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30 States Have Endorsed State Police Amendment, Says Akpabio

President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has said about 30 state Houses of Assembly have endorsed the proposed constitutional amendment to establish state police, expressing optimism that the process could be completed within a month. He spoke on Wednesday when members of the Arewa Revival Project, a northern youth organisation with membership across the 19 […]

State Police Plan Clears Key Hurdle as 24 State Assemblies Approve Constitutional Amendment

The Constitution (Sixth Alteration) Bill, 2026, providing for a dual policing system, has secured approval from 24 of Nigeria’s 36 state Houses of Assembly, meeting the constitutionally required two-thirds threshold, the Presidential Working Group on the National Policing Bill said on Friday. The chairman of the group and Chief of Staff to the President, Femi […]

State Police: Working Group Submits Draft Bill to Justice Ministry

The Presidential Working Group on the National Policing Bill has completed the drafting stage of its assignment and submitted the draft National Policing Bill, 2026, alongside 29 consequential amendment bills, to the Federal Ministry of Justice for legislative drafting review and validation. The submission was made on October 19, 2026, to the Attorney-General of the […]

State Policing Bill: Working Group Gives Nigerians More Time to Submit Views

In a bid to provide Nigerians with adequate opportunity to make well-considered contributions, the Presidential Working Group on the National Policing Bill has extended the deadline for the submission of memoranda and position papers on the proposed legislation. The PWG said the deadline had been extended to Friday, August 21, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. West […]

Tinubu Inaugurates Committee to Draft National Policing Bill for State Police Implementation

President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday inaugurated the Presidential Working Group on the National Policing Bill to prepare the legal framework for implementing state police across the country. The President, represented by his Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, inaugurated the committee at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The inauguration followed the Senate’s passage of the Constitution […]

Nigeria Moves Closer to State Policing as Senate Approves Landmark Constitutional Reform

he Senate has passed a bill seeking to amend the 1999 Constitution to provide for the establishment of State Police Services across the federation, marking a significant step towards restructuring Nigeria’s policing architecture. If enacted, the legislation will replace the existing Nigeria Police Force framework with a dual policing structure comprising a Federal Police Service […]

Makinde Urges Federal Government to Fast-Track State Police Legislation

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has called on the Federal Government to expedite the creation of state police as part of efforts to strengthen the nation’s security architecture and curb criminal activity across the country. Makinde made the appeal during the governorship and legislative primary elections of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), held at the […]

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

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

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

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 […]

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