Tag: State Police
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Kano Assembly Passes bill to Pave Way for State Police
By George Omagbemi The Kano State House of Assembly has passed a bill seeking to amend Nigeria’s 1999 Constitution to pave the way for the establishment and operation of state police services. The bill was passed on Tuesday during plenary presided over by the Speaker, Jibril Ismail-Falgore, following deliberations on its 26 clauses by the…
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JUST IN: Ondo Assembly Approves State Police Amendment Bill
By Ameh Sunday Enyo-ojo The Ondo State House of Assembly has approved a proposed constitutional amendment seeking to establish state police in Nigeria, days after the state was listed among those yet to endorse the reform. The lawmakers approved the proposal during plenary on Monday, October 26, following deliberations on the bill seeking to amend…
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State Police: Ondo Missing as 24 States Reportedly Approve Constitutional Amendment
By George Omagbemi Ondo State is conspicuously absent from the list of 24 Nigerian states reportedly to have approved the proposed constitutional amendment for the establishment of state police. The reported approvals represent a significant step in the ongoing push to decentralise policing and strengthen responses to security challenges across the country. The 24 states…
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Ekiti Assembly Passes State Police Bill, Sends Observations to National Assembly
By George Omagbemi The Ekiti State House of Assembly has passed the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (Sixth Alteration) Bill, 2026, seeking to establish state police services across Nigeria. The bill received the support of all 21 lawmakers present during plenary on Wednesday, October 21. Speaker Adeoye Aribasoye subsequently directed the Clerk…
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Reps Pass Executive Bill to Establish State Police
By Opeyemi Adelakun The House of Representatives has passed the Executive Bill seeking to establish state police, marking a major milestone in ongoing efforts to decentralise Nigeria’s policing structure. The legislation was approved during Thursday’s plenary after lawmakers withdrew an earlier constitutional amendment bill on state police and opted to consider and pass the Executive…
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State Police Could Be Nigeria’s Biggest Security Challenge– Defence Minister
By Gloria Drealomalicha Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa, has warned that while the creation of state police could significantly strengthen the country’s security architecture, poor planning and implementation could create even greater problems. Speaking during an Arise TV Town Hall meeting in Abuja on Thursday, the minister described state policing as a potentially transformative…
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OPINION: State Police Is a Welcome Reform, But Nigerians Deserve Answers
By Paul Joseph The recent approval of the state police bill by the National Assembly has been celebrated by many Nigerians as a bold and timely response to the worsening security challenges confronting the country. For years, communities across Nigeria have lived under the shadow of terrorism, banditry, kidnapping, armed robbery, farmer-herder conflicts and other…
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Tinubu Sends Constitutional Amendment Bill To Senate on State Police
President Bola Tinubu has officially sent a constitutional alteration bill to the Senate aimed at establishing state police as part of efforts to reform Nigeria’s security architecture. The proposed legislation, outlined in a communication dated June 15, 2026, was presented during the plenary session today by Senate President Godswill Akpabio. According to President Tinubu, the…
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Senate Targets State Police Approval This Week to Tackle Kidnapping and Banditry
By Gloria Drealomalicha The Senate has intensified efforts to establish state police across Nigeria, announcing that the constitutional amendment required to decentralise policing will be treated as a top legislative priority this week. Speaking in Abuja on Monday, Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, said the National Assembly had resolved to fast-track amendments to the 1999 Constitution…