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Nigeria State Police Bill Set for Senate Vote Tuesday in Emergency Session
The Nigeria State Police Bill is set for a decisive Senate vote during an emergency plenary session in Abuja. The proposed constitutional amendment would establish state police forces alongside the federal police, marking one of the most significant security reforms in Nigeria's history.
Tense Minority Caucus Demands Tinubu Refocus on Security or Step Aside
Nigeria’s House of Representatives Minority Caucus has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to urgently address worsening insecurity and economic hardship or risk losing public trust. The caucus warned that continued focus on political activities ahead of 2027 could further deepen national challenges.
Sowore Bail Shock: Court Revokes Order, Activist Cries Foul Over “No-Sit” Claim
A Federal High Court in Abuja has revoked Sowore Bail and issued a bench warrant for Omoyele Sowore after he failed to appear in court. However, the activist insists he attended proceedings a day earlier and claims the judge did not sit, setting up a fresh legal and political dispute.
Igbophobia in Nigeria: How South Africa’s Xenophobia Holds Up a Mirror
Nigeria's response to xenophobic violence in South Africa raises uncomfortable questions about Igbophobia in Nigeria, ethnic discrimination, political intimidation, and the struggle for belonging within the country's own borders.
Germany ‘Rejects’ Fani-Kayode: What It Means for Other Ambassadorial Nominees
Germany’s reported rejection of Femi Fani-Kayode’s nomination is putting Nigeria’s ambassadorial picks under fresh scrutiny, with implications for other nominees awaiting approval
