{
  "id": 12997807,
  "title": "State police: Senate confident of 24 states’ backing",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/state-police-senate-confident-of-24-states-backing",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-09T01:52:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/state-police-senate-confident-of-24-states-backing/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Senate remains confident that the proposed establishment of state police will receive the necessary support from 24 out of the 36 states in Nigeria, according to Yemi Adaramodu, chairman of the Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs. The State Police Services Bill, currently under consideration by the 36 state Houses of Assembly, was transmitted from the National Assembly on September 16, 2026, as part of the constitutional alteration process. State legislatures were given a 30-day deadline, which expires on October 15, to review and decide on the bill. As of Thursday, only Edo, Oyo, Osun, and Rivers states had approved the proposed constitutional amendment. Adaramodu acknowledged that it is unrealistic to expect universal support for the proposal, but emphasized that a majority of Nigerians favor the establishment of state police to address the country's security challenges. The Senate President expects the remaining state Houses of Assembly to provide their consent, which would represent the constitutionally required two-thirds majority, before the National Assembly can proceed with promulgating the amendment.",
  "summary": "The Nigerian Senate is confident the constitutional amendment bill to establish state police will secure the required approval from 24 state Houses of Asse Read More: https://punchng.com/state-police-senate-confident-of-24-states-backing/",
  "key_points": [
    "Senate confident of 24 states' support for state police establishment",
    "State Police Services Bill under consideration by 36 state Houses of Assembly",
    "Edo, Oyo, Osun, and Rivers states have approved the proposed constitutional amendment"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The Senate's confidence in securing support from 24 states indicates a likely shift in Nigeria's policing structure, potentially empowering states to tackle their own security challenges.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "State police: Senate confident of 24 states’ backing",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/state-police-senate-confident-of-24-states-backing-12997857",
        "published": "2026-10-09T01:52:10.000Z"
      }
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}