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State Police Under Governors Who Can’t Pay Minimum Wage is Recipe for Disaster

….They should not ask for State Police If they cannot even pay 60K minimum wage to workers in their states By Dr Josef Onoh The proposal to establish state police forces under the control of state governors poses significant risks to the security and well-being of Nigerians. Governors have a history of abusing their power, […]

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House Of Reps Orders Oil Firm to Pay ₦200m To Ex-Staff After Decades-long Battle

By Abba Dukawa, Abuja House of Representatives Committee on Public Petitions has ordered an oil firm, Stat-Oil ((Equinor Nigeria Energies Oil & Gas Ltd) now Chappel Energies Nig. Ltd, to pay the total sum of N200 million to one of its former staff, Mr. Moses Adie, whose appointment was terminated more than two decades ago. […]

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State Police: Govrs to Gain Authority in Appointing Police Commissioners

In a significant move towards decentralization, a bill proposing amendments to the 1999 Constitution to grant governors the power to appoint state police commissioners passed its second reading in the House of Representatives. This alteration aims to address the escalating security challenges in Nigeria by establishing state police forces. The proposed bill seeks to shift […]

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BREAKING: Fed Govt, States Consider Establishment Of State Police

The Federal Government and all 36 state administrations are exploring the implementation of state police forces. This strategic move transpired following an urgent summit between President Bola Tinubu and state governors at the Aso Rock Villa on Thursday. The gathering, convened in response to escalating food prices, economic strain, and escalating security concerns nationwide, signifies […]