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Group knocks IGP for opposing establishment of state police
The Igbo Renaissance Forum, IRF, has expressed deep disappointment regarding the recent opposition against the establishment of state police by Kayode Egbetokun, the Inspector General of Police. The forum said the IGP’s stance reflects a deep-seated reluctance to embrace necessary change in Nigeria’s policing architecture. This was contained in a statement signed by IRF’s international […]
IGP canvasses merger of NSCDC, FRSC with police
The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has called on the Federal Government to merge the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, and the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, with the police for effectiveness. Egbetokun made this call at the National Dialogue on State Policing, organised by the House of Representatives on Monday in […]
IGP withdraws all policemen attached to fleeing Kogi ex-gov, Yahaya Bello
The Inspector General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun, has withdrawn all police officers attached to the former governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello. DAILY POST, on Friday, gathered that the order for the withdrawal was contained in a police wireless message. The document with reference number: “CB:4001/DOPS/PMF/FHQ/ABJ/VOL.48/ 34 read in part, “IG has ordered the withdrawal […]
Eid-el-Fitr: IGP orders CPs, others to intensify security nationwide
Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has ordered Commissioners of Police and Tactical Commanders to intensify security nationwide ahead of the Eid-el-fitr celebration. This is contained in a statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, on Monday in Abuja. The I-G also ordered CPs and their supervisory Assistant Inspectors General of Police, AIGs, […]
IGP approves posting of deputy Force PRO, others
Police ban operatives from searching citizen’s phone
IGP appoints deputy FPRO, state PPROs
The Inspector General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun, on Saturday approved the posting of dedicated Police Public Relations Officers, PPROs and Deputy Public Relations Officer at the Force Headquarters, Abuja. This was confirmed in a statement signed by the Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi. The statement said these appointments were meant to strengthen community engagement […]
Akpoti-Uduaghan condemns fresh attacks in Kogi, seeks IGP’s intervention
Senator representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has condemned the armed herders’ attack on the Agojeju-Odo community in Omala Local Government Area where at least 19 persons were killed and several others sustained severe gunshot injuries. She called on the Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, to intervene in the incessant killing by […]
Families of 25 deceased police officers, others receive N39m from IGP
No fewer than 25 families of deceased police officers and others who became accident victims in the line of duty in Kogi State have received cheques worth N39,042,593.07. Kogi State Police Command Public Relations Officer, SP William Ovye Aya, who disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, noted that the Commissioner of Police in the […]