By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Nigeria Police Force has dismissed the rumours making the rounds in the media that the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) was saturated with explosive bombs. The Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, who made the clarification in a statement on Saturday, said the...
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The Inspector-General of Police, Mr Usman Baba has approved the deployment of Deputy Inspectors-General of Police (DIGs) for the Force Intelligence Bureau and the Department of Operations. Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi stated in Abuja on Wednesday that the newly-deployed DIGs are Mr Bello Sadiq, to Force...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum has commended the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Usman Baba Alkali for his efforts, sacrifices and doggedness in providing security to lives and property of the citizenry of the state. He also assured the Nigerian Police that his...
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) retirees have called on the National Assembly to go ahead and pass the Police Pension Board Establishment bill. Recalled that the Secretary to Government of the Federation (SGF) had written to the National Assembly to exit the Police from...
The Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Usman Baba, has directed all police personnel in the country to be neutral in all processes for the 2023 general elections. IGP Baba gave the directive on Thursday in Abuja at the opening of a conference for Strategic Police Managers, consisting of officers...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Operatives of the Nigeria Police attached to the Inspector-General of Police Special Task Force on Petroleum and Illegal Bunkering (I-G-STFPIB) have raided illegal petroleum refining site in Edo. The Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi said this in a statement on Sunday in...
The Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Usman Baba says there is no immediate threat to the conduct of the 2023 general elections. The I-G gave the assurance in a statement issued by the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, on Sunday in Abuja. According to Baba, the assurance...
The 241 RECCE Battalion of the Nigerian Army on Saturday dismissed John Gabriel and Lance Cpl Adamu Gideon who allegedly killed an Islamic scholar, Sheikh Goni Aisami, in Yobe. Lt. Col. Ibrahim Osabo, Ag Commanding Officer of the Battalion, Nguru, Yobe, disclosed this to newsmen shortly after the suspects...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) on Monday said it has not commenced recruitment process for the 2022 batch of Constables, contrary to a publication by the Police Service Commission (PSC). The Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, said the publication issued on...
The Inspector General of Police, Usman Baba, has commended a police officer in Kano, SP Daniel Amah, for rejecting 200,000 dollar bribe. The Public Relations Officer, Kano State Command, SP Abdullahi Haruna-Kiyawa, disclosed this to newsmen on Tuesday in Kano. He said that a commendation letter signed by the...
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – The South East zone of Independent Petroleum Marketers Association (IPMAN) has threatened to shut down Calabar, Port-Harcourt and Enugu depots and petrol stations following the incessant harassment of its leadership and members by the police The decision to close all the stations was said...
Inspector-General of Police, Mr Usman Baba has expressed disappointment at reports of brutality and extortion of members of the public by some police operatives. Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, stated in Abuja on Monday that Baba consequently directed all supervising Commissioners of Police and Tactical/Strategic Commanders to...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed grief over the death of the former Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mustapha Balogun. The president’s condolence message was contained in a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina on Friday in Abuja The...
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – A group under the auspices of ICON Associate has began a three day training for the Nigerian Police Force on psychological development, human rights, rights of the police as well as conflict management. Flagging off the training in Sokoto State, The Inspector General of...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Hajiya Sadiya Umar Farouq on Thursday pledged to provide adequate support and continuous interventions for the Nigeria Police Force and other security agencies in order to make them more effective in the discharge of...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum on Thursday announced the allocation of 259 houses to the officers and men of The Nigeria Police Force from the thousands of housing estate being constructed by the state government. Governor Zulum also announced the release of N110 million...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr Usman Baba has banned the use of spy number plates by vehicle owners nationwide. The Force spokesman, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, who disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja, said the ban became necessary in order to...
Urges police to deploy more technology By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday in Kano said three priorities of the administration, security, economy and corruption, have received significant attention, with measurable results, following his vision of making Nigeria more peaceful, prosperous and reliable, among nations. At...
As part of activities to mark the 2022 Democracy Day celebration , Guards Brigade Nigerian Army on Monday led the Nigerian Armed Forces and Nigeria Police in a special parade. This is contained in a statement by Capt. Godfrey Abakpa, Assistant Director Army Public Relations for Guards Brigade in...
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved N8.3 billion for the purchase of operational vehicles and equipment for the Nigeria Police Force. The Minister of Police Affairs, Alhaji Mohammed Dingyadi, disclosed this on Wednesday while briefing State House correspondents after the FEC meeting presided by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo....