Mohammed Abubakar

Battle ready: “We are in a trying moment” – Jonathan commissions 7 helicopters, 500 patrol vans & more

by Isi Esene President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday in Abuja commissioned seven helicopters, 500 patrol vans, and armoured personnel vehicles signifying his government’s redoubled efforts at combating crime in the country. The commissioning which took place at the grand parade of the Police week saw the president condoling with the families of terror attack victims assuring them that... Read More

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Nigerian policemen wearing ‘test run’ camouflage uniforms to be arrested

by Rachel Ogbu A few policemen reported wearing the new police camouflage uniforms which is just a test run are to be arrested, the Inspector-General of Police Mohammed Abubakar has said. The order was in response to a petition written against Abubakar to the Presidency concerning the sale of the camouflage. “This incident began sometime... Read More

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February 10, 2013

Terrible: Grandpa stabs 27-year-old man to death in Edo

by Akan Ido Men of the Edo state police command recently arrested a 73-yrar-old man, Williams Omobude Uwadia, for stabbing a 27-year-old man to death with a kitchen knife. The suspect was said to have had a disagreement with the victim, Gabriel Amayahu Aigbosuria, who he later reported to the police. According to reports, after... Read More

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January 21, 2013

Police College: Heads may roll after Jonathan’s unscheduled visit

by Akan Ido There are indications that president Goodluck Jonathan might be considering a major shake-up in the Nigeria Police Force and the ministry of police affairs after his unscheduled visit to the Police College in Lagos last week. Sources say the president is worried that funds have been budgeted for some police colleges around... 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 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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January 2, 2013

Battle ready: “We will tackle violent crimes in 2013” – Inspector-general of Police

by Emmanuel Okubenji The Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar, on Tuesday promised that the Nigeria Police Force would work tirelessly in 2013 to tackle violent crimes. In his New Year message to Nigerians, Abubakar charged officers and men to re-dedicate themselves to the service of their fatherland. He asked them to exhibit the highest... Read More

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December 23, 2012

Jos police helicopter crash report not ready yet – Investigation

Nine months after a police helicopter crashed in Jos, Plateau State, killing a newly promoted Deputy Inspector General of Police, Haruna John, and three other senior police officers, the police have yet to get the report of investigation into the incident. Findings by our correspondent in Abuja indicated that the Accident Investigation Bureau which investigated... Read More

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December 5, 2012

We are number 35! and more in today’s news round-up with Cheta Nwanze

There is something rotten in the state of Nigeria, but the debate now is whether there is actually a genuine fight against this disease, or whether we are waiting for God to fight it for us… Okay, so it is official. We are the 35th most corrupt country in the world. At least that’s what... Read More

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November 25, 2012

President Jonathan to grant amnesty to ex-EU leaders… in last week’s news with a pinch of salt

by Stanley Azuakola …some friends of his, who spoke with A Pinch… said that if given a choice between his life and his mouth, Fani-Kayode would prefer to be bombed than to shut up. Your life or your mouth These are tough times for Femi Fani-Kayode, the talkative and sensation-loving ex-minister under President Olusegun... Read More

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November 17, 2012

#Aluu4: Tears flow as Lloyd Toku Mike is laid to rest

by Isi Esene Llyod Toku Mike, one of the four University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT) students killed in the Umuokiri-Aluu community of Rivers State was yesterday buried amidst tears. The four students were attacked by a mob, beaten, and burnt alive after being falsely accused of stealing laptops and smartphones. Toku Mike’s mother spoke at... Read More

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October 19, 2012

Ondo polls: Army, police declare readiness, threaten to deal with election thugs

by Isi Esene The Nigeria Police and the Army have threatened to decisively deal with any form of violence or breach of peace during Saturday’s gubernatorial elections in Ondo State. This notice was jointly given yesterday in Abuja by the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Abubakar, and the General Officer Commanding 2 Division, Nigerian... Read More

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September 13, 2012

Controversial movie: Jonathan places military, Police on red alert

by Stanley Azuakola Yesterday in Benghazi, Libya, the embassy of the United States was attacked. Four people – three embassy officials, and the United States’ ambassador to Libya, Christopher Stephens – lost their lives as a result. The killers of the US officials were protesting against an amateur video shot in the United States, which... Read More

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September 9, 2012

Guilty, but not as charged? Bayelsa speaker refunds N19.5m out of alleged N78m fraud money

by Stanley Azuakola Members of the Bayelsa State House of Assembly do not have it in them to stay away from controversy. Since 2011, no other assembly has made the news more often than Bayelsa’s, and it’s hardly ever for the right reasons. (See examples here, here and here) The latest news from that assembly... 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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September 1, 2012

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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August 24, 2012

We will stamp out corruption in the police force – Police IG

by Akan Ido The inspector general of Police, Mohammed Abubakar has restated his resolve to stamp out corruption in the police force. He said this yesterday during a stakeholders meeting in Minna, Niger State while speaking with newsmen on the progress he has made as the police helmsman. Abubakar promised to reduce the incidence of... Read More

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Passing the buck: Acting IG explains reason for delayed police salaries

by Stanley Azuakola Passing the buck: Acting IG explains reason for delayed police salaries Acting Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar has explained that the delay in payment of police salaries is not the fault of the police management. According to him, the delay was caused as a result of late issuance of payment warrant from the government.... Read More

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#Danacrash: Photos – President Jonathan, Gov Fashola visit plane crash site

President Goodluck Jonathan and Governor Babatunde Fashola were today, June 4, at the Iju-Saga suburb of Lagos to see first-hand the carnage that occurred when a Dana Air Flight 922 crashed on Sunday. Other top government officials with them were Ogun State Governor Ibikunle Amosun and Inspector General of Police Mohammed Abubakar. Here are some... Read More

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Did you hear? Nigerian government to deploy police officers to Guinea Bissau

by Stanley Azuakola The (chronically cash-strapped and under-equipped, frequently labeled as corrupt) Nigerian Police is your friend. The Nigerian police is (also) Guinea Bissau’s friend. According to the Acting Inspector General of Police (IG), Mr. Mohammed Abubakar, 142 policemen will be deployed to Guinea Bissau to maintain law and order in the country. The IG disclosed this at the graduation... Read More

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Trigger happy Nigerian police have permission to be more trigger happy

by Stanley Azuakola Nigeria’s Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar, is talking tough. If he matches talk with action, then criminals and terrorists are in for a tough time. That’s because the police are now authorized to defend their stations with everything they’ve got. “Our particular worry is the increasing number of attacks on police... Read More

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