The Federal Government has called on media organisations and public institutions to ensure accuracy in the official appellation of President Bola Tinubu in all publications and communications.

In a press statement signed by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, on Friday, the office expressed concern over what it described as the “frequent error” in the way the President’s title is presented by some organisations and media outlets.

Akume stressed that the correct and official appellation of the President should always read: “His Excellency, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Federal Republic of Nigeria.”

“For the record, the correct and official appellation is: His Excellency, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Federal Republic of Nigeria,” the SGF stated.

The clarification, according to the statement, became necessary following an error observed in the naming and appellation of the president in a publication by a national daily on Wednesday, May 7, 2026.

Akume noted that such mistakes are avoidable and urged journalists, editors, and organisations to verify official titles before publication to prevent what he described as “avoidable and embarrassing errors”.

He further advised that official confirmations and verifications can be obtained through the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation’s verified communication channels, including its social media platforms and official email address.

The statement listed the office’s official platforms as Facebook: @OfficeoftheSGF, Instagram: OfficialOSGFNG, X (formerly Twitter): OfficialOSGF, while enquiries can also be directed via email at [email protected].

The Assistant Inspector General of Police, Zone 2, Olohundare Jimoh, has reiterated that the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) no longer exists in any form within the police structure.

He also dismissed claims that former SARS operatives were regrouped into new tactical units.

Videos of police officers involved in altercations with civilians have been circulating online, following the recent shooting of Mene Ogidi, a 28-year-old man in Effurun, Delta state.

However, the AIG claimed most of the videos resurfacing are old videos from as far back as 5 to 6 years ago.

Jimoh said this during an interview on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily on Friday, saying everything learned from the ‘EndSARS’ is being followed.

“The SARS has been disbanded, and there is no area where the Old SARS were migrated into another Squad or formation for them to do anything.

According to him, former SARS officers were not dismissed from the police because they were “conventional police officers and general duty officers,” but were instead redeployed to different units within the force.

He also explained that extensive reforms and retraining programmes had been carried out following the disbandment of the controversial unit, with the involvement of international human rights organisations.

“A lot of internal human rights organisations, including the Red Cross international, and others even participated in ensuring that we reshape the behaviour of all these personnel.

“While I was CP Lagos, the Red Cross was in my office to ensure that those people who were rehabilitated in terms of performing their duty and ensuring that they continue to respect human rights and dignity and their behaviour is in contact with members of the public, conform with the international best practices, so they were very debriefed”.

He further addressed the recent videos circulating online of police officers mistreating people, saying,

“Eventually, all the videos that you are seeing online, outside the incident that happened in Delta, are extremely old videos, some of them dated to about 5 to 6 years ago, that people are now tagging as something that just happened.

Despite this, he disclosed that the Inspector-General of Police had established a high-level committee to investigate all the viral videos and determine whether any recent abuses were involved.

“If there is any recent case among them, those responsible will be identified and dealt with appropriately in line with the law,” he said.

ASP Jimoh urged Nigerians to avoid spreading unverified information online, stressing that misinformation could undermine public trust and national security.

“We want people to know that if you are helping the police force, then you are helping Nigeria. Whatever you put out should be based on facts,” the official stated.

He also appealed to citizens to verify videos and reports before sharing them, insisting that the police were not attempting to cover up genuine cases of misconduct.

“We want people to ensure that before you move a video to another person, verify if they are true or not. There are quite a number which are rampant but happened 5 to 6years ago but we are not sweeping anything under the carpet”, he added.

Afrobeat superstar, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has been named an inductee for the 2026 Black Music and Entertainment Walk of Fame in Atlanta, Georgia, in the United States.

The organisers announced Davido as part of this year’s class ahead of the induction ceremony scheduled for June 1 in Atlanta’s Historic Westside.

The recognition places him alongside entertainment figures honoured for their influence on Black culture and global music.


Other inductees listed included Ludacris,Atlanta-based artiste and philanthropist, Paul Morton, renowned gospel singer and Maynard Jackson, former Atlanta Mayor.

The feat has added the “Timeless” crooner to the list of African artists previously recognised by the organisation, including late Afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti.

The Black Music & Entertainment Walk of Fame was created by the Black American Music Association and the Georgia Entertainment Caucus to honour people who have shaped Black entertainment and music.

It recognises Black entertainers and cultural figures who have influenced music and entertainment around the world, with inductees receiving plaques placed along the walkway in Atlanta in recognition of their impact on Black culture.

Davido’s recognition for the walk of fame is coming when he is marking 15 years on stage as a music star.

He had on Thursday shared a post on his X page(formerly Twitter), “God is the best of all planners! 15 years in da game”, reflecting on his journey so far.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Davido, born in Atlanta,Georgia, began his music career professionally in 2011, and started working on his debut studio album ‘Omo Baba Olowo’,a mixture of Afrobeats and hip hop.

He made his music debut as a member of the group KB International, and rose to fame after releasing “Dami Duro”, the second single from ‘Omo Baba Olowo’ (2012).

Within a decade and half, Davido has delivered several hit records, including five studio albums; Omo Baba Olowo (2012),A Good Time (2019),A Better Time (2020),Timeless (2023) and 5ive (2025).

He has secured several nominations and awards on the global stage, with three nominations at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards (2024), including Best Global Music Album for Timeless.