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I-G deploys 35,000 personnel for Edo governorship election
The Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Kayode Egbetokun on Wednesday said that 35,000 men of the Nigeria Police Force had been deployed to Edo for the Sept. 21 governorship election Egbetokun also said that 8,000 personnel from other security agencies had also been deployed. He said this at a stakeholders meeting organised by the Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) m in Benin…
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Defence
Kidnap kingpin killed, 2 arrested during medical students rescue, says IG
The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has said that a notorious kidnap kingpin was killed, and two abductors were arrested during an operation to rescue the 20 abducted medical students. Speaking while handing over the students to their Vice Chancellors in Abuja on Sunday, Egbetokun added that the arrested suspects were in custody. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls…
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Marital values key to nation building- Vice-President
Vice-President Kashim Shettima has emphasised the importance of marital and family values in building a strong nation. He spoke at the wedding of Mr Victor Egbetokun, son of Inspector-General of Police, Mr Kayode Egbetokun, in Lagos. Shettima urged parents and couples to exercise patience and love in their families, which would reflect positively on the larger Nigerian society. He identified…
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Defence
Police decorate 109 promoted officers in Katsina
The Police Command in Katsina State has decorated 109 newly promoted Inspectors and Assistants Superintendent of Police (ASP ll). The promoted officers were decorated with their new ranks in Katsina on Tuesday by the Commissioner of Police, Mr Aliyu Abubakar-Musa. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the officers were decorated in the presence of their elated family members,…
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Defence
Widow writes I-G, seeks investigation into hubby’s death in Edo
A widow, Mrs Esther Osaghae, has petitioned the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, seeking investigation into the death of her husband, Mr Fidelis Osaghae, in his boss’ office at Auchi, Edo. The widow, who alleged planned cover up, claimed her husband died under questionable circumstances. The petition, filed on her behalf by Akin Faadeyi Foundation, a Civil Society Organisation (CSO),…
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Rights activists want IGP to end unlawful detention of citizens
The Centre for Human and Socio-economic Rights (CHSR) has called on the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr Kayode Egbetokun, to end the incessant cases of unlawful detention in the country. The National President of the CHSR, Mr Alex Omotehinse, made the call at a news conference at the Liberation Centre, Ijaiye Lagos, on Sunday. He said the IGP must, as…
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Defence
I-G appoints new commander for Petroleum Task Force
The Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Kayode Egbetokun, has appointed Mr Bayonle Sulaiman, a Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), as the new Commander of the Petroleum Task Force. The Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, said this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja. He said Sulaiman’s appointment as the new Commander of the Special Task Force on Petroleum…
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NEWS
We must advocate justice, facilitate forgiveness, champion reconciliation – IGP
The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has urged Nigerians to be advocates for justice, facilitators of forgiveness, and champions of reconciliation in addressing the security challenges facing the nation. Egbetokun said this at the opening of the Forgiveness, Justice, and Reconciliation Course 2, convened by the Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution and Peace Building Development Consult, on Monday in…
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Defence
CPIN inducts I-G Kayode Egbetokun as Honorary FellowÂ
The Certified Pension Institute of Nigeria (CPIN) has inducted the Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Olukayode Egbetokun, as an Honorary Fellow of the institute. Egbetokun’s induction took place during the institute’s 2024 Investiture/Induction Ceremony of new Fellows and Associates, which held on Thursday in Lagos. The theme for the event was: “20 years of contributory pension scheme in Nigeria: Challenges…
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Defence
I-G tasks regional police chiefs on collaboration to tackle insecurity
The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has called on West African police chiefs to collaborate and devise innovative ways to tackle emerging complex security challenges facing the ECOWAS bloc. Egbetokun made this known at a meeting of the West African Police Chiefs Committee (WAPCCO) technical sub-committee on training and operations in Abuja. He said that the West African subregion had…
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Defence
Police to establish full drone system to aid security – I-G
The Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Kayode Egbetokun, says the Nigeria Police Force will soon establish a full drone system to tackle the nation’s security challenges adequately. Egbetokun said this while delivering the first distinguished Personality Lecture, organised by the TETFUND Centre of Excellence in Multidisciplinary Studies (TCEMS), University of Ibadan (UI), on Monday in Ibadan. The News Agency of Nigeria…
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Sports
Organisation hold MMA event to promote peace, unity in Nigeria
The Nigerian Mixed Martial Arts Federation (NMMAF) says it is organising an International Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) event to promote peace and unity in the country. Ebere Benard, the Youth Director of NMMAF, said the event was geared towards promoting peace and the safety of lives and property in the country through sports, dialogue, and entertainment. The News Agency of…
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Politics
Senate wants recruitment of more police personnel to combat kidnappings
The Senate has called for more recruitment of police personnel to bolster the capacity of the security forces to combat kidnappings and other criminal activities. This followed the adoption of a motion titled Galadimawa kidnap incident response and need to urgently enhance security measures in FCT, Nigeria, sponsored by Sen. Ned Nwoko (PDP-Delta) at plenary on Wednesday. Presenting the motion,…
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Security
Kwara CP warns NLC against violent protest
The Commissioner of Police in Kwara, Mr. Victor Olaiya, has warned the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and other unions against violent protests in the state. This is contained in a statement signed by the command spokeswoman, DSP Toun Ejire-Adeyemi, in Ilorin. According to the statement, the CP has directed the deployment of police personnel across the state in anticipation of…
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Defence
Nigeria Police partner NASENI to boost operational efficiency
The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) has expressed its commitment to refurbish and revamp redundant operational assets of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), such as vehicles, helicopters, and confiscated and forfeited vehicles. This is part of moves to support the police force in boosting its operational capacity to improve the security situation in the country in line…
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