The Police Service Commission (PSC) has directed all senior police officers who have exceeded 35 years in service or are above 60 years of age to proceed with retirement immediately. This decision was announced on Friday, January 31, following rising controversy over the tenure extension granted to Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, after he…
DSP Peter Ejike, a lawyer in charge of Zone 7 Legal Section, who connived with Prophet Ebuka Obi of Zion Prayer Movement Outreach to prosecute a blogger and content creator, Mr Chizorom Harrison Ofoegbu, Ijele Speaks, has been dismissed for fraud. In December 2024, Ejike was suspended along with Inspector Ekende Edwin, Inspector Esther Okafor, and…
Calabar, Nigeria – AIG Mustapha Mohammed Bala has officially succeeded AIG Jonathan Towuru as the Assistant Inspector-General of Police for Zone 6 Command, headquartered in Calabar, Cross River State. Towuru, who served as AIG in the Zone for two years, has been promoted to Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) and now oversees operations in…
Uyo, Nigeria – The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has apprehended two suspected kidnappers, Francis Bassey Ekpo and Ezekiel Nse Okon, from Ikpanya in the Ibiono Ibom Local Government Area. The duo allegedly kidnapped three individuals and demanded a ransom of ₦5 million, though the victims were rescued unharmed following police intervention. According to Baba…
Abuja, Nigeria – The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has announced February 1, 2025, as the commencement date for enforcing third-party insurance laws for all vehicle owners. This was disclosed by the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Dr Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, during a meeting with the Commissioner for Insurance, National Insurance Commission (NAICOM), Mr Olusegun Ayo Omosehin,…
