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Education

Safety of schools remains priority – IGP

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr Olukayode Egbetokun, says the police will continue to give priority to the safety and security of schools nationwide. Egbetokun said this in Abuja at the inauguration of training on safe schools for state coordinators and divisional police officers (DPOs). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the event […]Continue Reading
News

IGP Redeploys Officers

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP, Usman  Baba, has ordered the redeployment of Deputy Inspectors-General of Police, DIGs, Assistant Inspectors-General of Police, AIGs, and Commissioners of Police, CPs, to Departments, Commands, and Formations in line with his manpower development policy of placing round pegs in round holes. In a statement signed in Abuja by the Force Continue Reading
Security

IGP Orders Nationwide Security Beef-up

The Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba has assured Nigerians of efforts to improve public safety and security across the country during and after the Eid-el-Kabir celebration. The police boss also directed Commissioners of Police and Tactical Commanders in all the states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory, and their supervisory Assistant Inspectors Continue Reading
News Security

IGP Bans Use Of Unapproved Police Uniforms; Calls For Severe Sanctions Against Erring Officers

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, has expressed dismay at the flagrant disregard for the approved Nigeria Police Force dress code by officers on patrol and guard, stop and search, and other routine police operations. The IGP observed with dismay that some of these officers have formed the habit of wearing t-shirts and […]Continue Reading
Crime

IGP Orders Investigation into Alleged Extortion of 22 Million Naira Worth of Bitcoin

The Nigeria Police Force has commenced investigations into the alleged professional misconduct, abuse of office and extortion of Twenty-Two Million Naira worth of Bitcoin from some citizens in Lagos State, levelled against a Deputy Superintendent of Police, Nwawe Cordelia and others, serving at the Force Criminal Investigations Department (FCID), Alagbon, Lagos. This Continue Reading
Security

IGP Calls For Collaborative Effort Among Security Outfits To Surmount Insecurity

Inspector-General of Police, IGP, Mr. Usman Baba has stressed the need for collaboration among Security agencies in tackling the insecurity bedevilling the nation. IGP Baba stated this during his working visit to the police headquarters Eleyele Ibadan, Oyo state.  Inspector-General of Police, IGP, Usman Baba said his visit to Police headquarters in Oyo state became […]Continue Reading
Economy

Reps Threaten Sanctions Against IGP, NIMASA,CBN

The House of Representatives has threatened sanctions against the Inspector General of Police, Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, (NIMASA) and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), if they failed to honour parliament’s invitation within 72 hours. The resolution was sequel to a motion adopted by the ad hoc Committee of […]Continue Reading