Friday, June 26, 2026

Hashimu Argungu

January 30, 2026

PSC appoints DIG, promotes two AIGs, 26,000 inspectors

The PSC also approved the promotion of Danjuma Aboki and Dansabo Idi from the rank of commissioners of police to AIGs.

Platoon of cops
December 19, 2025

PSC appoints Gumel as DIG, promotes other senior officers

The approval followed “rigorous” written examinations and oral interviews presided over by the PSC chairman, Hashimu Argungu.

Kayode Egbetokun
July 20, 2025

PSC urges police retirees to shelve planned protest, embrace dialogue

The PSC urged affected retirees to embrace dialogue and sustained engagement, instead of protest or confrontation.

Police retirees protest
December 3, 2024

PSC boss seeks improved funding for police intelligence, investigation activities

Mr Argungu called on the federal and state governments to review the current passive and obsolete criminal justice system at various levels.

Hashimu Argungu
November 5, 2024

PSC boss expresses concern over parade of suspects in chains

The PSC chair said extra-judicial killings, illegal arrests, searching and detention, and sexual abuses were some issues haunting the nation’s human rights record.

Hashimu Argungu
July 11, 2024

Senate confirms Argungu as Police Service Commission chair

This followed the adoption of the report of the Committee on Police Affairs at the Committee of the Whole on Thursday.

Hashimu Argungu