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Insecurity: IGP summons all DIGs, AIGs, CPs, others�

December 18, 2023December 18, 2023 Aminu Imam

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP, Kayode Egbetokun, has summoned all Deputy Inspectors General of Police, (DIGs), Assistant Inspectors General of Police, (AIGs), Commissioners of Police, (CPs), and other top commanders in the Force. This was contained in a statement yesterday by the Force spokesman, Ademuyiwa Adejobi. The meeting, which will be held today, Monday, at the Force Headquarters in Abuja, becomes necessary to effectively security the country this yuletide season. Egbetokun is expected to roll out the achievements of the Police within the last 10 weeks. The statement read in…

�We�ll adopt use of technology to enhance security� – Police FPRO

November 26, 2023November 26, 2023 Aminu Imam

Public Relations Officer of the Nigerian Police Force, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, has disclosed that the force has initiated efforts toward using technology to enhance its operations. Adejobi, while stating this on Saturday via his X (formerly Twitter) handle, said that the force is also utilising resources at its disposal to train its officers in line with international best practices. He wrote, �We will use technology to police Nigeria. We are harnessing all available means to acquire assets and train our personnel in line with international best practices. �The introduction of apps,…

IGP laments shortage of manpower in Police Force, promises better times

November 26, 2023November 26, 2023 Aminu Imam

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun, on Friday, lamented the shortage of manpower in the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), where one police officer does the work of two persons. The IG, who was on a day working visit to the Kwara State Police Command in Ilorin, the State capital, admitted that he was aware of the working conditions of an average policeman, adding that there was a need to double the manpower strength of the Force for effective policing. While addressing men and officers of the Command, Egbetokun promised…

Kano: Police warn APC, NNPP against today’s planned protest

November 25, 2023November 25, 2023 Aminu Imam

The Kano State Police Command has warned members of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) and the All-Progressives Congress (APC) in the State against today�s planned protest, saying it will deal ruthlessly with anyone that violated the order. The warning was contained in a statement yesterday by the Command�s Public Relations Officer, SP Abdullahi Haruna, on behalf of the State Commissioner of Police, Hussaini Gumel, and made available to newsmen. Both the NNPP and APC were said to have mobilised their supporters to organise protests on Saturday to express their views…

�Party supporters planning violence in Kano� – Police warn

November 21, 2023November 21, 2023 Aminu Imam

The Police Command in Kano State yesterday alerted the public of plans by some groups of political party supporters to cause violence in the State. According to the Command�s Public Relations Officer, Abdullahi Kiyawa, the group�s plan to take to the streets to protest the Appeal Court�s verdict on the governorship election in the State. He, however, said that the Command had taken appropriate security measures to prevent the escalation of tensions that may lead to breakdown of law and order. Kiyawa said, �It is on this note that the…

Kaduna: 3 reportedly die as police disperse Shi�ites pro-Palestine protesters

November 17, 2023November 17, 2023 Aminu Imam

Members of the Sheikh Ibrahim Zakzaky-led Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), popularly known as Shi�ites, yesterday, clashed with men of the Nigeria Police when they staged a pro-Palestine protest in Kaduna. According to reports, the IMN members, who came out to declare their unalloyed support for the �oppressed� people of Palestine, started their protest from the premises of the Kaduna State council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), marched through Muhammadu Buhari Way to the office of the National Human Rights Commission to submit their protest letter. It was…

Corruption: “Don�t bring returns to my office”, IGP warns police officers�

October 12, 2023October 12, 2023 Aminu Imam

The Inspector-General of Police, (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun, has disclosed that he is not expecting returns from any police officer, charging them to be diligent in the discharge of their constitutional responsibility. Conveying the IGP’s message to the officers during a working visit to Oyo Police Command, Ibadan yesterday, Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Zone 11, Paul Ojeka Odama, advised them to shun any act capable of tarnishing the image of the Force. The IGP, according to him, made his stance known on the issue of corruption. He said, �The Police is…

DPO beheaded by cult members in Rivers

September 10, 2023September 10, 2023 Aminu Imam

A notorious cult gang, led by wanted kingpin 2 Baba, have killed a Divisional Police Officer, Bako Angbanshim, in a gun duel in Ahoada-East local government area of Rivers State. It was gathered that members of the cult gang laid ambush for the DPO and his team as they were returning from Odumude area of the local government, where they raided some criminal hideouts. The gunmen, on sighting the policemen, had reportedly opened fire on them. However, the policemen reportedly fled from the scene when they ran out of ammunition,…

Kaduna-Abuja highway: Special Forces eliminate bandits as Buhari orders re-inforcement

November 28, 2021November 28, 2021 Aminu Imam

Following President Commander in Chief of Nigeria�s Armed Forces Muhammadu Buhari�s directive, special forces have eliminated a number of bandits laying siege at the Kaduna-Abuja highway. The Federal Government has ordered re-inforcement, additional equipment and increased surveillance amid national outrage over kidnappings and killings in the North-West region. It was gathered that several bandits operating on the highway were annihilated between Thursday and Friday in a major onslaught. According to a military officer, who spoke to newsmen, �We have so far killed more than a dozen armed bandits who attempted…

FCT, Kaduna, Kogi, 10 others get new Police Commissioners

August 7, 2021August 7, 2021 Aminu Imam

The Inspector-General of Police, (IGP), Usman Alkali Baba, has appointed new Commissioners of Police for 12 States and the Federal Capital Territory, (FCT). The States are Kaduna, Niger, Kwara, Nasarawa, Taraba, Benue, Kogi, Jigawa, Enugu, Kebbi, Bayelsa and Cross-River. The appointments were announced in a statement issued by the Force Public Relations Officer, Frank Mba, titled: �Enugu, FCT, Kaduna, 10 other State commands get new commissioners of police �as igp charges the new cps to up-scale the fight against crime in the country�. He said the posting of the Senior…