Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Friday, 25 April 2025

Nigerian Newspapers Headlines

PUNCH

Wizkid, Rema, others nominated for 2025 American Music Awards

2027 power shift: Opposition weakens as more PDP govs, senators eye APC

Lagos LG chair aspirant withdraws for Obasa’s son

INEC moves to legalise voting without PVC

NNPCL to undergo forensic audit soon – Edun

Those who want to leave PDP can do so now — Saraki

Transcorp Power revenue hits N105.4bn

Hisbah board dismantles Kano’s rumoured ‘holy ground’

FG decries low patronage of made-in-Nigeria products

Atiku, Saraki spearhead PDP resurgence amid key defections

How tax reform bill will make housing affordable – Presidency

Kano police convene security meetings over kidnap threats

Over 26,000 Lagos students failed 2024 WASSCE – Commissioner

Group says FG’s CNG project sidelines North’s interest

Bayero hails Tinubu over livestock agency

Lawyers demand NBA leadership resignation over N300m Rivers scandal

Okowa, Oborevworis defection not a surprise – Lukman

FG targets $4bn steel import cut with $400m Ogun plant

JUST IN: NiMet workers suspend strike

Ekiti vaccinates over 226,000 girls against HPV

Kano suspends Saturday sanitation exercise for UTME smooth conduct

Court orders forfeiture of assets seized from 193 foreigners, others

Gunmen abduct 14 passengers in Benue

One killed as tricycle crashes into stationary truck in Ogun

Police investigate Facebook threat against Hausa community in Plateau

THISDAY

WBank: Nigeria, Sub-Saharan African Nations to Pay $20bn Interests to External Creditors in 2025

CITN Warns Members Against Breach of Trust, Other Professional Misconducts

Report Any Suspected Illegal Investment Scheme to Us for Action, SEC Urges Nigerians

$400m Ogun Steel Plant: Minister Performs Ground-breaking Ceremony

2025 WASSCE: Lagos Spends N1.5bn on Exam Fees for 56,000 Students

Report: Aramco, Gazprom, Chevron Top as Oil Firms Cause $28tn in Climate Damage

Over 2 Million Candidates to Sit as JAMB Begins UTME Nationwide

UNICEF: Essential Vaccines Have Saved 154 Million Lives in 50 Years

Report Any Suspected Illegal Investment Scheme to Us, SEC Urges Nigerians

Airlines Continue Flight Operations Despite Strike by NIMET

2025 UTME Begins As JEOG Preps 501 Blind Candidates in 11 Centres

Shettima Presides Over NEC Meeting

2027: Ill Ensure Tinubu Becomes Nigerias Last Bad President, Says Adebayo

2025 Hajj: CBN Approves Cash-based BTA To Ease Pilgrims Travel Demands

SUN       

APC has been hijacked for personal interests Ikimi

Transcorp Power records N105.4bn revenue in Q1

Osun 2026: More people to leave PDP NNPP chieftain

2027ll determine future of our democracy Nwosu, ADC chairman

PDP: Defection of Delta gov, others unfortunate Damagum

Galatasaray takes major step to sign Osimhen

Court grants EFCC permission to arrest six CBEX promoters

NiMET labour unions call off strike

Court okays detention of six CBEX staff

NANS hails Tinubu for approving N50 billion to offset ASUU, others allowances

Fraud: SEC urges Nigerians to report suspicious investment schemes

Nurses, teachers in FCT protest non-implementation of N70,000 minimum wage

GUARDIAN   

FGs $400m steel plant to boost economy Minister

ASUU resumes indefinite strike in Kaduna varsity

Anambra govt clarifies demolition of Innoson showroom, others

Abuja land scam: EFCC busts vendor marketing non-existent properties

Catholic priest abducted by bandits in Kaduna

Insecurity: Police launch joint task force for bush combing in Ekiti

Police arrest three over attack on Boys Brigade camp in Abuja

UNILAG inducts 28 nurses, seeks investment in nursing

Speaker raises alarm over child trafficking in Niger IDP camps

UTME: Kano suspends April sanitation exercise

Ex-minister accuses Colombia president of drug abuse

Senegal constitutional council overrules revised amnesty law

UK regulator unveils new measures to shield children online

Macron seeks forgiveness for colonialism on Madagascar visit

Tanzania opposition officials arrested, leader no-show in court for treason case

Zelensky cuts short South Africa trip after deadly attack on Kyiv

Stakeholders seek speedy passage of Audit Service Bill

From Lagos to the World: Chris Leather Craft champions African artisanship

54.3% of Lagos students failed WAEC in 2024, says commissioner

NiMet workers suspend strike after FGs intervention

2026 guber poll: Ex-lawmakers endorse NIWA boss as Osun APC candidate

Herder, cattle killed in fresh Plateau attack

Supreme Court didnt sack Abure as LP chair, says secretary

Insecurity: Again, NEC ignores deliberation on state police

Again, Rivers women beg Tinubu to lift emergency, reinstate Fubara

Nigerian varsities must innovate to stay relevant, says Ezemonye

Police arrest 13 suspects over abortion, death of 18-year-old girl

Troops foil attack on Plateau village, neutralise robbers

NBA scandal: Lawyers urge Osigwe to resign, refund N300m to Rivers

VANGUARD

Wizkid, Rema, Tems, Asake nominated for 2025 American Music Awards

Lagos pays N1.5bn for 2024 WASSCE as 31,596 students fail — Commissioner

‘Vladimir, STOP!’: Trump tells Putin after deadly Kyiv strike

Navy clamps down on crude oil thieves, apprehends 6 suspects

U.S. to execute man convicted of rape, murder

Tinubu committed to tackling housing deficit – Minister

FG lauds Ghana for rescuing 219 trafficked Nigerians

‘2027, a done deal’ – APC boasts, says ‘more Govs joining it soon’

More Nigerians will become poor by 2027- World Bank

Nigeria strengthens military cooperation with Israel

PDP Crisis: Don’t deceive yourself  —  Sowunmi warns Atiku against coalition

Just in: NiMET workers suspend strike

Over 31,000 students fail 2024 WASSCE in Lagos despite N1.5bn govt funding

How two suspects attempted to sell 4-year-old boy for ₦2.7m in Imo – Police

Breaking: Gunmen kill man, kidnap wife 13 days after wedding in Nasarawa

Catholic Church confirms abduction of priest in Kaduna

How Lagos DPO defied court order, detained 2 mechanics, threatened to flog car owner

Trump’s meme coin jumps 50% after promise of dinner, VIP tour for top buyers

Nigerian-born US citizen indicted for $690k wire fraud, false citizenship claim

FG set to inaugurate Ports, Customs Efficiency Committee

ECOWAS convenes meeting in Ghana on withdrawal of Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso

2027: Buba Galadima a paperweight Gandujes aide fires back at ex-APC chieftain

Nigeria safe for investment, says Edun

Stopping child marriage key to curbing teen pregnancies WHO

2027: IPAC demands 74 guaranteed seats for women in NASS

FIRS targets 80% employee-driven workforce

Alleged sexual assault victim not Seyi Tinubus sister FCT Police

Jude Okoye, Psquares elder brother, released from Ikoyi prison after N1.3bn fraud charge

LEADERSHIP

Ex-Minister Ikimi Laments PDP’s Misfortune, Says Party Strong, Vibrant In Edo

Rivers Administrator Ibas Snubs House Of Reps Panel

Kano Gov’t Set To Build New Assembly Complex

Residents Lament Health Crisis In Cross River Community School, Demand Urgent Gov’t Intervention

YabaTech Student Shot Dead In Cult-related Attack

7 Arrested Over Alleged Rape, Killing Of Girl In Bauchi

NLC Shuts Down Wike’s Office, Demands N70,000 Minimum Wage For Area Council Workers

TRIBUNE

Court permits EFCC to arrest, detain six alleged CBEX promoters

NEDC begins review of $80bn funding for North-East stabilisation devt master plan

FG parleys govs on provision of land for mass estate devt

FG lauds Ghana for rescuing 219 young Nigerians forced into cybercrimes

Nigeria must spend wisely amidst pressing needs ‘ IMF

Defections: Atiku’s political future now bleak ‘ Presidency

Worsening insecurity: What security chiefs discussed with Tinubu ‘ NSA Ribadu

Govs, CDS form joint committee to tackle insecurity

NNPC: Oke Ode kingmakers hail Tinubu, Abdulrazaq over Ojulari’s appointment

State Police will address insecurity at sub-national level ‘GovUba

Again, Rivers Sole Administrator’s absence stalls Reps’ ad-hoc committee oversight

DAILY TIMES

NIMET unionists suspend strike after aviation ministers intervention

Enough Is Enough: Tinubu Demands Grassroots Action in New Security Plan

Tinubu Meets with NSA Ribadu, Intelligence Chiefs Amid Security Briefing

PenCom Recovers N1.58 billion From Defaulting Employers

Delta Gov, Oborevwori dumps PDP, declares for APC

Plateau: Again, suspected Fulani militia kill two, injured one in Bassa LGA

NATION         

Why court okayed EFCCs request to arrest, detain six over alleged CBEX fraud

Nine ways adults, children can stop bedwetting

Delta mass defection to APC painful, shocking, Damagum laments

I left PDP because of national, Adelekes leadership failure Wole Oke

Insecurity: NEC defers state police talks

Lagos Assembly summons LASIEC over local government election plans

Five BBNaija contestants who struggled post-show

Police arrest three suspects responsible for deadly attack on Boys Brigade camp

DAILY TRUST

Over 2m candidates enroll as UTME begins nationwide

Insecurity: Govs constitute panel to work with security chiefs

Striking FCT workers besiege Wikes office

You have no conscience, Wike knocks FCT council chairs over teachers strike

Saraki: Okowas defection shows how low leadership has sunk

Defection: Peter Obi won millions of votes without single governor, says PDP

Kawus Defection: Were relieved of a stubborn boy Kano NNPP Chair

Four footballers killed in Plateau auto crash

Gunmen abduct Catholic Priest in Kaduna

Mass defection: Our fate in Gods hands Damagum

AUTHORITY

2027: Tinubu ll become Nigerias last bad president Adebayo

FCT primary school teachers protest over minimum wage

2025 UTME begins smoothly as officials lauds process, parents raise timing concerns

Certificate forgery allegation against Maikalangu already investigated by us- Police

Alleged certificate forgery: AMAC chairman absent in court, cites health grounds

AMMC orders closure of event centre over noise pollution

BUSINESSDAY

Unsold 92m barrels of crude puts Nigeria’s N19.6trn oil revenue at risk

NiMeT strike: Passengers stranded as airfares jump over 36%

Guide to buying property from companies in Nigeria

Wale Edun says forensic audit of NNPC is underway

IMF to FG: Broaden subsidy reforms with fiscal discipline

Nigeria in talks to get back on JPMorgan GBI index ‘ DMO DG

Nigeria’s auto industry is in need of government support

Why data strategy will shape the future of African tech

Empowering Nigerians to maximise their financial journey in the digital age

AI is replacing jobs: Why Nigeria must rethink GST teaching to save graduates

Healthcare lapses leave even the insured paying out of pocket

DAILY INDEPENDENT

BREAKING: Nimet Unions Suspend Strike As Keyamo Intervene

Suspected Armed Herdsmen Abduct 19 Passengers In Benue

N3000m Controversy: Lawyers Demand Refund To State Govt, Osigwe’s Resignation

Kyari Brought Structure, Stability To NNPCL ‘ NDYC

Oborevwori’s Defection Very Sad, Unfortunate ‘ PDP

NEW TELEGRAPH

Suspected Herdsmen Abduct 17 Passengers In Benue

NiMet Unions Call Off Industrial Action After FG Intervention

Plateau PDP Remains Unshaken Chairman

LG Poll: Lagos Assembly Invites LASIEC

MMU VC Calls For Equipping Mental Health Nurses With Communication Skills

Gunmen Kill Husband, Kidnap Wife 13 Days After Wedding

UTME: Parents Seek Review Of Examination Time

Creative Economy Key To Unlocking Katsinas Climate Resilience FG

Twenty-Five Thousand APGA Members Defect To SDP

NEC Approves Establishment Of Cotton, Textile Garment Devt Board

BLUEPRINT

Fertilizer export contributed $2.8bn to non-oil GDP in 2024 FEPSAN

9 killed, 70 injured in Russian drone, missile attack on Kyiv

Police foil child trafficking, reunite 4-year-old boy with parents in Imo

2026 World Cup: Hope rises for Super Eagles after Zimbabwe change venue of clash vs South Africa

Guinness World Record: Reconstitute LOC for title fight, Bash Ali pleads with Tinubu

Coalition: Don’t come to SDP to borrow us for a fight we’re not involved in – Adebayo

Gender-inclusive politics strengthens democracy – INEC

Tinubu’s second term: What the North owes the South

25000 APGA members defect to SDP in Abia

How political survival trumps principles in Nigeria

2025 UTME: Kano suspends end of month sanitation

FG pledges to foster safety, ethical standards in biotech innovation

Provost to parents: Artificial Intelligence a trending tool for childhood education

FIDA, NAPTIP call for united front against human trafficking

Edo: Okpebholo speaks on ‘allocating N6bn to terrorists’

FCT poll: APC chieftain tackles Ganduje on ‘Abuja indigenes should be LGA chair’

Vatican announces when public can view Pope Francis tomb

2025: Transcorp Power reports N105.4bn revenue growth in first quarter

Transgender women banned from female pool category

Stakeholders raise alarm over militarisation, herdsmen destructions of farm produce in Anambra

FCT nurses, midwives, teachers protest non-implementation of minimum wage

Our role in certificate forgery allegation against AMAC chair Maikalangu Police

2025 AVW: Yobe celebrates milestone in immunisation efforts

Nigeria haul 7 gold to lead medals table in 2025 African Senior Weightlifting Championship

Nigeria: FG stages induction programme for new permanent secretaries, accountant-general

France: Student stabs classmate to d3ath

                              

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