IGP orders personnel to wear black band in tribute to late COAS for seven days

IGP orders personnel to wear black band in tribute to late COAS for seven days

The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has ordered police personnel across the country to wear black bands throughout the seven-day mourning period following the death of the Chief of Army Staff, Taoreed Lagbaja, a lieutenant general. Mr Lagbaja, 56, passed away on Tuesday in Lagos after a brief illness, a statement by presidential spokesperson … Read more

Police would have been accused of taking side in Rivers crisis if… – IGP

Police would have been accused of taking side in Rivers crisis if… – IGP

Nigeria’s Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, said the police would have been accused of taking sides in the post-election crisis in Rivers State if they had not unsealed the council secretariats after the local election in the oil-rich state. Police operatives took over the 23 local government council secretariats in the state in June following … Read more

FCT, Rivers, Delta get new police commissioners

FCT, Rivers, Delta get new police commissioners

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has ordered the immediate redeployment of the commissioner of police in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Benneth Igweh. Mr Egbetokun also ordered the redeployment of the police commissioners in Rivers and Delta States. This was contained in a statement by the Force Spokesperson, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, in Abuja on … Read more

IGP meets with Falana, Adegboruwa, Inibehe, other activists

FCT, Rivers, Delta get new police commissioners

The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, on Tuesday, met with lawyers and activists who have spoken in support of peaceful protests planned by young Nigerians against government policies. The virtual meeting was attended by Mr Egbetokun, police spokesperson Muyiwa Adejobi, Senior Advocates Femi Falana and Ebun Adegboruwa as well as a human rights lawyer Inibehe … Read more

Again, IGP Egbetokun warns against violence, killings

Police would have been accused of taking side in Rivers crisis if… – IGP

The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has again warned against unlawful acts, armed robbery, criminality, and destruction of infrastructure during the 1 August nationwide protest. Police spokesperson, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, disclosed in a statement on Monday in Abuja. Mr Egbetokun had earlier on Friday rolled out some conditions the organisers should meet before embarking … Read more

PSC union asks Tinubu to fire IGP Egbetokun

PSC union asks Tinubu to fire IGP Egbetokun

The Joint Union Congress of the Police Service Commission(PSC) has called on President Bola Timubu to immediately relieve the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, of his position for alleged anti-ethical behaviour and misconduct, which it saiď could destroy the peace of the country. It also called on the Force Spokesperson, Muyiwa Adejobi, to … Read more