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When Criminals Dictate Terms, What Power Does the State Still Hold? While ordinary Nigerians get arrested for a tweet, Boko Haram is livestreaming from hideouts and issuing ransom ultimatums. Nigeria's real problem was never just insecurity, it was always about power and who gets to escape it.
By Zainab Bakare•3 days agoOpinion
Opinion
When Criminals Dictate Terms, What Power Does the State Still Hold?
While ordinary Nigerians get arrested for a tweet, Boko Haram is livestreaming from hideouts and issuing ransom ultimatums. Nigeria's real problem was never just insecurity, it was always about power and who gets to escape it.
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ZAINAB BAKARE
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