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DSS arrest man with N25m cash for ‘vote-buying’ in Kaduna by-election

Awwal Owolabi 16 August 2025 0

The Kaduna police command along with the DSS have arrested a man with N25 million cash allegedly for vote buying in the ongoing by-election. Mansir Hassan, spokesperson for the police command in Kaduna, revealed the details to the press on Saturday as electorates casted their votes in some

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IGP extends to August 12 enforcement of vehicles’ Tinted Glass Permit

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 16 June 2025 0

By Andrew Orolua The Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun, has extended to August 12 ,2025 the deadline to commence enforcement of vehicles’ Tinted Class Permit . The extension was contained in a statement by ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, Force Public Relations Officer. He said that the extension of the enforcement is intended to give […]

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IGP bows to pressure, orders SWAT team out of Nembe

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 17 October 2024 0

BY AHERHOKE OKIOMA The Inspector -General of Police IGP, Kayode Egbetokun, has bowed to pressure over the quit notice issued by popular Hotel owner, Euphemie Motel, with a direct order for the SWAT to quit the premises and move out of Opu-Nembe in Nembe Bassambiri community of Nembe Local Government Area of the Bayelsa State. […]

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IGP urges collective efforts to address Cyber security threats

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 10 October 2024 0

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr Olukayode Egbetokun, has called for collective efforts to address the challenges of cyber security threats in the country. Egbetokun, represented by the Deputy Inspector-General of Police (DIG) in-charge of Finance and Administration, said this on Wednesday in Abuja at the opening of the 2024 Cyber Security Awareness Week. The […]

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64th Independence: IGP orders water-tight security nationwide

Ihesiulo Grace 1 October 2024 0

Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has ordered water-tight security across the country to create a safe and conducive environment for citizens to celebrate the country’s 64th independence. In a statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi, on Monday, the IGP ordered the deployment of adequate human and tactical resources to enable […]

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IGP Bans Edo State Security Network from Participating in Governorship Election

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 12 September 2024 0

The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has barred the Edo State Security Network (ESSN) from participating in the upcoming September 21, 2024 governorship election in Edo State. Speaking at a stakeholders’ meeting organised by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Benin City, the IGP stated that no private or state-owned security

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EndBadGovernance: Organisers instigated mass uprising, looting, not protest, says IGP

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 2 August 2024 0

.Places Police officers on red alert .Stop mobilising youths to disrupt rallies, Falana tells govt officials BY ANDREW OROLUA The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, on Thursday, insisted that protests in some major cities on Thursday showed that what was being instigated was mass uprising and looting, not protest. He said some […]

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24 HOURS TO NATIONWIDE PROTESTS: Stalemate as organisers reject IGP’s no-street-procession offer

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 31 July 2024 0

*Thugs threaten Lagos protesters, as court confines demonstrations to parks BY ORIAKU IJELE & UKPONO UKPONG As the countdown to the proposed nationwide protest against hardship and bad governance unfolds, prospects of resolution dimmed yesterday when the organisers of the planned #EndBadGovernance demonstrations slated for August rejected an offer by the Inspector

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IGP: Nigeria’s Crime Rate Is Declining

Ihesiulo Grace 20 July 2024 0

According to Inspector-General of Police Kayode Egbetokun, the nation’s crime rate is declining. Speaking to reporters at the State House following a meeting with President Bola Tinubu and Chief of Defense Staff General Christopher Musa, the IGP said the president had given them a mandate to keep working together to reduce crime to the bare […]

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IGP orders suspension of E-CMR enforcement

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 15 July 2024 0

.Seeks understanding, support of Nigerians, residents to key into e-CMR system Following the misgivings that had trailed the introduction of the electronic central motor registry registration for vehicle owners in the country by the Nigeria Police Force, the Inspector General of Police IGP, Kayode Egbetokun, on Sunday, ordered the suspension of the enforcement of the […]

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Nigeria not ripe for State Police, IGP insists

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 23 April 2024 0

.Says Govs could use Police Force under them for political, personal gains .We can’t have adequate security without State Policing – Jonathan By Tom Okpe The Inspector of General of Police, (IGP) Olukayode Egbetokun, has said the country is not ripe for State Policing, insisting that State Governors will use them for political gains against […]

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Service Chiefs, IGP appear before Reps, requests surveillance equipment to monitor creeks, water ways

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 21 November 2023 0

..says security improving due to intelligence, deployment of operational assets By Tom Okpe The national Service Chiefs and Inspector General of Police, (IGP) finally, appeared before the House of Representatives for a sectoral debate on the nation’s security, requesting for surveillance equipment’s to monitor water ways and creeks, insecurity in the country. The

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Service Chiefs and IGP Attend Sectoral Debate

Ihesiulo Grace 21 November 2023 0

The service chiefs, including the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, have appeared before the House of Representatives. They entered the chamber for the security sectoral debate around 11:26 am, which is to be held behind closed doors. The service chiefs include the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa; Chief of Army […]

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Effective implementation of Criminal Justice Act remains our priority, AGF, IGP pledge

Ihesiulo Grace 4 May 2023 0

BY ANDREW OROLUA The Attorney General of the Federation, AGF, and Minister of Justice Abubakar Malami SAN , and the Inspector General of Police, IGP, Usman Akali Baba, have restated their commitments to the effective implementation of the Administration of the Criminal Justice Act ( ACJA) in Nigeria. They said on Wednesday at a 2-day […]

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Supplementary polls: IGP orders restriction of movement on election day

Ihesiulo Grace 15 April 2023 0

Sequel to the forthcoming Supplementary Elections scheduled to hold on Saturday 15th of April, 2023, in twenty-three states of the Federation covering National Assembly, gubernatorial, and State Houses of Assembly elections in areas where they were not concluded during the previous General Elections, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, CFR, has ordered

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Again, IGP redeploys DIG Egbetokun to FCID, 36 commissioners to various formations

Ihesiulo Grace 15 April 2023 0

BY ANDREW OROLUA The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, has again approved the redeployment of DIG Olukayode Egbetokun Adeolu who is being rumoured to being positioned to take charge of police when eventually Baba leaves office. Adeolu who was in March this year promoted Deputy Inspector-General of Police, DIG, was made the supervising […]

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IGP orders posting, redeployment of AIGs

Ihesiulo Grace 8 April 2023 0

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba has ordered the posting and redeployment of Assistant Inspectors-General of Police (AIGs) to Departments, Commands, and Formations across the country. DAILY POST learnt the development was in line with the IGP’s manpower development policy of fitting the right persons into appropriate roles. A statement by the Police

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IGP tenure: Court dismisses suit seeking Alkali Baba Usman’s sack

Ihesiulo Grace 22 February 2023 0

By Andrew Orolua The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Tuesday dismissed a suit seeking the removal of Alkali Baba Usman as the Inspector General of Police (IGP) following his run out date as police officer. Alkali Baba Usman a serving police officer and a public servant ought to retire on March 1st, 2023. […]

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404,106 security personnel will be deployed to man general elections – IGP

Ihesiulo Grace 17 February 2023 0

By Ukpono Ukpong The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Usman Baba, has said that no fewer than 404,106 security personnel would be deployed from various agencies to ensure the peaceful conduct of the general elections in the 176,846 polling units of the 36 states of the federation and FCT. Baba gave the hint yesterday during […]

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Ikenga Ugochinyere must not die, CUPP tasks IGP

Ihesiulo Grace 16 February 2023 0

…asks police to protect activist, calls for redeployment of Imo CP…releases video footage of Ugochiyere’s house invasion Tunde Opalana Opposition Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) has charged the Inspector General of Police, Baba Usman Alkali to form rings of protection round its spokesperson,Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere, insisting that nothing must happen to