The Joint Union Congress of the Police Service Commission has issued a notice of indefinite strike to the management of the commission over a breach of the agreement. The union noted that the strike will commence with effect from Monday, August 29, 2022. Chairman of the Joint Service Union, PSC Continue Reading
The Nigeria Police has debunked the rumour that Osun CP has been fired. A statement by Force Public Relations Officer, PRO, Muyiwa Adejobi describes the claim as misinformation, pointing out that CP Adejobi has neither been fired nor been redeployed. It explains that CP Olawale Olokode was just temporarily moved to the Force Headquarters pending […]Continue Reading
Governors on the platform of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) have called for the appointment of a new Inspector General of Police (IGP), rejecting the continued stay of Mr. Mohammed Adamu. President Muhammadu Buhari had recently extended the tenure of the IGP by 3 months, following his attaining the mandatory age of retirement. The extension, […]Continue Reading
The Inspector General of Police, IGP, Mr Muhammed Adamu has visited Ibadan the Oyo State capital. The IGP is in the ancient city to assess level of destruction during the recent #EndSARS protests. On the entourage of the IG is the Assistant General of Police, South West and also in charge of Research and Planning, Leye Oyebade. […]Continue Reading
The Inspector General of Police, Mr Muhammed Adamu has paid a working visit to Ondo state to assess level of destruction during the #EndSARS protests and to lift the spirit of his officers to carry out their lawful duties of protecting lives and property. This is just as he declared that President Muhammadu Buhari had […]Continue Reading
Police in Ibadan have now complied with the directive of the Inspector General of Police, IGP, Mr Muhammed Adamu for officers to return to their duty posts. According to Radio Nigeria reporter who monitored some traffic-prone areas in Ibadan, some officers were seen in mufti performing skeletal duties. A police officer who pleaded anonymity said, […]Continue Reading
Despite the directive of the Inspector General of Police, IGP, Mr Muhammed Adamu for officers to return to their duty posts after the #EndSARS protest that rocked the nation, the police in Ibadan are yet to comply. The protest which made police officers object of attacks by suspected hoodlums led to their withdrawal from public […]Continue Reading
The Inspector General of Police, IGP, Mr Muhammed Adamu bans personnel of the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad (FSARS) and other Tactical Squads of the Force including the Special Tactical Squad (STS), Intelligence Response Team (IRT), Anti-Cultism Squad and other Tactical Squads from mounting checkpoints and carrying out routine patrols. This is contained a statement Continue Reading
President, Nigeria Association of Women Journalists, NAWOJ, Mrs Ifeyinwa Omowole has called for a support system for mothers in work and market places. Mrs Omowole made the call in Ibadan at the opening session of a two-day workshop on safe motherhood organized by the NAWOJ. She noted that if support systems were provided, mothers would […]Continue Reading
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP, Mr Mohammed Adamu, has appointed four new Commissioners of Police for Ekiti, Bayelsa, Cross River and Ogun states. The announcement was made via the twitter handle of the Nigeria Police Force, @PoliceNG. The new Commissioner of Police in Ekiti is Mobayo Babatunde. He replaces Mr Amba Asuquo who has been promoted […]Continue Reading
The Inspector General of Police, IGP,CPAC Mr Mohammed Adamu says members of Nigeria rural communities must be mobilised and empowered to be active in security of lives and property in their domain. This he said at the inauguration of the Community Policing Advisory Committee in Osun State. Correspondent, Adenitan Akinola has the story. Adenitan AkinolaContinue Reading
Oyo State Government has proposed out of court settlement on a case it instituted against embattled Local Government Chairmen, Inspector General of Police and Commissioner of Police in Oyo State to prevent the chairmen from returning to their offices. Counsel to the state government, Dr. Akin Onigbinde made this known while moving the application on […]Continue Reading
The Inspector General of Police, IGP, Mohammed Adamu had at different fora, announced plans by the federal government to recruit forty thousand community policing officers to compliment Nigeria Police Force in law enforcement functions. The community policing officers also known as Special Constables, will be recruited within the communities where the applicants reside, Continue Reading
The Nigeria Police is to take the fight against kidnappers and bandits to the dens and hideouts of the criminals. The Inspector General of Police, IGP, Mr. Mohammed Adamu gave the information while addressing newsmen at the Osun State Governor’s office Osogbo, shortly after a meeting with Governor Gboyega Oyetola. Radio Nigeria correspondent, Adenitan Akinola […]Continue Reading
Inspector General of Police, Mr. Adamu Muhammed has sought the support of traditional, religious rulers, stakeholders and other security agencies at fighting against kidnapping and other criminal activities in the Southwest. IGP Adamu stated this while he paid a courtesy visit to the Police Headquarters, Eleyele Ibadan. He said the force had put in place […]Continue Reading
Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu has reiterated the force commitment to reducing criminality through community policing. Mr Adamu stated this in Ibadan at the Southwest Geo-political Zone Security Summit held in Ibadan. Mr Adamu, who was the convener of the summit, stressed that the police had succeeded in using community policing to stabilise public Continue Reading