Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Saturday, 24 May 2025

Nigerian Newspapers Headlines

GUARDIAN   

Judge temporarily halts Trumps block on foreign students at Harvard

Trump threatens 25% tariff if iPhones are not made in US

Trump threatens 50 percent tariff on EU from June 1

Defendants ask for forgiveness ahead of Kardashian robbery verdict

ASUU hints at strike after exhausting patience with ‘corrupt’ Tinubu govt

Germany urges rethink of fatal US foreigner ban for Harvard

Nigerian court jails 18 foreigners for cyber terrorism, orders deportation

Troops neutralise bandit, recover arms in Plateau

Plateau governor lifts mining suspension on 159 companies

NLNG concludes VIBES contest, empowers 28 young entrepreneurs

Foreign transactions on NGX dip by 90.9%

Sanwo-Olu, minister demand policies, programmes to grow MSMEs, local products

NSF Ogun 2024: Delta, Bayelsa, Rivers top medal table

DSS, Police nab 20 for allegedly hacking UTME results

Sokoto police arrest suspects for vandalism and cable theft in Bodinga LGA

Aviation sector adds $1.7 billion to Nigerias GDP FAAN

13-year-old Michelle Ibidapo wins 1,500m freestyle gold at National Sports Festival

Kaduna woman arrested for killing co-wifes 3-month-old son with acid

FG denies secret meetings, says defections wont shield politicians from probes

PUNCH

Truck, kills WASSCE candidate in Ogun

Police begin probe as gunmen invade Abuja estate

Gunmen kill retired officer, two others in Plateau attack

Police arrest suspected vandals, cable thieves in Sokoto

Housewife kills co-wife’s three-month-old baby in Kaduna

Court jails man six months for defacing naira in Lagos

CSOs seek release of Sokoto social critic from police custody

Fleeing Osun prison inmate arrested in Lagos

Police deny arrest of social media influencer in

Pregnant Ogun women flee to Benin Republic as healthcare crumbles

Driving against traffic not enough for police to kill my 13-year-old son– Grieving father

‘Dad, they’ve shot me,’ family recounts heartbreaking moment police killed schoolboy

Organ trade: FG to launch registry after PUNCH investigation

Marketers kick as P’Harcourt refinery faces shutdown for maintenance

Emefiele’s 753 duplexes: FG to sell houses to low, middle-income Nigerians

Sexual purity comes with pain but yields everlasting glory

FG summons: Natasha’s lawyers promise defence with ‘factual evidence’

Anambra NBA to boycott court sittings over lawyer’s death

Fulani herdsmen must vacate farmlands, Benue monarchs tell govt

Delta laments as students sit WASSCE in darkness

12 Filipinos jailed for cybercrime in Nigeria

N1.8tn assets diversion: Supreme Court dismisses governors’ suit

Saraki’s panel meets Mbah after S’East threat to quit PDP

Female lawyers urge end to violence against women

Aviation contributes $1.7bn to Nigerias GDP FAAN

Minister raises the alarm over deepfake videos targeting public officials

Senate passes bill establishing FMC in Southern Kaduna

AGF’s office blasts Atiku’s aide over false allegations of pre-defection meetings

FG to sanction airlines bringing passengers without valid visas

Truck rams into students in Ogun, kills WASSCE candidate

NDLEA, US-DEA to strengthen collaboration on drug war

Diverted Funds: S’Court dismisses NGF’s suit against FG

THISDAY

Upstream Commercial Asset Emerges Winner, to Represent Nigeria in China

With Opposition at Crossroads, Atiku, Saraki Move to Heal Deepening Divide

Fagbemi: Tinubu Will Not Falter in Anti-corruption Fight Despite Defections

Barclays Advises Switch to Nigerias Shorter-dated Dollar Bonds

Be Ruthless to Terrorists, Army Chief Orders Commanders, Troops

DSS, Police Apprehend 20 Suspects Over Hacking of 2025 UTME Results

NDLEA, US-DEA to Strengthen Collaboration on Drug War

FG Moves to Close Manpower Gap in Renewables, Trains 130

ActionAid Nigeria Condemns Criminal Charges against Akpoti-Uduaghan

FG Rests Plans to Establish National Carrier, Pledges to Support Domestic Operators

Food Security: Plateau Mobilises 1,000 Youths for Agricultural Empowerment Programme

Customs Seizes Vehicles, Smuggled Petrol Worth N63m in Adamawa

EFCC Secures Conviction of 18 Foreign Nationals in Major Cybercrime Case

Tinubu Seeks Traditional Rulers Support As Haastrup Crowned 41st Owa-Obokun of Ijesaland

FG Reiterates Commitment to Equipping Armed Forces

Katsina NAssembly Members Back Gov Radda for Second Term

Tinubu Promises Adequate Funding of Varsities

Fagbemi: Tinubu Will Not Falter in Anti-corruption Fight Despite Defections

SUN     

Those who ruined Nigerias progress now claiming to be opposition Adebayo, ex-SDP presidential candidate

We believe in your leadership, Oyo North PDP tells Makinde

Dafinone hails APC unanimous endorsement of Tinubu for 2027, says move timely and deserving

Natasha: Why Nigerians should stand by Akpabio, Tinubu Ex-Agitator

Labour Party secures LASIEC forms, set to contest July 12 LGA elections in Lagos

Court jails man six months for Naira abuse in Lagos

Recovered Loot: Supreme Court strikes out suit by 36 States against FG

APC, PDP, ADP members defect to NNPP in Ijebu-Igbo

We wont allow terrorists, bandits succeed COAS vows

Anambra: Electricity consumers seeks NERC intervention over extortionist bills in Ogbaru

Why we are amending Sugar Development Council Act Reps

FG to impose fines on airlines flying passengers without valid visas

 VANGUARD

Tinubu at Midterm: Who are the people govt is satisfying?

Fears, threats grow over Nigeria’s future in Single African Air

Ino Moses: Filmmaker, AI advocate revolutionizing Edo’s creative sector

Scientists identify key ageing brain waves before 60

2027 election results have been written, democracy is gone — Sowore

Defection to APC won’t stop trial of corrupt governors – FG

National carrier off the table; FG to demolish old Lagos Airport Terminal – Keyamo

PDP acting chairman Damagum defends ties to Wike, denies incompetence

Nigeria had no protective laws for citizens when oil was first discovered – Jonathan

FCTA begins takeover of PDP Secretariat, INEC, CBN, NNPC lands Monday

APC a creation of anger, bitterness; has never been serious – Lamido

Passport, utility bill: Step-by-step guide on how Nigerians abroad can obtain BVN

Passport, utility bill: Step-by-step guide on how Nigerians abroad can obtain BVN

Trump attends memecoin gala as protesters slam ‘crypto corruption’

Japa: Nigeria ranks 2nd among foreigners who migrated to the UK in 2024 [See Top 5]

Foreign students at Harvard cancel flights home, seek legal help after US halts enrolment

CBN rolls out baseline standards for  Anti-Money Laundering solutions

Trump threatens Apple with 25% tariff if it fails to manufacture iPhones in U.S

Its time to reset UK-Nigeria partnership to achieve awesome feats Florence Eshalomi MP, UK Trade Envoy to Nigeria

Crush terrorists to ground without mercy, COAS tells soldiers

Insecurity: COAS to induct more combat enablers into operations

Over N20m property destroyed in Enugu land dispute

LEADERSHIP

US Court Blocks Trump’s Move To Stop Harvard’s Enrollment Of Foreign Students

Strike Threat Looms As ASUU Decries Gov’t Inaction On Agreements

PDP Crisis: Saraki, Dickson, Dankwambo On Peace Mission To Enugu

Tinubu’s Orders Are Clear-End Insecurity By 2025 – Badaru

Federal Gov’t To Equip Armed Forces To Tackle Threats

Zainab’s Conversion: We Will Address Religious Rights Violations In North – CAN

Nigeria Strengthens Ties With Slovakia On Military Training, Technology Transfer

Army To Induct More Combatants Against Terrorists, Bandits

CNS Seeks Spiritual Solution To Security Challenges, Commissions 3 Worship Centres

Despite Crackdown, Drug Abuse, Trafficking On The Rise

Ground Rent: FCTA Takes Over 4,794 Revoked Property Monday

Channelisation In Sweden: Nearing The 90% Mark But Not There Yet

15-yr-old Girl Arrested For Dumping Newborn Inside Toilet In Borno IDPs Camp

8 Convicted For Robbing Kim Kardashian In 2016

PICTORIAL: Davido Visits Speaker Abbas To Promote New Album ‘5ive’

Defection To APC Won’t Halt Trial Of Corrupt Persons — Federal Gov’t

Police Arrest 6 Over Alleged Theft Of Tricycles, Mobile Phones In Borno

7 Content Creators Arrested For Blocking Road Leading To Kano Gov’t House

Ground Rent: FCTA Takes Over 4,794 Revoked Property Monday

DAILY TIMES

Nnamdi Kanus trial: ESN is an illegal organisation while Amotekun is legal -DSS

Tinubu not controlled by any cabal Minister

Alleged Defamation: FG slams three criminal charges against Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan

2027: Labour Party to provide more opportunities for women in politics -Abure

Nigerias sugar industry to witness transformation as stakeholders reaffirm commitment to master plan

3 Children die from suspected food poisoning in Katsina

NATION      

 Multi-million naira transformers rot in communities over connection levies

IGP disburses over N2.8billion in insurance to families of fallen officers

Vandal electrocuted, other arrested after plundering transformer at Osun prayer ground

2025 UTME: DSS, police arrest 20 for hacking results

11 things Nigerians should note when applying for a five-year Schengen visa

ASUU urges FG to address outstanding demands

 Police confirm invasion of Abuja estate by gunmen

FG, UNESCO partner to tackle AI misuse, deepfakes on social media Minister

FG, IOM forge stronger ties to address migration issues

Airlines airlifting passengers without entry visas to be sanctioned Tunji-Ojo

From market women to tech bros: FIRS launches radio campaign to simplify taxation

With sustained campaign, human trafficking rate will drop in Delta NAPTIP

Stakeholders seek urgent need for entrepreneurship skills among Nigerian youths

DAILY TRUST

Healthcare: Bed space, manpower shortage hit Abuja hospitals

Lie from pit of hell, solicitor-general denies meeting South South governor ahead of defection

Soldiers raid bandits camp in Plateau, kill 1

CBNs retention of 27.50% interest rates offers relief to Nigerians Reps

Supreme Court dismisses 36 states suit over use of N1.8trn recovered loot

Damagum: God will judge me if I am working for APC

Weve shifted focus from national carrier FG

Forum laments power sector woes, calls for revocation of DisCos licences

Defect with me or resign, Gov Eno tells Commissioners

Aregbesola hosts Atiku as opposition consolidates ahead 2027

Lagos LG poll: Agege APC candidates reject imposition claim

Use NYSC to serve yourself not just Nigeria, Minister tells youths

Trump threatens Apple with 25% tariff on iPhones made outside US

AUTHORITY

2025 UTME: DSS, Police Arrest 20 For Hacking Results

Free-trade zone, health reforms my passion for Senate seat

SDP: We have the capacity to withstand any crisis Prince Adebayo

FCTA announces date to begin seizure of 4,794 revoked properties

SDP is in tact, no shaking Prince Adebayo

2027:APC endorsement of Tinubu timely Sen. Dafinone

2027:Katsina NASS members backGov.Radda for 2nd term

QNET congratulates Prof Adebayo on induction to Nigerian Academy of Science

BUSINESSDAY

Wike moves to take over PDP HQ, 4,793 others over unpaid ground rent

ECOWAS, AES meet to discuss finalise modalities for Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger Republic withdrawal

‘Sit-at-Home’ orders losing grip in South-East, says Ribadu

Why we allocated more funds to tertiary institutions — Tinubu

Two injured as training aircraft crash-lands in Ilorin, NSIB probes

Troops repel night attack by Boko Haram, ISWAP fighters on Gajibo army base, Borno

Supreme Court rejects 36 governors’ claim to ₦1.8 trn recovered funds

FG has shifted focus from national carrier to supporting local airlines – Keyamo

Maritime bank fuels hope for Nigeria’s ports, shipping sector revamp

Mobile internet boom bypasses six in 10 Nigerian women

NEW TELEGRAPH

NSIB Probes Crash-Landing Of Trainer Aircraft At Ilorin Airport

Tinubu Orders Security Agencies To End Insecurity Before December

Adebayo Dismisses Rumoured Crisis In SDP, Says Party Running Peacefully

Alternative Bank Secures $15m Financing Line To Power Nigerias Non-Interest Finance Growth

MMIA Terminal To Be Demolished As FG Plans New Structure

Kano Businessman Holds Special Prayer After Court Victory

AYCF Hails Tinubus Appointment Of Danfulani As NAIC MD

Atiku Hails Coronation Of New Owa Obokun In Ilesa

FG Targets Investments To Actualise 12b Cubic Feet Of Gas Per Day By 2030

Alternative Bank Secures $15m Financing Line To Power Nigerias Non-Interest Finance Growth

BLUEPRINT

FG approves funds for Ibadan-Ife-Ilesa road rehabilitation

Don’t run in 2027, APGA national youth leader advises Atiku

Nigeria turning the tide against insecurity – Badaru

Recovered loot: Supreme Court strikes out 36 states’ suit

2025 UTME/JAMB glitches: How to prevent reoccurrence – Experts, stakeholders

Investors stake N18.122bn on shares Friday

Tension as FCTA to begin take-over of 4,794 revoked properties Monday

Nigeria to send 2 satellites to space soon – NASDRA boss

CSOs call for release of Nigerian teenager, vocal social commentator Hamdiyyah Sharif

Growing concerns over cases of organs harvesting

UI student wins Amnesty Internationals intervarsity debate competition

Katsina NASS members back Gov Radda for second term

Why young people should leverage on networking for realization of goals Ojagbule

Security concerns: Idoma Traditional Council asks herdsmen to vacate own lands

Dangote Group, Niger govt partner on in multi-billion Naira agric initiative

                               

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