The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has called for stronger intelligence sharing and coordinated security operations among North-West states to tackle insecurity in the region.

Disu made the call on Wednesday in Gusau, Zamfara State, while delivering the opening address at the North-West Security Summit.

The summit brought together governors, traditional rulers, security chiefs, experts, development partners, civil society representatives and other stakeholders to discuss banditry, kidnapping, arms proliferation, communal conflicts and farmer-herder tensions in the region.

The IGP said no single security agency, government or institution could effectively address the security challenges in the North-West alone.

He called for stronger inter-state cooperation, intelligence sharing, coordinated operations, improved border security, community engagement and effective early-warning mechanisms.

Disu also highlighted the role of traditional institutions and local communities in providing credible intelligence and supporting efforts to prevent crime.

The police chief cautioned against ethnic and religious profiling, saying criminality should not be associated with any particular ethnic or religious group.

He urged security stakeholders to focus on identifying and prosecuting criminal networks, their sponsors, arms suppliers, informants and other facilitators.

Disu reaffirmed the commitment of the Nigeria Police Force to intelligence-led policing, technology-driven operations, rapid response and inter-agency collaboration.

He urged participants to ensure that the three-day summit produced practical and measurable resolutions capable of improving security and protecting vulnerable communities across the North-West.

Osun State Police Command has revealed that Nigerian music star, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, was the target of the attack on the convoy of Governor Ademola Adeleke in Osogbo.

DAILY POST recalls that security personnel attached to Governor Adeleke engaged some unidentified armed men in a gun duel on Wednesday during the governor’s visit to the palace of the Ataoja of Osogbo.

Davido, who is the governor’s nephew, had accompanied Adeleke and his children to the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, office, where the governor received his Certificate of Return, before they proceeded to the palace.

Confirming the attack, the Osun State Police Public Relations Officer, Abiodun Ojelabi, said preliminary investigations showed that members of the Eye Confraternity allegedly targeted Davido during the visit.

Ojelabi explained that one Adebayo Taoreed, popularly known as “Small Rugged”, an ex-convict and alleged member of the cult group, attempted to approach Davido but was stopped by members of his security team.

He said, “the ensuing confrontation reportedly attracted other suspected gang members in the vicinity, who temporarily blocked the entrance to the palace and obstructed the movement of the convoy of the governor.”

The police also confirmed that a 60-year-old man, identified as Tajudeen Yusuf, was shot during the incident and later died at a hospital.

The attack adds to growing concerns over political violence in Osun State.

The Accord Party had alleged that over 28 citizens were killed by suspected political thugs during the election period.

However, the All Progressives Congress, APC, accused the Accord Party of sponsoring violence that led to the death of some of its members.

The African Democratic Congress, ADC, in Kebbi State has appointed a former Deputy Speaker of the House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Sani Tadurga, as Director-General of its Campaign Council ahead of the 2027 elections.

The appointment was approved by the party’s governorship candidate, Abubakar Malami, SAN, following consultations with stakeholders across the state.

Also appointed are three Deputy Directors-General representing the state’s three senatorial districts: Arch. Bala Sani Kangiwa for Kebbi North, Hon. Shehu Aliyu Sambawa for Kebbi Central and Alh. Aliyu Jibrin Bagaruwa for Kebbi South.

Barr Aminu Bunza was named Secretary of the Kebbi State Campaign Council.

According to the party, the appointments are aimed at strengthening its campaign structure and enhancing coordination ahead of the 2027 elections.

With the new structure, the party said its appointees are expected to deploy their leadership experience and grassroots networks to mobilise support and advance the ADC’s political objectives across the state.

It urged the new appointees to approach their responsibilities with commitment, unity and dedication as preparations for the 2027 polls intensify.

Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, and the ruling Accord Party have exchanged accusations over alleged attacks on their members following Saturday’s governorship election.

The APC alleged that supporters of the Accord Party launched attacks on its members and supporters after Governor Ademola Adeleke was declared the winner of the election by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC.

Accord, however, rejected the allegation and accused the opposition party of being responsible for attacks on its own members.

In a statement issued on Tuesday, Osun APC Director of Media and Information, Kola Olabisi, condemned what he described as a growing wave of post-election violence allegedly perpetrated by Accord supporters across the state.

Olabisi claimed that incidents of attacks on APC members began shortly after Adeleke was declared the winner of the governorship poll on Sunday.

He also alleged that local government chairmen aligned with the ruling party had moved into various council secretariats despite what he described as their “illegal sit-at-home” status.

The APC spokesperson further alleged that some members of the state executive of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) had used suspected thugs to gain access to motor parks across the state.

The party warned that the alleged attacks could undermine public peace and potentially trigger retaliatory violence if not brought under control.

The APC called on the Osun State Police Command to strengthen security measures and protect its members and supporters from further attacks.

However, Osun State Accord chairman, Victor Akande, dismissed the allegations, insisting that the party was committed to peaceful political engagement.

“Accord is not known for hooliganism,” Akande told journalists when contacted by telephone.

He instead alleged that APC supporters had been behind attacks on Accord members, claiming that the police had also been used to target members of the ruling party before, during and after the election.

According to him, several Accord supporters were allegedly attacked and unlawfully detained.

Akande described the APC’s allegations as propaganda and urged the public to disregard them.

“They are known for their propaganda. They are the ones attacking our members. I didn’t know any of our members attacking their members,” he alleged.

He maintained that Accord was a peace-loving party and attributed Governor Adeleke’s electoral victory to what he described as the overwhelming support of Osun residents.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has recovered 2.3 million litres of Automotive Gas Oil, AGO, commonly known as diesel, valued at approximately N4.485 billion, allegedly diverted from Prudent Energy and Services Limited by Mamemo Ibru of Ibafon Oil and Gas in Lagos.

The recovery followed an investigation launched by the anti-graft agency after Prudent Energy and Services Limited petitioned the EFCC over an alleged shortage of petroleum products it had entrusted to Ibafon Oil and Gas for storage.

EFCC spokesperson, Dele Oyewale disclosed the development in a statement, saying the petitioner alleged that its products stored at the depot had been unlawfully withdrawn, resulting in a substantial deficit in its stock.

According to the agency, the company claimed that repeated withdrawals from the stored products continued until its outstanding stock stood at 2,574,031 litres.

However, a subsequent physical inspection and reconciliation of the products reportedly showed that only 206,761 litres remained in the storage tanks, leaving a shortfall of 2,367,270 litres.

The EFCC said its investigation established that Ibafon Oil and Gas is engaged in the purchase and sale of diesel and also operates a storage facility where its products are kept alongside petroleum products belonging to customers.

The commission further alleged that Ibru, who owns the company, exploited his position to authorise the movement of petroleum products.

The EFCC said the excess products allegedly belonged to Prudent Energy and were converted for Ibru’s personal use.

Following the intervention of the anti-graft agency, the commission said the suspect surrendered the recovered petroleum products to Prudent Energy and Services Limited.

The development, according to the EFCC, forms part of its ongoing efforts to investigate allegations of economic crimes and recover assets obtained or diverted through unlawful means.

The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, Federal University of Agriculture Zuru, FUAZ, has declared a two-week warning strike over the alleged failure of the university’s Governing Council to address outstanding issues relating to the 2025 Federal Government–ASUU agreement.

The decision was contained in a statement signed on Tuesday by Comrade Danbauchi Ishaq Sanchi, branch chairperson of ASUU, following the expiration of a 21-day ultimatum earlier issued by the union to the Governing Council.

According to the union, no positive response or concrete action had been received from the Council towards resolving the issues raised.

Consequently, the union said its emergency meeting on Tuesday resolved to commence the warning strike from midnight on August 18.

During the strike, all academic activities at the university will be suspended, including lectures, examinations, continuous assessments, supervision of students’ projects and theses, as well as Senate and Faculty Board meetings.

The union said the decision was not taken lightly but had become necessary to draw the attention of the Governing Council to the unresolved issues affecting academic staff welfare and the smooth running of academic programmes.

ASUU expressed regret over the inconvenience the action may cause students and other members of the university community.

It, however, said it remained open to dialogue during the strike, stressing that meaningful engagement and concrete action by the relevant authorities could resolve the dispute.

Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has approached the House of Assembly with a request to review and reorder the 2026 Appropriation Law, tagged the “Budget of Shared Prosperity.”

The governor’s request was presented to lawmakers during plenary on Tuesday after the Clerk of the House, Adenike Oshinowo, read the communication before the chamber.

The letter highlighted the administration’s priorities and the reasons behind the proposed adjustment to the budget.

Speaking on the proposal, Chairman of the House Committee on Economic Planning and Budget, Olumoh Sa’ad, disclosed that the 2026 budget had recorded about 69 per cent implementation.

He said the proposed reordering would help redirect available funds towards areas considered more critical.

Sa’ad also suggested that the review could give the governor an opportunity to reconsider the proposed N200 billion bond recently forwarded to the Assembly for approval.

Contributing to the debate, Aro Moshood described the proposed adjustment as one of the benefits of democratic governance, expressing optimism that it would enable the government to respond more effectively to the needs of residents across the state.

Another lawmaker, Gbolahan Yishawu commended the level of budget implementation but called for funds to be redirected towards projects that were progressing steadily and were close to completion.

He stressed that funding should reflect the scope and stage of each project to ensure that resources were deployed efficiently.

Yishawu noted that while some capital projects had achieved considerable progress, others remained under construction and required continued financial support to reach completion.

Kehinde Joseph, meanwhile, urged the government to prioritise environmental concerns, particularly drainage and flood-management projects.

He called for adequate funding for measures aimed at reducing flooding and improving living conditions for Lagos residents.

Following the deliberations, Speaker of the House, Mudashiru Obasa, referred the governor’s request to the Committee on Economic Planning and Budget for consideration.

Obasa directed the committee to submit its report to the House within two weeks.