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FG trivializing killing of police officers, civilian by soldiers in Taraba – CENTREP

On August 11, 201911:02 amIn Newsby Nwafor

ASABA- CENTRE for the Vulnerable and Underprivileged, CENTREP, a Delta State-based rights group, has accused the Presidency of taking too lightly the brutal murder of three serving police officers and a civilian by soldiers of the 93 Battalion, Takum, Taraba State with the marching orders it gave the Defence Headquarters to investigate the incident.

Man attacks police officers with stones, bottles

On August 6, 20191:42 pmIn Newsby Nwafor

A 28-year-old driver, Ibrahim Olarenwaju, on Tuesday appeared before an Ikeja Magistrates Court in Lagos state for allegedly assaulting some policemen with stones and bottles.

120 police officers undergo human rights training in Enugu

On May 6, 20195:26 pmIn Newsby Nwafor

ENUGU – No fewer than 120 police officers in specialized units within the Enugu state Police Command are currently undergoing human rights training in Enugu.

Inspector General of olice orders arrest of alleged attackers of police officers

On April 23, 201912:34 pmIn Newsby Nwafor

The Acting Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Mohammed Adamu, has ordered the immediate arrest and prosecution of persons involved in the attack on four police detectives in Ogoja, Cross River.

Insurance industry pays over N300m group life claims to police officers

On February 5, 20193:08 amIn Businessby Nwafor

A total of N319.8 million group life claims were paid in 2017 to beneficiaries of Nigeria Police officers who died in service in the period under review.

30,000 Police officers to be recruited annually to address shortfall in personnel – PSC

On January 20, 20192:12 pmIn Newsby Nwafor

The Police Service Commission, PSC, would annually recruit 30,000 personnel into the Nigerian Police Force to address the noticeable shortfall of needed personnel in the force.

Obaseki presents N6m cheques to families of slain police officers

On August 24, 201811:45 pmIn Newsby adekunle

Edo State Governor Mr. Godwin Obaseki, on Friday presented N6 million cheques, to families of the three slain police officers during the kidnap incident at the Ogba Zoological Garden on September 21, 2017 in Benin City, in which Mr Andy Ehanire, brother to the Minister of State for Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, was kidnapped.

Senate summons IGP Idris over killing of 9 police officers in Abuja

On July 5, 20184:31 pmIn Newsby Emmanuel Okogba

THE Senate has summoned the Inspector- General of Police, IGP, Ibrahim Idris to brief its Senator Abu Ibrahim (APC Katsina South) led Committee on Police Affairs on the circumstances behind the Monday killing of seven police officers at Galadimawa Junction in Abuja.

Commission approves promotion 3,665 senior police officers

On June 13, 20189:35 pmIn Newsby adekunle

The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the promotion of 3,665 senior police officers.

Breaking: Top police officers in Anambra state re-assigned

On November 14, 20173:08 pmIn Anambra Electionsby adekunle

Top police officers in Anambra state including the Commissioner of Police, Abubarkar Umar and Police aids to Governor Obianyo, have been re-assigned by police authorities.