President Buhari, Mohammed Adamu You May Also Like ‘The Media Have Lost Their Voice’ Under APC, Buhari – Wike The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, is expected to continue in his role for the next three months, the federal government said on Thursday. The Minister of Police Affairs, Maigari Dingyadi disclosed this on Thursday while … 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
Inspector-General of Police, IGP Mohammed Adamu, has assured Nigerians of improved security in 2021, Ekohotblog gathered. According to a statement by Force spokesman, Frank Mba, on Monday, the IGP stressed that the Force will be unrelenting in the fight against all forms of crimes especially kidnapping, armed robbery, banditry, cultism, cybercrime, Sexual/Gender-Based Violence (SGBV), amongst … Read more
14TH DECEMBER, 2020 The Inspector-General of Police, IGP, Mohammed Adamu, has sanctioned the deployment of newly trained Special Weapon and Tactical Team, SWAT officers across the country. The Inspector General has approved a SWAT deployment for routine patrols across the country, EKO HOT BLOG gathered. Adamu’s directive was addressed to the 17 Assistant Inspector Generals … Read more
The Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has explained why the police withdrew the suit challenging the setting up of judicial panels of enquiry probing policy brutality by state governments. Eko Hot Blog recalls that the Nigeria Police Force on Friday applied to the withdrawal of its suit praying for an order stopping the various … Read more
The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, said on Friday the Nigeria Police Force would no longer allow violent protests in any part of the country. The IGP, who stated this during a meeting with police commissioners from the 36 commands in Abuja, warned that the force was ready to combat any group attempting to cause … Read more
Mohammed Adamu, #EndSARS The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, said on Wednesday at least 102 people died in last month’s #EndSARS protests across the country, Ekohotblog gathered. The IGP, who stated this at a meeting with South-South leaders in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, said 37 policemen were among the dead victims of the protest staged … Read more
The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu has assured that hoodlums who carted away items meant for corps members would be tracked and made to face the law Adamu said this on Friday after inspecting the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) camp in Kubwa, Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that hoodlums attacked the … Read more
October 11, 2020. Following the announcement by the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr Mohammed Adamu, of the dissolution of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), Nigerians congratulate themselves on the work done to ensure that the rogue unit was disbanded. Mr Mohammed Adamu, made this announcement after Nigerians took to the streets to voice their displeasure … Read more
Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu The Inspector-General of Police, Adamu Mohammed, has briefed the president, major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) on the ongoing #EndSARS protest in Nigeria. An aide to the president, Bashir Ahmad, made this known in a tweet on Friday. Read Also: #EndSARS: Genevieve Nnaji Writes Open Letter To President Buhari Ahmad assured … Read more
Mohammed Adamu, Ondo Election The Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, on Wednesday warned politicians against actions and utterances that would compromise next weekend’s governorship election in Ondo State. The IGP made the call in a statement issued by the Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), Mr. Frank Mba, in Abuja. Read Also: Two Reps Dump … Read more
October 04, 2020. The Inspector General of Police, IGP Mohammed Adamu, has banned operatives of the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad (FSARS) and other Tactical Squads of the Force, including the Special Tactical Squad (STS), Intelligence Response Team (IRT), Anti-Cultism Squad and other Tactical Squads operating at the Federal, Zonal and Command levels, from carrying out … Read more
The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has suspended entry requirements for applicants who wished to join the Nigeria Police Force. The IG in a signal dated August 24 directed that no candidate should be disqualified irrespective of their physical appearance, age and qualification. The Force is currently recruiting 10,000 constables to address its manpower deficiency … Read more
Mohammed Adamu, the Inspector-General of Police, has dispatched additional investigative detectives to Oyo State, to track down the fleeing serial killer, Sunday Shodipe. The fugitive, who is reported to be the prime suspect in the multiple killings of innocent citizens at Akinyele Local Government Area, Moniya, Ibadan, Oyo State, had escaped from police custody in … Read more
The Nigerian Police Force has reportedly arrested the Chairman of Nigeria Union of Journalists(NUJ), Ebonyi State chapter, Comrade Tony Nwizi. The chairman alleged arrest was followed by the directives issued by the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, according to report. Police spokesperson in the state, Loveth Odah, who reacted to the arrest, however, said … Read more
Aisha Buhari has demanded that the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, immediately release her aides who were reportedly detained based on the orders of the Chief Security Officer to the President, Idris Kassim. Ekohotblog reports that the First Lady demanded for their release in a series of tweets on Friday. It was learned that Aisha … Read more
The South East Governors has rejected IGP Mohammed Adamu’s template on community policing, asking him to revert to their original agreement on community policing in the region. In a communique issued after a meeting on Sunday May 24, the Governors said the police chief did not stick to their initial agreement during his visit to … Read more
The Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, Lagos State branch has called off the strike action it embarked on yesterday as it asked its members to resume work. Ekohotblog understands that the stay-at-home order which started on Wednesday was as a result of police brutality. This online news platform recalls that essential workers were on Tuesday arrested … Read more
–Police Chief Orders Police Officers To Ensure Tight Security At Foreign Missions and Embassies The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has ordered water-tight security around embassies, foreign missions, foreigners and their businesses within the country. The order was against the backdrop of the unfortunate attack on Shoprite outlets in Lekki Area of Lagos Sate, on … Read more