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Good morning to readers. Daily Sun brings you the major stories from Nigerian Newspapers on Tuesday morning.
Presidency sets September deadline for State Police Bill
The Presidency on Monday kicked off the final legislative push for the establishment of state police, unveiling a seven-week timetable that will culminate in the submission of an Executive Bill to President Bola Tinubu by September 3 as part of efforts to overhaul Nigeria’s policing architecture. Read more here.
Catholic Bishops’ visit: Hashim expresses concern over Tinubu, Nigeria’s democracy
Former presidential candidate of the Accord Party and Co-Chairman of the Movement for Democratic Renewal, Dr Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, has expressed concern over President Bola Tinubu’s recent remarks during a meeting with Catholic Bishops at the State House, warning that the 2027 general election must not fall below the democratic standards established in 2015. Read more here.
Other News
Nigerians may pay less for petrol as oil prices tumble
A sharp drop in global crude oil prices has raised fresh hopes that Nigerians could soon see lower petrol prices if the decline is sustained. Read more here.
Tinubu substituting propaganda for performance, says Atiku
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar yesterday intensified his criticism of the Tinubu administration’s economic policies, accusing the Presidency of substituting “propaganda for performance” and insisting that the economic prosperity being touted by the government exists only in official press statements. Read more here.
Osun poll: APC will defeat Adeleke – Oyebamiji
Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the August 15 Osun State governorship election, Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji (AMBO), yesterday declared that his party would defeat Governor Ademola Adeleke at the polls, insisting that the APC already has the grassroots support required to reclaim the state. Read more here.
