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The Nigeria Police Force is the principal law enforcement and the lead security agency in Nigeria. It was designated by the 1999 constitution as the national police of Nigeria, with exclusive jurisdiction throughout the country. [2] As at 2021, it had a staff strength of about 371,800.

Mar 21, 2024 · Sixteen of Nigeria’s 36 states have submitted reports on the proposed establishment of state police. This comes weeks after the Federal and State Governments, on February 16, 2024,...

Feb 21, 2024 · In the alteration to the constitution under consideration, a commissioner of police appointed from among the serving policemen in the state will head the proposed state police in a...

Nov 25, 2024 · This overview will examine the Nigeria Police Force organization, duties, and the issues it confronts in fulfilling its mandate to protect and serve.

In spite of its many documented failings, the Nigeria Police remains the singular most important security agency for internal security in Nigeria for two primary reasons.

Apr 7, 2024 · The decisions of the remaining 20 state governors on the proposed establishment of state police are expected to be submitted within the next four weeks. This is according to the...

Apr 22, 2024 · The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, and former president, Goodluck Jonathan, have disagreed over the establishment of state police in the country.

Feb 15, 2024 · Nigeria is considering the introduction of state police in its 36 states to bolster its national police force as it struggles to contain widespread violence and insecurity, the information...

5. A discussion of the constitutional role of the Nigeria Police Force raises the issue of who has the control over the force and the quest for state police. A related issue is that of level of decentralization of the police, especially from the perspective of the force. The Nigeria Police Force is somewhat decentralized