Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Thursday, 15 May 2025

Nigerian Newspapers Headlines

VANGUARD

Sean Combs’s ex Cassie alleges pattern of abuse ahead of defense grilling

Latin America mourns world’s ‘poorest president’ Mujica, dead at 89

Recruitment: Senate to tackle MDAs not complying with federal character

Cybersecurity levy was ill-timed, lacked awareness — Nwosu

Despite drop in breaches, Nigeria’s cybersecurity struggles persist

NGX axes 30 companies over corporate governance

Stock market gains N186bn on increased buying interest

Lagos targets 90% of waste generated for recycling

Crypto industry praises Trump, calls for market clarity

Accept my explanation without embellishment, Jamb Registrar, Oloyede begs candidates

Wigwe: Helicopter crash rooted in company’s poor safety culture – NSIB

Nigeria’s insecurity ‘worrisome,’ says British High Commissioner

Japa: 10 countries that allow foreign students bring dependants

21 dead, 10 hospitalised after drinking alcohol

Stock market gains N186bn on increased buying interest

Hollywood stars condemn Gaza genocide as Cannes Festival opens

PUNCH

Mass failure: JAMB boss weeps as human error forces Lagos, S’East resits

Tension in Ogun, Lagos over alleged ‘deadly rice’ in circulation

PDP crisis worsens as South-East caucus mulls defection

NNPCL didn’t remit N500bn revenue in 2024 – W’Bank

Lagos to introduce monthly rent payment system

Popular content creator, Monalisa Stephen, is dead

JAMB reschedules UTME for affected 379,997 S’East, Lagos candidates

Oshiomhole dares Abati to a ‘street fight’ over ‘disrespectful’ comments

FULL TEXT: JAMB Registrar explains 2025 UTME result glitches, says ‘Man proposes, God disposes’

2025 Hajj: NAHCON airlifts 14,165 pilgrims in five days

Abbas laments shipping glitches, revenue loss to Nigeria’s neighbours

FCT NSCDC boosts safe school initiative with officers’ training

Military rule enabled corruption, violated civil liberties – Gowon

Were working to fix problems in the judiciary- CJN

DSS sues Pat Utomi over shadow government

Mexican influencer shot dead during live stream

FCTA takes over regulation, oversight of gaming industry

Bandits fed newborn twins to dogs, says Zamfara lawmaker

Gateway games: APC chieftain welcomes athletes, hails Ogun gov

Tinubus aide unveils tech competition to drive legal reforms

ASUU threatens to sue JAMB over UTME mass failure

THISDAY

FG: Nigeria Attracted over $8bn in Deepwater Oil, Gas FIDs in Less Than One Year

South-east Caucus: We’ll Quit PDP If Udeh-Okoye is Not Returned National Secretary

Two Years On, Bagudu Says Nigeria’s Economy Undergoing Major Turnaround, Driven By Bold Reforms To Spur Investors’ Confidence

Breaking: JAMB Admits Errors in UTME Results, 379,997 Affected to Retake Exams

Nnamdi Kanu: Court Admits Death Certificate of Ex-presidential Aide, Gulak, As Evidence

Kaduna Establishes First Lithium Processing Plant in Nigeria

Senate Amends 2024 South-East Development Commission Act

Brazil’s Petrobras Mulls Return To Nigeria’s Oil Sector, Targets Deep-water Acreage

Olaopa: How Ex-permanent Secretaries Can Contribute to Governance

Evolve Hybrid Strategy to Stop Terrorists’ Attack on Troop Locations, CDS Tells Commanders

House Directs Health Ministry, NCDC, NHCDA to Enforce Enforce Mandatory Diphtheria Immunisation, Testing

DSS Drags Utomi to Court Over Alleged Shadow Govt Creation

SUN   

Navy dismantles nine illegal refineries, seizes over 170,000 litres of stolen products in Rivers

Nigeria resumes local crude oil refining after 25 years under Tinubu Bagudu

CBEX: Were seriously searching for wanted persons EFCC

2025 UTME: JAMB Registrar weeps, says technical glitches responsible for mass failure

Nollywood actress Monalisa Stephen is dead

FEC approves two major energy projects to boost grid performance

Senate confirms five new INEC Resident Electoral Commissioners

 GUARDIAN  

Carelessness caused glitch in UTME results, says JAMB registrar

NUC approves 21 academic programmes for UNIPORT

UTME: JAMB reveals Lagos, Owerri centres affected by technical glitch

FG establishes national guards to secure 1,129 forests

DMO unveils N300b Sukuk bond to narrow N18tr road infrastructure gap

Inflation: Reps warn CBN high interest rates may backfire

Bandit leader fed newborn twins to dogs — Zamfara lawmaker

FG urges varsities, others to let student loan applicants sit for exams

BREAKING: Minister meets NELFUND, VCs on student loan disbursements

LUTH decries staff shortage, power woes despite infrastructure gains

Kidnap victims reunite with family as Amotekun thwarts ransom payment

Lagos Youth Party chieftain tags APC LG primary political MMM

US jails Nigerian for 45 months for forced labour, other crimes

Ugochinyere lauds PDP staff for supporting govs, NWC in secretaryship dispute

After Guardian report, Oyo approves 4.5bn for Bodija explosion victims

UPDATED: 379,997 to rewrite UTME as JAMB registrar weeps, admits error

LEADERSHIP

Incessant Strikes: ASUU Leadership Needs ‘Psychiatric Evaluation’, Jega Tells Piwuna

Senate Minority Whip Urges JAMB To Extend Rescheduled UTME By 2 Weeks

ASUU Threatens To Sue JAMB Over UTME Mass Failure

Akpabio Harps On Importance Of Census For National Planning

Final Year Student Of Michael Okpara Varsity Slumps, Dies

Police Confirm Arrest of 9 Suspected Killers Of PDP Chieftain In Adamawa

Bandits Kidnapped 200 In My Constituency, Says Zamfara Federal Rep

Cassie Ventura Gives Evidence In Sean Diddy’s Trial

Shadow Gov’t: DSS Drags Pat Utomi To Court, Accuses Him Of Usurping Tinubu’s Powers

JAMB Registrar Oloyede Breaks Down In Tears, Apologises Over 2025 UTME Errors

Glitches: JAMB Reschedules 2025 UTME For 379,997 Candidates In Lagos, South-East States

Bill To Establish Agric Economics Institute Passes Second Reading In House of Reps

US President Trump In Historic Visit To Qatar

Japa: 30% Lagos Workers Sent On Training Abroad Abscond

Ugochinyere Hails PDP Workers For Backing Govs, NWC On Koshoedo As Acting Secretary

Federal Gov’t Bans Underage Gambling, Launches New Gaming Regulations In FCT

Again, South-East PDP Nominates Udeh-Okoye As Party’s National Secretary

Concerns Over INEC’s 142 Electoral Reform Proposals

Federal Gov’t Bans Underage Gambling, Launches New Gaming Regulations In FCT

DAILY TIMES

Court remands 23-year-old man over cyber stalking, others in Benue

APC building govt of National Unity with current defections in NASS Bamidele

Wike plans two-week project commissioning to mark Tinubus 2nd anniversary

Police re-arrest fleeing kidnap suspect linked to murder of Justice Azuka in Anambra

You cant abandon struggle to reclaim your mandate, CUPP chides Fubara

NATION 

Tobacco-Induced Diseases in Africa: The Fire Were Not Putting Out

Ribadu: FG committed to protecting Nigerias critical assets from emerging threats

UPDATED: JAMB admits error in conduct of 2025 UTME

Actress Tina Mba urges colleagues to choose supportive partners, prioritise career goals

NDDC investing on human capacity development in line with Tinubus RHA, says Ogbuku

DAILY TRUST

Qatar Emir to Trump: Let’s Join Hands for Regional Peace, Stability

Gowon: No place for military incursion in Nigeria

PDP Crisis: Staff back Govs, NEC declare support for Koshoedo

2025 UTME: Candidates seek total cancellation as JAMB admits errors

1 herder, over 100 cattle killed in fresh Plateau attacks

FRCN DG: Nigerians can no longer endure killings

JAMB admits errors in 2025 UTME, tenders apology

Students’ loan: No fraud uncovered in NELFUND –Minister

How bandits fed twin babies born in captivity to dogs – Zamfara rep

Bandits have kidnapped over 200 of my constituents, Zamfara Rep cries out

FX reserves rise by $86.67m amidst CBN’s multiple channels

Dont hold more than 60,000 Riyals for Hajj, NAHCON cautions pilgrims

Alleged terrorism: Kanus lawyer, prosecution disagree on video recording, detention

Senate confirms 5 INEC Resident Electoral Commissioners

PDP Crisis: Staff back Govs, NEC declare support for Koshoedo

FRCN DG: Nigerians can no longer endure killings

BUSINESSDAY

UK confirms Nigeria key investment hub as economic reforms gain momentum

AfDB hopefuls miss chance to lay marker in Abidjan

Naira gains further after CBN launch of non-resident BVN

How bandits’ leader fed twin newborn babies to his dog – Zamfara Rep

NNPC to resume oil drilling at Kolmani Field after two-year hiatus

DSS charges Utomi to court over parallel government suspicion

Jamb admits to errors in UTME exams as registrar breaks down in tears

Herdsmen sack 4 Benue LGAs, kill 23

Oil firms owe Nigeria $6bn in taxes, says Falana

My cohort of governors would’ve confronted Tinubu like we did to Jonathan – Amaechi

NEW TELEGRAPH

Census: It’s Nat’l Embarrassment Nigeria Doesn’t Know Her Population – Akpabio

Edo Govt Demolishes Property Linked To Alleged Kidnapping Gang Leader

Abbas Laments Shipping Bottlenecks, Revenue Loss To Nigeria’s Neighbours

JAMB: 379,997 Candidates Affected By Errors

NNPCL Reduces Petrol Pump Price To N910 Per Litre In Abuja

Dont Give Up Acting For Marriage Tina Mbah To Colleagues

Bandits Controlling My Constituency, Rep Cries Out

FG To End Underage Gambling

BLUEPRINT

14,165 pilgrims airlifted to Saudi Arabia – NAHCON

Tinubu seeks Senate’s approval for N1.783trn FCT budget

Senate vows to unmask violators of federal character principle

Many terrorists killed as troops foil repeat  attack on Borno military base

Zamfara: Rep calls for Tinubu’s urgent intervention on banditry

FG approves establishment of armed forest guards

Agbakoba mulls cooperative federalism, Belgium model for Nigeria

Police arrest gun fabricator, recover firearms in Enugu

Ondo:  Amotekun stops N150m ransom, rescues 5 kidnap victims

2025 Hajj: Aliyu tasks pilgrims on discipline while in Saudi Arabia

Group frowns at  defence minister over Boko Haram attacks

Court dismisses suit challenging removal of ex-CCT chair Umar

ECOWAS Court dismisses human rights suit against Nigeria

Reproductive health education needed to tackle unwanted pregnancies – Experts

Bayelsa receives victorious athletes to African Senior Wrestling Championship

U-20 AFCON: Flying Eagles coach spies on South Africa

Herbert Wigwe: NSIB refutes U.S assertion on unsafe airports in Nigerians

2025: How foreign investors repatriated N420bn in first quarter – Report

Equity market remains bullish, gains N186bn

Anambra: Petrol marketers threaten to shutdown operations over multiple taxations

DSS didnt prevent me from seeing Kanu, says Agabi

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