Nigerian Newspapers reported on a variety ofvissues ranging from the continuing Political rift between the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, and the Progressives Governors Forum of the ruling party, APC to the successful completion if the Internstional Arbitration in favour of Nigeria on the Mambilla Hydroelectric Power……
Nigerian Newspapers reported on a variety ofvissues ranging from the continuing Political rift between the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, and the Progressives Governors Forum of the ruling party, APC to the successful completion if the Internstional Arbitration in favour of Nigeria on the Mambilla Hydroelectric Power Project in Paris.
Other stories that featured prominently in the papers today include the death of 37 Miners invthe custody of the Mining Marshals of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps in Niger State.
1. The Punch leads with the report on the Political Rift between FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, and APC Governors, hinting the President Tinubu 2hob8s on vacation in Paris may bring the matter to an end by mediating between the two sides.
President Bola Tinubu is set to intervene in the growing face-off between All Progressives Congress governors and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, ahead of the 2027 elections.
A senior presidential aide familiar with the development, who spoke exclusively to The PUNCH on condition of anonymity because he was not authorised to comment on the matter, said Tinubu was expected to engage the parties in a bid to resolve their differences.
The source added that the intervention was likely to take place abroad before the end of the week.
President Tinubu is currently on vacation in France.
2. The Nation leads with the backing of the second term bid of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu by former lawmakers.
Former Speakers and Deputy Speakers of state Houses of Assembly have endorsed the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
They also pledged to take the message of his campaign to the grassroots, in addition to endorsing the far-reaching reforms being implemented by the Tinubu administration.
The former presiding officers were joined by former federal lawmakers at a meeting in Abuja yesterday under the aegis of the Forum of Former Presiding Officers of State Houses of Assembly of Nigeria (FOPSHAN).
Yesterday’s meeting in Abuja was chaired by former Senate President Anyim Pius Anyim, who declared that Tinubu’s reforms were designed to bring prosperity to generations of Nigerians.
3. The Guardian in its lead report takes a closer look at the second stage of the constitutional amendment process with the bill now before the 36 State assemblies and role of the governors in the success or otherwise of the process.
Nigeria’s long-running quest for State Police has entered a decisive phase, with the National Assembly transmitting the Constitution (Sixth Alteration) Bill, 2026, to all 36 State Houses of Assembly for concurrence.
The move brings the proposed restructuring of the country’s policing system to the states, where at least 24 of the 36 assemblies must approve the bill for the constitutional amendment to proceed.
The state-level deliberations are expected to focus on the structure, powers, funding and accountability of the proposed State Police, as well as its relationship with the Nigeria Police Force.
The move comes against the backdrop of renewed calls for decentralised policing following years of worsening insecurity, including kidnapping, banditry, communal violence and other forms of criminality that have tested the capacity of the centralised police system.
4. Vanguard in one of its lead stories report on the death of 37 suspected illegal miners in Niger State in the custody of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps and the issues surrounding it.
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has ordered a probe into the death of some suspected illegal miners who were arrested during enforcement operations conducted in parts of Niger State on September 15 and 16, 2026.
National Public Relations Officer of the NSCDC, ACC Babawale Afolabi, in a statement on Thursday, said the suspects were arrested during a coordinated operation by the Niger State Command in the M.I. Wushishi/Lukoto axis as part of ongoing efforts to combat illegal mining and protect the nation’s natural resources.
Following the development, the Commandant General, Prof Ahmed Abubakar Audi, directed the constitution of a high-powered investigative team, led by the Deputy Commandant General in charge of Intelligence and Investigation, to immediately look into the circumstances surrounding the incident.
5. The Cable leads with the cheering news of Nigeria winning a multi million dollar international arbitration on the Mambilla Hydroelectric Power Project which has stalled it and affected efforts aimed at addressing Power generation issues for decades.
Tinubu: ICC victory removed biggest legal hurdle to Mambilla hydropower project
President Bola Tinubu says Nigeria’s victory over Sunrise Power at the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) in Paris, France, shows that the country “will not succumb to the predatory and exploitative claims” of local and international entities.
In a statement he signed, Tinubu said Nigeria would continue to defend its commonwealth against any form of “opportunistic claims”.
Earlier on Thursday, the ICC in Paris ruled in favour of Nigeria in the $2.35 billion award sought by Sunrise Power over the Mambilla hydropower project.
The tribunal dismissed Sunrise’s claim that Nigeria breached its contractual obligations under the settlement agreement and the addendum.
It also directed Sunrise and its promoter to refund Nigeria’s legal fees of $11.8 million.
Reacting to the ruling, Tinubu commended two former Nigerian presidents — Olusegun Obasanjo and the late Muhammadu Buhari — for testifying during the case.
