Tag: PSC

Mutiny Alert: Senior police officers reject retirement

Aminu Imam
Senior police officers reject

A storm is brewing within the Nigeria Police Force, as senior officers accused of age falsification resist retirement, fueling an internal crisis. According to reports, some of these officers have remained in the force for over 44 years, leading to heightened tensions within the Nigeria Police Force.  The tension has escalated into a power struggle between Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun and Deputy Inspector-General (DIG), DasuÆ™i Galadanchi over a controversial two-year service extension request. Galadanchi, whose tenure had already been extended, is demanding an additional two years, arguing that…

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Police Gets 2 new DIGs, promote 427 senior officers

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the appointment of two Deputy Inspectors-General of Police (DIGs) and promotion of 427 senior police officers. Mr Ikechukwu Ani, the Head of Press and Public Relations of PSC said this in a statement on Friday in Abuja. He said the commission had also, approved promotion examinations for police officers in line with the Public Service Rules with effect from 2023. Ani said the decisions were highpoints of the 15th Plenary Meeting of the Commission presided over by its acting Chairman, Justice Clara Ogunbiyi,…

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Covid-19: FG lifts midnight curfew, removes crowd restrictions at weddings, events and others

Aminu Imam

The Federal Government, through the Presidential Steering Committee (PSC) on Covid-19, has, in a new revision of Nigeria’s response to the pandemic, made major changes to some of the earlier introduced measures in view of the declining number of cases. This is coming a few days after the FG introduced a new international travel guideline for passengers and airlines. In an issued statement, dated April 2, the Committee explained that the review became necessary due to the declining number of cases in the country, reduced risk of importation of new…

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Police Service Commission to dismiss 37 ex-SARS officers

Ishaku Yohanna

No fewer than 37 former members of the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad have been pencilled down for dismissal from service. The Police Service Commission (PSC) is also expected to order the prosecution of 24 other ex-SARS operatives for various acts of professional misconduct.  Ikechukwu Ani, PSC spokesman, who broke the news on Friday, said a presidential panel set up on the reform of SARS, made the recommendation. He said the panel had among other things investigated allegations of human rights violations and abuse of office against SARS and recommended reform…

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