THE Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Kayode Egbetokun, has ordered Commissioners of Police (CPs) to ensure peaceful conduct during the July 21 protest being organised by retired police officers over welfare. The Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi said this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. He said …
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The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, says 28 suspects have so far been arrested for their alleged involvement in the killings of over 100 residents of Yelweta in Benue State. The IGP announced the arrest of the suspects at a press conference in Abuja on Tuesday, June 24, 2025. …
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THE Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has arrived in Benue State following the killings of residents in the state. The IGP’s arrival in Benue State, on Monday, June 16, 2025, also followed President Bola Tinubu’s directive to security chiefs to bring lasting peace and security to the state. …
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FORMER presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has condemned the ban placed on sharing palliatives to the poor by the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, following reported stampedes. Newsextra24 reported that many Nigerians were killed in Okija, Anambra State; Ibadan, Oyo State, and in the Federal Capital Territory …
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THE Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, is set to unveil the ‘School Protection Squad’ in Ogun State. The initiative is aimed at enhancing and promoting the safety and security of schools across the state. A statement released late Monday by the Ogun State Police Command’s spokesperson, Omolola Odutola, said …
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THE Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has condemned alleged extortions by some police officers in the country, especially the case involving the officers of the Zone 16 Zonal Headquarters in the Yenagoa area of Bayelsa State, identified as ASP Emmanuel Ubong, Inspector Nse Okon, Inspector Adiewere Collins, and Inspector …
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Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has got an extension of his tenure of office. The extension is in line with the amended Nigeria Police Act, 2020 (Amendment) Bill, 2024 which has increased the service years of police personnel from 35 years to 40 years of service, and from 60 …
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THE race to succeed Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun has intensified as his retirement inches closer to effectuation. Egbetokun, appointed on June 19, last year, is due to bow out of service on September 4 when he will turn 60. However, there is uncertainty over whether he will …
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THE Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has invited human rights lawyer Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa to a meeting in Abuja. Adegboruwa had written to the police boss to provide police protection for protesters. The IGP, in his response letter dated July 29, 2024, directed senior police officers to attend to …
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INSPECTOR General of Police Kayode Egbetokun has alleged that foreign mercenaries are behind the organization of the upcoming nationwide protest scheduled for August 1st to 10th. Addressing reporters in Abuja on Friday, Egbetokun cited intelligence reports indicating that foreign operatives are involved in the planning of the protest. He urged …
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