Tag: Ibrahim Idris

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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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IG has ordered Rivers Police Commissioner to kill me – Wike

by Dolapo Adelana Governor of Rivers, Chief Nyesom Wike has said the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris has mandated the Commissioner of Police in the state, Zaki Ahmed to kill…

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Police arrest 18 suspects over Zaki Biam killings

by Azeez Adeniyi The Nigeria Police Force has arrested 18 suspects linked to the killings in Zaki Biam in Benue State. The Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris disclosed this on…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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,…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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Why the police struggle to curb crimes – IGP

The Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris has said only N4bn out of the budgeted N16.1bn was released to the police for capital project in 2016. He said this on…

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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…

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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…

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Southern Kaduna killings: IG disagrees with CAN over casualties

The Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris has said 808 persons were not killed in the Southern Kaduna crisis, contrary to claims by the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN). The…

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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…

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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…

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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.…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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