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  • Angry Police inspectors lament over delayed promotion

    Angry Police inspectors lament over delayed promotion

    Seven years after they were last promoted, police inspectors attached to various zones and commands across the country have expressed worry over delay in their promotion to the next rank of Assistant Superintendent of Police(ASP).

    It was gathered that the Force usually sets up a departmental selection board every January to screen confirmed police inspectors due for the next promotion and by June, those found qualified get the ASP rank.

    But a cross section of the affected police operatives, who spoke on condition of anonymity, lamented that they had not been invited by the board, urging the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, and the Police Service Commission (PSC) Chairman, DIG Hashimu Agungu (retd), to look into the matter.

    “We were last promoted in the year 2018 and confirmed in the year 2020. We were supposed to go for departmental selection board at various zones in January this year and the promotion list should have been released this month (June),” an officer serving at the Kogi State Police Command said.

    “It appears the IGP and the police service commission have turned a deaf ear despite several complaints,” he added.

    Another aggrieved inspector at Zone 7, Abuja, decried the delay and silence from the authorities, saying the situation could dampen their morale.

    “We are appealing passionately to the IGP and the Police Service Commission to look into our promotion to the next rank of Assistant Superintendent of Police to boost our morale and gallantry for the job.

    “I am ready seven years on inspector rank. I outght to get a new rank this month, but it is obvious that it is not going to happen because the departmental selection board has not even been constituted. If the authorities fail to act now, we may end up not promoted this year again,” the officer said.

    One inspector at the police headquarters in Abuja echoed his colleagues’ fear that the list might pile up if their promotion did not come through this year.

    “We got a hint that our promotion is being delayed because of the financial implication as our salary will increase. It becomes more complicated if we are not promoted this year because another set of inspectors will be due for promotion in 2026,” the source said.

    Another policeman told our correspondent that he and other affected inspectors were enlisted in the Force in 2001, saying they decided to cry out for their promotion when they heard that their juniors who joined the Force in 2002 and 2003 were being promoted through the back door to the rank of ASP under the guise of special promotion.

    “We are appealing to the IGP and the PSC to urgently look into our matter and promote us to the next rank. Back-door promotion of juniors demoralises those of us whose promotion is long overdue.

    “We must commend the IGP and the PSC chairman for promoting deserving police officers to their next rank. We the 2018 inspectors are appealing to them to extend the promotion to us to further boost our morale,” the officer said.

    The PSC spokesperson, Ikechukwu Ani, told our correspondent he was not aware of the stalled screening of the 2018 inspectors, but said one was conducted recently.

    “Please I don’t have a brief on this matter but know that Departmental Selection Board (DSB) promotion interview for Inspectors held recently across the Zonal Command Headquarters. I was in Zone 3 Headquarters in Yola during the last one,” he said.

    However, a source among the aggrieved inspectors explained that the DSB promotion interview Ani spoke about was a backdated exercise for inspectors enlisted in the year 2000 whose mates were promoted to ASP in 2016.

    A signal dated May 5, 2025 and sighted by our correspondent further confirmed the officer’s account.

    “Departmental Selection Board (DSB) 2025 directs you convene special departmental selection board for inspectors enlisted in the year 2000 who are yet to be promoted ASP. Affected inspectors…to attend board in their respective zones,” the signal read in part.

  • NAFDAC DG denies responsibility for limited promotion vacancies

    NAFDAC DG denies responsibility for limited promotion vacancies

    The Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Prof Mojisola Adeyeye, says she is not responsible for the limited vacancies in the agency.

    The Adeyeye said this in a statement by the agency’s Resident Media Consultant, Mr Olusayo Akintola on Monday in Abuja.

    NAN reports that workers of the agency had began an indefinite strike on Oct. 7.

    They were calling on the management to review the 2024 promotion exam for staff of the agency.

    The strike action was initiated by staff unions in the agency, like the Senior Staff Association of Statutory Corporation and Government Owned Companies (SSACGOC) and the Medical and Health Workers Union of Nigeria (MHWUN).

    They had called for the strike on allegation that majority of the staff were not promoted as a result of the purported “vacancy slot” from the Head of Service,
    even when they all qualified to be promoted.

    The unions had also claimed that some statutory arrears and other benefits were not paid to some of the staff employed by the agency in 2022.

    Meanwhile, the Director-General denied all the claims, saying that the agency has been following the rules on payment of arrears and estacode, and is committed to promoting the workers’ welfare.

    According to her, the management is not in charge of the number of people to be promoted, we are only responsible to conduct exams.

    She said that the office of the Head of Service of the Federation (HOS) is always responsible for allocating available vacancies that the government can pay for.

    “It is not that there is vacancy and we are not promoting. It is what the government can pay for that they approve as vacancy every year.

    “It is not different from any other agency,” she said.

    On the issue of estacode/arreas raised by the striking workers, the NAFDAC boss said that there was nothing wrong with the agency’s estacode policy.

    “We are not different from any other agency, the estacode will be paid when the evidence of the trip is presented. We have never owed any staff any travel allowance,” she said.

  • NNL: Four clubs secure promotion to NPFL

    NNL: Four clubs secure promotion to NPFL

    Four clubs have gained promotion to the Nigeria Premier Football League

    Nasarawa United and El-Kanemi  confirmed their promotion to the NPFL at the Nigeria National League (NNL) Super Eight playoff on Wednesday.

    Nasarawa United finished the Northern Conference with nine points from three games after beating Sporting Supreme 2-1 in their last group game.

    El-Kanemi Warriors also secured their ticket following a comprehensive 4-1 win over Sokoto United.

    The Maiduguri club finished second on the log with six points from three games.

    They are joined by Beyond Limits and Ikorodu City.

    Beyond Limits finished top of the Southern Conference table with seven points.

    They defeated Inter Lagos 1-0 in their last group game.

    Ikorodu City beat Madiba FC 2-0, to secure a second promotion spot with five points.

    Nasarawa United and El-Kanemi, Lagos based Ikorodu United and Ogun based Beyond Limit have also progressed to the elite division.

    Should Inter Lagos survive relegation this season, Lagos would have two representatives in the NPFL next season.

     

  • Police Service Commission promotes 12 CPs to AIGs, 19 DCPs to CP

    Police Service Commission promotes 12 CPs to AIGs, 19 DCPs to CP

    The Police Service Commission (PSC) has promoted 12 Commissioners of Police (CPs) to Assistant Inspectors-General of Police (AIG) and 19 Deputy Commissioners of Police (DCPs) to CPs.

    The new AIGs are Ogundele Ayodeji, Patrick Edung, Badru Lawal, Bartholomew Onyeka, Suleiman Yusuf, Idowu Owohunwa, Rhoda Olofu, Godwin Aghaulor; Effiom  Ekot, Stanley Ude, Longe Patrick and Ndu Anene.

    Head of Press and Public Relations at the PSC, Mr Ikechukwu Ani, announced the PSC’s decision in a statement he issued on Thursday in Abuja.

    Ani stated that 5,718 senior police officers comprising of both general duty and specialist cadres of the Force were promoted.

    He added that 21 Assistant Commissioners of Police (ACPs) were promoted to CP while 33 Chief Superintendents of Police (CSPs) were elevated to ACP.

    Ani stated also that 265 Superintendents of Police (SPs) were promoted to CSPs, while 59 Deputy Superintendents of Police (DSPs) were promoted to SPs.

    He added that 4,750 Assistant Superintendents of Police (ASPs) and another 146 ASPs, who were omitted during the May 2022 promotion exercise, were elevated to the rank of DSP.

    “For the specialists’ cadre, the Commission approved the promotion of two ACPs, one from Air Wing and the other from Forensic Department to the rank of DCP.

    “Forty-seven CSPs comprising 23 doctors and 24 Veterinary Doctors were promoted to the rank of ACP,’’ Ani stated.

    Also promoted were 190 SPs from the Computer Info-Tech Unit, eight from Works Department, one from Workshop and 12 from Transport unit,

    Two SPs were promoted at the Forensic Department, just as two handwriting specialists, one SP of Ballistics unit, one from Religion unit and one veterinary doctor were also promoted.

    Forty-seven Specialists of Assistant Superintendents of Police rank and of different units were also promoted to the rank of Deputy Superintendent of Police.

    Ani stated that the PSC Chairman, Dr Solomon Arase urged the newly-promoted Officers to embrace a new policing culture, hinged on people-friendly approach that respects the fundamental rights of citizens.

    Arase warned officers and men of the Nigeria Police Force to desist from involving themselves in civil matters or trumping up false allegations against citizens.

    He noted that such conduct would not make the officers win the hearts and minds of the people and would deprive them of credible information from public-spirited individuals when dealing with internal security issues.

    The PSC boss commended the Inspector-General of Police, Mr Olukayode Egbetokun for collaborating with the Commission to ensure that promotions permeated all departments of the Force for the first time in a very long while.

    “This singular act, I hope will motivate the workforce  to give back their best in ensuring that issues of crimes and criminality are properly  dealt with,’’ Arase said.

  • Promotion in Nigeria Police will be based on merit, says IGP

    Promotion in Nigeria Police will be based on merit, says IGP

    The Acting Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, says promotion in the Police Force will henceforth be based on merit.

    Egbetokun stated this while addressing officers and men of the Kano State Police Command on Friday.

    He also said there would be no more special promotions in the Force.

    Egbetokun further enjoined the personnel to shun extortion and other corrupt acts in order to enhance their public image in the ongoing fight against criminal elements in the society.

    “I used to tell my officers to stop extortion, the police job is a very good job, is the best job in the world. Is a job that when you do it very well, you get prayers from people.

    “It is also a job that you will do and get the opposite of prayers. So it is you the policeman that will determine what you want.

    “If you want prayers, you will get enough prayers in this job. And if you want the opposite of prayers you are going to get it too. So, be mindful of that fact,” he said.

    Egbetokun reminded them that God loved the police and was looking for a policeman to bless.

    “Some of you will have sent away angels that God have sent to you to bless you with your wickedness.

    “The moment you are engaging in corruption you are telling God that don’t worry about me I can bless myself, and God will not bother about you.

    “But if you address your job with the fear of God, God will single you out for blessing.

    “If you want your personal blessing then you must will it for yourself. So, if you want your personal blessing which you wish for yourself or the one from God.

    “I will rather chose the blessing that will come from God,” the IGP said.

    Egbetokun disclosed that the Force CID would be reorganised such that only qualified and competent officers would function in the department as well as state commands.

    “Henceforth, only officers who can inspire public confidence will be given sensitive duty post, such as Commissioners of Police, Area Commanders and DPOs. If you cannot inspire public confidence you will not merit such positions.

    “We want competence, we want honesty, we want integrity. That is the only way we can inspire public confidence.

    “We want the support of members of the public. We cannot be calling for support when we also are not showing transparency; we’re not showing competence and we are not showing capability.

    “We must show capacity. We must show integrity. We must show to the members of the public that we can be trusted. We are the lead agency in internal security. We have to demonstrate this.

    “We must show commitment to professionalism. We must improve our relationship with members of the public. We must stop corruption and extortion  in our system. It doesn’t pay us.

    “Those who have been engaging in extortion, I want to ask you, how has extortion improved your quality of life?” the IG-P said.

    Earlier, the Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr Hussaini Gumel, said over 150 criminals were arrested in different parts of the state .

    He said that already a comprehensive security network had been worked out to ensure arrest and prosecution of criminal elements in the state.

  • Abiodun approves release of 2021/2022 promotion results, leave bonuses in Ogun

    Abiodun approves release of 2021/2022 promotion results, leave bonuses in Ogun

    Gov Dapo Abiodun of Ogun on Friday in Abeokuta said he has approved the immediate release of results of the year 2021/2022  promotion exercise.

    Abiodun, who disclosed this during the year 2023 Public Service Day Celebration, also said he has approved the payment of March and April 2023 leave bonuses.

    The governor, who was represented by his deputy, Mrs Noimot Salako-Oyedele, said the action was important in order to appreciate the professionalism and enhance optimal performance in the public service.

    The Public Service Day celebration has the theme “Building Trust Through Service Delivery: The Pivotal Role of the Public Service”.

    Gov. Abiodun pointed out that his administration considered civil servants important partners in progress, saying their well-being and welfare were therefore sacrosanct.

    He commended the harmonious working relationship which had continued to exist between the government and the entire workforce in the state.

    “I, therefore, charge public servants to be dedicated and committed to the discharge of their duties, as the public service remains one of the avenues where integrity, as well as good legacy, are earned through adequate service delivery.”

    Earlier, the Vice-Chairman, Association of Retired Heads of Service and Permanent Secretaries, Mr. Demola Badejo, had said the civil service in Ogun had always been in the forefront.

    Badejo explained however that there was the need for public servants to continue to uphold the rules guiding their operations, in view of its important role of government’s engine room.

    “I also implore the state government to continue to provide the necessary tools and welfare packages for public servants in order to enable them perform optimally.”

    Speaking on the event’s theme, the Guest Lecturer, Tajudeen Aremu, urged public servants to build trust in order to win the heart of their superiors and the public.

    Aremu, who is a former Oyo State Head of Service, added that ethics, accountability and service delivery were other key concepts towards building trust through service delivery.

    He listed anonymity, impartiality, objectivity and confidentiality as civil service ethics which would earn public servants more prestige and respect from their bosses, politicians and the public if put into consideration.

    “I urge public servants to learn how to dress modestly, be guided by the public service rules, as well as treat all matters as at when due,” the guest lecturer said.

    In his welcome address, the Ogun Head of Service, Mr Kola Fagbohun, said the annual public service day celebration was meant to celebrate the values and virtues of public service to society.

    Fagbohun described Abiodun as worker-friendly and purpose-driven, and praised him for his support and approval of this year’s celebration.

  • NDLEA clarify claims of lopsided promotion

    NDLEA clarify claims of lopsided promotion

    The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Wednesday has clarified claims of lopsided promotions in the agency.

    This is contained in a statement issued by the Director, Media and Advocacy, of the NDLEA, Mr Femi Babafemi in Abuja.

    Babafemi said that elevation of officers and men remains an ongoing exercise based on a number of factors including vacancy.

    “The attention of the NDLEA has been drawn to some online reports suggesting lopsided promotion of personnel.

    “The agency wishes to state that no such thing exists as elevation of officers and men remains an ongoing exercise based on a number of factors including vacancy.

    “Indeed, the issues raised by the category of personnel mentioned in the reports arose in 2011, which was 10 clear years before the current leadership of retired Brig.-Gen. Buba Marwa, “he said.

    According tom him, however, in a determined bid to motivate the workforce, over 70 per cent of the workforce, a number of who had been stagnated on one rank for 15 to 20 years, were promoted and their ranks harmonised in 2021 soon after Marwa assumed leadership of the Agency.

    “Even though more than half of the category of personnel referred to in the reports had been promoted in the recent promotion exercises,

    “The ongoing expansion of the agency which creates more vacancies for officers and men to move up, no doubt provides the window for the few not yet affected to be elevated in another exercise underway for the junior ranks.

    “Anyone not yet affected can rest assured that the NDLEA Chairman considers their welfare paramount and central to the successes so far achieved by his Leadership, “he said.

    Babafemi said the agency would continue to pay attention to the career progression of officers and men in the interest of the overall high productivity goal set for all commands and formations of the agency, “he said.

    DLEA is a federal government agency saddled with the task of eradicating drugs abuse, illicit trafficking of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substance within the country.

    The headquarters of the agency is in Abuja but the agency has offices and commands in all the states of the federation.

    According to its 2019 Condition of Service document, NDLEA personnel on Compass 03-06 are eligible for promotion within the minimum period of two years, while those on compass 07-14 are eligible for promotion within a minimum of three years, and so on.

  • PSC investigates bribe for promotion allegations

    PSC investigates bribe for promotion allegations

    The Police Service Commission (PSC) has set up a committee to investigate a report published by an online medium that police officers pay up to 10,000 dollars bribe to get promotion.

    The Head, Press and Public Relations of PSC, Mr Ikechukwu Ani, said this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja.

    Ani said the report had claimed that some police officers gave $10,000 bribe to get special promotion from the PSC.

    According to him, the report quoted one Chijioke Okonkwo, as making the claim in a petition on behalf of some aggrieved senior police officers.

    The PSC spokesman said even though the said Chijoike Okonkwo, did not indicate his rank, the commission would welcome further details on the allegations.

    Ani said the commission had not formally received the petition or similar complaint on the allegations.

    He however said “anyone with evidence on these allegations should, as a matter of urgency, forward same to the commission”.

    Ani assured that anyone found culpable will be dealt with in line with the laws of the land.

    “The commission has also set up a panel of investigation, comprising both members of the commission and the Nigeria Police Force to investigate these allegations.

    “Aggrieved officers should avail themselves of the existence of this investigative panel and come forward with substantiated proof that could aid the investigation.

    “The commission insists that those found wanting in the course of investigation will face the full wrath of the law,” he said.

    The PSC spokesman however warned that the commission would not tolerate frivolous and fictitious media claims.

    He said officers and men of the police should always follow approved lines of communication.

    Ani added that the commission had directed the police to unravel the identity of the said Chijioke Okonkwo for appropriate interrogation.

    He assured that the new PSC Chairman, Solomon Arase, has been working to harmonise and improve the services of both the commission and the Police.

    “The Commission cannot afford this kind of distraction,” he said, adding that Arase’s desire to bring sanity, peace and unity in the police sub-sector is already receiving desired results.

    He assured Nigerians that the new PSC chairman was determined to sanitize the system and had warned staff of the commission to live above board in the discharge of their responsibilities.

    “Bribery and corruption of any kind will not be tolerated under his watch,” Ani added.

  • FRSC approves promotion of 3,845 marshals

    FRSC approves promotion of 3,845 marshals

    The Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC), Dauda Biu, has approved the promotion of 3,845 Marshals of different cadres in the just concluded promotion exercise.

    The Corps Public Education Officer (CPEO) Assistant Corps Marshal (ACM) Bisi Kazeem, who said this in a statement on Friday in Abuja, explained that the promotion exercise commenced in December 2022 and spanned through  January 2023

    Biu described the promotion exercise as reward for hard work and productivity within the junior cadre of the FRSC.

    According to him, in the list of the promoted Marshals of the Corps, 90 Deputy Chief Inspectors (DCIs) were promoted to the rank of Chief Inspectors (CIs).

    He said that ”95 Assistant Chief Inspectors (ACIs) were promoted to the rank of Deputy Chief Inspector(DCIs), 87 Principal Marshal Inspectors (PMIs) were promoted to the rank of Assistant Chief Inspector,(ACIs).

    ”Two hundred and twenty-two Senior Marshal Inspectors (SMIs) were promoted to the rank of Principal Marshal Inspector,(PMIs), 228 Marshal Inspectors-One (MI-I) were promoted to the rank of Senior Marshal Inspector.

    “Three hundred and sixty-one Marshal Inspectors-Two (MI-II) were promoted to the rank of Marshal Inspector-One (MI-I), “he said.

    Biu said that other Marshals of the FRSC who benefitted from the promotion exercises were: 254 Chief Road Marshal Assistants promoted to the rank of Marshal Inspector-Two (MI-II).

    He said that 149 Deputy Chief Road Marshal assistants promoted to the rank of Chief Road Marshal Assistant adding that 1,042 Senior Road Marshal Assistants promoted to the rank of Deputy Road Marshal Assistant.

    ”Eight thirty three Road Marshal Assistant –One (RMA-I) promoted to the rank of Senior Road Marshal Assistant, 437 Road Marshal Assistants-Two (RMA-II) promoted to the rank of Road Marshal Assistant –One (RMA-I).

    “Forty seven Road Marshal Assistants-Three were promoted to the rank of Road Marshal Assistants-Two (RMA-II), “he said.

    The Corps Marshal congratulated the newly promoted Marshals (junior cadre) of the Corps and charged them to recommit themselves to the ideals of FRSC.

    This, he said in which the scope was not limited to saving lives on Nigerian roads, and creating a safe motoring environment but also managing traffic.

    He added that the reward for hard work was promotion, and the outcome of promotion was more responsibilities.

    He urged all staff to see the exercise as an opportunity not to rest on their oars while enjoining others who were yet to partake in the exercise to remain patient and committed to the Job.

    He said that his administration was set to reward dedication, passion, creative innovation, proactiveness, and timely response to critical situations related to traffic and crash management.

  • Promotion of 19 senior police officers suspended

    Promotion of 19 senior police officers suspended

    The Police Service Commission (PSC) has suspended the promotion of 19 senior police officers.

    The Commission, meanwhile, approved the appointment of three Assistant Inspectors General of Police (AIGs) to the rank of Deputy Inspectors General of Police (DIGs).

    This is contained in a statement released on Sunday in Abuja by Mr Ikechukwu Ani, the Head of Press and Public Relations of PSC.

    Ani disclosed that the senior officers affected by the suspension for failing to appear for interview were eight Commissioners of Police (CPs) and 11 Assistant Commissioners of Police (ACPs).

    He further disclosed that the new DIGs were appointed to fill the vacant positions created by the retirements of three DIGs representing the North Central, North East and North West geopolitical zones.

    He said the appointments were to ensure that the defined succession policy in the Nigeria Police was sustained.

    The PSC spokesman said the newly appointed DIGs were Mr Hafiz Inuwa, the Force Secretary to replace Mr Mustapha Dan- Daura after retirement for the North West.

    He said Mr Aji Janga would replace Mr Zanna Ibrahim for the North East while Mr Adeleke Bode would replace Mr Sanusi Lemu for the North Central.

    Ani said the new appointments were part of the decisions of the reconvened 18th Plenary Meeting of the commission chaired by its Acting Chairman, Justice Clara Ogunbiyi.

    He said the commission, also  suspended the promotion of eight CPs to the rank of AIGs and 11 Deputy Commissioners of Police (DCPs) to the next rank of CPs.

    He said the suspension followed failure of the officers to appear before the commission for the mandatory promotion interview.

    According to him, the commission had earlier sent invitations to the Officers to appear before it for the usual interaction to ascertain their suitability and capability for the new Offices.

    He said the Commission had expressed surprise over the failure of the officers to honour the invitation.

    Ani said the commission had approved the promotion of 10 ACPs to the next rank of DCPs,  17 Chief Superintendents of Police (CSPs) to ACPs and 301 Superintendents of Police (SPs) to Chief Superintendents (CSP).

    He said the 47 skipped Deputy Superintendents of Police (DSP) from previous recommendations to the commission were also promoted to SPs.

    The PSC spokesman said 665 Assistant Superintendents of Police (ASP) were promoted to DSP.

    He said the recommendations for Nwamanna Nelson, an ACP , Iliyas Casmir, SP and Alheri Mamman, SP were also endorsed

    Ani said the officers were promoted to their next ranks after they were absolved of any Pending Disciplinary Matter (PDM).

    He said Ogunbiyi charged the newly promoted Officers to give their best to the service of the nation especially, ahead of the general elections.