A bill seeking to establish or fund state police has been approved by the Senate and transmitted to the National Assembly.
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Updated Jun 24
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What happened
A bill seeking to establish or fund state police has been approved by the Senate and transmitted to the National Assembly.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Decentralization of policing powers was announced in Nigeria to address security challenges.Sub-event
The Senate approved a landmark bill concerning state police in Nigeria.1 source
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The entities involved
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Nigeria
sovereign state in West Africa
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senate
type of legislative body, often the upper house or chamber of a bicameral legislature
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- The push to establish state police across Nigeria is underway, driven by the House Committee on Constitution Review and supported by figures like Benjamin Kalu.
- A Bill is progressing through the National Assembly and Senate, moving toward presidential assent.
- Legislative body considers bills for state police in Nigeria.
- A bill originating in the House is moving through the legislative process to the Senate for consideration.
- A bill that passed the Senate is now heading to the House for consideration.