Lawal Rejects Ransom Payments, Calls for State Police to Tackle Insecurity Governor recounts personal kidnapping ordeal ZAMFARA State Governor, Dauda Lawal, has renewed his call for the establishment of state police, arguing that Nigeria’s worsening insecurity requires structural reforms rather than ransom payments to criminal groups. Speaking at the ARISE News and THISDAY Town Hall […]
The Pattern Behind Nigeria’s Reform Agenda WHENEVER the Federal Government unveils a major reform initiative, the public conversation increasingly shifts beyond the merits of the proposal itself to a more fundamental question: whether the policy will be implemented effectively and sustained beyond the initial announcement. This recurring pattern forms the basis of a commentary examining […]
Delta Police Record Major Breakthroughs in Fight Against Crime Kidnap Victim Rescued Without Ransom Payment THE Delta State Police Command has recorded a series of operational successes in its ongoing campaign against kidnapping, armed robbery and drug-related crimes, leading to the rescue of a kidnapped victim, the arrest of suspected criminal elements and the recovery […]
Police Reform Efforts Face Public Skepticism Another Training Programme, Familiar Public Concerns THE Police Service Commission’s latest engagement with officers and stakeholders in Delta State has reignited debate over whether repeated police reform initiatives are producing measurable behavioural change within Nigeria’s law enforcement system. The programme focused on human rights compliance, constitutional policing, and community […]