The Presidential Working Group on the National Policing Bill has extended the deadline for the submission of memoranda and position papers on the proposed legislation to Friday, August 21, 2026. The submissions are to be made by 5 p.m.…
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The presidency has issued a seven-week timeline for the drafting of the proposed state police bill. Chairman of the Presidential Working Group on the national policing bill, Femi Gbajabiamila, on Monday, said the executive bill will be…
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The Supreme Council for Shariah in Nigeria (SCSN) has cautioned against rushing the creation of State Police, urging comprehensive national consultations. This is contained in a statement by the council’s Secretary General, Nafiu Baba…
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Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has restated that Kano State is fully prepared for the establishment of State Police, describing the initiative as a vital step towards strengthening internal security, enhancing community policing, and…
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The Deputy Senate President, Barau Jibrin (APC, Kano North), has described President Bola Tinubu’s move to establish state police as a “masterstroke” aimed at tackling insecurity and strengthening Nigeria’s security architecture. Jibrin,…
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Former President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Dr Olisa Agbakoba (SAN), has urged the Federal Government to constitutionally insulate state police and other critical public institutions from executive interference, warning that without…
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The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC)/Transparency International (TI) Nigeria has raised concerns over critical gaps in the recently passed constitutional amendment bill on State Policing, warning that without stronger…
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The Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) has rejected the ongoing constitutional amendment process seeking to establish state police. The Senate and House of Representatives have passed the constitution alteration bill intended to transfer…
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The Senate on Wednesday passed the landmark Constitution Alteration Bill seeking to establish state police across the federation, marking a major step in Nigeria’s decades-long debate over decentralising the country’s policing structure to…
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has transmitted a Constitution Alteration Bill seeking to establish state police to the Senate, marking a significant step toward one of the most far-reaching security reforms in Nigeria’s democratic history.…
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