Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Wednesday, 19 March 2025

Nigerian Newspapers Headlines

BLUEPRINT

Breaking: At last, Trump, Putin agree on Russia-Ukraine ceasefire

Breaking: Explosion hits another pipeline in Rivers within 24 hours

Galatasaray speak on Osimhen’s future amid interest from top clubs

Plateau: Violence rocks community as traditional worshipers, Muslim youth clash

Alleged N12.3bn fraud: Otudeko, Onasanya in settlement talk

Rainstorm renders 95-year-old grandma, 99 others homeless in Ekiti

Non-certified imported animals will be detained FG

Seasonality drove down inflation – Rewane

Defections: Mission to use SDP against APC in 2027 dead on arrival – Barau, Ganduje

SDP vice presidential candidate, Kano guber candidate, others join APC

Kano: Yusuf vows to end salary deductions as committee submits report

CSOs caution as Senate seeks traceable offices for Facebook, Instagram influencers

Why we amended some laws in Sokoto state – Commissioner

Nigeria has 27℅ of global malaria prevalence – Official

House of Representatives seeks bills’ rechecking before transmission for president’s assent

Tax reform bills get Reps’ final nod at 3rd reading

PDP, CBN, INEC, NNPC, among losers in Wike’s Abuja land revocation – Report

How FAAC disbursed N15.26trn to Federal, States, LGs in 2024 – NEITI

APC lawmakers now majority in Edo Assembly, party leadership writes speaker

I still receive daily death threats – Cavallo

Breaking: Tinubu imposes state of emergency in Rivers state, appoints administrator

Nigeria: Senate seeks traceable offices for social media operators

Rescue Nigeria from Cameroonian incursions, Senate tells Tinubu

HOSTCOM demands holistic implementation of PIA, financing of host communities

PUNCH

‘Fubara, others’ suspension unconstitutional,’ lawyers fault Tinubu

Meet Rivers administrator, ex-Naval chief Ibas

Another explosion hits Rivers oil facility, protesters block East-West road

Tinubu suspends Fubara, deputy for six months

Senate wants Facebook, YouTube, others to open Nigerian offices

Okpebholo to probe Obaseki’s $10m spending on state-owned newspaper

Fuel import: NNPCL loses bid to stop Dangote’s N100bn suit

Army alerts A’Ibom residents ahead of shooting practice

NBA faults Rivers emergency rule, declares Fubara’s suspension unconstitutional

Ebonyi evacuates 800 indigenes displaced by Lagos demolition

Ebonyi gov suspends three commissioners over absenteeism

Tinubu reverses appointment of Borno, Bayelsa RECs

Senate denies Akpabio intimidating Natasha

Military bombs B’Haram hideouts, police arrest drugs suppliers

BREAKING: Tinubu names ex-Naval chief Ibas as Rivers administrator

Nigeria, seven others may face HIV drug shortages – WHO

Group unveils initiative to develop 10,000 future leaders

Libya deports over 150 Nigerian women, children

FG votes N700bn for HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, others

Full house as Chelle assembles first army for W’Cup qualifiers

THISDAY

NACCIMA, NIPC Collaborate to Boost PPP, Drive Economic Growth

PenCom Strategises to Eradicate Delays in Payment of Retirees Benefits

CBN:Naira Expected to Appreciate, Business Confidence Remains Strong

Section 305: The Constitutional Provision Invoked by Tinubu to Declare State of Emergency in Rivers

PANDEF: Were Alarmed By Declaration of State Emergency in Rivers

Rivers Crisis: Tinubu Declares State of Emergency, Suspends Gov Fubara, Deputy,Assembly Members for Six Months

Senate Okays Bill Mandating Social Media Platforms To Have Offices In Nigeria

Petroleum Licence: Court Declines NNPCLs Request for Striking Out Dangote Refinerys N100bn Suit

245 Business Owners Receive Second Batch of KASEDA/Sterling Bank MSMEs Loans

Tinubu Meets With Akpabio, Abass, Security Chiefs Amid Rivers Crisis

SUN      

PDP: Revocation of R of O attempt to stifle opposition

Senate to take decision on emergency rule today, Atiku, Bode George kick

Attempt to use SDP to tackle APC in 2027 dead on arrival Barau

APC hails Tinubu, seeks extension to Osun

Anambra: Infrastructure at expense of quality life counterproductive Nwosu, LP guber aspirant

Declaring state of emergency in Rivers alarming PANDEF

Tinubu declares state of emergency in Rivers, appoints Vice Admiral Ibas as sole administrator

Senate probes Cameroons alleged annexation of Akwa Ibom territories

Tinubu seeks Senate confirmation for five INEC commissioners

NSCDC prevents disaster as tanker spills 45,000 litres of PMS

EFCC defies court order, arrests Aliyu Adamu

Minister orders detention of uncertified imported animals

Protest as Diri cancels teachers recruitment exercise

Tinubu holds high-level security talks at Aso Rock

GUARDIAN    

Google to acquire cloud security platform Wiz for $32bn

Otti signs bill empowering Abia to regulate own power into law

Adeleke sympathises with bishop as fire guts Osun Anglican Church

FG, IGP, Makinde petitioned over illegal mining in Oke-Ogun

SSS compensates Sokoto victim six years after court verdict

Man arraigned for attempting to murder female police officer in Osun

Family seeks N58m for daughter’s liver transplant

Hot weather: Residents battle water shortage in Lagos

Fencing federation names squad for World Junior Championship in China

Poor funding threatens Africas water security- AMCOW

Inflation not market-reflective yet, operators claim

Tax policy crucial for domestic revenue mobilisation, says FIRS boss

Lassa fever outbreak reveals IPC failures, rising healthcare costs NCDC

The imperative for Southeast human capital investment

Many lawmakers afraid to speak up, Natasha says

Global Gas escalates legal battle over Shells $2.4 billion divestment

PENGASSAN accuses FG of aiding 11,000 Indians to secure Nigerian jobs

World Poetry Day 2025 celebrates humanities, promotes harmony, bridges cultural divides

Ministry, ICPC strike deal to check graft in health sector

AfCFTA needs $411b for transport infrastructure

Polytechnics raise the alarm over high electricity bills, seek alternatives

PDP NWC kicks as Wike revokes Wadata Plaza, new secretariat plots

Tinubu knocks Fubara over assembly complex demolition, militants’ attacks

Osun Assembly passes for second reading bill regulating Islamic, traditional marriages

Rewane, others predict strong economic growth for Nigeria

FG targets 300bn in March 2025 bond auction

Senate probes alleged annexation of mangrove islands in Akwa-Ibom by Cameroon

VANGUARD

King Charles to proceed with Vatican visit despite popes pneumonia

Google to buy cybersecurity company Wiz for $32 billion

Over 330 dead as Israel unleashes ‘hell fire’ on Gaza

Falana sues Meta, claims $5m over invasion of privacy

It’s shocking Tinubu sacked Fubara and left Wike – Rivers Govt

Beyond coding: Some juicy career paths Nigerians leave for coding

Police arrest female gunrunner, drugs supplier to terrorists, bandits

Truck crushes female trader in P-Harcourt

State of Emergency: We‘ll engage with relevant institutions – Rivers Govt vows

Senate probes Cameroon’s alleged annexation of Nigerian Mangrove Islands

South-South leaders, PANDEF flay emergency rule in Rivers

Bill mandating Facebook, bloggers, others to have offices in Nigeria passes 2nd reading in Senate

Tension as Tinubu declares state of emergency in Rivers

Rivers: NBA blasts Tinubu, condemns suspension of Fubara, calls it unconstitutional

Import licenses: Court dismisses NNPCL’s objection, okays Dangote’s suit for hearing

Two killed in renewed attack over land dispute in Ebonyi

Protesters barricade road as herdsmen allegedly rape, destroy farmlands in Bayelsa

Lekki-Epe corridor truck parks face setback as investors withdraw

Leave Rivers Judiciary out of crisis NBA urges Amaewhule, others

Import licenses: Court dismisses NNPCLs objection, okays Dangotes suit for hearing

Ndigbo chose Monday sit-at-home to show solidarity with Nnamdi Kanu IPOB

Violence erupts in Enugu community over alleged herdsmen attacks

Police deny involvement in scooping fuel from fallen tanker

LEADERSHIP

Federal Gov’t To Detain Uncertified Animals, Establish Border Posts

Import Licence: Court Throws Out NNPCL Objection Against Dangote’s N100bn Suit

Group Condemns El-Rufai’s Attempt To Reclaim Northern Values After Abandoning It

Federal Gov’t Earmarks N700bn To Tackle Tuberculosis, Malaria, HIV/ AIDS

2027: Stakeholders Push For Credible Polls, Advocate Transparency, Accountability Checkers, Others

It’s Political Manipulation’, Atiku Blasts Tinubu For Declaring State Of Emergency In Rivers

Vice Admiral Ibok-Ette Ibas (Rtd) ‘ Buhari’s Naval Chief, Meet 64-yr-old Rivers Sole Administrator

BREAKING: Tinubu Declares Emergency In Rivers, Suspends Gov Fubara, Deputy, State Assembly

Mercy Chinwo: PFN Accuses VeryDarkMan Of Releasing Fake Press Statement

BREAKING: Tinubu Declares State Of Emergency In Rivers, Suspends Gov Fubara, Deputy

Gov Okpebholo To Probe Obaseki Over $10m Spending On Edo-owned Newspaper

BREAKING: Tinubu To Address Nigerians On Rivers Political Crisis

Is This An Invitation To Treat”, Natasha Recounts Akpabio’s Comment When She Wasn’t Wearing Wedding Ring

TRIBUNE

Coalition urges Tinubu to immortalise ex-NEC chairman, Humphrey Nwosu

Rivers: NASS leadership duly consulted by Tinubu before declaring state of emergency’ Reps

Food insecurity major challenge in Nigeria ‘ Speaker Abbas

Rivers crisis: Tinubu’s letter to be read on Wednesday ‘ Reps Spokesman

Forceful takeover of Rivers for APC’, PDP rejects Tinubu’s emergency rule declaration

BREAKING: Tinubu blames Fubara, declares State of Emergency in Rivers

Senate wants Facebook, X, Whatsapp, others to open physical offices in Nigeria

Tinubu meets National Assembly leaders, security chiefs amid Rivers crisis

Wike calls for collaboration with China on Agric, IT

Nigeria accounts for 27% of global Malaria cases, FCT 5% nationally ‘ FCTA

Job displacement: PENGASSAN demands sack, repatriation of 10,000 Indians in Sterling Oil

Alleged workers’ victimisation: WAEC reacts to NASU strike threat

Alleged fraud: FCT indigenes demand fair hearing for FCDA executive secretary

Technology can reduce post harvest losses ‘ Agric experts

NATION    

N10m compensation for businessman shot by DSS

Nigeria has best Landing Craft, says Australian military

Police arrest kidnap-suspects in Ondo with N3.6m

Residents rescue man gagged by wife, sons over pension benefits

Mohbads father seek court order to quash DPPs advice on sons death

Customs, Immigration, Lagos Police to boost security

CBN, INEC, PDP, NNPC, NUC, NDDC, others affected in Wikes Abuja land revocation

Tinubu urges Senate to confirm five RECs for appointment

PROFILE: Meet new Rivers Sole Administrator Vice Admiral Ibas

TB $300m funding gap: Rep, stakeholders push for domestic investment

BREAKING: Tinubu declares State of Emergency in Rivers

DAILY TRUST

Revocation of our land plot to stifle opposition PDP

SDP vice presidential, Kano govship candidates, others defect to APC

PRP slams Bauchi gov’s son over plea to Seyi Tinubu

Our money intact, ALGON replies El-Rufai

FCT polls: APC sets up 18-member reconciliation committee

TB kills 71,000 Nigerians in 1 year

SDPs Vice Presidential Candidate, Kano Govship Candidate, others join APC

Minister blasts El-Rufai over attacks on Tinubu, APC

Emergency Rule: Blame Fubara, not Tinubu, says APC

Dictatorship masked as democracy, CUPP blasts Tinubu over Rivers Emergency rule

PDP describes Rivers emergency rule as clear attack on democracy

FLASHBACK: How Tinubu rejected State of Emergency Declared by Jonathan

Land revocation, State of Emergency: How PDP suffered double loss in 24 hours

Atiku rejects Emergency rule in Rivers, accuses Tinubu of assaulting democracy

After killing Abuja village head, kidnappers reduce ransom on grandchildren

Worshippers arrest man for allegedly stealing bike at Abuja mosque

Tinubu erred by removing Fubara, dep Lawyers

Mob allegedly lynches robbery suspect over phone theft in Lagos

Septuagenarian, brother in court for allegedly damaging lands name plate

Salary delay: FCT teachers, council workers go into commercial driving

Wike seeks Chinese partnership on agriculture, vocational training

Ogun sets March 31 deadline for herders registration

Edo: FRSC arrests 3,804 motorists over traffic violation in 2 months

World leaders fume as Israels strikes kill over 400 in Gaza

Mali joins Niger, B/Faso in quitting group of French-speaking nations

After N1.1trn FX losses, MTN, Airtel projected for profitability in 2025

Petrol landing cost drops to N797.66/litre

CIPMN to ban unlicensed project managers from April 1

Global Gas contests $2.4bn Shells divestment

FGs bonds valued at N300bn for auctioning DMO

HEDA faults oil licensing process, environmental degradation in Niger Delta

Trump revokes Bidens children security details

Libya deports Nigerian women, children

Corruption-driven insecurity discouraging foreign investors, tourists EFCC

BREAKING: Tinubu appoints former Naval Chief as Rivers administrator

Tinubu declares state of emergency in Rivers

AUTHORITY

Womens group urges probe into Senator Natashas IPU participation

Wike revokes PDP national secretariat land, 4, 793 others

CRCC petitions justice Egbe of the federal high court over biased partisanship

NUF Condemns El-Rufais Attempt To Reclaim Northern Values After Abandonment

NNPC boosts Niger Delta development, champions effective utilization of host community funds

BUSINESSDAY

Naira falls across FX markets amid pipeline explosion

Widening skills gap keeps millions of Nigerians jobless

Exporters, non-bank corporates drive 64% weekly dollar inflows

Reps pass Tinubu’s tax reform bills after months of opposition

BUA Cement, others fuel market’s N275bn loss ahead of T-Bills auction

Nigerians boil as blackouts worsen heat waves

Data, logistics stall Nigeria’s non-oil exports push

Nigeria’s inflation slows for second consecutive month after rebasing

Lagos: Cementing city’s role as hub for investment, trade, opportunity

DAILY INDEPENDENT

Nigeria Allocates N1.5trn To Address Urgent Child, Maternal Health Challenges

Important Guidelines For Choosing The Right IVF Method For Optimal Pregnancy Results

Lagos Pharmacists Seek Inclusion Of PCN In Drug Market Reopening MoU

[BREAKING] Tinubu Removes Fubara, Appoints Former CNS Ibas As Rivers Administrator

FAAC Allocations Soar By 43% To N15.26trn In 2024

Global Surveyors’ Day, Reminiscent Of Surveyors Impacts In Society ‘ Osifeso

BREAKING: Tinubu Declares State Of Emergency In Rivers

Wike Pledges Fair Compensation For Owners Of Demolished Structures In Gishiri Village

NEW TELEGRAPH

BUA Cement Leads Market Decline As Investors Lose N275bn

UBA Launches Afrigo Card To Revolutionise Domestic Payments

FIRS Boss Affirms Commitment To Tax Initiatives For Development

FDC: Stable Economyll Attract Diaspora Inflows

Another Explosion Rocks Oil Facility In Rivers

Tinubu Suspends Fubara, Rivers Lawmakers For Six-Month

Senate Moves To Compel Social Media Platforms Have Offices In Nigeria

Senate Investigates Alleged Illegal Annexation Of Nigerian Territories By Cameroon

BREAKING: Tinubu Declares Six-Month State Of Emergency In Rivers

Conflicts, Tension Reduced In N;Delta Ex -Agitators

Civil Servants Warn Rivers Assembly Over Budget Delay

Rivers Crisis: How We Averted Bloodbath In Abalama IYC

 

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