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…As Presidency, NASS, IGP intensify push for Constitutional amendment Nigeria’s long-running debate over the establishment of state police appears to be nearing a decisive stage, as the Presidency, leadership of the 10th National Assembly and the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Tunji Disu, held a high-level meeting yesterday to fine-tune the constitutional framework for the proposed policing reform amid growing security challenges across the country. The consultative meeting, convened by the Presidency at the State House in Abuja, brought together key stakeholders, including the Deputy President of the Senate, Jibrin Barau,…

…Says “No life is better than another”  Civil society groups, youth leaders and residents in Borno State have voiced strong dissatisfaction with the Federal Government’s apparent indifference following the abduction of 42 primary and junior secondary school students in Mussa community, Askira-Uba LGA.   Recall that the students were kidnapped on May 16, when suspected Boko Haram insurgents attacked Mussa Primary and Junior Secondary School.  The outrage follows what critics describe as a stark contrast between the federal response to the abduction of schoolchildren in Oyo state, and the apparent silence…