Nigerian Police have dismissed 31 officers, over robbery, extortion, and other offences. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigeria Police Force has in an attempt to get rid of bad eggs in its system, sacked no fewer than thirty-one personnel in the last 18 months. The dismissed personnel, most of whom are junior officers, were … Read more
The Police Service Commission, PSC, says it has extended the deadline for the ongoing 2022 Constables Recruitment application by one month. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Commission originally scheduled to close its recruitment portal on Monday, September 26th, 2022. EDITORS PICK BREAKING: APC Explains Exclusion Of Osibanjo’s Name On Presidential Campaign Council APC … Read more
PSC Chairman Musiliu Smith Resigns Amid Recruitment Crisis EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Chairman of Police Service Commission (PSC), Musiliu Smith has resigned his position. It was gathered that the Board of the Commission asked Smith to resign and he accepted. EDITOR’S PICK [2023: Peter Obi Finally Breaks Silence On Alleged … Read more
The Assistant Inspector General of Police has said more officers will be promoted if they behave well EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Police Service Commission (PSC) is presently considering promoting more officers in the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) but is looking at gallant and well-behaved personnel. EDITOR’S PICK JUST IN: Pastor Enenche Drops … Read more
According to Ani, Magu was promoted alongside some senior officers at the 15th Plenary Meeting of the commission on Friday He said aside Magu, seven Commissioners of Police were promoted to Assistant Inspectors General of Police EDITOR’S PICK ‘You’re Not Fit For President’ – Nigerians React After Atiku Deletes Tweets Condemning Student’s Killing Atiku Deletes … Read more
An official of the PSC has said that the commission would not process Magu’s retirement benefits until the case against him had been resolved Magu was suspended on July 10, 2020, by President Muhammadu Buhari, over the allegations levelled against him by the AGF EDITOR’S PICK Lagos Govt Reopens Chrisland Schools 2023: Goodluck Jonathan Opens … Read more
Passengers who are unvaccinated or partially vaccinated are still expected to take a COVID-19 PCR test 48 hours before departure Such passengers will be expected to pay for their PCR tests through the Federal Government’s travel platform EKO HOT BLOG reports that fully vaccinated travellers coming into Nigeria will no longer be required to take … Read more
90% of Intending Police Officers Failed Recruitment Exams — PSC Eko Hot Blog reports that the Police Service Commission (PSC) at the weekend in Benin, said over 90 per cent of intending police officers did not score up to 30 per cent in the police recruitment examinations across the country. The Commissioner representing the Mass … Read more
PSC has directed police to conclude the investigation into Abba Kyari’s case in 2 weeks. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Police Service Commission (PSC), has instructed the police to conclude an investigation on the case involving the suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari within the space of two weeks. According to a statement … Read more
…the AGF said the facts contained in the police investigation report were not strong enough… EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Police Service Commission has directed the Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba, to deepen investigations into the connection between the suspended erstwhile head of the Intelligence Response Team, Abba Kyari, and an internet scammer, Abbas … Read more
…the committee frowned at the dubious actions of some inbound passengers who presented fake PCR tests and COVID vaccination cards… EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Presidential Steering Committee (PSC) has deactivated passports of about 200 COVID-19 test defaulters after discovering fake PCR tests and vaccination cards. The Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi made … Read more
Police Commission has promoted six commissioners, two AIGs and 7,207 officers. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the promotion of two Assistant Inspectors-General of Police to the next rank of Deputy Inspectors-General. The commission also approved the promotion of six Commissioners of Police to Assistant Inspectors-General of Police and … Read more
Discussions are expected to revolve around how to scale up the current responses to the pandemic including ongoing mass vaccination… EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Presidential Steering Committee on COVID-19 is holding a national summit in Abuja. The summit which is teamed “Pushing Through The Last Mile To End The Pandemic And Build Back … Read more
Smith said Nigeria and Germany are two different societies EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Police Service Commissions (PSC) has declared that recruits of the Nigeria Police Force will be trained locally. PSC chairman and former Inspector-General of Police, Musiliu Smith, stated this during a press briefing in Abuja Thursday. The German Government had on … Read more
…arrangements were in place to vaccinate 50 percent of Nigerians by the end of January 2022. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Secretary to the Government of the Federation and Chairman, Presidential Steering Committee on COVID-19, Boss Mustapha, Monday alerted Nigerians to the existence of a black market for vaccination certificate procurement in the country. He … Read more
NPF has shortlisted candidates for Computer Based Test. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) and the Police Service Commission (PSC) are set to conclude the 2020 recruitment exercise. The portal has been declared open from 18th October, 2021 – 26th October, 2021. Candidates are hereby, advised to check their recruitment status via www.policerecruitment.gov.ng Details … Read more
Police have announced the exam date for successful candidates and gave updates on the recruitment of 10,000 officers. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) and Police Service Commission (PSC) have commenced the process of concluding the 2020 enlistment of 10,000 Constables. The latest development was made known by the Force Public Relations Officer, … Read more
FG has removed South Africa, Brazil, Turkey from Travel Restriction List. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Federal Government (FG) has said that it has taken South Africa, Brazil and Turkey off the list of countries from which travellers are restricted from entering Nigeria. The latest development was made known by the Chairman of the Presidential Steering Committee (PSC) … Read more
He lamented that some airport staff were not diligent in the discharge of their duties with respect to the quarantine procedure The Federal Government on Monday said over 3.5 million doses of Pfizer vaccine are expected from the United States, as part of measures to ensure all Nigerians get vaccinated against the virus. Briefing reporters … Read more
Kyari, a Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), was suspended by the Police Service Commission on August 1 The Inspector-General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba, on Thursday received the report of the panel set up to probe the bribery allegations against the erstwhile Head of the Police Intelligence Response Team (IRT), Abba Kyari. This was disclosed … Read more