State Police

Tinubu Urges Senate to Fast-Track Constitutional Amendment for State Police Creation

Abuja, Nigeria – President Bola Tinubu has called on the leadership of the…

Tinubu Says State Police Will Happen, Reaffirms Push for Local Government Autonomy

President Bola Tinubu has expressed strong confidence that Nigeria will establish state…

State Police Debate Rekindles as Tinubu, Afenifere, Northern Elders Intensify Pressure on Federal Government

The clamour for a decentralised policing system in Nigeria has again reached…

Insecurity Crisis Deepens as Southern and Middle Belt Leaders Criticize President Tinubu’s Response

A coalition known as the Southern and Middle Belt Leaders Forum (SMBLF)…

State Police Debate Deferred Again as NEC Grapples with Time Constraints

For the third time since late 2023, deliberations on the highly anticipated…

National Assembly Moves to Establish State Police Amid Rising Insecurity

To address the escalating insecurity threatening Nigeria's stability, the National Assembly is…

Governor Namadi Warns Against Self-Defence Calls, Cites Risk of Anarchy

Jigawa State Governor Umar Namadi has opposed the recent suggestion by former…

Afenifere Faction Condemns Federal Government Over Ban on Eedris Abdulkareem’s ‘Tell Your Papa’

A faction of the Pan-Yoruba sociopolitical group Afenifere, aligned with the late…

Nigeria Not Yet ‘Mature’ Enough for State Police – IGP Egbetokun

Kayode Egbetokun, the Inspector-General of Police, has stated that Nigeria is not…