IGP Wants Police Excluded From Envelope Budgetary Regime

IGP Wants Police Excluded From Envelope Budgetary Regime

The Inspector General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba has urged the National Assembly to exclude the Nigeria Police from the envelope budgetary regime to enable the Force properly project its funding requirements for operational planning and optimal service delivery. He made the plea in Abuja when he appeared before the Joint Committees of the Senate and House of Representatives on Police Afffairs for the 2022 budget appropriation defence. He […]

November 10, 2021

National News

IGP Says No Plan To Reinstate Disbanded SARS

The Inspector General of Police, Mr Usman Baba, has assured Nigerians that there was no plan to reinstate the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad into the Nigeria Police Force. The Force Public Relations Officer, Mr Frank Mba, disclosed this in a statement, in Abuja. Mba said the clarification followed reports making the rounds both online and offline that the IGP had ordered the re-instatement of the disbanded SARS. “The Force wishes […]

October 8, 2021

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Plateau Attack: IGP Deploys Police Intervention Team To State

The Inspector General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba, has ordered the immediate deployment of Police Intervention Team to Plateau State to carry out on-the-spot assessment and protect lives and property in the affected areas of the State. This is contained in a statement signed by the Public Relations Officer, Mr Frank Mba in Abuja. According to the statement, the deployment follows the unfortunate attack on innocent citizens in Rukuba community […]

August 15, 2021

National News

New Police Commissioners Deployed To 13 States

The Inspector General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba, has ordered the posting of Commissioners of Police to take over the saddle of leadership in thirteen State Commands including the Federal Capital Territory. This is contained in a statement signed by the Force Public Relations Officer, Mr Frank Mba in Abuja. According to the statement, the posting of the Senior Officers is part of efforts at repositioning the Force for greater […]

August 6, 2021

National News

IGP Suspends Tinted Vehicle Windscreens

The Inspector-General of Police Usman Alkali Baba has announced the immediate suspension of tinted vehicle windscreens in Nigeria. The IGP announced this on Monday during a meeting with senior police officers including commissioners and DIGs from across the states. He also directed that the issuance of spy number plates be put on hold. This according to the IGP is part of efforts being put in place to curtail the worsening […]

June 8, 2021

National News

Breaking: Buhari Appoints Usman Alkali Baba As New IGP

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of the Deputy Inspector-General, DIG, Usman Alkali Baba as the Acting Inspector-General of Police, IGP. The Minister of Police Affairs, Maigari Dingyadi, who disclosed this to State House correspondents in Abuja, said that the appointment was with immediate effect. He said that the issues of professionalism, competence and years of service were considered before the appointment. Recall that President Buhari had on February […]

June 4, 2021

National News

President Buhari Appoints Usman Alkali As Acting Inspector General Of Police

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of DIG Usman Alkali Baba as acting Inspector General of police. He immediately replaces Mohammed Abubakar Adamu. Minister of Police Affairs, Maigari Dingyadi disclosed this to State House correspondents on Tuesday in Abuja. The president had on the 4th of February, extended the tenure of Mohammed Adamu as the Inspector General of Police for three months out of which the erstwhile police boss […]

April 6, 2021

National News

#EndSARS: IGP Orders Deployment Of Anti-riot Police Unit Nationwide

The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has ordered immediate nationwide deployment of anti-riot police unit to protect lives and property of all Nigerians and secure critical national infrastructure across the country. This is contained in a statement signed by the force public relations officer, Mr Frank Mba in Abuja. According to the statement the IGP has also ordered massive deployment of Police operatives to strengthen security around correctional facilities nationwide. […]

October 20, 2020 1

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IGP Warns Officers Against Use Of Force On Protesters

The Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has warned all Police Officers across the country against the use of force on peaceful protesters. This is contained in a statement signed by the force Public Relations Officer, Mr Frank Mba in Abuja. According to the statement the inspector general of police noted that citizens have fundamental rights of freedom of expression, assembly and movement which must always be upheld and protected […]

October 15, 2020