Unending debate about State Police in Nigeria By JEROME-MARIO UTOMI
As we ‘labour’ under the illusion of nation building, it is painfully obvious that closely allied to poverty is the high rate of unemployment […]
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Suswam kicks against State Police, says it’ll worsen security situation
Former Benue State Governor, Gabriel Suswam has kicked against the establishment of State Police, declaring that Nigeria would “go down” if governors had such […]
The dangers of establishing State Police in Nigeria under current governance conditions By UMAR ARDO Ph.D
The proposal to establish State Police in Nigeria has sparked a contentious debate due to the concerns surrounding the persisting abuse of power by […]
State police ‘ll address security challenges at all levels – Rep
The Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Police Affairs, Rep. Abubakar Yalleman says state police will address security challenges in the country at all […]
No going back on state police, says Jonathan
Former President Goodluck Jonathan says the State Police is the only solution to the security challenge facing the country. The former President said this […]
State police: Address public concern over potential governors abuse — Abbas urges stakeholders
The Speaker of House of Representatives, Rep. Tajudeen Abbas, on Monday urged stakeholders to provide a framework that would dispel the fear of abuse […]
State Police will hurt our democracy – Ex-DG VON
The former Director-General of Voice of Nigeria (VON), Mr Osita Okechukwu, has stated that State Police would hurt the nation’s nascent democracy. Okechukwu, a […]
State police: Between invading janjaweed bandits and soulless terrorists and fear of abuse By LAW MEFOR
For a while now, there has been a heated debate in Nigeria regarding the creation of state police. The majority of Nigerians think state […]
Lagos is over ready for the state police – Attorney General
Lagos State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr Lawal Pedro (SAN), has said the state is fully ready for state police, only waiting for […]
Forget State Police; Perhaps a National Guard Instead, By CHIDI AMUTA
Nigeria’s now perennial insecurity has been damaged by political laziness. Every two- penny politician has developed a habit of weaponizing insecurity as political language. […]
State Police will address national security gaps – Tor Tiv
The Chairman of Benue Traditional Council of Chiefs, Tor Tiv James Ayatse, on Wednesday said the establishment of state police will address national […]
State police, a critical intervention in banditry, kidnapping – Igboke
A public affairs and social analyst, Mr Ambrose Igboke, has said state policing is a critical intervention for security challenges currently bedeviling the country. […]
Bill to establish state police passes 2nd reading at Reps
A Bill for an act to establish State Police and other Related Matters thereto, has passed second reading in the House of Representatives. The […]
State police, critical to addressing insecurity – CSO
A Civil Society Organisation (CSO), Cleen Foundation says establishment of state police is key to addressing the increasing level of insecurity in the country. […]
Insecurity: FG, States mull state police, to go after food hoarders
President Bola Tinubu and the 36 state governors have agreed to consider the establishment of state police after full implications have been considered. They […]
PDP governors urge FG to address insecurity, economic hardship
The Peoples Democratic Party Governors’ Forum (PDP-GF) has urged the Federal Government to strive hard to address the security challenge and economic hardship facing […]
PDP governors back calls for creation of state police
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum has expressed full support for the creation of State Police, saying it will address the current security […]
Plateau Christmas killings, genocide and growing need for state and community police By LAW MEFOR
The killing of about 200 people on the Plateau on Christmas Eve has once again highlighted how helpless Nigerians have become in the face of […]
State police, restructuring solutions to incessant killings in Nigeria – Ohaneze Ndigbo
By BARBARA KALU, Enugu – The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, has condemned the killing of over 150 persons and destruction of 221 houses in some […]
2023: We are open to restructuring, state police – Kwankwaso
The presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, has expressed an openness to restructuring, including the enactment of state police […]