IGP Egbetokun
Just In: Police IG’s Extended Tenure: AGF Affirms Legality, Legitimacy
The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi (SAN) has given his stamp of approval on the extended...
Just in: Sowore pleads innocence of cybercrime charges
Omoyele Sowore, a former presidential candidate and prominent activist, has entered a ‘not-guilty’ plea before Justice Musa Liman to the 17 cybercrime charges...
Breaking: Detained Omoyele Sowore hauled up in FCT court
Omoyele Sowore, ex-presidential candidate and activist, who has been detained in the police custody since Monday, has arrived at the Federal High Court...
Woman accused of threatening Seyi Tinubu, IGP, gets N10m bail
Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja has granted Olamide Thomas, who allegedly threatened Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola...
e-CMR: Nigeria police bow to pressure, suspend enforcement on vehicle owners
In response to public criticism and demand, the Nigeria police have announced the suspension of the enforcement of the controversial e-CMR on vehicle...
Minister intervenes in IG, PSC dispute over police recruitment
The Minister of Police Affairs, Sen. Ibrahim Gaidam, has stepped in to mediate in the dispute between the Police Service Commission (PSC) and...
Lagos lawmakers to IGP: Your position on state police unacceptable
The Lagos State House of Assembly has disagreed with the position of the Inspector-General of Police, Dr. Olukayode Egbetokun, that Nigeria is not...
Merge NSCDC, FRSC with Police – IG
The Federal Government should merge the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) with the Police...
Better equipment, inadequate training, poor welfare: Security chiefs table challenges before Reps
Service chiefs and the Inspector-General of Police, Dr Kayode Egbetokun, have outlined their challenges in tackling insecurity in the country. They listed their...
Reps livid at absence of service chiefs, IGP at plenary session
The House of Representatives on Thursday rebuffed the representatives of the Service Chiefs at its plenary session, insisting that the heads of the...
PSC retires four DIGs, appoints replacements
The Police Service Commission (PSC) has ordered the retirement of four senior Deputy Inspectors-General of Police with immediate effect. They are Dan-Mallam Mohammed,...
No more special promotions, promotions now to be on merit, says IGP Egbetokun
“Old things have passed away”, these were the words of the Inspector General of Police, Dr Kayode Egbetokun in Kano on Friday as...
NLC, TUC: Ensure demonstrations remain peaceful, not hijacked by miscreants, IGP warns
The Acting Inspector-General of Police, Dr. Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has expressed concern over the impending nationwide protests announced by the Nigeria Labour Congress...
I will pursue excellence, professionalism, accountability, pledges Acting Police IG, Egbetokun
Mr Kayode Egbetokun, the Acting Inspector General of Police, has urged Nigerians and stakeholders to partner with the police in its re-modernization and...
New Police IG, Egbetokun, assumes office at Force headquarters, Abuja, amid jubilation
New Police IG, Egbetokun, assumes office at Force headquarters, Abuja, amid jubilation Twenty- four hours after he was appointed, the Acting Inspector General...
Meet the New Ag. Inspector-General of Police
Acting IGP Kayode Egbetokun was born on Sept. 4, 1964 in Erinja, Yewa South Local Government Area of Ogun State, and he enlisted...
