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‘Time Has Come’: Presidency Pushes State Police Reform Amid Security Concerns

admin / 1 week

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The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, has said President Bola Tinubu supports the establishment of state police to bring policing closer to the people. Idris made the disclosure on Thursday in Abuja when a delegation from the Centre for Crisis Communication, led by its Chairman, Maj.-Gen. Chris Olukolade (Rtd.), paid him […]

Tinubu Confirms State Police Plans to U.S., European Allies

admin / 3 months

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President Bola Tinubu said on Thursday that he has assured the United States and European partners of his administration’s commitment to implementing state police as a means of bolstering national security. The President made the remarks during the 14th National Caucus meeting of the All Progressives Congress (APC) held at the State House Conference Centre […]

Northern Leaders Seek Six-Month Mining Ban, Renew Call for State Police

admin / 3 months

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Alarmed by the worsening insecurity across the country, northern governors and traditional rulers have proposed a six-month suspension of mining activities across the region. The recommendation was contained in a communiqué issued after a joint meeting of the Northern States Governors’ Forum (NSGF) and the Northern Traditional Rulers’ Council held at the Sir Kashim Ibrahim […]

From drones to community operatives: Plateau governor pushes for local policing power

admin / 5 months
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Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau State has renewed calls for the creation of state police, insisting that centralised command from Abuja is no longer sufficient to address localised security challenges. Speaking during an interactive session with members of the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) in Jos, the governor said Plateau had already strengthened grassroots policing […]

Security in Crisis? North Pushes for State Police, Infrastructure Reboot

admin / 10 months

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The Northern Governors’ Forum and the region’s council of traditional rulers have reaffirmed their support for the establishment of state police, urging the National Assembly to fast-track the legislative process required for its creation. This formed part of the resolutions from their joint meeting held on Saturday at Sir Kashim Ibrahim Government House in Kaduna. […]

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‘Time Has Come’: Presidency Pushes State Police Reform Amid Security Concerns

Tinubu Confirms State Police Plans to U.S., European Allies

Northern Leaders Seek Six-Month Mining Ban, Renew Call for State Police

From drones to community operatives: Plateau governor pushes for local policing power

Security in Crisis? North Pushes for State Police, Infrastructure Reboot