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Ibrahim Idris
July 9, 2017
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Police IG sacks 4 officers for extortion

The Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris has sacked four policemen attached to Ijebu-Ode Area Command in Ogun State. The men were found guilty of extorting N50,000 from a man they arrested on trumped up charge. Affected by the dismissal order are Inspector Mufutau Olaosun, Sgt. Adebayo Temitope, Cpl. Bakare Taiwo and Cpl. Adesoye Ayokunlehin.... Read More
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Idris
June 23, 2017
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No more mobile personnel for VIPs – Police

The Nigerian Police on Friday said it would withdraw its personnel attached to important personalities in the country back. The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Ibrahim Idris, announced this in an interactive session with a group of civil society organisations under the auspices of “The Situation Room’’ in Abuja, NAN reports. He said that the measure... Read More
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June 21, 2017
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Billionaire kidnapper Evans has a Ghanaian passport – IGP

Billionaire kidnapper, Chukwudubem Onwuamadike popularly known as Evans, who was recently arresrd has a Ghanaian passport. Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris disclosed this on Tuesday while speaking at the ongoing West Africa National Security Conference in Accra, Ghana. He said the arrest of the notorious kidnapper was made possible through exchange of information between national... Read More
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June 8, 2017
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“I want us to be alert” – Police IG speaks on Northern youth threat

The Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, has ordered the investigation and subsequent arrest of members of the Arewa Youth Consultative Forum for asking the Igbos to vacate the North. The Northern Youth on June 6, at a news conference in Kaduna, gave the Igbos a three-months ultimatum to vacate the region, calling it “The Kaduna... Read More
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April 21, 2017
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Osinbajo-led panel interrogates Magu again

by Dolapo Adelana The committee set up by President Muhammadu Buhari to investigate the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal and the Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA), Ambassador Ayo Oke for the second day running met with the acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Magu. According... Read More
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April 20, 2017
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$50m: Osinbajo’s investigative panel quizzes Magu, Daura, Idris

by Dolapo Adelana The three-man presidential committee headed by Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo investigating the discovery of $43.4m by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in a residential apartment at Osborne Towers, Ikoyi, Lagos, Thursday questioned the acting chairman of EFCC, Mr. Ibrahim Magu, Daily Trust reports. The National Intelligence Agency (NIA) has since laid... Read More
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April 5, 2017
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Stop detaining innocent Nigerians, IGP warns police personnel

The Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris has warned police personnel against the unlawful arrest and detention of innocent Nigerians. Idris gave the warning on Wednesday during a meeting with Commissioners of Police and other top officers in Abuja. He directed all the commissioners to ensure close supervision of all units in their commands. “You should... Read More
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Dino Melaye
March 24, 2017
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“I see Sowore in befitting prison uniform” | Dino Melaye says in petition to the IGP

by Dolapo Adelana Senator Dino Melaye has said publisher of online newspaper, Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore will go to jail. The senator made the assertion on Friday via his social media posts where he posted a petition dated March 24, 2017, he sent to the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris. In one of the posts,... Read More
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March 24, 2017
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The Late 5: These are the stories that drove conversations today

by Dolapo Adelana These are the top five stories that drove conversations today. 1. Ile-Ife crisis: Why we arrested only Yoruba suspects – IGP The Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, on Friday said crime has no tribe nor identity. Idris said this while justifying the arrest of only suspects of Yoruba extraction over the recent clash... Read More
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March 24, 2017
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Fulani herdsmen not behind Zaki Biam massacre – IGP

by Dolapo Adelana The Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris has said Fulani herdsmen did not carry out the massacre in Zaki Biam, Benue. The IGP said this on Friday while speaking with State House correspondents shortly after briefing President Muhammadu Buhari of security situations in parts of the country inside the Presidential Villa, Abuja.... Read More
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March 3, 2017
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Activities of Peace Corps threatens national security – IGP

by Azeez Adeniyi The Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris on Thursday said the activities of the Nigeria Peace Corps threatens the security of the country. Idris spoke in Lagos during a three-day training programme organised for senior police officers by the Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Zone 2 Command, Kayode Aderanti. He said the recruitment process... Read More
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February 28, 2017
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Ensure prosecution of crime suspects, IGP tells officers

by Dolapo Adelana The Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris has urged the Force to go beyond parading suspects before the media to actual prosecution. Idris, who stated this while addressing a seminar for state commands’ public relations officers on Tuesday at the Force headquarters, Abuja, said it was necessary to ensure the diligent trial of... Read More
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February 26, 2017
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‘Osinbajo summons IGP over Southern Kaduna killings’

by Dolapo Adelana Acting President Yemi Osinbajo, summoned the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris to Aso Rock following the resurgence of violence in Southern Kaduna. According to The Punch, Idris was summoned towards the tail end of last week to provide an explanation on the recent violence which resulted in the deaths of 21... Read More
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February 23, 2017
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Osinbajo summons IGP over kidnap of German professor

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo on Thursday summoned the Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, over the kidnap of two German archaeologists, Prof. Peter Breunig and Johannes Behringer in Kadarko Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The News Agency of Nigeria reliably learnt that the IGP briefed the acting President on efforts so far made by police... Read More
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Ibrahim Idris YNaija
February 16, 2017
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FG approves recruitment of 10,000 policemen yearly

by Azeez Adeniyi The Federal Government has approved the recruitment of 10,000 police officers every year. Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris disclosed this during the monthly IG conference with senior police officers on Wednesday at the Force headquarters, Abuja. He said the recruitment was to ensure the numerical capacity of the Force was corrected.... Read More
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February 9, 2017
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Osinbajo meets Magu, Lai Mohammed, IGP, others

Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo, on Thursday night held a closed door meeting with heads of some security agencies. The Presidency did not disclose the agenda of the meeting. Present at the meeting were the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN); Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed. Others imcluded... Read More
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February 3, 2017
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Wike against police investigation of Rivers rerun to cover his tracks, IGP tells court

The Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris has asked a Federal High Court in Abuja to dismiss a suit seeking to stop police investigation into various acts of criminality perpetrated during the December 10, 2016 rerun in the state. The suit was filed by Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike. Deji Morakinyo, lawyer to the IGP said... Read More
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January 24, 2017
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‘Police IG leads delegation to visit Pres. Buhari in London’

The Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris on Tuesday led a police delegation to visit President Muhammadu Buhari, who is on vacation in London. Quoting a source, The Vanguard said Idris was accompanied on the trip by the DIG in charge Finance and Administration, Mr. Shuiabu Gambo, Commissioner of Police in Charge Monitoring Unit, CP Umar Garba... Read More
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January 22, 2017
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Abuja airport closure: IGP orders police escorts for travellers

The Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris has ordered the deployment of 300 police personnel to the Abuja-Kaduna highway. The policemen are to escort travellers, following the closure of the Abuja International airport and diversion of flights to the Kaduna Airport. The IGP also ordered the deployment of three helicopters to carry out aerial surveillance of... Read More
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December 26, 2016
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Abubakar, Abba left with 22 Police vehicles – Arase

The immediate past Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Solomon Arase, says the last two IGPs before him carted away with a total of 22 vehicles upon retirement, The Punch reports. In a letter dated December 1, 2016, which he wrote to his succesor Ibrahim Idris, Arase said during his time in office he ensured that Force Order 295 was... Read More
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December 3, 2016
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Ondo polls: IG orders probe into non-payment of police personnel

The Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris has constituted a panel to investigate the non-payment of allowances to police personnel who partook in the Ondo governorship election. Some of the policemen had on Monday protested against non-payment of their allowances. In a statement by the Force spokesman, Donald Awunah, the IGP said the probe was informed... Read More
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November 26, 2016
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4 killed in fresh Kaduna attack

Fresh attacks have claimed four lives in Kadu as unknown gunmen attacked Mile One Village in Tafan District. Several houses including the house of the village head were burnt during Friday’s attack. A resident, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Kafanchan that the hoodlums launched an attack... Read More
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November 18, 2016
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We will ensure violence-free polls in Ondo – IGP

The Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris has assured Nigerians that the governorship election in Ondo State, slated for November 26 will be violence free. Idris made the assurance on Thursday when he spoke at a programme titled,  ‘Security Threat Assessment for the governorship election in Ondo State’ organised  by the Cleen Foundation in Akure, the... Read More
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November 15, 2016
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The Late 5: These are stories that drove conversation today

These are the top five stories that drove conversations today. 1. BREAKING: Boko Haram kills another Lieutenant Colonel in ambush Boko Haram insurgents have killed Lieutenant Colonel B.U. Umar, in an ambush. 2. Atiku’s obsession for power fuelled National Assembly crisis – El-Rufai Kaduna governor Nasir El-Rufai says former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s obsession with power was... Read More
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November 8, 2016
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Police to use sniffer dogs in fight against cattle rustlers, criminals

The Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris on Tuesday said the Nigeria Police Force would involve the use of trained sniffer dogs in its fight against crimes. Idris said this during the passing out ceremony of 19 Nigeria Air Force personnel from the Police Dog Breeding Training Centre, Dei-Dei, Abuja. The IGP also said the trained dogs... Read More
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September 24, 2016
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PODCAST: ‘Oga Police IG should lie with wisdom please…’ + more on The Slab with Isime

Chuks, Tolu, and Elsie – who is representing Emeka this week – join The Slab with Isime to talk about the Nigerian Police IG, Ibrahim Idris’ Al-Jazeera interview; Borno governor’s leadership moves in the North East; and militants threatening to attack oil facilities if Patience Jonathan is prosecuted by the EFCC. The Police IG had claimed that... Read More
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