Fashola Urges Lawyers to Take Active Role in Tackling Insecurity
Guns and troops are not the only tools Nigeria has against insecurity, according to one of its most respected legal voices. The law itself, he argues, must do more. Former Lagos State Governor and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Babatunde Fashola, has called on members of the legal profession to play a more active role in addressing Nigeria's growing security challenges. His remarks, delivered amid intensifying…
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OPINION
Nigerians are being attacked in South Africa again. And we’re bringing them home. Again.
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EDITORIAL
Nigeria’s New Security Blind Spot
On May 15, 2026, gunmen wearing military uniforms stormed three schools, Baptist Nursery and Primary School in Yawota, Community Grammar…
LETTERS
Nigerians are being attacked in South Africa again. And we’re bringing them home. Again.
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