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Tinubu Hails DSS DG Ajayi for Championing Press Freedom in IPI Award Recognition

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President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Mr. Adeola Oluwatosin Ajayi, Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS), on receiving a commendation award from the Nigerian National Committee of the International Press Institute (IPI) for his outstanding commitment to press freedom.

The prestigious recognition was bestowed on Ajayi during the IPI’s Annual Conference held on December 2, 2025, in Abuja. The organisation praised Ajayi, who assumed office in late August 2024, for demonstrating “an unmistakable commitment to press freedom and respect for journalists and media organisations.

“In a statement, the IPI noted that the award aims not only to acknowledge Ajayi’s commendable record but also to encourage him to build on these efforts and inspire other public officials and institutions to follow suit.

President Tinubu welcomed the honour, commending the DSS chief for promoting press freedom, safeguarding citizens’ rights, and operating strictly within legal boundaries.

He highlighted that under Ajayi’s leadership, the DSS is shifting away from past perceptions of hostility toward the media, instead fostering dialogue and constructive engagement with journalists and the broader public.

The President urged other security agencies and government officials to adopt a similar collaborative approach, treating the media as partners in nation-building rather than adversaries.

He further encouraged the DSS to sustain its positive trajectory, ensuring an enabling environment for journalists to fulfil their constitutional role of holding public officials accountable.

The statement was issued by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy.

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Police must pay transport fares, says AIG

” No police officer has the right to enter your vehicle without paying. We should assist one another willingly, not by force,” he said.

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The Assistant Inspector-General of Police(AIG) in charge of Zone 2 Command, Mr Olohundare Jimoh, speaking with transporters at Obalende garage, Lagos State, on Wednesday.

The Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Zone 2 Command, Mr Olohundare Jimoh, has declared that officers must pay fares before boarding commercial vehicles, warning against abuse of authority.

Jimoh spoke on Wednesday at Obalende garage during a sensitisation meeting with drivers and transport workers marking National Police Day 2026.

He stressed that relations between police and the public must be based on partnership, not coercion, urging both sides to support each other voluntarily.

“No police officer has the right to enter your vehicle without paying. We should assist one another willingly, not by force,” he said.

Jimoh called for stronger cooperation to maintain safety and order on roads, insisting there was no conflict between officers and transport unions.

“I don’t collect money from officers. We don’t arrest people arbitrarily. If you have issues with any officer, report directly to me,” he said.

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Tinubu scurries to Jos after Mutfwang’s security brief

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will leave for Jos tomorrow to commiserate with the state government and residents over recent deadly gun attacks that lefts dozens dead.

This was following Governor Caleb Mutfwang’s security briefing to the President on the recent violent attack in Angwan Rukuba, Plateau State.

During the meeting on Wednesday at the presidential villa in Abuja, Governor Caleb Mutfwang told Mr President that although security forces have restored calm after fresh disturbances involving looters on Wednesday morning, following the deadly Palm Sunday attack that left more than a dozen dead and many others injured.

He said that investigations are continuing to determine the identities or motives of the attackers who are yet to be apprehended .

Presidency source said that President Tinubu was initially scheduled for a planned trip to Ogun State to flag off operations at the Gateway International Cargo Airport on Thursday.

From Jos, the President will travel to Lagos to observe Good Friday.

On Saturday, April 4, he will visit Ogun State to commission projects including the cargo airport.

He will then return to Lagos during the Easter holiday to commission several state infrastructure projects, including the Ojota/Opebi Link Bridge.

Before heading back to Abuja, the president will visit Bayelsa State on April 10 to commission projects completed under Governor Duoye Diri.

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JUST IN: Tinubu Heads to Jos Tomorrow, Postpones Ogun Trip for 5-State Visits

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will tomorrow embark on a visit to Jos, Plateau State, as the first leg of a five-state tour across the country.

The Presidency announced that the President has postponed his scheduled trip to Ogun State to enable him to commence the series of official visits.

Details of the remaining four states in the tour are expected to be released by the Presidency in due course.

The development comes as President Tinubu continues nationwide engagements aimed at assessing development projects, interacting with stakeholders, and addressing key national issues in the respective states.

Further updates on the itinerary will be communicated as the visits progress.

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