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NO ROOM FOR VIOLENT PROTESTS IN NIGERIA – IGP

The Acting Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, Ph.D., NPM, is deeply concerned about recent developments regarding planned nationwide protests by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC). While being mindful of the right to peaceful protest, as enshrined in our Constitution, the IGP urges all parties involved to ensure that […]

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NEWS

Shettima Decorates New Acting IGP, Egbetokun

Barely 24 hours after he was announced as the new Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun has been decorated by Vice President Kashim Shettima at the State House with his new rank. The ceremony, which took place at 1 pm, had in attendance National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu; the Chairman of the Progressives Governors’ Forum, Hope […]

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General

Meet the New Acting Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun

Born on Sept. 4, 1964 in Erinja, Yewa South Local Government Area of Ogun State, Egbetokun enlisted into the Nigeria Police Force on March 3, 1990, as a Cadet Assistant Superintendent of Police. In 1999, he was appointed Chief Security Officer to Governor of Lagos State, Senator Bola Tinubu. He served as the Commander, Rapid […]

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General

IGP Orders NDLEA To Arrest Abba Kyari’s Accomplices As Agency Takes Custody

The Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba, has urged the Chairman of National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Brig-Gen Buba Marwa (retd), to immediately arrest officers of the anti-narcotic agency involved in drug crimes with accomplices of suspended cop, Abba Kyari, the Punch reports. The police boss made this known in a statement on Monday while announcing […]

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