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Mr Buhari said the federal government has made the welfare of police officers and men a priority and police reforms a sacred duty.

Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, has stated that the authorities of the Nigeria Police should stop abusing the prosecutorial powers of the state by charging Aminu Mohammed, a student of Federal University, Dutse, Jigawa State with criminal libel. Falana in a release on Thursday noted that the First Lady should be advised to sue the student for libel.

Mr Ani said the decision was taken at the 17th Plenary Meeting of the commission, presided by its acting Chairman, Clara Ogunbiyi.

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has reiterated the need to create state police in Nigeria, noting that "a lot of" governors are agitating for that.

"The police are doing a good job in Lagos, and they could also replicate in all other states and parts of the country," stated the PSC chair.

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The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the dismissal of seven police officers over "gross misconduct".

The officers were dismissed for gross misconduct.

The two new DIGs are Bello Sadiq, currently, Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG) Zone 1, Kano and Dandaura Mustapha...

The meeting would focus on the constitutional mandate of the commission as provided in paragraphs 29 and 30 of the 3rd Schedule...