Leaked Memo Links Police Tenure Bid to Sowore Arrest Allegation
A confidential police memo dated January 13, 2025, has surfaced, revealing a request by a senior officer for an extension of service tenure beyond statutory retirement limits. Sources claim the document is linked to the January 2025 arrest of activist and former presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore. The memo, signed by then-Deputy Inspector-General of Police (DIG) […]
Police Wireless Reveals Last-Minute Mass Redeployments by Ex-IGP
Classified police wireless communications obtained from the Nigeria Police Force indicate that former Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun ordered a series of last-minute mobilisations, transfers and redeployments affecting officers across multiple commands and formations nationwide. The directives, marked “MOST/IMMEDIATE,” were transmitted from the Office of the Force Secretary at Force Headquarters in Abuja and […]
Concerns Rise Over Outsourced Prosecution in Sowore Case
Questions have emerged over the federal government’s decision to outsource the prosecution of the case involving the Federal Republic of Nigeria (FRN) versus activist Omoyele Sowore and SaharaReporters to a private lawyer. At a hearing on Wednesday, counsel for the Nigeria Police presented a memorandum from the Federal Ministry of Justice authorising the outsourcing under […]
Tinubu Decorates Disu as Acting IGP
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday decorated Tunji Disu with his new rank as Acting Inspector-General of Police at the State House in Abuja. The ceremony, held at about 4 p.m. in the President’s office, was attended by the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu; Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila; Secretary to the […]
Disu Arrives as Acting IGP After Egbetokun’s Exit
Assistant Inspector-General of Police Tunji Disu arrived at about 2:45 p.m. on Wednesday, accompanied by two officers, ahead of his formal decoration as Acting Inspector-General of Police. His appointment followed the resignation of Kayode Egbetokun, which was accepted by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, announced on […]
