The Police Recruitment Board has approved the commencement of screening for successful applicants for recruitment into the constable cadre of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) for 8 January 2024. The board met on Thursday at the Corporate Headquarters of the Police Service Commission (PSC) in Jabi, Abuja where it took several decisions in respect of the next stages of the …

Chairman of the Police Service Commission (PSC), Dr. Solomon Arase has pledged to ensure credibility, fairness and merit in the ongoing Police Constable recruitment. The PSC in conjunction with the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) had commenced the 2023 recruitment exercise for qualified and interested Nigerians for appointment into the Force as Constables (Recruits) General duty and Specialists (artisans) (Recruits). Arase, …

The Police Service Commission has approved the promotion of 12 Commissioners of Police (CPs), 19 Deputy Commissioners of Police (DCPs), and 21 Assistant Commissioners of Police (ACPs), to the next rank. This is part of the promotion of 5,718 senior police officers comprising both general duty and specialist cadres of the Force. The 12 commissioners of police promoted to Assistant …

Chairman of the Nigeria Police Service Commission (PSC), Solomon Arase, has attributed the inability of the police and other security agencies to dominate the security space to lack of numerical strength. Arase in an interview with journalists in Abuja yesterday during the Vigilante Group of Nigeria national conference with the theme: “Mobilising VGN Members for Improved Security in Schools, Farmlands …

The Police Service Commission (PSC) has retired four Deputy Inspectors-General of Police. In a statement, the commission’s Head of Press and Public Relations, Mr. Ikechukwu Ani named the retired senior officers as Dan-Mallam Mohammed, Moses Ambakina Jitiboh, Hafiz Mohammed Inuwa and Adeleke Adeyinka Bode. The statement said: “In the wake of the appointment of the acting Inspector General of Police, …

Chairman of the Police Service Commission (PSC), Dr. Solomon Arase has described the Supreme Court judgement which pronounced the PSC from recruiting constables for the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) as a one in the best interest of the nation. The apex court gave the directive on 11th July 2023. PSC’s Head of Press and Public Relations, Mr. Ikechuckwu Ani quoted …

The Police Service Commission has approved the dismissal of three senior police officers over cases of “serious misconduct”. The commission also approved the demotion of five others found wanting in their official duties. In a statement on Friday, the commission’s spokesperson, Mr. Ikechukwu Ani said the decisions were some of the highlights of its 21st plenary on Thursday. “The dismissed …

The Police Service Commission (PSC) has promoted Inspector Mohammed Aminu, who, in May, was assaulted by Afrobeat musician, Seun Kuti, on the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos, to Assistant Superintendent. Also promoted is the Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, from Chief Superintendent to Assistant Commissioner. In a statement on Thursday, PSC spokesperson, Mr. Ikechukwu Ani said the promotions were …

The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the dismissal of three senior police officers over cases of misconduct and abuse of office. In a statement on Sunday in Abuja, PSC’s spokesperson, Mr. Ikechukwu Ani said that the commission also approved a reduction in rank of nine other officers, including a commissioner of police. According to him, the commission took the decisions …

The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the appointment and deployment of eight Commissioners of Police to state commands in the country. The commission also commended the acting Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun for adhering to its latest policy on gender sensitivity in his recommendation. In a statement by the Head of Press and Public Relations, Mr. Ikechukwu …