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NATIONAL SECURITY: SPECIAL INTERVENTION SQUAD (SIS), ITS IMPACTS, AND PROSPECTS.

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The development of a nation in all areas is linked, and could be directly proportional to its security architecture and dynamism. In many areas, and by many scholars, security has not only been seen or perceived as absence of war but also the general well-being of the citizenry of that Nation, which encompasses the principles and concept of ‘The New Security Agenda.’ The components of the new security agenda include human security, environmental security, economic security, and political security, each of which is interconnected and collectively contributes to a country’s…

Nigeria Police takes lead in Rights Violations,as NHRC unveils Human Rights Dashboard

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National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Tuesday, said Nigeria Police Force was taking a lead in 73 complaints recorded on human rights violations perpetrated by State Actors in Nigeria while complaints against non-State Actors is 83. The Commission indicated this while unveiling Human Rights Dashboard and Observatory in Abuja on Tuesday 13th February,2024. Speaking during the presentation of the Human Rights Dashboard, the Executive Secretary of the Commission, Chief Tony Ojukwu who was represented by his Senior Adviser,Mr Hillary Ogbonna stated that the North-Central zone recorded the highest number of…

Police disown recruitment advert on Social Media ….. Official announcements for Recruitment into NPF ‘ll be made – FPRO

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The Nigeria Police Force has urged members of the public to disregard a recent police recruitment advertisement circulating on social media platforms. The Force in a statement signed by CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi,Force Public Relations Officer informed members of the public that it has not commenced the 2022/23 Police Constables recruitment into the Nigeria Police Force contrary to the publication; and stated that the advert has no connection with the Nigeria Police Force nor was it in tandem with the Police established recruitment process, and should be discountenanced in its entirety.…

4 dead, many others injured as trailer collides with Nigerian police van in Abuja

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No fewer than four people have lost their lives and many others were injured as a trailer collided with a Nigerian police van at Dutse-Baupma along the Dutse-Bwari expressway in the Bwari area council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).   The accident which occurred on Saturday, July 8, 2023, was said to have been due to a failed brake from a trailer carrying sharp sand that also affected a black Toyota Highlander Jeep, a black Hilux pickup van belonging to the Nigeria Police Force, and a commercial tricycle.  …

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Allow Police to do Its Job – MURIC urges NHRC The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has advised the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) to allow law enforcement agents to complete their investigations into election incidents in Lagos State and other parts of the country. The Islamic human rights group gave the advice in a statement issued on Tuesday 21st March, 2023 by its Executive Director, Prof. Ishaq Akintola. It will be recalled that the NHRC on Sunday said it would invite the Chairman of the Lagos State Parks Management Committee,…

We have paid all Policemen’s election allowances – FPPRO

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The Nigeria Police Force debunked the alleged non-payment of elections allowances to police personnel who participated in the elections held on Saturday, 25th February, 2023. The Force in a statement signed by the Force Public Relations Officer FPPRO confirmed in stong terms that it has paid all its personnel the election allowances as the mandate for the payment of the allowances due to all Police Officers has been issued and all lodgements have been made to respective Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) for onward payment to Police Officers banking with them.…

Call for sack, imprisonment of IGP is baseless, mischievous, strange to law – NPF

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The Nigeria Police Force has described the call for the sack and imprisonment of the Inspector-General of Police by some retired police officers who claimed to have gotten a judgment for their reinstatement into the Force as baseless and mischievous.   It would be recalled that some retired police officers went to the National Industrial Court in April 2022 to challenge their retirement. Judgment was however delivered in their favour by the court. The said judgment, which has been appealed in suit number: NICN/AB/21M/2023 filed by the Nigeria Police legal…

Shake- up in NPF,as IGP orders posting,redeployment of DIGs, AIGs,CPs

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The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba has ordered the posting/redeployment of Deputy Inspectors-General of Police (DIGs), Assistant Inspectors-General of Police (AIGs) and Commissioners of Police (CPs) to Departments, Commands, and Formations in line with his manpower development policy of placing round pegs in round holes.   DIG Danmallam Mohammed has been redeployed to the Department of Finance and Administration while the following Assistant Inspectors-General of Police have been posted to take up the duties and responsibilities of the Deputy Inspectors-General of Police in charge of the following Departments…

Federal Character Commission honours Nigeria Police Force

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The Nigeria Police Force has been identified and honoured by the Federal Character Commission at its maiden award ceremony held at the Nnamdi Azikwe Hall, Nicon Luxury Hotel, Garki Abuja on Monday, 19th December 2022, for its efforts in keeping the hope of our nation alive and to encourage Police Officers who work restlessly day and night to promote the peace and unity amongst Nigeria’s diverse peoples of which the Federal Character principle stands for. The Chairman of the Federal Character Commission, Hajia Muheeba Dankaka, OON, while welcoming and appreciating…

Why police negotiate with kidnappers – IGP

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Inspector-General of Police IGP Usman Alkali Baba has spoken on the reason the police negotiate with kidnappers to secure release of some victims. While featuring at the State House Media Briefing organised by the Presidential Communications Team, Baba said there were several options to explore during kidnap incidents. He was reacting to questions bothering on kidnappings in Kaduna and Borno states. “The issue of kidnapping is an issue that borders almost the all the security agents, including the military, it is a crime that once it is committed, you have…