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*Punished for Speaking: The Injustice Against Nigeria’s Deployed Troops*
By Okechukwu NwangumaThe story of Lance Corporal Rotimi Olamilekan is both troubling and revealing. It exposes a painful contradiction at the heart of Nigeria’s...
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Predatory and Partisan Policing: A Dangerous Drift, A Word of Caution to IGP, Tunji Disu
By Okechukwu NwangumaThe arrest of a citizen in Suleja, Niger State, for allegedly shouting “no water, no light” during the visit of Governor Mohammed...
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*When Enforcement Becomes Entrapment: How Lagos Task Force Operations Enable Extortion and Car Snatching*
By Okechukwu NwangumaIn a city already burdened by traffic chaos and economic strain, citizens should at least find reassurance in the presence of law...
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*Tiger Base Again – When Policing Becomes Persecution*
By Okechukwu NwangumaOnce again, the dreaded “Tiger Base” - the Anti-Kidnapping Unit of the Nigeria Police in Owerri - has found itself at the...
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*Pension Injustice and Presidential Silence – A Cruel Betrayal of Those Who Served*
By Okechukwu NwangumaThere is something profoundly troubling - indeed indefensible - about the continued delay by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in granting assent to...
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*When the Police Choose Sides, the Rule of Law Suffers*
By Okechukwu NwangumaSometime in early February 2026, I arrived at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport in Enugu. As I stepped out toward the car...
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The Kudeti Lesson: When Power Underestimates Resistance- Mirroring The Israel-US War on Iran
By Professor Fisayomi AYITA@FisayomiAyita The current confrontation between the United States, Israel and Iran can be powerfully understood through a Yoruba proverb: *“Odò tí ó...
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*When Protectors Become Predators: Ibrahim Mahama, the Right to Record, and the Urgency of Police Reform*
By Okechukwu NwangumaThe reported assault on Ghanaian artist and diplomat Ibrahim Mahama by police officers in Tamale is not just shocking - it is...
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*Supreme Court of Nigeria Reasserts Constitutional Limits – A Win for Labour, Justice and Corporate Accountability*
On 20 February 2026, the Supreme Court of Nigeria delivered a judgment that resonates far beyond the parties before it. In striking out the...
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*Lagos State Task Force – Violations, Corrupt Enforcement, and the Drift Toward Violent Breakdown*
By Okechukwu NwangumaIn Lagos, the crisis around the operations of the Lagos State Task Force has entered a dangerous new phase.What was once a...
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*What Is Bola Ahmed Tinubu Waiting For on the Police Pension Bill?*
By Okechukwu NwangumaNigeria stands today at a critical moral and institutional crossroads. Before the desk of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu lies a bill that...
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State Police in Nigeria: Issues, Challenges & Pathway for Implementation
By Okoro ChigozirimIntroductionThe conversation around the State Police in Nigeria has reached a fever pitch in 2026. While the centralised model of the Nigeria...
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*THE CHAOS AT FUTO YESTERDAY: AN OPEN LETTER TO THE VICE CHANCELLOR ON WHY STUDENTS SHOULD NOT RISK THEIR SAFETY TO WRITE AN EXAMINATION*
By Chinedu AguDear Professor Nnenna Oti.Yesterday, Tuesday, 10 March 2026, images and videos emerged from the premises of the Federal University of Technology, Owerri,...
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The troubling logic of State Police
By Kalu OkoronkwoDuring an interfaith breaking of the fast with members of the Senate at the Presidential Villa in Abuja recently, President Bola Ahmed...
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Tunji Disu: A symbol of hope for a battered badge
By Kalu OkoronkwoIn a nation where the police badge has too often inspired anxiety and fear rather than assurance, the recent appointment of Mr....
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*The Nigeria Police Act 2020, the Four-Year Tenure of IGP, and the Implications of the 2024 Amendment*
By Okechukwu Nwanguma**Introduction*
The enactment of the Nigeria Police Act 2020 marked a historic milestone in Nigeria’s effort to reform its policing system.The Act replaced...
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*War, Power Politics, and the Crisis of Global Governance*
By Okechukwu NwangumaThe escalating confrontation involving the United States, Israel, and Iran represents one of the most dangerous geopolitical flashpoints of our time.What began...
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*An Unreleased Report Raises Serious Questions About Awkuzu Custodial Deaths*
By Okechukwu NwangumaA document I obtained informally - described as an interim investigation report into the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) / Anti-Kidnapping Unit in...
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*Professor Uwasomba’s Reminder: Nigeria Once Had Community-Rooted Policing*
By Okechukwu NwangumaThe ongoing national debate over the establishment of state police continues to generate passionate arguments on all sides.While many Nigerians see decentralised...
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*State Police Debate: Lessons from Professor Etannibi Alemika*
By Okechukwu NwangumaAt a time when the debate over the establishment of state police has resurfaced with renewed urgency, it is useful to revisit...
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