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Profile of the Acting Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Ridwan Disu

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Name: Olatunji Ridwan Disu Place of Birth: Lagos, Nigeria Local Government Area: Lagos Island State of Origin: Lagos State Year of Enlistment: 18 May 1992 Entry Rank: Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP)   Professional Career and Experience The Acting Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Ridwan Disu, is a seasoned law enforcement professional with over three decades of policing experience spanning intelligence, operations, administration, and strategic security management. He most recently served as: Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG), Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) Annex, Alagbon, Lagos (February 2026 – Present) Previously, he…

Deeds To Earn The Mercy And Blessings Of Allah During The Month Of Ramadan! By Imam Murtadha Gusau

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In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful   All praise and thanks belong to Allah, and may the peace and blessings be upon the noblest of Prophets and Messengers, our Prophet Muhammad, his family and all of his companions. To proceed:   Dear brothers and sisters! With the mercy and Rahmah of Allah, the month of Ramadan is upon us once again. This great month is considered the “peak season” for a Muslim believer.   The abundant mercy, forgiveness, barakah and blessings from Allah during this…

Rev Idowu Proclaims a Divine Call to Partnership for End-Time Exploits

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By Dr. Afolabi Olajuwon On Sunday February 22, 2026 at the Nyanya District Headquarters in Abuja, the sanctuary echoed with fervent worship and spiritual anticipation as the service unfolded. The theme, “Exploring Partnership for Exploits in the Decade of Soaring,” set a tone of reverence and renewal, with the choir leading the congregation in worship designed to align hearts with a prophetic mandate for the coming years. Rev. Babatunde Idowu, PhD, District Overseer of Wuse Headquarters, delivered a profound, Scripture-rooted message that outlined a strategic spiritual direction for the church.…

Still on the 2026 Osun governorship election By Abiodun Akaraogun

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As the August 8, 2026, Osun governorship election draws near, the reality on the ground – not the rhetoric – will decide our fate as a state and people. To begin with, it is plain to see that our local infrastructure has been left to rot. The crisis in our schools is just as dire. These aren’t isolated incidents; they are symptoms of a decay visible from one end of the state to the other. The public may not yet realize how deep this administration’s failures run, but the facts…

Aiyedatiwa’s years of the locusts By Festus Adedayo

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Until last week’s bloody clash, governance in the Sunshine State of Ondo was the proverbial upholstery (timutimu) which shielded a generation of filth (egbin) from the glimpse of the world. The ward congress of the State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, which left two people dead and several others injured, brought out all the hidden muck. The bloodbath was attributed by many stakeholders to the State governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa’s now well-known inordinate ambition to stay-put, in the lingo of Pidgin English speakers, for a third term. Daring ones among…

Igboho, Kanu and the heroic Igwe before Tinubu By Festus Adedayo

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As Eze Ogbunechendo of Ezema Olo Kingdom in Enugu state, Lawrence Agubuzu, stood before him last week, President Bola Tinubu must be fascinated by his bravery. He had been there before. Igwe Agubuzu was delivering a goodwill message at the 2026 National Traditional and Religious Leaders Summit on Health. It held at the State House Conference Centre in Abuja. The president sat, cosseted by a panoply of power and no-smiling spies and operatives.   Standing confidently before the microphone, the Igwe asked Tinubu to release Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the…

Let The Tinubu’s Government Assist The Citizens To Observe Their Ramadan Happily! By Imam Murtadha Gusau

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In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful   All praise and thanks belong to Allah, and may the peace and blessings be upon the noblest of Prophets and Messengers, our Prophet Muhammad, his family and all of his companions. To proceed:   Dear brothers and sisters! Ramadan is a month of divine mercy, prompting governments to reflect this through compassion, reducing public hardship, and fostering charity. True leadership mirrors Prophetic mercy, seen when authorities ease burdens, echoing the Qur’anic command to show kindness and support. Generosity,…

Yoruba Nation: prospects and perils post-2031 – (1) By abiodun KOMOLAFE

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Last week, the Ekiti State Chapter of the Afenifere Renewal Group (ARG) – a body I once served as pioneer Administrative Secretary – gathered in Ado-Ekiti for a colloquium marking former Governor Kayode Fayemi’s 61st birthday. Beyond the celebration, the event was a platform to advance President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s vision and drum up support for Governor Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji (BAO)’s second-term bid.   With the June 20 Ekiti polls right around the corner, the political temperature in the South West has reached a boiling point. It’s now the talk…

Friday Sermon: Protect Your Wealth From Calamity Through Zakah! By Imam Murtadha Gusau

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In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful   All praise is due to Allah, the Most Merciful, the Most Compassionate. He has legislated for His servants the upright religion and made it a means for the well-being of both worldly life and faith. I bear witness that there is no deity worthy of worship except Allah alone, with no partner, and I bear witness that Muḥammad is His servant and His Messenger. May Allah send abundant peace and blessings upon him. To proceed:   Dear brothers…

Nigeria, Kenya move to revive Joint Commission as bilateral ties gain fresh momentum

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Nigeria and Kenya have taken steps to deepen diplomatic and economic cooperation following a high-level meeting between the Honourable Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, and Kenya’s High Commissioner to Nigeria, Isaac Keen Parashina, in Abuja. The meeting, held on Wednesday at Nigeria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, underscored renewed commitment by both countries to strengthen bilateral relations and reinvigorate structured cooperation mechanisms, particularly the Nigeria–Kenya Joint Commission for Cooperation (JCC), which has not convened for more than a decade. Welcoming the Kenyan envoy, Odumegwu-Ojukwu reaffirmed Nigeria’s appreciation for…