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The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the appointment of Mr Olorundare Moshood Jimoh as the new Commissioner of Police for the state command, effective from February 17, 2025. This was disclosed by Ikechukwu Ani, Head, Press and Public Relations, on Monday, February 17, 2025. Before his present appointment, CP Jimoh was the Commissioner of…
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Thousands of pro-Palestinian demonstrators marched through central London to the United States embassy on Saturday to protest against President Donald Trump's proposal that the US "take over" Gaza. Waving Palestinian flags and placards saying "Hands off Gaza," several thousand people walked from Whitehall in Westminster over the River Thames to the embassy in Nine Elms.…
14 Feb
The Chairman of the Police Service Commission (PSC), DIG Hashimu Argungu (retd.), has highlighted intra- and inter-agency conflicts, the politicization of crime and security issues, and overlapping roles as major obstacles hindering the effectiveness of Nigeria’s security agencies. He warned that these challenges continue to weaken the criminal justice system, making it difficult to uphold…
6 Feb
The Citizens for Ethical Leadership & Law (CELL) has backed the Police Service Commission’s (PSC) recent decision to retire senior police officers, describing the move as transformative and fair.
3 Feb
The Police Service Commission (PSC) has reiterated that it lacks the authority to appoint or remove the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, amid speculations surrounding his tenure. “The commission does not have the constitutional powers to determine the appointment or exit of the Inspector-General of Police,” PSC spokesperson Ikechukwu Ani said in a statement on…
31 Jan
The Police Service Commission (PSC) has directed the immediate retirement of all senior police officers who have either served beyond 35 years or exceeded the age of 60. The decision comes amid ongoing controversy over the tenure of Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, who recently turned 60. Despite the directive, both the Nigeria…
16 Jan
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has raised alarm over what it describes as ongoing illegality within the Police Service Commission (PSC) and has given President Bola Tinubu a seven-working-day ultimatum to reconstitute the commission’s governing board or face legal action. In a statement signed by Emmanuel Onwubiko, the National Coordinator of HURIWA,…
9 Jan
Former Chairman of the Police Service Commission (PSC), Mike Okiro, has said insecurity in Igboland will be nipped
16 Dec
The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the promotion of 11 Commissioners of Police (CPs) and 16 Deputy Commissioners of Police (DCPs) to their next ranks. Mr Ikechukwu Ani, the Head of Press and Public Relations of PSC, made this announcement in a statement on Monday in Abuja. The 11 CPs were promoted to the…
10 Dec
Chairman of the Police Service Commission (PSC), DIG Hashimu Argungu (retd), has called for innovation and the proper use of electronic evidence in Nigeria’s legal system. Argungu made the call on Tuesday during an event marking International Human Rights Day, held at the Nigerian Bar Association National Secretariat Auditorium in Abuja. Themed “Our Rights, Our…
7 Dec
The Police Service Commission has dismissed no fewer than 19 senior officers, reducing the ranks of 19 others. The PSC also warned policemen across the country to work within the established rules and be professional in dealing with Nigerians. The dismissal was disclosed by the spokesman of PSC, Mr. Ikechukwu Ani. According to Ani, the…
25 Nov
The Police Service Commission (PSC) has commended detectives attached to the Zonal Command Headquarters, Onikan, Lagos State, and the Bayelsa Police Command for their rejection of a N174 million bribe and the recovery of N10 million extorted from commuters
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A foremost educationist and Principal Emeritus of Kings College Lagos, Sylvester Onoja, has been appointed as the Chairman of the Implementation Committee for the proposed Nana University of Health Sciences and Technology. The university, expected to specialize in health technology, is to be located in Otakuhi, Olamaboro LGA, Kogi State. Onoja said, "This prestigious institution…
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The CAF African Footballer of the Year and Atalanta forward, Ademola Lookman, has expressed displeasure after the club's manager, Gian Piero Gasperini, criticised his penalty-taking abilities following the team’s 3-1 defeat to Club Brugge in the Champions League knockout round play-offs. The Nigerian international had put his name on the score sheet and had the…
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A 37-year-old Nigerian woman, Margret Ene Mgbudom, was arraigned before a Chief Judicial Magistrate court in Navsari, India, for drug trafficking. Mgbudom was arrested by Gujarat’s State Monitoring Cell (SMC) after she was caught with 149.51 grams of imported cocaine and had been in their custody for a week. The Indian Express, an India-based news…
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South Africa on Wednesday indefinitely pushed back the coalition government's first national budget speech to parliament in a shock move following internal pressures over tax hikes. The speech to outline the government's fiscal priorities, including ways of raising revenue, was due to be delivered by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana in parliament. "We have decided to…
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The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has taken the campaign about child welfare funding to the legislative arm of government in Bauchi State, raising an alarm about the rate of children on the verge of dying. The Chief of the Bauchi Field Office, Dr. Nuzhat Rafique, while speaking during an advocacy meeting organized by the…
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Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, said the failed reconciliation with his estranged godfather and Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, ushered in an era of peace and freedom in the state. The governor said the failed peace accord was divine, stating that sometimes, God allows certain things to happen for a purpose. He…
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France's right-dominated Senate has backed a bill to ban religious symbols including the Muslim headscarf in all sport competitions, professional and amateur, sparking accusations of discrimination from the left and rights advocates. The bill still needs a majority of votes from the lower-house National Assembly to become law, but the right-leaning government has thrown its…
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Controversial singer Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, has arrived at the Ogun State Police Command. The command’s spokesperson, Omolola Odutola, confirmed his arrival in a statement on Wednesday. “The Ogun State Police Command wishes to inform the public that Habeeb Okikiola, also known as Portable, arrived at the State Criminal Investigation Department, Eleweran, Abeokuta,…