Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Saturday, 4 January 2025

Nigerian Newspapers Headlines

GUARDIAN

Trump-backed Republican Johnson elected speaker of US House

Judge to sentence Trump before inauguration in hush money case

Osimhen may replace Rashford as Man United eye swap deal

Brown Ideye sad over influx of NPFL players to unknown countries

Community demands justice for Dr. Bob, two years after tragic death

137 years after, firm celebrates Madam Efunroye Tinubu

Again, Upper Room Baptist Church makes history as Dada becomes General Overseer

Poland bars Hungarian envoy from EU presidency

US approves $3.6 bn missile sale to Japan

Oil from Russian tanker spill reaches Sevastopol

Musk’s intervention in UK politics ‘misinformed’ – Minister

US sanctions China-based hackers with Beijing govt ties

Biden blocks US Steel sale to Japan’s Nippon Steel

Maritime industry faces challenges of corruption, inefficiency, inadequate infrastructure Report

170 graduates benefit from Shell, partners internship programme

More marketers join Dangote Refinery to crash fuel price

Pressure to justify school fees, govt spending fuel rising exam malpractices

2025: Enhancing mental health, boosting productivity in workplace

Germany begins online visa application for Nigerians, others

Obi hails Farotimi’s dedication to national development

Immigration hands over wanted human trafficking suspect to NAPTIP

Our reforms creating employment opportunities for Nigerians – Shettima

I was raped five times, never met Naira Marley Iyabo Ojo

Court temporarily freezes 21 bank accounts, orders holders arrest

CBN did not stampede 1000 workers to resign, says Cardoso

PUNCH

Trump-backed Republican Johnson elected speaker of US House

Gunmen attack Kaduna community on New Year Day

Terrorist courier arrested with explosives in Borno

Police probe Jigawa wedding poisoning

Kidnappers abduct pregnant woman, five others in Delta

Police debunk claim of officer supplying arms to bandits

Many feared dead, others injured in Jigawa communal clashes

Police seek owner of abandoned Toyota Prado found in Abuja

How I’ll sexually satisfy my three new wives – Delta singer

Death-for-fowl: Pardoned convict returned home with mental disorder, says family

Refineries rehabilitation: Obasanjo carpets NNPCL, says invitation to plants disrespectful

Why 1,000 workers left CBN – Cardoso

Ohanaeze eyes Kanu’s release as Tinubu visits Enugu today

Communities demand compensation as North accidental bombings kill 528

MAN asks govt to stop ‘band’ electricity distribution system

FG, military retirees set for showdown over veterans bill

Odili backing Fubara to disobey Tinubu – Wike

Oyo to distribute appointment letters to 5,600 new teachers

Peace essential for development, says Shettima

Suspended Edo LG chairmen, 13 councillors defect to APC

Police will prioritise community engagement, professionalism in 2025 – IG

IG vows decisive response to attacks on police officers

Abuja to experience two-week power outage

THISDAY

Over 1000 Households in Lagos, FCT Benefit from Tinubus Family Food Palliatives

Atikus Attack on Seyi Tinubu: Fact v Fiction

Sports Fastest Way to Achieve Stardom, Alleviate Poverty, Says Adebayo

Gov Ododos Parents Visit Yahaya Bello

Rivers APC Accuses Fubara of Illegal Budget Presentation

Katsina Traders Demand Rehabilitation of Deplorable Dutsin-safe-Yarkutungu Road

Illegal Removal of Elected LG Chairmen Continues Unabated in Edo

SUN 

Things Tinubu should fix urgently to save Nigeria from collapse Udenwa

Onu criticises tax reform bill, advocates unity, good governance

Nigerians reject one-party state, says Governor Makinde

2 Council Chairmen, Vice Chairman, 13 Councilors dump PDP for APC in Edo

Peter Obi visits Obasanjo after Babangida, Jonathan meetings

Empowering women crucial for achieving Tinubus goal of $1trn economy by 2026 Minister

UPDATED: Bride arrested in Jigawa for allegedly poisoning food served at her wedding reception

Food security: Vice President Shettima distributes tractors, paddy rice to 13 LGAs of Nasarawa State

Oyo state government to distribute appointment letters to 5,600 newly recruited teachers

VANGUARD

Meet Chinese woman who was richer that Elon Musk, Bill Gates

How Ebuka Obi rejected $300,000 cash gift from a Nigerian politician

Tinubu visits Enugu today, to commission Mbah’s multiple projects

Real reason Obi’s friends are afraid, by Emmanuel Aziken

You will always have the poor with you, by Muyiwa Adetiba

Budgets: How Buhari, Tinubu, Jonathan, Obasanjo, Yar’Adua spent N232.55trn in 27 years

I never turned Rivers into my personal estate, Wike replies Odili

Corruption in the judiciary: Reflections from retired justices, judges

Peter Obi has retired other political opposition figures – Reno Omokri

2 Edo LG chairmen, 13 councillors, defect to APC

Kaduna, 2nd PH refineries undergoing comprehensive overhaul  – NNPC

NAPTAN faults Nigerian leaders as Charterhouse’s ₦42m tuition fees stir outrage

High blood pressure, extremists killed 140 officers in Abuja – Police

Police probe bride’s alleged poisoning of groom, guest’s death in Jigawa

‘Why would a father tell son not to give mother his password?’, Basketmouth’s estranged wife queries

Private sector records 1st business expansion in 6mths — PMI report

FG’s deficit spending rises 28% to N12.1trn

Stock market opens 2025 with N155bn gain

Extra 44m teachers needed globally to meet SDG 4 — World Bank

Diplomatic pathway to Nigeria-Niger tango over France

NEW YEAR: PANDEF, Afenifere, INC, YCE, NNPP, others disagree over Tinubus message

Adeleke violated traditions, customs in appointing Owa-Obokun Ruling family

Tax Reform Bills: Be nationalistic in your approach, Reyenieju to NLC

Many injured as 2 Edo council chairmen impeached

LEADERSHIP

We Won’t Tolerate Killing, Assault On Policemen Again, IGP Warns

NAFDAC Alerts Nigerians On Circulation Of Fake Cancer Drug

Chinese Minister To Visit Nigeria, 3 Other African Countries

It’s Voluntary Retirement’, CBN Speaks On Mass Exit Of 1,000 Staff

U.S. Surgeon General Advocates Cancer Warning On Alcohol Labels

TRIBUNE

Group raises alarm over online child exploitation in Kwara

Again, Nasarawa gov dissolves cabinet, sacks SSG, SSAs, SAs, PAs

Osun youths attack monarch, vandalise palace over Imam installation

Alleged assassination attempt on Kaduna senator disturbing, worrisome ‘ PDP

Organisation trains Kwara teachers on AI integration into school activities

Nigerians don’t want one-party state ‘ Makinde

2024 flood: Shettima flags off distribution of relief materials to victims in Nasarawa

JUST IN: AEDC announces impending power interruption in franchise areas

How to qualify for payment in Apple’s $95m Siri settlement

Kogi govt warns against illegal occupation of scheme houses

Kalu advocates integration of traditional rulers into governance structure

Tinubu to undertake state visit to Enugu, commission Mbah’s projects

Ghana introduces visa-free entry for all African passport holders

Bauchi civil servants warned against dereliction of duties, absenteeism

Again, fire outbreak destroys properties worth millions of naira in Ibadan

Bio-security: FG advised to implement policies on re-emerging invasive insect pests

South-East monarch hails Wike’s developmental strategy in FCT

NATION  

Tinubu set for state visit to Enugu

Uzodimma renews marriage vow with wife Chioma

Ogoni clean-up: HYPREP upbeat on completion of projects in 2025

Kwara North knocks AbdulRazaq over plan to fund Ilorin emirate projects

Makinde approves appointment of 45 Perm Sec, three others

Nasarawa is now Agricultural powerhouse of Nigeria Shettima

Oyo begins distribution of appointment letters to 5,600 new teachers Monday

1,000 households in Lagos, FCT receive Fed Govts palliatives

ATI alumni call for Capt. Najomos confirmation as NCAA director-general

 HERALD

Mohbad: Naira Marley admitted he owed late singer money ‘ VeryDarkMan

I’m going into movies, music full-time in 2025 ‘ Basketmouth

GTBank’s New Mantra: ‘We’ll Take Your Money Faster Than We’ll Give It Back

Content Creation in 2025: Everything You Need to Know to Get Started

British Rapper Stormzy Banned from Driving in UK

Peter Obi Now Leading Prophet of Doom ‘ APC Fires Back

Only Tinubu’s Friends Benefiting from Reforms ‘ Rhodes-Vivour

DAILY TRUST

One dead, groom hospitalised as bride allegedly poisons Jigawa wedding guests

Lakurawa kill 2 policemen, rustle over 200 cows in Kebbi

Ajaokuta project too big to be handled by government Alhaji Magaji Inuwa, former CEO

EFCCs aggressive tactics leave trails of human right abuses

Rivers no longer has political party Tonye Cole

Analyzing anti-democracy narratives and advocacy for coup detat in Nigeria

Policeman celebrating colleagues promotion guns down Ekiti nursing mother

Attempted assassination of Kaduna Senator worrisome PDP

Opposition flays Bauchi govt over N3.4bn budget for fuel, travels

Fee hikes: Dont privatise federal varsities, don cautions FG

Customs: How we recovered petrol worth over N100m being smuggled out of Nigeria

Edo: Impeached LG chair blames Okpebholo for removal

Blackout looms in Abuja over relocation of electricity installations

Lagos denies demolishing Lekki building

BUSINESSDAY

Judge insists Trump must be sentenced in criminal case but signals no jail

Amber warnings for snow with ‘hazardous’ travel conditions in London

Peter Obi visits Dele Farotimi after prison release

Departure of 1000 employees was not forced ‘ CBN

Naira records second marginal gain in new year

Fire guts one-storey building in Lagos

Telcos to enjoy benefit of data usage growth for 10 years ‘ Toriola

Youth unemployment in Nigeria: Trends, challenges, and pathways to economic growth

Nollywood’s 12-month haul sets stage for 2025 success

DAILY INDEPENDENT

Woman Consumes 49 Grams Of Green Cotton Candy For Guinness World Record

When Warlord, Dokubo-Asari, Metamorphosed To Amanyanabo Of The Source

Portable Barred From Ibadan Concert Over Viral Queen Dami, Ibadan POP Challenge Comments

Kaduna, 2nd PH Refineries Undergoing Comprehensive Overhaul ‘ NNPC

Police Stumped Over Gruesome Murder Of Ex-Works Controller In Ilorin

Makinde Approves 45 Permanent Secretaries, Three Executive Secretaries

CBN Staff Voluntary Disengagement Fully Benefited, Says Cardoso

Court Bars Fubara from Re-Presenting 2024 Budget

Ohanaeze Welcomes Tinubu To Enugu, Seeks Release Of Nnamdi Kanu

Tinubu To Undertake State Visit To Enugu, Commission Mbah’s Projects

Kogi Govt To Reclaim Illegally Occupied Housing Units

NEW TELEGRAPH

Oshiomhole Lauds PDP For Gifting Wike To Tinubu

BREAKING: Gov Sule Dissolves Cabinet, SSG

Abdulrazaq Donates Gifts To Special Needs Children At Kwara New Year Event

Adeleke Aims At Improving Health Conditions, Promoting Sports In Osun Prince Adekunle

APC Replies Obi, Says Your New Years Message Capable Of Inciting Public Dissatisfaction

FCT To Experience Blackout For Two Weeks AEDC

Prophet Ojie Warns Wizkid, Family Of Looming Death

LG Autonomy: NULGE Berates Six-Month Delay

BLUEPRINT

What we want from Tinubu, governors in 2025 – Nigerians

Young boy in Lion, Elephant’s den comes out alive, 5 days after

FG rescues trafficked Nigerian woman from Iraq

Breaking: Nasarawa governor sacks SSG, dissolves cabinet

VIDEO: Ghana president’s ADC collapses during nationwide broadcast

‘Money laundering’: Court temporarily freezes bank accounts, orders holders’ arrest

Ghana offers visa-free entry for African passport holders

Mahmoud urges Christian pilgrims to pray for Nigerias peace, development

PDP thumbs down assassination attempt on Kaduna lawmaker, urges probe

NIS hands over wanted human trafficking suspect to NAPTIP

Equity market sustains growth trend, gains N247bn

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