The renewed push for state police in Nigeria has come at a time when the country is bleeding from many fronts. From kidnappings to banditry, cult violence, communal clashes, terrorism, separatist agitation and urban crime, the centralised police structure has become overstretched. The House of Representatives, on June 11, 2026, passed a constitutional amendment bill seeking to […]

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