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Beyond Duplication: Building Stronger Institutions

By Fred Nwaozor Nigeria’s law-enforcement institutions remain central to the protection of lives, property, public resources and the rule of law. However, concerns about overlapping mandates, institutional weaknesses, inadequate coordination and the cost of maintaining numerous agencies performing closely related functions have continued to generate debate. Strengthening these institutions should therefore go beyond increasing personnel or procuring equipment. It should involve structural reforms that improve effectiveness, accountability and public confidence. One important area for reform is the rationalisation of agencies with substantially overlapping responsibilities. The existence of several institutions dealing with corruption, financial crimes, economic offences and related misconduct can create duplication, jurisdictional confusion and unnecessary administrative expenditure. A carefully designed merger of related agencies could pr...

Chelsea wins Club World Cup Final to clinch Trophy

Rufus Okoro
The final match of the FIFA Club World Cup played on Sunday, 13th July 2025 in New Jersey, U.S.A, saw the English side, Chelsea FC emerging victoriously as they fiercely humiliated their counterpart, Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) with a 3-0 win.

It could be recalled that the French side, PSG won the just concluded European Champions League, in which the final took place in Munich, Germany in May, 2025.

PSG was the favourite ahead of the game at MetLife Stadium. Luis Enrique's side came into the tournament having dominantly won the Champions League.

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Yet they were no match for the "Blues", as Cole Palmer struck a first-half brace and later turned provider for Joao Pedro to make it 3-0 just before the interval.

Robert Sanchez made several big saves in the second-half to keep the Chelsea lead intact, as the PSG severally struggled to bounce back in the field. Liam Delap also had two opportunities to add to the Blues' advantage, but was twice thwarted by Gianluigi Donnarumma.

Scenes of joy greeted the full-time whistle. From New Jersey to London – and across the world – Chelsea numerous supporters were seen celebrating in their numbers.

The Blues' players and staff did so long after the final whistle. The victory made Reece James to emerge as the first captain to lift the newly created trophy.