MIRIAM NNOLI
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) on Tuesday called on the Federal Government to allow states to establish their own police forces to curb the increasing wave of killings and attacks across the country. The Chairman…
MIRIAM NNOLI
The National Economic Council (NEC) has given all states until September 9, 2024, to make their decision known on the establishment of State Police. NEC gave the deadline following the meeting chaired by Vice President…
Boma Achenimie
The Senate Leader, Sen. Opeyemi Bamidele on Monday said the creation of state police would deepen internal security in the country. In a statement issued in Abuja by the Directorate of Media and Publicity, Office…
Boma Achenimie
Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, on Monday, said that the principal aim of the parliament concerning the state police bill is to enact laws and pursue reforms that…
Boma Achenimie
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has emphasised the necessity of establishing state police in Nigeria to ensure national security. Jonathan made this known while speaking at a one-day dialogue organised by the House of Representatives in Abuja which is…
Boma Achenimie
Human Rights Lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Femi Falana, has expressed concerns about the call for the establishment of state police in the country. Falana who spoke on Friday as a guest of…
Boma Achenimie
The Governor of Nasarawa State, Abdullahi Sule has revealed the financial implications of adopting state police in Nigeria. the governor who ignited a discussion on the topic on Sunday suggested that governors may push for a…
