The Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG), Zone 11, Patrick Edung, on Friday, described reported clashes among some officers of different security agencies in the country as “public disgrace”. He emphasised that healthy collaboration among security agencies is critical to national security and peace in the society. It is recalled that a recent viral video … Read more
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 Ministry of Women’s Affairs has announced that, as stipulated by law, the court cases of the 52 children being prosecuted for participating in the #EndBadGovernance protest, will be transferred to juvenile court. The ministry said plans to have their cases transferred are underway and will soon be concluded alongside the provision of social and … Read more
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
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has expressed concerns regarding the security arrangements for the Rivers State loocal government elections scheduled for Saturday, 5 October. This concerns arose from a controversial announcement made by the Rivers State Police Public Relations Officer, Grace Iringe-Koko, that the police would refrain from providing security during the elections, citing compliance … Read more
The police in Nigeria have arrested four Nigerians for allegedly blackmailing an unnamed Croatian man with his nude photographs. The Force spokesperson, Muyiwa Adejobi, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja. Mr Adejobi, an assistant commissioner of police, said operatives from the National Cybercrime Center (NCC) of the Nigerian police arrested the suspects. … Read more
YIAGA Africa, a civil society organisation, has identified eight local government areas in Edo State that could potentially become hotspots during the ongoing governorship election process in the state. The local governments areas are Ikpoba/Okha, Oredo, Egor, Ovia South West, Ovia North East, Esan South East, Etsako West, and Etsako East. YIAGA disclosed this on … Read more
The ongoing feud between singer Dammy Krane and his colleague, Davido, has escalated further as he (Dammy Krane) has petitioned the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, against the latter. The petition, submitted through the Centre for Prevention of Corruption and Human Rights Abuse Initiative, was filed weeks after Dammy Krane was released from … Read more
The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has assured the people of Edo State that the police have taken measures to ensure that voters exercise their right to vote without fear and intimidation. “We will remain impartial, professional and vigilant while providing a level playing ground for all the political parties and their candidates,” Mr … Read more
Young Nigerians are planning nationwide protests from 1 August to demand economic and political reforms, but the government is using all its resources to suppress them. The young Nigerians have been mobilising and organising on social media and many have temporarily adopted the #EndBadGovernance slogan. However, the government has been using several schemes, including meetings … Read more
