The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has warned against the activities of fraudsters and individuals who may attempt to exploit the recruitment process of police constables in the general duty and specialist Cadres of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) for personal gain. The commencement of the physical/credentials screening for applicants into the rank of Police Constables in the General …

Precious Eze, owner of Precious Blog, the popular writer, blogger and content producer, was reportedly arrested at his Lagos residence by a Special Force from Abuja on Tuesday, 12th December at 1:24 am, according to his cousin who lives with him. He is said to have been whisked away from his Lagos base to Abuja, and held incommunicado. The operation …

The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun has revealed that the Nigeria Police Force does not have a service scheme. Egbetokun made this revelation while addressing police officers of the Kwara State Command on Friday. The Inspector-General was reacting to insinuations that those who joined the police as constables would not rise to the superintendent cadre. Egbetokun disclosed that as the …

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) recorded a major breakthrough in the reported cybercrime perpetrated against Patricia Technologies with the arrest of one of the suspects, Wilfred Bonse, after a thorough investigation into the case by the Force’s National Cybercrime Centre (NPF-NCCC). Earlier this year, Patricia Technologies petitioned the Inspector General of Police to report the alleged theft following a reported …

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has said that 15 Commissioners of Police, 29 Deputy Commissioners of Police, and 40 Assistant Commissioners of Police have been deployed to oversee this weekend’s governorship election in Imo State. This was as the police said, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) lacked the constitutional power to halt the poll. Also, the Federal Road Safety Corps …

The Nigerian Police Force (NPF) said on Tuesday night that it deployed its personnel to the headquarters of the National Union of Road Transport Works (NURTW) in Abuja to forestall a factional clash by the group, thereby preventing a breakdown of law and order. Spokesperson of the FCT Command, Superintendent Josephine Adeh made this known in a statement titled ‘Police …

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has arrested 297 suspects for illegal possession of firearms, recovered at least 520 several-calibre firearms, 4,043 rounds of ammunition, and 264 stolen vehicles since the assumption of the acting Inspector General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun, to office. The IG also noted that the NPF would partner with the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and other security …

The Acting Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun has announced the establishment of the Schools Protection Squad (SPS), a proactive initiative aimed at enhancing security and safety in educational institutions across Nigeria. This is part of his policy geared towards security of lives and property, most especially safety of schools and students. In furtherance of the safety drives, the IGP …

The Nigerian police have condemned the ‘disrespectful use’ of its uniform by popular skit maker, Abdulgafar Abiola, better known as Cute Abiola. In a statement, Force Public Relations Officer, Assistant Commissioner Olumuyiwa Adejobi described the skit maker’s portrayal of the police as not only derogatory but also punishable under the law. Adejobi pointed out that the portrayal of the police …

Acting Inspector General of Police (IGP) Olukayode Egbetokun has ordered the resuscitation of the awards and commendation system for the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) implemented under the guidance of his administration to enhance motivation and encouragement among police officers. The police boss said the renewed commendation system represents a significant advancement from the past, as it now covers all officers …