How ex-IG flushed out rogue cops, promoted discipline before exit
ABIODUN SANUSI writes about the efforts of the erstwhile Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba at instilling discipline through prompt sanctions against the bad eggs in the force The moves by the Nigeria Police Force authorities to curtain the excesses…
Egbetokun plans skill upgrade for police commanders
The acting Inspector-General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun, will be meeting with commanders of the 79 Police Mobile Force squadrons on Monday (today) at the Force Headquarters, Abuja. A statement on Sunday by the Force Public Relations Officer,…
I feel like lion chasing Nigeria’s enemies, says new IGP
Vice President Kashim Shettima, on Tuesday, decorated Mr Kayode Egbetokun, as the Acting Inspector-General of Police, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. “I feel like a lion in me, ready to devour all the internal enemies of Nigeria. That’s my feeling…
Ex-IGP, Alkali backs Egbetokun
The immediate past Inspector General of Police, Usman Alkali, has expressed confidence in the new acting IGP, Kayode Egbetokun, noting that he will champion the course of the police force. Alkali, who said this on Tuesday while handing over to Egbetokun,…
Lagos CP intervenes in Eyin-Osa land crisis, sues for peace
The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Idowu Owohunwa, has urged all parties in the ongoing land dispute in the Eyin-Osa community in the state to embrace peace by standing on the side of truth and justice. The police boss made the call on Tuesday while…
Most fleet operators have installed speed limiters, says FRSC
The Federal Road Safety Corps has said almost all registered fleet operators in the country have deployed speed limit devices in their vehicles. The FRSC spokesperson, Bisi Kazeem, disclosed this to our correspondent recently. In May, during activities…
Cross River gets new CP
A new Commissioner of Police, CP Gyogon Augustine Grimah has taken over the Cross River State Command. Speaking with journalists on Friday in his office in Calabar, the new CP said he has been “duly briefed on the security architecture of the state and…
I never said security agents were dodging bandits – Sultan
The Sultan of Sokoto State and co-chairman of the Nigeria Inter-religious Council, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, has refuted the claim that he said security agents were dodging bandits and mocking victims of the attacks. The Sultan, who is also the…
Police foil terrorist attack on Sokoto community
The Sokoto State Police Command on Sunday repelled a suspected terrorist attack on residents of Giremshi, a community within the Sokoto metropolis. Mallam Haruna, a resident of the area who spoke with our correspondent, confirmed that the shootout…
Lagos impounds 311 rickety commercial vehicles
Not fewer than 311 unfit commercial vehicles have been impounded by the Lagos State government within the months of January to May 2023. This was made known in a statement signed by the Deputy Director of Public Affairs in the state’s Ministry of…