Kayode Egbetokun
11 Nov
From experience, liberal multi-party democracy as a form of government is beautiful, that’s if operators behave themselves and abide by the principles. The principles include inclusivity, transparency and justice.
7 Nov
The Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, has said that 22,239 Police personnel would be deployed to Ondo State for next Saturday's governorship election in the state. Egbetokun who disclosed the stakeholders meeting organised by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), in Akure on Thursday observed that the success of any important process like…
24 Oct
The Nigeria Police Force has decided to enrol its officers and men into the Employees’ Compensation Scheme (ECS) to provide additional social benefits to the Force.
15 Oct
In 1982, on the foothills of the road to Nigeria’s 1983 general elections, it was quite clear that the ruling National Party of Nigeria (NPN), had no plans to declare a vacancy in any significant political office around the country.
10 Oct
The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, on Wednesday said internet-related crimes pose significant threats to national security. Egbetokun disclosed this on Wednesday while declaring open the maiden Nigerian Police Force National Cyber Crime Centre (NPF NCCC) 2024 Cybersecurity Week with the theme "Secure Our World." Represented by the Deputy Inspector General of Police in…
9 Oct
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has ordered the state’s vigilante group to resume operations, following the conclusion of the governorship election.
29 Sep
Organisers of the October 1 nationwide protest tagged “#FearlessinOctober” have announced that all is now set. The protest is aimed at addressing issues such as the high cost of governance, the high cost of electricity, high interest rates, insecurity of lives and property, non-payment of pension obligations, debt slavery for higher education, starvation wages for…
25 Sep
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, yesterday, disclosed that N15.6 billion had been paid to 5,225 family members and next-of-kin of slain police officers between 2023 and 2024.
19 Sep
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, in an effort to strategically emplace a Police Force efficient for effective policing, has ordered the immediate redeployment of the Commissioners of Police for Rivers State Command, Delta State Command, and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The order covers the redeployment of CP Rivers State Command, CP…
18 Sep
The Lagos State House of Assembly yesterday described the murder of Prince Kazeem Akinloye, first son of the Ojomu of Ajiran land, Oba Tijani Akinloye, as one too many.
18 Sep
No less than 379,245 Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs), representing 14.43 per cent, have yet to be collected by voters in Edo ahead of Saturday's governorship poll in the state, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) revealed yesterday.
16 Sep
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has announced that quasi-security outfits will not be permitted to participate in election security during the upcoming September 21 governorship election in Edo State. Egbetokun made this statement on Sunday during the Edo Election Security Townhall, stating that the police and other security agencies will be impartial,…
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Unknown gunmen, suspected to be kidnappers, have reportedly abducted a man, his wife, son, and two others in the Chikakore community, Bwari Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The gunmen struck in the Chikakore area of Kubwa at around 12:00 a.m. on Monday morning. The kidnappers, numbering dozens and heavily armed, stormed the…
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The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake, has urged British investors to explore opportunities in Nigeria’s mining sector. Alake made the call when he received the British Deputy High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mr. Jonny Baxter, on Monday in his office in Abuja. He stated that Nigeria welcomed the UK’s support for capacity building,…
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The Lagos State Government and the Federal Ministry of Finance Incorporated have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to kickstart exploratory work on the development of the Green Line rail project. This was disclosed by the Lagos State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Gbenga Omotoso, at a Citizen/Media Stakeholders forum organized recently by the…
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The Enugu Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines, and Agriculture (ECCIMA) has asked the state government to pursue a one-stop, unified tax payment system in the state. President of ECCIMA, Odeiga Jideonwo, said the system would prevent the multiple payment of the same tax to both the state and local governments at the same time. Speaking…
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Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake, on Monday revealed that the explosion at a mining site in Sabon Pegi, Mashegun Local Government Area of Niger State on Sunday was caused by the illegal stockpiling of explosives. Alake dispatched officials of the Federal Mines Office in the state to the blast site for an…
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The Nigerian government has taken steps to reform its civil service by learning from Singapore, known for its efficient public service systems. In January 2025, the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Mrs. Didi Esther Walson-Jack, led a delegation of 20 State Heads of Service and Federal Permanent Secretaries on a four-day study…
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A witness in the ongoing trial of Hadi Sirika over an alleged fraud of N2.8 billion has said that the former Minister of Aviation awarded a contract to an unqualified company. This was according to a statement by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) after Sirika's trial continued on Monday. "The Fifth Prosecution Witness,…
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The National Orthopaedic Hospital, Dala, Kano, has refunded the sum of N121 million to patients from 2023 to date. A Kano based radio station had recently aired a particular patient, Maryam Usman, complaining about getting a refund back from the hospital for nine months. She also alleged that when a patient dies, the hospital withholds…
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Betty Otimenyin has assumed duty as the 49th and first female Commissioner of Police (CP) in Edo StateBetty Otimenyin has assumed duty as the 49th and first female Commissioner of Police in Edo State. Addressing journalists shortly after inspecting the guard of honour, Betty said the command under her watch will work to drastically reduce…
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The 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has said politicians should be made to lose their seat for defecting to other political parties. Atiku made the recommendation as part of necessary reforms to protect democracy. The former vice president who spoke on Monday at the National Conference on Strengthening Democracy,…