In a bid to address Nigeria’s escalating security challenges, 16 state governors have supported the establishment of state police, The Herald reports. The development was... Read More
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Reno Omokri: Nothing can stop Tinubu from being re-elected in 2027 if…
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A former presidential aide, Reno Omokri, has said that President Bola Tinubu stands a very good chance of being re-elected in 2027 if can deliver... Read More
Former presidential aide Reno Omokri has pointed out that many Nigerians do not genuinely seek justice for the late singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as... Read More
Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has disagreed with President Muhammadu Buhari’s position on state police. Recall that President Buhari said during... Read More
Don’t discard state police over fear of abuse by governors – Edwin Clark tells Buhari
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Ijaw National Leader, Chief Edwin Clark has advised President Muhammadu Buhari not to discard the idea of state police over fears that governors could misuse... Read More
Dr Salihu Lukman, Director-General, Progressives Governors Forum (PGF), says state police can only operate in Nigeria, under the supervision of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF).... Read More
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodinma’s rejection of the clamour for state police “exposes his sympathy for terrorists and... Read More
Former Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Ibrahim Idris says creating state police was tantamount to creating another problem to tackle an existing one. He said that... Read More
The Town Hall Meeting on National Security organized by the Federal Government has recommended that state police should be supported by the National Assembly as... Read More
The Governor of Kaduna State, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, says Nigeria will tip over the brink unless it immediately addresses the core issues of state and... Read More
Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir el-Rufai’s position on restructuring and state police has pitched him against the Senate. The governor had said that the National... Read More
“Central govt should not exclusively control security” – General Akinrinade
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Former Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Alani Akinrinade (rtd) says the present centralised policing system is responsible for the myriad security challenges confronting Nigeria. He... Read More
“Killings will stop” – Babatope makes case for restructuring, state police
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Former Minister of Transport, Chief Ebenezer Babatope says the clamour for restructuring and state police must be revisited as the National Assembly seeks to amend... Read More
 A member of the House of Representatives, Mr Adejoro Adeogun (APC-Ondo), has said that Nigeria’s political class is not ready for state police. Adeogun in... Read More
One of the issues that have continued to dominate national discourse, no doubt, is whether or not to establish state police. The debate has lingered... Read More
The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) is yet to take a position on the issue of state police, the forum’s Chairman, Gov. Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti... Read More
The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) is yet to take a position on the issue of state police, the forum’s Chairman, Gov. Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti... Read More
Respected Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Femi Falana has said that President Muhammadu Buhari lacked the power to create state and local government police. Falana... Read More
SARS reform: It’s premature, pre-emptive to suggest Buhari approved state police – Presidency
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President Muhammadu Buhari did not approve the establishment of state and local government police, the presidency has said. Buhari on Monday received a report on... Read More
Presidential panel on SARS reforms recommends state police, dismissal of 37 policemen
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The Presidential Panel on SARS Reforms has recommended the creation of state and local government police to effectively tackle insecurity in the country. The panel also... Read More
Any governor saying he can tackle insecurity is a liar – Taraba governor
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The Governor of Taraba State, Darius Ishaku, has advocated for the creation of state police to tackle the menace of insecurity across the country. He... Read More
Insecurity: Buhari must throw his weight behind the creation of state police – Ekweremadu
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The Deputy President of the Senate, Ike Ekweremadu, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to “throw his weight behind the creation of state police” as... Read More
Imagine Sanusi’s fate if Ganduje controlled the police – By Fredrick Nwabufo
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One of the resilient arguments against the establishment of state police is the retailing of the abusive power of the badge to governors. And really,... Read More
The `Living Perfect Master’, Satguru Maharaj Ji, has urged the National Assembly to enact a law establishing state police to curb spate of killings in... Read More
Former Governor of Akwa Ibom state, who is also currently representing Akwa Ibom North-West in the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio has called for the creation... Read More
Gov. Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State has called for the establishment of state police to curb crime in the country. Ajimobi made the call at... Read More
Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal of Sokoto state has stated that he believes that everything is wrong with Nigeria and political leaders should stop pretending as if... Read More
Former Special Assistant to President Jonathan on New Media, Reno Omokri has commended Vice President Yemi Osinbajo for declaring support for the creation of state... Read More
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has cautioned Nigerians against believing the ruling All Progressives Congress’s promise to fight for the creation of state police... Read More
The Governors Forum on Wednesday met to find ways of improving Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) of states through the implementation of uniform standard in vehicle... Read More
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