Tag: Reform
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Six Years After #EndSARS, Police Reform Promises Still Face Implementation Questions
By George Omagbemi Six years after the #EndSARS protests brought police brutality into the national spotlight, questions about accountability, unlawful arrests, torture, extortion and excessive use of force continue to shape public debate about policing in Nigeria. The protests of October 2020 began with demands to end abuses associated with the now-defunct Special Anti-Robbery Squad…
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Stop Lying, Hardship Shows Your Reforms Aren’t Working — Nigerians React To Tinubu’s Speech
By Paul Joseph President Bola Tinubu’s third anniversary speech has sparked intense reactions from Nigerians, many of whom questioned and rejected the President’s claims that his economic reforms are producing positive results and said that Tinubu should “stop lying”. During his nationwide address on Friday, Tinubu defended major policies introduced by his administration, including the…