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Plateau Assembly backs establishment of state police
The Plateau State House of Assembly has endorsed the proposed constitutional amendment to establish state police in Nigeria.
The Assembly cited persistent security challenges and manpower shortages in the Nigeria Police Force.
The lawmakers adopted the recommendations of an ad-hoc committee set up to consider the proposed amendment during plenary presided over by the Speaker, Naanlong Daniel.
The committee’s chairman, Prof. Theodore Bala Maiyaki, who represents Qua’an-Pan South Constituency, presented the report before the House adopted its recommendations and voted in support of the proposal.
Maiyaki said the amendment was necessary to address security challenges and strengthen policing at the community level.
“The proposed Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (Sixth Alteration) Bill, 2026, seeks to provide a constitutional framework for the establishment of both federal and state police services,” Maiyaki said.
According to him, the framework would include safeguards for human rights, operational standards, accountability and coordination between the different policing structures.
“The proposed constitutional amendment has become necessary in view of the security challenges facing the country, the manpower shortage in the Nigeria Police Force and the need to strengthen local policing arrangements,” Maiyaki said.
He added that the committee considered the proposal timely because of the need to improve security arrangements and enable quicker responses to threats within communities.
The committee also noted that security was essential to the socioeconomic development of Plateau State and other parts of the country, recommending that the House support the proposed constitutional change.
The bill was transmitted to the 36 state Houses of Assembly on September 16, 2026, by the Clerk to the National Assembly, Kamoru Ogunlana, for consideration and approval.
Commending the committee, the Speaker said the lawmakers had shown commitment to addressing issues affecting the security and development of the state.
The bill would proceed to subsequent stages of consideration in line with the House rules.
Super Eagles winger Samuel Chukwueze is expected to miss AC Milan’s UEFA Europa League encounter against Bournemouth after suffering a left hip problem ahead of Thursday’s fixture.
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The Nigerian international was absent from Milan’s final training session at the club’s Milanello training ground on Wednesday, October 21, raising concerns about his availability for the trip to England.
Sport247 reports that Chukwueze developed the problem following AC Milan’s 3-2 Serie A victory over Atalanta on Sunday, October 18. The winger is scheduled to undergo a specialist medical examination to determine the severity of the injury and establish his potential recovery period.
The setback comes at an important stage of Milan’s European campaign, with the Italian side preparing for their third league-phase fixture of the Europa League season.
Chukwueze has featured regularly for Milan this season, earning opportunities under head coach Ruben Amorim. His possible absence would reduce the team’s attacking options on the right flank as they prepare to face a Bournemouth side playing on home soil.
Milan are already dealing with other fitness concerns. Belgian winger Alexis Saelemaekers is sidelined following ankle surgery, while defender Matteo Gabbia also missed the final training session ahead of the Bournemouth encounter.
The extent of Chukwueze’s injury remains unclear, and the outcome of his medical assessment is expected to provide a better indication of how long he could be unavailable.
For Nigeria, the development will also attract attention as the Super Eagles continue to monitor the fitness of key players based abroad. However, no definite return date has been established for the winger.
AC Milan are scheduled to face Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium on Thursday, October 22, in a fixture that will test the Italian club’s squad depth amid their growing injury concerns.
Chukwueze’s immediate focus will be on determining the extent of the hip problem and beginning the appropriate recovery process before returning to competitive action.
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