Security
AI Training: ICPC Strengthens Officers’ Capacity for Anti-Corruption Fight
AI Training: ICPC Strengthens Officers’ Capacity for Anti-Corruption Fight
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has concluded a three-day training workshop aimed at strengthening the capacity of its officers to apply Artificial Intelligence (AI) solutions for data analysis and other aspects of the fight against corruption and related offences.
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The training, organised by the Commission in collaboration with LawGPT and with support from the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD), was held from 17 to 19 August 2026 in Abuja, with emphasis on the practical, responsible and secure application of AI in the Commission’s operations.
Speaking at the closing session, the Head of the External Cooperation Unit (ECU), Mr Ahmed Abdul, urged participants to adopt a hands-on approach by translating the knowledge and skills acquired during the training into practical solutions that would strengthen the Commission’s fight against corruption and related offences. He noted that the increasingly sophisticated and technology-driven nature of corruption requires anti-corruption officers to continually develop their skills and embrace contemporary tools.
Abdul also commended the Commission, under the leadership of its Chairman, Dr Musa Adamu Aliyu, SAN, for demonstrating adaptability and technological awareness through bold steps towards adopting innovative technologies for positive application in the fight against corruption and related offences. He noted that such initiatives were critical to keeping the Commission abreast of emerging threats and evolving methods of perpetrating corrupt practices in an increasingly technology-driven world.
Also speaking, the Head of the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Unit, Deputy Director Bashir Dagoro, thanked the facilitators and partners for their contributions and commended the Commission for putting together what he described as an important and timely training on Artificial Intelligence. He noted that the programme provided participants with relevant perspectives and practical tools necessary to advance the Commission’s technological capabilities and ensure it keeps pace with global developments in the technology sector.
Dagoro underscored the importance of safeguarding sensitive information in the adoption of AI, stressing that confidentiality must remain paramount when handling petitions, statements, case files, asset declarations and other sensitive Commission records. He further emphasised that AI tools should assist rather than replace officers, as professional judgement, verification and accountability remain indispensable in the discharge of the Commission’s mandate.
He further disclosed that the ICT Unit would develop clear internal guidelines on the acceptable use of AI within the Commission, assess hardware requirements and provide technical support for departments seeking to deploy approved offline AI tools. According to him, the initiative would also be aligned with the Commission’s ongoing implementation of the ISO/IEC 27001:2022 information security management framework.
The workshop was designed to cover AI fundamentals, responsible use and risk awareness, practical applications in petitions, research and document review, as well as confidentiality, privacy and security concerns associated with internet-based AI tools. Participants were also exposed to the distinction between cloud-based and offline AI and participated in practical sessions on installation, demonstrations, limitations and governance of offline AI tools.
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The workshop concluded with resolutions and recommendations arising from participants’ group exercises and discussions, which are to be formally transmitted for the Chairman’s consideration, as well as the presentation of certificates of participation to participants.
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Vanguard Chronology: IGP Disu Advocates Strengthened Media Partnership
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, psc(+), NPM, on Wednesday, 19th August, 2026, attended the public presentation of the Vanguard Chronology held at the Civic Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos State. The event, themed “Fighting Insecurity in Nigeria: The Need for Media Collaboration,” marked the 40th anniversary of the newspaper.
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The occasion was attended by notable dignitaries, from political, business, diplomatic, security, media and other sectors of the society. Speaking as Guest Speaker, the IGP commended the enduring legacy of Vanguard Media Limited, particularly its founder and publisher, Mr. Sam Amuka, whose influence and reputation have remained a benchmark in the Nigerian media landscape.
The IGP underscored the pivotal role of the media in national security, describing it not as an exclusively law-enforcement affair, but as a collective national responsibility. He noted that the relationship between the Police and the media should transcend the conventional dynamic of source and reporter, evolving into a genuine strategic partnership.
IGP Disu also spoke on the dangers posed by misinformation and disinformation in security matters, advocating for credible reporting, responsible journalism, media literacy, and prompt official communication. He called for accountability and transparency in the handling of cases involving personnel misconduct, stressing that a partnership cannot thrive where one party expects cooperation while resisting accountability.
The IGP further emphasised that public trust remains one of the Force’s most valuable assets, and called on media stakeholders to deepen their collaboration with the Nigeria Police Force, noting that a secure Nigeria is a shared victory for all.
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The Nigeria Police Force reaffirms its unwavering dedication to maintaining a safe, secure environment and fostering strategic alliances with the media to advance national security.
CSP Ani Iniedu, anipr
Force Public Relations Officer
Force Headquarters, Abuja
19th August , 2026
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EFCC, NIMC Deepen Collaboration in Gombe
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission , EFCC and the National Identity Management Commission , NIMC on Tuesday, August 18, 2026 brokered a renewed strategic alliance towards tackling the menace of corruption in Gombe, Gombe State.
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The development came when the State Coordinator of the NIMC Gombe State, Maryam Sarki Othman paid a courtesy visit to the Gombe Acting Zonal Director of the EFCC , Assistant Commander of the EFCC, ACEI Austine Adache in his office in Gombe State.
Othman said the the visit was aimed at strenthening the existing mutual partnership between her agency and the EFCC, particularly in the areas of identity verification and collaborative efforts to eradicate identity theft in Nigeria.
She assured the EFCC of her agency’s unrelented support in its fight against economic and financial crimes and other acts of corruption.
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Responding, Adache commended the NIMC for its support over the years and expressed optimism that the collaboration between the two agencies would be taken a notch higher.
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Security
IGP Disu Calls for Coordinated Regional Response to Insecurity at North-West Security Summit
IGP Disu Calls for Coordinated Regional Response to Insecurity at North-West Security Summit
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, psc(+), NPM, today, Wednesday, 19th August 2026, delivered the opening address at the North-West Security Summit in Gusau, Zamfara State, where he called for an intelligence-led, community-supported, and coordinated regional response to insecurity.
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The Summit, hosted by the Zamfara State Government, brought together governors, traditional rulers, security chiefs, experts, development partners, civil society representatives, and other key regional stakeholders to deliberate on banditry, kidnapping, arms proliferation, communal conflicts, farmer-herder tensions, and related threats confronting the region.
In his address, the IGP stressed that no security agency, government, or institution can secure the North-West alone, calling for stronger intelligence sharing, inter-state cooperation, coordinated operations, border security, community engagement, and effective early-warning mechanisms. He underscored the role of traditional institutions and local communities in providing credible intelligence and supporting crime prevention.
IGP Disu cautioned against ethnic or religious profiling, noting that criminality has no ethnicity and terrorism has no religion. He urged stakeholders to focus on identifying, isolating, and bringing criminal networks, their sponsors, arms suppliers, informants, and facilitators to justice, irrespective of background or affiliation.
IGP Disu
The IGP reaffirmed the commitment of the Nigeria Police Force to intelligence-led policing, technology-driven operations, rapid response, inter-agency collaboration, and community partnership. He charged participants to ensure that the three-day Summit produces practical and measurable resolutions capable of strengthening security, protecting vulnerable communities, and restoring public confidence across the North-West.
CSP ANI INIEDU, anipr
Force Public Relations Officer,
Force Headquarters, Abuja.
19th August 2026
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