The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, will be advancing lofty regional policing initiatives aimed at ensuring watertight

Kayode Egbetokun has called for greater intelligence sharing among African law enforcement agencies as a key strategy to tackle crime.

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetoku, in his capacity as the Chairperson of the West Africa Police Chiefs Committee

During the conference, IGP will engage with other national and international law enforcement representatives to share insights on strategies for improving public safety and security, as well as addressing emerging criminal trends.

The Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS) on Wednesday announced the formal exit of junta-led Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger from the bloc following their withdrawal last year.

Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso have formally withdrawn from the regional bloc known as ECOWAS, the body said Wednesday.

Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger accused the bloc of having double standards in punishing their military juntas. Negotiations failed to change their minds.

Burkina Faso, Mali, Somalia, Nigeria and Niger — sit among the top 10 in the Institute for Economics and Peace’s 2024 Global Terrorism Index.

ABUJA, Nigeria -- 3 coup-hit West African nations formally leave ECOWAS in an unprecedented disintegration of the regional bloc.

Cte dIvoire announced that French troops would be withdrawing from the country and the military base of Port-Bout would be handed over to Cte dIvoires army. The announcement is part of a seismic shift