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State Police Bill Gets 15 State Approvals, Needs Nine More

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The state-police amendment has gained momentum with 15 state approvals, but it remains short of the constitutional concurrence threshold and has not created any operational state police force....

Nigeria State Police Reform Reaches 13 Assembly Approvals

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Thirteen state assemblies have now backed Nigeria’s state-police constitutional amendment, but the proposal remains 11 approvals short of the required threshold while a separate National Policing Bill is still under federal legal review....

Anambra Police Tighten Commander Accountability and Intelligence Standards

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Anambra’s police commissioner has tightened commander accountability and intelligence-led policing standards, putting the focus on whether stronger supervision produces measurable improvements in misconduct control and emergency response....

State Police Bill Gets 12 State Approvals as Policing Reform Advances

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Twelve state assemblies have backed Nigeria’s state-police constitutional amendment, but the reform remains short of the required threshold while a separate National Policing Bill is still under federal legal review....

Tinubu Extends NCoS, Immigration Chiefs’ Tenures by 18 Months

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The extensions keep Sylvester Nwakuche and Kemi Nandap in office into 2028, while raising questions about the timetable for selecting their successors....

SERAP sues INEC over account of ₦126.46bn electoral spending

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SERAP wants INEC compelled to disclose how more than ₦126.46bn in electoral funds was spent. The allegations are not judicial findings, and INEC’s substantive response remains outstanding....

Abia Reviews Draft Ageing Policy for Senior Citizens

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The draft policy is intended to operationalise Abia’s Senior Citizens Centre Law, but formal adoption, funding and service delivery remain the next accountability tests....

FG Launches 2025–2030 Strategy to End Child Marriage

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The Federal Government’s new costed strategy sets a 2030 timetable, but its success will depend on state funding, implementation and measurable protection for girls....

Yobe Distributes 160 Motorcycles to 886 Forest Guards

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Yobe says 886 forest guards now have additional mobility and field equipment, but measurable security impact remains to be demonstrated....

Anambra plans DocTracker for infrastructure project monitoring

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The proposed platform is designed to track projects, contractors, maintenance and public feedback, but its effectiveness cannot be established before launch....

Governance

State Police Bill Gets 15 State Approvals, Needs Nine More

Nigeria State Police Reform Reaches 13 Assembly Approvals

Anambra Police Tighten Commander Accountability and Intelligence Standards

State Police Bill Gets 12 State Approvals as Policing Reform Advances

Tinubu Extends NCoS, Immigration Chiefs’ Tenures by 18 Months

SERAP sues INEC over account of ₦126.46bn electoral spending

FG Launches 2025–2030 Strategy to End Child Marriage

Yobe Distributes 160 Motorcycles to 886 Forest Guards

Anambra plans DocTracker for infrastructure project monitoring

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