Ciroma, Coomasie: We Celebrate Life, We Thank God for It, by Hassan Gimba

Sometimes in life, one comes across people whom one is at a loss for words on how to present to the public. This is not because there are no words or that you lack them. No—it is mainly because you know them closely enough that you do not want it to look like you are buttering your words. After all, you know them.   Take the case of Bala Ciroma, who recently retired as a Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG). When he was a newly minted police officer in…

IGP Egbetokun decorates DIGs Bala Ciroma, Frank Mba, 14 AIGs, 22 CPs with new ranks

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Egbetokun Olukayode Adeolu on Thursday 22nd June, 2023 at the Goodluck Jonathan Peacekeeping Hall, Force Headquarters, Abuja, decorated newly promoted Senior Police Officers with their new ranks amidst cheers from their families, friends, and professional colleagues.   This was sequel to the recent promotion approved by the Police Service Commission on the basis of merit, requisite experience, years of dedicated service and academic records.   A total of 38 Senior Police Officers were decorated comprised Deputy Inspectors-General of Police (DIGs) Bala Ciroma, and Frank Emeka…

IGP posts DIGs Hafiz, Ciroma, Mba, 17 AIGs to various depts, formations …. Harps on effective supervision

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba has approved the redeployment of DIG Hafiz M. Inuwa to head the Department of Logistics and Supply, and the posting of the recently promoted Deputy Inspectors-General of Police, DIG Bala Ciroma, and DIG Emeka Frank Mba to head the Department of Training and Development and the Department of Research and Planning respectively. With the recent elevation, DIG Ciroma has become the supervising DIG for the North-East, while DIG Mba assumes a supervisory role over the South-East Geo political zone. Similarly, the IGP…