The Nigerian House of Representatives voted on June 1st to endorse the creation of state police forces in Nigeria.

The entities involved

• Nigeria →

  sovereign state in West Africa

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• house of representatives →

  general term for legislative bodies

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• senate →

  type of legislative body, often the upper house or chamber of a bicameral legislature

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Related events

• 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.Jun 10
• Legislative body considers bills for state police in Nigeria.Jun 19
• The Presidency has proposed a National Policing Bill in Nigeria to address the current structure of the police force.Aug 13
• On January 22, 1995, the Nigerian Army was involved in operations supporting election security.Sep 9
• The Nigerian government is criticized for failing to equip and support the Nigeria Police Force.Jul 28