Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Thursday, 14 August 2025

Nigerian Newspapers Headlines

VANGUARD

Trump says wants three-way meeting with Putin, Zelensky

Financial crimes: British govt, NFIU to establish Nigerias first PPP

Okafor emerges tops as Babcock varsity graduates 101 new doctors

2025 GlovoStartup Campus: Firm partners GITEX Nigeria

South-South roads are death traps Idjerhe Monarch

UK to deport foreign criminals immediately after sentencing

Terrorist kingpin arrested in Niger, transferred to Abuja for investigation

LAUTECH student killed during prohibited sign-out ceremony in Ogbomoso

Northern Nigeria is comfortable with Tinubus governance approach Bwala

FEC approves 493bn for KanoKatsina road upgrade, Carter bridge construction

2027: Okorie convenes Igbo leaders meeting on political mobilisation

Tinubu departs Abuja for Japan, Brazil visits

Plastic pollution treaty talks in turmoil as draft faces widespread rejection Report

FEC approves 142bn for construction of modern bus terminals in six zones

Police arrest pastor, two others over alleged rape, murder in Imo

PUNCH

Pilots split over KWAM 1s aviation ambassadorship

Fuel distribution controversy: Dangote restores marketers amid mounting pressure

By-elections: INEC deploys 7,726 BVAS machines in Edo, Anambra, 10 states

Delta monarch bemoans deplorable state of SSouth roads

Bandits kill three in fresh attack on Benue community

US appeals court gives green light to Trump foreign aid cuts

By-election : INEC meets heads of security agencies in Jigawa

Peru’s president signs military crimes amnesty bill into law

How terrorist leader, Abubakar Abba, was arrested Niger

Vigilante shoots father who prevented kidnapper son’s arrest in Kwara

Tinubu renews N-HYPPADEC MDs appointment

CNG now fastest-growing sector as investments hit $980m -PCNGI Boss

Makinde names housing estate after late APC lawmaker

Wildfire engulfs mountain near western Canada city

THISDAY

Tinubu Targets 7% Growth By 2027, Orders Review of Deductions By NNPCL, Others

Court Frees Unruly Ibom Air Passenger as Police Withdraw Charges

US Approves Sale of N532 Billion Munitions, Bombs, Rockets to Nigeria

NNPC Announces Court Victory in Ararume Case, Says It Escaped N5bn Damages

Tinubu: Ajaokuta Steels Woes Beyond Economic Failure, Now Threat to Sovereignty

Tinubu Departs Abuja Today on a Two-Nation Trip to Japan and Brazil

NESREA: Investments in Circular Economy Have Potential to Increase FX Earnings

FG: $980m Private Capital Mobilised, 350 CNG Conversion Centres Built in 18 Months

Tinubu Presides Over FEC Meeting

Federal Poly Bauchi Shut as Students Protest Robbery Attacks on Campus

NMDPRA:Fuel Consumption Drops 16% to 1.44bn Litres in June 2025

FG Aims to Unlock $150 Billion Dormant Land Capital, Boost Economy

Varsity Union, NAAT Rejects Proposed FGs Loan Package for Workers

Organisers Call for Entry as Process for NMA 2025 Begins

August 16 Bye-Election: Gov Abiodun Appeals for Calm, Warns Against Violence

Mass Immunisation Against Measles, Polio, Rubella Diseases Set to Hold in Niger

Breaking: Terrorist Kingpin Abubakar Abba, Flown to Abuja

JAMB Commences Screening of 500 Candidates for 2026/2026 Admissions

Court Discharges Ibom Air Passenger Amid New Developments

SUN    

Tambuwal: APC, EFCC have risen against the opposition, says ADC deputy youth leader

Taraba Deputy Governors long absence: I have no hidden agenda Gov Kefas

Okpebholo to open up Edo riverine communities for development Idahosa

Tinubu appoints Peter Eze as Federal Character Commission Commissioner for Enugu State

Governor Bala Mohammed pledges support to strengthen PDPs fortunes in Delta State

First Abia International Para Badminton Championship kicks off September 30

Tertiary institutions brace to add railway technology in curriculum

Over 400,000 Nigerians apply for 41,307 slots in federal job scheme

FEC okays 13bn, $34m for transmission project, transformer upgrade

Okpebholo approves massive Edo youth recruitment

Tinubu orders review of FIRS, Customs, NNPC deductions

Tariff slash will destabilise electricity market NISO

FEC halts new federal tertiary institutions for 7 years

Ibom Air incident: NCAA to meet airline, witnesses

IGP asked to oversee Rivers illegal bunkering case

GUARDIAN    

ADC slows down 2027 strategy talks over alleged moles, EFCC raids

APC tackles Babachir Lawal for criticising Tinubu

Keyamo justifies KWAM 1s ambassadorial position amidst outrage

Ogewho-Iyede Primary School shines in cognitive exam, earns community praise

PDP ready for Ibadan convention, vows to discipline erring members

Southwest APC vows Buhari-Level support for Tinubu in 2027

NUJ inspects Kano projects, scores Yusufs investments high

LEADERSHIP

Father Of Suspected Kidnapper Killed In Kwara

Police Arrest Pastor, 2 Others For Alleged Rape, Murder In Imo

Police Arrest Transnational Human Trafficking Suspect In Enugu

OOPL Demands Apology, N3.5bn Over Invasion Of Premises By EFCC Operatives

Tinubu Appoints Louis Odion As FCCPC Executive Commissioner

Stripped Ibom Air Passenger, Comfort Emmason Breaks Silence After Release From Prison

ICHC, Itsekiri Rep Disagree On PAP’s Performance

‘KWAM 1’s Airport Ambassador Role Community Service For Misconduct’, Says Keyamo

Court Remands Trader For Alleged Failure To Declare Foreign Currency In Lagos

MSM Petitions IGP, DSS, EFCC Over Alleged Defamation By Oduduwa Transparency Network

2027: South-West APC Leaders Endorse Tinubu For Re-election

Federal Gov’t Approves ₦142bn For Bus Terminals In 6 Geopolitical Zones

Tinubu Orders Review Of FIRS, Customs, NNPC Deductions

BREAKING: Court Discharges Ibom Air Passenger Comfort, Released From Prison

JUST-IN: Federal Gov’t Suspends Establishment Of New Tertiary Institutions For 7 Years

‘Spiritual Realities Are Not Always Logical’, Prophet Fufeyin Replies Pastor Damina

Drug War: Federal Gov’t Unveils 48 Operational Vehicles For NDLEA

Court Jails 4 Over Vandalism Of EEDC Facility In Ebonyi

Tinubu Pledges To Make Steel Sector Nigeria’s Industrial Backbone

Aregbesola Leads ADC Membership Drive In Lagos, Says APC, PDP, LP Have Failed

DAILY TIMES

NiDCOM, ACF2025 partner to harness Diaspora creativity, empower youth, women

Magu urges youths to break cycle of corruption in Nigeria

Tinubus policies, reshaping Nigerias economy says NSC Boss, Akuta

Nigeria, Philippines Deepen Labour Cooperation, Protect Migrant Workers

Tinubu to jet out to Japan, Brazil

49 suspects arrested for drug related offences in Kano- NDLEA

Asagba of Asaba champions drive to boost tourism in Delta capital

Father of suspected kidnapper dies in confrontation with vigilantes in Kwara

2027: PDP, ADC, LP lobby Obi for presidential ticket Yunusa

FG to build six modern bus terminals, backs $125m loan for Abia roads

FG freezes creation of new federal tertiary institutions for seven years over poor infrastructure

FG reaffirms steady gas supply to Togo, Benin, Ghana to combat energy poverty

Tinubu reaffirms $1 trillion economy target, orders review of public savings

BPP DG urges Tinubu to enforce strict procurement deadlines, local content compliance in MDAs

Tinubu appoints Dakas, Eugene to head Nigeria Law Reform Commission

KWAM 1 appointed as airport protocol ambassador after ban reduction

FG orders withdrawal of criminal charges against Comfort Emmanson, cuts KWAM 1s ban to one month

NATION       

Fed Govt reviews KanoKatsina Road contracts, moves to replace Carter Bridge

Kwara viable for ICT infrastructure- Awodun

NNPCL secures Appeal Court victory against Ararumes N5b suit

Massive crowd as Barau leads APC rally for Kano Assembly by-elections

Emmanson regains freedom, breaks silence

Gospel legend Donnie McClurkin to release final studio album

FG moves to end contract awards without funds

2027: PDP confirms talks with Peter Obi

Reps committee vows to name, shame states diverting palliative funds

Bauchi Gov flags off cybernation program, targets 100,000 citizens on digital skills

FIRS meets 2025 oil and gas revenue target, credits peace in Niger Delta

WOFAN-ICON2 project distributes hearing aids to PWDs, farmers, others

FG sets September deadline for MDAs to conclude 2024 project procurement

NNPCL, PTDF sign MoU to deepen technology -driven solutions

Bye-election: Candidates sign peace accord in Ibadan

FG partners Lagos, set to launch nationwide crackdown on unsafe buildings

 DAILY TRUST

Kano assembly suspends LG chair over fertiliser distribution, others

Tinubu presides over FEC meeting

EFCC raid: Olusegun Obasanjo Library demands N2.5bn compensation

Reps probe N1.06trn NG-CARES social intervention funds

JUST IN: FEC places seven-year ban on establishment of federal higher institutions

Tinubu jets to Japan, Brazil Thursday

KWAM1 will work as Ambassador for free Keyamo

KWAM1 will work as Ambassador for free, Emmanson to be appointed by AON Keyamo

Sultan to FG, govs: Listen to Nigerians, stop beating them with koboko

Lagos Govt seals Dowen College over waste disposal

AUTHORITY

TRCN, TGMIND AI formalize agreement to deliver AI teaching platform to all licensed teachers in Nigeria

2027:Obidients are no match for us, declares APC Youth Leader

Niger State Governor Commends President Tinubu for Arrest of Terrorist Leader

TRCN , GMIND sign MoU to develop customized artificial intelligence-powered platform for teachers

FG commits to modernizing livestock production, resuscitation of grazing reserves

NESREA DG assures of forex inflow from circular economy value chain

BUSINESSDAY

Reps begin probe of N1.06trn NG-CARES social intervention

FG freezes creation of new federal tertiary institutions for seven years

Tinubu to depart Abuja for Japan, Brazil Thursday

Court orders FG to close case in Dasuki’s 10-year trial

‘I am still in pain’, Ibom Air passenger Emmanson speaks after release

US refiners shift to Nigeria’s crude on geopolitics

Tax reforms to chop off 39 telecom levies

$60bn Chinese-funded bullet train nears FG’s approval

FG rolls over unspent 2024 capital funds into 2025 budget

FEC approves 7 years moratorium for establishment of federal tertiary institutions

NEW TELEGRAPH

Armed Forces Critical To Our Collecting Big Tax Revenue FIRS Chairman

AIG Grimah Supervises Police Recruits At Shooting Range

2026: Ekiti APC Youth Endorse Afuye As Oyebanjis Running Mate

Ill Make Sure All LGAs Are Accessible By Road Before I Leave Diri

Court Sentences Four To 7 Years Imprisonment For Vandalising EEDC Property

CRiver Civil Servants Celebrate Milestone In Service Provision

PAP Is For All Niger Delta Ex-Agitators Salvation

Banditry: Zamfara Gov Pays Condolence Visits To Villages Attacked By Bandits

Lagos Records Lowest Building Collapse Rate In 20 Years Sanwo-Olu

PDP Demands Absolute Loyalty From Wike, Ortom, Fayose, Others

Anambra Police Arrest Six Recover Arms, Illicit Drugs

Osun 2026: INEC Calls On Residents To Prevent Minor, Foreigners From CVR

Power: NISO To Resolve Tariff Adjustment By Enugu Regulatory Agency

Okpebholo Approves Employment Of Youths Into State Civil Service

Coalition Peopled By Failed Politicians Southwest APC

FG Bans Creation Of New Universities For Seven Years

Insecurity: Niger Govt To Install Early Warning Alarm In Public Schools

BLUEPRINT

NAFDAC retains WHO ML3 status for regulation of medicines, vaccines

Group warns against politicisation of Amnesty Programme

Nigerias housing deficit a goldmine for investors Hall 7 CEO

Osun 2026: Your vote will count, INEC assures electorates

Magu urges youths to break cycle of corruption in Nigeria

Nigeria: FEC okays 9 new private universities

Lagos Councillor d!es 2 weeks after being sworn in

Court bars Ogun government from demolishing Gbenga Daniels property

Ibadan North bye-election: 5 parties sign peace pact as INEC pledges credible poll

93,863 PVCs still uncollected in FCT INEC

Tennis: Former champion Williams, 45, gets US Open wildcard

Kaduna government commences reconstruction of Ahmadu Bello Stadium

EFCC raid: Obasanjo library management demands N2.5bn damages, issues 7-day ultimatum

Special promotion: Nigeria police demand retraction of malicious publications against female officers

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