Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Sunday, 18 May 2025

Nigerian Newspapers Headlines

PUNCH

JUST IN: Nigeria’s Favour Ofili breaks 150-metre world record

Lagos cemetery where bodies are buried in one-foot graves

Passion for mentorship drove us to lecturing —Twin profs, Taiwo Osipitan, Kehinde Olayinka

DSS threat: I am not afraid to die, says Pat Utomi

34,000 Nigerians secured US citizenship in three years – Report

I’m waiting for PDP to zone presidency to South — Wike

Govs, BoT kick as Saraki panel fuels fresh PDP crisis

‘Excessive use of perfumes may cause cancer’

How parents push through pain to secure treatment for deaf children

Why I rejected N21m to join Russian Army – Ex-Nigerian soldier

My father jailed for opposing my school enrolment – Atiku

FG urges cancellation of satellite campuses

Iraq pledges $40m to rebuild Gaza as Israeli strike kills 140

I’ll do anything to bring my son back home – Israeli mother

Foreign investors pull out N420bn from NGX

Nigeria risks Sudan-like crisis, retired col warns

13,000 teachers undergo test to renew licences

Imo police detain factional monarch in chieftaincy dispute

Lagos hospital pays N20m monthly electricity bill for three hours of power

UPDATED: North-West APC stakeholders endorse Tinubu for 2027

Senate committee appoints consultant on international partnerships

Prudent use of tax will slash collection costs CITN President

23 states arrive Ogun for national sports festival

PICTORIAL: Tinubu arrives Rome for Pope Leo XIVs inauguration

Wike dismisses 2027 presidential bid rumours, pledges loyalty to Tinubu

Abia honours ex-corps member with award, cash prize for community impact

Reps to hold public hearing on sugar development act Thursday

Zulum bans tree felling, declares sanitation day

Abaribe-led S’East senators question UTME error impacting region

Soldiers sustain operations nationwide, nab wanted terrorists collaborators DHQ

Bauchi approves new salary, welfare package to lure doctors, health workers

A’Ibom gov vows to fire commissioners who abandon official duties

TCN begins reconstruction of collapsed towers on Kainji-Birnin Kebbi line

Nigeria police neglected for over 40 years –NPTF Executive Secretary, Sheidu

THISDAY

NBA Orders Boycott of Court Sittings over Anambra Lawyer’s Murder

Food Security: Military Pledges Security for Farmers, Farmlands

Gov Aliyu Cracks down on Liquor Sale in Sokoto, Pledges Moral Reforms

Patronising Made-in-Nigeria Goods is An Act of National Pride, Akume Tells Nigerians

South East Senators Warn JAMB Against Exam Glitch Reoccurrence

Minister Seeks Protection, Mentorship for Boy-child

Experts Deliver Strategies for Resilient Businesses at EDGE Conference

NIDCOM, NAPTIP Urge FG to Declare War on Human Trafficking

Attai Named Regional Director of Civil Society Organisations for AU6RG

NMDPRA to Ensure Petroleum Products Supply, Seamless Distribution

NDPHC, Partners to Deliver 20mw Power to Kano Industrial Area

FG Warns Tertiary Institutions against TETFund Misuse, Moves to Curb Brain Drain

GUARDIAN    

FCTA to construct additional bus terminals in Bwari, Gwagwalada – Wike

2027: North West APC, governors endorse Tinubu for reelection

Tinubu arrives Rome for inauguration of Pope Leo XIV

Nigeria’s Nollywood finally makes it into Cannes arthouse film fold

April gross revenue rises by N365.6b – FAAC

Kwankwaso debunks rumoured defection to APC

Over 13,000 aspiring teachers take professional exam – TRCN

Group urges South-South leaders to intervene in Akpabio, Akpoti-Uduaghan rift

Gunmen assault: Ukachukwu condoles with Iloakasias, NBA, Aguleri community

You reawakened Igbo identity, Labour Party tells Obi of Onitsha at 84

Troops nab wanted terrorists’ collaborators – DHQ

Shortage of project talent endangers global growth, says new report

‘Reforms are vital to tackle Africa’s MSMEs $120b trade finance deficit’

Customs seeks intelligence-driven operations in checkmating smuggling

Firms to address challenges facing tech startup

Expert tasks FG on interventions to reduce building materials’ cost

Army dismisses soldier over armed robbery, handed over to police

Stop vilifying Lagos for accommodating, giving you success, govt tells critics

TCN erects collapsed towers along Kainji-Birnin Kebbi

VANGUARD

Genevieve’s “Sounds of Colour ” promises unforgettable night of storytelling through music

‘Troops killed scores, rescued 146 abducted in the North’

Benue CP orders investigation into shooting of female student by police

‘Huge structural failures’ – Stakeholders react as Oloyede ends 2025 UTME blame-game

Kwankwaso speaks on ‘defecting’ to APC

June 12: Afenifere chief attacks Sule Lamido, says he insulted Yoruba people’s intelligence

Why Yoruba films have been very successful in recent times – Abdulmalik Bashiru

I’ve not reached position on defecting to APC – Kwankwaso

JAMB exam glitch caused by ‘hateful politics, parochial considerations’ – South-East senators

Boko Haram massacre farmers, fishermen in Borno for supporting ISWAP

FG, states, LGs get N1.681tn FAAC allocation for April

LEADERSHIP

Pontiff Who Knows Nigeria, For Inauguration Today

Health Stakeholders Tasked To Leverage Creative Industry For Sustainable Solutions

Israel, Hamas In New Ceasefire Talks After Major Offensive

Lawyers To Boycott Court Sittings Over Colleague’s Killing

Kwankwaso Denies Taking Position On New Political Alignment

Nigerians Should Not Lose Sleep Over One-party Rule – Gov Namadi

$1trn Economy: Rising Unemployment May Derail Initiative – Experts

Police Launch Probe As Hunters Bust Kidnappers’ Den, Arrest 2 Suspects In Ondo

DAILY TRUST

My father was jailed for insisting I go to school – Atiku

Benue policeman kills final-year student during stop-and-search operation

Troops, hunters repel Boko Haram, kill 5 in Borno

FG begins free emergency treatment at Dala Orthopedic Hospital

ISWAP kills 50 farmers in Borno

Expect More High-Profile Defections To APC – Speaker Abbas

National Mine Action Center and Pathways for Actualizing Nigeria’s Obligations

Tinubu, Barau, NASS’s Efforts in Flushing Criminals Out of Nigerian Forests

Kano shuts down event centers indefinitely

Tinubu arrives Rome for Pope’s inauguration

Imported presidential system won’t work in Nigeria –Tony Cole

Female graduands take shine off male colleagues at AUN, clinch prestigious awards

Addicts rot as drug business thrives in Abuja

AUTHORITY

Enough is Enough: Christian Youths Plan Protest Against Attacks on Christians, Fathers of Faith

Cubana Chief Priest Acquires Lavish Private Villa in Lekkis Billionaires Haven

Over 13,000 sit for teachers professional qualifying exam

Focus on equality over quantity: Minister Alausas plea to NASS

National growth: Deputy Speaker advocates for robust policies

South East Senators query JAMB exam glitch

Reversing medical tourism: US govt, Cassona Global launches diagnostic equipment in Nigeria

TCN contractors re-erect three towers along Kainji-Birnin Kebbi transmission line

BUSINESSDAY

High house rent forces low-income earners out of city centres

Trying moment for JAMB: Authority’s ordeal forces board to take hard decision

Government’s testimony, claims conflict with citizens’ reality as Tinubu’s second anniversary nears

US loses last perfect credit rating as Moody’s downgrades debt

Lagos council poll: LP’s candidates emerge, as chair commend process

APC expects more high-profile defections coming months – Speaker

Lagos bets big on N10bn aquaculture centre to boost fish production

ISWAP fighters kill 23 farmers, fishermen in Borno over alleged ties with rivals

Tinubu receives the Alafin of Oyo, seeks more collaboration with traditional rulers

What Nigeria, other African nations need to do survive Trump’s tariffs – AfDB’s Adeshina

Foreign subsidiaries deliver 28% of Nigerian four tier-one banks’ profits

NEW TELEGRAPH

Military Offered Me Governorship Without Election – Atiku

TRCN Conducts Professional Exams For 13,700 Teachers Nationwide

Atiku Urges Youth To Embrace Patience Courage At AUN Graduation Ceremony

We’ll Give Traditional Rulers Their Due – Makinde

Tinubu Arrives Rome For Pope Leo XIV Inauguration

Anambra 2025: INEC Releases Gov’ship Candidates’ Details

Insecurity: Primate Ayodele Calls For Resignation Of Service Chiefs

FG Commissions 2.5MW Hybrid Solar Power Plant In Kaduna

BLUEPRINT

Zulum Inaugurates committee on review of technical, vocational education, others

Confusion over killing of 8 people, 40 cattles in  Plateau community

Christian youth to stage protest over targeted attacks on religious leaders, faith

Breaking: Nigeria’s sprint star Favour Ofili breaks world record

Government vows to checkmate sale of liquor, intoxicants in Sokoto

PICTURES: Lawmaker lights up Ogun NUJ secretariat, donates laptops

2025 National Sports Festival: Win gold, receive N2.5m cash, Abiodun tells Ogun athletes

Tinubu arrives in Rome for inauguration of Pope Leo XIV

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