Nigerian Newspapers: Major stories on Thursday

Good morning to readers. Daily Sun brings you the major stories from Nigerian Newspapers:

Senate passes State Police Bill, retains emergency powers with president

The Federal Government retained sweeping emergency intervention powers over state policing yesterday as the Senate passed the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (Alteration) (State Police) Bill, 2026.

Wike mocks Turaki-led PDP, unveils guber, NASS, state assembly candidates for 2027 polls

The Tanimu Turaki-led Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Interim National Working Committee (INWC) has unveiled candidates for the 2027 general election, noting that the opposition party will contest the number one office in the land and governorship polls in 28 states.

Kebbi raises alarm over emergence of new terror group

The Kebbi Government has raised the alarm over the emergence of a new terror group identified as “Sai Malam” in the state.

2027: Tinubu, Atiku, Obi, others must not underestimate Nigerians – Markafi

Former Kaduna State Governor and former Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Caretaker Committee, Senator Ahmed Mohammed Makarfi, has revealed that the 2027 general elections may spring up surprises in the way and manner Nigerians will vote.

Insecurity: AGF, IGP hail inauguration of Enugu DNA Centre to combat crime

Inspector-General of Police (IGP),  Olatunji Disu and the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice,  Lateef Fagbemi, have hailed the inaugurated Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) Centre in Enugu.