“Africa Initiative for Governance (AIG) is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2018 AIG Scholarships, the organisation’s fully funded scholarships programme for outstanding West Africans who are determined make a difference in their country’s public sector upon completion of their Master of Public Policy programme at the Blavatnik School of Government, University of Oxford.”... Read More

Africa Initiative for Governance (AIG) announces inaugural AIG scholarship recipients

Six young West Africans were announced the inaugural recipients of the prestigious, fully funded Africa Initiative for Governance (AIG) Scholarships which were established to inspire the development of a high performing public sector across Africa. These talented individuals are set to leave for the Blavatnik School of Government at the University of Oxford to pursue... Read More

Policemen are not empowered to check vehicle particulars, says AIG

The Assistant Inspector-General (AIG) of Police in Charge of Zone 11 comprising Oyo, Osun and Ondo states, Dan Bature on Wednesday said policemen are not duty-bound to check vehicle particulars. Bature said this in Ibadan during a two-day familiarisation visit to Oyo State. He said any policeman checking vehicle particulars was on illegal duty. Bature also said the... Read More

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July 2, 2016

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‘Lion of the Police Force’, Joseph Mbu, 20 others retired

The Nigerian Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the retirement of 21 Assistant Inspector General of Police including Joseph Mbu and other top officers that were the seniors of the newly appointed Inspector General, Idris Ibrahim. According to a statement signed by the spokespersons of the PSC, the following officers would proceed on retirement; Bala... Read More

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June 27, 2016

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New IG to retire 30 top police officers

It would appear that the first point of duty for the newly appointed police boss, Ibrahim Idris is to retire over 30 senior officers of the force. Ibrahim had reportedly sent a letter to the Presidency last week recommending the retirement of some top officers in the police ranks. In response to the letter, the... Read More

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May 9, 2015

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AIG Arase reinforces ban on road blocks

by Ranti Joseph It is time for hard work and establishing authority for the new acting inspector-general of police (AIG) Solomon Arase, who restated that the ban on road blocks by policemen would be enforced strictly. Arase, who made this declaration on Friday while addressing senior police officers and men during his maiden visit to... Read More

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April 25, 2015

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“If you dress badly, you will be arrested and tried” – AIG Mbu has a warning for police officers

by Ranti Joseph The Zone 2 of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) warned policemen that are in the habit of dressing shabbily to desist from such acts or face dire consequences. The warning was given on Saturday by the spokesperson for the zone, Gbenga Adeoye, a Chief Superintendent of Police, who spoke on behalf of the... Read More

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AIG, Joseph Mbu, Nigeria Police Force, police

April 11, 2015

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We hear Presidency has kicked out AIG Ogunsakin from Rivers

by Ranti Joseph The Nigerian presidency has ordered the immediate redeployment of Tunde Ogunsakin, an Assistant Inspector General (AIG) of Police, out of Rivers state, for allegedly failing to cooperate with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The Nigeria Police had on Thursday deployed senior police officers to oversee governorship and state assembly elections in states... Read More

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March 20, 2015

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The battle continues for dead Protea Hotel worker as family petitions CP, AIG

by Chinwe Okafor The family of the late worker with Protea Hotel has petitioned the Edo State Commissioner of Police, Samuel Adegbuyi, over the death of their son. According to reports by Punch, the family’s lawyer, Raphael Okhuelegbe, revealed that his client wanted a thorough investigation into the matter and the culprit brought to justice. Okhueleigbe,... Read More

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March 15, 2015

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AIG orders withdrawal of security details from all political appointees

by Ranti Joseph The Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG) in-charge of Zone 6, Tunde Johnson Ogunsakin ordered the Commissioners of Police in-charge of Rivers, Akwa-Ibom, Ebonyi and Cross River states to ensure the withdrawal of policemen attached to political appointees in their respective states. He said the order was in line with the directive of... Read More

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AIG, all security details of political appointees should be withdrawn orders AIG, elections, policemen

February 28, 2015

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People like you cannot be the face of the police || In 10 tweets, Ezekwesili gives Mbu a dressing down

by Kolapo Olapoju Former Minister of Education, Obiageli Ezekwesili, has lashed out at Assistant Inspector-General of Poilce, Joseph Mbu, over his recent comments where he urged Police officers to shoot 20 civilians for every one of them killed during the forthcoming general elections. The Convener of the #BringBackOurGirls group on Saturday, February 28, criticized the... Read More

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February 28, 2015

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I was misquoted by the media || AIG, Joseph Mbu, sings a familiar tune

by Azubuike Azikiwe Assistant-Inspector General of Police in charge of Zone 2, Lagos, Joseph Mbu, says he was misquoted in the media that he ordered policemen to kill 20 civilians for every officer killed in the line of duty, during the forthcoming general elections. A couple of weeks ago, while addressing police officers of the Ogun... Read More

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AIG, general elections, Joseph Mbu, Olugbemiga Adeoye, police officers

February 18, 2015

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Lagos lawyer wants Joseph Mbu dismissed from Police Force

by Ranti Joseph A Lagos-based lawyer, Tope Alabi, on Tuesday, February 17, urged a Federal High Court in Lagos to strip Joseph Mbu, the controversial Assistant Inspector-General of Police, AIG, of his police rank and declare his office vacant. In a suit FHC/L/CS/149/15, Alabi is seeking a declaration that Mbu, the first defendant, has abused... Read More

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AIG, Lawyer wants Mbu dismissed

February 4, 2015

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Welcome to Lagos: Gov. Fashola meets with AIG Joseph Mbu (LOOK)

by Kolapo Olapoju Lagos state governor, Babatunde Fashola, has held a meeting with the Assistant Inspector General of Police, AIG, to Zone 2, Mr. Joseph Mbu, who was recently deployed to the state. The meeting which was held behind closed doors at the Lagos House, Alausa, Ikeja, lasted for several hours. Sources say the governor... Read More

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January 20, 2015

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Lagosians, can you handle this? Joseph Mbu has been redeployed to Lagos as AIG

by Chinwe Okafor You will remember him as the self-proclaimed “Lion” who “tamed” Governor Rotimi Amaechi and supervised so much drama in Rivers that Professor Wole Soyinka reserved for him a special place in opprobrium. Well, the Police High Command has redeployed Assistant Inspector General of Police, Mbu Joseph Mbu, as well as 27 other AIGs.... Read More

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July 9, 2013

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4 AIGs, 17 CPs, 174 other police officers on trial for misconduct

by Akan Ido The Disciplinary Committee of the Nigeria Police Force are currently trying 195 senior officers for various offences. Among the officers facing trial are four Assistant Inspectors General (AIGs) of Police, 17 Commissioners of Police (CPs), two Deputy Commissioners of Police (DCPs) and six Assistant Commissioners of Police (ACPs). The remaining ones range from... Read More

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Africa Initiative For Governance (AIG) Announces 2018/2019 AIG Scholarship Recipients

Africa Initiative for Governance (AIG) announces inaugural AIG scholarship recipients

Policemen are not empowered to check vehicle particulars, says AIG

‘Lion of the Police Force’, Joseph Mbu, 20 others retired

New IG to retire 30 top police officers

AIG Arase reinforces ban on road blocks

“If you dress badly, you will be arrested and tried” – AIG Mbu has a warning for police officers

We hear Presidency has kicked out AIG Ogunsakin from Rivers

The battle continues for dead Protea Hotel worker as family petitions CP, AIG

AIG orders withdrawal of security details from all political appointees

People like you cannot be the face of the police || In 10 tweets, Ezekwesili gives Mbu a dressing down

I was misquoted by the media || AIG, Joseph Mbu, sings a familiar tune

Lagos lawyer wants Joseph Mbu dismissed from Police Force

Welcome to Lagos: Gov. Fashola meets with AIG Joseph Mbu (LOOK)

Lagosians, can you handle this? Joseph Mbu has been redeployed to Lagos as AIG

4 AIGs, 17 CPs, 174 other police officers on trial for misconduct

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