• Akpabio pledges safeguards to prevent abuse by political office holders

President Bola Tinubu has forwarded a Constitution Alteration Bill seeking the establishment of state police to the Senate, marking another major step towards changing Nigeria’s…

The Nigerian Senate is set to reconvene today for an emergency session to pass the contentious State Police Bill, a major security reform.

Nigeria's governors have intensified their push for the establishment of state police, demanding greater constitutional…

President Tinubu transmits a Constitution Alteration Bill to the Senate, seeking to establish state police. This move aims to decentralize policing and enh

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has forwarded a Constitution Alteration Bill to the Senate seeking the establishment of state police across the federation.

Senate President Godswill Akpabio urges full attendance for a historic vote on the State Police Bill, aiming to decentralize policing and enhance grassroot

The bill is designed to provide a legal framework for a dual policing structure in Nigeria, allowing states to establish and operate their own police services alongside the…

The Senate is set to vote today on the State Police Bill, transmitted by President Tinubu. Retired military and police chiefs share differing views on gove

• Akpabio pledges safeguards to prevent abuse by political office holders

* Proposal seeks constitutional backing for state-controlled policing nationwide

“We must approach the debate with open minds, guided solely by the national interests, constitutional principles and the collective welfare..

The Nigerian Senate has passed a bill to establish state police, outlining robust safeguards to prevent governors from abusing their powers. Learn more abo

Nigeria's State Police Bill moves to state assemblies for approval after Senate passage. Learn about the dual policing structure and safeguards against abu

• Proposal seeks constitutional backing for state-controlled policing nationwide

The Senate on Wednesday passed a landmark constitutional amendment bill establishing state police services across Nigeria, a major step...

The Senate's passage of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (Alteration) (State Police) Bill, 2026, has handed governors...