NEWS

IGP Disu Presents ₦2.32bn Welfare Benefits to Families of 2,971 Fallen Police Officers

Daily Dispatch September 3, 2026

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, on Thursday presented cheques totalling ₦2.317 billion to 2,971 beneficiaries and next-of-kin of deceased police officers.The benefits were paid under the Group Life Assurance, Group Personal Accident and IGP Family Welfare Schemes. The

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Ebonyi Police Deny Alleged ₦700,000 Payment for Release of Suspects

Daily Dispatch September 1, 2026

The Ebonyi State Police Command has denied allegations that the Commissioner of Police ordered the collection of ₦700,000 from six families for the release of their sons who were allegedly arrested over a land dispute. The allegation was contained in a social media post by one Mr. Justice Ozobi, which claimed that the families were […]

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Six Months of IGP Disu: CAIDOV Hails Shift to Proactive, Community-Centred Policing

Daily Dispatch August 30, 2026

The Centre Against Injustice and Domestic Violence (CAIDOV) has commended the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, for what it described as a proactive approach to policing in his first six months in office. Disu assumed office in February 2026 as the 23rd indigenous Inspector-General of Police. His appointment was subsequently ratified by the […]

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₦27.5tr Budget: Nigeria Tracks Spending, Not Results — Athena Centre

Daily Dispatch August 20, 2026

Nigeria’s public finance system has become increasingly effective at tracking government expenditure but remains poorly equipped to determine whether billions of naira spent annually are actually improving citizens’ lives, the Athena Centre for Policy and Leadership has warned. The warning is contained in the latest edition of the Athena Policy Pulse, titled “Beyond

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Abiodun Commends IGP Disu For Deploying Operational Aircraft to Strengthen Security in Ogun

Daily Dispatch August 4, 2026

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has commended the Inspector General of Police, Mr. Tunji Disu, for the prompt deployment of an operational police aircraft to support ongoing security operations in the state. Governor Abiodun had requested the deployment of the aircraft as part of efforts to further strengthen the state’s security architecture and sustain […]

COLUMNS

Osun Police: Dee Dee Mirawo

Daily Dispatch August 2, 2026

By Taiwo Adisa, PhD (Published by the Sunday Tribune, August 2, 2026) The off-season governorship election in Osun State, scheduled for August 15, already resembles a state of war. Guns are booming, and deaths are being counted in a place where ideas about good governance ought to be on parade at town-hall meetings and campaign […]