State Police: Nigeria’s long walk to decentralised security finally gathers pace

For decades, the call for state police has echoed through Nigeria’s political corridors, often raised, often shelved, and always returning whenever insecurity flares. On Thursday, that call moved closer to constitutional reality, as the House of Representatives passed a landmark bill to decentralise policing, while the Senate cleared its own version for second reading. The … Continue reading State Police: Nigeria’s long walk to decentralised security finally gathers pace