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Peter Obi Laments “Shocking Loss of Lives” Under Tinubu as U.S. Designates Nigeria a Country of Concern

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Former Anambra State governor and 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi , has once again raised alarm over the growing insecurity and loss of lives across Nigeria. His comments come shortly after the United States government placed Nigeria on its list of Countries of Particular Concern (CPC) —a designation reserved for nations where severe violations of human rights and religious freedom occur. In a strongly worded statement reported by Sahara Reporters on Monday, November 3, 2025 , Obi said Nigeria is currently facing one of the most troubling periods in its history, with “an unprecedented level of insecurity, shocking loss of lives, and destruction of property.” According to him, the crisis has worsened since President Bola Ahmed Tinubu assumed office in May 2023 . A Bleak Picture of Insecurity Peter Obi pointed to data reportedly compiled by Amnesty International and other independent watchdogs, which estimate that over 10,000 Nigerians have been killed in vio...
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EXCLUSIVE: Nigerian Police To Quietly Retire Legal Head Simon Lough, Owohunwa, Other Senior Officers Amid Age Falsification Scandal Involving Over 300 Personnel

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More than 300 cops have been embroiled during a time distortion outrage inside the Nigeria Police Power, SaharaReporters has learned.

SaharaReporters as of late detailed that a high-profile examination, including a few senior officials, was in progress, embroiling Simon Lough, SAN, the Top of the NPF Lawful Segment.

Examiner General of Police Kayode Egbetokun had requested a quick and thorough test into claims of misrepresented and predated records.

Simon Lough, SAN, is among the unmistakable officials being scrutinized for purportedly modifying authentic records.

The Head of INTERPOL Public Focal Department (NCB), AIG Idowu Owohunwa, AIG Abdul Yari, and some other senior cops were likewise found to have taken part in the dishonest act of antedating their set of experiences records.

This was contained in a reminder shipped off the top of the IGP Observing Unit, dated January 13, 2025 and endorsed by the Associate Monitor General of Police, Power Secretary, AIG Olofu Rhoda.

As per the update only got by SaharaReporters, DCP Simon Asamber Lough (SAN); AIG Abdul Yari; AIG Idowu Owohunwa; AIG Ben Igwe; CP Peter Ukachi Opara; CP Obo Ukani; and ACP Akpan Brown, took part in the exploitative act of predating their set of experiences records.

Sources have informed SaharaReporters that Simon Lough, Head of Chambers in the Legitimate Part of the Nigeria Police Power, alongside AIG Ben Igwe, Owohunwa, and others embroiled in the age misrepresentation embarrassment, will be discreetly resigned by police specialists.

“There are over 300 senior police officers caught in age falsification scandal. The police will quietly retire Simon Lough, Ben Igwe, Idowu Owohunwa and others caught in age falsification scandal,” a top police source said.

According to sources, Igwe and Lough have spent 45 years in the Force.

“Igwe is over 70 years old and he is still in the Force. Idowu Owohunwa ought to have retired officially this year but he altered his records to push it to 2029,” one of the sources said.

However, as for AIG Lafia Abdulyari, he will be demoted to Superintendent of Police (SP), SaharaReporters learned.

Meanwhile, they are all required to repay the funds they received for the additional years they served in the Force beyond their official retirement age.

The investigation ordered by the police IG followed a letter dated January 6, 2025 to that effect by a civic group, the Integrity Youth Alliance, Abuja.

Mr Ikechukwu Ani the spokesperson for the Police Service Commission (PSC), however, said he had no information about it.

"I don't have any information on that. Maybe I will ask questions but for now, I don't have any information on that," he said.

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