The Acting Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has announced the establishment of an initiative, the Schools Protection Squad (SPS). Disclosing this in a statement on Monday, July 31st, the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, said the initiative is aimed at enhancing security and safety in educational...
A former minister of Science and Technology, Dr. Abdul Bulama, and four others have been ordered to enter their defence in the N450 Million fraud charge preferred against them by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. This was contained in a statement on Wednesday by the anti-graft agency's Head...
The Acting Inspector-General of Police, Ag. IGP Olukayode Adeolu Egbetokun has ordered the deployment of thirty-five (35) Commissioners of Police (CPs) to various state commands and formations across the country. This was contained in a statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, on Tuesday in Abuja. According to...
The Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abdulkarim Chukkol, has called for strong partnership and cooperation among law enforcement agencies across Africa. Chukkol made the call on Tuesday, June 20, 2023, while declaring open a Peer Exchange Programme organized by the EFCC for Ghana’s Economic and...
The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the appointment of Assistant Inspectors General of Police (AIGs) Frank Mba and Bala Ciroma as Deputy Inspectors General of Police (DIG The Commission's spokesperson, Ikechukwu Ani disclosed this on Friday in Abuja. TheFact Daily recalls that the PSC had, in April, approved the promotion...
Mr. Abdulkarim Chukkol has stepped in as Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. This was disclosed in a statement by the spokesperson of the Commission, Mr. Wilson Uwujaren on Thursday, June 15, 2023. Chukkol's taking over the affairs of the Commission follows the suspension on Tuesday of...
The Nigerian Navy is set to unveil seven additional navigational charts as part of activities to mark the 2023 World Hydrography Day. The Chief of Policy and Plans (Navy), Rear Adm. Seidu Garba, disclosed this on Wednesday at a news conference on the occasion of the 2023 World Hydrography Day...
Shots have reportedly been fired within the barricaded premises of No. 15 Awolowo Road, Ikoyi, Lagos, taken over from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), by the Department of State Services, (DSS). Police officers attached to the EFCC and other members of staff expressed shock at the development on...
The Department of State Services, DSS, says it is aware of plans by subversive elements to disrupt the presidential inauguration programmes in parts of the country. A statement issued on Thursday by the Service’s Public Relations Officer, Mr. Peter Afunanya, disclosed that the aim of these subversive elements is to...
The Nigeria Police Force, NPF has witnessed another major shake-up followiing the posting and redeployment of some of its senior officers by the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba. The Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, in a statement on Thursaday, said the order is in line with...