Tag: Adamu
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Follow Buhari’s roadmap, VON DG charges Adamu-led NWC
The Director General of Voice of Nigeria (VON), Mr Osita Okechukwu has appealed to Sen. Abdulahi Adamu led new National Working Committee (NWC) of All Progressive Congress (APC), to follow the roadmap of President Muhammadu Buhari. Okechukwu made the appeal Sunday while addressing journalists at the Eagle Square Abuja on the outcome of the just…
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How I emerged champion at 2022 Lagos City Marathon – Adamu
Shehu Adamu, winners of the Nigerian Elite runners of the 7th Access Bank Lagos City Marathon, on Saturday attributed his victory to vigorous training and strict dietary control. Adamu gave the hint in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on the sidelines of the event at the Lagos Atlantic City, venue of…
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BREAKING: Buhari removes Adamu, appoints new Acting Inspector General of Police
President Muhammadu Buhari has announced Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) Usman Alkali Baba as acting Inspector-General of Police (IGP). According to the Minister of Police Affairs, Maigari Dingyadi, the appointment takes immediate effect. Dingyadi disclosed the new appointment to State House Correspondents on Tuesday at the Presidential villa, Abuja. TheNewsGuru.com, TNG reports that Buhari…
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#EndSARS : Lagos judicial panel summons IGP, Adamu
The Lagos State panel hearing cases of extrajudicial activities and police brutality has summoned the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, to appear before it over a case involving one Adewale Adewuyi. Chairperson of the panel, Justice Doris Okuwobi (Rtd.), disclosed this on Tuesday. Adewuyi, through his lawyer, Debo Adeleke, had alleged that the police refused…
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JUST IN: NBA drags Buhari to court for extending IGP’s tenure
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has filed a suit to challenge the extension of the tenure of the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Mohammed Adamu by President Muhammadu Buhari. TheNewsGuru.com, TNG reports that President Buhari had last week Thursday approved a three months extension of the IGP’s tenure having due for retirement on Monday, February 1.…
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#EndSARS: No violent protests will be allowed again, IGP warns
The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has vowed not to allow violent protests in the country, noting that the police were ready to combat any group attempting to cause a breakdown of law and order. While reiterating that the constitution guaranteed peaceful protests, the IG said many of the masterminds of the violence that rocked…
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IGP lists conditions for policemen to use firearms
The Inspector-General of Police, Mr Mohammed Adamu, on Thursday, visited the Oyo State Police Command, Ibadan to encourage his men to go back to their duties with courage and rid the nation of criminals. He also listed conditions in which policemen are allowed to use firearms. He said they should not allow the killing of…
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#EndSARS: Governors in teleconference with IGP Adamu tomorrow
The 36 states governors will hold a virtual meeting tomorrow with the Inspector-General of Police, Mr Mohammed Adamu, on the security situation in the country. The meeting expectedly will dwell on the nationwide Federal Special Anti Robbery Squad (FSARS) protests. Mr Abdulrazaque Bello-Barkindo, the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF), Head, Media And Public Affairs, said that…
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IGP, 11 other police officers test negative for COVID-19
The Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Mohammed Adamu, and 11 other police officers have tested negative for Coronavirus. The Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), DCP Frank Mba, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. He said the I-G and the 11 others received the result of their test on Tuesday, having submitted the…
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How new IGP, Adamu stopped Imohimi’s redeployment from Lagos
Facts have emerged on how the new Inspector General of Police, IGP, Mohammed Adamu stopped the redeployment of the Lagos Commissioner of Police, Edgal Imohimi out of the state. Former IGP Ibrahim Idris had redeployed Imohimi out of Lagos, and brought in Kayode Egbetokun as his replacement, but on his retirement on Tuesday, the new…