By Anne Osemekeh, Abuja The Inspector General of Police, IGP Olukayode Egbetokun, has given approval for 3 new Police Area Commands in Ifo, Idiroko and Imeko in Ogun State. The Police Chief gave the approval on Wednesday 17th April, while addressing security issues raised by stakeholders during a meeting with them...
By Anne Osemekeh, Abuja All is set for the Nigeria Police Awards and Commendations Ceremony, where deserving police officers will be recognised for outstanding performance and dedication to duty. According to the Force spokesperson, Muyiwa Adejobi in a statement on Sunday, the ceremony is scheduled to be held on the eve...
By Anne Osemekeh, Abuja The Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, has commended the exceptional performances of the police athletes who distinguished themselves at the recently concluded 13th African Games in Accra, Ghana. In a statement issued on Thursday 11th April 2024 by the Force PRO, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the IGP...
By Sunday Etuka, Abuja  The Department of State Services (DSS) has pledged to work in collaboration with sister security agencies and other stakeholders to ensure a hitch free Eid-El-Fitr celebrations. DSS' Director of Public Relations and Strategic Communications, Dr. Peter Afunanya disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday. The Service congratulated the...
By Anne Osemekeh, Abuja The Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has approved the posting of Police Public Relations Officers (PPROs) to various Commands and Formations, as well as the Deputy Force Public Relations Officer at the Force Headquarters, Abuja. Disclosing this in a statement on Saturday, the Force...
By Anne Osemekeh, Abuja The Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, has authorized the promotion of 10,581 deserving junior officers of the Inspectorate Cadre, and the Rank and File. Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi disclosed this in a statement on Friday, 5th April, 2024. TheFact Daily reports that the...
By Stella Enenche, Abuja A police escort attached to an Abuja-bound train from Kaduna reportedly lost his life during a trip on Thursday morning. According to a passenger who witnessed the incident, the deceased did not show any sign of ill health when the train left Kaduna. However, the witness said, the...
By Sunday Etuka, Abuja The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has again warned against jungle justice, mob actions, and other forms of extrajudicial killing in the country, saying that such affects the effective administration of justice. Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi who gave the warning on Monday, April 1, 2024,...
By Sunday Etuka, Abuja The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has announced the arrest of Eight (8) persons in connection with the gruesome murder of six officers in Ughelli, Delta State on February 23, 2023. The tragic incident occurred on 23rd February 2023, when officers on a fact-finding mission were ambushed. Other...
By Sunday Etuka, Abuja As the Christian faithful prepares for the Easter celebration, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, reassures Nigerians of the Nigeria Police Force’s commitment to the safety and security of all citizens and visitors during the period and beyond. Consequently, the IGP has ordered round-the-clock security and...