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Press Release by Nigeria Police on Political Tension in Rivers State

The Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun has reacted to an address made before newsmen by the Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara in the early hours of Friday, October 4. During his address, the Governor raised an alarm accusing the IGP of plotting to disrupt the Local Government election scheduled for Saturday. Taking to […]

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State Police: Lagos House of Assembly Speaker Disagrees with IGP

The Lagos State House of Assembly has rejected the position of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP, Olukayode Egbetokun, that Nigeria is not ripe for the establishment of state police. Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, directed the Clerk of the House, Barr. Olalekan Onafeko, to write the Inspector-General and the National Assembly stating […]

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Nationwide Protest: IGP Reveals Presence of Foreign Mercenaries

Police Confirms Kidnap of 30 Travellers on Abuja-Kaduna Highway

The spokesperson of the Nigeria Police Force, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, has confirmed the kidnap of over 30 travellers on the Abuja-Kaduna highway. Media reports had earlier detailed that no fewer than 30 travellers were on Sunday kidnapped along the Abuja-Kaduna highway. Speaking on the report, former Kaduna lawmaker, Shehu Sani, said a group of terrorists on […]

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JUST IN ! Egbetokun Confirmed as Substantive IGP

Acting IGP, Kayode Egbetokun has been confirmed as the substantive Inspector-General of Police. The confirmation was given by the Nigeria Police Council. The minister of police affairs, Ibrahim Geidam made the announcement to newsmen at the State House, Abuja, after the Council’s meeting on Tuesday, October 31.

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IGP Gives Fresh Directive on Police Checkpoints

The acting Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun has stated that the Nigeria Police cannot completely disband checkpoints on the roads as they are a vibrant part of visibility policing. He directed instead that there should be improved monitoring from supervisory senior officers to avoid extortion and corrupt practices by those deployed to the checkpoints. The […]

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Plateau K!llings: IGP Meets Plateau State Governor

Plateau K!llings: IGP Meets Plateau State Governor

The Acting Inspector General of Police, (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun, has stated that the killings in Plateau State have been fuelled by religious and ethnic sentiments of perpetrators. The Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi said this on Thursday after the IGP embarked on a critical duty tour on Wednesday to assess and address the prevailing security […]

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