Nigeria’s Senate advances the State Police Bill after it clears its second reading, bringing the proposed legislation closer to potential constitutional change. Multiple reports state that the bill aims to establish state-level policing and shift policing powers from the federal level to subnational governments. Supporters frame the move as a way to strengthen Nigeria’s internal security architecture and respond to ongoing security challenges. According to the coverage, the bill is titled to alter the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999, to provide for state police arrangements and devolve related policing responsibilities. The action described in both outlets is limited to the bill’s second reading stage, meaning it has not yet reached final passage or implementation. The next steps in the legislative process are not detailed in the provided summaries, but clearing the second reading is presented as a procedural milestone toward further consideration by the Senate and eventual progression through constitutional amendment requirements, if adopted.