Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, on Wednesday, decorated the new acting Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Usman Alkali Baba, with his new rank at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. Until his appointment, Usman Alkali Baba was a Deputy Inspector-General, DIG of Police and will be in acting capacity pending his confirmation by the Senate. Vice President, … Read more
The president lacks the power to solely appoint an IGP Mike Ozekhome, a senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN), says president Muhammadu Buhari cannot single-handedly appoint Usman Alkali Baba as the acting inspector-general (IGP) of police. President Muhammadu Buhari, on Tuesday, directed Baba to take over the office of the IGP with immediate effect. Reacting to … Read more
IGP Tells police to “crush IPOB to the last man.” The Inspector-General of Police, IGP, Muhammed Adamu, has directed police officers to launch an aggressive and encompassing onslaught against members of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB. Adamu issued the directive on Tuesday when he paid a visit to the burnt Imo Police Command headquarters … Read more
Usman Alkali Baba was appointed as the acting Inspector-General of Police (IGP) by President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday. The Minister of Police Affairs, Maigari Dingyadi, stated that the appointment of the new IGP takes immediate effect. Below are the ten things to know about the new IGP Usman Alkali was born on 1st March 1963. … Read more
We are on top of the situation and there is no need for undue anxiety – Uzodinma Hope Uzodimma, governor of Imo, says criminal elements posing as members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) are behind the vicious attacks in the state. Ekohotblog had reported how, in the early hours of Monday, gunmen … Read more
Yoruba rights activist, Sunday Adeyemo well known as Sunday Igboho, has explained why he did not accept an invitation by the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Adamu. Igboho’s aide said the letters were not received by Igboho’s security operatives due to safety reasons as such a letter had purportedly led to the death of Nigerian … Read more
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has fixed April 16 to deliver judgment in a suit requesting the removal of office of the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Adamu. The IGP told the Federal High Court that the new Nigeria Police Act offered him a four-year tenure, which would only terminate in either 2023 … Read more
At least 16 suspects have been arrested by the Police for complicity in a series of violent and unprovoked attacks The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu has condemned the murder of security operatives and some attacks on facilities in some states of the federation. The IGP, in a statement issued on Sunday via the Force’s … Read more
Mohammed Adamu, inspector-general of police (IGP), has directed Benue state police command to launch a diligent and meticulous investigation into the attack on the convoy of the state governor, Samuel Ortom. Ekohotblog had reported how gunmen attacked the governor’s Convoy on Saturday while on a visit to a farm. The incident was said to have … Read more
Commotion erupted at the federal high court on Thursday when two federal prosecutors had a go at one another over who’s right to represent the government in case involving Ikedi Ohakim, former governor of Imo state. Ekohotblog reports that One of the lawyers is from the office of the inspector-general of police (IGP) while the … Read more
The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has been ordered National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) to arrest four Police officers mentioned in alleged extra-judicial killing. The officers were mentioned in alleged extra-judicial killing of Ovoke Onomrehino on June 29, 2019 in Ethiope East Local Government area of Delta. The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has been … Read more
CP Abutu Yaro, the Commissioner of Police, Zamfara State, has removed the Divisional Police Officer DPO in charge of Kaura Namoda Division over allegation of conniving with bandits in the community. This was contained in a press statement obtained by EKO HOT BLOG on Tuesday. The removal of the DPO was in connection with a … Read more
Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Mohammed Adamu has faulted the argument that his retention in office was unlawful having attained the maximum 35 years in service on February 1. Adamu argued that the new Nigeria Police Act gave him a four-year tenure which would only lapse in either 2023 or 2024. He insisted that his tenure … Read more
Lagos State Judicial Panel of Restitution and Inquiry set up to investigate cases of police brutality has requested the presence of the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammad Adamu. Eko Hot Blog understands that panel summoned the IGP over a petition by one Adewale Adewuyi, whose 26 acres of farmland was allegedly seized by police in 2013. … Read more
Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has filed a suit against President Muhammadu Buhari for extending the tenure of the Inspector General of Police, Abubakar Adamu. The NBA commenced the legal action on Friday at the Lagos Division of the Federal High Court in Suit No. FHC/L/CS/214/2021. The defendants in the suit include the President, the IGP, … Read more
Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa has frowned at the extension of the tenure of Inspector General of Police. The senior Lawyer said the implication of Buhari’s action is that Nigeria presently does not have an Inspector General of Police. YOU MAY ALSO LIKE: BREAKING: President Buhari Extends IGP’s Tenure Lautech Student Brags Over Over … Read more
A legal practitioner known as Maxwell Okpara has demanded that a Federal High Court in Abuja stop Mohammed Adamu, from parading himself as the Inspector-General of Police. He also asked the Court to restrain Adamu from exercising any form of command over officers and men of the Nigeria Police Force. The prayers are contained in … Read more
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Yoruba activist Sunday Igboho has been declared wanted by the Nigerian Police. The police order comes barely 48 hours after Seyi Makinde ordered his Arrest. YOU MAY ALSO LIKE: Presidency Reacts To Oyo Unrest, Sends Message To Makinde Oyo Unrest: House, Cars Razed As Irate Youths Attack Fulani Seriki Supreme Court Declines Abacha’s Family Access … Read more
Coalition of Youth and Student Organisations has demanded from President Muhammadu Buhari, to extend the tenure of Inspector General of Police (IGP) Mohammed Adamu. The group made the call on Monday through a statement signed by the convener, Comrade Isah Jabbi. The statement said they desired the reappointment of IGP Adamu because of his achievement … Read more