Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Saturday, 5 April 2025

Nigerian Newspapers Headlines

PUNCH

Again, Trump gives TikTok 75 days to find US buyer

Hackers steal pensioners’ $500,000 savings in Australia

My husband begged for help but nobody cared until his death– Wife of late Nigerian boxer

How Lagos hospital rejected my pregnant wife, mortuary refused her corpse – Grieving husband

Kano 16: Relatives, fellow hunters of lynched travellers threaten revenge

S’Court: LP affirms Abure as chair, NLC, caretaker panel disagree

Hotels of horror: Shocking tales of staff colluding to murder guests

Stolen jewellery: Patience Jonathan’s ex-aides rot in jail as court adjourns case 40 times

How scavenger triggered military grenade explosion in Lagos

We didn’t approve Imo acting Chief Judge – NJC

Why kidnappers remain ruthless despite military crackdown —Retired generals

Ogun community accuses IBEDC of diverting power to private companies

Lagos man disappears after police arrest

Anambra native doctors remanded for aiding criminals

Nigeria receives one million meningitis vaccine doses

Ojulari resumes as NNPLC appoints new team

Group petitions minister over abduction, forced conversion of Christian teenager

Release detained members, or face legal action, Shi’ites tell FG

Otti laments fire service failure in Aba blaze, orders probe

FIRS staff member forfeits Abuja, Kano property to FG

Scavenger dies, three hospitalised as military grenade explodes in Lagos

Three foreigners arrested in Nasarawa illegal mining site raid

THISDAY

Court Sentences Man for Money Laundering, Orders Forfeiture of $40,000

Community Leaders Laud Soludos Achievements in Anambra, Endorse Him for Second Term

Court Stops Pro-Wike Rally in Bayelsa

To Guarantee Credible Financial Reporting, FRC, NADP Advocate More Actuarial Professionals in Nigeria

Report: Arik Air Airlifted 2.2m Passengers in 2024, Operated 10,699 Flights

Wike Queries Abuja Universitys Acquisition of 1,000 Hectares of Land, Says Its Unfuturistic

Ibas Seeks Senate Support for Successful Administration in Rivers

NJC Distances Self from Imo Acting CJ Appointment

Flutterwave Launches Send App in Ghana

Ogun Cracks Down on Criminals, Lights Up Sagamu Interchange, Clears Shanties

Tinubu Appoints Ayo Sotinrin Bank of Agriculture MD

Shiites Threatens Legal Action against FG, Army over Alleged Continued Detention of 60 Minors, Others

US Calls for Transparency, Fairness, Due Process in Edo Election Appeal

Anambra Guber Race: APGA, APC, PDP Hold Primaries Today

Spotify Paid Nigerian, South African Artists $59m in 2024

Umahi Announces Reopening of Lagos Independence Bridge after Repairs

Court Fixes April 10 for Hearing in Suit Seeking Ibas Sack as SoleAdministrator

After SCourt Ruling on LPs National Chairman, Abure, Nenadi Claim Victory

Court Sentences Man for Money Laundering, Orders Forfeiture of $40,000

NJC Not Involved in Imo Acting CJs Appointment

Suspension: Court Restrains Akpabio, Akpoti-Uduaghan, Others from Speaking with Media

Nigeria, Briech UAS Collaboration Produces First Made-in-Nigeria Attack Drones Armed With Bombs, Missiles

General Tsiga: Bandits Use us as Human Shields

SUN       

Confusion as LP factions claim victory after Supreme Court ruling

Resignation, withdrawal mar Anambra APC guber primary

LP: Reps caucus hail Abures ouster

Bokkos: Nigerians being forced to get used to news of wanton killings Atiku tells Tinubu

Alleged murder plot: Senate President accuses Sen. Natasha of spreading deliberate falsehoods, manipulative theatrics

Gunmen hijack Benue Links bus, kill driver, kidnap passengers

Jonathan disowns youth empowerment initiative promising N10m to beneficiaries

Nigerians get technology application to tackle online fraud

Hakeem Baba-Ahmed resigns as Tinubus political adviser

Im not behind satanic rally in Akwa Ibom Akpabio

GUARDIAN    

Anambra 2025: Labour Party suspends guber primary indefinitely

Vandals steal over N20b substation equipment in Imo community – TCN

Lisabi 2025: Adams urges FG to harness tourism potential to boost economy

Bassey laid foundation for development of Calabar Municipality Mayor

Aerospace firm plans MRO facility at Gateway Airport

Ogun cracks down on criminals, lights up Sagamu Interchange

Wike commissions solar-powered market in Abuja

Canada loses jobs for first time in 3 years as US tariffs bite

VANGUARD

Killings in Benue/Plateau by armed herdsmen deserve attention as Uromi incident —MBF, CONYL, PIDAN, IDA voice out

Suspected armed herdsmen kill 2 commuters, abduct 13 others in Benue

My girl friend masterminded my attack by cultists, robbed me of N15.5m —35-yr-old man

Supporters trekked seven hours to welcome Sen Natasha —Activist, SDP Press Secretary

How Trump’s new tariffs may pay Nigeria — Experts

Uromi Killing: Untold story of how villagers identified some of them as kidnappers before lynching

Labour Party dispute deepens as Supreme Court sacks Abure as National Chairman

Umahi reopens Independence Bridge in Lagos, promises permanent fix soon

Tinubu’s political adviser, Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, resigns

Court orders final forfeiture of Abuja, Kano property linked to FIRS staff member

Trump’s tariff: Oil price slides 6.8% to $69.90 per barrel

Bitcoin drops to $82,000 after Trump’s tariff announcement

Canada retaliates with 25% tariff on some US auto imports

6 banks pay over N751bn tax to govt in 2024

UK stock markets plunge in biggest daily fall amid Trump tariff

Future of Nigeria lies in exporting skills abroad — Ayodele

Cyber security expert seeks collaboration to combat growing threats

Suspected gunmen kidnap Ebonyi govt female official

Insecurity: Tinubu urged to declare state of emergency in Zamfara

China to impose additional 34% tariffs on US goods from April 10

Akpabio seeks public retraction, apology from senators Natasha, Abbo; threatens legal action

Penchant for imported goods frustrating Nigerias industrial drive ICAN

Learn from Norths response to Uromi killings, Yoruba groups tell South-West leaders

Israel kills Hamas commander in Lebanon strike

LEADERSHIP

Gunmen Attack Benue Links Bus, Kill 2, Abduct 13

Meningitis: Nigeria Gets 1m GAVI-funded Vaccines

Supreme Court Removes Abure, Affirms Nenadi Usman As LP Chair

Tinubu, Atiku, Governors Mourn Sheikh Idris Tanshi

Ojulari Resumes At NNPC, Names 8-man Team

Cheap Foodstuffs: How Fake Charity Organisation ‘Scammed’ Kano Residents

Tinubu Names Abdulsalam As MD Ajaokuta Steel Company

Supreme Court Removal Of Abure Tonic For Party’s Stability, Say LP Reps

Grenade Explosion Kills Scavenger, Injures 3 Others In Lagos

Umahi Threatens Legal Action Against Businesswoman Who Accused Him Of Unpaid Contracts, Sexual Harassment

It’s Victory For Rule Of Law’, Nenadi Usman Reacts To Abure’s Sack As LP Chair By S’Court

FCT Minister Faults UniAbuja’s Massive Land Acquisition Without Dev’t

Court Sentences 33-yr-old Man To 84 Years Jail Term For Robbery, Attempted Murder

Benue Community Seeks Action Against Kidnapping

TRIBUNE

Attack on Defence Minister, Badaru, targeted at Tinubu, Arewa group alleges

Tinubu appoints Nasir Abdulsalam as new AjaokutaSteelMD

8 practical tips to help you adjust to new environment faster

8 common foods that can cause food poisoning

Shi’ites threatens to sue FG, Nigerian Army over ‘detention of over60members

NNPC names new eight-man senior management team

Uzodimma has no approval to appoint acting Imo CJ ‘ NJC

FG to boost entrepreneurship with more jewellery-making centres’Alake

Customs issues first PAAR under B’Odogwu trade management system

Gov Otu cancels approved leave extension, returns to duty

US urges transparency, due process in Edo election appeal process

DAILY TIMES

Over 20 killed in Plateau villages in one week Community leader

PDP rejects Edo Guber tribunal judgment

Senatorial Recall: Natasha thanks INEC for upholding justice

How we decimated terrorists, oil thieves -Defence

Senators, Reps must account for constituency budgets- Femi Falana

NCAA cracks down on airlines over denied boarding and deportation of Nigerian passengers

Vice President Shettima Arrives in Dakar for Senegals 65th Independence Anniversary

Shettima expected back in Nigeria today after attending Senegals 65th Indp. Anniv.

NATION        

Customs confirm issuance of first pre-arrival assessment report

First Lady flags off Womens Volleyball Club Tourney in Abuja

Transfer: Napoli in talks with Man Utd, Chelsea over Osimhen

Trump tariffs send global stocks crashing for second consecutive day

FG moves to activate climate change fund

JUST IN: Three feared killed, many kidnapped in Benue bus attack

Fubaras kinsmen urge Tinubu to reverse Rivers emergency rule

Abure: LP caretaker committee lauds Supreme Court

The role of wearable tech in football training

2027: PDP chieftain backs Tinubus re-election, clashes with Diri over coalition plans

Funke Akindele shares throwback amid Ijoba Landes online drama

HERALD   

Nollywood Actors Segun Arinze and Emeka Ike End Age-Long Feud

Actress Regina Chukwu Shares Her Greatest Regret

How to Make Your Pet an Instagram Star (Because They Deserve Fame More Than You Do)

7 Hidden iPhone Features You Didn’t Know Existed (Because Apple Loves Secrets)

How to Survive a Zombie Apocalypse (Without Losing Your Mind or Your Face)

Why Are We So Obsessed with True Crime

Trump Sued Over Chinese Import Tariffs

DAILY TRUST

Why Nigeria has lowest GDP Ratio globally Shettima

Ill sign your condolence registers, Wike tells those wishing him dead

Hoodlums vandalize major gas pipeline in Bayelsa

Court stops Natasha, Akpabio from media interviews

Northern govs Chair mourns Bauchi Cleric, Dr Abdulaziz

Court halts pro-Wike rally in Bayelsa

Why Presidents and Vice Presidents Should Rarely Travel Together

Supreme Court nullifies judgment recognising Abure as LP national chair

AUTHORITY

Zamfara Gov. calls for unity, cooperation among people

Three Towers Affected As Ikeja West-Osogbo 330KV Line Trip

Gov Sule wins verbatim magazines award, highlights transparency, prudence as hallmark of leadership

Supreme Court Ruling Ends Labour Party Leadership Crisis, Reinforces Democracy

Ph.D holder works as cleaner at Ebonyi state varsity, Mgt reacts

Senate Presidents Office denounces assassination allegations as malicious falsehoods

BUSINESSDAY

FG, Arete sign pact to float $27.3mn LNG project in Nigeria

Experts reject continued Naira devaluation policy

CBN mops up N1.7trn in one month to tame FX volatility

Stock market drops by 0.14% in holiday shortened week

CBN may ease off net reserves accumulation to hold naira at N1450 ‘ JPMorgan

UPDATED: Full list of African countries hit with Trump’s tariffs

Nigeria contributed N247 billion to sovereign wealth fund in 2024

AWB report calls for gender balance in Nigerian health leadership

Beyond barrels & balance sheets: The investor relations revolution Nigeria’s national energy giant must lead

Naira falls sharply after Trump’s trade tariff

IMF endorses Nigeria’s single window trade project amid economic reforms

Cut your coat according to your income: A cardinal rule for financial success

DAILY INDEPENDENT

Insecurity in Nigeria ‘ A Failure Due To Government’s Complicity

How Labake Olododo Star, Fuad Adigun Stands Tall Among Nollywood Giants

Ministry, A Calling, Not A Career ‘Gospel Minister, Ayodeji Ebadan

Kanye West Confirms Split From Wife Bianca Censori

INEC Presents Wards, Polling Units Delineation Report To Delta Ethnic Groups

PDP, lghodalo’s Appeal Will Crash At Appellate Court, Says Okpebholo

Comrade Sunday Ndidi Enujeke Remains Delta HOSTCOM Chairman:

NNPC Ltd Announces New Senior Management Team

Wike Reaffirms Govt Ownership Of IBB Golf Club, Urges Unity Among Trustees

Change Of Baton: Ojulari Takes Over From Kyari

Idris Suspends Perm Sec Over High Number Of Homosexuals, Lesbians Claim

Our Outlined Policies Require Your Legislative Backing, Ibas Begs Senate

Umahi Reopens Independence Bridge After Emergency Repairs, Explains Closure

NEW TELEGRAPH

One Dead, Three Injured As Bomb Explosion Rocks Idi-Araba, Lagos

Tinubu Appoints Abdulsalam MD Of Ajaokuta Steel Company

Wike Hints At Reviewing UniAbujas Large Expanse Of Undeveloped Land

Power Supply Disrupted In Parts Of Lagos, Oyo, Osun, Others

NNPCL: Ojulari Takes Over From Kyari, Announces New Senior Mgt Team

Bokkos Killings: Atiku Faults Tinubus Security Framework

Nigeria Receives Over 1m Gavi-Funded Meningitis Vaccines

BLUEPRINT

Nigerians anxious as Lassa fever, meningitis, diphtheria kill many in few months

EFCC arraigns Sierra Leonean for non-declaration of $90,000 at airport

Anambra: 3 native doctors arraigned for ‘rit*al killings’

FG re-opens Independence Bridge after all-night emergency repairs

LP crisis deepens as Supreme Court sacks Abure

Equity market remains bearish, sheds N8bn

Natashgate: Court bars Akpoti-Uduaghan, Akpabio, Imasuem, others from media interviews

China announces retaliatory 34% tariff on U.S. imports

Kidnapping: Self-determination groups in South-west clamour for state police

Police confirm kidnap of Ebonyi development center coordinator

2027: South-east SDP woos Obi, Atiku, others, affirms support for NWC

FG to boost value-addition with more jewelry centres – Alake

Failed Natasha recall: KOCEPA commends INEC for terminating process

Alleged assassination: Natasha serial accuser suffering from lying complex – Akpabio

Nigerians anxious as Lassa fever, meningitis, diphtheria kill many in few months

Tinubu appoints Nasir Naeem Abdulsaam as Managing Director of Ajaokuta Steel Company

 

                               

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