State Police

June 05, (THEWILL) — The Presidency on Thursday disclosed that significant progress has been made toward the establishment of state police in Nigeria, with constitutional amendments necessary for its implementation expected to be introduced in the near future. The development...

March 27, (THEWILL) — The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has submitted a comprehensive framework for the establishment of state police to the Deputy President of the Senate, Barau Jibrin, in a significant step toward strengthening Nigeria’s...

March 08, (THEWILL) — In a recent viral video, Dauda Lawal, Governor of Zamfara State declared that he could end banditry in the state within two months, if given full control of the Nigeria Police Force. “With my phone, I can...

March 08, (THEWILL) — The constitutional amendment that could reshape law enforcement across Nigeria is advancing through the National Assembly at a pace rarely seen on questions of this complexity. President Bola Tinubu has urged lawmakers to act, the...

March 02, (THEWILL) — President Bola Tinubu finally picked up the gauntlet last Wednesday and directed the National Assembly to amend the 1999 Constitution to accommodate the establishment of State Police - a decentralised police force that can exist...

November 24, (THEWILL) — Concerned by the rising insecurity across the country, the South West Governors’ Forum, on Monday, announced major steps to reinforce safety across the region, unveiling a South West Regional Security Fund (SWSF) and renewing the...

September 22, (THEWILL) — The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has declared support for the establishment of state police, saying the initiative, if properly implemented, would significantly improve security across the country. NEF spokesperson, Prof. Abubakar Jiddere, made this known at...

September 07, (THEWILL) — That the creation of state police in Nigeria is long overdue can be gleaned from ugly stories about the worsening insecurity in the country, particularly in the North, last week. Two state governors led delegations...

July 14, (THEWILL) — Benue State governor, Revd Fr Hyacinth Alia, has asserted that the creation of a State Police is critical for effective tackling of security challenges faced by states. He said such an initiative would also significantly enhance...

April 27, (THEWILL) – Amid the ongoing genocidal killings across Nigeria, particularly in Benue, Borno and Plateau States Nigeria, the news report that the National Economic Council on Thursday postponed talks on state police came as not only a...