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Nigeria, state capture and the implications on 2027 elections, By Uche Igwe

State capture manifests as a collision between narrow political and economic interest groups, leading to a skewed distribution of economic power, while giving captors an advantage in shaping power dynamics. Elections become hollow rituals, reforms are cosmetic, and citizens find themselves living in states that look like democracies on paper but which actually function like […] The post Nigeria,…

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PDRM faces 297,085-sample DNA backlog despite 420 crime hits

POLICE have recorded 420 DNA matches in criminal investigations using advanced analysis technology, but are still grappling with a backlog of 297,085 biological samples collected between 2021 and…

  • PDRM faces 297,085 DNA sample backlog from 2021-2025.
  • 420 DNA matches found in criminal investigations.
  • RM11.1M allocated for upgraded forensic lab technology.

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