Tag Archives: Nigeria

Beyond #EndSARS in Nigeria

Posted on January 5, 2022 by Gary Cordner

This column updates police reform progress in Nigeria since the government dissolved the infamous Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) in 2020. Judicial panels were set up in each state to investigate police brutality and extra-judicial killings. The Lagos panel produced 32 … Continue reading →

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New Inspector General of Police in Nigeria

Posted on May 26, 2021 by Gary Cordner

A new head of the national police in Nigeria has been appointed, as reported here. The country’s president replaced all the military service chiefs in January but waited 3 months to replace the chief of police. The column notes that … Continue reading →

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Constables in Nigeria

Posted on January 28, 2021 by Gary Cordner

Nigeria has been served by a national police since its colonial days. The country has been considering establishment of state police for several years, but currently is implementing a form of community policing, as reported here. Over 18,000 constables have … Continue reading →

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Terrorism at 5-year low

Posted on November 28, 2020 by Gary Cordner

Global deaths from terrorism decreased in 2019 for the 5th consecutive year, marking a 59% decrease since 2014, as reported here. Afghanistan and Nigeria registered the biggest decreases but remained the two countries with over 1,000 deaths during the year. … Continue reading →

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60 years of UN Police

Posted on November 9, 2020 by Gary Cordner

This article notes the 60th anniversary of UN police involvement in peacekeeping operations. Currently there are about 9,000 UN police officers representing nearly 100 countries deployed in 18 peacekeeping operations in Africa, Europe, the Middle East, and South America. The … Continue reading →

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Protest in Nigeria

Posted on October 24, 2020 by Gary Cordner

Lagos and several other cities were put under 24-hour curfew this week following violent protests, as reported here. Initially the protests were sparked by anger toward the police Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) that has a reputation for corruption and torture. … Continue reading →

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Global terrorism in 2019

Posted on July 13, 2020 by Gary Cordner

Worldwide, annual terror attacks and deaths have both dropped by about 50% between 2014 and 2019, as reported here. In 2019, the 5th consecutive year of decreases, 8,500 attacks resulted in 20,300 deaths. Afghanistan accounted for 21% of global attacks … Continue reading →

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Nigeria establishes police studies institute

Posted on March 19, 2020 by Gary Cordner

The federal government in Nigeria has approved establishment of a National Institute of Police Studies, as reported here. The purpose of the new entity will be to “provide strategic manpower development programmes for Police and other law enforcement officers of … Continue reading →

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Global cyber fraud

Posted on September 12, 2019 by Gary Cordner

This article reports charges against nearly 300 people for cyber fraud and seizure of $3.7 million. Authorities arrested 74 people in the U.S. and 207 in other countries, including 167 in Nigeria, 18 in Turkey and 15 in Ghana. The … Continue reading →

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Countering West Africa piracy

Posted on May 18, 2019 by Gary Cordner

Piracy in the Gulf of Guinea off the west coast of Africa has cost $2.3 billion over the last 3 years, according to this article, which reports that “attacks in the region more than doubled in 2018, accounting for all … Continue reading →

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