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Nigeria: Battle Moves to States As Senate Passes Tinubu's State Police Bill
The Nigerian Senate passed President Bola Tinubu's State Police Bill, 2026, marking a significant shift from a centralized policing system to a federal-state framework. This move is described as the most extensive restructuring of Nigeria's internal security since democratic rule resumed in 1999.
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