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Oshiomhole on State Policing: Empower Governors as True Chief Security Officers

By Omoyeni Ojeifo As Nigeria faces intensifying pressure for faster responses to nationwide insecurity, the debate over state policing has gained fresh momentum....

State Police: Tinubu Steps Up Reforms, Inaugurates Working Group on National Policing Bill

In a major step toward decentralizing policing system in the country, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday inaugurated the Presidential Working Group on...

Gov. Sani Defends State Police, Says Funding Should Never Be a Problem

By Omoyeni Ojeifo Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani has backed the Senate’s passage of the constitutional amendment bill seeking the establishment of state...

Breaking: Senate Passes Constitutional Amendment Bill to Establish State Police

By Omoyeni Ojeifo The Senate has passed a constitutional amendment bill seeking the establishment of state police across the country. The bill was...

Just In: Governors Call for Urgent, Strong Constitutional Framework for State Police

“Governors emphasised the need for the State Police to be constitutionally sound and aligned with federalism and citizens’ rights” By Samuel Akpan Nigeria...

Nigeria Cannot Defeat Insecurity Without State Police — Gov. Uba Sani

By Omoyeni Ojeifo Concerns that governors might weaponize state police should not derail its implementation, according to Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani. Speaking...

Tinubu Nears Breakthrough on State Police as Constitutional Amendment Looms

The Federal Government has moved closer to the establishment of state police, with the Presidency disclosing that a constitutional amendment framework is nearing...

State Police: IGP Disu Submits 75-Page Implementation Framework to Senate

In a major step toward decentralizing Nigeria’s security architecture, Inspector-General of Police Olatunji Rilwan Disu has submitted a comprehensive 75-page framework for the...

Tinubu to Senate: Amend Constitution for State Police

President Tinubu made a definitive push for state police at a Wednesday night gathering with Senates, calling on the National Assembly to amend...

Ex-Police DIG Oyebade Advocates Hybrid System Amid Growing Calls for State Police

As the debate over State Police gathers fresh momentum, retired Deputy Inspector-General of Police ’Leye Oyebade has proposed a hybrid security framework. His...

Insecurity: Tietie Throws Weight Behind State Police, Urges NASS to Expedite Action

Mr. Frank Tietie, Executive Director of Citizens Advocacy for Social and Economic Rights (CASER), has thrown his support behind President Bola Tinubu and...

Southwest Stakeholders Unite to Demand State Police as Insecurity Worsens

The Senate-organized Southwest Zonal Security Summit in Lagos, ended with renewed calls from stakeholders for local security solutions, better policing technology, and the...

Exclusive: No Help in Sight 53 Days On: Karu-Abuja Bridge Fire Survivor Laments Absence of Govt, Dangote Support 

It’s been almost two months – 53 long days – since the horrific Karu Bridge fire, a tragedy sparked by a Dangote truck....

Insecurity: Northern Governors Throw Weight Behind State Police

In a significant move, the Northern States Governors’ Forum, comprising the governors of the 19 Northern states, has officially endorsed the establishment of...

State police: NEC gives four states, FCT Sept. 9 deadline to submit reports

The National Economic Council (NEC) has given four states—Kwara, Sokoto, Kebbi, and Adamawa—along with the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Monday, September 9 ultimatum...

Merge NSCDC, FRSC with Police – IG

The Federal Government should merge the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) with the Police...