The new Commissioner of Police in Rivers State, Okon Effiong Okon, has said he is an advocate of human rights, saying under his watch the rights of persons would be respected.
Also, Okon vowed to ensure violent free campaigns in the build-up to…
The Nigeria Police Force has ordered all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory Commands’ Police Commissioners and heads of tactical squads to re-strategise security management within their jurisdictions.
This follows a security advisory by the Embassy of the United States of America…
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Usman Alkali Baba has deployed two Deputy Inspectors-General of Police – Bello Sadiq and Dandaura Mustapha – to the Force Intelligence Bureau and the Department of Operations respectively.
“This is coming on the heels of the recent promotion…
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Usman Baba-Alkali, has urged political parties and politicians to allow the police to regulate their campaigns for the 2023 general elections.
Baba-Alkali made the call on Sunday in Maiduguri while speaking to newsmen. He said the measure was…
The Police Service Commission has approved the promotion of 40 Deputy Commissioners to the substantive rank of Commissioners of Police. The Commission also approved accelerated promotion for two Assistant Commissioners due to existing vacancy in the medical cadre.
The new Commissioners of Police…
The Police Service Commission, on Tuesday, announced the dismissal of seven senior police officers over alleged gross misconduct. The commission also approved the demotion of 10 other officers.
The decisions were taken during the continuation of the 15th plenary meeting of the Commission.
The…
The Police Service Commission has appointed two Deputy Inspectors General of Police, promoted 12 former Commissioners of Police to the rank of Assistant Inspectors General of Police.
The commission also approved the promotion of 417 senior police officers. This was as it approved…
The Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba, has confirmed that the police’s Special Task Force on Petroleum and Illegal Bunkering has confiscated 123 oil vessels comprising tankers, lorries, barges, buses, lorries and other vehicles.
The unit, he said, has also seized 1,301,020 litres of…
The Police Service Commission, PSC, says it has extended the deadline for the ongoing 2022 Constables Recruitment application by one month.
The Commission originally scheduled to close its recruitment portal on Monday, September 26th, 2022.
It said the portal would remain open to applicants…
The Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, carried out a social experiment by disguising as a civilian and driving at about 11:50pm through police checkpoints.
Hundeyin said he passed through the first and second checkpoints, adding that his “papers weren’t even…
