Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Thursday, 27 February 2025

Nigerian Newspapers Headlines

DAILY TRUST

US: Trump threatens to sue media who use anonymous sources

Tax reform bills: Sharia council, FCT imams, Yadudu reject inheritance law, VAT increase

Foreign fraudsters establishing cells in Nigeria, EFCC raises alarm

Tax reform bills: Sharia council, FCT Imams, Yadudu reject inheritance law, VAT raise, others

Police launch manhunt for kidnappers of Afenifere youth leader

Gunmen abduct 4 female varsity students in Benue

2 police officers killed in gun duel with kidnappers in Plateau

NDLEA destroys 25 tons of illicit drugs in Kogi

Gunmen kill vigilante chair in Edo

Prioritise inputs, farmers urge Wike as wet season activities gear up

Why kidnapping, one chance, other crimes are going down in FCT

FCT councils polls for Feb 21, 2026 INEC

Top military officers among 46 killed in Sudan plane crash

Clip of Gaza as seaside resort posted on Trump social media

TURKEY: Death toll from bootleg alcohol rises to 152

EGYPT: Govt rejects proposal for it to run Gaza

US:Trump announces $5 million gold card visa to attract rich immigrants

Peter MosesVATICAN: Critically-ill pope out of bed, resting

Nigerias banking fraud tripled from N11bn to N52bn in 4yrs NIBSS

Dangote reduces petrol price to N825

World bank approves $2.2bn fresh loans for Nigeria

FG seeks APM Terminals support on smooth rollout of National Single Window

Explore NPAs simplified export processes, others, Dantsoho tells exporters, investors

NAFDAC seeks death sentence for fake drug dealers

Two policemen killed in gun duel with kidnappers

Mali, Niger, Burkina Fasos withdrawal from ECOWAS increasing burden on military Air Chief

Nigerias reserves falls to lowest since October 2024

Ighodalo accuses Okpebholo of Attempting To Blackmail The Judiciary

PUNCH

Niger, others’ exit from ECOWAS affecting counter-insurgency war – Air chief

N1.9bn fraud: Ex-accountant general seeks out-of-court settlement

Immigration arrests 378 illegal immigrants in Ogun

Lagos Assembly: Pro-Obasa clerk denied entry, threatens contempt suit

USAID-donated drugs found in Lagos, Abia markets — NAFDAC

Election cases: APC accounts seized over N8.9bn debts, says Ganduje

Unstable electricity hindering industrialisation in Nigeria – Dangote

Importers fret as Dangote lowers petrol price again

Foreigners forming criminal cells in Nigerian cities – EFCC chair

B’Haram abducts two, loots homes in Borno attack

Tax reform: TUC, Sharia council reject VAT hike

Tinubu secures APC backing, moves to end party crises in states

Group unveils resource hub to drive INEC reforms

FG, ITU seek global action on submarine cable disruptions

EFCC arraigns Jude Okoye over N1.3bn fraud

Tinubu condoles with Aso Rock Imam over mothers death

NAFDAC recovers 87 truckloads of expired drugs in Lagos, Abia, Anambra markets

THISDAY

Stock Market Gains N11bn on Buy Interest in Okomu Oil, 32 Others

After Sliding to 154m, Telecoms Subscriptions Grew to 169m with 78.1% Teledensity in January

Minister: FG Will Transform Agribusiness through Public-private Partnership

Over 1.5m Candidates Registered for 2025 UTME, Says JAMB

For Second Time in February, Dangote Reduces Petrol Price, Pegs Ex-depot Rate at N825/litre

First Lady Canvasses Across-board Effort for Successful Battle Against HIV/AIDS, Syphilis, Hepatitis

Nigeria Police Set Security Reform Agenda, to Prioritise Mental Health for Personnel

IGP Orders Deployment of FID-IRT Tactical Team to Rescue Afenifere Youth Leader, Ojajuni

FG Unveils Digital Platform to Boost Delivery in Agriculture Extension Services

Dangote Reduces Ex-depot Price of Petrol to N825/Litre

Fagbemi, Don Task 36 AGs, Others on Uniform Standards in Justice Administration

Tinubu Directs APC NEC to Set Up Reconciliatory Committees to Liaise With Aggrieved Members

TETFUND, British Council Partner to Boost Nigerias Education Sector

SUN       

South East PDP elects new zonal exco, re-elects Odefa

Tinubu wins APC NEC vote of confidence

NDYC rejects El-Rufais call for North, South-South alliance

PDP crisis: Court affirms National Vice Chairmans expulsion

US decision on foreign aid a wake-up call UNICEF, WHO

University shuts down after student abductions in Benue

Nigerians in diaspora demand action over N375bn demolition in Lagos

Lagos govt cracks down on illegal dredging in Ikorodu

GUARDIAN    

Lack of trust forced Tinubu to drop el-Rufai as minister, says Shehu Sani

APCs NEC passes vote of confidence in Tinubu

Western Marine Command intercepts contraband drugs, arrests two suspects

Immigration arrests 376 illegal immigrants in Ogun

Three students abducted from Benue varsity, police launch investigation

Doctor seeks Lagos govts intervention over alleged illegal land takeover

Court remands fake doctor for allegedly causing womans death

Gadget dealers protest N700m loss to robberies in Calabar, seek improved security

Children rescued as Bosnia police arrest three for alleged trafficking

Gains in Okomu oil, 32 stocks lift capitalisation by N11 billion

Banks fraud-related losses rise by 350% to N52.3b in five years

Businesses lose $64.4million yearly to poor communication

Stakeholders seek improved investment in nutrition to aid sustainable devt

Researchers advocate effective treatment for maternal anaemia cases

Eight secondary schools compete for N6m maths prize

How we bring UCH private suites to patients’ doorsteps

NIMR warns of asymptomatic spread of viral hemorrhagic fevers

Only 12,590 out of 50,000 candidates secured LASU admission, says VC

Lagos eyes full metering as stakeholders push Electricity Act implementation

Filmmakers urged to prioritise research over Google, Wikipedia for historical films

Justice minister urged to intervene in Benue chief judge’s sack

Nigeria, EU commissions 9.3m solar project in Niger

VANGUARD

Give tax reforms a chance — Northern CAN

Reps direct Wike to appoint substantive Auditor-General

Naira rises to N1,490/$ in parallel market

APC NEC: Buhari, Osinbajo, Amaechi absent as Tinubu woos aggrieved members

Labour Party chieftain alleges threat to life, decries police inaction

Mosque crisis: Court orders Chief Imam to take charge of Ramadan Lecture

Alleged N1.3bn fraud: EFCC arraigns P-Square’s ex-manager Jude Okoye

5 perish, 20 missing as boats collide in Delta

IGP deploys tactical squad for search and rescue of Afenifere youth leader

Again, Dangote Refinery slashes petrol price to N860/litre in Lagos

CAN, PFN, MURIC differ over Sharia in South West

APC passes vote of confidence in Tinubu

‘I won’t let you down’ – Tinubu to aggrieved APC leaders

My life is in danger – NAFDAC DG cries out

NAFDAC seizes over N1trn worth of expired drugs

You thought I wouldnt survive, Naira Marley speaks after court clears him in Mohbads death

Alleged defamation: Nedu hits VeryDarkMan with N500m lawsuit

World Bank to approve $2.2bn loan for Nigeria in 2025

Ensure release of kidnapped Ojajuni Afenifere tells Ondo, Kogi govs

Okuama Killings: Army seeks dismissal of frivolous suit by Bayelsa ex-LG Chair

Ogoni women vow to protest nude over panned oil resumption

Police arrest 17 over planned violent protest in Kano

LEADERSHIP

Federal Gov’t Seeks Church’s Support In Ending Open Defecation By 2030

376 Illegal Immigrants Arrested In Ogun

Senate Committee On Local Content To Partner NCDMB

NAFDAC Sensitises Stakeholders On New Apps To Detect Fake Medicines

IGP Orders Rescue Of Abducted Afenifere Youth Leader

Exit Of Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso From ECOWAS May Affect MNJTF ‘ CAS

JUST-IN: Dangote Slashes Petrol Price To N825/Litre For Marketers

2027: Amaechi Keeps Mum Over APC’s Endorsement Of Tinubu

Made-in-Nigeria Helicopter To Fly Soon ‘ NASENI

NAFDAC Raids Warehouses, Seizes Expired USAID, UNFPA Condoms

TRIBUNE

Nigeria’s capital market, ticket to economic stability’VP Shettima

BREAKING: Dangote Refinery slashes ex-depot petrol price to N825/litre

Sacked Clerk’s counsel threatens to sue Lagos Speaker for contempt

Always be at your best, Lagos deputy gov charges public servants

Appoint substantive area councils’ auditor-general, Reps task FCT minister

Buhari’s infrastructural drive better than Obasanjo, Jonathan, Yar’Adua combined ‘ Bashir Ahmad

27 Rivers lawmakers didn’t defect to APC ‘ Okocha

Abduction: ‘We’re no longer safe’ ‘ Uniagric ASUU boss

Transport fare still the same ‘ Reactions trail Dangote’s petrol price crash

Lagos Central Mosque: Court orders Chief Imam to take charge of Ramadan lecture

War against illegal migrants: Immigration arrests 376 illegal immigrants in Ogun

Court grants bail to Lagos Assembly workers arraigned by DSS

NPC launches N900m empowerment programme in seven northern states

Tinubu’s vote of confidence in Ganduje reflects APC’s trust ‘ Minister

DAILY TIMES

Nigeria moves to shield $75.6bn telecom sector from rising threats

NiMet, CARE Collaborate for Sustainable Development in Nigeria

Customs seizes 2,433kg of cannabis, codeine syrups in Lagos waterways

NIMASA strengthens collaboration with NCDMB to empower indigenous maritime players

HoR mandates FCT Minister To Appoint Substantive Auditor-General For Area Councils

APC passes vote of confidence on Tinubu, Ganduje at NEC meeting

Two officers killed as police thwart kidnap attempt in Plateau

Judge refuses Emefieles application to recuse self on ground of bias

Well consider proposals from Nigerians in passing tax Bills Speaker

TUC to CBN: Stop weaponizing financial policies against Nigerians

NATION    

APC NEC passes vote of confidence on Tinubu, Ganduje, PGF

JUST IN: NAFDAC partially unseals popular Abia medicine, beverage markets

Ogoni Cleanup: FG inaugurates water projects

Global breast cancer cases to rise by 38% by 2050 WHO warns

CAN vows to strengthen unity in the north

Our plans to decongest prisons, enhance criminal justice system, by AGF Fagbemi

AUTHORITY

Reps intervenes in FCT Area Councils Auditing crisis

Tax Reform Bills: Reps commit to balancing revenue needs with citizens interests

Benue judiciary has collapsed under Ikpambese, transparency group demands NJC intervention

FG seeks partnership with the church to end open defecation in Nigeria

NNPC shipping, Stena Bulk, Caverton launch new joint venture

FG launches maiden edition of natl water quality conference in Abuja

BUSINESSDAY

FG sign pact to attract foreign investment for Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway Project

Israel strikes south of Damascus with warplanes

Trump says US will sell $5m ‘gold card’ for residency to wealthy foreigners

UK pledges 204m to Nigeria’s agriculture growth

Liquidity crisis impeding Nigeria’s power sector growth ‘ Adighije, MD NDPHC

Naira rises to N1,485 on black market on improved dollar liquidity

Here’s why FGN bond yields hit new low of 19%

DAILY INDEPENDENT

Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso ECOWAS Exit Increasing Nigerian Military Burden ‘ Air Chief

My Life Under Threat Over Raids On Fake Drugs ‘ NAFDAC Boss

Dangote Slashes Petrol Loading Price To N825 Per Litre

Kano Govt Opposes FG Control Over State, Local Tax Agencies

Declare State Of Emergency On Deforestation In Delta, Onuesoke Urges State Govt

Advancements In Drilling, Production Technologies: Lessons For Nigeria

Energy Industry Stakeholders Applaud Seplat Energy’s MPNU Acquisition

Nigeria’s Rig Count Set To Surge As FG Forecasts 50 by End of Year

NEW TELEGRAPH

Inflation: CBN, MPCs Sustained Reforms Yield Positive Results

Sales force, Google Introduce New AI-powered Agent For Customers

Naira Marley Pens Emotional Note After Acquitted Of Mohbads Demise

Mohbads Father Queries Land Purchase For Grandson

Keyamo Reaffirms Commitment To Workers Welfare

No Vacuum In Afenifere Leadership Ajayi

Northern Group Carpets El-Rufai Over Tinubus Criticism

Gas Flare Programmell Unlock $2.5bn Potential Investment NUPRC

BLUEPRINT

Breaking: NAFDAC seizes N1 trillion illicit drugs in Abia, Anambra, Lagos

Breaking: Benue university shut down after students’ abduction

Sharia Council, Imams, Yadudu reject inheritance law, VAT rise in tax bills

Police IG deploys tactical team to rescue Afenifere youth leader

Bayelsa: Why I retained my predecessor’s policies – Diri

No vacuum in Afenifere leadership – Spokesman

Tax Reform Bills will align with interests of Nigerians – Abbas

Organised foreign fraud syndicates establishing cells in  Nigerian cities, Olukoyede warns

2025 Hajj: Only 200 intending pilgrims ready in Edo – Board chair

Tax Reform Bills: Minister, Customs, others point out grey areas to be addressed

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