All Africa (Free subscription) | 08/15/2008
The recent demotion of former chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu and 139 others by police service commission, (PSC), may have unsettled the senate as the Upper House yesterday summoned the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr Mike Okiro, to explain the changes in the police force.
All Africa (Free subscription) | 08/04/2008
Inspector General of Police, Mike Okiro yesterday disclosed that most cases of kidnaping in the country are stage managed just as he shocked reporters with a description of how a daughter of a former deputy governor in Imo state arranged her own kidnap as a means of extorting money from her parents.
All Africa (Free subscription) | 07/28/2008
While investigations into the N50 billion Police Equipment Fund continues, the inspector general of Police, Mike Okiro, yesterday in Abuja, took possession of 302 vehicles purchased by the Police Equipment Foundation (PEF).
All Africa (Free subscription) | 07/23/2008
Inspector General of Police (IGP) Sir Mike Okiro yesterday declared that the series of kidnappings in the country could not stop overnight.
All Africa (Free subscription) | 07/21/2008
The Inspector General of Police, Sir Mike Okiro has said that the force needed N2 billion to successfully organise the 2008 Police Games.
All Africa (Free subscription) | 07/21/2008
THE Attorney-General of the Federation, Mr. Michael Aondoakaa has directed the Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Mike Okiro to obey, with immediate effect, an Abuja high court order directing him (Okiro) to refund the sum of N50 million Naira removed from the premises of a businessman, Alhaji Isah Yakubu Manfred.
All Africa (Free subscription) | 07/21/2008
A Federal High Court Benin, has ordered the Attorney-General of the Federation and Justice Minister, Mr. Mike Aondooaka and the Inspector-General of Police to produce in his court a Mercedes Benz truck/tanker that was seized by the Federal Task Force on Petroleum/Pipeline Vandalisation Committee in Benin in 2004.
All Africa (Free subscription) | 08/26/2008
RELATIVES of a Benin-based legal practitioner, Mr. Benjamin Iluobe who has been in the custody of the police (Force C.I.D.) in Abuja, since weekend over an alleged case of threat to life and assault are demanding for justice, and his release from the Inspector General of Police, Mr Mike Okiro.
All Africa (Free subscription) | 08/26/2008
... following a presidential approval of the recommendation by the Inspector General of Police, Mr Mike Okiro, who said Ribadu was promoted to AIG without undergoing the mandatory course.Following the demotion of Ribadu and 139 other police officers, controversy had erupted over his stay at the institute, but no one had taken responsibility for recalling him.The authorities of the institute...
All Africa (Free subscription) | 08/21/2008
... at Idimu, Lagos at the commissioning of police housing scheme by Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Mike Okiro, the Lagos police boss said the allegation was to divert attention of the police from their determine action to arrest the culprits.Akpoyibo who is overtly worried over the allegation enjoined the public to ignore the report, which he described as false and unfounded. "The...
All Africa (Free subscription) | 08/21/2008
Nigeria: Ogundeji - Police Promise Thorough InvestigationLagosThe Nigeria Police Force has said it will leave no stone unturned in its investigation into the circumstances surrounding the murder of Mr. Abayomi Ogundeji, a member of THISDAY Editorial Board.The management of THISDAY newspaper had on Tuesday petitioned the Inspector General of Police (IG), Mr. Mike Okiro, urging him to institute...
All Africa (Free subscription) | 08/19/2008
... of the Force. From the appointment of Mr. C.W. Duncan (1930 - 1935) to the appointment of Mr. Mike Okiro (2007 - ?) there has been a continuous line of succession. The appointments of Sir Kerr Bovel (1956 -1962), Mr. J. Hodge (1962 - 1964) and that of Mr. Louis Edet (1964 - 1966) establishes the fact that the Police in post colonial Nigeria was the Colonial Police.There is a continuous...
All Africa (Free subscription) | 08/14/2008
Inspector-General of Police, Sir Mike Okiro, has ordered the relocation of impounded vehicles of the troubled Police Equipment Fund(PEF) from the National Stadium to the Force Headquaters, the Force PRO has confirmed.
All Africa (Free subscription) | 08/15/2008
... and promote police officer on the commission alone.The PSC boss and the incumbent IGP Mr Mike Okiro in their separate submission yesterday accused Ehindero of flagrant abuse of the laws adding that the former IGP has refused to present to the commission letter by the former president conveying the promotion of Ribadu and 139 officers.Meanwhile the commission has declared that only...
All Africa (Free subscription) | 08/11/2008
... his demotion look malicious. For instance, we gathered the current Inspector General of Police Mike Okiro and his deputy, Ogbonnaya Onovo, are beneficiaries of the accelerated promotion that Ribadu is being punished for now.Already, Pan Yoruba Soci-cultural organisation, Afenifere, reacting to the demotions, asked why the current Inspector-General of Police, Mike Okiro,...
