State Police

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ADC, Peter Obi raise fresh concerns over state police bill

THE African Democratic Congress (ADC) and former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, have criticised the National Assembly's passage...
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Police

Senate passes state police bill, empowers governors to appoint commissioners

THE Senate on Wednesday, June 24, passed a constitutional amendment bill seeking to establish state police services across Nigeria. The...
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News

Hope rises for state police as Reps approve constitutional amendment bill

THE HOUSE of Representatives has endorsed a constitutional amendment proposal that would pave the way for the creation of...
Esther Tomo -
Opinion

Police State or State Police?

Chidi Anselm Odinkalu On 26 November 2025, Nigeria’s President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, announced in a statement personally signed by him...
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NEC postpones deliberations to January as 36 govs endorse state police

THE National Economic Council (NEC) has postponed discussions on establishing state police to its next meeting in January 2025...
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Legislature

Bill on state police scales second reading at the House of Reps 

A BILL for creating state police has scaled a second reading at the House of Representatives. The bill, sponsored by...
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