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Nigerian Police Announce Dismissal, Forced Retirement Of AIG Owohunwa, Simon Lough, Igweh, Four Others
The Nigeria Police Force has compulsorily retired six senior officers, including a former Commissioner of Police in the Federal Capital Territory, Bennett Igweh.
Additionally, two officers were demoted before their retirement.
A letter on Wednesday, dated March 4, 2025, and signed by the Force Secretary, revealed that Igweh, who was recently promoted to Assistant Inspector General and deployed to head Zone 7 Police Headquarters in Abuja, was demoted to Commissioner of Police before being retired.
Similarly, Deputy Commissioner of Police, Simon Lough was demoted to Assistant Commissioner of Police before his retirement.
Other officers affected by the directive include AIG Idowu Owohunwa, who was retired effective February 10, 2025; CP Bennett Igweh, retired effective May 1, 2023; CP Aina Emmanuel A., retired effective February 10, 2025; CP Salama Wakili Abdul, retired effective February 26, 2025; ACP Simon A. Iough (SAN), retired effective August 1, 2022; and ACP Dakon Philip Sarpiya, retired effective December 12, 2023.
The directive followed an extraordinary meeting of the Police Service Commission held on February 20, 2025, where the decision to retire the officers was made.
The message, marked CH:8400/FS/FHQ/ABJ/VOL.1/346 and titled “Discharge and Retirement,” instructed the immediate removal of their names from the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System.
Part of the message read: “Grateful be informed that the underlisted senior police officers have been retired from the Force with effect from the dates indicated against their names…”It further directed: “AIGPOL Budget Abuja only.
INGEOL directs you to delete names of officers below AIG rank from IPPIS payroll. Yours, NIGPOL ICT/Computer/Abuja. Record all states only.”
When contacted for a reaction, Force spokesperson, Muyiwa Adejobi, referred our correspondent to the Police Service Commission.
However, PSC spokesperson, Ikechukwu Ani, stated that he had not yet been briefed on the matter.
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Tinubu designates Rabiu Umar new CEO of NMDPRA
Umar is a seasoned executive with over 25 years of experience across the energy, manufacturing, and infrastructure sectors, and a proven track record in strategic leadership, operational transformation, and large-scale project delivery..
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the removal of Mr Saidu Mohammed as the Authority Chief Executive of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA).
In a State House statement issued on Wednesday signed by Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President also approved the nomination of Rabiu Abdullahi Umar as the new Chief Executive of the NMDPRA, with the appointment subject to Senate confirmation.
The decision, according to the statement, was made pursuant to the Petroleum Industry Act 2021 and is aimed at strengthening regulatory effectiveness in the midstream and downstream petroleum sector in line with the Renewed Hope Agenda.
Umar is a seasoned executive with over 25 years of experience across the energy, manufacturing, and infrastructure sectors, and a proven track record in strategic leadership, operational transformation, and large-scale project delivery.
He is a graduate of Accounting from Bayero University and an alumnus of Harvard Business School.
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Tinubu moves Bianca Ojukwu to foreign minister
Odumegwu-Ojukwu replaces Yusuf Tuggar who recently resigned to pursue the Bauchi governorship election in 2027.
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President Bola Tinubu has named Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu as the new Minister of Foreign Affairs.
Odumegwu-Ojukwu replaces Yusuf Tuggar who recently resigned to pursue the Bauchi governorship election in 2027.
Sola Enikanolaiye has been appointed as the new minister of state in the foreign ministry.
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FG declares May 1 public holiday to mark Workers’ Day
The minister emphasised that the dedication of Nigerian workers remains vital to the country’s growth and economic progress, urging them to sustain values of patriotism, productivity and diligence.
Friday, May 1, has been declared a public holiday to commemorate this year’s International Workers’ Day.
The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the announcement on behalf of the federal government in a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Magdalene Ajani
The minister congratulates workers nationwide, commending their commitments and contributions to national development.
The minister emphasised that the dedication of Nigerian workers remains vital to the country’s growth and economic progress, urging them to sustain values of patriotism, productivity and diligence.
Tunji-Ojo also reaffirmed the government’s commitment to improving workers’ welfare, enhancing security and creating an enabling environment for economic expansion.
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