President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday met with Service Chiefs at the State House in Abuja. Those present were the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, the Director General of the Department of State Services (DSS) Yusuf Magaji Bichi, among others. This was disclosed in a tweet by the President’s aide on New Media, Bashir Ahmad. […]
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Ibrahim Idris has tasked officers of the Police Force on free, fair and credible election as the nation prepares for another general election come 2019. The IGP stated this on Friday at the graduation ceremony of Tactical Leadership and Command Course held at the Police Staff College in Jos, […]
Worried by the spates of interference of the Nigeria Police in the activities of the State Houses of Assembly, the Lagos State House of Assembly has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to direct the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris to call his men to order. The House however, commended the Chief Judge of Benue State, […]
The House of Representatives on Wednesday resolved to probe the friction between the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris and the Police Service Commission (PSC) over the alleged illegal promotion of police officers by the Inspector General. This resolution followed the adoption of the motion sponsored Rep. Frederick Agbedi (PDP/Bayelsa) at plenary. Moving the motion, […]
The Kwara House of Assembly has called on the Inspector-General of Police, Mr Ibrahim Idris, to transfer the case of suspects arrested with human parts to the state for trial. According to Chairman of the assembly’s Committee on Information and Culture, Alhaji AbdulRahman AbdulRafiu, the suspects were arrested in Ilorin and they should be tried […]
…Gives police 12-hrs deadline to release Niger Rep The House of Representatives on Wednesday threatened to sue the Inspector – General of Police, Ibrahim Idris if the police fails to release detained House member from Niger state, Rep. Abdullahi Lado within 12 hours. This resolution by the House is sequel to the adoption of a […]
Justice John Tsoho of the Federal High Court in Abuja , on Tuesday held that the Senate has the power to summon the Inspector- General of Police (IGP), Ibrahim Idris. Consequently, the court struck out the suit filed by the Inspector- General of Police (IGP), Ibrahim Idris against the Senate President, Bukola Saraki and the […]
In accordance with the Inspector- General of Police (IGP), Ibrahim idris resolve to promote professionalism in the Nigeria Police Force, the Lagos State Police command is set to partner with the Industrial Training Fund (ITF) to train her personnel to improve service delivery. Stating this recently in Lagos was the Commissioner of Police, CP Imohimi […]
Ibrahim Idris, the Inspector General of Police, has asked operatives of the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad (FSARS) to desist from running after internet fraudsters, Dailytrust reports. He said they had the mandate of curbing armed robbery and kidnapping, warning that any officer caught arresting cybercrime suspects would be sanctioned appropriately. Idris gave the warning yesterday […]
Two non-governmental organisations and human right crusaders, Access to Justice and Network on Police Reform in Nigeria (NOPRIN) have described the steps taken by the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Ibrahim Idris to reform the Special Anti Robery Squad (SARS) as too short, and will not go far enough to effect the needed change. According […]
It might appear strange that of all the problems that the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, has on his table his biggest concern is how to squeeze a journalist to disclose the source of a leak. But there’s a reason for his obsession. One week ago, Samuel Ogundipe, a reporter with Premium Times, wrote […]
Acting President Yemi Osinbajo, on Tuesday, directed the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Ibrahim Idris to immediately overhaul the management and activities of Special Anti – Robbery Squad (SARS). Osinbajo ordered that any unit that would emerge from the process must be intelligence-driven and restricted to the prevention and detection of armed robbery, kidnapping and […]
Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Timi Frank, has accused the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris and the Adams Oshiomhole-led APC of plotting to blame the recent failed siege on the National Assembly on the President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki. He said that the APC […]
The Ijaw Youths Council (IYC) has raised the alarm over the recent decision of the Inspector General of Police, Mr. Ibrahim Idris, to post four Commissioners of Police to Bayelsa State in less than two weeks. The Secretary General of the IYC, which is the umbrella body of all Ijaw youths nationwide, Mr. Alfred Kemepado, […]
The umbrella body of all Ijaw youths across Nigeria, Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) worldwide has raised alarm over recent decision of the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr. Ibrahim Idris, to post four Commissioners of Police to Bayelsa State in less than two weeks. A statement issued by the Secretary General of IYC, Mr. Alfred […]
The Family of Christian Njoku allegedly murdered in Ekpan Community in Delta state by the police attached to Ekpan Police Division has petitioned the state Commissioner of Police, Mustafa Muhammad, and the Inspector General of Police, (IGP), Ibrahim Idris to carry out thorough Findings on the incident, and ensure the policemen allegedly involved the murder […]
…Oshiomhole, Kalu woo workers, Ndigbo for Fayemi Show of rivalry between supporters of All Progressives Congress (APC) and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Monday, ended in a clash that brought to an abrupt end of the stakeholders’ meeting convened by the Inspector General of Police, Mr. Ibrahim Idris and the National Chairman of the Independent […]
The Inspector General of Police, (IGP) Ibrahim Idris has deployed 30,000 police personnel headed by Deputy Inspector General of Police in charge of Operations to Ekiti State for Saturday July 14, governorship election. Also, to assist in the conduct of the election are an Assistant Inspector General of Police, four Commissioners of Police, Eight (8) […]
The Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Ibrahim Idris, has deployed Special Intervention Force to Plateau to restore peace in Barkin-Ladi, Riyom, Jos South local government areas and other flash points in the state. Many people were killed by gunmen on June 24 in Barkin-Ladi, Riyom, Jos South local government areas of plateau. A statement by […]
The Inspector General of Police(IGP) Ibrahim Idris has directed AIG Account & Budget to immediately liaise with the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation and the Integrated Personal and Payroll Information System(IPPIS) Unit to rectify the persistent Salary Shortage and non-payment of Salary of some Police Personnel across the country. Idris said that he […]