JUST IN: IGP ORDERS POSTING OF CP EDWARD EGBUKA AS COMMISSIONER OF POLICE KOGI STATE

• Charges Kogi Citizens to support the Police for improved security.

The Inspector General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba has ordered the immediate posting of CP Edward Chuka Egbuka as the new Commissioner of Police, Kogi State Command.

Beware! Lagos airport’s car park unsafe for travellers, vehicles

By Wole Oyebade 

• FAAN, concessionaire trade blames on security
• ‘Vehicles are packed at owners’ risk’, facility operator push back

For the third time in less than a week, the Seymour Aviation Multi-level Car Park at Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, has recorded multiple vandalisation of vehicles at the fee-for-service facility.

RRS HEADQUARTERS UPGRADED WITH NEW STATE OF THE ART OFFICIAL EDIFICE • Commander Egbeyemi commends Governor Sanwo-Olu for support

By Ibrahim A. Jagaba

• Structure completed under 12 months

The Lagos State, Rapid Response Squad (RRS), a unit set up over two decades ago to shore up the tasks of policing the state, has today, the 29th of December, 2021, unveiled a new addition to it arsenal in the form of a new office extension, towards ensuring an increasingly motivated and efficient workforce.

Police patrol van chasing yahoo boys crush policeman to death in Ekiti; The Lie Of The Year

The Ekiti State Police Command has denied and debunked viral online reports over the police patrol van allegedly chasing Yahoo boys and crush a police officer on bike to death.

Obasa To Police: You Must Treat Every Lagosian With Respect, Dignity • As Outgoing Commissioner Odumosu, Others Visit

- Speaker Kicks Against Harassment Of Residents

Speaker Mudashiru Obasa of the Lagos State House of Assembly on Wednesday cautioned the police in the state against harassment, intimidation and extortion of residents if they wanted to be respected.

Dr. Obasa said this on the floor of the House when the lawmakers honoured the outgoing Commissioner of Police, Mr. Hakeem Odumosu, who has been promoted to the rank of Assistant Inspector-General of Police and due to retire in January 2022.

SUSTAIN TEMPO OF OPERATIONS AGAINST ALL CRIMINAL ELEMENTS - CAS CHARGES TROOPS

The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Oladayo Amao has charged troops of Operation GAMA AIKI (OPGA) and personnel of 013 Quick Response Force (013 QRF), Minna, Niger State to sustain the tempo of operations and continue to fight gallantly until insurgents, armed bandits and all other criminal elements are completely eliminated and peace restored to the State and all other troubled parts of the country.

2021 CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR CELEBRATIONS: IGP ORDERS ROUND-THE-CLOCK VISIBILITY PATROLS

- Pledges improved service delivery in 2022

The Inspector General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, psc (+), NPM, fdc has ordered Commissioners of Police (CPs) in the thirty-six (36) States of the Federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja as well as their supervisory Assistant Inspectors General of Police (AIGs), to initiate and implement well-coordinated crime prevention strategies and ensure round-the-clock visibility patrols towards peaceful Christmas and New Year celebrations in the country.

CP BABAJI ORDERS FULL ENFORCEMENT OF THE PROHIBITION OF CAR AND SPEED RACES IN THE FCT • Directs the arrest and prosecution of violators

In his efforts to curb the menace of recklessness, risk to lives, damages of personal property and critical national infrastructure and imposed hardship in traffic navigation caused by illegal car racing, acceleration contests, speed competitions or test of physical endurance, amongst others, the Commissioner of Police, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), CP Babaji Sunday, has ordered all Divisional Police Officers, Area Commanders in the FCT to ensure full enforcement of the prohibition of all kinds of car and speed races in their respective Area of Responsibility (AoR).

WE’LL CONTINUE TO PLAY LEADING ROLE TO SECURE LAGOS, SAYS SANWO-OLU • N3m needed to kit one police officer, says LSSTF Boss

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has reassured residents of the State that his administration will continue to play the leading role to secure the State.

He said his administration has demonstrated its commitment in the past and will remain resolute in its quest to enhance peace and security, with the support and partnership from people of the State.

BREAKING: PSC PROMOTES HAKEEM ODUMOSU, BUBA SANUSI, NDATSU MOHAMMED, OTHERS TO AIG • As Yetunde Longe, Bode Ojajuni, Other Senior Officers Elevated

Lagos State Commissioner of Police, CP Hakeem Odumosu and Katsina State Counterpart, CP Buba Sanusi, DCP Yetunde Longe and the Area B Commander in Lagos, ACP Bode Ojajuni were today elevated to the next rank, along with several other senior officers.

DELTA CP DEPLOY MASSIVE PERSONNEL AHEAD OF YULETIDE SEASON, ASSURES RESIDENTS OF ADEQUATE SECURITY

To ensure a hitch free Christmas celebration, the Delta State Commissioner of Police, CP Ari Muhammed Ali has assured residents of a safe and secured yuletide celebrations across the State.

POLICE TACKLE NEW TREND OF KIDNAPPING IN TARABA COMMUNITY, ARREST 11 NOTORIOUS KIDNAPPERS, RECOVER 7 AK47 RIFLES, 121 LIVE AMMUNITION, OTHERS

- IGP assures sustained efforts at improving public safety in all Nigerian communities

The Inspector General of Police has restated and assured Nigerian of the force sustained efforts at improving public safety and security in all communities across the Nation.

Nation's Asset Must Be Protected With Utmost Doggedness, Audi Tells NSCDC Officers

In line with the Corps' core mandate, the Commandant General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps, Ahmed Abubakar Audi, has again charged the NSCDC Anti-vandal Squad to be dogged and resilient in the fight against vandalism of petroleum pipelines and other National infrastructure assets across the Country.

KADUNA POLICE ARRESTS 305 SUSPECTS FOR BANDITRY, ARMED ROBBERY AND KIDNAPPING IN 2021, CHARGED 242 TO COURT • Says allegation by Hon. Wase is false and unfounded

The Kaduna State Police Command has denied and debunked media allegations by the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Ahmed Idris Wase over complicity and compromise on the part of the Police in the fight against banditry in Kaduna State.

IGP ORDERS POSTING OF CP OYEDIRAN ADESOYE OYEYEMI AS COMMISSIONER OF POLICE ONDO STATE • As CP Bolaji Amidu Salami proceeds on retirement

Following the retirement of CP Bolaji Amidu Salami from the Nigeria Police Force, the Inspector General of Police, IGP Usman Baba has approved and order the immediate posting of CP Oyediran Adesoye Oyeyemi as the new Commissioner of Police, Ondo State Command.

POLICE ARREST GREEDY HUSBAND IN ABIA FOR MASTERMINDING THE ABDUCTION AND GRUESOME MURDER OF HIS WIFE

Operatives of the Nigeria Police Intelligence Response Team (IRT) have arrested four suspects in connection with the abduction and gruesome murder of late Mrs Nneka Kalu in Ebonyi.

POLICE DEBUNK REPORTS ON ATTACK OF STATE CENTRAL MOSQUE, KIDNAP OF 48 WORSHIPPERS

The Sokoto State Police Command had denied and debunked a viral Online news reports allegedly published by weetalkniger.com over arm bandits break into Sokoto State mosque and kidnap 48 worshippers.

Ekiti Police arrests suspected armed robber, recovers guns and live ammunition

Operatives of the Ekiti Police Command has arrested a suspected gang member of armed robbers of allegedly broke into a house, stole plasma television set,  photocopy/printing machine, video recording camera, stabilizer, tiger generator and a sack containing raw rice.

SUPERCOP DCP OLASOJI ATTENDS TREK AFRICA NATIONAL DISCOURSE 2021; WINS ICONIC AWARD

In a very rare appearance by one of Nigeria’s finest police officer at social events, DCP Akinbayo Olasunkanmi Aremu Olasoji was on Sunday, 12th December present at the LCCI Conference Centre, Lagos to physically participate in the 8th edition of the Trek Africa National Discourse and Awards (TAND 2021).

IGP APPRAISES POLICING ACTIVITIES IN THE YEAR 2021, SETS AGENDA FOR 2022

• Orders deployment of X-Squad, Force Provost and Monitoring Unit to police the Police ahead of the Yuletide

In order to ensure a crime free festive celebrations, the Inspector General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba has ordered Commissioners of Police in the thirty-six (36) States of the Federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), their supervisory Assistant Inspectors General of Police, and other Heads of Police Formations, to strengthen their leadership capacity and operational strategies in dealing with crimes associated with the end of the year.