Egbetokun
25 Oct
The police high command has ordered a detailed investigation into the allegation of poor funding of police stations across the country. Although it debunked the insinuations, the IGP has ordered detectives to get to the root of the matter, as he noted that Divisional Police Officers are well-funded. The spokesman of the high command, ACP…
20 Oct
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has expressed concerns and condemned cases of extortion and high-handedness perpetrated by certain recalcitrant members of the Nigeria Police Force. The IGP made this disclosure while addressing Assistant Inspectors-General of Police, Commissioners of Police, and heads of various formations at the IGP’s Conference with Senior Police Officers,…
17 Oct
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, convened a meeting with former Inspectors-General of Police at the IGP’s Smart Conference Hall, Louis Edet House, Force Headquarters, Abuja, as part of efforts to enhance collaboration with past leadership. The gathering, which aligns with President Bola Tinubu’s administration’s goal of fostering inclusivity within the police force, brought…
16 Oct
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, on Tuesday, convened a key strategic meeting with AIGs and CPs from all formations, zonal and state commands, aimed at reflecting on accomplishments, delineating future strategies, and reinforcing the commitment of the Force to maintaining law and order across the nation. During the meeting, the IGP highlighted…
14 Oct
The Nigeria Police high command has denied claims that its personnel were forcefully evicted from Falomo barracks in Ikoyi, Lagos State. The police noted that occupants of the barracks were given adequate notice and paid N2 million each to secure another accommodation and ease their suffering pending when the new accommodation would be ready. The…
11 Oct
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun has donated relief funds to the families of Sixteen officers who were involved in a fatal motor accident on September 24, 2024, while returning from the Edo Elections Special Duty to Kano State Command. The accident that occurred along the Zaria-Kano Expressway, Karfi Kura, resulted in the…
10 Oct
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has extolled Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, for his decisive move in establishing a Judicial Commission of Inquiry to investigate the violence, arson, and destruction of public property that followed the local government elections. HURIWA described this as one of the governor’s most commendable actions, given…
7 Oct
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has decried the burning of local government secretariats, describing it as an act of irresponsibility. The governor, however, urged residents to carry out their political business with a sense of responsibility. He also stated that the business of politics should not degenerate to the level of killings and destruction of…
7 Oct
The police high command today reiterated that it acted lawfully by withdrawing policemen from participating in the Rivers State elections. It also urged political actors to maintain decorum in carrying out their affairs. The spokesman of the high command, ACP Muyiwa Adejobi, in a statement made available to newsmen, noted that he was responding to…
5 Oct
The Nigeria Police Force has said it will enforce the court's orders on providing security for the Local Government Election in Rivers State today. The spokesperson of the Rivers State Police Command, Grace Iringe-Koko in a statement on Friday night said, informing all law-abiding citizens and stakeholders in Rivers State about the LG election, particularly…
4 Oct
The Nigeria Police Force has categorically denied allegations made by the Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, accusing the force of being used to destabilise the state. In a statement released by the police spokesperson, ACP Muyiwa Adejobi, it was clarified that the NPF is legally barred from participating in the Rivers State elections due to…
4 Oct
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has praised Rivers State Governor Sir Siminalayi Fubara for thwarting an attempted police takeover of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) in the early hours of Friday, October 4, 2024. In a statement signed by its National Coordinator, Emmanuel Onwubiko, HURIWA condemned the attempted takeover, which…
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