State police in Nigeria: What it could mean for security, governors and ordinary citizens

State police bill may worsen insecurity – Security expert warns 

A retired senior police officer, DSP Adamu M. Muhammad (Rtd), has warned that establishing state police in Nigeria without first addressing the problems facing the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) could worsen insecurity and threaten national unity.Muhammad spoke to DAILY POST following the Senate’s passage of a bill seeking to establish state police across the country. [] State police bill may worsen insecurity – Security expert warns

10 crucial things to know about the new state police law

The Nigerian Senate has passed the historic State Police Bill into law. This essentially decentralises law enforcement to tackle rising nationwide insecurity

The establishment of State Police is overdue 

By AISHA AGBEREBI Should the federal government allow states to police themselves? It is one of the oldest arguments in Nigeria’s constitutional history and one of the most urgent. At its simplest, state policing is territorial policing: a model common in federal systems, in which state governments raise, fund, and direct their own officers, separate from a [] The post The establishment of State Police is overdue appeared first on Vanguard News.

Federal Lawmaker Backs State Police

A lawmaker representing Osun East Senatorial District, Senator Francis Fadahunsi, has thrown his weight behind the establishment of state police, describing it as a critical step towards tackling insecurity and improving public safety across Nigeria. Reacting to the State Police Bill recently passed by the National Assembly, Senator Fadahunsi expressed concern over the rising cases [] The post Federal Lawmaker Backs State Police appeared first on Voice of Nigeria.

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Agbakoba Warns State Police Could Become ‘Tools Of Oppression’ Without Constitutional Safeguards

Agbakoba urges constitutional safeguards for state police, warning governors could weaponise forces without institutional independence protections.

Bantama Brigade for Peace calls for heightened security ahead of NPP constituency elections

The Bantama Brigade for Peace has called on the Ghana Police Service to heighten security ahead of the continuation of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Bantama Constituency Executive Elections, expressing concern over what it describes as repeated threats of violence linked to the electoral process.

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Senate Passes Bill to Create State Police

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. Senate passes bill to create state police The Senate has passed a constitutional amendment bill seeking to establish state police across Nigeria. More than two-thirds of senators voted in support after the chamber considered the... Read More Read » Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Senate Passes Bill to Create State Police on YNaija

Constitutional democracy demands due process, not vigilantism

As tensions surrounding undocumented immigration continue to escalate in KwaZulu-Natal and across South Africa, legal expert Susan Abro of Susan Abro Attorney, is warning that while the law provides clear mechanisms for dealing with unlawful immigration, private citizens cannot assume the role of law enforcement. Recent demonstrations and actions linked to the civic movement March []