Nigeria: Jigawa Assembly Passes State Police Bill

AllAfrica28 October 2026, 15:12 UTCNigeria

[Leadership] The Jigawa State House of Assembly has passed the bill seeking the establishment of state police after weeks of legislative scrutiny, with the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Haruna Aliyu Dangyatin, expressing optimism that the initiative will strengthen internal security across the country.

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