Category: Police and Interior Affairs

Police Week 2026: Kwara Police Command Launches Sanitation and Medical Outreach in Ilorin

March 31, 2026March 31, 2026 Rextun boss No Comments

The Kwara State Police Command has officially commenced activities marking the 2026 National Police Week Celebration with a sanitation exercise and a medical outreach programme across Ilorin metropolis. The initiative underscores the Command’s commitment to promoting public health while strengthening police–community relations. The sanitation exercise was conducted at Yoruba Road Market Phase I, Ilorin, where…

Police and Interior Affairs

BREAKING: NPF Clarifies Restructuring Directives, IGP Disu Did Not Disband All Police Units

March 23, 2026March 23, 2026 Rextun boss No Comments

The Office of the Inspector-General of Police has refuted reports circulating in sections of the online media claiming that the Inspector-General, Olatunji Disu, ordered the blanket disbandment of all police tactical units and squads across state commands nationwide. According to an official clarification, the reports are inaccurate and misrepresent the actual directive issued by the…

Police and Interior Affairs

Court Affirms Nigerians’ Right to Film Police on Duty in Landmark Judgment

March 18, 2026March 18, 2026 Rextun boss No Comments

The Federal High Court sitting in Warri has delivered a landmark ruling affirming that Nigerians have the constitutional right to record police officers while performing their duties in public, a decision widely seen as a major boost for accountability and civil liberties. The judgment, delivered by Justice H. A. Nganjiwa in suit number FHC/WR/CS/87/2025, declared…

Police and Interior Affairs

IGP Disu Promises Additional Operational Bases to Strengthen Security in Kwara

March 10, 2026March 10, 2026 Rextun boss No Comments

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Olatunji Ridwan Disu has pledged to establish additional operational bases across Kwara State as part of renewed efforts to tackle insecurity and rid the state of criminal activities. Disu made the commitment during his first operational visit to the state since assuming office, where he met with officers and stakeholders…

Police and Interior Affairs

IGP Disu Appoints CSP Ali Giwa as Force New Media Officer

March 8, 2026March 8, 2026 Rextun boss No Comments

The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has approved the appointment of Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP) Ali Giwa as the new Force New Media Officer of the Nigeria Police Force. The appointment forms part of a restructuring of the police communication system aimed at strengthening the Force’s digital engagement and improving communication with the…

Police and Interior Affairs

BREAKING: Court Clears Suspended DCP Abba Kyari of Asset Declaration Charges

March 5, 2026March 5, 2026 Rextun boss No Comments

The Federal High Court in Abuja has discharged and acquitted suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari, over a 23-count charge relating to alleged non-declaration of assets. The ruling was delivered by James Omotosho, who held that the prosecution failed to substantiate the allegations brought before the court. The case was instituted by the National…

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Nigeria Police Remove Force PRO Benjamin Hundeyin Six Months After Appointment Amid Leadership Shake-Up

March 5, 2026March 5, 2026 Rextun boss No Comments

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has removed Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Benjamin Hundeyin from his position as Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), barely six months after he assumed the role in a major leadership reshuffle within the police hierarchy. The decision was reportedly approved on Thursday, March 5, 2026, though the police authorities had…

Police and Interior Affairs

Tinubu Halt Mass Retirement of Senior Police Officers Following Disu’s Appointment as Acting IGP

February 27, 2026February 27, 2026 Rextun boss No Comments

In a surprising turn of events within the leadership of the Nigeria Police Force, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reportedly stepped in to halt what would have been the compulsory retirement of around 30 senior police officers following the appointment of Tunji Disu as Acting Inspector-General of Police. The intervention comes days after former police…

Police and Interior Affairs

Police Explain ₦100m Transfer to IGP’s Son as Banking Error, Say Funds Were Immediately Returned

February 25, 2026February 25, 2026 Rextun boss No Comments

The Nigeria Police Force has dismissed allegations of financial impropriety following reports that ₦100 million was paid into the personal bank account of Victor Egbetokun, son of Inspector-General of Police Kayode Egbetokun. The police authorities described the transaction as a banking error that was promptly detected and reversed without delay. Public attention was drawn to…

Police and Interior Affairs

Tinubu Approves Egbetokun’s Exit, Appoints Tunji Disu as Acting Police Chief

February 25, 2026February 25, 2026 Rextun boss No Comments

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the resignation of the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, bringing an early end to his tenure as the nation’s top police officer. The development was confirmed in an official statement from the Presidency, marking a significant leadership change within the country’s security architecture. Egbetokun, who was appointed in June…

Police and Interior Affairs

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Ibadan is truly a hidden gem with so much to offer. From the serene Agodi Gardens to the breathtaking views…