state police

The House of Representatives has passed President Bola Tinubu’s executive bill seeking to establish state police in Nigeria after lawmakers approved the proposal during Thursday’s plenary session. A reported 311 lawmakers participated in…

At last, the kidnapped Oyo students and teachers regained freedom after 56 days in captivity. This news was enough relief for all Nigerians on July 10, 2026, given the widespread public outburst and outcry over the deteriorating…

Nigeria’s Defence Minister Christopher Musa has warned that state police could worsen insecurity if poorly introduced. Speaking at the Arise TV Town Hall meeting in Abuja on Thursday, Christopher Musa said state police could become a…

Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal says he refused to pay a N300 million ransom after his brothers were abducted in 2019, arguing that ransom payments encourage more kidnappings. Speaking on Thursday at the ARISE News and THISDAY…

President Bola Tinubu has appointed Femi Gbajabiamila to lead the Presidential Working Group responsible for preparing the National Policing Bill. The committee began its work on Tuesday at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. Femi…

The State Police Bill reflects broad national support and aims to address Nigeria’s growing security challenges, the Senate has said. The Senate has defended the passage of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (Alteration)…

President Tinubu has sent a constitutional amendment bill to the Senate aimed at creating a legal framework for state police. President Bola Tinubu has formally transmitted a state police bill to the Senate, seeking constitutional…

The Parliament Support Network has backed plans to introduce state police, saying it could improve grassroots safety and national security coordination. The group reacted after the House of Representatives passed the State Police Bill,…

Nigeria’s lawmakers are moving quickly to advance plans for state police as part of efforts to tackle worsening security concerns nationwide. The Senate has identified the creation of state police as a major legislative priority this…

The Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu, has inaugurated an eight-member committee to drive the implementation framework for the proposed establishment of state police across Nigeria. The move, according to police authorities, aligns…