persecution
Nigeria Advances State Police Reform Amid Longstanding Security Failures
By commsmanager International Christian Concern
· June 12, 2026
· 5 min read
Nigeria’s parliament has taken a major step toward one of the country’s most consequential security reforms in decades, approving legislation that would allow each of the country’s 36 states to establish and operate their own police forces alongside the existing federal Nigeria Police Force. The mea
Key takeaway The measure, which enjoys broad political support and has the backing of President Bola Tinubu, still requires approval by at least two-thirds of Nigeria’s state assemblies before it can take effect.
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Category: persecution Published: June 12, 2026 Source: International Christian Concern Reading time: 5 min
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