Tag: Police Reforms
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UN declares support for nationwide #EndSARS campaign, backs FG on ‘broader police reforms’
The United Nations (UN) Secretary-General António Guterres says he welcomes the Federal Government’s decision to undertake “broader reforms” in the Nigeria Police Force following the #EndSARS protests. Speaking through his spokesman, Mr Stephane Dujarric, in New York on Thursday, Guterres said the UN was ready to “accompany Nigeria in those efforts”. While noting that he…
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Police reforms: Buhari addresses concerns of #EndSARS protesters
President Muhammadu Buhari has said all those responsible for misconduct or wrongful acts by the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) would be brought to justice. The president stated this on Monday in Abuja at the launch of the Presidential Youth Empowerment Scheme (P-YES), aimed at creating 774,000 jobs across the Local Government Areas (LGAs) in the…