IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu visits and commiserates with victims at the site of deadly explosions in Maiduguri, Borno State.
IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu visits and commiserates with victims at the site of deadly explosions in Maiduguri, Borno State.
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IGP visits Maiduguri after multiple explosions

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Inspector-General of Police Olatunji Rilwan Disu visited Maiduguri on Tuesday to commiserate with victims of Monday's multiple explosions. The blasts in Borno State capital killed over 20 people. Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume condemned the attacks and warned residents.

Multiple explosions rocked Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State, on Monday night. The attacks killed over 20 people, according to reports. On Tuesday, Inspector-General of Police Olatunji Rilwan Disu paid a working visit to the area, where he met with victims and commiserated with them over the incident. Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume, representing Borno South, condemned the bombings. He warned Maiduguri residents, stating 'We must not let our guard down'. Ndume called on the federal government to prioritise security rather than the 2027 elections. President Bola Tinubu mourned the victims of the Borno terror attacks and vowed that Nigeria will not succumb to fear. One voice, identified as Frank, criticised Tinubu's trip to the UK amid the blasts. The sources provide limited details on the exact circumstances of the explosions or the perpetrators.

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Discussions on X center on IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu's visit to Maiduguri blast victims and sites, praised for showing empathy and assessing security. Senator Ndume condemned the attacks, warned residents, and criticized the federal government for prioritizing 2027 polls over security, calling for leadership visits. Reactions include government vows to defeat terrorists, criticisms of Tinubu's UK trip, and calls for vigilance. Sentiments vary from positive on police response to negative on overall security failures.

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President Bola Tinubu decorates Olatunji Disu as acting Inspector General of Police during a formal ceremony.
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Tinubu decorates Disu as acting inspector general of police

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has decorated Olatunji Disu as the acting Inspector General of Police, charging him to restore peace and strengthen security across Nigeria. The appointment follows the tenure of Kayode Egbetokun, who urged his successor to continue ongoing reforms.

Borno State Governor Babagana Umara Zulum has declared that the time is up for Boko Haram informants and sympathizers, vowing to track them down. This follows triple bomb blasts in Maiduguri condemned by JNI as barbaric.

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Islamic cleric Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has demanded an investigation into a Nigerian Air Force airstrike that reportedly killed more than 50 civilians at Jilli market on the Borno-Yobe border. Amnesty International condemned the incident, while the NAF dispatched a fact-finding team. Hospitals are appealing for blood donations amid victim influx.

President Bola Tinubu inaugurated a 60-megawatt gas-fired power plant in Elebele, Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, and assured Nigerians of efforts to ease economic hardships amid high fuel prices. He compared Nigeria's situation favorably to Kenya and other African countries during a civic reception in Yenagoa.

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Nigeria Police Force has dismissed Assistant Superintendent of Police Nuhu Usman and other officers for the extrajudicial killing of Mene Ogidi in Effurun, Delta State. Inspector-General Rilwan Olutunji Disu ordered their dismissal and criminal prosecution following an investigation. The Nigerian Bar Association condemned the incident as a violation of the rule of law.

The Federal Government of Nigeria has released a list of 48 individuals and groups accused of financing terrorism. The Nigeria Sanctions Committee published the names shortly after securing 386 convictions in a mass trial of Boko Haram suspects. Sanctions have been imposed on those listed.

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Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum shed tears at an APC stakeholders meeting in Maiduguri where the party endorsed President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima for a second term in 2027.

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