Nigerian newspapers review: Uproar as IGP, PSC clash over retirement of police officers

In today’s Nigerian newspapers review programme, Today in the News, Vanguard leads with the story of the Inspector General of Police Kayode Egbetokun clashing with the Police Service Commission (PSC) over the retirement of police officers who have attained the age of 60 or have been in the Nigeria Police Force for 35 years.

One headline captures the fallout of US President Donald Trump’s executive order stopping USAID funding.

Also, another report looks at the Federal Government’s proposal for a transition from the 6-3-3-4 education system to 12-4.

Moving over to other Nigerian newspapers, The Guardian leads with a story on lawmakers pushing for the creation of 31 new states amid N11.47 trillion debt by existing ones.

The Punch’s biggest headline says former lawmakers and groups are faulting the proposal by members of the House of Representatives for the creation of 31 new states.

The Nation also leads with the story of the proposal for new states.