By Anayo Okoli, Regional Editor, South-East, Dayo Johnson, Clifford Ndujihe, Dapo Akinrefon, Henry Umoru, Samuel Oyadongha, Ikechukwu Nnochiri, Johnbosco Agbakwuru, Peter Duru, Dirisu Yakubu, Luminous Jannamike & Olayinka Ajayi LAGOS — President Muhammadu Buhari for the umpteenth time, yesterday, rejected the clamour for state police as a solution to worsening security situation in the country. […]

By Peter Duru – Makurdi The Middle Belt Forum, MBF, has said President Muhammadu Buhari’s recent comment dismissing the option of creating State Police in the country would only delay the actualization of the legitimate agitation of the people which would eventually come to fruition. The National President of MBF, Dr. Bitrus Pogu who on […]

The governors include the Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, NGF, and Governor of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, with his Lagos, Edo and Kaduna counterparts, Messrs Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Godwin Obaseki and Nasir el-Rufai.

CHAIRMAN of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, NGF, and Governor of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, yesterday, called for a constitutional amendment to accommodate the Western Nigeria Security Network, codenamed Amotekun, as state police to tackle the security challenges confronting the country.

THE Department of State Services, DSS, in a recent joint security operation, raided the Ibadan residence of Yoruba self-determination agitator, Sunday Adeyemo aka Sunday Igboho. The raid, according to the DSS, resulted in a gun battle which led to the death of two of Igboho’s men, arrest of 13 persons and discovery of a cache […]

…Says recommendations to be submitted to NEC today THE town hall meeting on national security organised by the Federal Government has recommended that state police be adopted with the backing of the National Assembly and State Houses of assembly. This was one of the 10 recommendations of the parley, Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji […]

By Levinus Nwabughiogu The clamour to restructure Nigeria and enthrone fiscal federalism may soon yield positive results as the House of Representatives is already in receipt of bills to realise the dreams. The bills are seeking to tinker with the 1999 Constitution (as amended) and transfer some items from Exclusive Legislative List to Concurrent List […]

Gov. Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has called for the immediate establishment of state police as an effective strategy and mechanism to guarantee peace and stability, and enhance national security.

By Omeiza Ajayi Director-General of the Progressive Governors’ Forum PGF, Salihu Moh. Lukman has called on the Federal Government to allow for the creation of State Police in the wake of rising attacks on schools, saying Nigeria’s national situation was no longer acceptable. Lukman in a statement issued Monday in Abuja also challenged the political […]

…Say, security agencies working at cross-purposes …El Rufai, Fayemi loud on resource control, devolution of powers …Nigeria’s security response strategy ad-hoc, reactive …We’re practicing Kabiyesi democracy  – Abaribe By Omeiza Ajayi & Olayinka Ajayi Governors of the 36 states of the Federation, yesterday, took stock of the nation’s security response strategy in the wake of […]

Former Deputy President of the Senate and Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Committee on Electoral Act and Constitutional Amendment, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, says decentralised policing remains the way out of the mounting security challenges in the country, noting that with the requisite political will, Nigeria could successfully amend the 1999 Constitution in 10 […]

A Don and Public Affairs Analyst, Dr  Adetokunbo Pearse, has called on the Federal Government to decentralise the security system in the country, to allow states adequately manage their own security affairs.

•Says draft bills ready since 2018 but lawmakers failed to take action •On 2023: I don’t believe in rotation but zoning favours South •On Zabarmari killings: Governors are frustrated By Chris Onuoha Governor Nasir El-Rufai was the Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Committee on True Federalism which was raised by the ruling party […]

Says he is not well informed on workings of NASS 9th Senate yet to receive any memorandum from him El-Rufai’s comment shows Buhari is not a listening President ― PDP APC government is not sincere about restructuring ― Ohanaeze How COVID-19 stalled APC’s move Our reporters THE Senate, yesterday, took a swipe at Governor Nasir El-Rufai of […]

By Tayo Ogunbiyi The prevailing insecurity across the country occasioned by the activities of hoodlums who hijacked the hitherto peaceful #EndSARS protest, no doubt calls attention once again to the recurring subject of the need for the establishment of state police. Before now, the most vociferous advocates of state police have been notable civil society […]