IGP orders transfer of Bwari kidnapping suspect to DFI, Abuja
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Inspector-General of Police (I-G) Mr Kayode Egbetokun has ordered the handover of a suspect, arrested in Kaduna State over […]
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Bauchi police arrest rape victim’s husband for terrorism allegations
By ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi – Bauchi State Police Command on Thursday said the husband of a 20-year old housewife, who was allegedly raped by […]
Court orders I-G to pay woman N100m over death of husband in custody
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday, ordered the Inspector-General (I-G) of Police to pay a woman, Mrs Mary Kajo, the sum of N100 […]
New Year: I-G urges Nigerians to embrace love, tolerance
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – The Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Kayode Egbetokun has called on Nigerians to embrace unity, love and tolerance to […]
Killings: Police begin special operation in Plateau – IGP
The Inspector-General of Police (IG), Mr Kayode Egbetokun, said that the police has commenced special operation to tackle security challenges currently confronting Plateau State. […]
IGP orders investigation into heinous attacks on Plateau communities
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr Kayode Egbetokun, has ordered a thorough investigation into the Dec. 24 attack on […]
National Assembly tasks IGP on improved security
The Joint Senate and House of Representatives Committee on Police Affairs has urged the Minister of Police Affairs and Inspector General of Police to […]
Police retirees petition AIGs, IGP over Contribution Pension Scheme
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – Retired police officers have petitioned the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun and all Assistant Inspector General […]
Borno police present N41.47m cheques to families of 26 fallen heroes
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Police Command has presented cheques amounting to the sum of Forty-0ne Million, Four Hundred and Seventy-One […]
IGP visits Adamawa over death of Inspector shot by soldiers
The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, on Tuesday visited the Adamawa Police Command to sympathise with officers and men over the killing of […]
How we intend to tackle inadequate manpower in police – IGP Egbetokun
The Inspector General of Police (IG-P), Kayode Egbetokun, has said his administration has planned to double the manpower strength of the Police Force […]
Rivers speaker urges IGP to address alleged misconduct of policemen
The factional Speaker of Rivers House of Assembly, Mr Edison Ehie (PDP-Ahoada 11) has urged the Inspector General of Police to address the alleged […]
IGP orders investigation into brutal attack on NLC President, Ajaero
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has ordered an investigation into circumstances surrounding the alleged assault on the President of the Nigeria Labour […]
IGP orders redeployment of 14 AIGs, 26 CPs
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr Kayode Egbetokun, has ordered the posting and redeployment of 14 Assistant Inspectors-General of Police […]
Police won’t tolerate violence in Bayelsa, Imo, Kogi guber polls – IGP
The Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Kayode Egbetokun, has warned that the police will not tolerate electoral violence in Bayelsa as off-cycle governorship election holds […]
Police Council confirms Kayode Egbetokun as IGP
Police Council has approved and confirmed the appointment of the Acting Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr Kayode Egbetokun, as substantive IGP. Minister of Police […]
SDP urges President Tinubu, IG to call Kogi CP to order
The Social Democratic Party (SDP) on Tuesday urged President Bola Tinubu and the Inspector General of Police (IG) to call the Kogi Commissioner of […]
IGP approves deployment of 7 DIGs, 5 AIGs
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Acting Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Olukayode Egbetokun, has approved the deployment of seven Deputy Inspectors-General (DIGs) […]
IGP calls for increased funding, regular recruitment of police officers
The Acting Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr Kayode Egbetokun, has called on the Federal Government to dedicate more funds to the Police and increase its […]
PSC approves compulsory retirement for 4 DIGs
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the compulsory retirement of four Deputy Inspectors-General of Police (DIGs). The Head of […]