The Senate has called for urgent consideration of a legal framework for state policing in Nigeria, as lawmakers expressed concern over rising banditry and the increasing targeting of schools and schoolchildren across the country.

The Nigerian Senate is set to consider amendments to the 1999 Constitution for the establishment of state police this week. Learn more about the State Poli

Disturbed by the increasing level of terrorism and banditry in the country, the Senate has declared that it will consider the amendments to the 1999 Constitution to provide for…

The Senate has scheduled consideration of amendments to the 1999 Constitution to provide for the establishment of state police in the...

The Nigerian Senate will prioritize the State Police Bill this week, aiming to fast-track constitutional amendments for decentralized policing amid worseni

The House of Representatives has summoned National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, and the nation's service chiefs to appear before lawmakers over the worsening security…

• Says Tinubu, governors back proposal as constitution amendment heads to state assemblies

Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele confirms NASS will pass the state police bill this week, calling the reform long overdue amid Nigeria's security challenges.

The House of Representatives has intensified efforts to address Nigeria's worsening security challenges by prioritising the establishment of state police in the ongoing…

The Nigerian Senate has directed security agencies to intensify surveillance and enforcement actions against bandits and terrorists who openly publicise criminal activities and…

By Gift Chapi-Odekina, Abuja The House of Representatives is set to vote on a key constitutional amendment bill seeking the creation of state police, as part of renewed…

By Henry Umoru ABUJA — A bill seeking to establish state police and transfer policing powers to subnational governments, aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s internal security…

By John Alechenu, Abuja The Senate has directed security agencies to identify, track, and arrest bandits and terrorists who openly display criminal activities and ill-gotten…

The Senate has called for urgent consideration of a legal framework for state policing in Nigeria, as lawmakers expressed concern over rising banditry and the increasing targeting…

The Senate on Thursday directed security agencies to intensify efforts to track, identify and arrest bandits and terrorists who openly…