The Late 5: CAN General Secretary, Dr. Musa Asake dies at 66, Super Eagles to play Atletico Madrid and other stories

The Late 5: CAN General Secretary, Dr. Musa Asake dies at 66, Super Eagles to play Atletico Madrid and other stories

Here are the stories that drove the conversation today: Rev. Dr. Musa Asake, The General Secretary of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) is dead. He was aged 66. According to a statement issued by Pastor Bayo Oladeji, Special Assistant on Media to the CAN President, Asake died on Friday after a brief illness. Asake... Read More

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May 10, 2018

The Big 5: Police IG explains reason he ignored Senate invitation, members of the ‘New PDP’ lament exclusion in the APC and other top stories

These are the top stories you should be monitoring today. The Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, on Wednesday described Nigerian senators as people who are trying to blackmail him into perverting the course of justice. Idris, who refused to honour two previous summons by the Senate, said he failed to appear for a third time... Read More

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March 28, 2018

The Late 5: IGP Idris removes Kogi CP over irresponsibility, poisoned Russian ex-spy, daughter have slim chance of surviving says niece and other top stories

These are the stories that drove conversation today. The police on Wednesday declared Senator Dino Melaye (Kogi West), wanted. The lawmaker was declared wanted alongside Mohammed Audu, son of a former governor of the state, Abubakar Audu. Police said the duo have also been placed on Interpol watch list for allegedly providing false information to the... Read More

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March 23, 2018

The Big 5: IGP Idris suspends withdrawal of policemen attached to VIPs, China promises to hit U.S. with tariffs and other top stories

These are the top five stories you should be monitoring today. The Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, has postponed the withdrawal of police officers attached to political and public office holders, VIPs, public and private companies to April 20. Idris had on March 19 ordered the immediate withdrawal of all police officers attached to... Read More

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February 1, 2018

The Late 5: Rihanna not welcome in Senegal, IGP warns state govts against arming militia and vigilantes and other top stories

These are the stories that drove conversation today. The Nigerian Senate Thursday, expressed concern over the spread of Lassa Fever to fourteen states. It listed the affected states to include Edo, Ondo, Ebonyi, Nasarawa, Imo, Kogi, Bauchi, Anambra, Benue, Federal Capital Territory, Abia, Ekiti and Delta. It also said that the outbreak of the disease which... Read More

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December 24, 2017

Any reason the IGP wants to ‘reintroduce’ roadblocks?

The Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris has directed immediate commencement of Stop and Search operations throughout the yuletide period. A statement by the Force spokesman, CSP Jimoh Moshood in Abuja on Saturday, said Idris directed all State Police Commands across the country to beef security at flashpoints, black spots and vulnerable points on major roads... Read More

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December 22, 2017

The Police IG might just be serious about #ReformSARS

As part of measures to restructure the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris on Friday, said that personnel of SARS would undergo a mental test. He spoke in Abuja during a lecture with the field Commanders of SARS from various parts of the country. He said the test is to ascertain... Read More

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December 22, 2017

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The YNaija Cover this evening – the 22nd of December

Follow the links to read the stories and analyses on YNaija: I have learnt that ethnicity and religion have no place in Nigerian politics – Buhari Nigerian students get in here, the IGP says he wants to partner with you The Emir of Kano has this to say to Nigerian journalists

Cover Stories

December 22, 2017

Nigerian students get in here, the IGP says he wants to partner with you

The Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, on Friday said that the Nigeria Police Force would partner with Nigerian students to fight crimes in the country. Idris stated this when officials of the National Association of Polytechnic Students (NAPS) honoured him with Chief Peace Builder award in Abuja. He also assured the students of the readiness... Read More

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December 21, 2017

2019: IGP Idris gives another directive that will be grossly ignored

The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Ibrahim Idris on Wednesday, warned Police Officers against ‘aiding’ political actors in 2019. The police chief urged police personnel to be professional and steadfast. He made the call during the last meeting of the year with commissioners of police and other senior officers in Abuja. He said the Special Anti-Robbery... Read More

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December 14, 2017

IGP Idris should be jailed – Peace Corps

The Peace Corps of Nigeria has asked the Federal High Court, Abuja, to commit the Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris to prison for alleged disregard of court orders. The corps in Form 48 on Contempt of Court filed on Wednesday prayed the court to jail Mr Idris to serve as a deterrent to others in... Read More

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December 13, 2017

#EndSARS: Police arrest 32 Operatives

As the #EndSARS campaign begins to die down, TheCable reports that at least 32 operatives of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) are in detention. Highlights: The arrested officers were moved to Abuja from different state commands during the weekend. “The suspects, who are all male, are now being held at various detention cells of the... Read More

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December 5, 2017

The homepage of the Police’s website says everything about its inefficiency #EndSARS

The Nigeria Police Force has been in the news for the past few days. And this is not due to any heroics of men of the Force, but because of atrocities allegedly committed by men of its Special Anti-robbery Squad (SARS). The men of this squad have been accused of theft, sexual harassment, extortion, armed... Read More

Thinking Through

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December 5, 2017

Isime Esene: Dear Inspector General, we want you to #EndSARS, not re-organise it

by Isime Esene After days of social media outrage against the police Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), the Force high command led by Ibrahim Idris, the Inspector General of Police finally made a pronouncement yesterday restructuring the squad and also announcing plans to organise training programs to further educate his men. [In case you missed... Read More

Thinking Through

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December 4, 2017

This is why the Police IG’s order to reorganise SARS will not work

The Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris on Monday, ordered the restructuring of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) due to incessant complaints from Nigerians – innocent young citizens being intimidated and killed more often. Over the weekend citizens took to social media, Twitter, in particular, to share sordid tales of harassment, intimidation and outright murder... Read More

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December 4, 2017

#EndSARS: Police IG orders immediate restructuring of SARS

As calls for the scrapping of the Nigerian Police Special Unit, Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) intensifies, the Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, has ordered the immediate re-organisation of the notorious unit. Why it matters: Nigerians took to Twitter to start a trend after several stories of SARS intimidating and killing innocent Nigerian youth became more disturbing... Read More

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December 4, 2017

FG amends charges against Misau over IGP allegations

The Federal Government has amended the charges of spreading injurious falsehood preferred against the senator representing Bauchi Central Senatorial District, Isah Misau. Background: Senator Misau, a former police officer had accused the Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris of corruption. The Senator had alleged that some top officers pay millions of Naira to get special promotions from... Read More

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November 28, 2017

‘FG moves in to settle the fight between IGP and Senator Misau’

The Federal Government has interfered in the throwing of tantrums, between the Chairman, Senate Committee on Navy, Senator Isah Hamman Misau (APC, Bauchi Central), and the Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris. Why it matters: Allegations of corruption, nepotism, misuse of office, misappropriation of funds, illegal promotion levelled against Mr Idris by Mr Misau. Highlights: Vanguard reports... Read More

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November 16, 2017

President Buhari has proven he “belongs to everybody” – APGA media group

The National Coordinator, APGA Media Warriors Forum, Evang Chinedu Obigwe, on Thursday, said President Muhammadu Buhari is indeed “for every body”. Antecedent: President Buhari ordered the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris to restore all the security aides linked to Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra. “Mr President deserves to be commended for shunning partisan interest... Read More

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November 14, 2017

We will return your security details after the election | IGP tells Obiano

The Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris has said the security details of the governor of Anambra State, Willie Obiano will be restored after the governorship election in the state. Background: Obiano had lamented that his security aides were withdrawn days to the election. He had described the action as unfair, stating that he is still... Read More

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November 13, 2017

‘The IGP never said he is free to have a romantic affair with any officer’

The Nigerian Police has downplayed reports that the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris said no law prevents him from having an affair with any female officer. This was contained in a statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, Jimoh Moshood. The statement: This story credited to Punch Online is Untrue and Unfounded, pure fabrications... Read More

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November 12, 2017

No law stops me from having romantic affair with a policewoman – IGP

The Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris has said no law stops just m from having a romantic affair or marrying a serving female police officer. Idris said this while defending allegations against him by senator representing Bauchi Central, Isa Misau. What happened: Senator Misau had accused Ibrahim Idris of collecting bribe from organisations where policemen were deployed to... Read More

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November 8, 2017

The YNaija Cover this evening – the 8th of November

Follow the links to read the stories and analyses on YNaija: “We are calling on Atiku not to forget the house he built” – PDP Okorocha is set to unveil the statue of Liberia’s Johnson-Sirleaf IG Police, Ibrahim Idris finally appears before Senate panel

Cover Stories

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November 8, 2017

IG Police, Ibrahim Idris finally appears before Senate panel

The Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, has arrived before the Senate ad hoc committee set up to investigate the allegations and counter-allegations between him and Senator Isa Misau. The IG was accompanied by his lawyer, Alex Iziyon (SAN); and the Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly Matters (Senate), Senator Ita Enang.

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November 7, 2017

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[The Injustice Blog] If we are going to rid the Nigerian Police of rot, then we have to start from the top

Everyone knows the Nigerian Police Force is corrupt. It is a truth in Nigeria, rooted so firmly in our subconscious through personal experience and universal anecdote which makes us immediately flinch when we see their distinctive uniforms. It is a rot that grows more pervasive and complex with each successive generation, worsened by the confluence... Read More

Counter Culture Blog

November 6, 2017

Audacity of Impunity, Ibrahim Idris, Nigerian Police Force

[The Injustice Blog] Impunity is the force which drives corruption in Nigeria

In Nigeria, impunity goes hand in hand with corruption. Since the first civil war, Nigerians have had to watch successive generations of people perform unspeakable acts of greed, violence and corruption and face no reckoning or consequence for their actions. Instead these people are rewarded with more opportunities, positions of power/influence and the admiration of... Read More

Counter Culture Blog

November 3, 2017

Why I may appear before the senate – IGP

The Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris has said he would only appear before the senate over allegations made against him by Senator Isa Misau, after discussing with his legal team. Idris said this while speaking with State House correspondents after meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday. Background: Senator Misau had accused Ibrahim Idris of collecting bribe from... Read More

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November 3, 2017

Saraki wades into Police IG’s ‘refusal’ to appear before probe panel

The ad hoc committee set up to probe the allegations and counter-allegations between the lawmaker representing Bauchi Central Senatorial District, Senator Isa Misau, and the Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, on Thursday reported the police boss to the Senate for ignoring calls to appear before them. The ad hoc committee had already complained about the... Read More

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November 2, 2017

Senate threatens to issue arrest warrant on the IGP

The Nigerian Senate has threatened to issue an arrest warrant against the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Ibrahim Idris, for failing to appear before its ad-hoc committee investigating allegations of abuse of office against him. What happened: The IGP was supposed to appear before the ad-hoc committee but, failed to do so – According to the Chairman, Sen.... Read More