***As IGP Mandates Regular Training By Miriam Humbe The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun has issued a comprehensive policy directive following a recent conference with heads of police investigation units nationwide. ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the Force Public Relations Officer FPRO disclosed this in a statement signed on Thursday. This is in a significant move to improve Police professionalism and the standardization of criminal investigations across Nigeria. The initiative aimed to refine investigative practices and ensure that all personnel involved in criminal investigations are equipped with the necessary skills and knowledge to perform their duties effectively. The key components…
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***Seeks More Budgetary Allocation For Efficiency By Miriam Humbe The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, on Thursday, defended the 2025 budget for the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) before the Joint Committees on Police Affairs and Police Institutions at the National Assembly Complex, Abuja. ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the Force Public Relations Officer FPRO disclosed this in a statement signed on Thursday. The IGP was accompanied by the Force Management Team and other senior officers. Present at the budget presentation were Senator Abdulhamid Mallam Maidori (Chairman, Senate Committee on Police Affairs), Honourable Makki Yalleman (Chairman, House Committee on Police Affairs),…
By Miriam Humbe The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) joins the nation in solemnly commemorating this year’s Armed Forces Remembrance Day, paying heartfelt tribute to the gallant men and women who sacrificed their lives for Nigeria’s peace, unity, and sovereignty. In a statement signed by CISLAC’s Executive Director, Comrade Auwal Ibrahim Musa (Rafsanjani), the Centre called on the government and all stakeholders to demonstrate a lasting commitment to honoring the sacrifices of these heroes. This includes ensuring that the entitlements due to their families are paid without delay and implementing sustainable support structures for their dependents. “While we celebrate…
By Miriam Humbe No fewer than 67 Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) have signed a statement urging the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to end escalating crackdown on activists human rights, journalists and others peacefully exercising their human rights. The CSOs strongly referenced the alleged threat of a legal action against the Amnesty International by the Nigeria Police Force. Recall that the Nigeria Police Force had issued a statement urging the Amnesty International to publicly apologise and retract the ‘falsehood’ report it published titled: “Nigeria: Bloody August: Nigerian government’s violent crackdown on #EndBadGovernance protests.” Police authorities found the Amnesty International…
By Miriam Humbe The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, January 13, 2025 commenced a four-day training of officers of the Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission, LACC, at its Academy in Karu, Abuja. Dele Oyewale, EFCC’s Head of Media & Puublicity disclosed this in a statement signed on Tuesday. The training, which focused on Financial Crimes and Investigative Report Writing, was designed to strengthen and deepen the capacities of Officers of LACC for broad-based investigation and analysis of different types of financial crimes. Executive Chairman of the EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede emphasized the optimal importance of knowledge and training, stressing…
By Miriam Humbe Operatives of the Benin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC), on Tuesday, January 14, 2025 arrested seven suspected internet fraudsters in Benin City, Edo State. Dele Oyewale, EFCC’s Head of Media & Publicity disclosed this in a statement signed on Tuesday. The suspects were arrested based on credible intelligence on their alleged involvement in internet- related fraud. Items recovered from them included one Lexus car, laptops and phones. The suspects are to be charged to Court as soon as investigations are concluded.
By Miriam Humbe The Kano Zonal Director of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Commander of the EFCC, CE Ibrahim Shazali has called on institutions of higher learning across the country, to introduce anti-corruption courses as a core requirement for all first-year students. This is in order to equip undergraduates with the necessary knowledge and understanding about the pervasive issue of corruption in the country and the significant roles they can play in combating it. Dele Oyewale, EFCC’s Head, Media & Publicity disclosed this in a statement signed on Tuesday. Shazali made the call in Kano on Tuesday, January…
The attention of Management of National Youth Service Corps, (NYSC), has been drawn to misleading information being circulated by some mischief makers that prospective Corps Members yet to be issued Call-Up-Numbers should proceed to the State Secretariats of the Scheme for this purpose. The general public is strongly advised to ignore such messages as they did not emanate from the Scheme and is untrue. All communication between the prospective Corps Members and NYSC are done through their individual dashboards and via NYSC officially approved social media platforms. For the avoidance of doubt, all prospective Corps Members that are yet to…
By Miriam Humbe The Chadian Government has honoured the Force Commander (FC) Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) Major General Ibrahim Sallau Ali, with the national prestigious award of “Officer of the National Order of Chad”. Chief Military Information Officer, Headquarters, MNJTF N’djamena, Chad, Lt. Col. Olaniyi Osoba, disclosed this in a statement signed on Tuesday. Humsimedia gathered that the award was in recognition of Major General Ibrahim Ali’s outstanding contribution to peace and security in the Lake Chad region. The award which is one of the highest honours bestowed by the Republic of Chad, was presented by the Minister of…
**As IGP Reiterates Commitment To Better Service By Miriam Humbe It was indeed, honour for the prophet in his hometown when the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun on Tuesday, received the award and commendation for the Nigeria Police Force as the Most Improved Service Delivery Parastatal (SERVICOM Unit) in Nigeria for the year 2024. ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the Force Public Relations Officer FPRO disclosed this in a statement signed on Tuesday. The award was presented to the IGP by the National Coordinator/CEO SERVICOM Presidency, Mrs. Nnena Akajemeli, assisted by other SERVICOM staff from the Presidency. Mrs. Nnena Akajemeli…
The attention of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has been drawn to a trending video insinuating that Mr. Jonathan Okunbor, a suspect being investigated for an alleged N6billion fraud, was an election witness. The Commission wishes to state without any equivocation that Okunbor is not a witness of the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP), in the election tribunal as claimed by Mr. Asue Ighodalo. Rather, he is a prime suspect connected to a case of misappropriation of funds involving all the 18 local government areas of Edo State. Ongoing investigations showed that about N6billion was diverted to Kezmith Global…
By Miriam Humbe The National Emergency Management Agency, (NEMA), has said it will ensure that the FCT Emergency Management Department, (FEMD) has the legal backing to operate as an Agency. Nkechi Isa, Head of Public Affairs at FEMD disclosed this in a statement signed on on Tuesday. The Head, Abuja Operations Office of NEMA, Mr Zakari Abubakar gave the assurance when he paid visited FEMD. Abubakar said: “By the Act creating NEMA, it is our prerogative to ensure that the State Emergency Management Agency,(SEMA), is created, institutionalized and operational in every state in the country”. He requested for the copy…