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IGP Deploys DIGs to Geopolitical Zones, Launches Inter-State ‘Handshake Patrols’ to Combat Crime

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IGP Deploys DIGs to Geopolitical Zones, Launches Inter-State ‘Handshake Patrols’ to Combat Crime

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun’s successor, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has announced a major security restructuring aimed at strengthening policing and curbing criminal activities across Nigeria. As part of the new strategy, the IGP has approved the deployment of Deputy Inspectors-General of Police (DIGs) to the country’s six geopolitical zones to enhance operational…

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Kwara Police Launch Violent Crime Response Unit

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Kwara Police Launch Violent Crime Response Unit

The Kwara State Police Command has inaugurated a new Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU) as part of efforts to strengthen intelligence-driven policing and combat violent crimes across the state. The inauguration took place on Thursday during a Stakeholders’ Interactive Town Hall Meeting held at the Police Officers’ Mess, GRA, Ilorin, marking the conclusion of a…

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Kwara CP, Traditional Rulers Strengthen Police-Community Partnership Against Crime in Omu-Aran, Iloffa

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Kwara CP, Traditional Rulers Strengthen Police-Community Partnership Against Crime in Omu-Aran, Iloffa

The Commissioner of Police in Kwara State, Ojo Adekimi, has reaffirmed the commitment of the command to intelligence-driven policing and stronger collaboration with local communities during an operational visit to the Omu-Aran and Iloffa Area Command. The strategic visit, conducted in line with the directives of the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, focused on…

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IGP Orders Probe Into Alleged Police Link to Dadiyata’s Disappearance

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IGP Orders Probe Into Alleged Police Link to Dadiyata’s Disappearance

The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has directed the Police Monitoring Unit to investigate allegations linking two senior police officers to the disappearance and alleged killing of missing activist and blogger, Abubakar Idris. The officers named in the allegations are CSP Hussaini Gimba and CSP Hassan Gimba. The directive followed petitions submitted by Kano-based…

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Kwara PPRO Felicitates Media Practitioners on World Press Freedom Day, Commends Police–Press Partnership

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Kwara PPRO Felicitates Media Practitioners on World Press Freedom Day, Commends Police–Press Partnership

The Police Public Relations Officer of the Kwara State Police Command, Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, has extended warm felicitations to members of the Kwara Police Press Forum and media professionals nationwide on the occasion of World Press Freedom Day. In a statement marking the global observance, Ejire-Adeyemi lauded journalists for their commitment to accurate, balanced, and ethical…

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US Lawmaker Urges Tinubu to Redeploy Matawalle Over ‘Red Flags’ in Security Report

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US Lawmaker Urges Tinubu to Redeploy Matawalle Over ‘Red Flags’ in Security Report

A United States lawmaker has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to redeploy or remove Nigeria’s Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, citing serious concerns raised in a recent international security assessment. The call was made by Kimberly Daniels, a member of the Florida House of Representatives and chairwoman of the United World Congress…

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Kwara Police Intensify Security Ahead of Easter with Statewide Show of Force

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Kwara Police Intensify Security Ahead of Easter with Statewide Show of Force

The Kwara State Police Command has heightened security operations across the state with a coordinated show of force aimed at ensuring a safe and peaceful Easter celebration for residents. The operation, conducted on Saturday, April 4, 2026, was led by the Commissioner of Police, Ojo Adekimi, and covered strategic locations across the state. It forms…

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Easter: Kwara Police Roll Out Massive Security Deployment, Assure Residents of Safety

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Easter: Kwara Police Roll Out Massive Security Deployment, Assure Residents of Safety

The Kwara State Police Command has announced a comprehensive security deployment across the state ahead of the Easter celebrations, assuring residents of a peaceful and incident-free festive period. In a press statement issued on April 3, 2026, the Command disclosed that personnel have been strategically stationed at churches, event centres, highways, recreational hubs, and other…

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Police Debunk Viral Attack Claim on Summit University, Assure Residents of Safety in Offa

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Police Debunk Viral Attack Claim on Summit University, Assure Residents of Safety in Offa

The Kwara State Police Command has dismissed as false a viral social media message alleging that bandits attacked Summit University in Offa, killing and abducting students and lecturers. In an official press release issued on March 31, 2026, the Command described the report as “entirely false, baseless, and deliberately fabricated,” stressing that no such incident…

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34,000 Chase 1,000 Police Jobs in Benue as Recruitment Pressure Mounts

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34,000 Chase 1,000 Police Jobs in Benue as Recruitment Pressure Mounts

At least 34,000 applicants are currently competing for just 1,000 recruitment slots into the Nigeria Police Force in Benue State, underscoring the intense pressure on limited employment opportunities in the country’s security sector. The figure, disclosed by police authorities, reflects a staggering ratio of roughly 34 applicants vying for every single available position, highlighting both…

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