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Ekiti Assembly Passes State Police Bill

The Ekiti State House of Assembly has passed a bill for the establishment of state police services in Nigeria. This bill is part of a proposed constitutional framework for decentralised policing.

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The passage of the bill is a significant development in the national discourse on security. Has your community experienced any security challenges recently?

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