Tag: IGP
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Kogi bank robbery: IGP Adamu orders full-scale manhunt of dare-devil robbers
The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has ordered a full-scale manhunt for the robbery gang that staged a deadly attack at Isanlu in Yagba East of Kogi State. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports that the dare-devil robbers on Thursday attacked the police station and the First Bank branch in the town, killing eight police officers including the…
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BREAKING: IGP orders redeployment of 11 Police Commissioners
The Inspector General of Police, IGP Mohammed Adamu, has ordered the immediate posting and redeployment of 11 Commissioners of Police to various Commands and Formations. The postings and redeployment are as follow: Edo State, CP Johnson Babatunde Kokumo; Osun State, CP Undie J. Adie; Bauchi State CP Lawal Jimeta Tanko; Ebonyi State, CP Philip Sule…
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Eid-el-Fitr: Ban on religious, social gatherings not lifted, IGP warns
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Mohammed Adamu, has said that socio-religious gatherings remain prohibited. While congratulating Nigerians on the celebration, Adamu said the successful conclusion of the Ramadan, a period of self-denial geared towards attaining wholesomeness, reinforces his belief that with the citizens’ collective perseverance and voluntary compliance with the prevention regulations emplaced by Governments…
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IGP appoints new CP for Ondo State
The Inspector General of Police, IGP, Mohammed Adamu,has appointed a new Commissioner of Police in Ondo State Southwest Nigeria. The newly appointed Commissioner of Police, Bolaji Salami who until his appointment, was at the Police Service Commission, PSC. A seasoned police officer, described by his colleagues as a loyal and cool headed, Salami will bring…
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JUST IN: IGP withdraws billionaire E-Money’s escorts, orders investigation into source of wealth
The Inspector General of Police (IG) Mohammed Adamu has ordered the withdrawal of six police escorts attached to Chairman, Five Star Group, Emeka Okonkwo alias E-Money, over alleged misuse of the cops. Police spokesman of the Lagos State Police Command, Bala Elkana confirmed the withdrawal of the escorts but said he was not aware of…
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COVID-19 lockdown robberies: IGP deploys Special Forces to Lagos, Ogun
The Inspector General of Police (IG) Mohammed Adamu has deployed detachments of special forces to quell unrest in Lagos and Ogun communities occasioned by robberies and cult related violence. The Special Forces comprising Police Mobile Force (PMF) Units, Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad (FSARS), Intelligence Response Team (IRT) and the Special Tactical Squad (STS) are to…
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COVID-19: IGP orders Zonal AIGs/CPs to enforce restriction
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP M.A. Adamu has ordered Zonal Assistant Inspector Generals and Commissioners of Police to enforce social restriction orders across Nigeria. Mr Adamu said the decision is against the backdrop of the COVID-19 (coronavirus) global health threat and the subsequent social restriction orders imposed by governments at all levels. He explained that…
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BREAKING: Obaseki writes IG, DSS, demands Oshiomhole’s arrest, prosecution
The Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has written to the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, to seek the immediate arrest and prosecution of the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Adams Oshiomhole over fueling of political violence in the state. The Deputy Governor, Philip Shuaibu, who made this known to journalists in Abuja ,…
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Insecurity: Reps summon IGP Adamu
The House of Representatives on Thursday asked the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu to appear before the House over recurring incidences of extra-judicial killings in the country under the guise of accidental discharges by the Police and personnel of other security agencies. The resolution of the House followed a Motion of urgent public importance…
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INEC, Police trade blames over security lapses during Bayelsa/Kogi polls
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the Nigerian Police Force, on Friday traded blames for the security lapses that marred last year’s governorship elections in Bayelsa and Kogi States. INEC Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu, insisted that security deployment in recent elections left much to be desired. He vowed that the Commission must adopt a different…