Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Friday, 21 March 2025

Nigerian Newspapers Headlines

NATION  

Trump signs executive order to dismantle US Department of Education

Hamas fires rockets at Tel Aviv as Israel expands Gaza ground operations

M23 rebels eastern Congo town centre

Sudan Army close to taking control of Presidential Palace

UNESCO, UK govt, others inaugurate 1.9m project to boost GDP, diversification

Hoodlums rape, kill 11-year-old Delta student

N77,000 allowance to take effect in March NYSC DG

Alleged N620m fraud: Lawyers absence stalls pastor, others arraignment

Appeal Court dismisses suit seeking dethronement of Emir of Zazzau

Rivers: Tinubu lauds NASS for prioritising peoples security, welfare of above partisan interests

PUNCH

FG pardoned 4,000 prisoners, saved N1bn feeding cost Minister

Fallen container grounds motorists on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway

US-based Nigerian woman faces 10-year jail for $40,980 fraud

Rivers emergency rule: FG deploys 10,000 troops against vandals as opposition, NLC protest

APC backs Tinubu as Atiku, Obi, El-Rufai intensify coalition talks

25% oversubscription of First Holdco’s N150bn rights issue paves the way for its private placement of N350bn

36 state assemblies unify rules on lawmakers’ suspension, impeachment

How drunk policeman killed my son, Niger widow cries out

Teenager shot by Imo landlord dies after surgery

Rivers emergency rule: N’Assembly backs Tinubu as Fubara counters President’s allegation

Fleeing Chinese miners escape mob attack in Niger after knocking down 15-year-old girl

NHRC accuses police officer, village head of extorting alleged witchcraft suspect

Kano gives property owners three-month for occupation or risk revocation

Wike offers to foot medical bills of Abuja truck explosion victims

Rights group condemns Rivers emergency rule

2,125 illegal refineries destroyed, 700 vandals arrested in 2024 Minister

Delta among largest economy in Nigeria SSG

Tinubu orders probe, priority treatment for victims of Abuja truck explosion

FG to release N400bn gas infrastructure fund in two weeks -Petroleum minister

Emergency rule: Tinubu welcomes NASS approval, says Rivers crisis threatened economic gains

Again Bandits attack Benue community

THISDAY

Nigerian Army Denies Allegations of Invasion by Electricity Distribution Workers Association

Oyetola: Maritime Sector Positioned for Green Shipping as NIMASA Advocates SustainablePractices

Stock Market Records Marginal Decline to Maintain Bearish Trend

India Seeks Streamlined Regulatory Processes to Deepen India-Nigeria Business Relations

Stakeholders Convene Summit to address Worsening Food Insecurity

Samsung Unveils New AI-powered Galaxy A Series Smartphones

Fubara Denies Link to Attack on Oil Pipelines

Tuggar: Nigeria Has Drawn $14bn Investment from India, 250m Investment for Nigerian Businesses

Tinubu Orders Probe into Abuja Tanker Explosion as Death Toll Hits 10

2027: Atiku, Obi, El-Rufai, Others Lead Coalition Against Tinubu

Breaking: Senate Okays Declaration of State of Emergency in Rivers With Conditions

SUN 

No amount of gang up can stop Tinubus re-election in 2027 Ganduje

What Ill do differently to stop insecurity in Anambra Moghalu

Tinubus govt needs to be supported to do more Shettima, AYCF leader

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

Rivers: Fubara responds to Tinubus allegations, fingers Wike in ongoing crisis

BREAKING: Reps approve emergency rule in Rivers with voice vote

Tinubu orders probe into Karu tanker blast, treatment for victims

Rivers State of Emergency: Obi decries use of voice votes by NASS

Enough talk, its time to end malnutrition: Shettima calls for collective action at NCN

Edo task force demolishes more houses linked to kidnappers:

NJC dismisses reports on Kanus release, return to Kenya

Jos crisis: Security agencies, stakeholders pledge to maintain peace in Plateau

UPDATED: Senate approves state of emergency in Rivers

 GUARDIAN    

No elected Edo council chairman defected to APC, PDP clarifies

Anambra guber: LP rules out godfatherism, money politics during primary

Tinubu on track in governance despite hiccups, says Asagba of Asaba

Embrace peace or face wrath, Rivers sole administrator tells troublemakers

N620m alleged fraud: Prosecution counsels absence stalls clergys arraignment

Aviation security leaders rally governments, operators behind digital identity

Youths must be encouraged to take leadership roles,says Cecilia Ibru

Nigeria ranked 12th in Africa, drops three steps in latest happiness report

Expert laments rising use of synthetic drugs among youths

American purchasable at $5m, Nigerian priceless, proudly Nigerian!

Edo govt demolishes kidnappers house in Uromi

Salary review for political office holders underway, says RMAFC Chairman

2027: Ganduje, Minister dismiss Atiku, Obi, el-Rufai coalition as failed gang-up

NASS faces backlash over state of emergency approval, Fubara denies culpability

Thrones for hire: How politics, corrupt process taint traditional institution, royal stools

For peace, PANDEF advises Tinubu to reverse Rivers emergency rule

I endured Akpabios sexual advances for over a year, Natasha alleges

We freed 4,082 minor offenders to save N1b yearly, says FG

Rivers sole administrator arrives government house with Wike’s allies

Police arrest notorious rail vandal in Kafanchan, says Opeifa

FG to recruit 10,000 agro rangers for farmers protection amid herders’ killings

Bayelsa, UNICEF sign partnership on healthcare, nutrition services

Experts warn 70% of Nigerians rely on unsafe water sources

Group demands APC produce speaker after majority shift in Edo Assembly

Repentant drug addict reveals why drug abuse war will fail

FG announces arrests of Interpol Red List fugitives in Nigeria

Mandatory certification: CIPMN to crack down on unlicensed project managers April 1

VANGUARD

Bitcoin holds strong despite 23% correction, as experts predict could hit $200K

Emergency rule: Ijaw to meet, decide on options for self-determination – INC president

Rivers Crisis: Anger as NASS approves emergency rule with voice vote

Why FG hasn’t commenced direct allocation to LGs – ALGON

We’re committed to democracy, free speech, healthy opposition — FG

10 killed, 30 suffer burns as another truck explodes in Abuja

FG rehabilitates 3,030 inmates, fortifies prisons

Lagos sees surge in public school enrolment as Sanwo-Olu prioritizes education

Asaba 1967 massacre: Our people need apology, Obi of Asaba tells Tinubu

Rivers Crisis: Anger as NASS approves emergency rule with voice vote

Peter Obi slams NASS for approving emergency rule in Rivers

Emefiele: Court rejects EFCC’s request to file additional evidence

Ibadan tragedy: Oyo withdraws charges against Ooni’s ex-wife, Oriyomi Hamzat

Atiku, Peter Obi, Fayemi, el-Rufai launch coalition against Tinubu

CJN didnt order Nnamdi Kanus release NJC

Immigration to roll out e-Visa soon, explains how its fighting corruption

Tinubu is desperate to whip opponents to their knees Niger Delta activist

One officer killed as Police neutralise 12 bandits in Benue

LEADERSHIP

Presidential Aide Arogundade Bags Doctorate In Business Management

Kidnapper Confesses To Crime As Edo Govt Demolishes Building

Rivers Crisis: PAP Cautions Ex-agitators Against Being Used By Political Actors

Federal Gov’t Releases 4,082 Prisoners To Save N1bn Annually

Engineers Advocate Passage Of Water Bill For Sustainable Supply

NAFDAC Alerts Public On Fake Anti-malaria Drugs In Circulation

Herders Kill 2 Soldiers, 2 Farmers In Benue

Wike Pays Medical Bills Of Abuja Accident Victims, Calls For Strict Compliance With Traffic Rules

Rivers: Yiaga Africa Demands Reversal Of Emergency Rule

NAFDAC Raids Shops In Rivers, Seizes 120 Fake Bags Of Rice

C & S To Celebrate Founder Orimolade As Church Marks Centenary Anniversary

Gov Okpebholo Dissociates Self From South-South Govs’ Position On Emergency Rule In Rivers

Tinubu Orders Review Of Road Safety Protocols After Fatal Abuja Explosion

TRIBUNE

Tantita expands CSR efforts with NOUN facility for inmates

Nigerians in diaspora reject Tinubu’s emergency rule in Rivers

Experts raise alarm over increasing use of synthetic drug among youth

FG targets 10 million metric tonnes of steel production annually ‘ Minister

FRSC arrests 7,798 number plate offenders arrested in two months

APC group lauds Tinubu over Rivers intervention

FG to forward ambassador nominees to Senate for confirmation soon ‘ Tuggar

Nigeria facilitates $14bn investment with India

PDP mourns victims of Abuja tanker explosion

FG flags off 10Mmscf/day CNG mother station construction in Akwa Ibom

Ex-Canadian PM, Trudeau, foreign envoys, others to attend Alaafin of Oyo’s coronation

DAILY TIMES

Seplat Energy successfully raises $567m trough debt refinancing

Nigeria targets 10m tonnes of annual steel production to slash imports

Be impartial in trial of FGs case against Nnamdi Kanu, Igbo war veterans urge Justice Omotosho

NBA declares removal of Gov Fubara, Deputy , Members of Rivers State House of Assembly unconstitutional, unlawful

Police arrest suspects recover drugs, weapons meant for terrorists in Yobe

Fire engulfs Kano market, properties worth billions burnt

Wike issues one-week ultimatum for land allocation to affected Gishiri residents

DAILY TRUST

How Nigeria rescued infants trapped in Gaza Minister

2027: You cant stop Tinubu, Ganduje dares Atiku, El-Rufai, others

Emergency rule: Two-thirds majority cant be determined by voice vote, Obi tackles NAssembly

Naira-for-crude: Motorists engage in panic buying

AfDBs $500m facility to unlock $10bn for farmers, agribusinesses in Africa

Why we are investing N366.2bn on data centre in Nigeria OADC

FG announces full subscription of N250bn real estate investment fund

Emergency rule: National Assembly members are Patriotic, says Tinubu

Adeleke University forcing Muslim students to attend church programmes, MURIC writes NUC

NYSC To Start Paying Corps Members N77k March DG

LG Funds: ALGON Slams El Rufai, Absolves Uba Sani Of Allegations

Uba Sani Has Initiated 78 Roads, Commissioned 21

Rivers: South South Governors Reject State of Emergency, Fubaras Suspension

AUTHORITY

Accountability group flays EFCCs witch-hunt against Bauchi govt officials

Archbishop Benny Danson Condemns State of Emergency in Rivers, Calls for Governors Reinstatement

Death toll in Abuja truck explosion rises to 10

South-South group backs Gov. Bala Mohammed, Peter Obis strategic alliance, urges support

SON declares war on substandard tyres, engages Abuja dealers

BUSINESSDAY

Petrol price to near N900/litre after Iran sanctions

Stakeholders call for investments to unlock Nigeria’s sports

Mbah’s huge investment in education, health, infrastructure a turning point for Enugu ‘ UNICEF

NLC, TUC seek reversal of state of emergency in Rivers

Tinubu writes Senate, seeks confirmation of six AMCON board members

DAILY INDEPENDENT

RIVERS: Tinubu, NASS Have Failed Nigeria’s Democracy ‘ African Group

Bianca Ojukwu Laments Women Marginalisation In Politics

Tinubu’s State Of Emergency: Courageous, Ingenuous Move’ BAT Lawyers

Police Foil Plans To Drag It Into Land Grabbing By Former Senate President

Nigerians In Diaspora Reject Emergency Rule In Rivers, Threaten Protest Across America

23rd NYSC DG, Brig Gen Nafiu Promises Transparent Leadership, Robust Corps Welfare

Oyo Security Council Warns Illegal Miners, Bandits As Makinde Chairs Expanded Meeting

N/Assembly Focused On Restoring Peace In Rivers ‘ Agbese

No Court Vacated Order Restraining Senate From Trying Natasha Uduaghan ‘ Group

Nigerians, Cubans Set For ProvidusBank’s World Poetry Day Celebration

We Increase IGR By 150%, Says Interior Minister

NEW TELEGRAPH

How Stress, Mental Health, Poor Salary Cause Police Officers To Take Own Lives Security Experts

Group Seeks Policies, Regulations To Improve Cashew Value Chain

Food Security: FAO, NESG Advocate For Policies To Tackle Challenges

GIP Scheme: Nigeria, Brazil Sign $1.1bn Deal To Boost Agriculture

Livestock: Minister Calls For Creation Of Specialised Colleges Nationwide

Emergency Rule: Tinubu Stabbed Us From Behind PANDEF

NAFDAC Seizes 120 Bags Of Counterfeit Rice In Rivers Market

PDP Blames Abuja Tanker Explosion On Poor Infrastructure

BLUEPRINT

With$14bn investment from India, others,Tinubu has made life easier for Nigerians FG

Gunmen kidnap senior FRSC official in Benue

Day after tanker explosion, truck wreaks fresh havoc along Abuja highway

Rivers: Sole Administrator Ibok-Ete assumes office, holds security meeting

Kirsty Coventry: Meet new President of International Olympics Committee

No court vacated order restraining Senate from trying Natasha Uduaghan Group

                               

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