Duke Imandu

Passage of State Police Bill and the Potency of Orji Kalu’s Security Architecture

The recent passage of the Constitution Alteration (State Police) Bill, 2026, by the National Assembly marks one of the most significant security reforms in Nigeria’s democratic history. The legislation to decentralise policing by allowing states to establish their own police outfits alongside the federal police structure, is believed to improve intelligence gathering, shorten response time…

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MasterCard to Train Five Million Businesses as President Tinubu Assures Government’s Support

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has pledged the Federal Government’s support for Mastercard’s initiative to train five million Nigerian businesses in digital skills, describing the programme as a major step towards empowering young people and integrating more small businesses into the digital economy. The President gave the assurance on Tuesday while receiving a delegation from Mastercard…

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Tinubu Appoints Former UNILAG Vice-Chancellor Ogundipe as NUC Chairman

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Lagos, Professor Oluwatoyin Temitayo Ogundipe, as Chairman of the Governing Board of the National Universities Commission (NUC), Nigeria’s regulatory agency for university education. The appointment was announced in a statement dated June 22, 2026, and signed by the President’s Special Adviser on Information…

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Nigeria Police Ban Officers From Creating Social Media Content

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Olatunji Disu, has banned police officers from creating or making money from content posted on social media platforms like TikTok, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube if they identify themselves as members of the Nigeria Police Force. Officers who break this rule face dismissal, demotion, loss of salary and possible prosecution. The…

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Orji Uzor Kalu Pushes for Stronger Nigeria – China Economic Ties as He Hosts Chinese Ambassador

The Senator representing Abia North, and former Abia State Governor, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu, has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to further strengthen Nigeria’s trade and economic relations with China, emphasising the strategic importance of deepening bilateral cooperation for national development. Kalu made the call while hosting the Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Yu Dunhai,…

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PDP’s Race to Extinction and the Abysmal Outing at the Anambra Governorship Election

By Duke Imandu The Peoples Democratic Party’s disgraceful performance in the just concluded Anambra State Governorship Election on November 8, 2025, is a clear reminder of how far the once “all mighty PDP” has fallen. In an election where APGA’s Charles Soludo secured 422,664 votes to clinch re-election, the PDP candidate, Jude Ezenwafor, got what…

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