JUST IN; Police Inspectors protest unpaid salaries, urge IGP to resolve 11-month arrears

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August 15, 2024

JUST IN; Police Inspectors protest unpaid salaries, urge IGP to resolve 11-month arrears

On Thursday, police officers affiliated with the Concerned Police Inspectors in Nigeria (CPIN) staged a peaceful march to the Correspondent Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, to protest the non-payment of eleven months’ salary arrears.

Speaking on condition of anonymity, a leader of the delegation expressed frustration over how the lack of financial support from the police authorities has severely affected their morale and effectiveness in combating crime.

He highlighted that more than 1,500 officers, recently promoted from Inspector II to Inspector I, are among those affected.

The officers appealed to Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun to intervene and facilitate the payment of the overdue salaries.

They emphasised that resolving this issue is crucial for them to cope with the severe socio-economic challenges facing their families.

In their appeal letter addressed to IGP Egbetokun, copying the presidency, national assembly and the Police Service Commission (PSC), made available to newsmen reads: “We are over 1,500 personnel of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), Akwa Ibom Command, promoted from Inspector 11, to 1, by the IGP effective from September 10, 2023, with a signal dated March 21, 2024.

“Till date, we are still collecting old salary as junior Inspectors instead of senior Inspectors since the IGP gave us the confirmation letters. So we have nowhere to run to than to the federal government who is our employee.

“We are uncomfortable with this inhuman treatment by our IGP, after putting many years to serve our country but our entitlements are being denied.

“We can no longer feed our families or pay their bills due to high cost of essential items in the market. It’s difficult to believe that after being celebrated with our families for being elevated to another level, the IGP is deliberately short – paying us for 11 months now, and by calculation, the shortfall is over N550,000 each.

“When we contacted our pay officers, their really is always that the IPPS has been returning our voucher because no directive from the IGP. So we ask; between our IGP and the Police authority, who should take matters of our welfare more serious?

“Since he assumed office as IGP, Mr. Egbetokun, had been promoting officers without commensurate payment of their financial accompaniments. The only signal we have been receiving from him, from Abuja, is dressing code, dressing code and dressing code, what are we going to use to buy the uniforms if our due salaries have not been paid?”

An attached Inspectorate Confirmation of Appointment letter signed by Commissioner of Police (CP) in – charge of welfare, Rose Chollom Dung, on behalf of the IGP, conveyed a congratulatory messages to the affected officers across all Commands in Nigeria, but no indication of any follow-up payment.

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President Tinubu returns to Nigeria after Abu Dhabi outing

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January 17, 2026

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President Tinubu returns to Nigeria after Abu Dhabi outing

President Bola Tinubu has returned to Nigeria after participating in the 2026 Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW 2026).

Presidential spokesperson, Mr Bayo Onanuga, disclosed this in a statement issued on Saturday in Abuja.

The president attended the summit alongside some members of his cabinet.

On the sidelines of the summit, Nigeria signed a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) with the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

The agreement is aimed at deepening economic cooperation, boosting bilateral trade and investment, and enhancing technology transfer.

It will also expand collaboration in key sectors, including energy, infrastructure, agriculture, mining and renewable energy.

In his address at the summit, Tinubu announced that Nigeria and the UAE would jointly host INVESTOPIA in Lagos in February.

The initiative is designed to attract global investors and accelerate sustainable investment inflows into Nigeria.

Tinubu also said Nigeria targets mobilising up to $30 billion annually in climate and green industrial finance.

He said the funds would support energy transition reforms and expand nationwide access to electricity. (NAN)

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APC clears air on receiving letter of defection from another State Governor

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January 17, 2026

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APC clears air on receiving letter of defection from another State Governor

The Zamfara chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has denied receiving a letter from Gov. Dauda Lawal seeking to defect to the party.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that there were speculations across the state over Lawal’s move to defect to APC.
A statement issued in Gusau on Saturday by the state APC Publicity Secretary, Malam Yusuf Idris, described the speculations as fabricated.
“The party came across a fabricated report purported to have emanated from one Tambarin Gusau claiming that Go Dauda Lawal has sent a letter to the party wanting to join the APC.
“The report is malicious, unfortunate, unfounded, mischievous and showed the unprofessional manner which some people can go in misleading others and causing chaos in a stable and a peaceful party like the APC.
“The APC has responsible channels where everything is done in a guided manner,” Idris said.
According to him, the party has not received any letter from Lawal as claimed through the imagination of the writer nor was the party aware of any recent moves by the governor to defect from the PDP to the APC.
“All members of the party and indeed the public especially in Zamfara should therefore disregard such report.,” Idris added.(NAN)

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282 Passengers safe as plane makes emergency landing in Lagos

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January 17, 2026

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282 Passengers safe as plane makes emergency landing in Lagos

A Qatar Airways passenger plane on Friday made an emergency landing at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport in Lagos after developing a technical fault mid-flight.

The aircraft, which had 248 passengers and 12 crew members on board, was forced to land abruptly after the malfunction was detected while it was operating within Nigerian airspace.

The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) confirmed the incident in a statement released by its Permanent Secretary, Dr. Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu.

According to him, the agency was alerted to the situation through its 767 and 112 toll-free emergency lines, prompting an immediate response from emergency officials.

He explained that upon receiving the distress call, the LASEMA Response Team (LRT) was swiftly deployed to the airport to assess the situation and provide necessary support.

“Upon arrival at the scene, the LASEMA Response Team confirmed that the aircraft was in distress,” the statement noted.

“The pilot executed a safe landing on the runway at Murtala Mohammed International Airport with LASEMA Response Team and other emergency responders standing by on extreme high alert on the runway.

“Collaborative efforts of the multi-agency responders were coordinated. After proper check by the pilot and the engineering crew, the aircraft was moved to the apron for detailed inspection and prompt repairs.”

“All passengers of the distressed airplane were evacuated safely; no injuries reported, no loss of lives,” the statement said.

Despite the technical issue and the emergency landing, the agency stated that there was the aircraft experienced no major damage.

“The aircraft has been secured on the apron. Recovery activities have been completed,” the statement added.