reposition the Force to meet Nigeria’s complex security challenges, which include terrorism, banditry, armed criminality, communal violence an…
…Elleman made the request on Saturday while welcoming the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Tunji Disu, to the state over the abduction of many residents, including worshippers and farmers, penultimate Friday. “We thank our boss, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Tunji Disu, for this visit to Niger State to boost the…
…critical to crime prevention. Muhammad commended the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, and Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani, for their support to the command.He also appealed to the judiciary to allow the police to continue parading suspects, particularly those arrested in the act or from wh…
…and formally communicated to the party’s national headquarters. The party urged the IGP to invite Hunye for questioning and prosecute him for alleged impersonation. While maintaining that Senator Olamilekan remained its legitimate candidate, the APC, in the petition, urged the IGP to use his good offices to restrain Hu…
Treat every case of mob action as hom!cide- IGP tells Police commissioners The Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu, has directed police commissioners in the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to treat every case of mob violence as homicide. In a video shared on its X handle, the police chief said no…
…Commissioner also delivered the condolence message of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, to the people of Bin’per. According to him, the IGP has condemned the attack and directed that all necessary measures be taken to prevent further attacks in the area. Faniyan said: “The Command will do every…
GistReel The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Tunde Disu has warned that anyone involved in jungle justice or mob action resulting in the assault or killing of a suspect will face prosecution for homicide or murder. Disu gave the warning while directing Commissioners of Police across the 36 states and the Federal Capit…
"The punishment for murd£r is de@th" IGP Disu warns that police will treat jungle justice and mob attack as homicide Inspector-General of Police, Tunde Disu, has declared a nationwide crackdown on jungle justice and mob violence, warning that anyone involved in assaulting or k!lling a suspected criminal outside the law…