Tag: State Police
Why I told kidnappers to kill my brothers – Zamfara governor
Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, has opened up on his scary exchange with kidnappers who abducted his brothers…
Senate passes bill to establish state police
Nigeria's upper legislative chamber, the Senate, has passed the Constitution Amendment Bill, which seeks to decentralise Nigeria's policing…
REFORM: Key provisions of Nigeria’s state police framework
The House of Representatives has approved a constitutional amendment bill proposing the establishment of state police, marking a…
Constitutional amendment: Inside the 37 bills that could change governance and fiscal framework in Nigeria
Constitutional amendment is a periodic exercise in any democratic nation, aimed at altering and amending the set of…
Legal, structural, and operational framework of state police — What key provisions of amended bill entail
For years on end, there have been strident calls for a revamping of the Nigerian policing system. However,…
Reps ratify bill for State Police creation
A bill seeking the establishment of state police in Nigeria has been passed by the lower legislative chamber,…
11 Things You Might Not Know About Prof. Olu Ogunsakin, Chairman of State Police Committee
On March 4, Inspector-General of Police Tunji Disu formed an eight-person committee to oversee the deployment of state…
UNDELIVERED IN 2025: Gender seats, state police, constitution review stall in national assembly
At the beginning of 2025, many Nigerians looked to the national assembly with confidence as lawmakers projected a…
SNAPSHOT: State police and independent candidates included in 44 constitution revision bills for voting
The national assembly is preparing to vote on a fresh batch of constitution amendment bills covering issues from…
INSECURITY: Will the creation of state police stop the abduction of schoolchildren?
The rising cases of school abductions across different parts of the country have renewed calls for the creation…
#EndSARS crisis: Time is ripe for state police, Kaduna Gov El-rufai declares
The Executive Governor of Kaduna state, Nasir El-Rufai has disclosed that the recent happenings in the country have…
Tinubu backs call for state police
The National Leader of All Progressives Congress, APC, Chief Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has said it was time to…