Tag: IGP
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JUST IN: IGP Bans Police Officers From Social Media, Threatens Dismissal
By Opeyemi Adelakun The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has banned serving officers of the Nigeria Police Force from engaging in unauthorised social media activities, warning that violators risk dismissal and other disciplinary actions. The directive affects officers using platforms such as TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and similar apps for content creation while identifying as…
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IGP Directs Tighter Security Around Schools In Katsina
By Opeyemi Adelakun The Inspector-General of Police Olatunji Disu, has directed the Katsina Police Command to strengthen security around schools across the state. The Deputy Inspector-General of Police (DIG), Department of Finance and Administration, Sulaiman Abdul, conveyed the mandate from the I-G, while on a two-day operational tour of Katsina, during which he assessed the…
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Lawyer Petitions IGP Over Allegations Linking Senior Police Officers to Dadiyata’s Alleged Killing
By Abdulqadir Muhammad Alhaji A legal practitioner, Barrister A.A. Hikima, has petitioned the Inspector General of Police, calling for an immediate, independent and transparent investigation into allegations linking two senior police officers to the alleged killing of Abubakar Idris, popularly known as Dadiyata. In the petition dated May 8, 2026, and addressed to the Inspector…
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IGP Calls for Nationwide Sensitisation on Environmental Crimes, Backs Police–NGO Collaboration
By Paul Joseph The Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu, has called for intensified nationwide sensitisation on environmental crimes, as the Nigeria Police Force moves to deepen collaboration with civil society organisations focused on environmental protection. Disu made the call while receiving representatives of CRUX Environmental Rights Advocacy and Development during a courtesy visit on Wednesday…
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Abuja Court Threatens Army Action to Arrest IGP Over Contempt
By George Omagbemi Sylvester In an unprecedented judicial move, a Federal High Court in Abuja has threatened to direct the Chief of Army Staff to arrest Inspector‑General of Police Kayode Egbetokun over alleged contempt of court in a high-profile missing person case. The warning underscores growing tensions between Nigeria’s judiciary and security agencies over enforcement…
