Tag: VIPs
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Withdrawal of mobile police from VIPs stands firm – Ag IGP
The Nigeria Police Force has insisted not to reverse its earlier policy and decision of withdrawing Police Mobile Force, (PMF) personnel from important personalities.
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Proposed withdrawal of Police from VIPs: Egbetokun changed rhythm of Police tradition
Following the proposed withdrawal of Police from VIPs by the acting Inspector-General of Police Olukayode Egbetokun, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, force public relations officer has said the appointment of the IGP has definitely changed the rhythm of Police tradition most especially on certain administrative and operational engagements which will surely trigger a paradigm shift for the…
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Attacks: Police authorities order officers to stop escort services for VIPs in South East states
Police authorities have directed its operatives not to accompany their principals to Abia, Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu, Imo and Rivers States until the security situation in the region improves. The order was sequel to the unceasing attacks on security operatives and formations in the South-East and part of South-South zones by suspected members of the Indigenous…
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VIDEO: VIPs, Government officials who flout COVID-19 travel protocols won’t escape sanctions – PTF
The Federal Government has said there will be repercussions for Very Important Personalities (VIPs) and government officials who flout travel protocols. In a video posted by the Ministry of Information and Culture on Wednesday via Twitter, the National Coordinator of the Presidential Task Force on Covid-19, Dr Sani Aliyu, vowed to clamp down on officials…
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Nigerian roads only safe for VIPs – Ondo Governor, Akeredolu
Ondo state governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has decried the spate of kidnapping on highways but assured that the menace would become the thing of the past soonest. He spoke on Sunday evening during the maiden participatory Radio/Television programme tagged” an evening with Mr Governor’ in Akure, the state capital. Akeredolu lamented that Akure/Ibadan road is now…
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No police officer is allowed to move around with any VIP on election day -IG
The acting Inspector General of Police, Mr Mohammed Adamu, has said no police officer is allowed to accompany any politician during the forthcoming elections. Adamu, who spoke at the public presentation of a partnership between some stakeholders in the elections, noted that ensuring security during the conduct of the polls was the duty of every…
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Atiku hails directive ordering withdrawal of police orderlies from VIPs
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on Tuesday applauded the decision by the Inspector General of Police to withdraw its personnel from guarding important personalities and organisations in Nigeria. The Inspector-General of Police, Idris Ibrahim, on Monday announced the withdrawal of the officers said to number about 150,000. Speaking on the decision through a statement from…
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Kidnapping: We’ll withdraw mobile policemen attached to VIPs to tackle menace – IGP
Sequel to the growing cases of insecurity in the country, the Police on Friday said it would withdraw personnel of its mobile formation attached to important personalities in the country back to the barracks. Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, announced this in an interactive session with a group of civil society organisations under the auspices…