The Nigeria Police Force has deployed helicopter and armoured personnel carriers to Ekiti State following the recent killing of two first class traditional rulers.NYSC PORTAL The Inspector General of Police, IGP, Kayode Egbetokun made this known on Thursday, when Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, and Opeyemi Bamidele, the Senate Majority Leader visited him at the … Read more
In preparation for the yuletide season, Inspector General of Police Olukayode Egbetokun has issued a directive to Commissioners of Police and Tactical Commanders across Nigeria to ensure the deployment of adequate personnel and resources. This nationwide deployment is aimed at maintaining security and public order during the Christmas and New Year festivities.InformationGuideNigeria The IG specifically … Read more
The Acting Inspector General of Police, (IGP) Olukayode Egbetokun, has ordered the deployment of 35 Commissioners of Police (CPs), to various state commands and formations across the country. THE WILLS reports. A statement by the Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, said the deployment followed approval of his recommendation by the Police Service … Read more
The former Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba said he is leaving the Nigeria Police Force, NPF better than he met it. VANGUARD reports.Information Guide Nigeria Baba said this when he formally handed over the mantle of leadership of the Force to the acting IG, Kayode Egbetokun, at the Force Headquarters, Louis Edet House, Abuja on … Read more
The immediate past Inspector General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba, on Wednesday, officially handed over to the new acting Police boss, Kayode Egbetokun, as the 22nd IGP. THE WILL reports.Information Guide Nigeria Baba handed over around noon on Wednesday, during a Handing/Taking-Over Ceremony of the Inspector-General of Police at the Louis Edet House, Force Headquarters, … Read more
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, has promoted a total of 31,465 policemen comprising 24,991 from Sergeants to Inspectors, 194 from Corporal to Sergeant, and 6,280 from Constable to Corporal. THE GUARDIAN reports. The IGP said the promotion is part of his manpower development policy targeted at promoting deserving police officers on the … Read more
The Nigeria Police Force has insisted that no court sacked the Inspector General of Police, IGP, Usman Alkali Baba. DAILY POST reports. The Federal High Court in Awka, Anambra State had sacked the IGP for attaining the statutory retirement age of 60 years in March 2023.Information Guide Nigeria However, the Force headquarters said the police … Read more
The government has ordered the closure of all its land borders and restricted vehicular movement across the nation.Information Guide Nigeria Electoral materials are moved to different locations ahead of Saturday’s election involving 18 presidential candidates. As reported by nation.africa, the Federal Government on Thursday directed total closure of all these borders ahead of Saturday’s Presidential … Read more
Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola, a former governor of Osun State, has disputed claims on several social media platforms that he has vowed to sue the Inspector-General of Police over an alleged failure to prosecute telecoms giant, MTN, for its role in his ouster as governor in 2010.Information Guide Nigeria The former governor stated that he had … Read more
Usman Alkali Baba, the Inspector General of Police, has informed a Federal High Court in Abuja that presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Ahmed Bola Tinubu, has no pending petitions or criminal charges with the police anywhere in the country. The IGP revealed this in response to a complaint brought by a Civil Group … Read more