{"id":150124,"date":"2026-02-24T14:00:45","date_gmt":"2026-02-24T13:00:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thepublicpulse.ng\/?p=150124"},"modified":"2026-02-24T14:00:45","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T13:00:45","slug":"nigeria-gets-new-inspector-general-of-police","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thepublicpulse.ng\/?p=150124","title":{"rendered":"Tunji Disu replaces Egbetokun As New Inspector-General Of Police"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Tunji Disu replaces Egbetokun As New Inspector-General Of Police<\/p>\n<p>President Bola Tinubu has appointed Assistant Inspector-General Tunji Disu as Nigeria\u2019s new Inspector-General of Police, replacing Kayode Egbetokun.<\/p>\n<p>In a report by ARISE News today, Febtuary 24,<br \/>\nan official announcement would be made shortly.<\/p>\n<p>According to the report, efforts to obtain a reaction from the Force Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, were<br \/>\nunsuccessful at the time of filing the report.<\/p>\n<p>Further details surrounding the leadership change are expected to be released soon.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tunji Disu replaces Egbetokun As New Inspector-General Of Police President Bola Tinubu has appointed Assistant Inspector-General Tunji Disu as Nigeria\u2019s new Inspector-General of Police, replacing Kayode Egbetokun. In a report by ARISE News today, Febtuary 24, an official announcement would be made shortly. 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