Tag: IGP
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Elongation: I never lobbied to extend my tenure – IGP Egbetokun reveals
The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has denied reports alleging that he has been lobbying the National Assembly to tamper with the Nigeria Police Act 2020 to elongate his tenure and year of service of personnel in the force. Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, disclosed the IGP’s denial in a statement, saying…
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Rivers crisis: IGP condemns killing of policemen, escalated insecurity in Rivers
The Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has condemned in the strongest terms the recent outbreak of violence and subsequent breakdown of law and order at various Local Government Council secretariats in Rivers State, where supporters of two political factions clashed over the tenure of Local Government Council Chairmen, which unfortunately led to…
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Why I suspended special promotion of certain officers-IGP
The Inspector General of Police, IGP Olukayode Egbetokun, has explained why he suspended special promotion of certain officers within the police force. The police boss made this known while decorating newly promoted top officers of the Police Force held in Abuja on Friday. The IGP expressed his frustration with the excessive lobbying for special…
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IGP Egbetokun, knocked over position on state police
A group known as Igbo Renaissance Forum, (IRF) has expressed deep disappointment concerning the recent opposition against the establishment of state police by Kayode Egbetokun, the Inspector General of Police. According to the group, the IGP’s position on state policing only shows deep-seated reluctance to embrace necessary change in Nigeria’s policing architecture.
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IGP Egbetokun, appoints Deputy FPRO, State PPROs
Olukayode Egbetokun,the Inspector General of Police, has approved with immediate effect the posting of Police Public Relations Officers (PPROs) to various Commands and Formations, as well as the Deputy Force Public Relations Officer at the Force Headquarters, Abuja.
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SCARY! IGP expresses worry over 537 murder cases in two months
The Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, has given a very scary picture saying the police has in the last eight weeks, recorded 537 murder cases. The IGP, who described the trend as worrying, also said the police recorded 141 cases of terrorism/secessionist attacks; 26 cases of armed robbery; 214 cases of kidnapping, and…
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Gospel singer Nathaniel Bassey petitions IGP over paternity allegations
Gospel singer Nathaniel Bassey has petitioned the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, over allegations that he fathered his colleague, Mercy Chinwo’s son. The singer, in a petition filed by his lawyers, Peter Abraham, Uche Matthew, Gbenga
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Why IGP banned use of POS machines in police stations
The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has said the ban on the use of Point-of-Sales (POS) machines in police stations became imperative following public outcry on alleged illegal and illicit transactions with certain police operatives.
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NBA-SPIDEL writes IGP, demands stoppage of CMRIS immediately
The NBA-SPIDEL has written the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun to immediately stop his men from collecting N6,000.00 from motorists over Central Motor Registry Information System, CMRIS as it’s unknown to law in Nigeria. In the letter, NBA-SPIDEL noted that: “The attention of the Nigeria Bar Association Section on Public Interest (NBA-SPIDEL) has been…
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Arrest of alleged Gistlover staff: Popular broadcaster asks IGP to release his brother
…demands explanation on why they were paraded Popular broadcaster and producer, Executive Director of Hallowmace Foundation, Anderson Osiebe has asked the Inspector of General Police to release his brother one of the arrested alleged staff of Gistlover. In a letter made available to journalists on Sunday and signed by Anderson Osiebe entitled: ‘PARADE OF ALLEGED…