The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has initiated legal action against activist Omoyele Sowore over comments he made on social media, referring to Egbetokun as an ‘illegal IG’. Sowore is facing three charges related to Cybercrime under the Cybercrime (Prohibition, Prevention, ETC) Act, 2015, as amended in 2024. According to the charges, filed in a suit marked FCH/ABJ/23/25, …

Nigeria has experienced several boat mishaps in recent months, leading to the death of scores of persons. Scores of persons were feared dead in the accident that happened on Friday. In response, in a statement on Saturday, Force spokesman, Olumuyiwa Adejobi stated that the IGP “directed the Force Marine Officer to lead a comprehensive investigation into the cause of the …

The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has been urged to do more about the rising cases of extortion involving personnel of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), as well as urgently address flaws in the recruitment process. The call for the police authorities to take urgent action follows a recent investigative report in Kwara state published with support from …

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun has assured citizens of Nigeria of adequate security measures to ensure a peaceful and secure environment during the 2024 Eid-el-Maulud celebrations. Consequently, the IGP has directed Police, Command CPs and their respective Zonal AIGs to ensure robust deployment of personnel and resources to high-risk areas, including major highways, places of worship, and …

Three days after they were rescued, the 20 medical students have been handed over to the vice-chancellors (VCs) of the University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID) and the University of Jos (UNIJOS). They were handed over in the presence of some of their parents by Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, who told reporters that the leader of the kidnap gang was …

The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, on Tuesday, said President Bola Tinubu made a significant impact in his life and career. Egbetokun, who said that he met the President in 1998, said his life was transformed within 24 hours of meeting Tinubu. The IG spoke at the unveiling of a book in his honour titled, “Readings in Policing, Peace, …

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has deployed a police helicopter to Kogi State for the rescue of the kidnapped students of the Confluence State University of Science and Technology in Lokoja. The deployment was announced in a statement on Thursday by the spokesman for the Kogi State Police Command, William Aya. In the statement, Aya said the IG …

The Inspector-General of (IGP), Olukayode Egbetokun, has clarified that the video circulating on social media depicting alleged harassment and robbery at a traffic stop was not recorded in Nigeria. This clarification was provided in a statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, via his social media handle on Thursday. The statement disclosed that the Inspector-General has directed the …

Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun is set to convene a summit aimed at addressing police housing in the country. The IGP said the summit is meant to boost the welfare of police personnel. A statement yesterday in Abuja by Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO) Olumuyiwa Adejobi, an Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), said the summit will hold at …

The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Olukayode Egbetokun, on Tuesday, visited the headquarters of the Adamawa State Police Command, where soldiers invaded and killed an inspector, Daniel Jacob, on 21 November. The IG, while condemning the invasion in strong terms, said the soldiers acted like Boko Haram terrorists, vowing that the matter would be addressed and such would never happen …