The Jigawa State House of Assembly has endorsed the State Police Bill, saying the time has come for states to take charge of their security. 2The endorsement was made on Tuesday during a plenary session presided over by the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Haruna Dangyatim, at the Assembly Complex in Dutse. The National Assembly had on
By Muhammad Inuwa, Dutse The Jigawa State House of Assembly has approved the proposed constitutional amendment seeking the establishment of state police in Nigeria. The development comes after the National Assembly gave state Houses of Assembly a 30-day deadline to communicate their positions on the proposed constitutional amendment.
By Jeff Agbodo, Abakaliki The Ebonyi State House of Assembly has passed into law the State Police Bill transmitted to it by the National Assembly for concurrence. Odunwa noted that the demand for a sub-national policing system has been a long-standing clamour among Ebonyi people, adding that the state had formally presented its position in support of State Police during the public hearing organised by the National Assembly on the constitution review.
The House passed the bill on Monday after an elaborate deliberation during plenary presided over by the Speaker, Olamide Oladiji.
By Ebunoluwa Sessou The Lagos State House of Assembly has unanimously supported the proposed establishment of state police following its consideration of the constitutional amendment bill transmitted by the National Assembly. The support was declared by the Speaker of the House, Mr. Mudashiru Obasa, during plenary on Tuesday after the lawmakers reconvened to consider the proposed amendment.
By Hadiza Yusuf The Kano State House of Assembly has approved the proposed constitutional amendment to allow state governments to establish and operate their own police forces. The approval was confirmed by the Majority Leader of the Assembly, Lawan Hussaini Dala, shortly after plenary on Tuesday.
By Gift ChapiOdekina President Bola Tinubu has transmitted a bill seeking to amend the Transfer of Convicted Offenders (Enactment and Enforcement) Act to the House of Representatives for consideration, with a view to extending its application to countries outside the Commonwealth. Tinubu said the proposed change would enable Nigeria to implement agreements concluded with countries outside the Commonwealth, potentially broadening the scope of international cooperation on the transfer of convicted offenders.