EGBETOKUN Archives - The Glitters Online https://theglittersonline.com.ng/tag/egbetokun/ A voice for the people Tue, 10 Mar 2026 12:30:14 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.6 119911796 Why Some Groups Are After Me – Ex-IGP Egbetokun https://theglittersonline.com.ng/egbetokun-15/ Tue, 10 Mar 2026 12:30:14 +0000 https://theglittersonline.com.ng/?p=353770 Why Some Groups Are After Me – Ex-IGP Egbetokun   Former Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has revealed that sustained media attacks against his leadership stem from efforts by entrenched interests resisting reforms he introduced to sanitise the Nigeria Police Force. In an account of his tenure, the former IGP said one of the earliest […]

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]]> 353770 Tinubu Removes IGP Egbetokun https://theglittersonline.com.ng/egbetokun-14/ Tue, 24 Feb 2026 12:44:43 +0000 https://theglittersonline.com.ng/?p=352570 Tinubu Removes IGP Egbetokun   President Bola Tinubu has removed Kayode Egbetokun from his position as Inspector-General of Police (IGP). Senior police officials and sources within the Police Service Commission (PSC) confirmed the development on Tuesday and confirmed that Tinubu ordered Egbetokun’s removal from office. He is most likely be succeeded by Tunji Disu, the […]

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]]> 352570 IG Orders Sanction Of Officer Over FIJ Journalist’s Arrest https://theglittersonline.com.ng/ig-19/ Tue, 23 Dec 2025 18:41:13 +0000 https://theglittersonline.com.ng/?p=347463 IG Orders Sanction Of Officer Over FIJ Journalist’s Arrest   The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has ordered the immediate sanction of the head of a police unit implicated in the controversial arrest of Sodeeq Atanda, a senior reporter with the Foundation for Investigative Journalism. The directive follows public outcry over the detention of […]

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]]> 347463 Over 11,000 Police Officers Recalled From VIPs – Egbetokun https://theglittersonline.com.ng/over-11000-police-officers-recalled-from-vips-egbetokun/ Thu, 27 Nov 2025 17:35:02 +0000 https://theglittersonline.com.ng/?p=345320 Egbetokun made the remarks while addressing journalists in Abuja at a meeting with senior police commanders.

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]]> 345320 No Promotion Scandal In The Police- IGP https://theglittersonline.com.ng/igp-184/ Tue, 28 Oct 2025 12:25:20 +0000 https://theglittersonline.com.ng/?p=342903 No Promotion Scandal In The Police- IGP   The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has dismissed reports of any promotion scandal in the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), declaring that every promotion exercise conducted under his administration — including the recent accelerated promotion for some officers — followed due process, was transparent, merit-based, and […]

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]]> 342903 Tinubu Congratulates Egbetokun On His Birthday https://theglittersonline.com.ng/egbetokun-13/ Thu, 04 Sep 2025 19:26:12 +0000 https://theglittersonline.com.ng/?p=338406 Tinubu Congratulates Egbetokun On His Birthday   President Bola Tinubu congratulates the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, on his birthday today. The President joins the ranks, officers, and management of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) to celebrate Mr Egbetokun, whose commitment to the safety and security of the nation continues to attract commendations. […]

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]]> 338406 IG Decries ‘Humiliating Conditions” Of Retired Officers Under CPS https://theglittersonline.com.ng/ig-18/ Tue, 29 Jul 2025 18:25:57 +0000 https://theglittersonline.com.ng/?p=335098 IG Decries ‘Humiliating Conditions” Of Retired Officers Under CPS   The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, on Tuesday said most retired police officers under the Contributory Pension Scheme are living in humiliating conditions, a situation that has instilled fear in serving officers about their future. He stated this during a meeting with senior police officers […]

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]]> 335098 Egbetokun Arrives Benue, Deploys More Officers To Stop Killings https://theglittersonline.com.ng/egbetokun-arrives/ Mon, 16 Jun 2025 11:41:08 +0000 https://theglittersonline.com.ng/?p=331378 Egbetokun Arrives Benue, Deploys More Officers To Stop Killings   The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has arrived in Benue State and ordered the immediate deployment of additional tactical teams to the region following a wave of deadly attacks that have left scores dead. A brief statement posted by the Nigeria Police Force on Monday […]

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]]> 331378 Benue Killings: Military Deploys Air Surveillance, IG Takes Over Security https://theglittersonline.com.ng/benue-killings-2/ Mon, 16 Jun 2025 05:29:31 +0000 https://theglittersonline.com.ng/?p=331366 Benue Killings: Military Deploys Air Surveillance, IG Takes Over Security   The military on Sunday deployed air surveillance over Makurdi, Benue State and its environs, following Saturday’s killings in Yelwata and Daudu communities in Guma Local Government Area of the state. The surveillance aircraft hovered over the capital city and neighbouring local government areas such […]

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]]> 331366 Plateau Killings: Police Arrest Two High-profile Suspects https://theglittersonline.com.ng/police-846/ Wed, 16 Apr 2025 19:30:54 +0000 https://theglittersonline.com.ng/?p=326630 Plateau Killings: Police Arrest Two High-profile Suspects   The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has once again strongly condemned the recent wave of killings in Plateau State, describing them as “senseless, utterly reprehensible, and a grave assault on national peace and security.” In a statement released by the Force Headquarters on Wednesday, the […]

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