IGP Egbetokun Commissions 59 Armoured Hilux to Boost Police Operations
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has commissioned 59 Armoured Toyota Hilux vehicles in Abuja, warning that the Force will be judged by results rather than promises. Egbetokun said the vehicles are frontline assets designed to give tactical units speed, protection and dominance in high-risk operations. He ordered immediate nationwide deployment and […]
Germany Donates Modern Canine Facility to Boost NDLEA’s War on Drugs
By Oluwakemi Kindness The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has received a major boost in its fight against narcotics with the commissioning of a modern canine facility in Ikeja, Lagos. The project was built and donated by the German government. Speaking at the inauguration on Friday, NDLEA Chairman/CEO Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd) […]
Smart Policing: Nigeria Police Begins Criminal Database Training
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigeria Police Force has begun training officers who will operate its new criminal database systems, a move aimed at shifting policing in Nigeria from reactive responses to intelligence-led crime fighting. The systems will serve as a central memory for the justice process, recording arrests, cases, and convictions and will help track […]
Former IGP Arase Remembered as Reformer Who Redefined Nigeria Police
By Oluwakemi kindness The late former Inspector General of Police and ex-Chairman of the Police Service Commission, Solomon Arase, has been described as an institution who embodied intellect, discipline, and humanity. At a day of tribute held in his honour on Wednesday, Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, said Arase’s journey from joining the force […]
Ember Months: IGP Egbetokun Orders Nationwide Security Crackdown
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Inspector-General of Police, IGP, Kayode Egbetokun, has announced sweeping security measures ahead of the ember months, warning that the last quarter of the year often records spikes in robbery, kidnapping, and violent crimes. Speaking in Abuja on Tuesday at a senior officers’ conference, the IGP said there is “no room for […]
IGP Egbetokun Enhances Staff Capacity to Strengthen Police Reform
By Oluwakemi Kindness Senior officers of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) have commenced an Executive Capacity Building Workshop aimed at sharpening their leadership, intelligence-driven operations, and proactive crime prevention skills. The programme, launched on Monday in Abuja, by the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, in collaboration with the Society for Peace Studies and Practice […]
Tinted Glass Permits: Police to Begin Enforcement October 2
By: Aremu Toyeebaht The Nigeria Police Force has called on motorists across the country to begin registering for tinted glass permits before nationwide enforcement begins on October 2, 2025. The directive was announced by the Public Relations Officer of the Jigawa State Command, SP Shi’isu Adam, in a statement issued on Saturday in Dutse, the […]
Border Security: IGP Orders Monthly Reports
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun has ordered commanders of the Border Patrol Section of the Nigerian Police to submit detailed monthly reports on their operations, warning that failure to do so will be regarded as dereliction of duty. Speaking at a meeting with senior border commanders in Abuja on […]
Police Defends Legality of Tinted-Glass Permit Amid NBA Lawsuit
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has defended the legality of its tinted-glass permit policy. The defence follow reports that the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) dragged the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, to court over the matter. In a statement issued on Wednesday by Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, the […]
Edo Police Vow Justice Over Killing of NSCDC Operatives in Okpella
By: Orbija Veronica The Edo State Police Command has pledged to work closely with other security agencies to track down those responsible for the killing of eight operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Okpella, Etsako East Local Government Area. The operatives, attached to the BUA Cement Factory, were ambushed by […]