Good morning.  Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers:

1. Creation Of State Police: IGP, Jonathan, Arase, Others At Loggerheads

* Egbetokun Under Fire For Saying Nigeria Not Mature For State Police
* Reps Say Nigeria Needs New Suitable Police Plans
* Tinubu Calls For Scrutiny Of State Policing From Multiple Perspectives

The creation of state police has pitted the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun against former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan and other proponents of state policing.

2. Tinubu Reiterates Strengthening Of Regional Force To Tackle Terrorism

* Ribadu Lists Factors Fuelling Terrorism In Africa  

In a move to combat both existing and emerging terrorism threats, President Bola Tinubu has called for the strengthening of regional standby force, to serve as a rapid deployment tool in combating both existing and emerging threats, while also serving as a deterrence to large-scale weapon smuggling.

3. FG Directs Sale of Four Discos, to Unbundle 11  

Federal government recently announced a major overhaul of the power distribution sector, aiming to restructure it along state lines.

4. FG Shuts Chinese Supermarket Over Discrimination Against Nigerians, Owners Flee

The Federal Government of Nigeria through its Federal Competition and Consumer and Protection Commission (FCCPC), on Monday, sealed up an Abuja-based Chinese supermarket located at the China General Chamber of Commerce over allegations of discrimination against Nigerians.

5. Edo Guber: INEC Releases Final List Of Candidates, Campaign Open Wednesday

Ahead of the forthcoming Edo State governorship election scheduled for September 21, 2024, the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has released the list of candidates for the forthcoming Edo State Governorship Election.

6. Yahaya Bello: EFCC Breaks Silence on Court Order

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has refuted allegations of disobeying a court order regarding former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello. Amidst debates surrounding the EFCC's adherence to a court directive regarding Bello's failed apprehension, the anti-graft agency responded through a press release signed by Wilson Uwujaren, its acting Director of Public Affairs.

7. N8.5bn fraud: Reprieve As Court Discharges, Acquits Ex-NIMASA DG, Akpobolokemi

Reprieve has finally come the way of Patrick Akpobolokemi, former Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) as a federal high court in Lagos has discharged and acquitted him of fraud charges.

8. Fresh Crisis Brews In Rivers As Amaewhule-led Assembly Overrides Fubara, Passes LG Bill Into Law

The relative peace enjoyed in the oil-rich state of Rivers appeared threatened as the Martins Amaewhule-led Rivers State House of Assembly has passed the Rivers State Local Government Bill into Law, overriding Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s veto.

9. Bobrisky Appeals Conviction, Says Sentence Imposed By Trial Court Punitive

Controversial cross-dresser and socialite, Idris Olanrewaju Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, has appealed the sentence handed to him following his conviction on a four-count charge of Naira abuse.

10. How I became Super: Eagles coach after Oliseh’s departure – Siasia

Former Nigerian footballer and coach, Samson Siasia, has opened up about his experience as the head coach of the Super Eagles, taking over after the abrupt departure of Sunday Oliseh in 2016.

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