President Bola Tinubu has affirmed that Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun will remain in office until 2027. Amid reports suggesting a tenure extension, a senior police source, who requested anonymity, clarified that there was no extension. Instead, the letter confirms that Egbetokun should serve the full four-year term as outlined in his original … Read more
Afrobeat Singer Seun Kuti has been arraigned in Lagos Court for alleged assault. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Lagos State Police Command has presented Seun Kuti, the renowned Afrobeat musician, for arraignment before Magistrate Adeola Olatunbosun at a Magistrate’s court situated in Yaba, Lagos State. The defendant was brought to court on allegations of … Read more
Inspector General of Police, Usman Baba makes moves to form partnership with newly appointed Chairperson of the Police Service Commission, Solomon Arase. This is a bid to improve the security situation in the country and improve the relationship between both agencies. Solomon Arase once stood as an Inspector General of Police prior to his appointment … Read more
IGP mourned the passing of Assistant Inspector General Lawan Jimeta. IGP described Jimeta as a passionate officer and peace lover. AIG Jimeta, who hailed from Jimeta in Yola North Local Government Area of Adamawa State, died in the early hours of Sunday. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba, said the … Read more
Buhari has extended the tenure of the IGP Usman Baba. The Minister of police affairs stated that the police boss will not be retiring midway into the 2023 elections. The minister explained the Police Act 2020 has changed the rules for an IGP’s retirement. EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Muhammadu Buhari has extended the … Read more
Bolanle Raheem’s mother says her daughter was pregnant with twins. Eko Hot Blog reports that the mother of Bolanle Raheem, a lawyer who was shot dead by a police officer in the Ajah area of Lagos has confirmed that the deceased was pregnant with twins. EDITOR’S PICKS Another Police Shooting In Lagos As Officer Kills … Read more
IPOB has declared that the Police IG, Usman Baba is ‘unfit to end insecurity.’ EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has fired back at the Inspector-General of Police, IGP, Usman Baba, Saying that he is “unfit to end insecurity” in the country. Recall that the IGP had on Wednesday described … Read more
A Court has nullified the conviction of IGP Usman Alkali Baba for contempt. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a Federal High Court in Abuja has nullified its November 29, 2022, order committing the Inspector General of Police, Usman Baba, to prison for contempt. Justice Bolaji Olajuwon, in a ruling on Wednesday, held that there was … Read more
A court has ordered the arrest and imprisonment of the army chief, Faruk Yahaya. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a Federal High Court Sitting in Minna, the Niger state capital, has issued a warrant of arrest on the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Faruk Yahaya, for contempt. Justice Halima Abdulmalik, who issued the warrant … Read more
IG Orders Arrest, Prosecution Of Prof. Zainab For Assaulting Policewoman EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba, has strongly condemned the assault on a female police officer, Inspector Teju Moses, by her principal, who is a legal practitioner and human rights activist, Prof. Zainab Duke, and her domestic staff, one … Read more
IGP, top officers meet over insecurity Eko Hot Blog reports that the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Usman Baba is meeting with top police officers in Abuja over security concerns. EDITORS PICK JUST IN: Drama As Masquerades Invade Church, Flog Pastor, Worshippers BREAKING: Two Passes Away As Cholera Hits Repentant Terrorists Camp BREAKING: NDLEA Intercepts 18 … Read more
Police Service Commission has declared an indefinite strike. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Joint Union Congress of the Police Service Commission has issued a notice of indefinite strike to the management of the commission over a breach of agreement. The union noted that the strike will commence with effect from Monday, August … 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
The information gathered by the Police on Osinachi Nwachukwu has implicated her husband, Peter Nwachukwu …Peter Nwachukwu, the suspect is currently in the custody of the Command as investigations proceed. EDITOR’S PICK BREAKING: IPOB Places Bounty On Fake ESN, Reveals Gunmen Sponsors In South East APC Ticket: Tinubu, Amaechi At War Over 3, 000 Statutory … Read more
IGP Baba Promotes 21,039 Junior Police Officers. The officers were last promoted on or before 2017. EDITOR’S PICK BREAKING: Buhari Presides Over Council Of State Meeting APC Chairman Killed In Osun Kaduna : Again, IGP Patrols Abuja-Kaduna Expressway Return APC In 2023 General Election, Lawan Begs Nigerians EKO HOT BLOG reports that Inspector-General of Police, … Read more
President Buhari has met with the Service Chiefs for security briefing. EKOHOTBLOG reports that President Muhammadu Buhari, on Thursday, presided over a meeting with the Service Chiefs at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. This online news platform reports that the meeting was attended by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), … Read more
IGP has transferred the murder case of Super TV CEO and the murder prime suspect, Chidinma Ojukwu, to Abuja. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Usman Baba, has ordered the immediate transfer of the case of the murdered Super TV Chief Executive Officer, Usifo Ataga, from Lagos to Abuja. It was … Read more
Reports have shown that there are reasons the Nigerian Police Authority may not hand over Abba Kyari to the FBI for prosecution. EKO HOT BLOG reports that it is no longer news that the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has ordered the arrest of the under-fire Deputy Commissioner of Police, DCP Abba Kyari, … Read more
The IGP assured Nigerians that the posting and redeployment of the Senior Police Officers would further help in driving the new policing vision. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Usman Baba, has ordered the immediate posting and redeployment of 24 Assistant Inspectors General of Police (AIGs) to Zonal Commands and formations. … Read more
The Police Council has confirmed Usman Baba as the Inspector General of Police (IGP). EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Police Council has confirmed the appointment of Usman Baba as the Inspector General of Police (IGP). Baba was confirmed as the IGP at a meeting presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa … Read more