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IGP orders posting of senior police officers

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, psc (+), NPM, fdc, has ordered the posting of CP Abubakar Lawal, fdc, to the Kano State Police Command as the new Commissioner of Police in charge of the State. The IGP…

IGP honours SP Daniel for rejecting $200k bribe

By Ridwan Adekunle The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba has commended SP Daniel Itse Amah for rebuffing a bribe of $200,000.00. The IGP has similarly directed the issuance of commendation certificates to the officers for distinguishing themselves despite…

Former IGP Balogun dies at 74

By Ridwan Adekunle A former Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Tafa Balogun,  is dead at age 74 after a brief illness. The former IGP who was jailed for fraud would have been 75 years on August 25, 2022. Balogun was born…

Cultism: IGP orders probe of singer Portable

The Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba has ordered an investigation into the comments by controversial artist, Habeeb Okikiola also known as Portable that he founded a cult group. Portable had in a viral video boasted to have formed ‘One Million…

IGP lauds INTERPOL over recovery of stolen vehicles

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr Usman Baba, has commended the International Criminal Police Organisation (INTERPOL) over the recovery of three vehicles stolen from Nigeria in the Niger Republic. The Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, said this in…

IGP congratulates new CRAN excos

…Charges journalists on Balanced Crime Reportage The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, psc(+), NPM, fdc, has congratulated the newly elected President of the Crime Reporters Association of Nigeria (CRAN), Olalekan Olabulo of the Tribune Newspaper, and other elected…