Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has stepped up efforts to address the lingering welfare challenges facing retired police officers, as the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu moves to clear outstanding arrears and improve retirement benefits. The initiative, under the Federal Government’s Renewed Hope agenda, is aimed at improving the post-service welfare of former personnel of the Nigeria Police Force, reducing payment delays and ensuring a more efficient pension administration system. As part of the efforts, President Tinubu reportedly constituted a high-level committee comprising representatives of the Ministry of…
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NICN Court Sets Aside Injunction Against Reinstatement Of Police Cadets
Court The National Industrial Court, Abuja Division, has set aside an interim injunction restraining the Inspector-General of Police, Nigeria Police Force and Police Service Commission from implementing the reinstatement of officers of Cadet ASP Courses 18, 19 and 20. Justice Buhari Sani set aside the order on September 28, 2026, in Suit No. NICN/KN/51/2026, instituted by Advocacy for Human Rights and Cultural Values for Development Initiatives. The court held that the applicant failed to disclose a material fact concerning an earlier judgment of the National Industrial Court in Suit…
Read MoreIGP Reinstates 475 Forcefully Retired Police Officers, After Landmark Court Judgment
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP) has directed the immediate reinstatement of 475 police officers whose compulsory retirement was reversed by the National Industrial Court to report for a six-month induction course at the Police Staff College, Jos, as part of the process of their full reintegration into the Nigeria Police Force. The directive was conveyed in a confidential signal dated July 31, 2026, referenced,CH:8400/FS/FHQ/ABJ/VOL.2/238, and signed by the Force Secretary, Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Bode Akinbamilowo, on behalf of the Inspector-General of Police. The signal was addressed to all Assistant…
Read MoreIGP Visits Anambra State, Intensifies Security Drive In South-East, Promotes AI-Based Policing
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has intensified efforts to strengthen security operations in the South-East region, with a focus on intelligence-led policing, technological innovation and enhanced collaboration among security stakeholders. The IGP, represented by the Deputy Inspector-General of Police in charge of the South-East, DIG Kenechukwu Onwuemelie, paid an operational visit to the Anambra State Police Command on Monday as part of an ongoing nationwide tour of the country’s geopolitical zones. Speaking during the engagement, DIG Onwuemelie said the tour was designed to assess security operations, strengthen…
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