After weeks of protests against racism and policy brutality prompted by the death of George Floyd, a black man killed on May 25 in police custody in Minneapolis, US President Donald Trump, on Tuesday signed an order on Tuesday that he said would reform police practices while maintaining “law and order.” Trump, flanked by Police chiefs opened his remarks by expressing sympathy to the families of victims of police violence, pledging to fight for justice and promising them their …
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The Senate has approved Prof. Jummai Audi, who President Muhammadu Buhari nominatinated as Chairman, Nigerian Law Reform Commission (NLRC). The Senate also approved the nominations of Bassey Dan-Abia as Commissioners representing South-South and Mohammed Ibrahim representing South -west for the NLRC. However, Mr Ebere Chima was not confirmed as Commissioner representing South-East following his absence at the screening. Senate’s approval of the nominees followed a presentation of a report by Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and …