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Enugu Assembly approves creation of state police

Premium Times's headline. Reported by Premium Times, BusinessDay, BusinessDay, ThisDay, The Sun Nigeria, Vanguard and 3 more.

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What Premium Times reported

The National Assembly had approved the constitution amendment bill to establish the state police, but it still needs the support of 24 of Nigeria’s 36 state assemblies and the signature of the president to become law.

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  1. Premium Times Nigeria Enugu Assembly approves creation of state police The National Assembly had approved the constitution amendment bill to establish the state police, but it still needs the support of 24 of Nigeria’s 36 state assemblies and the signature of the president to become law. 20 Oct · Tier 2
  2. BusinessDay Nigeria State Police: Akwa Ibom assembly approves Constitutional Amendment Bill The Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly has approved the proposed constitutional amendment for the establishment of state police services 22 Oct · Tier 2
  3. BusinessDay Nigeria State Police: Akwa Ibom assembly approves Constitutional Amendment Bill The Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly has approved the proposed constitutional amendment for the establishment of state police services 22 Oct · Tier 3
  4. ThisDay Nigeria 24 State Houses Of Assembly Okay State Police Bill Deji Elumoye in Abuja The Presidency on Friday has expressed happiness as State Police Amendment Bill scales constitutional hurdle in 24 out of the 36 states of the federation.Chief of 23 Oct · Tier 3
  5. The Sun Nigeria Nigeria Ekiti Assembly passes state police bill The Ekiti State House of Assembly has passed a bill seeking to amend the 1999 Constitution to provide for the establishment of state police services across the country. 21 Oct · Tier 3
  6. Vanguard Nigeria Bayelsa Assembly approves state police, takes first reading of two bills By Emem Idio, Yenagoa The Bayelsa State House of Assembly has approved the proposed establishment of State Police Services, joining other state legislatures in endorsing the constitutional amendment aimed at decentralising policing in Nigeria. The approval followed the passage of the Sixth Alteratio 23 Oct · Tier 3
  7. Nigerian Tribune Nigeria Ekiti assembly passes State Police bill The Ekiti State House of Assembly has passed the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (Sixth Alteration) Bill, 2026, which seeks to provide for the establishment of state police services in Nigeria. The extensively debated bill scaled second and third readings during plenary on Wedn 21 Oct · Tier 3
  8. Daily Trust Nigeria Plateau Assembly adopts State Police Bill The Plateau State House of Assembly has adopted the recommendations of its Ad-hoc Committee on the proposed constitutional amendment to establish state police in Nigeria. The decision was taken during plenary presided over by the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Naanlong Daniel, following the presentation of the c 20 Oct · Tier 3
  9. Punch Nigeria Delta assembly approves state police bill The Delta State House of Assembly has approved the proposed constitutional amendment to establish state police in Nigeria, with all 23 members voting in fa 20 Oct · Tier 3

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