Tag: state police

Expectedly, there is still plenty of work to do before state policing comes into effect. However, in terms of preparation, ...

The IGP says the framework covers the force's considered views, professional insights, and strategic recommendations, derived from extensive consultations.

Nigeria’s current security realities demand bold, innovative, and context-specific solutions. Establishing state police-anchored in strong institutional safeguards and guided by ...

Multi-layered levels of policing are ubiquitous in states organised as federations. At the minimum, state police gives Nigerians an opportunity ...

Nigerian Police After decades of wear and tear, the police force, as presently constituted, is more like a uniformed agency, ...

The elite consensus has, at last, acknowledged the terrible grinding noise. The lesson of public scepticism is that opening up ...

Mr Disu asked the committee to propose an operational framework for the establishment and coordination of state police structures as ...

The President commended the Speaker, Tajudeen Abbas, for his exemplary leadership qualities and dedication to nation-building.

President Tinubu said that the creation of State Police has become urgent to address Nigeria’s evolving security challenges, strengthen grassroots ...

The lawmakers identified the root causes of insecurity in the country as unemployment, poverty, corruption in governance, cultism, use of ...

Northern leaders are pressing for state policing and a mining ban, but the region remains split between calls for a ...

Governor Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State says the north is confronted with the grim reality of insecurity and poverty that ...

Governor Abiodun said the forum reaffirmed its commitment to a united and secure Nigeria.

The peaceful protest, which drew hundreds of concerned residents, youth groups, and civil society activists, began at the Cathedral junction ...

Through the exercise, some individuals and groups hope for a concrete roadmap to improve security in the country.

Yusuf Gagdi noted that strengthening and adequately funding existing security institutions, the police, military, SSS, and others, would be a ...

Plateau official says creating a state police system will help bring security closer to the grassroots.

South-east leaders have been demanding at least one additional state in the region.

The senate leader urged the security agencies to work together as a team to track and apprehend all the masterminds ...

When a policy fails to factor in public response to its benefits and drawbacks, success takes the backseat. Ignoring public ...

NEC said many states are in agreement with plans to establish state police because virtually every state has security challenges.

Countries must adapt to changing times and not treat any age-old institution no longer able to effectively perform its basic ...

Mr Bamidele said Nigeria, as one of the world’s fastest growing nations in terms of population, could not continue operating ...

Nigeria currently runs a unitary policing system controlled by the federal government

There have been renewed calls from various quarters to create state government-controlled police in Nigeria.