The National Assembly is set to amend the 1999 Constitution, paving the way for State Police in Nigeria. This move aims to decentralize policing and addres

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

House Of Reps To Vote On State Police Establishment In Nigeria Thursday In Major Amendment Bill

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 House of Representatives will vote on the State Police Bill, a major legislative response to Nigeria's worsening insecurity. Learn about the proposed c

The House of Representatives will vote on a constitutional amendment bill to establish state police today, a major legislative response to Nigeria's securi

The House of Representatives on Thursday passed a constitutional amendment bill seeking to establish state police across Nigeria, marking a significant step in the country’s…

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…

The Nigerian House of Representatives has passed the State Police Bill with 289 votes, decentralizing policing. Learn more about the dramatic session.

The Nigerian House of Representatives has passed the State Police Bill, a move set to decentralise policing and address rising insecurity. Get the full det

The House of Representatives has adopted the report on state police, approving 18 constitutional amendment clauses to establish state police in Nigeria.

The House of Representatives on Thursday passed a constitutional amendment bill seeking to establish state police across Nigeria. The leg...

The bill stipulates that no state police formation shall commence operations unless it is established by a law enacted by the relevant State House of Assembly and certified as…

The State Police Bill has scaled its second reading in the Senate, moving Nigeria closer to devolving policing powers and addressing security challenges. L

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…

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…

• Bamidele: bill adequately addresses concerns about abuse by state governments

The National Assembly is set to amend the 1999 Constitution, paving the way for State Police in Nigeria. This move aims to decentralize policing and addres

Nigeria moved a step closer to creating state police forces after the Senate passed a constitutional amendment bill for a second reading..

The House of Representatives, yesterday, overwhelmingly voted in favour of a constitutional amendment bill seeking to establish state police across the country, marking a major…

After decades of debate, failed attempts, and mounting insecurity that has left Nigerians questioning the capacity of a centralised police...