Security: IGP Widens Scope Of Policing In Nigeria, Deploys More Helicopters For Aerial Patrol

LAGOS OCTOBER 17TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, has widened the scope of policing in Nigeria by embracing state-of-the-art equipment, improved intelligence, and reorientation of all personnel for attitudinal and behavioural change across the board. Consequently, the IGP has deployed more helicopters for aerial patrol in order to strengthen security in the country….

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Respite For 2021/2022 As PSC Approves Payment For Six Months Salary Arrears

LAGOS MAY 8TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Police Service Commission has approved salary payments for the 2021/2022 Police recruits who passed out of the Police Colleges  and have been in formal Police work in different Police Commands and formations since the past six months without salary.  The Commission’s decision was reached in the interest of national security anchored…

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Major-Shakep In Nigeria Police  As 12 States Get New Commissioners Of Police

LAGOS APRIL 26TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the appointment of 12 Commissioners of Police to different State Commands across the Country. The new Commissioners of Police are; Mohammed Usaini Gumel posted to Kano State Command; Haruna Gabriel  Garba; Federal Capital Territory, FCT Command Abuja; Tajudeen A. Abass, Delta Command; Oladimeji Yomi Olarewaju,…

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Nigeria Police Ban Officers From Demanding Customs Papers, Tinted Permit From Drivers

LAGOS APRIL 12TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has ordered officers across the country to stop asking for Customs papers from drivers. Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), Muyiwa Adejobi, issued the directive on Sunday via Twitter. The spokesman added that the issuance of tinted glass permits remains suspended. Adejobi said officers are only expected to…

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Nigeria Elections: IGP Declare Movement Restriction, Ban Escorts, Security Outfits

LAGOS FEBRUARY 23RD (NEWSRANGERS)-The Nigeria Police Force has ordered movement restriction for the first part of the 2023 General Elections – the Presidential and National Assembly Elections. The polls are scheduled to be held on Saturday February 25 across all 36 States and the Federal Capital Territory, FCT. The Force headquarters, Wednesday night, announced that…

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Scarce Notes: Protesters Who Attack Banks, ATMs Will Be Treated  As Armed Robbers, Police Warned

LAGOS FEBRUARY 18TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Nigerian police on Friday said some citizens frustrated by cash shortages in the country were attacking banks and vandalising cash-dispensing machines, and warned that they would be treated as armed robbers. The Association of Senior Staff of Banks, Insurance and Financial Institutions (ASSBIFI) said its members would stay away from work in…

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