By Ibiwunmi Ishola The Oyo State Police Command wishes to formally inform the good people of Oyo State, particularly shortlisted applicants in the ongoing recruitment of 50,000 Police Constables into the Nigeria Police Force, that the Police Service Commission (PSC), in collaboration with the Nigeria Police Force, will commence the physical and credential screening exercise…
The Police Service Commission has approved the appointment of Assistant Inspector General of Police, Dankwara Mohammed, as a Deputy Inspector General of Police to represent the North-East geopolitical zone. Mohammed replaces DIG Sahabu Abubakar Yahaya, who recently retired from service. In a statement by the PSC’s Head of Press and Public Relations, Ikechukwu Ani, on…
The Police Service Commission has approved the promotion of 38 Assistant Commissioners of Police to the next rank of Deputy Commissioners. The Commission also elevated 100 Chief Superintendents of Police to Assistant Commissioners of Police. According to a statement on Friday, by the PSC spokesperson, Ikechukwu Ani, the new Deputy Commissioners are; Emmanuel Deenom, Olufemi…
The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the appointment of Olohundare Moshood Jimoh as the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, effective Monday, February 17, 2025. In a statement, the PSC spokesperson, Mr. Ikechukwu Ani, said, “CP Jimoh, before his appointment, was the Commissioner of Police, Ports Authority, Eastern Ports.” CP Jimoh, a native of…
The Joint Union Congress of the Police Service Commission, has called on President Bola Tinubu, to relieve the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, over his alleged meddlesomeness in the recent recruitment of police constables. While speaking to newsmen today in Abuja, the union also alleged that some top officers within the Nigerian Police Force,…
Akwa Ibom State High Court in Uyo has ordered the Inspector General of Police, the Police Service Commission and three others to pay a housewife in Uyo, Peace Ekom Robert, the sum of N200 million as damages for her unlawful arrest and detention. The presiding judge, Justice Ntong Ntong gave the order today in a…
The Police Service Commission (PSC), on Thursday, explained the recruitment of ‘repentant thugs’ as Police Constables in Kano State. This came amid viral videos showing how some repentant thugs were recruited as part of police constables drafted to fight crime in Kano. The situation drew condemnation from some Nigerians as they faulted the decision. In…