Breaking: Reps pass state police bill as constitution amendment gains momentum

Nigeria's House of Representatives on Thursday passed a landmark constitutional amendment bill to establish state police nationwide. The manual vote saw 289 lawmakers in support, one abstention, and none against, presided over by Speaker Tajudeen Abbas. The bill amends Section 214 of the 1999 Constitution to create both Federal and State Police, with minimum standards set by the National Assembly. It also limits federal intervention in states' internal security affairs, except when there is a complete breakdown.