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Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun has ordered the posting and redeployment of 40 senior police officers comprising 14 Assistant Inspectors General of Police (AIGs) and 26 Commissioners of Police (CPs) to various commands and formations across the country. Egbetokun said the development is part of mandate to give the country a professionally competent,…
The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun on Saturday told medical practitioners to provide prompt treatment to all victims of gunshots and accidents, irrespective of the presence or absence of a police report. The statement was made known by the Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi on Saturday, October 28. He wrote: “In response to the…
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The Nigeria Police Force (NPF), has invited applications from interested and qualified Nigerians for enlistment into the force as Constable. This was announced in a statement released by the force PRO on Friday. The online application portal will be opened for the period of six weeks from 15th October to 26th November 2023. Prospective applicants…
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has alerted Nigerians to expect floods as Lagdo dam releases water from its dam. The agency noted that nine States may be affected by the recent release of water from the dam which is expected to last till the end of this month. This was disclosed on Saturday evening…
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Sequel to the killings and destruction of properties ensuing in the communal clash between Ilobu, headquarters of Irepodun Local Government Area and Ifon, headquarters of Orolu Council, Governor Ademola Adeleke has imposed 24-hour curfew on the warring communities. So far, not less than eight people were killed and houses were razed by arsonist during the…
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A new Commissioner of Police, CP Olaiya Victor Mobolaji will be taking over control of the Kwara State command. His appointment followed the approval by the acting Inspector General of Police, Mr Kayode Egbetokun. Until his appointment, the new police commissioner was the Commissioner of Police, INEC, Abuja, Federal Capital Territory. Mobolaji will replace CP…
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The acting Inspector-General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun, has ordered State Commissioners of Police to establish a Complaint Response Units in their respective command, noting that the new development was due to his zeal to sanitize and standardise the police system for accountability and transparency in line with his commitment to fortify the complaints response mechanisms…
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The Acting Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Olukayode Egbetokun yesterday directed Assistants Inspector General (AIGs) of Police and Commissioners of Police (CPs) in charge of the border to be alert to avert internal security crisis following the Niger coup saga. Egbetokun disclosed this during a meeting with top police officers in Abuja. He said the deployment…
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As the deadlock between organized labour and the FG persists, making it more likely that the labour, trade and student Unions will embark on their planned protests today, the kwara state commissioner of Police, CP Rotimi Adelesi psc+, FISN has met with leaders of the labour and student bodies in Ilorin. At this meeting, CP…
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The Federal Government has withdrawn the Mobile Police Force personnel attached to several Very Important Persons, including ex-governors, former ministers and lawmakers. The order, which was contained in a police wireless message from Mopol 45 Force Headquarters, Abuja, affected Daura Buhari, brother to former President Muhammadu Buhari as well as former First Lady, Aisha Buhari’s…
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