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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April 23, 2015

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Amanze Obi: Treacherous people like former IGP Suleiman Abba

by Amanze Obi Without taking into consideration how he became the Inspector General, Abba, in a reckless show of ingratitude and treachery, is already biting the finger that fed him. I am not about to join the amorphous crowd of pundits who have been commenting on the outcome of the 2015 presidential election. Their postulations... Read More

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August 21, 2014

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Nigerian Police force gets bomb disposal robot from United States [DETAILS]

by Damilola Jagun The new Inspector-General of Police, Suleiman Abba was presented with a high tech bomb disposal robot by the US Ambassador to Nigeria, James Entwistle, during a visit of latter to the force headquarters on Wednesday, 20 August. The robot was presented alongside other equipments which will assist in the counter terrorism war,... Read More

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August 20, 2014

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Eight policemen move up the food chain

by Betty Onwochie Eight new Deputy Inspectors General of Police (DIG) have been approved for the Nigeria Police by the Police Service Commission (PSC), the agency that regulates the Force. Six of the new DIGs were previously Assistant Inspectors General of Police (AIG), while two were Commissioners of Police (CP). The officers are Dan’Azumi Doma,... Read More

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January 31, 2014

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Tunde ‘Leye: Why policemen disobey the IGP on checkpoints

by Tunde Leye Our policemen are paid salaries that are simply unable to provide a decent living. They therefore resort to getting what they can from citizens directly. Apart from people who have cases and come to the stations themselves, the only way they can meet the people is to set these checkpoints up. In... Read More

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December 4, 2013

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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

November 30, 2013

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ASUU strike update: 10 things you SHOULD know about the FG meeting with VCs in Abuja

by Isi Esene The face-off between the Federal Government and members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities(ASUU) may have taken another twist as the former is making plans to railroad the striking lecturers back to the classrooms. University lecturers had embarked on an indefinite strike in July after accusing the FG of reneging on... Read More

September 15, 2013

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SNAPSHOT: IG of Police, Mohammed Abubakar and his beautiful new wife

by Akan Ido Nigeria’s number one police officer, Mohammed Abubakar, 53, recently got married to a beautiful lady, Zarah, 35, in an event which took place in Abuja on Friday, September 13, 2013. The bride, who is the daughter of a former minister, Bunu Sheriff Musa, looked regal in her traditional attire while the groom... Read More

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March 22, 2013

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You’ve been warned (again): Vehicles with tinted glasses will be seized

Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar, has again ordered his officers to arrest and bring to book, motorists using tinted glasses, as well as unregistered vehicles. Abubakar also expressed worry over what he called “the negative security implications associated with the unrestrained infringement on relevant laws on the use of tinted glasses and unregistered vehicles despite... Read More

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November 18, 2012

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Opinion: To forgive, but not to forget…

by Temitope Fatoyinbo We cannot pretend that these never happened nor can we assure the victims’ families of justice. Nevertheless, we can feel their pain and help bear their grief. “A wrongdoer is often a man that has left something undone, not always HE that has done something.” — Marcus Aurelius I have always heard... Read More

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September 1, 2012

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Panic in Abuja: Residents mistake police drill for attack

by Stanley Azuakola It was a morning of panic at the Police Force Headquarters on Friday, for those unaware of the exercise. Passersby scampered in fear, and even uninformed policemen abandoned their duty post, but they did not have to, for it was just a drill. The Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar, took everyone... Read More

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July 30, 2012

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Suicide bombers hit Sokoto police formations

by Isi Esene Suicide bombers attacked two police formations in Sokoto this morning killing three people. Several policemen including civilians were injured in the multiple attacks with one of the three people reported dead confirmed to be the suicide bomber. The first bomber was said to have driven a bomb rigged car with its target... Read More

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July 6, 2012

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The Police IG just gave his number to the public (we called it and it doesn’t work)

by Doyin Jaiyesimi Mohammadu Dahiru Abubakar, Inspector-General of the Nigerian Police Force, wants to be as close to Nigerians as he can get. He has released what is believed to be his personal number to the public; a first for an IG in Nigeria. Nigerians can now have access to the IG whenever they... Read More

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Nigerian Police force gets bomb disposal robot from United States [DETAILS]

Eight policemen move up the food chain

Tunde ‘Leye: Why policemen disobey the IGP on checkpoints

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Suicide bombers hit Sokoto police formations

The Police IG just gave his number to the public (we called it and it doesn’t work)

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