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Nigerian House Passes State Police Bill
Bola Ahmed Tinubu
— Jul 23, 2026
The Nigerian House of Representatives passed the constitutional amendment to establish state police, following President Tinubu’s transmitted bill, as part of strengthening the security architecture. The passage was marred by walkouts from the Minority Caucus who alleged due-process and constitutional procedure breaches, with disputes over clause-by-clause consideration and Section 9 of the 1999 Constitution.
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Nigerian House Seeks Nationwide Audit of Recovered Assets Since 1999
Politics
— Jul 21, 2026
The Nigerian House of Representatives is pushing a comprehensive audit of assets seized or recovered by government agencies since 1999, including plans to create a digital national asset registry and an ad hoc committee to inventory, value, manage, and account for proceeds. Lawmakers say lack of centralized records and weak oversight have obscured the whereabouts and use of assets such as cash, property, shares, and vehicles, and reference the Proceeds of Crime (Recovery and Management) Act 2022 and constitutional provisions to justify enhanced transparency and accountability.
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