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Share A police officer on Monday told the independent investigative panel on violations of human rights by the defunct Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) and other police units set up by the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) that the police found no evidence of allegations of Boko Haram sponsorship against a petitioner before the panel.  The police officer, DSP Ibrahim Agu, stated this when the police opened their defence in the petition brought before the panel by Mustapha Bukar Sabo, ma...

Justice Taiwo Taiwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday, threatened to return the case file of the former Head of Service (HoS), Mrs Winifred Oyo-Ita, to the Chiefs Judge, Justice John Tsoho, for reassignment.

Judge threatens to withdraw from Oyo-Ita’s N570million fraud case The judge was angry that EFCC is pursuing parallel proceedings against three of the co-defendants before another judge. 2 min read The judge overseeing the trial of a former Head of Service, Winifred Oyo-Ita, at the Federal High Court in Abuja, on Thursday, threatened to withdraw from the case. Ms Oyo-Ita, who was prematurely retired over corruption allegations late 2019, is being prosecuted along with others be...

THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it hopes to overturn the rulings that freed Orji Kalu, current Senate chief whip and Olisa Metuh, former national publicity secretary of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) from prison this year. The commission, through its monthly publication entitled ‘EFCC Alert’ listed Babachir Lawal, former secretary to the government of the federation; Adesola Amosu, former chief of air staff; Abdulrasheed Maina, former chairman of the Pension ...

IGP Adamu, Lamorde, others set to retire from police today On By Kingsley Omonob The Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, and many other top officials of the Nigerian Police Force are billed to retire on Monday, after spending the maximum number of years in service. The IGP, who joined the service on February 1, 1986, will attain the mandatory 35 years in service. Adamu took over from Ibrahim Idris who retired in January 2019. Aside the IGP, three Deputy Inspectors-General (DIGs) and 1...

· Northern leaders lobby to influence choice of successor · 23 DIGs, AIGs may go Kingsley Nwezeh in Abuja Will President Muhammadu Buhari replace the Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Mohammed Adamu, who is billed to retire today after clocking 35 years in service or extend his tenure? The answers hung in the balance yesterday as the presidency kept mum over the fate of Adamu and his would-be successor. Although efforts by THISDAY to know the next step in the management of the police with Adam...

Typically, retiring IGPs have “pull out” ceremonies on their last day in office. But sources at the Police Headquarters say there are no such plans yet for the outgoing police boss. The Police Act, signed by President Muhammadu Buhari last year, pegs the retirement age of police officers at 60 years of age or 35 years of service. Section 18(8) of the new Act states: “Every police officer shall, on recruitment or appointment, serve in the Nigeria Police Force for 35 years or until the age ...

IGP Adamu, Lamorde, others set to retire from police The amended Police Act, signed into law by President Muhammadu Buhari recently, pegs the retirement age of police officers at 60 years of age or 35 years of service. The Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, and many other top officials of the Nigerian Police Force are billed to retire on Monday, after spending the maximum number of years in service. The IGP, who joined the service on February 1, 1986, will attain the mandatory 35 yea...

IGP succession bid: What the Police Act says By Fri Jan 29 2021 The planning for a successor to the top office in the Nigeria police is heading for a major test this February as the current Inspector General, Mohammed Adamu retires on attainment of the of 60/35 years of service stipulated by the civil service rules. The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) is the principal law enforcement and lead security agency in Nigeria with a staff strength of about 371,800 and a current plan to update to 650,000 by...

IGP SUCCESSION BID: Between legitimacy and trivialities On By Sulaiman A. Abba Succession planning is a process for identifying and developing new leaders, who can replace old ones when they leave, retire or die. This planning increases the availability of experienced and capable hands that are prepared to assume these roles as they become available. Taken narrowly, “replacement planning” for key roles is the heart of succession planning. In the military, police and other armed security se...