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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Police Service Commission Introduces Whistle-Blower Policy to Curb Recruitment Corruption
October 2, 2025
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Police Service Commission Introduces Whistle-Blower Policy to Curb Recruitment Corruption

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. Police Service Commission introduces whistle-blower policy to curb recruitment corruption The Police Service Commission (PSC) has launched a whistle-blowing initiative to fight corruption and malpractice in the recruitment process of the Nigeria Police. The commission... Read More
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May 23, 2019
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Just In: Nigeria gets substantive Inspector General of Police

The Acting Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar Adamu has been confirmed by the Nigeria Police Council, as the substantive Inspector General of Police (IGP). Mohammed who has served in acting capacity since January 15 when he took over from former IGP, Ibrahim Idris following his mandatory retirement age of 60 years, was announced as... Read More
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February 2, 2019
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Lagos lawmakers move to impeach Gov Ambode, INEC releases final lists of guber candidates and other stories that made the headlines this week

These are the stories that drove conversation this week INEC releases final lists of guber candidates and state house of assembly The Independent National Electoral Commission on Thursday evening released the final list of candidates for the governorship elections and state house of assembly. Noticeably absent from the list are APC candidates for both Rivers and Zamfara.... Read More
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January 30, 2019
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The Big 5: Police name eight new DIGs, retire one; I have fulfilled 2015 campaign promises – Buhari | Other top stories

Here are the top stories you should be monitoring today: I have fulfilled 2015 campaign promises – Buhari President Buhari on Tuesday said he has fulfilled the campaign promises he made to Nigerians in 2015. He disclosed this while in Imo and Abia in continuation of his campaign for a second term. At the Enyimba... Read More
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November 26, 2017
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Police explains reason for reinstating the officer indicted in Apo Six murders

The police have confirmed that a deputy commissioner charged with the 2005 murder of six people and a woman in Abuja has been reinstated. Why it matters: Ibrahim Danjuma and four other officers were found culpable and tried for the killing of the auto spare parts dealers between the night of June 7 and 8,... Read More
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September 8, 2017
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Police officers can collect money for private engagements – Okiro

The Chairman, Police Service Commission, Mike Okiro, has said that the law permitted the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) to receive money from corporate organisations and private individuals for private engagement. As reported by Punch, Dr Okiro stated that one-third of such monies should be given to the police officers involved in the private duties as... Read More
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September 6, 2017
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Police Service Commission confirms Senator Misau’s retirement letter

The Police Service Commission on Wednesday confirmed the retirement letter of Chairman Senate Committee on Navy, Isah Misau. The Nigerian Police Force has described Misau as a ‘deserter’, who did not follow due process while retiring. This came after he accused the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris of corruption. The Head, Press and Public... Read More
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August 25, 2017
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Police commissioners, others pay between N10m to N15m in order to be ‘favoured’ – Senator

As reported by TheCable, Senator Isah Misau (Bauchi central, APC), has alleged that commissioners of police pay between N10 million and N15 million to get ‘favourable’ postings. Speaking at a press conference on Friday, the lawmaker accused Ibrahim Idris, inspector-general of police (IGP), of collecting bribes from police officers posted to oil companies and banks.... Read More
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February 10, 2017
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Police Commission promotes 6 police officers

The Police Service Commission said it has promoted six policemen for outstanding services. This was disclosed in a statement by Head, Press and Public Relations of the commission, Ikechukwu Ani, in a statement in Abuja. He named the officers as ACPs Suleiman Abdul, Olusoji Akinbayo, SP Mu’awuyya Abubakar, DSP Sunday Idowu, ASP Eheziekia Abiona and... Read More
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December 23, 2016
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Police to begin training of 10,000 recruits on Dec. 31

The Police Service Commission has announced that the training for its 10,000 recruits will commence on December 31. In a statement on Thursday, the commission said the six states in the South-West were allocated 1,322 constable slots. Lagos, Ondo and Osun got 652 constable slots, Oyo and Ekiti, 477 and Ogun, 193. North-West states of... Read More
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October 28, 2016
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Pressure from Senate forces PSC to suspend police recruitment

Immense pressure from the Senate has forced the Police Service Commission (PSC) to suspend the ongoing recruitment of 10,000 personnel into the Nigeria Police Force, Punch reports. It was learnt that the commission was about to finalise the recruitment when the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris recalled top police officers in the panel. It was gathered... Read More
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October 10, 2016
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Rivers CP to be dealt with for ‘stopping’ judge’s arrest

There are reports that the Commissioner of Police, Rivers State Command, Mr. Francis Odesanya, would face sanctions for his role in aborting the arrest of a Federal High Court Judge in Port Harcourt on Saturday, The Punch reports. On Saturday, the Commissioner of Police accompanied Rivers governor, Nyesom Wike, to the house of the judge at about the same time... Read More
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August 19, 2016
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Nigeria Police invites over 100,000 applicants after successful first screening

The Police Service Commission (PSC) on Friday said it has screened out 227,781 out of the 338,350 applicants who took part in the recently concluded screening at the states and FCT Police Commands. This was disclosed by the chairman of the commission, Mike Okiro at a news conference in Abuja. Okiro said the 110,469 successful... Read More
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July 16, 2016
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18 Police commissioners promoted to AIG position – They are

The Police Service Commission has approved the promotion of some senior officers of the Nigerian Police Force. This was contained in a statement signed by the PSC spokesman, Ikechukwu Ani on Saturday in Abuja. The statement said the PSC promoted 18 Commissioners of Police to Assistant Inspectors-General of Police and also conveyed the appointment of... Read More
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July 12, 2016
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Allegations of ‘injustice’, ‘favouritism’ trails police recruitment process

There have been concerns over the credibility of the recruitment of 10,000 personnel into the Nigerian Police Force – which was approved by President Muhammadu Buhari. The force is expected to recruit 500 Cadet Assistant Superintendents of Police(ASPs), 500 Cadet Inspectors, 1,500 Specialist Officers and 7, 500 Constables as selected by the Police Service Commission. This... Read More
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