SENATE ADJOURNS EMERGENCY PLENARY ON STATE POLICE OVER REP’S DEATH.

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 SENATE ADJOURNS EMERGENCY PLENARY ON STATE POLICE OVER REP’S DEATH. The Senate today suspended consideration of the highly anticipated State Police Bill and all other legislative business at its emergency plenary session to honour the memory of Hon. Yaya Tongo, a member of the House of Representatives, whose death cast a sombre mood over the National Assembly. The upper chamber had reconvened from recess amid expectations that lawmakers would accelerate action on the proposed constitutional amendment seeking to establish state police across the federation, a measure widely seen as a major step in the ongoing effort to reform Nigeria’s security architecture. However, proceedings were cut short after Senate President Godswill Akpabio announced the death of Tongo, who represented the Kwami/Funakaye Federal Constituency of Gombe State in the House of Representatives. Hon. Tongo passed away at Nizamiye Hospital in Abuja on June 12, 2026, following a brief illness. His death triggered a...

COMMUNITY POLICING: Ag. IGP EGBETOKUN PAYS COURTESY VISIT ON OBA OF LAGOS, ONIRU OF IRU KINGDOM.(PHOTOS).#PRESS RELEASE


COMMUNITY POLICING: Ag. IGP EGBETOKUN PAYS COURTESY VISIT ON OBA OF LAGOS, ONIRU OF IRU KINGDOM 


Charges Traditional Rulers on Safer Society 

In continuation of his duty tour to Lagos State, the Inspector General of Police, Ag. IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, NPM, Ph.D., on Thursday 24th August, 2023, paid a courtesy visit on the esteemed Oba of Lagos, Oba Rilwan Aremu, Osuolale Akiolu, at his palace in Iga Idunganran. During the visit, the IGP extended his heartfelt appreciation to the royal father, who once served as an Assistant Inspector General (AIG) in the Police Force prior to his retirement. The IGP commended Oba Rilwan Aremu for his unwavering support and dedication in ensuring the Police reaches and maintains its esteemed position in Nigeria's security architecture.

In turn, the Oba of Lagos expressed his admiration for the Acting IGP's remarkable achievements thus far. He assured the IGP of the full cooperation of Lagos State's obas, chiefs, and the entire community in the pursuit of effective policing and the safeguarding of our communities.

Similarly, the IGP visited the Oniru of Iru kingdom, Oba Abdulwasiu Omogbolahan Lawal, CON, who is also a retired police officer. The IGP was accompanied on these visits by the Deputy Inspector General in charge of Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID), DIG Abiodun Alabi, fdc, the AIG Zone 2, AIG Ali Mohd Ari, and various other senior officers in Lagos State.

The IGP, while reaffirming his commitment to standardizing the police, charged the host traditional rulers and the traditional institutions in general, on inclusiveness in actualizing the principles of community policing in order to have a more secure and peaceful society in Nigeria. 

ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, mnipr, mipra, 
Force Public Relations Officer, 
Force Headquarters, 
Abuja. 

24th August, 2023.
One more photo below. 

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