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Politics● ElevatedSep 21 · Sep 21, 2026, 2:29 PM

The Nigerian police and the fire next time, By Cheta Nwanze

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Premium Times · Sub-Saharan Africa

In my not-so-humble opinion, the next large-scale unrest in Nigeria will not be triggered by politicians or ethnic militia. It will be triggered by the police. A single spark, a routine stop that turns fatal, a protest that turns violent, and the accumulated anger of millions will erupt. The Port Harcourt protesters blocked a road, […] The post The Nigerian police and the fire next time, By Cheta Nwanze appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

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