Tag: Violence
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Osun Assembly Passes Transport Bill to Tackle Park Extortion, Violence
By George Omagbemi The Osun State House of Assembly has passed the Osun State Integrated Transport, Traffic and Park Management Bill, 2026, after its third reading, but the bill is not yet law. The legislation was passed on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, in Osogbo and will now have to be transmitted to Governor Ademola Adeleke…
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2027: Police, Peace Committee Intensify Crackdown On Political Threats, Violence
By Opeyemi Adelakun The Nigeria Police Force and the National Peace Committee led by former Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar, have intensified efforts to prevent political violence and inflammatory rhetoric ahead of the 2027 general elections. The moves followed a series of controversial statements and incidents that have raised concerns about growing political tension…