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Forceful arrests in Nigeria: Experts weigh balance between national security, constitutional rights

By Precious Enaike & Tolu Folorunsho Across Nigeria, forceful arrests have become one of the most visible and controversial features of law enforcement. Dramatic scenes of security operatives scaling fences, breaking gates and forcing their way into homes increasingly dominate public discourse. Read Also: PFIPC: Police arrest Adeyemi’s father amid ongoing forgery probe From ordinary […]
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Security checkpoints override South-East roads

By Anayo Okoli, Vincent Ujumadu, Steve Oko, Chinedu Adonu, Nwabueze   Okonkwo, Alumona Ukwueze & Emmanuel Iheaka ROAD users in the South-East region, particularly passengers, have cried out over the ugly scenes they experience on some roads in the zone, especially at checkpoints manned by soldiers. They are lamenting the level of humiliation, intimidation and harassment […]

Midwest @ 60: Obaseki, Oborevwori, Oshiomhole, others chart path for region’s devt, growth

CITY-Edo State governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, his Delta  State counterpart, Sheriff Oborevwori, and the senator representing Edo North senatorial district, Senator Adams Oshiomhole, and other stakeholders from the South-South, yesterday converged on Benin City to chart a new path for the region’s growth and development at a colloquium to celebrate the 60th anniversary of  Midwest referendum.

Modern Nigeria: Greatest 25 Nigerians

From ground-breaking innovations to pivotal leadership decisions by political and social moguls who have reshaped the course of our collective destiny, each individual on this list etched their name into the fabric of Nigeria’s story

The return of Sani Abacha via his bagman

Minister Agabi put a gun to the head of the Swiss bank man but he still refused to reveal the secret vaults. Agabi became convinced that the man can be trusted. He then brought out his briefcase packed full with five million dollars and promptly asked the bank manager to help him bank his own looted Nigerian funds

National Carrier: Facts, fallacies, ignorance

The prefix of “National” implies “Sovereign cover” and no government will grant a Sovereign cover to any business operating internationally whose books and sources of funds are opaque

School fees up by 100 per cent, parents jolted

When Jide Akerele got the bill and the list of textbooks brought home by his daughter who got promoted to Senior Secondary School (SSS) 2 in a private school, two things shocked him.

Abuja aborigines’ pains and gains

Thousands of indigenous peoples in the Federal Capital Territory on Wednesday marked the United Nations World Indigenous Day with fun-fare amidst demands for socio-political inclusion. Adewale Adeoye who attended the event reports:

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