In general, intoxication is not a defence against criminal charges. There are, however, a few circumstances under which intoxication can be used as a defence.
Community policing must be high on the agenda of Nigeria’s new police chief
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Nigeria and China should work more on the relationship between their citizens so that the two countries can continue to have good bilateral relations.
Protesters at Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos State during a peaceful demonstration against police brutality in Nigeria.
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Tough socio-economic conditions, among others, make kidnapping a thriving business in Nigeria. A strong justice system along with stiff punishment for the crime are needed.
Combating corruption is a key priority for Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration.
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There appears to be no resolution in sight over the impasse between Nigeria’s president and the Senate over Muhammadu Buhari’s choice of chief crime buster. Who will blink first?
The Lagos State Government has banned street hawkers from plying their trade.
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Street hawkers are transient, resilient and adaptive. Any attempt to evict them, they will keep changing their strategies, location and mode of operation as it is economically motivated.