State police will fail without guaranteed funding, Bamidele warns
Senate Majority Leader Opeyemi Bamidele has warned that the proposed state police system could fail if it is not backed by…
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State police calls stem from federal police failure – Ex-IGP Okiro
Former Inspector-General of Police, Mike Okiro, has blamed the growing calls for state police on the poor state of the Nigeria…
Security must outweigh politics — Senate defends state Police bill
The Senate has defended the passage of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (Alteration) (State Police) Bill, 2026,…
Tinubu administration cannot be trusted with state Police –…
The national chairman of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP), Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, says President Bola Tinubu’s administration lacks…
State Police won’t end insecurity without tackling poverty,…
Human rights lawyer Femi Falana (SAN) has cautioned that establishing state police will not solve Nigeria’s insecurity unless the…
Tinubu sends state police amendment bill to Senate
President Bola Tinubu has forwarded a Constitution Amendment Bill to the National Assembly proposing the creation of state police…
State Police constitutional framework nearing completion — Presidency
The Presidency has revealed that substantial progress has been made towards the creation of state police, with a constitutional…
Obasa backs state police as teachers protest school abductions
Teachers in Lagos State on Tuesday organised a rally to demand the release of pupils, students and teachers abducted from three…
Makinde to FG: Stop “Deceiving Nigerians” over State Police
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has called on the Federal Government to halt what he termed as “deceiving Nigerians” regarding…
IGP committee’s proposal on state police: Matters arising
A bold step was taken on the establishment of state police last Thursday in Abuja when the seven-man steering committee set up…