Ex-U.S. vice-president and GLOBE co-founder, AI Gore, urged Mr Onuigbo to build on GLOBE’s legacy and accelerate the political leadership needed to confront this global crisis.
Governor Abba Yusuf has called on residents to continue supporting President Bola Tinubu.
“The decentralisation of policing is long overdue. A state police structure will enable a faster response to security threats,” said Mr Egoh.
The president described the proposal as a key component of his administration’s efforts to reform Nigeria’s security architecture.
Mr Tajudeen made the call on Monday at the opening of a two-day public hearing on five military-related bills, organised by the House Committee on Defence in Abuja.
Speaker Abbas Tajudeen, in his ruling, adopted the amended bill as the working document of the House.
“It has become increasingly evident that a highly centralised policing structure is overstretched in a nation of more than 220 million people,” he said.
Mr Osonwa argued that the current security response appeared largely reactive and insufficient to stem the operations of criminal groups.
ACCI urged lawmakers to suspend consideration of the sugar-sweetened beverages tax amendment bill and to undertake a comprehensive review of its nationwide economic implications.
The Senate passed a Customs, Excise Tariff, etc., (Consolidation) Act (Amendment) Bill 2025 to reform excise duties on sugar-sweetened beverages.
