The Inspector-general of Police, IGP Usman Baba, has ordered the prosecution of a legal practitioner and human rights activist, Prof. Zainab Duke Abiola and her domestic staff, comprising the house maid, one Rebecca Enechido, following their assault on a female police officer, Inspector Teju Moses. The third suspect, a male who isContinue Reading
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Usman Baba, has announced the exemption of vehicles with factory-fitted tinted glasses from the ban on issuance of permits. The IGP, who made the clarification on Tuesday, July 13, during a virtual chat with the media, noted that the decision was taken to stop the abusesContinue Reading
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has called on the Federal Government and Inspector General of Police (IGP) to intervene in the ongoing violence over Hijab policy in Kwara. The appeal is contained in a statement issued on Thursday, March 18, by the General Secretary, CAN, Mr Joseph Daramola, in Abuja.Continue Reading
The Presidency, on Monday, February 1, revealed the processes involved in the selection of a new Inspector-General of Police. This clarification came as the current Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, retires Monday (today). According to the Presidency spokesman, Garba Shehu, the appointment of a new one would not be ethnicity or religion-based.Continue Reading
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Mohammed Adamu has allegedly ordered the withdrawal of police officers attached to influential Nigerians and other Very Important Personalities (VIPs) in the country in the wake of the #EndSARS protest which has degenerated into a near breakdown of law and order. The development comes in the wakeContinue Reading
The Board of Trustees of the Police Trust Fund (PTF) on Friday, October 16, issued a mandate to the Inspector-General, Mohammed Adamu, over a five-year comprehensive strategic plan on the transformation of the Force. This was contained in a statement issued by the Chairman of the Board, Suleiman Abba, at a media briefingContinue Reading
Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State has commended President Muhammadu Buhari over the introduction of the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team as part of reforms of the Nigeria Police. 1st News reports that the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr. Mohammmed Adamu, had announced the formation of SWAT to replace the Special Anti Robbery Squad (SARS).Continue Reading