•Bello and Natasha Former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, has petitioned the Inspector General of Police (IGP) over alleged defamatory statements made against him by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan of Kogi Central District. In the petition signed by his lawyer, N.A. Abubakar, to the IGP today, Bello called on the police to invite Akpoti-...
•Natasha and Akpabio The suspended senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has reacted strongly to a formal petition filed by Senate President Godswill Akpabio, accusing her of criminal defamation and incitement. Akpabio had written to the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, alleging that the senator falsely accu...
•IGP Kayode Egbetokun The Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun has warned officers against illegal detention, saying there will be “consequences” for such an action. In a statement by Muyiwa Adejobi, the Force spokesman, the IGP said there is a legally stipulated period for detentions, citing sections 34 and 35 of the Nigerian Co...
•IGP Kayode Egbetokun The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has ordered the immediate posting of Seven Assistant Inspectors-General of Police (AIGs) to various strategic offices and the posting of eighteen Commissioners of Police (CPs) due for AIG ranks, pending approval from the Police Service Commission (PSC) to AIG offices nati...
•Policeman in mufty The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, has directed that henceforth, “No operative should be seen carrying assault arms (rifles) while dressed in civilian attire (mufti).” He also issued a stern warning to all officers regarding serious breaches of human rights, emphasising the duty of the Force to uphold th...
•IGP Egbetokun and CP Abayomi Shogunle The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has appointed Commissioner of Police (CP), Abayomi Shogunle, to head the Special Intervention Squad (SIS); Elections Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation; and Safe School Protection Squad. The appointment, IGP said is a strategic move aimed at bolste...
•IGP Kayode Egbetokun Police The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun’s order, countering the recent directive of the Police Service Commission, PSC, to officers who have attained 35 years in service or 60 years of age to proceed on retirement, has drawn the ire of senior retired officers, who kicked against the order. Meanwhile, Publ...
•IGP Kayode Egbetokun The Senate has issued a stern warning to the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun; the Chief Executive of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Zacch Adedeji; the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL); and the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), among others, threatening them with ar...
•Egbetokun and Sowore The Attorney General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi, yesterday defended the continuous stay of the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, in office, saying it is legal and lawful. Fagbemi, who is also the Minister of justice, disclosed this in a statement he personally signed. He said Egbetokun’s appointment wh...
•IGP Egbetokun The Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun has ordered a probe into the stampede at a food distribution event in Abuja and Anambra State. At least ten persons died and many others were injured during the distribution of food items to vulnerable and elderly individuals at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church in […]...
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