Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Friday, 8 August 2025

Nigerian Newspapers Headlines

THISDAY

Trumps Tariffs Kick Off Worldwide, Raise Import Taxes to Highest Level Since Great Depression

AFC Says Projects It Backed in Nigeria, Others Added $50 Billion to GDP, Created 7m Jobs

INEC Says CVR Exercise to Take Place in 811 Registration Centres Across Country

ValueJet Saga: Keyamo Directs NCAA to Place Veteran Musician, K1, on No-fly List

Telcos Raise the Alarm over Disruption of Diesel Supply to Telecoms Sites

Atedo Peterside, Omehia, Secondus, Others Say Planned Rivers LG Poll Illegal

Rewane: Govt Operates Nigerian Airports at Huge Cost, Advocates Facilities Concession

Odua Group: Lagos Airport Hotel to Boost Nigerias Hospitality Landscape with Unveiling of Harold Block

FG Moves to Bridge Gap in Testing for Tuberculosis

WAEC Temporarily Withdraws 2025 WASSCE Results Over Technical Glitches

Onitsha Port Agog as First Barge for 2025 Berths

Stakeholders Move to Include Energy Efficiency in Education Curriculum

Tinubu Nominates Abdullahi Ramat As Chairman/CEO of NERC

FG Unveils Affordable Consumer Credit to 400,000 Young Nigerians, Corps Members

2027: Olawepo-Hashim Welcomes Jonathan, Atiku, Obi, Others For PDP Presidential Primary

FG Unveils Affordable Consumer Credit to 400,000 Young Nigerians, Corps Members

PUNCH

Galas Osimhen boxes rake in 4.2m

Rivers elders ask Tinubu to halt LG poll, reinstate Fubara

WAEC under fire as results portal goes down

AY unveils rebuilt mansion two years after fire incident

Super Falcons coach Madugu nominated for 2025 Ballon dOr award

Nigerias Chiamaka Nnadozie among 2025 Ballon dOr Yachin Trophy nominees

YIAGA’s Itodo condemns premature campaigns, demands tougher sanctions

Falcons: Reward doctors, ASUU, teachers also

Glitched grades: WAEC in crisis over result errors

Hamas accuses Israel PM of sacrificing hostages for personal interest

Bulgaria probing UN Gaza worker’s death by Israeli fire

FG unveils four water projects in Ogoni, commits to implementing UNEP report

Canada sends troops to eastern province as fire rages

Sowores arrest an abuse of power, says Atiku

Group alerts DSS, police to alleged conspiracy against Akpabio

Peter Obi decries neglect of retired police officers, urges pension reform

SUN     

2027: No room for mistakes -INEC

Rivers stakeholders write Tinubu, express concern over LG election issues

PDP 2027: Hashim urges open race for Jonathan, Atiku, Obi

Super Falcons coach, goalkeeper nominated for Ballon dOr

Court awards N85m fine against bank for freezing customers account with invalid court order

Sowores detention personal vendetta Atiku

Remi Tinubu donates 110m to Kano athletes families

EFCC nabs 55 suspected internet fraudsters in Ogun

FG commends WAECs swift action on WASSCE issues

NLC slams Sowores repeated arrests, seeks release

Presidency responds to Daily Trusts hunger narrative, calls for fact-based criticism

Zamfara: Military air component kills dozens of terrorists

 GUARDIAN    

Remas Rave & Roses hits 3 billion Spotify streams

Egbin fire incident disrupts power supply in Ikorodu, environs

CSOs allege abuse of emergency rule for 2027 elections in Rivers

Ekiti: APC begins membership revalidation ahead of guber primaries

2027: Jonathan, Atiku, Obi welcome to PDP primaries, says Olawepo-Hashim

FG orders closure of Third Mainland Bridge to heavy-duty vehicles

Teacher seeks N20m for daughters heart surgery in India

Israeli firm announces $35bn deal to supply gas to Egypt

Trump demands new US census excluding undocumented immigrants

Medical plane crashes in Kenya, kills six

Central African Republic to hold elections by end of 2025

United Airlines battles flight delays after system glitch

MMIA: N712b renovation vote rekindles airport concession protests

NCAA petitions AGF, IGP to investigate, prosecute Kwam 1

Aviation union to commence strike on Monday over pay row

Keyamo directs NCAA to temporarily place Kwam-1 on no-fly list

VAT collection hits N1.78tn as manufacturing, ICT lead growth

2027: 151 new parties indicate interest, submit forms,says INEC

Trump vows to meet Putin without Zelensky sit-down

ADC knocks PDP over moves to woo Obi, claims party has lost influence

AfDB mobilises $2.2b to expand Nigerias agro-industrial zones

WAEC recalls results, directs candidates to check afresh

Unruly behaviour: NCAA blacklists Ayinde, petitions for criminal charges

No more favouritism, only merit will drive police promotions Egbetokun

Lawyer petitions PSC, accuses IGP, Osun CP of rights abuse

Remi Tinubu commissions TB diagnostic machines to boost detection

In Pictures: FG opens 100-bed specialist hospital in AIbom for maternal, child care

Police confirm death of LAUTECH student after sign-out party

Expert advocates inclusive banking in underserved Nigerian communities

VANGUARD

2023: Peter Obi never spent Labour Party funds on campaign Ex-Treasurer

NLC, CUPP rage over Sowores arrest

NAHCO records 166.7% growth in net profit to N8.9bn in H125

EFCC, police war over same suspects

CAPPA to FG: Raise tobacco tax to 100% to save lives, N526b

First lady donates 10 TB diagnostic machines, 1bn to FCTA

Heavy floods to hit 198 LGs in 31 states, FG warns

ValueJet Airline drama: FG slams 6 months no-fly ban on K1

FG dismisses 15 correctional personnel for misconduct

Flood: FGs Alau Dam project progressing on schedule Minister Utsev

Out-of-school children: North must take responsibility

H125: Foreign investors transactions up 113% to N1.14 trn

Tennis: Venus Williams falls at first hurdle in Cincinnati

Rapper MC Hammer sued over failure to pay car loan

Insecurity: Sokoto families abandon homes as 30 communities protest in Zamfara

Ibadan markets to remain closed until noon Friday for Olubadans burial

You cannot invoke Ojukwu to mask political motives Peter Obis aide replies Onoh

Kaduna convicts 25 for Gender-Based Violence Commissioner

2027: North not swayed by one-term promise ACF

FCC reiterates commitment to payment of retirees benefits

LEADERSHIP

Ghana’s President Appoints Acting Ministers After Helicopter Crash Claimed Cabinet Members

JUST-IN: NCAA Petitions AGF, IGP To Probe Singer KWAM 1, ValueJet Over Airport Incident

Sowore’s ‘Maltreatment’ By IGP’s Monitoring Team Shameful — Atiku

UK To Clamp Down On Dangerous Cosmetic Procedures, BBL

Supporters Claim Sowore’s Hand Broken As Activist Spends Day 2 In Police Cell

FCT Minister Reaffirms Commitment To Strengthen Health Services

INEC Introduces Online Platform To Identify Registration Centres

Navy Destroys 71 Illegal Refining Sites In July

2027: ‘I’m Not Opposed To Jonathan, Atiku, Obi,’ Says Olawepo-Hashim

30 Villages Protest Against Banditry In Zamfara

Negotiation With Bandits Increased Banditry In Niger — Bago

Presidency Unveils 100-bed ‘Renewed Hope’ Hospital In Akwa Ibom

Federal Gov’t Sacks 15 Prison Officers, Sanctions 216

Tinubu Names Ramat As NERC Chair, Appoints 2 Commissioners

Gunmen Kill 2, Abduct 3 In Kwara

Rivers Police Dismantle Interstate Car Snatching Syndicate

FCT Polls: Crisis Rocks APC Over Alleged Plan To Drop Chairmanship Candidate

Minister Orders Placement Of KWAM 1 On No-Fly List

Airstrike Kills 30 Terrorists At Wedding Ceremony In Zamfara

FEC Approves Establishment Of Council For Humanitarian Affairs

DAILY TIMES

Court fines Zenith bank, police N85m for illegally freezing customers account

Tension in APC Bwari as stakeholders reject plan to drop chairmanship candidate

We cant allow Nigeria slide into dictatorship NLC demands Sowores release

JUST IN: Tinubu nominates 39-year-old Abdullahi Ramat as NERC Chairman

NIMC issues new guidelines for accessing NIN self-service portal

We must produce FG to unveil new policy to drive local manufacturing

NATION        

Capital market registrars not responsible for unclaimed dividends

Firm commits to advance technology transfer to Nigeria

Customs admits system glitch, clears backlog amid cargo clearance woes

Man Utd agree 74m deal for Leipzig striker Sesko

UK moves to crack down on high-risk cosmetic procedures amid rising health concerns

Presidency rejects Daily Trusts alarmist editorial

Weve spent N50bn on agribusiness in three years, says Oyebanji

FG decries delay in GDP rebasing, says it hampers policy planning, data credibility

Northern group knocks El-Rufai over divisive remarks

DAILY TRUST

FG puts 32 states, 832 communities on flood alert

NLC, Atiku ask police to release Sowore

FG dismisses 15 correctional personnel, demotes 59 over misconduct

Panic as Train Coach Detaches from moving train in Lagos

Zamfara residents: Bandits demanded N56m to allow farming this year

How Nigeria loses billions at free trade zones Reps committee

Kano ISDB project seals $12.3m deal on agric mechanisation

Grid collapse: Labour unions urge FG to reverse power privatisation

Food programme suspension: FG declares 575,000 vulnerable

Massacre of 319 civilians exposes fragility of peace efforts in DRC

Nigeria unveils visa application platform to eradicate quackery

Netanyahu: Israel to control, not govern Gaza

How BVN-linked accounts rose by 2.7m in 7 months

Nigeria aviation lost $3.5bn to poor infrastructure Rewane

Sowores detention: We wont allow Nigeria slide into dictatorship NLC

NAHCON pegs 2026 hajj fare at N8.5m

Zamfara residents: Bandits collected N56m to allow farming this year

Ballon dOr: Why Victor Osimhen shouldve been in the mix

Keyamo: Any airline which flies KWAM1 risks ban

FG should have sold refineries to Dangote Rewane

AUTHORITY

CDCFIBs disciplinary actions: 15 Nigerian correctional service personnel dismissed

PC-NCG lauds Blue Economy Minister for driving Nigerian Coast Guard establishment with resilience, dedication

Tinubus wife intervention will tackle TB cases in FCT Official

UniAbuja law professor urges constitution amendment to allow associations back political candidates

Dr. Chima Amadi Challenges Imo Catholic Men; Where Are the Prophets

ADC guber aspirant, Babalola unveils vision for Ekitis future

FG Directs MDAs to Adhere to New Equipment Leasing Regulations

BUSINESSDAY

Why Air Peace is not yet going public – Allen Onyema

How foreign leasing company defrauded us of $2m – Air Peace CEO

Tinubu’s executive order on pharma industry has cut production cost by 12% – FG

President Tinubu gives December deadline for Kaa-Ataba Bridge, other projects in Niger Delta

‘Prejudice Premium’ costs Africa $75bn a year, African Finance Corp says

Inside Nigeria’s multi-billion naira plantain business

Policy, data, welfare gaps stalling health sector reforms

Tinubu appoints Ramat to replace Garba as NERC chairman

NEW TELEGRAPH

Nigeria, US Deepen Ties On Defence, Counterterrorism

ValueJet: NCAA Asks AGF, IGP To Prosecute Wasiu Ayinde

Alia Commends Security Agencies For Rescuing Kidnap Victims

United Capital Sustains Growth Momentum As H1 Profit Surges To N11.89b

Airtel Nigeria CEO, Balsingh Identifies Data Boom, Nationwide Connectivity as Crucial Innovation Areas

NCAA Blacklists KWAM 1 For Six Months

Finding Nina Premieres On Prime Video: A Poignant Tale Of Love, Memory, Rediscovery

Unions Demand Reversal Of Power, Water Sector Privatization

Nigeria Secures $1b In Concessional Financing Through Global Partnerships FG

Any Airline That Flies KWAM 1 Risks Losing Licence- Keyamo

BLUEPRINT

SSS threatens legal action against Peoples Gazette over NNPC GMD abduction report

Police nab notorious car theft syndicate in Akwa Ibom

Sanitation: FCTA begins procurement process for contractors

Police dismantle interstate car snatching syndicate, arrest 12 suspects

Toxic Aid: Nigerias farming communities at risk of hazardous pesticides AAPN

NAHCON pegs 2026 hajj fare at N8.5m

FG orders MDAs to comply with equipment leasing registration

BUK mourns student, assures of support for justice

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