Nigeria Senate Advances State Police Bill
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Nigeria's Senate has passed a bill to establish state police forces, a move aimed at devolving policing powers. The House of Representatives is also considering similar legislation amid ongoing security concerns across the country.
Morning recap: Reps approve state police bill, US imposes 12.5% tariff on Nigerian imports, other top stories
- Nigeria's House of Representatives approved a bill to establish state police, despite a minority walkout. - The U.S. imposed a 12.5% tariff on Nigerian imports, citing failure to prohibit goods made with forced labor. - President Bola Tinubu approved the expansion of the Nigerian Army to 12 divisions and the recruitment of 28,000 personnel.
Walkout rocks House as state police bill passes
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