…must first rebuild and strengthen the Nigeria Police Force before creating 36 new state policing institutions. Speaking at the ARISE News Town Hall on State Police in Abuja, Ukeje said the growing pressure to establish state police reflected Nigerians’ frustration with worsening insecurity. But she cautioned against mi…

…Nations Chiefs of Police Summit (UNCOPS 2026) on Innovation and New Technologies in UN Policing on Wednesday. The police chief warned that embracing technological advancement should never diminish the confidence citizens place in policing institutions. "Technology can enhance policing, but it can never replace public t…

As part of ongoing efforts to enhance security and deepen community policing across Zamfara State, the Commissioner of Police, Zamfara State Command, CP A. M Bello, paid an operational visit to Bela and Gada communities in Bungudu Local Government Area, where he engaged traditional rulers, community leaders, and other…

…Headquarters, located about 37 kilometres away. Community highlights challenges of rural policing Residents familiar with the community explained that police personnel operate from the outpost around the clock despite its poor condition. According to local accounts, suspects, including those accused of serious crimes,…

…crimes. "The Command remains steadfast in its commitment to deploying intelligence-led policing, strengthening operational responses, and ensuring that criminal elements have no safe haven within Ondo State. "The Command equally appreciates members of the public for their continued cooperation and encourages them to pr…

…Command reiterates its commitment to intelligence-led, proactive, and community-focused policing. Members of the public are urged to comply with all traffic and vehicle registration regulations, as the enforcement exercise will continue across the state," he added. The command called on residents for continued cooperat…

…in on the debate in recent months, at different times backing the decentralisation of policing while also warning that Nigeria may not yet be structurally ready for as many as 36 separate state police forces, suggesting a regional or geopolitical zone-based model as a possible middle ground.

…views across the federation. While nearly all stakeholders agreed to the need to devolve policing powers to sub-national governments, they demanded guardrails that will no doubt prevent the abuse of police powers at the sub-national levels. We duly appreciate such honest demands, and we can never do less. We truly reco…

…security. The Nigeria Police Force complemented these efforts through intelligence-led policing, dismantling criminal syndicates, arresting kidnappers, terrorists, gunrunners, and other violent offenders, while strengthening border security and community policing. The growing collaboration among the Police, the Armed F…

…to national security, dismissing concerns that governors could abuse the proposed policing system for political purposes. The upper chamber also defended the passage of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (Alteration) (State Police) Bill, 2026, revealing that 84 of the 109 senators voted in support of t…

…The clarification comes amid growing debate over the proposed decentralisation of policing, with supporters arguing that state police will improve security at the grassroots, while critics fear governors could misuse the outfit to intimidate political opponents. However, Bamidele argued that the current security archit…

…describing the feat as another testament to the command's intelligence-driven policing strategy and unwavering resolve to rid Oyo State of criminal elements. The commissioner reassured residents that the command remained committed to its constitutional mandate of protecting lives and property. He urged members of the p…

…Saturday in Abeokuta. Babaseyi said the achievements followed sustained intelligence-led policing and enforcement of the Inspector-General of Police's directive against vehicles operating without registration plates or with obscured number plates. He said appropriate administrative and legal actions, including prosecut…

…said the Command would continue to deploy intelligence-led strategies and proactive policing operations. The Commissioner "reaffirmed the Command's unwavering commitment to sustaining intelligence-led policing and proactive operations aimed at combating cultism and other violent crimes across the State." He also called…

…is a need for comprehensive strategies that include intelligence gathering, community policing, enforcement of anti-open grazing laws where applicable, and dialogue mechanisms aimed at resolving conflicts between farmers and herders. The government must also address the humanitarian impact of these attacks. Families wh…

…thereof." That single clause has been the legal wall blocking every attempt at state policing for twenty-five years. The Constitution (Sixth Alteration) Bill, 2026, currently before the National Assembly, tears that wall down entirely - and in its place erects a detailed, if still incomplete, jurisdictional framework t…

…robbers, and other suspected violent criminals as well as stepped up intelligence-led policing. He said: “The accomplishments we showcase today are the outcome of the commitment, professionalism, and selflessness of the Edo State Police Command officers, who collaborate closely with other security agencies and receive…

…across the state as part of ongoing efforts to combat crime, boost public confidence in policing and support the vision of a safer and more secure Nigeria.

…country and enhance operational effectiveness in troubled areas. On the issue of state policing, Obidike described President Tinubu as the first Nigerian President to demonstrate genuine political will towards actualising the long-debated initiative. He said that while successive administrations had discussed the idea…

27 years after Nigeria returned to democratic rule and decades after the country abandoned regional policing, the National Assembly has

…gathering, improve response times to security threats, and strengthen community-based policing, while critics have raised concerns about potential abuse by state governments. The Senate's consideration of the bill is expected to generate extensive debate as lawmakers weigh its implications for national security, federa…

In an era where criminal activities are becoming increasingly sophisticated, effective policing requires more than bravery and routine patrols. It

…greater investment in intelligence gathering, forensic capabilities and community policing. Other recommendations include prosecuting political actors found sponsoring violence, dismantling illegal mining and arms-trafficking networks, expanding youth empowerment programmes and implementing a nationwide counter-radical…

…Command, through its sustained intelligence-led, preventive, and community-responsive policing, have arrested three suspects for various crimes in Ago-Iwoye, Mowe, and Warewa areas of the state. The suspects are Ewebiyi Afeez, 26, a cult leader; Segun Ona Anjo, 32, an armed robbery suspect; and one Umar Sulaiman, who w…

…to take advantage of that provision when faced with terror. He also called for state policing, saying that such would curb insecurity to a large extent. “We are all victims to terror, no one is spared. Communities must take action and report to appropriate quarters and when something is not done, look inwardly, look in…