In today’s Nigerian newspapers’ review programme, Today in the News, Vanguard leads with the disagreement between the federal and state governments over President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers.
Another headline looks at the protest in Ondo over the killing of five farmers by suspected herders.
In sports, Vanguard reports that the Super Eagles said three points against Rwanda in the forthcoming World Cup qualifiers is non-negotiable.
Moving over to other Nigerian newspapers, The Guardian leads with the headline that predicts an imminent end to ‘subsidised’ petrol as forex and petrol face major disruption.
The Punch’s biggest headline says the federal government has deployed 10,000 troops to counter vandals unhappy with the state of emergency in Rivers.
Lastly, The Nation’s top headline has the federal government indicting Fubara in the bombing of an oil pipeline in Rivers.
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