Tag: IG
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Police dismiss claims of personnel to embark on strike
The Nigeria Police Force on Monday described as fake and mischievous claims of purported plans by its personnel to embark on strike. The police made the clarification in a statement by the acting Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi.
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IG orders evacuation of impounded vehicles from police stations
The Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Usman Baba, has ordered the immediate evacuation of all impounded vehicles and unregistered exhibit from police stations across the country. The Acting Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, made this known in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja.
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IG decorates couple as Commissioners Of Police
The Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba, has decorated Kehinde Longe and his wife, Yetunde Longe, as Commissioners of Police. The couple were among those promoted by the Police Service Commission (PSC) recently along with 15 other Commissioners of Police. Reading their citations, the Force PRO, CP Frank Mba, said the husband and wife were course…
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Lawyer disagrees with IG over terrorism charge filed against Oyo Monarch, chiefs
Jimoh Abdulsalam, Counsel to some chiefs in Oko Community, Oyo State, on Thursday, disagreed with the Inspector-General (I-G) of Police over terrorism charge filed against his clients. Abdulsalam vehemently opposed to the move by counsel to the police, Orji Kalu, to arraign the defendants before Justice Obiora Egwuatu of a Federal High Court, Abuja, on…
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BBNaija’s star, Vee trade words on social media with clothing brand over botched deal
Vee, Ex-housemate of the Big Brother Nigeria (BBNaija), and Zeena & Zara Limited, a clothing brand, have engaged in a heated war of words on Instagram over a contract fallout The rift started on Tuesday after the reality TV star took to her Instastories to dissociate herself from the brand. “I am no longer associated…
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IG orders policemen to be ruthless with secession agitators
Acting Inspector-General of Police Usman Alkali yesterday ordered policemen to deal ruthlessly with criminal elements and secessionists who attempt to test their will. He spoke against the background of a breakdown of security in many parts of the country. In the Southeast and Southsouth, policemen are being killed in attacks on their stations, which are…
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Why Buhari terminated IGP Adamu’s 3-month tenure extension
Minister of Police Affairs Maigari Dingyadi, says the three-month tenure extension granted to outgoing Inspector-General of Police Muhammad Adamu was terminated following completion of selection process for a new IG. Dingyadi has earlier announced the appointment of Deputy Inspector- General of Police (DIG) Usman Baba as Acting Inspector-General of Police.. The appointment of Usman was…
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Court summons Sowore over alleged fake report against IGP
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court has granted the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu’s prayer in the N10 billion suit filed against Omoyele Sowore, publisher of Sahara Reporters, to appear before it over an alleged false media report. Justice Binta Mohammed, in a ruling, granted the I-G’s plea filed by his lawyer, Alex Izinyon,…
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Despite #EndSWAT protests, IGP lists requirements for new SWAT operatives as training begins today
The Inspector General of Police (I-G), Mohammed Adamu, has said the training for the new police tactical team, Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) of the Nigeria Police will commence on Monday. This is despite the ongoing nationwide protests which led to the dissolution of the dreaded Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) and rejection of the newly…