President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday decorated Tunji Disu with his new rank as the acting Inspector-General of Police at the State House, Abuja.

Present at the ceremony were the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, and the immediate past IGP, Kayode Egbetokun.

Disu’s appointment came just 48 days before his scheduled retirement on April 13, 2026, when he would have reached the mandatory retirement age of 60 years.

However, under the amended Police Act, which allows Inspectors-General of Police to serve a four-year tenure regardless of age, Disu may remain in office until 2030.

Tinubu, who pinned the new insignia on Disu’s uniform, commended the outgoing IGP Egbetokun for his service to the nation.

The ceremony comes barely 24 hours after Egbetokun submitted his resignation letter to the President on Tuesday, citing family issues that require his undivided attention.

Riley Moore, a US lawmaker, has called for sanctions and the repeal of blasphemy and Sharia laws in Nigeria as part of broader recommendations to address violence against Christian communities in the country.

He made this known in a report presented to the White House and later posted on his official X handle on Tuesday.

The report, which he said followed months of investigation, outlines what he described as concrete steps to end the persecution of Christians in Nigeria and tackle extremist violence.

According to Moore, the process included a bipartisan congressional fact-finding visit to Nigeria, hearings with expert witnesses, consultations with religious leaders, meetings with Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), and discussions with senior Nigerian government officials.

“Following today’s productive meeting at the White House, I want to thank President Trump for redesignating Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern and for his Administration’s commitment to protecting our brothers and sisters in Christ from persecution,” Moore said.

“I traveled on a bipartisan delegation to Nigeria and saw with my own eyes the horrific atrocities Christians face, and the instability the Nigerian government must combat,” Moore stated.

Nigeria was redesignated as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC) on October 31, 2025, a move Moore said led to his assignment, alongside Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole, to lead a comprehensive congressional investigation into the situation.

The report recommends establishing a bilateral U.S.-Nigeria security agreement aimed at protecting vulnerable Christian communities and dismantling jihadist networks.

It also proposes withholding certain U.S. funds until the Nigerian government takes demonstrable action to stop violence against Christians.

In addition, Moore called for sanctions and visa restrictions against individuals and groups allegedly responsible for or complicit in religious persecution.

The report further recommends providing technical support to the Nigerian government to address violence linked to armed Fulani militias as well as demand for the repeal of Sharia and blasphemy laws, which Moore argues contribute to religious discrimination.

He also urged collaboration with international partners, including France, Hungary, and the United Kingdom, to confront security challenges in Nigeria.

Tetiana Khimion, a 47-years old Ukrainian dancer who currently serves as a sniper in the Ukrainian military, says she joined the military to defend her country against Russian aggression.

The middle-aged woman who now appears in an olive-green thick military uniform and combat boots with rifle in her hands, told AP reporters on Tuesday, that she is a mother of two and volunteered as a sniper after Russia’s full-scale invasion began on February 24, 2022, choosing a path entirely different from her life on stage.

Tetiana began learning social dance at age six. After becoming an adult, she worked as a dancer and served as a judge in international competitions. Before the war, she ran a dance studio in Donetsk, eastern Ukraine, teaching children.

“Every day was really busy. I traveled constantly to represent Ukraine in competitions. I visited Europe and China every week—it was a whirlwind of days.”

This routine was completely upended by the war. She could not continue dancing while her country was at war. She followed her husband, who enlisted immediately after the war began, and decided to join as a sniper. Though he tried to dissuade her, she did not change her mind.

Her decision to become a sniper stemmed from memories with her two sons. She recalls taking them to shooting ranges as children, where they enjoyed games and even won prizes by hitting the bullseye. The need for precision and creativity in snipers also appealed to her.

After training in Europe, she joined the 78th Airborne Assault Brigade as a close-range sniper in August 2023. Her role is to support attack teams during combat. She adapted well to military life: her experience teaching children helped her adjust to military discipline, and her stage presence allowed her to remain calm on the battlefield.

Tetiana said she hopes her grown sons will not enlist. She also noted that even if the war ends, she cannot return to her old life.