Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Thursday, 8 May 2025

Nigerian Newspapers Headlines

PUNCH

Pope: Cardinals resume voting today after inconclusive first ballot

Labour Party suspends Otti, Nwokocha, Kingibe, others

18-year-old apprentice impregnates 10 girls in five months

Power minister opposes construction of 4,800MW nuclear power plants

Police hunt pirates after kidnap of 13 Rivers boat passengers

24 federal higher institutions powered by solar – Minister

Flood threat: Kaduna opens safety camps in 13 LGAs

FG to support two million children at risk of violence

Nigeria completes $3.4bn IMF loan principal repayment

How Nnamdi Kanu incited violence through broadcasts – FG

LP crisis: Abure probe begins, Kingibe, others suspended

Food security: FG disburses N12bn, reclaims northern farmland

Reps urge free screening, subsidised treatment of cancer patients

NEPC, NBS sign pact to track $31.8m informal export trade

Our voices unheard, governors’ wives lament underrepresentation

Senate passes two tax reform bills, rejects VAT increase

JUST IN: EFCC releases VeryDarkMan after detention

Rising insecurity: FG orders new strategy amid fresh attacks in Borno, Benue

THISDAY

Troops Foil Another Attack on Military Formations, Killing Many Terrorists

FG: Terrorists Lack Sophisticated Air Power Capabilities

UNICEF Demands Accountability, Feedback from CSOs on Programmes

Financial Inclusion: FG To Fast-track Cash Transfers To 15m Households

Kwara Remains One of Most Peaceful States, Says Nigerian Military

Obasanjo Inaugurates Four Substations in Aba, Says AIPP Justified His Power Sector Reform

In Pursuit of Excellence, FIRS Announces Strategic Transformation Agenda

FOI: Court Asked to Include FCTA in Suit Seeking Release of Directors Academic Records

Over 1,000 SMEs to attend 2025 Convergence Africa Conference in Abuja

Wigwes Helicopter Crashed Due to Negligence, Pilots Error, Says NTSB

SUN       

VeryDarkMan released from EFCC custody

Senate passes two tax reform bills, updates VAT sharing formula

FG reports 13,543 terrorists killed, 17,469 arrested in military operations

Labour Party suspends Otti, five others amid leadership crisis

SSANU demands urgent action on salary payment delays via GIFMIS

FG establishes task force to expedite cash transfers to 15 million households

Nigerian military capable of defeating terrorists Defence Minister Badaru

MDCAN decries non-implementation of 50% electricity subsidy for public hospitals

Newly approved national marine, blue economy policy will create sustainable prosperity for Nigeria Oyetola

GUARDIAN   

CFOs urged to integrate AI with operations

Investors gain N1.8 trillion in three days on rising optimism

FG to unlock Nigeria’s digital economy across regions

Atiku challenges Tinubu, cabinet on ‘Nigeria First’ policy

NDLEA arrests 322 suspected drug abusers in Delta

Creative industry to provide 2.7 million jobs by 2025, says Abbas

NTSB blames pilot error, safety lapses for crash that killed Wigwe

Court stops Ekiti PDP LG, state congresses

Makinde calls for peace on Ibadan, Iwo boundary dispute

Leading the Way: Nigerias Teen Girls Saying No to Pressure

Nigerian military killed 13,000 terrorists, rescued 10,000 hostages Minister

Nigeria to begin export of locally made military equipment Minister

NELFund disbursed N54bn to 303 institutions, 293,000 students MD

VANGUARD

Labour to demand cost of living allowance amid worsening economic hardship —

FG faults Reps, differs with Senate over security summit

Cardinals fail to elect new pope at first voting as black smoke billows from Sistine Chapel

“Nigeria First” policy amidst surmountable economic challenges

ECOWAS court, Lagos judiciary strengthen judicial cooperation

LG polls: Lagos to shut road for APC primaries

2027: PDP leaders renew push for Damagum’s replacement

Defections: One-party state ‘ll suffocate Nigerians, lead to anarchy – Jonathan warns

Just in: EFCC releases VeryDarkMan after five days in detention

LP crisis: Nenadi Usman begins disciplinary action against Abure

Otti’s purported suspension: Abure, clown in desperate search for crown – Aide

We’ll accommodate Kwankwaso, when he decides to join us – Ganduje

Pilot error, faulty equipment to blame for crash that killed Herbert Wigwe – US report

Anambra: 18-year-old apprentice allegedly impregnates 10 girls in five months

Ebonyi: Hoodlums attack former Perm. Sec, set his vehicle, cash ablaze

I’m broke, yet accused of money laundering – VDM breaks silence after EFCC release

Poor JAMB results reflect Nigeria’s deteriorating education sector — Peter Obi

Banks’ borrowings from CBN drop 97% to N380 bn

NANS seeks TETFund, NELFUND support to tackle student health crisis

Rich people must pay for education of poor ones — Ofuokwu

EFCC interrogates Iyabo Ojo over money spraying at daughters wedding

DAILY TIMES

Nigeria Needs National Summit To Tackle Insecurity, Senator Jimoh Proposes

National sports festival: Catalyst for Development, says Oborevwori

Ijaw leader, Okaba tasks Turnah on collaboration with Wike

Reps want FG to protect civilians, military from terrorists attacks

Rise up, meet expectations, Akpabio urges Senators @ resumption

Bwalas remarks and Tinubu camps anxiety over Atikus coalition Surge

2027: Tinubu doesnt need Kwankwaso to win Kano Mustapha Kano

NATION      

Eight varsities to benefit from ministry, REA 24-hour electricity agreement

Lagos council polls: We will organise credible primaries, says Ogala

Kwara remains one of most peaceful, says military, praises AbdulRazaq

Ex-Delta gov Uduaghan officially joins APC

FG sets up task force to accelerate cash transfers to 15 million households

Junior Popes wife marks actors 45th posthumous birthday

EFCC arraigns Eezee Tee over $397,106 alleged forex fraud, money laundering

HERALD   

US Supreme Court Greenlights Trump’s Ban on Transgender Military Service

India Launches Airstrikes on Pakistan After Kashmir Tourist Killings, Eight Dead

Tariffs: US, Chinese Officials Set for High-Stakes Talks in Switzerland

Nollywood Star Okey Bakassi Crowned Traditional Ruler in Imo State

UCL: Flick Reacts as Inter Milan Edge Barcelona in Seven-Goal Thriller

Ganduje Hints at Welcoming Kwankwaso Back to APC Amid Internal Party Opposition

Governor Sule Dismisses Fears of One-Party Dominance in Nigeria

DAILY TRUST

Insecurity: Minister, National Assembly differ

One-party state dangerous for Nigeria – Jonathan

Soldiers, insurgents die in battle over Borno community

IGP sets up special police unit for elite’s protection

Insurgency: Convert forests to military bases, Ganduje tells FG

Shettima: Global Trade War a Warning for Nigeria to grow what we eat

LP crisis: Usman initiates disciplinary action against Abure

LP crisis: Abure faction suspends Otti, Nwokocha, Kingibe, others

Lagos Council Chairman slumps at APC stakeholders meeting

Alleged terrorism: Court admits fresh evidence against Kanu

I dumped PDP to retain benefits of my office Edo Speaker

AUTHORITY

13,543 eliminated in two years, Defence Minister

LP Caretaker Committee set up disciplinary committee against Abure

NEPC records $31.8m informal export trade in months, signs MoU with NBS on data capturing

NYCN, Others Condemn Media Trial, Misinformation against Akpabio

Court admits DSS evidence of Kanu calling for the assassination of prominent Nigerians

BUSINESSDAY

LP’s Abure faces probe as Otti, Kingibe, others suspended

Military kills over 13,000 terrorists, rescues 10,000 hostages in joint offensive

Nigeria tightens border defence as new terrorist groups Lakurawa, Mahmuda emerge

Labour Party suspends Otti, Kingibe, others over anti-party activities

Swap your Escalade for Innoson, Nord if you believe in ‘Nigeria First’, Atiku challenges Tinubu

Nigeria to get 510,000 bpd from ExxonMobil’s $1.5bn deal

Trump’s tariff on Vietnam is boon for Nigeria’s cashew

Factories, not aid, to redefine Nigeria, Africa’s future

Nigerians’ data spend doubles on 50% tariff hike

2025 UTME is Nigeria’s third-worst performance since 2016

Senate passes two tax reform bills, removes contentious clauses, retains 7.5% VAT

DAILY INDEPENDENT

Stop Giving Terrorists Undue Publicity, Report Them As Criminals, FG Challenges Media Houses

Court Adjourns To 19th June, Suit By BIPC Against NDIC, Defunct All States Trust Bank

Lagos Physical Planning OfficeReceived 77 Applications, Granted 35 Provisional Layout Plan Approvals, Others ‘ Olumide

Digital Skills Critical For Nigeria’s Survival, Senator Sampson Says At Global Education Conference

NITDA Commisions Regional Office In Enugu To Boost Digital Economy

Reps To Probe Giwa Barracks Fire, Rising Boko Haram Attacks In Borno, Yobe

NEW TELEGRAPH

Telecoms: Focus On Rural Telephony, Stakeholders Urge FG

Tariff: Fear Heightens Over Trump’s Trashing Of $5trn AGOA Treaty

Nigeria First Policy: Atiku Challenges Tinubu To Lead By Example

Senate Passes Two Tax Reform Bills

CAPPA Urges FG To Regulate Junk Food Marketing, Warns of Rising Health Crisis

FG Eyes Nuclear Energy To Power Nigeria

Sanwo-Olu Launch 10b ACCESS Finance For MSME

FG Moves To Fast Track Cash Transfers To 15m Households

Kalu Seeks US Partnership For Electoral Reforms

BLUEPRINT

How Nigeria can lead next tech revolution with AI – Minister

Breaking: PSG edge Arsenal, to face Inter Milan in UEFA Champions League final

SSANU threatens action over payment of salaries

SEC begins tech adoption assessment for capital market

NEMA launches national mass fatality response plan

FG seals deal with Brazil on direct air links

Domestic equity remains bullish, gains N307bn

FG plans $186m green bond in 2025

Hope as oil prices rise ahead US /China trade talk

Suspension: Labour Party Rep reaffirms loyalty to Otti

Senate passes 2 tax reform bills, executive vice chairman to head Nigeria Revenue Service

U20 AFCON: Nigeria’s Flying Eagles in 2-2 draw vs Kenya to reach quarter-final

Breaking: ALGON chairman collapses in APC stakeholders meeting

Students loan disbursement: We wont allow selfish institutions sabotage Tinubus efforts NELFUND

NSE harps on workforce health, safety to sustain productivity

For trying to smuggling protected ants, Kenya court fines teens

Iran welcomes Oman-mediated ceasefire halting U.S. attacks on Yemen

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