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State police: five of 36 assemblies back amendment as policing bill nears NASS

Edo, Osun, Oyo, Rivers and Zamfara have approved the state police amendment, which needs 24 states, as Gbajabiamila says the policing bill is 90% ready.

The constitutional amendment that would let Nigeria's states set up their own police forces has been approved by five of the 36 state Houses of Assembly, far short of the 24 it needs, Premium Times and Blueprint reported on Friday, 16 October 2026. The five are Edo, Osun, Oyo, Rivers and Zamfara. It came a day after Femi Gbajabiamila, Chief…

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  1. Tinubu landed in Lagos on Tuesday evening after 30 days in Europe; his Independence Day broadcast on 1 October did not mention the trip.
  2. Sowore's AAC sued Tinubu, the Attorney-General and National Assembly leaders at the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday over his Europe trip.
  3. The party says Tinubu sent no written handover notice and lawmakers failed to make Shettima acting president after 21 days.
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Tinubu back in Lagos after 30 days in Europe as Sowore’s AAC sues over his absence

President Bola Tinubu landed in Lagos on Tuesday evening after 30 days in Europe. His return does not end the row: Omoyele Sowore's party wants a judge to rule that he breached Section 145 of the constitution by not handing power to his deputy.

Updated 10:03 WAT, 1 Oct 2026: Tinubu's Independence Day broadcast made no reference to his 30 days abroad or the handover dispute. Updated 22:30 WAT, 29 Sep 2026: Tinubu landed in Lagos at about 6.20pm on Tuesday. This story has been updated throughout. Updated 16:06 WAT, 29 Sep 2026: Tinubu has left Paris and is expected in Lagos this evening,…

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