Nigerian Newspapers: 10 Things You Need to Know Friday Morning
The working group said the extension will give the public more time to submit views on reforms aimed at accountability and citizen protection.
- The Presidential Working Group on the National Policing Bill extended the public submission deadline by eight days, moving the cutoff from yesterday, Thursday, August 13, to Friday, August 21, 2026.
- President Bola Ahmed Tinubu initiated this legislation to curb spiralling insecurity, aiming to transition Nigeria from a unitary policing system to one allowing state-level police operations.
- The proposed framework includes legislative confirmation of state police commissioners and independent state police service commissions to oversee recruitment and discipline, authorities say.
- Femi Gbajabiamila, Chief of Staff to the President, stated that 'robust stakeholder engagement' is essential for developing a framework responsive to communities' security needs across the Federation.
- Interested members of the public must submit contributions exclusively through the official National Policing Bill portal, with civil society organizations and legal professionals encouraged to participate before Friday's deadline.
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Presidency extends policing bill submission deadline by eight days
Mr Gbajabiamila explained that the extension is to give individuals, institutions and organisations additional time to prepare and submit their contributions to the proposed legislation. The post Presidency extends policing bill submission deadline by eight days appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
State Police: Presidential panel extends deadline for memoranda
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Nigerian Newspapers: 10 things you need to know Thursday morning
Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers: 1. The Presidency has announced that public submissions on the proposed National Policing Bill will close by 5 pm on Thursday, August 13, 2026, urging Nigerians to submit their views on the planned establishment of state police. The Chief of Staff to the President and Chairman […] Nigerian Newspapers: 10 things you need to know Thursday morning
Presidential Working Group extends National Policing Bill deadline to August 21
Presidential Working Group on the National Policing Bill has extended the deadline for the submission of memoranda and position papers on the proposed legislation to 5:00 p.m. on Friday, August 21, 2026. The extension is aimed at giving individuals, institutions and organisations more time to prepare detailed submissions and contribute The post Presidential Working Group extends National Policing Bill deadline to August 21 appeared first on Nati…
National Policing Bill: Presidential Panel Extends Deadline to August 21
By Lizzy Chirkpi The Presidential Working Group on the National Policing Bill has extended the deadline for Nigerians and other stakeholders to submit memoranda and position papers on the proposed legislation. The new deadline is 5:00 p.m. on Friday, August 21, 2026, giving stakeholders an additional eight days beyond the initial August 13 deadline. Chairman of the Working Group and Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu, Femi Gbajabiamila, ann…
State Police: Memorandum Submission Deadline Shifts to August 21
By Adedapo Adesanya The Presidential Working Group on the National Policing Bill has extended the deadline for the submission of memoranda and position papers on the proposed legislation to Friday, August 21, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. West Africa Time. In a statement signed by the Chief of Staff to the President and Chairman of the […]
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