The Assistant Inspector General of Police in charge of Information and Communications Technology (ICT), Ben Okolo, has said his comments at the National Dialogue on State...
President Bola Tinubu has said the country needs state policing to address diverse community needs and improve security nationwide. The Nigerian leader stated this on Monday...
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has emphasised the necessity of establishing state police in Nigeria to ensure national security. He stated this while speaking at a one-day...
The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has declared that Nigeria is not ripe for state police. The Police boss made the submission on Monday while speaking...
Human rights advocate, Femi Falana, SAN, has emphasized the necessity for well-defined policies to govern the establishment and operation of state police forces across Nigeria. Speaking...
A Human Rights Lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Femi Falana, has expressed concerns about the establishment of state police in the country. Falana, who...
The Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) Lagos State Chairman, Philip Aivoji, has backed the idea of introducing state police. Naija News reports that he shared this perspective...
The Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, has revealed his position concerning the establishment of state police in Nigeria. The Governor stressed that sustainability, funding and revenue...
The Attorney-General and Commissioner of Justice in Lagos, Lawal Pedro, has affirmed that Lagos State is “fully ready” to establish its state police force. This declaration...
A former Director General of the Bureau of Public Service Reforms, Joe Abah, has said there should be checks and balances to prevent some governors from...
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has criticized the approach to the state police matter, asserting that it is ineffective for governors. Makinde, speaking on Channels TV’s...
Only sixteen state governors have submitted reports to the National Economic Council (NEC) backing the creation of state police and recommending changes to the constitution to...
In a bid to address Nigeria’s escalating security challenges, 16 state governors have supported the establishment of state police. Naija News reports that the development was...
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, argues that 400,000 police officers in Nigeria are insufficient to protect the country’s 200 million citizens. Speaking on...
A Chieftain of All Progressive Congress (APC), Garus Gololo, has submitted that the fresh agitation for the establishment of state police is a misplaced priority. He...
In response to the growing threats of kidnapping and other forms of insecurity in Nigeria, the Lagos State House of Assembly has called on the National...
Senate leader, Bamidele Opeyemi, has disclosed that the National Assembly is working on legislative frameworks to allow the establishment of community policing in Nigeria. The Senator...
Governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have renewed the call for state policing amid rising insecurity in the nation. Making this...
The Lagos State House of Assembly on Tuesday held its first plenary since its inauguration with a call on the National Assembly to commence actions that...
Former Kaduna Central lawmaker, Shehu Sani has warned against the introduction of state police in Nigeria. Naija News reports that there have been calls for the...