Inspector General Appoints Dolapo Badmos as UN Representative Police Force Deploys Dolapo Badmos to UN Headquarters Dolapo Badmos to Represent Nigeria at UN The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has officially appointed Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Dolapo Badmos as the Nigeria Police Force’s representative to the United Nations headquarters in New York. The … Read more
‘Further Action Will Be Taken’ – FG Welcomes Conviction of Simon Ekpa in Finland FG vows further steps after reviewing the full judgment from Helsinki. AGF Fagbemi commends Finland’s cooperation in tackling insecurity with Nigeria. The Federal Government has hailed the conviction of separatist agitator and self-acclaimed Prime Minister of Biafra, Simon Ekpa, by a … Read more
DIG Alabi and AIGs Ogundele and Olaosebikan retire from the Nigeria Police Force. IGP Egbetokun commended the officers for their dedication. The pulling-out ceremony was attended by family and colleagues. The Nigeria Police Force has retired Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) Abiodun Alabi, along with two Assistant Inspectors General of Police (AIGs), Joshua Ogundele … Read more
FG spent N1.4bn on rehabilitating terrorists and secret trials. Over 325 terrorists were convicted, some receiving life imprisonment sentences. Experts criticize secret trials, questioning transparency and procedural fairness. The Federal Government has spent approximately N1.4bn on rehabilitating repentant terrorists and establishing centers for terrorism trials in the last year and a half. This is part … Read more
All 36 states in Nigeria have submitted their positions on the proposed establishment of state police, with a majority supporting the idea. Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, disclosed this on Thursday after the 147th National Economic Council (NEC) meeting held at the Aso Rock Villa, Abuja. “Virtually most of the states are in agreement with … Read more
The National Economic Council (NEC) will review reports on the establishment of state police during its meeting today at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The session, chaired by Vice President Kashim Shettima, aims to deliberate on findings and recommendations from committees tasked with evaluating the feasibility of state policing as part of efforts to address Nigeria’s … Read more
The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has announced the immediate deployment of Assistant Inspectors-General of Police (AIGs) to lead Police Zonal Commands in Zones 1, 4, and 9, along with the appointment of a new AIG for the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) Annex in Lagos. EKO HOT BLOG reports that this was made … Read more
Notorious armed bandit leader Jiya Turji has reportedly received a ₦6 million ransom payment from the residents of Sardauna village in Sabon Birni Local Government Area of Sokoto State. The payment, aimed at securing the release of five community members abducted by Turji’s gang, was revealed on Friday by counterterrorism and insurgency expert Zagazola Makama … Read more
Former Department of State Services (DSS) operative Seyi Adetayo has urged swift action following the emergence of a new terrorist group, Lakurawa, cautioning Nigerians that the nation is facing a war-like threat. In an interview on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily on Friday, Adetayo likened Lakurawa to established terror groups such as ISWAP, Boko Haram, and … Read more
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, affirmed on Tuesday that the Nigerian military will not be used to undemocratically advance the interests of any group, dismissing calls to overthrow the democratically elected government. Speaking at the opening of the COAS Combined 2nd and 3rd Quarters Conference in Uyo, Akwa Ibom, Lagbaja noted … Read more
The Nigerian Police have clarified that their request for protest organizers’ details is a standard procedure to ensure safety and effective communication, not an attempt to undermine constitutional rights. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigerian Police Force has clarified its stance on the request for details of Nigerians planning to participate in the proposed nationwide … Read more
Borno opposes the establishment of state police in Nigeria Tinubu supports state police, with a bill to amend the constitution for this purpose progressing in the House of Representatives. The House of Representatives is planning consultations with state governors and political parties to gather support for the constitutional amendments required for state police. EKO HOT … Read more
IPOB Attacks In Abia: Identities Of Murdered Soldiers Disclosed. During the sit-at-home on Thursday, IPOB terrorists set vehicles and tricycles ablaze. The military confirmed the death of at least five troops at Obikabia Junction Checkpoint and vowed retaliation. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the identities of the soldiers gruesomely murdered in Abia State by members of … Read more