The three-month extension of the appointment of the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has been rejected by some Nigerians. Senior lawyers, including Mike Ozekhome, said there was no reason to support the decision of President Muhammadu Buhari. Ozekhome , who is a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, said IGP Adamu has put in the required number of…
The Nigeria Police High Command has faulted comments by one retired Major General GARBA WAHAB on the handling of security challenges in the country. The Force Public Relations Officer, FRANK MBAH, said the Inspector General of Police, MOHAMMED ADAMU, is firmly in control of the situation, contrary to comment credited to the retired Army General. In a…
The Inspector-General of Police, MOHAMMED ADAMU, has visited Edo State in continuation of his nationwide tour of police formations that were affected by the recent violent protests. IGP ADAMU was joined in Benin City by Edo State Deputy Governor, PHILIP SHUAIBU, and other top officials to visited police officers on admission at the University of Benin Teaching…
EndSARS protests continued for the eighth day in Lagos, Abuja, and other parts of the country, Wednesday, October 14, 2020. Despite the rainfall that started in the early hours of today, protesters returned to the Lekki Toll Plaza under the downpour. The protesters have also added EndSWAT to their slogans of EndSARS and End-Police-Brutality. This followed the…
Political parties involved in the Edo State governorship election have signed another peace agreement. Among those who signed the agreement are the APC candidate, OSAGIE IZE-IYAMU and the State Chairman of the party signed, as well as Governor GODWIN OBASEKI and State Chairman of the PDP. The latest agreement was made possible by the National Peace Committee,…
Oyo State Governor, SEYI MAKINDE, has asked the security agencies to capture a suspected serial killer, SUNDAY SHODIPE, who escaped from police custody. Governor MAKINDE gave the charge at a town hall meeting in Akinyele, where the suspect is alleged to have killed several people. MAKINDE was represented by his Special Adviser on Security, FATAI OWOSENI, who…