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
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has arrested one Taimako Mato, said to be leader of a gunrunning syndicate. The police also recovered a weapon handling instructor at an undisclosed Boko Haram camp. Mr Mato was arrested with four other members of the syndicate. The Force spokesperson, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday … Read more
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
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
The Nigerian police have announced the suspension of the enforcement of the controversial e-CMR on vehicle owners. The police had earlier announced that the enforcement would commence on 29th July which would have led to sanctions on vehicle owners who do not posses the e-CMR. PREMIUM TIMES reported that many Nigerians condemned the earlier announcement … Read more
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) in Rivers State have asked the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, to order police operatives to vacate local government council secretariats in the state immediately. The unions stated this in Port Harcourt on Friday after an emergency joint state administrative council meeting, Punch … Read more
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun, has ordered an investigation into the recent killing of a police officer and a vigilante member in Rivers State. The Force spokesperson, Muyiwa Adejobi, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday. PREMIUM TIMES reported that two persons, including a police officer and a vigilante member, were killed on … Read more
PUTRAJAYA: The Court of Appeal on Friday (April 5) dismissed an appeal by kindergarten teacher M. Indira Gandhi over a High Court’s dismissal of her bid for leave to initiate contempt proceedings against the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) for failing to comply with a recovery order to locate her daughter, Prasana Diksa, who was taken … Read more
The Senate Committee on Finance has asked the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, to compel the Registrar-General of the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), Hussaini Ishaq, to appear before it within 24 hours to defend the commission’s budget for the 2024 fiscal year. Chairman of the Committee, Sani Musa, gave the directive on Wednesday after … Read more
