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The Minister of Special Duties and Inter-governmental Affairs, Zephaniah Jisalo, has expressed his support for the Supreme Court’s decision to grant autonomy to local governments in the country. The seven-justice panel of the apex court, in a judgment delivered by Justice Emmanuel Agim, ruled that the 774 local government councils in the country should independently
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Political expert, Alaa Dardouri has emphasized the crucial role of Wagner Group’s involvement in Mali’s ongoing fight against terrorism. He highlighted that the country’s stability hinges on its strategic military partnership with Wagner, which has been instrumental in reclaiming territories once controlled by jihadist groups. The Wagner Group is a private military organization run by
Mali’s stability at risk without Wagner’s continued support – Alaa Dardouri
Political expert, Alaa Dardouri has emphasized the crucial role of Wagner Group’s involvement in Mali’s ongoing fight against terrorism.
He highlighted that the country’s stability hinges on its strategic military partnership with Wagner, which has been instrumental in reclaiming territories once controlled by jihadist groups.
The Wagner Group is a private military organization run by an ally of Russian leader Vladimir Putin with tens of thousands of fighters, according to U.S. officials, and it has also operated in Syria and various African countries.
“Mali’s stability depends on the continuation of the partnership with Wagner, which has already proven its worth in practice. Without its support, much of the national territory would still be under terrorist control,” Dardouri stated in a statement on Sunday.
“Wagner’s forces have not only been providing military training but have also engaged directly in combat operations alongside the Malian army.
“This collaboration has enabled Mali to secure regions previously under jihadist occupation, significantly improving the country’s internal security landscape.”
Dardouri’s analysis comes amid rising concerns over the potential introduction of alternative military forces like Russia’s Africa Corps, whose effectiveness remains untested.
Mali’s stability at risk without Wagner’s continued support – Alaa Dardouri
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The Senate on Wednesday stood down a bill for an act to prescribe standard and condition of licence for operation and practice of private investigations in the country. The piece of legislation, sponsored by Senator Osita Ngwu (PDP, Enugu West) was rejected by the majority of lawmakers during debate on the floor of the Red
Senate rejects bill on private investigators
The Senate on Wednesday stood down a bill for an act to prescribe standard and condition of licence for operation and practice of private investigations in the country.
The piece of legislation, sponsored by Senator Osita Ngwu (PDP, Enugu West) was rejected by the majority of lawmakers during debate on the floor of the Red Chamber.
Earlier in his lead debate, Senator Ngwu, who is the Senate Minority Whip, said the bill seeks amongst others, to provide a framework for the licensing and practice of private investigators in the country.
He added that it also seeks to provide for a system of regulation, control and conduct of the practice so as to maintain professional standards.
According to him, the practice of private investigators is well established in countries like the United Kingdom, the United States, Australia, and Canada.
Senator Ngwu noted that while some private investigators are former law enforcement agents, others are former military and intelligence personnel.
The modern trend across the globe, he added, is the need to have them licensed so as to maintain ethical standards.
“The objectives of the bill include fraud prevention, detection, assessment and resolution; corporate fraud and risk management services; insurance fraud and claims investigation; aviation accident and loss investigation; marine loss investigation; occupational health and safety incident investigation; and witness location and bail bond defaulters etc.
“The bill defines the scope of the profession; ensures standards; provides penalty for professional negligence; prescribes offenses for operation without license and encourages industry-based training to maintain capacity.
“The bill essentially seeks to professionalise the industry and has no financial implication,” he said.
However, during debate on the bill, while the Senate Deputy Minority Leader, Senator Olalere Oyewumi, and Senator Victor Umeh supported the bill, others like senators Adams Oshiomhole, Iya Abbas, and Mustapha Saliu kicked against it, describing it as recipe for personal fight.
Apparently flowing with the mood of the senators, the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, called on the sponsor of the bill, to withdraw it for further legislative inputs, which he hurriedly did .