Tinubu orders withdrawal of police from VIPs, approves recruitment of 30,000 officers

President Bola Tinubu has ordered the withdrawal of police officers currently providing security for Very Important Persons (VIPs) in the country. Bayo Onanuga, presidential spokesman in a statement, said “Henceforth, police authorities will deploy them to concentrate on their core police duties.” He said the presidential directive was issued at the security meeting President Tinubu…

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Policeman ‘shoots’ immigration officer in Niger

An Assistant Superintendent of Immigration (ASI), Christian Oladimeji, sustained a gunshot wound in Minna, Niger State, after a police patrol team was attacked by hoodlums while recovering suspected stolen materials. According to a counter-insurgency publication focused on the Lake Chad region, Zagazola Makama, reports that the incident occurred around 12:30pm on Friday, after suspected hoodlums…

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IGP to officers: Stop wearing dark glasses on uniform or face unpleasant consequences

The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has instructed police officers to cease wearing dark glasses while in uniform. This directive, effective immediately, was communicated through a wireless message dated Tuesday, January 21, 2025, and sent to all zonal and state commands within the police force. The wireless message was identified as CB:4001/IGP.SEC/ABJ/VOL.121/104, was…

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