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.

Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe, the youngest son of Zimbabwe’s late former President Robert Mugabe, has been charged with attempted murder following a shooting incident in Johannesburg, South Africa.

According to police reports, the Chatunga was involved in a confrontation on February 19 with a 23-year-old gardener at his home in northern Johannesburg.

The dispute reportedly arose after the gardener allegedly failed to report for work. Chatunga and his bodyguard were taken into custody following the incident.

Authorities recovered spent cartridges at the scene, though the gun used in the attack has not yet been found.

Police alleged that the former first family failed to comply with investigators in the matter by surrendering the weapon.

The gardener was shot and sustained injuries, and he has been recovering in hospital as investigations continue.

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.