- The Nigerian Senate is considering a constitutional amendment bill.
- The Senate passed a bill to dismantle the structure of the Nigeria Police Force and transmitted it to the National Assembly.
The Senate is discussing a State Police Bill that allows for federal police intervention and outlines funding provisions.
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Updated Jul 8
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What happened
The Senate is discussing a State Police Bill that allows for federal police intervention and outlines funding provisions.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.Senate discusses police bill allowing federal intervention and funding.1 source
Senate passes bill establishing state police force.1 source
Senate bill seeks to boost funding and operational capacity for police forces.1 source
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The entities involved
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senate
type of legislative body, often the upper house or chamber of a bicameral legislature
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Nigeria Police Force
Nigerian government agency.
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