JUST IN: Kwara Assembly approves state police bill

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1. Tue, 20 October 2026

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   • punchng.com15:12first to report
     JUST IN: Kwara Assembly approves state police bill

     The Kwara State House of Assembly has approved a proposed amendment to the 1999 Constitution to provide a legal framework for establishing state police.

2. Wed, 21 October 2026

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   • AllAfrica05:20
     Nigeria: Taraba, Kwara, Delta Assemblies Approve State Police

     [Leadership] The Taraba, Kwara and Delta State Houses of Assembly yesterday unanimously approved a bill seeking the establishment of state police, in a move aimed at strengthening security and enhancing crime prevention across the states.

3. Tue, 27 October 2026

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   • punchng.com05:23
     Senate vows state police law by year-end

     The Nigerian Senate has assured that legislation to establish state police will be enacted before the end of the year, following its approval by 24 states.

4. Wed, 28 October 2026

   2 reports
   • AllAfrica15:12
     Nigeria: Jigawa Assembly Passes State Police Bill

     [Leadership] The Jigawa State House of Assembly has passed the bill seeking the establishment of state police after weeks of legislative scrutiny, with the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Haruna Aliyu Dangyatin, expressing optimism that the initiative will strengthen internal security across the country.

   • leadership.ng19:47
     State Police Bill: Sokoto Assembly Joins 27 Others

     The Sokoto State House of Assembly has unanimously passed the State Police Bill, joining 27 other state legislatures backing the constitutional amendment to

5. Thu, 29 October 2026

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   • AllAfrica05:07
     Nigeria: 30 States Have Endorsed Constitution Amendment for State Police

     [This Day] President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, on Wednesday disclosed that about 30 state Houses of Assembly had endorsed the proposed constitution amendment to establish state police.

6. Mon, 2 November 2026

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   • AllAfrica07:58
     Nigeria: Insecurity - As 30 State Houses of Assembly Okay State Police...

     [This Day] With 30 State Houses of Assembly endorsing state police, Nigeria moves closer to decentralised policing. But constitutional approval, operational legislation, funding, safeguards and implementation challenges remain critical to success, writes Sunday Aborisade.

7. Wed, 4 November 2026

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   • AllAfrica06:44
     Nigeria: State Police - Tinubu Scales Constitutional Hurdles

     [Vanguard] LAGOS -- After months of legislative action, the National Assembly is set to transmit the State Police Bill to President Bola Tinubu for assent.

   • Anadolu Agency (AA)08:18
     Nigeria moves closer to establishing state police as 28 legislatures back reform

     Constitutional amendment clears required 24-state threshold, with bill expected to be sent to President Tinubu for assent