by Austen Yong The best judge of an employee’s character is his employer. And organisational best practices, especially in the police and military can never be determined by public protests. When the police high command announced the deployment of Mbu Joseph Mbu from zone 7 Abuja to Zone 2, Lagos, those of us who have... Read More

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BREAKING: Rivers Commissioner, Joseph Mbu, redeployed to Abuja

by Adeola Balogun The Rivers Commissioner of Police, Mbu Joseph Mbu has been reassigned. This development was announced by the Police Service Commission. According to reports, Mbu has been redeployed to serve as a Commissioner of Police in the Federal Capital Territory. His name was serial number 9 on the list of officers whose redeployment... Read More

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February 4, 2014

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Still on the job: Rivers police commissioner, Mbu, places ban on ALL political rallies

by ‘Jola Sotubo Barely 24 hours after news of his impending removal from office was announced, the Police Commissioner of Rivers, Joseph Mbu, has exercised his power. [READ:Rivers police commissioner, Mbu, ‘to be removed from office’ – (Report)] Mr. Mbu has banned all political rallies within the state in a bid to reduce the increasing... Read More

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February 3, 2014

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Just in: Rivers police commissioner, Mbu, ‘to be removed from office’ – (Report)

by Adeola Balogun Recent news released by Sahara Reporters has it that controversial Rivers Police Commissioner, Joseph Mbu, is to be removed from his post. The commissioner, who has been fingered as one of the major causes of the of crisis in Rivers, will, according to information received by Sahara Reporters, be sent to the... Read More

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November 5, 2013

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Rivers crisis: Police bar Amaechi supporters from APC airport reception

by ‘Jola Sotubo The visit to Rivers State by the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) almost turned sour as police officers reportedly refused entry to the horde of Governor Rotimi Amaechi’s supporters who thronged the airport to show their solidarity to the governor. The police officers said that they had been ordered... Read More

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July 22, 2013

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Lateef Ibirogba: Rivers crisis and the lingering issue of state police

by Lateef Ibirogba A state governor, as the chief security officer of his state, in an ideal setting, ought to have the control of police stationed in his state. The current trend where the Police Commissioner in a state will have to take orders from Abuja concerning security issues in a state, is, to say... Read More

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June 20, 2013

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NGF crisis: “They have hijacked the security of the state” – Amaechi laments

by Rachel Ogbu Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi who hosted virologist-turned social critic, Prof. Tam David-West in Port Harcourt on Tuesday night has expressed gratitude for his solidarity in his time of despair but expressed reservations on the commitment and loyalty of Police Commissioner, Mbu Joseph Mbu in securing his state. “Prof., let me thank... Read More

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