Tag: Ibrahim Idris

Just In: Nigeria gets substantive Inspector General of Police

The Acting Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar Adamu has been confirmed by the Nigeria Police Council, as the substantive Inspector General of Police (IGP). Mohammed who has served in…

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The YNaija Cover – the 15th of January

Follow the links to read the stories and analyses on YNaija:    

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BREAKING: Ibrahim Idris bows out, Buhari decorates Abubakar Adamu as Acting IGP

President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed in acting capacity, Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG) Mohammad Abubakar Adamu as the new Inspector General of Police at a ceremony held at the State House, Abuja…

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Minimum wage

The Big 5: Minimum wage: How NLC protested in Abuja; Buhari rolls out Basic Health Care Provision Fund | Other top stories

Here are the stories you should be monitoring today. Minimum wage: How NLC protested in Abuja Following a previous meeting between the federal government and Labour leaders to avert a…

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The Big 5: Opposition parties plan nationwide protest against IGP on January 15; I did not boo Buhari – Melaye | Other top stories

Here are the stories you should be monitoring today Opposition parties plan nationwide protest against IGP on January 15 According to Punch, opposition parties on Sunday have resolved to begin…

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Fr. Mbaka endorses President Buhari; Labour announces date for indefinite strike over minimum wage | Other top stories this week

These are the stories that drove the conversation this week: Following the state of insecurity in Zamfara, especially after the reported killings of 18 persons in the state on New…

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The Late 5: Oshiomhole lambasts Okorocha, Amosun over defection of loyalists; Ambode’s Commissioner resigns, dumps APC | Other top stories

These are the stories that drove the conversation today: President Muhammadu Buhari will on Friday preside over a 'Special Federal Executive Council' (FEC) meeting to deliberate on the 2019 draft budget…

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Leah Sharibu, Buhari

The Big 5: Leah Sharibu in grave danger as Boko Haram kills health worker, Abuja Court summons Saraki over Offa Robbery | More stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today: The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), has declared the flooding situation in Kogi, Niger, Delta and Anambra as a national disaster …

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Who actually wants to ‘kill’ Governor Nyesom Wike?

"So, you think the federal government would want to kill you?" was the question, Cletus Ukpong, a reporter with Premium Times asked Rivers Governor, Nyesom Wike in a recent interview,…

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The Late 5: Fayose drops Presidential ambition over ‘rigged’ Ekiti election, Dalung wants State of Emergency declared in 4 states | More stories

These are the stories that drove the conversation today: Ekiti Governor, Ayodele Fayose has dropped out of the race for the presidency in 2019, as a mark of sympathy and concern…

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The Late 5: Buhari picks APC N45m Presidential nomination form, Super Eagles coach banned for 1 year from football | More stories

These are the stories that drove the conversation today: Ahead of the September 20 Presidential primaries of the All Progressives Congress (APC), President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday, picked up his…

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The Big 5: Are you for restructuring or not? – Atiku tackles Osinbajo; APC pegs Presidential, Governorship forms at N45m, N22.5m | More stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today: Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has asked the Vice President Yemi Osinbajo to make a choice whether he is for restructuring or whether…

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The Late 5: Don’t touch civil cases anymore – IGP instructs FSARS; Buhari orders Military to be ruthless with bandits | More stories

These are the stories that drove the conversation this week: President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday challenged military personnel saddled with the task of fighting bandits in Zamfara, to be `as…

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ICYMI: Osinbajo orders immediate overhaul of SARS, INEC extends voters registration | Top 10 Stories this week

These are the top ten stories that drove conversation this week: Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo on Tuesday ordered the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Ibrahim Idris, to with immediate effect, overhaul…

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The Big 5: You’ve committed high treason- APC to Saraki; SARS arrests Premium times reporter | Other stories

These are the stores that drove the conversation today: The Nigerian Police, through the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) on Tuesday arrested and detained a reporter of Premium times who covers…

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The Late 5: Osinbajo forces IGP to reform SARS; INEC extends voters reg., announce 23 new parties | Other stories

These are the stories that drove the conversation today: Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo on Tuesday ordered the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Ibrahim Idris, to with immediate effect, overhaul the management…

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BREAKING: In line with Presidential directive; Police rename SARS, announce reforms

Following an order by the Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo on the immediate overhaul of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) to address complaints and allegations on human rights violations against some of…

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Ag. President, Osinbajo orders immediate overhaul and investigation of SARS

Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo has ordered the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Ibrahim Idris, to with immediate effect, overhaul the management and activities of  the Special Anti-robbery Squad (SARS). According to a…

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The Big 5: Matthew Seiyefa takes over at DSS; NASS invasion by DSS came to me as a surprise – IGP Idris I More stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today: Matthew B. Seiyefa has on Tuesday been appointed the Acting Director General of the Department of State Services (DSS). Seyeifa's appointment…

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The Big 5: APC loses 52 members to PDP, ADC at NASS; Police say Saraki must honour its invitation over Offa robbery and other stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today: Senators Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso representing Kano Central, Dino Melaye representing Kogi West, and thirteen other senators have defected from the ruling All…

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Saraki

Saraki’s second police invitation will finally force his hand on whether he stays in the APC

It is almost certain that Senate President Bukola Saraki will now leave the All Progressives Congress (APC). If there had been any doubt over the past year, the second invitation…

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The Big 5: Police invites Saraki over Offa robbery attack, PDP considers name change as R-APC fuses into party and other stories

These are the stories that drove the conversation today: The Nigeria Police has invited Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki to report on Tuesday (today) to make further statements on the April…

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The Big 5: Governors to stop movement of herdsmen in South East, IGP deploys 30,000 Police officers for Ekiti poll and other stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today: Governors of the South-East states have resolved to stop the movement of cattle in the zone, following increased challenges in the…

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The Big 5: Osinbajo meets with IGP behind close doors over Police protests, Health Minister calls for review of population policy and other stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today: Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has met with the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Ibrahim Idris, behind closed doors at the Presidential Villa.…

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The Big 5: IGP grants approval for audit of SARS detention cells, Mimiko dumps PDP and other stories

These are the stories that drove the conversation today: The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr. Ibrahim Idris, has approved the request by the National Human Rights Commission’s (NHRC) to begin…

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The Late 5: Senate calls for release of June 12 results, Court okays IGP suit against Senate and other stories

These are the stories that drove the conversation today: The Senate has asked the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to announce the results of the June 12, 1993, presidential election…

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Idris

Profile: Ibrahim Kpotun Idris is a problem, but he is entirely of our making

In November 2017, a report conducted by the World Internal Security and Police Index (WISPI), and issued by the Institute for Economics and Peace, and the International Police Science Association…

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The Big 5: IGP directs SARS commander to sue Wike, Housewives abducted by Gunmen in Kaduna and other stories.

Here are the stories you should be monitoring today: The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Ibrahim Idris, has ordered the Rivers State Commander of the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad (F-SARS), Mr.…

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The Big 5: SSANU and 2 other unions warm up for strike, Dino Melaye mocks APC over parallel congresses and other stories

Here are the stories you should be monitoring today: A strike action may be impending in the universities following accusations by members of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities…

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#ICYMI: Here’s the full text of what Police IG, Ibrahim Idris actually said in ‘doctored’ video

The Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Kpotum Idris a few days back delivered a speech. Idris had a terrible time as he found it difficult to properly read the paper…

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