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Oba Of Benin Advocates Combat Training For Police Officers

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May 15, 2026

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Oba of Benin, Ewuare II, has recommended unarmed combat training for Nigeria police personnel alongside regular exercise nationwide.

He described combat training as a necessary skill that could assist police personnel to defend themselves either when their lives are in danger or attacked when they are not bearing firearms.

Oba Ewuare gave the advice on Friday when he received the Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu in his palace in Benin City, Edo State.

He prayed to God Almighty and his ancestors to keep the IGP and his men from harm’s way, while praying that mutual relationship between traditional institutions and the force will remain cordial.

According to him, “I am not sure that we (Nigerians) have had an IGP that is skilled in unarmed combat except you. Having a black belt in Judo as IGP. That is very impressive.

“I am not sure that most police officers have gone for any intensive unarmed combat, which is very necessary, especially when you do not have your gun with you. As a police officer, you can use your hands to defend yourself”, Oba Ewuare said.

He tasked the IGP on issues of human rights abuse and violations by overzealous officers.

The Benin monarch also underscored the importance of collaboration between the traditional institution and security agencies, while pledging his support to the IGP to enable him to succeed in his new assignment.

“My dear IGP, you will be in our prayers. We will be praying for you and your men to keep you and your men from harm’s way. And to restore a good relationship between the palace and the police. We will work closely together as always“, he said.

Earlier, the IGP extolled the sterling qualities of Oba Ewuare and recall the historical link between his Yoruba ancestry and the Benin, and informed him about his address to police officers and men in the police headquarters.

The IGP, was accompanied by other senior police officers, including the State Commissioner of police, Monday Agbonika.

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IGP Vows To End Impunity, Upgrade Traffic Warden Unit

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May 15, 2026

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The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Tunji Disu, on Friday declared that the era of impunity in the Nigeria Police was over, just as he promised to upgrade the traffic warden unit of the Force.

The IGP spoke in Benin during his official visit to the Edo State Command where he had an interactive session with officers of the state command.

Disu, who said until the interactive session, he never imagined some of the points raised by the officers of the Command, noted: “I am living here with what they have told me in confidence. And they have been able to open my thoughts.”

“Now I have one or two things to do when I get back to Abuja. Things I never gave thought to. For example, an officer of the traffic warden stood up and said, for many years now, there have not been recruitments into the corps of traffic wardens. That got me thinking. The traffic warden unit should be upgraded. So when I get back home, we are going to talk about it.”

Speaking on an end to impunity, the IGP, who made reference to the recent incident where a police officer shot dead a civilian who did not struggle at the point of arrest, said: “That’s impunity. You arrested somebody who was not struggling with you, you brought him out in daylight and you shot him.”

He added: “The police rose up to the occasion immediately, tried them, dismissed them, and they are going to charge them in court. That is the meaning of impunity.

“Like I mentioned earlier, the era of impunity is over. We have to have the new Nigerian police force. I know I cannot do it alone, that is why I have come here to talk to them, so that all of us will be on the same page.”

He disclosed that “they gave me their word that they will have a new police. A new police that the community, the state, the Nigerian people own as our own police.”

Also speaking, the state Commissioner of Police, Monday Agbonika, urged the IGP to extend his support “to this command in the area of logistics, tactical support, and personal development.”

According to him, “the command intensified high visibility policing, aggressive bush combing, operations, confidence building patrols, and intelligence driven raids across identified criminal hideouts and flash points within the state,” hence the IGP support is needed.

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SEC Cautions Against Investing In Illegal Outfits, Platforms

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May 15, 2026

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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has warned Nigerians against investing in illegal online investment schemes promoted across social media platforms.

According to the SEC, many of them exhibit characteristics of Ponzi and prohibited investment operations.

In a public notice issued yesterday, the commission was worried about “the increasing promotion of unregistered online investment schemes on social media applications and websites, including WhatsApp, Instagram, Telegram, Facebook, TikTok and other digital platforms”.

“Many of the investment schemes exhibit characteristics of Ponzi or prohibited investment schemes, while some operators of such schemes also provide unauthorised investment services to members of the public,” the commission said.

It advised Nigerians to refrain from investing in platforms promising unrealistic returns.

It stated: “Accordingly, the Commission hereby advises the public to refrain from investing or participating in any unregistered online investment platform or scheme promising unrealistic or guaranteed returns.”

SEC also cautioned members of the public against relying on investment advisories circulated online by unregistered persons or entities.

It reminded Nigerians that under the Investments and Securities Act, only entities registered by the SEC are authorised to promote investment services, provide investment advisory services or solicit funds from the public in the Nigerian capital market.

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Nigeria Reciprocate Rwanda’s 30-day Visa Free Entry

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May 15, 2026

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Nigeria has reciprocated Rwanda’s 30-day visa free entry, expanding travel access between both nations.

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) announced this on Friday, saying it has finished all arrangements for the implementation following President Bola Tinubu’s directive.

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu had diclosed that Nigeria will put into consideration reciprocating Rwanda’s 30-day visa-free status for Nigerians.

The Gurdian Nigeria reported Tinubu said this in a talk with Rwandan president, Paul Kagame in Kigali at the ongoing Africa CEO Forum.

This was made known by the Minister of Fpreign Affairs, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, via her X handle on Friday.