Ambode donates 120 generators to Lagos Police

Governor Akinwumi Ambode of Lagos State, on Monday donated 120 power generating sets to the state police command for its 107 divisions and 13 areas commands to enhance security operations. Gov. Ambode was represented at the event by Mr Oye Hassan-Odukale, Chairman, Lagos Sate Security Trust Fund (LSSTF). The governor said at the presentation of […]

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Police declare senator deserter of the force

The Nigerian Police Force has disclosed that Mr. Isah Misau, senator representing Bauchi central, absconded from the Nigeria Police Force. Jimoh Moshood, force public relations officer, said this in a statement on Sunday while reacting to allegations by Misau that Ibrahim Idris, inspector-general of police, collects between N10 million to N15 million from police commissioners […]

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IGP vows to arrest and prosecute perpetrators of hate speech

The inspector-general of police, Ibrahim Idris, has vowed to arrest and prosecute perpetrators of hate speech under the Terrorism Prevention Act. According to Moshood Jimoh, police spokesman, the IGP directed assistant inspectors general of police and commissioners to ensure that anybody found guilty of hate speech is “promptly arrested and prosecuted”. Jimoh told The Nation […]

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Former minister of labour abducted in Nasarawa

The police command in Nasarawa State has confirmed the abduction of a former Minister of Labour and Productivity, Mr Hussaini Akwanga. Akwanga served during the administration of President Olusegun Obasanjo but was removed on Dec. 4, 2003, following an alleged $214 million national identity card scam. The spokesman of the Nasarawa State Police Command, DSP. […]

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Osinbajo orders commencement of community policing, see other decisions reached at NEC

The National Economic Council rose from its day-long retreat on National Security, with a consensus on commencement of community policing and other issues aimed at tackling many of the security challenges in the country. The retreat featured presentations on the National Security Situation; Terrorism in the North East; Herders/Farmers Clashes; Ethno-Religious Crises; Regional Agitations for […]

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NPF compensate families slain police officers

The police command in Benin has presented 10 cheques worth N12.8 million to families of 10 deceased officers. Abubakar Mohammed, Assistant Inspector-General of Police, AIG, in charge of Zone 5, made the donation on Wednesday. Emeka Iheanacho, the zone’s media officer, said that the money was from the Nigeria Police Group Life Assurance Claim Settlement […]

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