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State Governors Demand Greater Command Over Police

State governors in Nigeria are pushing for expanded constitutional powers over security operations within their states, alongside guaranteed funding mechanisms for the proposed State Police Services,…

Nelson Ugwuagbo

Alison-Madueke acquitted of all bribery charges in London

A former Minister of Petroleum, Diezani Alison-Madueke, was acquitted on Wednesday of six bribery charges following a high-profile corruption trial at London’s Southwark Crown Court. Alison-Madueke,…

Folarin Kehinde