The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Usman Baba, has said the performance of the police during the recent election in Ekiti shows that the force has improved. The IGP, who was represented by Sadiq Bello, assistant inspector-general of police in charge of zone 1, said this on Wednesday in Kano at a workshop themed ‘The 2023 General Election: Enhancing National Security Capacity For a Secure and Credible Electoral Process in Nigeria’. The IGP said the participants...
ABUJA — The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has frowned at the manner in which police kits are used in skit and movie making. CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, Force Public Relations Officer of the NPF, noted in a statement on Sunday that using the police uniform without permission is criminalised and punishable under section 251 of the Criminal Code law and Section 133 of the Penal Code Law. Adejobi also stated that the Inspector General of Police...
ABUJA — The Nigeria Police Force has again restated unequivocally that the recruitment process of the Force was merit-based and not favouritism of any kind. Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Usman Baba in a statement issued by the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi on Sunday in Abuja, pledged to continually intensify efforts in upholding the sanctity and standards of modern policing in the country. “Applicants who met the legal requirements for the physical screening were...
Due to abuse of Police SPY Vehicle Number Plates, the Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba, has ordered a total ban on all use of Police SPY Vehicle Number Plates by vehicle owners across the states of the Federation without exception. This is contained in a statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi on Wednesday titled ‘Internal security: IGP bans use of spy number plates nationwide .. Directs reversal to original registered number plates,...
YOLA — Police and Military have clashed along Numan road in Adamawa state that resulting in an exchange of fire and the the the murder of military officers all in their line of duty to protect the citizenry. The spokesman of the Adamawa State Police Command SP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje who confirmed the development in a statement said the Commissioner of police CP SK Akande has strongly condemned the conflict. The statement read in part:...
ABUJA — The Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the President, Femi Adesina, has questioned former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s call for State police and restructuring of the country. Obasanjo had on Wednesday suggested that the creation of State police would be a better option than community policing to help fight insecurity in the country. Adesina, while speaking on Channels Television on Friday over the former President’s belief that the security challenges across the country...
By Emmanuel Chigbata, Staff Reporter AWKA — Anambra State Commissioner of Police CP Echeng Echeng has assured Anambrarians of sustained efforts by the Police in fighting crimes and criminality and improving public safety and security across the State. The CP gave the assurances, today Friday 15, 2022, as he tasked the good people of state to emulate and adopt the selfless lifestyle of Christ as they join other Christians around the globe to celebrate Easter....
ABUJA — The Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba, has ordered the dismissal of nine police officers for allegedly spearheading a planned strike by members of the Nigeria Police Force over poor conditions of service. Those affected are two Inspectors, five Sergeants and two Constables. A police signal issued by the Commissioner of Police Provost, Force Headquarters, Abuja, said the men were dismissed from service following their orderly room trial for planning and coordinating a strike...
ABUJA — No fewer than nine police officers have been dismissed over allegations that they were planning to lead the rank and file into an industrial action for demanding wage increase. They were reportedly identified and subsequently arrested after their telephone calls were tracked. Among them are two Inspectors, five Sergeants and two Police Constables. The Inspector-General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba has ordered the dismissal through a police message signed by the Commissioner of...
ABUJA — The embattled former Commander, Intelligence Response Team, Abba Kyari, has rejected food offered him by the Nigerian Correctional Service after being remanded in prison custody on Monday. The suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, it was learnt, opted for the food prepared by his wife or other family members. Kyari, who is under prosecution for drug trafficking alongside four other policemen, was denied bail by the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja. The National...
