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IGP orders posting, redeployment of AIGs

IGP, Police

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 […]

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

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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. […]

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

IGP, Police

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 […]

Ikenga Ugochinyere must not die, CUPP tasks IGP

IGP, Police

…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 him, he must […]

Abuja lawyer, Opara challenges Buhari’s power to extend IGP Alkali’s tenure

IGP, Police

By Andrew Orolua An Abuja based legal practitioner, Mr. Maxwell Opara has asked the Court of Appeal, Abuja Division to restrain President Muhammadu Buhari from allowing the present Inspector General of Police, Usman Baba Alkali to continue in office beyond March 1, 2023. He asked the Court of Appeal to grant the order pending the […]

Elections: FG clears air on IGP’s tenure

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.Says Police boss not retiring midway into elections …as FEC approves draft bill to establish police training schools By Ukpono Ukpong The Federal Government yesterday announced that the tenure of the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Usman Alkali Baba, who will be clocking 60 years on March 1, 2023, has been extended by the President. Addressing […]

Murder of female lawyer: IGP orders speedy investigation, prosecution of indicted officers

IGP, Police

.Says Force leadership would not condone any inappropriate or unprofessional acts .Lagos police condole with family, friends of lawyer killed by police officer . NBA demands more details from police on alleged murder of female lawyer By Benjamin Omoike with agency reports The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr Usman Baba, has condemned the shooting and […]

You are unfit to end insecurity- IPOB to IGP

IGP, Police

The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has fired back at the Inspector-General of Police, IGP, Usman Baba, saying he is unfit to end insecurity. On Wednesday, the IGP described IPOB as a criminal entity responsible for the insecurity in the eastern and southern parts of the country. Baba made this disclosure in Anambra State while […]

2023 Election: IGP reads riot act, says use of money unacceptable

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…as INEC chairman asks Nigerians to shun monetary inducement By Tunde Opalana Inspector General of Police, IGP Alkali Baba Usman, on Monday, said use of money by politicians and other stakeholders will be unacceptable during the 2023 general election. He said the Nigerian Police will be all out to curtail monetary inducement before and during […]

Court vacates order committing IGP to prison for contempt

IGP, Police

By ANDREW OROLUA A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Wednesday, vacated its order of November 29, 2022, that committed the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Usman Baba, to prison for contempt. Justice Bolaji Olajuwon held in a ruling that there was evidence before her court that the IGP has substantially complied with the […]

IGP inaugurates 5 new gun boats in Lagos to combat waterfront robbery

IGP, Police

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Usman Alkali Baba, on Friday in Lagos, inaugurated five newly acquired gun boats for the Nigerian Police for patrol’s and response to emergencies on internal waterways. Speaking at the ceremony, the IGP assured of the continuous commitment of his administration to upgrading the operational assets of the Nigeria Police Force […]

IGP deploys personnel as Abuja-Kaduna train resumes today

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The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Baba has ordered the deployment of armed personnel for the commencement of railway services along Abuja-Kaduna route from Monday, December 5th, 2022. This was contained in a statement on Sunday by the Force Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi. The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) had suspended train service along the […]

IGP orders activation of inter-agency election security committees nationwide

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The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr Usman Baba has ordered Commissioners of Police (CPs) nationwide to activate the Inter-Agency Consultative Committees on Election Security. The Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi said this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. Baba said the order was to engage stakeholders in evolving strategies to mitigate […]

2023: Some Govs are promoting political violence – IGP

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The Inspector General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba, on Thursday said some State Governors are promoting political violence ahead of the 2023 elections. He made the comment while speaking at a meeting with political parties and other stakeholders at the force headquarters in Abuja. According to the IGP, the police have been receiving reports of […]

Terror alert: IGP assures security, releases emergency numbers

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The Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba, has reiterated the commitment of the Nigeria Police Force, in concert with other security agencies, to ensure the safety of all residents within the country. This is even as the United States on Thursday ordered its non-emergency diplomatic staff and their families to leave Abuja, citing a “heightened risk […]

2023: Allow police to regulate your rallies, IGP pleads with politicians

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The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Usman Baba-Alkali, has urged political parties and politicians to allow the police to regulate their campaigns for 2023 general elections. Baba-Alkali made the call on Sunday in Maiduguri while speaking to newsmen. Baba-Alkali said the measure was to contain any possible breakdown of law and order. “I want to beg […]

No threat to 2023 general election – IGP

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By Andrew Orolua with agency report The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Usman Alkali Baba, says there is no threat to the 2023 General Elections in the country. He said the conviction “stems from the robust security threat analysis carried out using global best standards to ascertain the trend of expectations for the electioneering processes. The […]

Insecurity: IGP orders tight security around schools, hospitals, others

IGP, Police

Inspector-General of Police IGP, Mr Usman Baba, on Sunday, ordered immediate deployment of security operatives to all schools, hospitals, and critical national infrastructure nationwide. Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, made the disclosure in a statement he issued on Sunday in Abuja. Baba also ordered regular patrols, stop-and-search, raids and show of force by […]

JUST IN: President’s power to extend IGP’s tenure upheld

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The President’s ability to extend the tenure of a retiring Inspector General of Police (IGP) awaiting the completion of the process for the nomination of a substantive replacement has been confirmed by a Federal High Court in Abuja. This was stated by Justice Ahmed Mohammed in a ruling issued on Friday in a case brought […]

Just In: Some sponsors of IPOB/ESN ‘re in our custody — IGP

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The Acting Inspector-General of Police, IGP Alkali Usman Baba on Thursday said that some of the sponsors/financiers of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB and the Eastern Security Network, ESN, are in the custody of the police. The IGP said that the police were looking at the involvement of suspected IPOB/ESN sponsors in their custody […]