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IGP Idris Sues Senate, Saraki

Ihesiulo Grace 1 June 2018 0

…says Presidential assignment Stopped Him from honouring invitation The Inspector-General of Police, IGP, Ibrahim Idris, has taken to court to challenge his summon by the Nigerian Senate. In a suit marked FHC/ABJ/ CS/ 457/2018, Idris is seeking an injunctive order of the Federal High

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Ex-gov Idris lauds work on 1,800 capacity Ultra-modern mosque

Ihesiulo Grace 18 May 2018 0

Former governor of Kogi State, and chieftain of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Ibrahim Idris, has expressed satisfaction with the level and quality of work being carried out in the on-going ultra-modern Central Mosque in Anyigba town Kogi state. Idris made this known Thursday, during an inspection of the project which is his initiative […]

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IGP Idris wants to implicate me, Saraki cries out

Ihesiulo Grace 17 May 2018 0

…10 man committee to meet Buhari …IGP faults Saraki’s claim The Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki, on Wednesday, raised the alarm over what he called plot by the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris to implicate him in a criminal matter involving arrested cultists in Ilorin, Kwara State. He notified his colleagues at plenary on […]

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Successes recorded in crime fighting in Lagos is courtesy of IGP’ policy – CP Lagos

Ihesiulo Grace 11 May 2018 0

…. Affirms loyalty to IGP’ leadership The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, CP Imohimi Edgal on Thursday disclosed that the successes recorded in crime fighting in the state is courtesy of the clear-cut policy objective and directives of the Inspector General of Police, IGP Ibrahim Idris. Making reference to the community policing approach as initiated […]

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Senate to Buhari: IGP unfit, remove him now

Ihesiulo Grace 10 May 2018 0

…Says Idris not qualified to hold office in Nigeria, abroad …Declares police chief enemy of democracy …IGP incurs senators’ wrath for snubbing them for 4th time For failing to honour its invitation for the fourth running time, the Senate, on Wednesday, declared the Inspector General of Police, Mr Ibrahim Idris, an enemy of democracy. Idris […]

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IGP shuns senate invitation for the third time

Ihesiulo Grace 9 May 2018 0

The Inspector General of Police (IGP) Ibrahim Idris, has again failed to appear before the Senate. This is the third time the IGP will fail to appear before the Senate. The Senate had invited him to appear at plenary to explain what the police is doing about the persistent killings of Nigerians in Benue, Zamfara […]

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Killings, Melaye: Again, IGP snubs Senate over invitation

Ihesiulo Grace 3 May 2018 0

* Senators angry, resolve to report Idris to Buhari * Give IGP 7-day ultimatum to honour invitation * Drama as police rearrest Melaye after bail The Senate on Wednesday resolved to drag the Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, to President Muhammadu Buhari for turning down invitation by the upper chamber for a second time running. […]

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IGP disarmament programme: 1,150 criminals repent in Kaduna

Ihesiulo Grace 24 April 2018 0

In line with the disarmament programme initiated by the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, another batch of 1,150 criminals, including cattle rustlers, bandits and kidnappers in Anchau, Kubau Local Government Area of Kaduna State have repented. It would be recalled that 750 others in the village had sworn by the Holy Qur’an a month […]

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Offa robbery: IGP deploys three mobile police units to Kwara

Ihesiulo Grace 9 April 2018 0

Ibrahim Idris, the inspector-general of police, has ordered the deployment of three units of police mobile force, high powered police investigation team and armoured personnel carriers to Kwara. Armed robbers attacked five commercial banks in Offa, Kwara on Thursday, killing 30 persons. Jimoh Moshood, force spokesman, in a statement in Abuja on Sunday said anti-robbery

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IGP reinstates Kogi police commissioner

Ihesiulo Grace 6 April 2018 0

THE Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr. Ibrahim Idris, has reinstated Mr. Ali Janga, as the Commissioner of Police, Kogi State Command. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Kogi State Command, William Aya, said the embattled commissioner had since returned to his duty post. The IGP had last week removed the commissioner following the escape […]

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Suspects escape: IGP removes Kogi CP, appoint new one

Ihesiulo Grace 29 March 2018 0

The Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris has removed the Commissioner of Police, Kogi State Command, Mr Ali Janga, and replaced him with another officer, following a jailbreak in the state that led to the disappearance of six suspects from the prison custody. Idris announced this development in a statement on Monday in Abuja by […]

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Appear in Court if you have nothing to hide,” NLRF tells Uwajeh

Ihesiulo Grace 21 February 2018 0

…Urges IGP to disregard petitions The Nigerian Lawyers Renaissance Forum(NLRF), has urged the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris to disregard all distractions and prosecute one Mr. Victor Uwajeh on charges of fraud, forgery and possession of false documents for which he has been charged before the Federal High Court Abuja. In a statement issued […]

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IGP bars SARS operatives from stop and search duties on roads

Ihesiulo Grace 23 December 2017 0

…Directs operatives to stay off civil matters The Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, has barred operatives of the controversial Police Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS, from conducting stop and search on roads. The IGP also stopped them from acting as bodyguards to prominent Nigerians just as he warned them against further delving into civil matters […]

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Adamawa killings: Police to dispatch five mobile units

Ihesiulo Grace 25 November 2017 0

The Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, said on Saturday that the force would deploy five mobile police units to Adamawa State to prevent future clashes between herdsmen and farmers. Idris made this known in Yola when he paid a courtesy call on Gov. Mohammed Bindow to commiserate with him and the people of the […]

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Analysing the IGP’s disrespect of the Senate shows that Nigeria does not have a separation of powers

Ihesiulo Grace 23 November 2017 0

Democracies are generally known to consist of the executive, legislature and the judiciary. These different branches, in purpose and function, work in tandem to provide as seamless a democratic experience as possible for the citizens they purport to serve. Nigeria’s democracy is no different, but the seamlessness with which all three tiers of government should […]

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IGP stalls Senate probe, cites lawmakers’ rule, court injunction

Ihesiulo Grace 9 November 2017 0

The Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris on Wednesday advised the Senate to put a stop to probe him, stating that the moves by the lawmakers in that regard even contravene the Senate’s standing Rule. IGP said this when he appeared before the Ad hoc Senate Committee probing the allegations of fraud earlier leveled against […]

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IGP says to consult with lawyers first over Senate summon

Ihesiulo Grace 4 November 2017 0

The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Ibrahim Idris, has said that his decision whether or not to appear before the Senate would be dependent on the outcome of his consultation with his legal team. The IGP was summoned to appear before the Senate over sundry allegations of corruption against him by Senator Isah Misau, representing […]

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IGP asks court to stop senate from probing him

Ihesiulo Grace 13 October 2017 0

Francesca Iwambe- Abuja The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Ibrahim Idris, has approached the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory with a motion praying the court to restrain the Senate Committee from going ahead with its planned investigation into the allegations of corruption against him. The IGP is also praying the court to restrain […]

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Group tackles Senator Misau over comment on Okiro, urge him to clear self

Ihesiulo Grace 31 August 2017 0

Following the faceoff between the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Ibrahim Idris, and Senator Isah Hamma Misau, over allegations of corruption on one hand and desertion of duty on the other, a group, Salvage for Development Initiative (SDI), has challenged the Senator to clear his name and explain how he managed to contest election in […]

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IGP tasks police officers to sustain the unity of Nigeria

Ihesiulo Grace 31 August 2017 0

The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Ibrahim Idris, on Wednesday task Police officers to ensure that the unity of Nigeria is sustained at all cost, saying that the unity of the country rests on the shoulder of security agents. Speaking on the occasion of the Graduation Ceremony of Operational Leadership and Command Course (OLCC), the […]