UK clears Kashamu, says no plans for extradition

From the look of things, Ogun state senator Buruji Kashamu will be let off the hook easily. Fresh facts have emerged in the case of extradition between him and the National Drug Law and Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). According to Leadership, the UK government through the British High Commission in Abuja explained its own findings to... Read More

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May 14, 2015

IGP helps apprehend cultists in Edo State

by Ranti Joseph According to reports, police have been working to keep the society safe unlike what it used to be in the past. Recent hurdle conquered by the police is the capturing of 11 cult members from different parts of Edo state. The state have always been known to be the base for cult... Read More

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April 24, 2015

New Police IG bans movement in election rerun zones across 5 states

by Ranti Joseph Inspector-General of Police, Solomon Arase, has ordered a restriction on vehicular movements in local government areas of Abia, Delta, Imo, Kogi and Taraba states where rerun elections are scheduled to take place on Saturday, between 8am to 5pm. Arase also issued a note of warning to all officers involved in the re-run... Read More

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April 23, 2015

YNaija Editorial: Let IGP Arase not assume he’s the Chief Justice of Nigeria

President Jonathan yesterday terminated the appointment of Mr. Suleiman Abba as the IGP and replaced him with Mr. Solomon Arase as the Acting Inspector General of Police. Solomon Arase until his appointment was the Head of the Force Criminal Intelligence and Investigation Department and possesses a CV that is sterling. With two Bachelors’ degrees and... Read More

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March 20, 2015

Stay and monitor your votes – APC urges voters to disregard IGP

by Ranti Joseph The All Progressives Congress (APC) has urged voters to ignore the unlawful order by the Inspector-General of Police urging them to go home after casting their ballots during the forthcoming elections. In a statement issued in Lagos on Friday by its National Publicity Secretary, Lai Mohammed, the party said the electorate should... Read More

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March 20, 2015

THE 2015 TRACKLIST: Respect Abuja peace pact, US tells Jonathan, Buhari|Boko Haram kills their own wives|Yoruba leaders reject Jonathan’s endorsement|More stories

As you count down to the March General Elections, we show you what to read and what to skip today. Jonathan says territory won’t be compromised to sect again Nation Court dismisses case questioning Obanikoro eligibility Punch Fashola condemns hate languages by politicians Vanguard Fayemi says Jonathan’s ploy to divide APC won’t work Punch Respect... Read More

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March 8, 2015

Have no fear, Jega and the military have agreed on the new election time table

by Ranti Joseph Ahead of the 2015 general elections, the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Committee, Attahiru Jega alongside the nation’s security chiefs on Saturday held a closed door meeting with members of the monitoring committee of the Abuja Peace Accord. The meeting which went into tea break after several hours saw the INEC... Read More

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November 21, 2014

Today’s Daily Brief: David Mark says why he visited the Green Chamber, Fani-Kayode wants Amaechi tried, Presidency summons IGP over NASS fracas, and more

The Senate President, David Mark, on Friday provided insights into his visit to the Green Chamber of the House of Representatives in the heat of the commotion in the National Assembly on Thursday. Already, according to a statement issued by the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Senate President, Kola Ologbondiyan, Speaker Aminu... Read More

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November 20, 2014

Why we invaded the National Assembly today – Police HQ

by Isi Esene The Nigerian Police have explained its role in the commotion which was generated after the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, was refused entry into the Assembly chambers. In a statement released by the Force spokesman, Emmanuel Ojukwu, policemen were deployed at the Assembly ground after they received intelligence... Read More

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September 8, 2014

IG deploys CPs in 21 state commands

by Aka Ido Suleiman Abba, the Acting Inspector-General of Police today made sweeping changes by deploying newly promoted Commissioners of Police to head Police Commands in 21 States. This followed the recommendation of the Commissioners of Police to the Police Service Commission and its subsequent approval. Check out the posting below: The CPs are Usman Yakubu who... Read More

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July 24, 2014

TOO ADORABLE! See the new baby boy for Police IG, MD Abubakar

by S’ola Filani The Inspector General of Police, MD Abubakar and wife, Zarah are the newest parents around! The couple had their first child – a bouncing baby boy – last night in Atlanta, USA. <a href=”http://www.ynaija.com/w

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July 2, 2014

Pres. Jonathan joins others in breaking the Ramadan fast (See Photos)

by Isi Esene President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday broke the Ramadan fast with several other top government functionaries at the Aso Rock Villa. Jonathan joined other Muslim faithfuls across the country in observing the Ramadan fast. Also with the president are Vice President Namadi Sambo, the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) chairman, Adamu Mu’azu, Inspector General of... Read More

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July 1, 2014

No more war: Sanusi Lamido drops suit against the FG

By S’ola Filani Former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mallam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi has reportedly dropped the suit filed against President Goodluck Jonathan, the Inspector General of Police and all the defendants which challenged his suspension from office as CBN Governor on February 20, 2014. Sanusi, who is presently the Emir of... Read More

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May 11, 2014

IGP’s son, Jamyl Abubakar, narrates crash-landing experience (PHOTOS)

by S’ola Filani Jamyl Abubakar, the pilot son of Nigeria’s Inspector General of police, who narrowly escaped death on Saturday, May 10, has tweeted photos of the IRS plane that crash-landed at Niger Republic. Jamyl had on May 8th tweeted photos of the brand new looking 5N-SIK plane after a test flight. He excitedly announced... Read More

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December 4, 2013

Abuja-based human rights lawyer calls for interrogation of Junaid Mohammed, Dokubo-Asari & others

by Akintomiwa Agbaje Kayode Ajulo, an Abuja-based human rights lawyer, has threatened to sue security agencies if, within seven days, they fail to question former member of the House of Representatives Junaid Mohammed, Mujaheed Dokubo-Asari and others for making aggravating statements threatening national security. Mohammed, was quoted to have said “…blood would flow on the streets of Nigeria should President... Read More

October 24, 2013

Opinion: Stella Oduah’s cars are not the first, and will not be the last

by Ebere Wabara That the Director-General of BPP, Mr. Emeka Eze, does not know about the odious circumstances of this transaction is a testament to the way we conduct public affairs in this country. It is not the first time and will not be the last. Meanwhile, there are imputations that both cars could not... Read More

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May 4, 2013

Removal of roadblocks: Police corruption has reduced by 80 per cent – IGP

by Ogunyemi Bukola The Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar yesterday appraised the removal of roadblocks from the nation’s highways, saying the move has reduced corruption in the Nigeria Police Force by 80 per cent in the past one year. The IGP made this disclosure during an interaction session at a ‘One Day Roundtable and... Read More

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January 20, 2013

Jonathan’s visit to police college is meaningless – House C’mittee Chairman

by Isi Esene The chairman of the House of Representatives committee on Police Affairs, Usman Kumo, has described president Goodluck Jonathan’s visit to the Police College in Lagos as “meaningless”. He said the unscheduled visit only served to suggest that the president is unaware of the dilapidated state of police formations and barracks in the... Read More

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January 12, 2013

Temie Giwa: Here comes the state police (Y! FrontPage)

The only thing that will save our police force is better training and better remuneration. The very same thing that will save Nigeria’s teachers, health workers in fact the entire civil service. Some months back, I read a public service announcement in the Nigerian Vanguard newspapers. Using information from the Nigerian police, the article stated... Read More

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January 9, 2013

IGP blames Nigeria’s security challenges on ‘oil politics’

Mohammed Abubakar, the Inspector General of Police has blamed the current insecurity problem in the country on the inordinate scramble for the dividends of Nigeria’s oil wealth. The IGP said this yesterday at the welcome address delivered at the opening ceremony of a two-day national summit on “Security Challenges in Nigeria” with the theme, “Addressing... Read More

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December 11, 2012

Blame my boss for low performance of Police – Outgoing CP

Outgoing Commissioner of Police in Plateau State, Mr. Emmanuel Ayeni, has blamed the Federal Government and the Inspector-General of Police for the poor performance of the force. He described the current police reforms as cosmetic, saying they would not achieve the intended results. Ayeni, who spoke in Jos on Monday at his pulling out ceremony,... Read More

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September 7, 2012

Everywhere you go: IGP orders round-the-clock surveillance on telecoms facilities

by Isi Esene Telecommunications facilities in the country will soon have police security details mounting 24-hour surveillance around them due to the recent attacks on telecoms facilities by men suspected to be members of the Boko Haram Islamic sect in several states in the north. Suspected Boko Haram members on Wednesday attacked several telecoms masts... Read More

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August 13, 2012

We’ll try Farouk Lawan with or without the $620,000 – Prosecutors

by Isi Esene The marked $620,000 which Hon. Farouk Lawan allegedly received as bribe from billionaire businessman, Femi Otedola, seem to have grown wings. The police investigating the bribe scandal say they are unable to find the money. The money was allegedly offered to Farouk to remove Otedola’s company from the list of companies named... Read More

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July 25, 2012

Brutality: Student sues Police IG for N100m

by Isi Esene Mr. Adebayo Olaide is suing the Inspector General of Police, a policeman, Mr. Mukaila Gujuba, and three others for the sum of N100m for the loss of his left eye at a police checkpoint at Alagbayun Village, Ogo-Oluwa, LGA of Oyo State. Olaide, who is a student of the Osun State College... Read More

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July 9, 2012

Fat attack: Pakistan sacks 250 pot-bellied and obese policemen

by Isi Esene The Police authority in Punjab, Pakistan, has sacked 250 pot-bellied and fat officers from the Police Force. This sack order was given by the Inspector General of Police, Habibur Rehman, who initiated an operation-measure-your-waistline exercise on 175, 000 of its men. All men considered overweight were advised to go easy on the... Read More

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July 5, 2012

Oil company rejects subsidy report, sues government

by Isi Esene An oil company, Integrated Oil and Gas Limited got a temporary reprieve from a Federal High Court yesterday barring it from prosecution on the alleged wrongful claim of N13.2 billion fuel subsidy funds. The company, owned by a former Internal Affairs Minister, Capt. Emmanuel Ihenacho (rtd.), sued the House of Representatives, Farouk... Read More

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May 22, 2012

Good times are here: New police minimum wage now N50,000

by Stanley Azuakola Police officers would soon be smiling big time; who knows, the police might finally become our friend. That’s because Acting Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr Mohammed Abubakar has made an announcement which so many would be pleased to hear. Speaking in Alausa, Ikeja, when he visited Lagos State Governor Babatunde Fashola, he said henceforth,... Read More

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March 15, 2012

All correct?! Let’s compare the new police uniform with the rest of the world’s

by Lekan Olanrewaju Amidst controversy over a botched hostage rescue and tales of violence around the country our government has once more shown its incredible penchant for ignoring such trivialities, and focusing on what is truly important. Yes, those citizens who bother about bombings and things of the sort are focusing on the wrong things,... Read More

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UK clears Kashamu, says no plans for extradition

IGP helps apprehend cultists in Edo State

New Police IG bans movement in election rerun zones across 5 states

YNaija Editorial: Let IGP Arase not assume he’s the Chief Justice of Nigeria

Stay and monitor your votes – APC urges voters to disregard IGP

THE 2015 TRACKLIST: Respect Abuja peace pact, US tells Jonathan, Buhari|Boko Haram kills their own wives|Yoruba leaders reject Jonathan’s endorsement|More stories

Have no fear, Jega and the military have agreed on the new election time table

Today’s Daily Brief: David Mark says why he visited the Green Chamber, Fani-Kayode wants Amaechi tried, Presidency summons IGP over NASS fracas, and more

Why we invaded the National Assembly today – Police HQ

IG deploys CPs in 21 state commands

TOO ADORABLE! See the new baby boy for Police IG, MD Abubakar

Pres. Jonathan joins others in breaking the Ramadan fast (See Photos)

No more war: Sanusi Lamido drops suit against the FG

IGP’s son, Jamyl Abubakar, narrates crash-landing experience (PHOTOS)

Abuja-based human rights lawyer calls for interrogation of Junaid Mohammed, Dokubo-Asari & others

Opinion: Stella Oduah’s cars are not the first, and will not be the last

Removal of roadblocks: Police corruption has reduced by 80 per cent – IGP

Jonathan’s visit to police college is meaningless – House C’mittee Chairman

Temie Giwa: Here comes the state police (Y! FrontPage)

IGP blames Nigeria’s security challenges on ‘oil politics’

Blame my boss for low performance of Police – Outgoing CP

Everywhere you go: IGP orders round-the-clock surveillance on telecoms facilities

We’ll try Farouk Lawan with or without the $620,000 – Prosecutors

Brutality: Student sues Police IG for N100m

Fat attack: Pakistan sacks 250 pot-bellied and obese policemen

Oil company rejects subsidy report, sues government

Good times are here: New police minimum wage now N50,000

All correct?! Let’s compare the new police uniform with the rest of the world’s

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