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Evening recap: Senate sets state police deadline, Fani-Kayode rejects interview, other stories

The Senate has given four state assemblies a deadline to submit reports on the state police bill. This and other stories feature in our evening news recap. Read More: https://punchng.com/evening-recap-senate-sets-state-police-deadline-fani-kayode-rejects-interview-other-stories/

Evening recap: Senate sets state police deadline, Fani-Kayode rejects interview, other stories

The Senate has granted four state Houses of Assembly a deadline of Tuesday, November 17, to submit reports on the planned establishment of state police forces. In a separate matter, Nigeria's High Commissioner to South Africa, Femi Fani-Kayode, has refused an interview request from the South African Broadcasting Corporation. Fani-Kayode's refusal stems from a dispute over his speech being omitted from a livestream of a diplomatic event.

These updates are part of PUNCH Online's evening news summary. Saheed, a journalist with Punch Newspapers, has reported on various topics including metro, technology, sports, politics, and human-interest stories for the past two years. His work emphasizes producing clear and engaging reports across multiple beat areas, reflecting his commitment to accurate and balanced journalism.

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