Day: October 8, 2025

President Tinubu Signs Landmark Bill to Establish 48 Police Training Academies Nationwide

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Hassan Umar Faruk Abuja  In a major overhaul of Nigeria’s security infrastructure, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has signed the Nigeria Police Training Institutions Establishment Bill, 2024, into law. The new legislation provides a legal framework for 48 specialized police training institutions across the country, aiming to standardize and professionalize law enforcement education. A New Ecosystem for Police Training The law formally recognizes and organizes these institutions into a cohesive national network, categorized for specific functions: · Police Colleges: Foundational training institutions in Ikeja (Lagos), Kaduna, Maiduguri (Borno), Oji River (Enugu),…

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Tinubu unveils ₦4tr bond, $2bn, China loan to reboot Nigeria’s power sector

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FG unveils bond, China loan

…“Reforms, super grid, industrial power projects to end chronic outages” – Adelabu The Federal Government has announced sweeping financial and infrastructural interventions to overhaul Nigeria’s electricity sector, including a ₦4 trillion bond to clear outstanding debts to power generation companies (GenCos) and gas suppliers, as well as plans for a $2 billion loan from China’s Exim Bank to build a nationwide ‘super grid’. Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, disclosed this on Monday in Abuja at the Expert Forum on: ‘Uninterrupted Power: The Industrial Imperative’, organised by the Nigerian Economic…

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Alleged certificate forgery scandal: Tinubu’s Minister, Nnaji resigns

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Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji, has resigned from office. Presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, confirmed Nnaji’s resignation in a statement released late yesterday. Nnaji’s resignation comes amid growing controversy over his academic qualifications. Recall that an investigation revealed that the University of Nigeria, Nsukka  (UNN), disowned the Bachelor of Science degree certificate in Nnaji’s possession, stating that he did not complete his studies at the institution and was never issued a certificate. According to UNN Vice-Chancellor, Simon U. Ortuanya, Nnaji was admitted to the university in 1981 but…

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FG seeks fresh $2.35bn external loan, $500m Sovereign Sukuk

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has written to the 10th House of Representatives seeking its approval to raise a total of $2.347 billion from the international capital market to fund part of the 2025 Budget deficit, as well as refinance Nigeria’s maturing EuroBonds. He also sought approval for issuance of a $500 million debut sovereign Sukuk to support critical infrastructure development. The request was contained in a letter read by the Speaker of the House, Tajudeen Abbas, during plenary yesterday. According to the President,  the request was made pursuant to Sections…

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INEC chairman, Mahmood Yakubu resigns

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Tinubu INEC Chair Yakubu

…Hands over to Agbamuche-Mbu Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC), Professor Mahmood Yakubu, has resigned after ten years in office. Yakubu made the announcement yesterday, during the Commission’s quarterly meeting with Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) in Abuja, describing it as his final session as chairman. Yakubu, who has led the electoral body since 2015, said his decision to step down was in line with Section 306 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), aimed at ensuring a smooth leadership transition as INEC enters a busy election period. Following his…

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W’Bank raises Nigeria, other African countries’ growth forecast

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W'Bank raises Nigeria

The World Bank has said that Nigeria and other sub-Saharan African economies are expected to grow by a faster 3.8% this year on the back of stable prices that have spurred easing by policymakers. According to Reuters, the development followed the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)’s easing of interest rates from 27.5% to 27 percent last month. The Bank upgraded growth forecasts for Ethiopia, Nigeria, and the Ivory Coast – all major economies in the region, saying real incomes are also growing at a faster rate this year and into…

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“Kano, North’ll repay Tinubu’s goodwill in 2027” – Barau

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Sen. Barau Jibrin

The Deputy President of the 10th Senate, Senator Barau Jibrin, has stated that the All Progressives Congress, the people of Kano and the northern region will reciprocate the good gestures of President Bola Tinubu, come 2027. Barau spoke during his annual undergraduate scholarship programme at the newly-renamed ‘Yusuf Maitama Sule Federal University of Education, Kano’. Minister of State for Housing and Urban Development, Yusuf Ata, the state APC Chairman, Prince Abdullahi Abbas, the Vice-Chancellor, Prof Abdullahi Kadage and the Chairman of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, Ado Abdullahi, all…

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2027: “It’s not Obi yet; the US will support Atiku or GEJ” – Ayodele

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Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele,  has said foreign powers, particularly the United States, will play a significant role in shaping the outcome of Nigeria’s 2027 presidential election. According to the cleric, who is widely known for his bold predictions on political matters, in a recent message shared on his official Facebook page: “It’s not Peter Obi yet, but the Americans are going to support either Atiku or Goodluck Jonathan”. Ayodele explained that the Labour Party (LP)’s presidential candidate from 2023, Peter Obi, is not the one…

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Borno: Police, JTF repel B’Haram assault, as soldiers reportedly abandon battlefront

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Borno Police, JTF B'Haram assault

A combined team of the Nigeria Police Force and members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (JTF) successfully repelled a Boko Haram attack in Banki, Bama LGA of Borno State, at the weekend – even as some soldiers reportedly fled the battlefield. Residents, who spoke to newsmen, commended the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in-charge of Banki, for rallying his men and mobilising local support during the fierce gun battle. A resident, simply identified as Aminu, said the DPO refused to abandon his post despite being advised to flee. “He organised…

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