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Witnesses at the scene alleged that Sowore collapsed after police operatives moved to disperse protesters gathered to demonstrate against insecurity, economic hardship and what they described as poor governance.
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After decades of debate, failed attempts, and mounting insecurity that has left Nigerians questioning the capacity of a centralised police force to police a country of over 200 million people spread across 36 states, the National Assembly has placed before the executive a landmark constitutional alteration bill — Bill No. 7 — formally titled “A Bill for an Act to Alter the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 to Provide for the Establishment of State Police and for Related Matters (Sixth Alteration) 2026”.
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Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, ahead of the 2027 polls, Peter Obi, has called on Nigerians to let the June 12 day celebration be a critical assessment of the nation’s political landscape by repeating the 1993 credible election next year.
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..says Tinubu must lead total war against terrorism By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Asiwaju Kunle Kalejaye, has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to declare a state of emergency on banditry, kidnapping and all forms of terrorism, warning that the worsening insecurity across the country poses a grave threat to […]
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Former presidential candidate Peter Obi has described June 12 as a defining symbol of Nigeria’s democratic journey, saying it represents both a painful history and the enduring strength of the people’s will. In a post shared on his Facebook page, Obi said the annual June 12 commemoration goes beyond remembrance, serving instead as a moment […]
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Addressing the people at the Igbonna area, Comrade Kola Ibrahim said the protest was inspired by the increasing insecurity in the country.
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The eastern coastal state of Veracruz is plagued by drug violence and is considered a particularly high-risk region for journalists.
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The enforcement exercise, which follows a directive from the Inspector-General of Police, is aimed at preventing criminals from exploiting vehicle anonymity to perpetrate crimes and evade detection.
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President Bola Tinubu says the collapse of grassroots governance contributed significantly to Nigeria’s insecurity, stressing that effective local government administration remains critical to national development. Tinubu stated this on Friday in his Democracy Day address to the nation. The president said his administration had pursued financial autonomy for the country’s 774 local government councils to […]
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President Bola Tinubu has called on Nigerians to embrace unity and shared responsibility in the ongoing task of nation-building, declaring that while earlier generations secured independence and democracy, the current generation must now focus on delivering prosperity. Speaking on the significance of June 12 in the country’s democratic journey, Tinubu reflected on the sacrifices of […]
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