Tag: IGP
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IGP praises personnel, security agencies for professionalism during Edo guber election
Following the recent conclusion of Edo State governorship election, the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun has commended the Nigeria Police Force personnel and other security agencies for what he called exceptional professional conduct.
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Nigerians Task IGP, others on violence-free elections
… urge severe punishment for perpetrators of electoral crime The Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun and other security agencies involved in conducting elections in Nigeria have been urged not to condone acts of violence but to ensure that culprits are brought to book. The Executive Director of Centre for Transparency Advocacy, Faith…
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Abducted medical students: IGP to visit Benue police command to get updates
The Force Headquarters Public Relations Officer, Olumuwiya Adejobi, has said the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, will on Monday (today) visit the Benue Command as part of the police effort to ensure the students are released. Adejobi stated that the police remain committed to ensuring the 19 student doctors and one medical doctor kidnapped…
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Planned Protest: Organizers reject IGP’s proposal, insist on hitting the streets
The Organisers of the planned nationwide protest #EndBadGovernance scheduled for August 1-10 have
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Just In: IGP finally endorses nationwide protests with a condition
The Nigerian police has finally approved the planned nationwide protests and outlined conditions for participants. The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, revealed this on Friday while addressing journalists in Abuja. He urged all groups planning to participate in the proposed nationwide protest to submit their details to the Commissioners of Police in their…
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Planned Protest: IGP tells protesters to submit names, location for protection
Ahead of the nationwide protest scheduled to begin on August 1, police authorities are requesting demonstrators’ details.
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Just in: Human rights activist, Adegboruwa writes IGP on planned nationwide protest, asks for protection
Human rights activist Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa (SAN) has written to the Inspector-General of Police(IGP) Kayode Egbetokun to notify him of planned public meetings, rallies, and processions being organised by a non-governmental body, the Take It Back Movement, all its members, and some other patriotic Nigerians and groups. In a letter dated Friday, July 26, 2024, the…
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Planned Protest: IGP told to provide security for protesters
Ahead of the planned nationwide protest in August, the Trade Union
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IGP raises alarm over leaked WhatsApp message circulating on social media, says “it’s not from me”
The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has clarified that he is not associated with a WhatsApp message circulating on social media platforms concerning planned nationwide protests. A screenshot allegedly from the IGP discouraging protests in Lagos State was earlier seen. According to the statement issued on Sunday night by the Force Public Relations Officer,…
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Edo govt petitions IGP, labels Shaibu, Kabaka over violence
The Edo State Government has petitioned the Inspector General Police,(IGP) Kayode Egbetokun, over the Thursday, July 18, 2024 breakdown of law and order in the state. Earlier, the state government accused Philip Shaibu, the reinstated deputy governor of the State, of orchestrating the violence under the pretext of executing a judgment of the Federal High…