Legit.ng journalist Ridwan Adeola Yusuf has more than nine years of experience reporting on public affairs and governance in Nigeria and Africa. FCT, Abuja - Sources within the presidency have ...

The decision to withdraw police personnel from providing security to ‘Very Important Persons’ marks a significant shift in Nigeria’s security architecture and policing priorities. Historically, a ...

Proton Security Services Limited has urged the Federal Government to leverage the recent withdrawal of Nigeria Police personnel from VIP protection duties to strengthen the country’s security ...

The military detained four police officers in Abuja for allegedly violating President Tinubu’s directive on VIP es cort duties Security sources said the officers were caught on December 17, 2025, ...

President Bola Tinubu recently ordered the withdrawal of police personnel from protecting very important persons (VIPs) in order to free up more operatives for deployment amid spike in insecurity ...

On November 23, 2025, President Bola Tinubu ordered the withdrawal of police officers currently providing security for Very Important Persons (VIPs) and their redeployment to core police duties. He ...

Prompted by an intensified national security crisis, President Bola Tinubu’s recent order to withdraw about 100,000 police officers from VIP protection so they can “concentrate on their core police ...

Amid renewed gunmen attacks and abductions across the country, President Bola Tinubu on Sunday, ordered the immediate withdrawal of all police officers attached to very important persons (VIPs) ...

All Commanders of the Mobile Police Squadrons were directed to withdraw their personnel from VIP protection duties and other non-essential assignments without delay. The Nigeria Police Force has ...

Thanks to decisive intervention by President Bola Tinubu, an estimated 100,000 police officers assigned to Very Important Persons (VIPs) are expected to be reassigned for public protection in response ...

Nigeria, a nation emerging from the shadows of historical crises and challenges, has made significant strides toward stability and progress. The country has endured human-induced crises comparable to ...

On February 25th, Nigerians will go to the polls to vote for their new president and national assembly. On March 11, they’ll vote for their state governors and houses of assembly. This will be the 5th ...