By Henry Umoru ABUJA — The Senate has defended the passage of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (Alteration) (State Police) Bill, 2026, describing it as a product of national consensus rather than political cynicism. The upper chamber said the legislative initiative was born out of necessity and not political expediency, stressing that […]

"Poorly implemented State Police could be vulnerable to abuse, including political weaponisation, election interference, or suppression of opposition"

Nigeria moved a significant step closer to one of the most far-reaching security reforms in its democratic history on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, as the Senate approved a…