From last week, continues the narrative on the journey of the Nigeria Police with reference from the transition from the Aguiyi Ironsi to the Yakubu Gowon military regimes  When General Yakubu Dan-Yumma “Jack” Gowon (89) assumed power in August 1966, he maintained the status quo of the Nigeria Police as the sole authority in charge of […]

By JEROME-MARIO UTOMI AS we ‘labour’ under the illusion of nation building, it is painfully obvious that closely allied to poverty are victims of the high rate of unemployment which has markedly distorted development indicators in the country. Worse than the above reality is the new awareness that the defective nature of the nation’s 1999 […]

By Braeyi Ekiye The current debates on state policing, its pros and cons have been very enlightening. The debates so far have been constructive and forceful in our bid to ensure security and justice for all Nigerians. There is no gain saying that the present debilitating effect of insecurity across the country has further increased […]

The agitation for state police has a long history.  It dates to the First Republic where the Premier of Western Region argued against the Unitary government that was operated. According to him, how could the Premier of a Region who oversaw security of the region be without the power to control the police force? Ever since, […]

The Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Police Affairs, Rep. Abubakar Yalleman, says state police will address security challenges in the country at all levels.