Tag: IGP
Tinubu extends Egbetokun’s tenure as IGP against service act provision
President Bola Tinubu has extended the tenure of the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun. This is despite Egbetokun attaining the age [...]
Nigeria police declares blogger, Dorcas Adeyinka wanted for murder
The Inspector-General of Police monitoring unit in Abuja has launched a nationwide hunt for Dorcas Adeyinka, a blogger based in the United Kingdom, ov [...]
Group petitions IGP, security agencies, seek prosecution of Onajite Okoloko for corruption, criminal breach of trust
A coalition of civil society groups and non-governmental organizations has called on the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun and other [...]
Tafa Balogun, former IGP tried jailed by Obasanjo for stealing $100m is dead
Mustapha Balogun, otherwise known as Tafa, a former Nigerian Inspector-General of Police (IGP), is dead.
He was aged 74.
Balogun who became IGP [...]
IGP orders probe of shooting by Burna Boy’s escort at husband of woman the singer was flirting with
Usman Alkali Baba, the inspector-general of police (IGP), has ordered a probe into the alleged shooting of fun seekers at Club Cubana in Lagos by Burn [...]
IGP shuts all IRT, Special Tactical Squad units following Abba Kyari’s link with drug cartel
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP, Usman Alkali Baba, on Tuesday ordered the closure of all satellite units of the Intelligence Response Team and S [...]
IGP removes Anambra commissioner of police, appoints new CP, deploys special forces
The incessant killings in Anambra State, has forced the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, to order the immediate posting of a new Co [...]
Fani-Kayode’s estranged wife, Precious Chikwendu files N800m suit against IGP, others
Precious Chikwendu, the estranged wife of the former Minister of Aviation, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, has filed an N800m suit at the Federal High Court i [...]
Lagos court restrains IGP from arresting Oba Elegushi
The Inspector-General of Police has been barred by a Lagos High Court, sitting at Tafawa Balewa Square, on Thursday, 15 July, from arresting the Ele [...]
Buhari appoints Usman Alkali as acting IGP
President Muhammadu Buhari who is away on a medical trip to the United Kingdom has approved the appointment of DIG Usman Alkali Baba as the acting Ins [...]