Police Reform: IGP Upgrades Force Medical Section to Directorate Status

Police Reform: IGP Upgrades Force Medical Section to Directorate Status

By Toffa Momoh, Abuja In line with his vision for far-reaching police reforms and commitment to the welfare of officers and men of the Nigeria Police Force, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, has approved the upgrade of the Police Medical Section to a full-fledged Directorate of Medical Services. This historic elevation emphasizes the Force’s renewed focus on healthcare delivery as a critical component of police welfare and operational […]

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IGP Meets with Protesting Retired Officers at Force Headquarters

In fulfillment of his earlier promise, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has held a roundtable with the protesting retired police officers at the Peacekeeping Hall, Force Headquarters, Abuja. Egbetokun addressed the aggrieved retired police officers who gathered peacefully to express their concerns over retirement benefits. The IGP’s call for dialogue is a demonstration of the Police leadership's commitment to listening to the plight of the retirees and […]

July 22, 2025 10

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Bangladesh Air Force Jet Crashes Into School, Killing 19, Injuring 164

At least 19 people were killed and 164 others injured when a Bangladesh Air Force training jet crashed into a school and college campus in Dhaka on Monday, following a technical malfunction shortly after take-off, military officials confirmed. The F-7 BGI aircraft, a Chinese-made fighter jet, had departed from the Bangladesh Air Force base in Kurmitola at 1:06 p.m. local time as part of a routine training mission. According to […]

July 21, 2025 16

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Mother, two kids injured in Lagos task force raid

A female commuter and her two children were injured on Wednesday during a raid by operatives of the Lagos State Task Force in the Idimu area of Lagos State. The task force officials stormed the Powerline area of the community around 10 am to seize motorcycles. The riders, however, fled their parks to avoid arrest, causing chaos in the area. In the ensuing melee, our correspondent learnt that a rider […]

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