Tag: IGP
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Boko Haram terrorists distribute pamphlets, attack new IGP’s hometown in Yobe State
Boko Haram terrorists on Friday attacked Geidam local government area of Yobe State. TheNewsGuru.com, TNG gathered that Geidam is the hometown of the acting Inspector General of Police, Mr. Usman Alkali Baba. According to sources, a military jet has been deployed to the town to dislodge the insurgents. Geidam previously came under attack on February…
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New IGP: Chidoka raises alarm again on constitutional aberration
From Chuks Collins, Awka The former Minister of Aviation, Chief Osita Chidoka has cried out again over the continued desecration of the nation’s Constitution, Public Service Rules and the Federal Character policy by the President Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government. In the views of the former Aviation minister, it’s almost a policy under the incumbent…
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IGP reappoints Mba as Force PRO, reshuffles others
The acting Inspector-General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba, has re-appointed CP Frank Mba as Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO). He also approved the posting of AIG Hafiz Inuwa as the Force Secretary and member of the Force Management Team. Also, Ag. CP Idowu Owohunwa has been reappointed as principal staff officer (PSO) to the IGP.…
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New IGP begs Nigerians to change mindset towards police, promises better security
The acting inspector-general of police (IGP) Usman Alkali Baba, has said restoring internal security was a main challenge that can be surmounted. “However, I call on the citizens to change their mind sets and be prepared to work with us in the interest of community safety and national security.” The IGP, who stated this during…
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Imo attack: Fish out perpetrators now – IGP orders reinforcement squads, CP
…set up special investigation team (SIT) The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), M. A. Adamu has ordered the immediate deployment of additional units of Police Mobile Force (PMF) and other Police Tactical Squads to Imo State. This is to strengthen security in the State and prevent further attacks on security formations or any other critical national…
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Easter: IGP orders AIGs, CPs to ensure tight security of public spaces
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Adamu, has ordered all Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG), State Commissioners of Police (CPs) to ensure there is tight security of all public places and critical assets. This is in line with the IGP’s resolve to ensure Nigerians are safe during the Easter celebrations. In a series of tweet…
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IGP orders full investigation into attack on Benue Governor
The Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Mohammed Adamu, has ordered full-scale investigations into the circumstances surrounding the attack and reported attempt on the life of Gov. Samuel Ortom of Benue. The Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), Mr Frank Mba, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. Orton was reportedly attacked on Saturday in…
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Nigeria’s constitution empowers IGP, Adamu to remain in office till 2024 – Buhari, Malami
President Muhammadu Buhari and the Attorney-General of the Federation(AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami have posited the President was empowered by the Constitution to retain Mohammed Adamu as the Inspector General of Police (IGP) as long as it suits him. They equally argued that the President is allowed by the Constitution to extend the…
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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: Court dismisses motion seeking to stop tenure elongation for IGP Adamu
The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday, dismissed a motion seeking an order restraining Mr Mohammed Adamu from parading himself as the Inspector-General of Police (IGP). Justice Ahmed Mohammed gave the ruling following a motion exparte with suit number: FHC/ABJ/CS/106/21 filed by Maxwell Opara, a legal practitioner, and argued by his lawyer, Ugochukwu Ezekiel. Arguing…