Tag: IGP
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Rerun, By Elections: Buhari meets INEC chair, IGP; warns against rigging
Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari has warned the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), and the police not to allow rigging of any election, but ensure free, fair and credible electoral process. The president met with Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Mahmood Yakubu, other top officials of the electoral body, and the Inspector…
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Yuletide: IGP Orders Immediate Removal Of Illegal Checkpoints Nationwide
…releases contact details of Commissioners, Deputies, others for emergencies The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Adamu, has directed Commissioners of Police in the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to ensure that only checkpoints and nipping points that are operationally expedient for crime prevention and prevention and other forms of key duties…
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Obaseki, Oshiomhole faceoff: IGP orders suspension of Edo APC rally for Ize-Iyamu, others
A rally scheduled for Friday in Benin by the All Progressives Congress to receive Pastor Ize Iyamu and his supporters has been stopped by the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, according to deputy governor, Philip Shuaibu. Governor Godwin Obaseki, the party chairman in the state Anslem Ojezua all claimed they were not aware of…
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Senate tells IGP to reduce checkpoints on federal highways
The Senate has urged the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Mohammed Adamu to reduce the number of checkpoints on federal highways in the country. This, according to the Senate, had become necessary to reduce the gridlock on the roads. The resolutions were reached following the consideration of a motion by Sen. Chukwuka Utazi (PDP- Enugu North)…
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59th Independence: IGP Assures Nigerians of Hitch Free Celebration
From Jonas Ike, Abuja The Inspector-General of Police, IGP M.A Adamu has assured Nigerians of hitch-free celebrations in all States of the Federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) as Nigeria marks the 59th Independence Anniversary on Tuesday, 1st October, 2019. Consequently, all Commissioners of Police and their supervisory Assistant Inspectors-General of Police in the…
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Rate of kidnapping, banditry, cultism in Nigeria decreasing drastically – IGP
The Inspector General of Police, (IGP), Mohammed Adamu, on Thursday declared that the crime rate in the country has dropped drastically in comparison with two quarters ago. According to him, banditry, kidnapping and cultism have decreased. He said that President Muhammadu Buhari urged the security agencies to keep up the good work towards achieving a…
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Amid kidnappings, IGP rates Abuja as one of world’s safest cities
The Inspector General of Police, IGP, Mohammed Adamu, yesterday dismissed the speculation making the round that the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja was under siege of kidnappers, saying that the city “is safe, secure and not under any form of siege. Adamu said this on Monday in reaction to reported cases of kidnapping in the…
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Abuja, one of world’s safest capital cities-IG
The Inspector-General of Police,(IGP), Mr Mohammed Adamu, says Abuja is one of the major cities across the world with lowest crime rate. The IGP said this in a statement by the Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), DCP Frank Mba, on Monday in Abuja. Adamu said the assertion that the city was one of safest in…
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El-Zakzaky: Avert planned nationwide procession by IMN members tomorrow, IGP tells AIGs, Commissioners
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Mohammed Adamu has described the proposed procession by the members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) as an act of terrorism. The IGP also noted that the group remains banned adding that any form of procession by it would be treated as a gathering to promote terrorism. The Force…
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Kidnappers, bandits operating in Southwest ’ll suffer – IGP
The Inspector General of Police, Mr. Mohammed Adamu, has assured that the prevailing security challenges afflicting southwestern region of the country will soon be conquered. Adamu said his men are battle ready to combat headlong the spate of kidnappings, banditry and attendant killings with the institution of Special Forces in the region. The Inspector General…