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“Practice What You Preach”- Sowore Fires Back at IGP Over Viral Quote

November 12, 2025 Gistlover Stella 0

A post shared by the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has sparked strong reactions online after activist and politician Omoyele Sowore criticized the police chief for alleged hypocrisy and misconduct. In a statement shared by

He called IGP “Useless”- Over 50 Officers Re-Arrest Sowore Minutes After Court Grants Him Bail

October 24, 2025 Gistlover Stella 0

Human rights activist and #FreeNnamdiKanuNow convener, Omoyele Sowore, was reportedly re-arrested by police shortly after being granted bail by a Kuje Magistrate’s Court. His lawyer, Deji Adeyanju, said, “More than 50 police officers violently attacked

IGP Charges Sowore With Forgery and False Publication

August 27, 2025 Gistlover Stella 0

IGP Kayode Egbetokun has filed a three-count charge against politician and publisher Omoyele Sowore at the Federal High Court, Abuja, accusing him of false publication and forging a police signal. The counts read: *That you

IGP Confirms Arrest of 26 Suspects Behind Benue Yelwata Attack

June 25, 2025 Gistlover Stella 0

The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has confirmed the arrest of 26 suspects linked to the Yelwata massacre in Benue State, where 47 people were killed. At a press briefing in Abuja, he explained

Don’t Allow Police Officers Extort Your Hard-Earned Money – IGP Urges Nigerians

June 3, 2024 Gistlover Stella 0

The IGP, Kayode Egbetokun, has advised Nigerians to resist police officers who seek bribes. He made this statement in Abuja during a meeting with key officers in charge of internal control mechanisms. Egbetokun aims to

CP Olatunji Disu Appointed As New Rivers State Police Commissioner

November 9, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

CP Olatunji Disu has been named the new Commissioner of Police for Rivers Command by Inspector General of Police IGP Kayode Egbetokun. Gistlover claims that Disu has replaced CP Nwonyi Emeka barely three days after

Nigerian police drop ₦1.3b fraud charges against son of top Lagos GAC member & four others

IG Host Security Conference, Retreat for Senior Officers

October 21, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

The fourth Conference and Retreat for Senior Police Officers around the Country has been approved by Inspector General of Police Kayode Egbetokun. This was announced by the Nigeria Police Force on Saturday via X, formerly

IGP explains why Tinubu is yet to prosecuted for alleged certificate forgery

November 2, 2022 Gistlover Stella 0

The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Usman Alkali Baba, has told a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja that presidential candidate of the All Progressive Congress, Ahmed Bola Tinubu, has no pending petition or criminal

IGP Baba Laments On police Stations Attack

Usman Baba Suspends Issuance of Tinted Glass Permits, Spy Number Plates

June 7, 2021 Gist Lovers 0

The Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba, on Monday halted the issuance of police permits to owners of vehicles with tinted glass in the country. The IGP also ordered that the issuance of spy number plates

Senate shifts meeting with Service Chiefs and IGP to Thursday

May 4, 2021 Gist Lovers 0

The Senate has postponed its meeting with Service Chiefs, the Director General of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA) and the Inspector General of Police to Thursday May 6. Senate President Ahmad Lawan disclosed this at

IGP Baba Laments On police Stations Attack

April 20, 2021 Rhoda Gistlover 0

Usman Baba, The acting Inspector General of Police has said that the recent attacks on police stations across Nigeria and killing of officers have dampened police officers’ morale. In recent times, police stations in the

Ezekwesili Demands Prosecution of Omojuwa

April 16, 2021 Rhoda Gistlover 0

Obiageli Ezekwesili, The former Minister of Education has asked the Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba, to arrest and prosecute a social media influencer, Japheth Omojuwa, for identity fraud. She made this known in a letter

I Can Stay In Office Till 2023 Or 2024 – IGP Adamu

March 9, 2021 Gistlover Stella 0

I Can Stay In Office Till 2023 Or 2024 – IGP Adamu. Mohammed Adamu, the Inspector-General of Police has submitted that the IGP’s office and appointment is not governed by general provisions of the law

#ENDSARS: Lagos Panel Summons IGP, Adamu

February 23, 2021 Gistlover Stella 0

#ENDSARS: Lagos Panel Summons IGP, Adamu. The Lagos State judicial panel has invited The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammad Adamu, for questioning over a case involving one Adewale Adewuyi, a petitioner who is on a stretcher.

NBA Serves Buhari over Extension of IGP Adamu’s Tenure

February 12, 2021 Gistlover Stella 0

NBA Serves Buhari over Extension of IGP Adamu’s Tenure. The President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari has been dragged by the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) before a Federal High Court in Lagos over the tenure extension