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Anambra gov’ship poll: Massive deployment of security not to intimidate citizens – IGP

Ihesiulo Grace 4 November 2021 0

*Says ‘We’ve made water-tight security arrangements’ *US threatens visa ban on electoral offenders The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Usman Baba, has said that the massive deployment of security for the Saturday Anambra governorship election was not to intimidate law-abiding citizens. Baba,

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IGP orders probe into invasion of Justice Odili’s home

Ihesiulo Grace 2 November 2021 0

*Says invasion ‘unacceptable’ Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Usman Baba, has ordered an investigation into the raid on the home of Mary Odili, a judge of the Supreme Court. On Friday, security operatives made up of soldiers and police officers stormed the Abuja residence of the Supreme Court justice over an allegation that illegal activities were […]

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Police council confirms Usman Baba Alkali as substantive IGP

Ihesiulo Grace 4 June 2021 0

The Police Council meeting presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari, has confirmed Usman Baba as Inspector General of Police. Minister of Police Affairs, Maigari Dingyadi, confirmed the development at the end of the one and half hours meeting, said he was unanimously confirmed. RAED ALSO: FG: Rate of Nigerian youths renouncing citizenship alarming President Buhari […]

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Boko Haram Plotting To Attack Abuja, Jos – IGP

Ihesiulo Grace 21 May 2021 0

Usman Baba, the Acting Inspector-General of Police, has warned that Boko Haram terrorists are planning an assault on the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and Jos, the Plateau State capital. Baba, on the other hand, issued a red warning to the police commissioners in both cities, claiming that intelligence reports revealed that the terrorists are planning […]

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Nigeria’s security challenges not insurmountable – IGP

Ihesiulo Grace 12 May 2021 0

The acting Inspector- General of Police (IGP), Mr Usman Baba, has acknowledged the security ecosystem Nigeria is currently battling with, assuring, however, that they are not insurmountable. This is contained in a statement issued by Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO) Mr Frank Mba, on Wednesday in Abuja. Mba quoted the IGP as stating this in […]

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Expect improvement in the security situation, New IGP tells Nigerians

Ihesiulo Grace 7 April 2021 0

Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo reminded acting Inspector-General of Police Usman Baba on Wednesday that he is taking office at a tumultuous time, and that he must hit the ground running. At the Presidential Villa in Abuja, Osinbajo spoke shortly after bestowing his new rank on Baba. He said, “You are assuming office at a very turbulent […]