Legislative body considers bills for state police in Nigeria.
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Updated Aug 17
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What happened
Legislative body considers bills for state police in Nigeria.
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What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.CSLAC urges harmonization of the State Police Bill in Nigeria.1 source
Bills are being considered for establishing state police forces in Nigeria.1 source
Nigerian lower house passed the State Police Bill, now awaiting Presidential assent.1 source
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The entities involved
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Nigeria
sovereign state in West Africa
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house of representatives
general term for legislative bodies
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Bola Ahmed Tinubu
12th Governor of Lagos (1999–2007) and President of Nigeria since 2023
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Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre
nonprofit organization in Abuja, Nigeria
Related events
- The Presidency has proposed a National Policing Bill in Nigeria to address the current structure of the police force.
- The Senate passed the State Police Bill for Kano State, a state within Nigeria.
- Constitutional amendments related to the role of the Nigeria Police Force require presidential assent.
- 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.
- Biodun Oyebanji, Governor of Ekiti State, discussed a state police initiative with the National Economic Council.