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

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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Fashola, doctors in unending war

Fashola, doctors in unending war

What started as a three-day warning strike over sundry issues whereby government issued queries to them and also ordered that they appear before a disciplinary panel to explain their action, the medical doctors in Lagos State-owned hospitals then embarked on indefinite strike which led to their mass dismissal, as both parties are now in court.

This govt is tired of strikes – Lagos Commissioner for Health

This govt is tired of strikes – Lagos Commissioner for Health

Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Jide Idris who confirmed that the government is tired of strikes in an interview with Sola Ogundipe & Chioma Obinna, in this concluding part of the interview said the sacking of 788 striking doctors was a difficult decision for the government but was taken in the overall interest of the health sector.

Osun: Reforming the education policy and its standard

Osun: Reforming the education policy and its standard

PRIOR to the inception of the present administration in Osun State, no one would ever have thought that the tremendous reformation being witnessed in the education system in the state today could be possible.

This government is tired of strikes  – Dr. Jide Idris

This government is tired of strikes – Dr. Jide Idris

This government is tired of strikes. Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Jide Idris who confirmed this in an interview with Sola Ogundipe and Chioma Obinna, was only echoing the thoughts of millions of Lagosians and Nigerians as a whole.