Police

Senate approves constitutional amendment bill establishing state police, targeting improved security coordination and faster response to threats across Nigeria. The Senate has passed a constitutional amendment bill seeking to establish state police services across Nigeria, marking a major shift in the country’s security architecture. The bill was approved on Wednesday...

Lawmakers pledge speedy passage and debate safeguards against political abuse after Tinubu transmits State Police Bill. President Bola Tinubu Tuesdayformally transmitted the proposed State Police Bill to the Senate, setting the stage for a major overhaul of Nigeria’s policing architecture, as the Upper Chamber signalled their readiness to fast-track consideration...

Oyo police dismiss claims Sunday Igboho rescued abducted residents, urging public to avoid spreading misinformation. The Oyo State Police Command has dismissed reports claiming that Yoruba nation agitator Sunday Adeyemo rescued two residents abducted in Igbope, describing the claim as false and misleading. The police reaction followed widespread reports and...

Police allege babies were trafficked from a Port Harcourt clinic, with mothers falsely told their newborns died. The Nigeria Police Force has uncovered an alleged child trafficking operation at a private medical facility in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, leading to the arrest of several suspects, including the hospital’s Chief Medical...

IGP Disu orders Kano Command to intensify offensive operations against criminals, introduces joint “Handshake Patrol” with Katsina. The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwanu Disu, has ordered the Kano Police Command to go on the offensive against criminals in the state. The IGP, represented by Deputy Inspector-General Sulaiman M. Abdul in...

Aiyedatiwa says Ondo is ready for state police as Oshiomhole and Falae advocate broader security reforms. The Governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, Senator Adams Oshiomhole, and elder statesman, the Olu-Abo of Ilu-Abo, Oba Olu Falae, called for deeper democratic reforms, stronger security coordination and sustained commitment to democratic governance....

Senate passes state police bill for second reading, seeks stronger local policing structure to address Nigeria’s rising insecurity challenges. A bill seeking to establish state police and transfer policing powers to subnational governments in order to strengthen internal security architecture across the federation on Thursday scaled through the second reading...