LAGOS AUGUST 14TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The former Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba has caused a stir on social media after posters indicating his interest in the Yobe Senatorial district primaries emerged on social media. Naija News understands that Usman Baba may be seeking to contest in the Yobe South senatorial district election under the platform of the…
LAGOS MARCH 15TH (NEWSRANGERS)-After serving the country for 35 years, Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Usman Baba and about 300 other senior police officers are to retire statutorily today. Baba clocked 35 years in service on March 1, 2023 and will be 60 years old today. However, Minister of Police Affairs, Mohammed Dingyadi, said in January…
LAGOS JULY 19TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba has ordered an investigation into the comments by controversial artist, Habeeb Okikiola also known as Portable that he founded a cult group. Portable had in a viral video boasted to have formed ‘One Million Boys’ cult group. The group had caused unrest in many parts of…
LAGOS MARCH 7TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Nigeria Police Force has ordered the immediate and indefinite suspension of the Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC) Chairperson for the Edo State Police Command, Mrs. Helen Atekha Odemwingie. The Force equally decried the illegal use of police uniforms, kits and accoutrements by non-police individuals and groups. A statement signed by…
LAGOS JANUARY 27TH (NEWSRANGERS)-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 Ramon, commonly known as Hushpuppi. The commission, it was learnt, gave the IG two weeks to turn…
LAGOS NOVEMBER 18TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Inspector General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba has ordered the Force Provost Marshal to carry out immediate investigations into the viral document directing that female police officers residing with their civilian spouse should be ejected from police barracks. While assuring disciplinary action against any person(s) found wanting, the Police Boss…
LAGOS AUGUST 2ND (NEWWSRANGERS)-The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Usman Baba, has recommended the immediate suspension of the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari, pending the outcome of an internal investigation into his connection with the popular internet fraudster, Ramon Abbas. Mr Kyari was indicted by U.S. authorities as part of the investigation of the fraudster,…
LAGOS JUNE 10TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Security has been tightened across Lagos State as President Muhammadu Buhari is expected in the state on Thursday for project commissioning. Inspector General of Police Usman Baba arrived the state on Wednesday ahead of President Buhari. The PUNCH on Thursday quoted an anonymous senior police officer as saying Buhari’s “advanced team is…