The Nigerian Senate on Wednesday passed a constitutional amendment bill seeking to establish state police across the country, a major step towards overhauling Nigeria’s policing structure amid worsening insecurity. The bill was approved after lawmakers considered and adopted its 26 clauses during the Committee of the Whole, paving the way for further legislative processes required to amend the Constitution.

The passage of the State Police Bill by the Nat. Assembly marks one of the most significant constitutional reforms in Nigeria's democratic...

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…