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Nigeria's major police reform edges forward after senate approval
The Nigerian Senate approved a bill allowing states to create their own police forces, raising concerns about potential power imbalances among governors. Recent events, including a mass school abduction in Nigeria's southwest, have highlighted ongoing security challenges.
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