JUST IN: Former IGP, Tafa Balogun dies at 74 

Mustapha Balogun, a former Inspector-General of Police (IGP), died at hospital in Lekki, Lagos around 8:30 pm on Thursday, during a brief illness.

This was confirmed by a family sources who spoke to newsmen, he said Balogun, “became IGP in March 2002, he was born on August 8, 1947 at Ila-Orangun in Osun State, Tafa Balogun, was the 21st Inspector-General of Police. He was a member of cadet Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Course 3.

“He worked in various Police commands across the Federation and was promoted as of when due. He was also a Principal Staff Officer to the former IGP, Muhammadu Gambo, Deputy Commission of Police, Edo State, the pioneer Commissioner of Police in Delta State. He also served as a Commissioner of Police in Rivers and Abia states.

Mustapha Balogun, died at 74-year-old, just few days to his 75th birthday.

Chinyere Treasure Mbadiwe
Chinyere Treasure Mbadiwehttp://wakadaily.com
Chinyere Treasure Mbadiwe is the Co-founder and CEO of Wakadaily News. With a B.Sc. in Business Administration from the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), she brings a wealth of leadership and strategic expertise to the platform. Chinyere is passionate about delivering high-quality, engaging news that informs and empowers audiences. Her vision for Wakadaily is to create a space where reliable, diverse, and impactful content connects people and fosters informed conversations.

Popular Related

Universities face lockdown as workers begin strike today

The non-academic staff unions of Nigerian universities have declared an indefinite nationwide strike over the continuous withholding of their members’ four months’ salaries since...

Gunmen kidnap Ondo traditional ruler, three others 

Some unknown gunmen have kidnapped a traditional ruler in Ikare Akoko, North-East Local Government Area of Ondo State, alongside three others on Thursday evening. According...

Military airstrikes kill scores of terrorists in Borno

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) have eliminated scores of Boko Haram terrorists at two locations in Borno. This is contained in a statement on Monday...

Demolitions necessary to prevent Lagos from going under – Commissioner

Tokunbo Wahab, the Lagos State Commissioner for Environment, has declared that Lagos as a coastal state has been predicted to go under in the...

Okowa’s wife tasks couples on number of children 

Dame Edith Okowa, the wife of Delta State governor and founder of 05 Initiative, has stressed the need for couples to give birth to...

Mama Boko Haram, 2 others jailed 10 years for N40m fraud

A High Court, sitting in Maiduguri, Borno state, has convicted and sentenced Aisha Wakil, also known as Mama Boko Haram alongside two others to...

Nigeria youths to be paid unemployment benefits by FG

The Federal Government has said it will commence payment to unemployed graduates with NCE and upwards through the Social Security Payment scheme. The Minister of...

96 Inmates freed from prison in Bauchi State

Senator Bala Muhammad Abdulkadir, the governor of Bauchi State, has pardoned 96 convicted prisoners from the state's several prisons. The decision to pardon the prisoners...

NiMet predicts 3-day cloudiness and sunshine from Friday

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency, NiMet has predicted a three days cloudiness and sunshine, starting from Friday to Sunday access the federation. NiMet weather forecast predicted...

Kwara unveils healthcare for mothers, children

Kwara State Government says it is targeting 100,000 women, pregnant women and 200,000 children under 5 years of age. Mrs Olufolake AbdulRazaq, the Governor’s Wife,...