The Bauchi state police command has arrested a retired armourer in connection with the alleged threat to the life of Yakubu Dogara, former speaker of the house of representatives. Dogara had said two police officers are conspiring with one Barau Joel Amos to take his life. In a petition dated August 18 and addressed […]
Usman Baba, the inspector-general of police, has assured residents of the south-east that elections will be held in the geopolitical zone in 2023. Baba gave the assurance on Saturday at the opening of the ‘South-East 2023 Elections Security Management Workshop’ in Enugu. The IGP, who was represented by AIG Isaac Akinmoyede, said the force […]
Yahaya Bello, governor of Kogi, says Nigeria is not mature enough for state governments to have control of the police. Bello said governors can be “ruthless and reckless” if given such power. In recent years, governors and key stakeholders have been at the forefront of the clamour for state policing. Last year, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, […]
The Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba, on Sunday directed all Commissioners of Police across the 36 states of the federation as well as the Federal Capital Territory to deploy water-tight security arrangements to protect hospitals and health workers. Baba, who gave this directive while reviewing the general security situation of the nation via reports […]
….Source: ‘It was in error” BY Ibe Pascal Arogorn Operatives of the Ambassador Squad led by one Inspector Chikadia Okebata (‘Kill and Bury’) of the Imo police command on Wednesday attacked policemen from the Surveillance team, killing an Inspector in the process. It was gathered that Police Surveillance team which was attacked along Agwa-Ejemekwuru road […]
Ahead of the 2023 general elections, the Inspector General of Police, Usman Baba, has assured Nigerians of the Police preparedness to tackle security challenges before, during and after the polls. The IGP spoke, yesterday, in Kano, at the opening of a workshop on “Election Security Management for Police Officers” in the North-West zone’, organised […]
The Federal Government has directed the Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS) to build the capacity of its personnel to effectively bear and use sophisticated arms to defend custodial centres across the country. The government gave this directive when the Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, who was the reviewing officer, was speaking during their passing out […]
Civil rights advocacy group, the Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIWA, Monday, asked President Muhammadu Buhari, to engage mercenaries to complement military’s fight against terrorists’ onslaught. This was even as it lamented “the killing of over 750 soldiers” in the last two years by insurgents, describing it as is alarming and indication of […]
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Usman Baba has allayed the fears of residents in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and its environs over the recent perceived security threats. The IGPnordered massive deployment of additional police operatives and operational assets within the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and its environs to solidify the security and protection […]
The killing of 14 youths at Otulu in Awo Omama, Oru East Local Government Area of Imo State by suspected operatives of Ebubeagu has been greeted with condemnations and a call for review of the operations of the security outfit established by the Imo State Government to fight crimes. The youth were said to […]
