17.06.2026

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ICPC Obtains 14-Day Detention Order for El-Rufai, Details Allegations in Court

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The ICPC says it secured a 14-day remand order to detain former Kaduna governor Nasir El-Rufai while investigating corruption and security-related allegations. In court filings, the commission detailed financial transactions, alleged diversion of funds and recovery of sensitive documents and equipment. El-Rufai denies wrongdoing and describes the probe as political persecution....

Gulf States Declare Right to Respond After Iranian Missile Attacks

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Gulf Cooperation Council members have declared their right to respond after Iranian missile and drone attacks struck territories across the region. Following an emergency meeting, the bloc warned it would take all necessary measures to defend sovereignty and protect citizens. The escalation follows US-Israeli strikes that killed Iran’s supreme leader....

Iran Supreme Leader Killed as Power Vacuum Opens and Gulf Shockwaves Spread

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Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has been killed in joint US-Israeli strikes, forcing Tehran into a constitution-led succession process. A three-member interim council has been announced as Iran launches missiles and drones across the region, drawing Gulf states into the blast radius and raising fears of an expanded war that could reshape Middle East security...

Amnesty Alleges Torture, Extrajudicial Killings at Imo ‘Tiger Base’ Police Unit

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The Amnesty Tiger Base report alleges torture, extrajudicial executions, enforced disappearances and systematic extortion at the Nigeria Police Anti-Kidnapping Unit in Owerri, Imo State. Civil society groups are demanding immediate investigation and disbandment, while police authorities reject the claims as unfounded and part of a smear campaign....

Disu Outlines Zero Tolerance Reform Agenda After Appointment as Acting IGP

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Newly appointed Acting Inspector General of Police Tunji Disu has outlined a zero tolerance reform agenda, pledging to tackle misconduct, strengthen operational discipline and improve internal accountability across the Nigeria Police Force. The Disu Zero Tolerance Reform Agenda comes amid heightened public scrutiny over security effectiveness and institutional credibility....

Tinubu Decorates Tunji Disu as Acting IGP in Police Leadership Transition

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President Bola Tinubu has decorated Tunji Disu as Acting Inspector General of Police, marking a new phase in Nigeria’s police leadership transition. The appointment, pending formal ratification by the Police Council, signals continuity within the force as authorities emphasise discipline, operational efficiency and zero tolerance for impunity....

27 Killed in Adamawa as Boko Haram Fighters Storm Madagali Community

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At least 27 people have been killed in an Adamawa Boko Haram attack after gunmen stormed Shuwari Sholi community in Madagali Local Government Area. The assault, which lasted several hours, left homes burned and residents fleeing into surrounding hills, reigniting concerns over civilian vulnerability in Nigeria’s northeast security corridor....

Peter Obi, Oyegun Escape Gunfire as Hoodlums Attack ADC Event in Benin City

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A reported Peter Obi convoy attack in Benin City, Edo State, has triggered fresh concerns about political safety after gunmen allegedly opened fire near a gathering involving opposition figures. Obi and other leaders escaped unharmed, but the incident has intensified scrutiny over security arrangements around political events ahead of future elections....

IGP Retirement Tension: Why Tunji Disu’s Clock Is Already Ticking

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The IGP retirement tension has moved to the centre of Nigeria’s policing debate after Tunji Disu’s appointment as Acting Inspector-General of Police. With statutory retirement rules looming in April 2026, the leadership transition now carries structural implications for command continuity, senior officer exits, and institutional stability inside the Nigeria Police Force....

President Accepts IGP Resignation, Appoints Tunji Disu Acting Police Chief

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Nigeria’s policing leadership entered a new phase on Tuesday after President Bola Tinubu accepted the IGP resignation and Tunji Disu appointment as Acting Inspector-General of Police. The transition ends months of tenure controversy surrounding Kayode Egbetokun and opens a delicate period of institutional recalibration within the Nigeria Police Force....

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