IGP DISU PAYS OPERATIONAL VISIT TO AKWA IBOM, PRESIDES OVER PASSING-OUT CEREMONY OF 1,068 RETRAINED CONSTABLES. (PHOTOS). #PRESS RELEASE.

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 IGP DISU PAYS OPERATIONAL VISIT TO  AKWA IBOM, PRESIDES OVER PASSING-OUT CEREMONY OF 1,068 RETRAINED CONSTABLES The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, psc(+), NPM, today, 30th April 2026, undertook an official visit to Akwa Ibom State, where he paid a courtesy call on the Executive Governor, His Excellency, Pastor Umo Eno, ahead of the passing-out ceremony of retrained Police Constables in Uyo. The engagement with the State Government focused on strengthening institutional collaboration in support of ongoing policing reforms anchored on professionalism, accountability, and intelligence-led operations.  The Inspector-General of Police reaffirmed the commitment of the Nigeria Police Force to building a modern, service-driven institution that prioritizes public trust and operational efficiency. Governor Umo Eno, in his remarks, welcomed the Inspector-General of Police and commended the Nigeria Police Force for its ongoing reforms aimed at improving profe...

IRAQ PARLIAMENT ELECTS NIZAR AMIDI AS PRESIDENT AFTER MONTHS OF DEADLOCK AMID REGIONAL CONFLICT ESCALATION. (PHOTO).


 Iraq parliament elects Nizar Amidi as president after months of deadlock amid regional conflict escalation

Iraq’s parliament has elected Kurdish political figure Nizar Amidi as president, ending a months-long political stalemate that followed a parliamentary election which failed to produce a clear majority bloc. Amidi, a senior member of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan, won the post after two rounds of voting in which he outpaced a field of candidates that included Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein of the rival Kurdistan Democratic Party.

His election comes amid heightened regional instability linked to the broader conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran. Iraq has been caught in the middle of the escalation, with Iran-backed militias carrying out attacks on U.S. bases, diplomatic facilities, and energy infrastructure, while U.S. and Israeli strikes targeted militia positions in response, further intensifying security pressures inside the country. The unrest, combined with disruptions to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, has also contributed to major strain on Iraq’s oil-dependent economy.

The vote, held more than two months after Iraq’s constitutional deadline for selecting a president, required multiple rounds after no candidate initially reached the required threshold. Amidi led comfortably in the first round before securing a decisive majority in the second, defeating his closest competitor, Muthanna Amin Nader of the Kurdistan Islamic Union.

Under Iraq’s political system, the presidency is traditionally held by a Kurdish politician, while executive power is concentrated in the office of the Shiite prime minister and the Sunni parliamentary speaker. The newly elected president is now expected to task the nominee of the largest parliamentary bloc with forming a government within 15 days, as political leaders continue negotiations over the next prime minister candidate.


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