Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Friday, 15 August 2025

Nigerian Newspapers Headlines

VANGUARD

Russia-Ukraine war: Trump says summit with Putin may fail

US court says Trump administration can cut billions in foreign aid

Democracy: Dont undermine opposition parties, SMBLF cautions APC, INEC

Boy killed for resisting kidnappers demand to assault sister

Expert emphasises need to adopt right project mgt methodologies

Okada rider sells Ondo varsity lecturer to kidnappers Police

Medical student commits suicide after exam setback OAU

EFCC to arraign 23 suspected fraudsters arrested near Obasanjo library

Russia restricts calls on WhatsApp, Telegram as internet control tightens

EFCC to arraign 23 suspected fraudsters arrested near Obasanjo library Friday

Ill never disrespect them Pastor Fatoyinbo apologises to CAC over Babalola comments

FG to provide 500 housing units in each state

Tinubu appoints Rotimi Pedro as Director-General, overhauls NTA leadership

Canadian court declares APC, PDP terrorist organisations Soneye, PDP react

FG urges oil companies to develop all available blocks

PUNCH

Two Nigerians caught with $500k drugs in Lebanese hotel

Abducted Edo seminarians beg as kidnappers threaten to kill victims

Two rescued in Enugu raid on traffickers

Police hail clearance of criminal hideouts in FCT district

OAU to roll out mental health programmes after student suicide

Tambuwal fights back over N189bn EFCC probe

Police crush armed robber operating from Lagos refuse dump

PDP inaugurates 44-member zoning committee, demands Wikes total loyalty

By-elections: INEC deploys poll materials as parties end campaigns

FG settles N2tn contractor bills, plans 2025 capital budget spending

Practical steps to take after losing your smartphone

2027 Presidency: PDP unveils zoning panel, dispels Jonathan, Obi talks

637 candidates to contest FCT Area Council Poll INEC

INEC deploys election materials ahead of Saturday’s by-elections

2027: Obidient Movement unveils PVC awareness initiative

Minister decries 60-year-old fire service law, seeks urgent review

EFCC denies targeting Obasanjo library in arrest of 93 suspected fraudsters

THISDAY

NNPCL, IOCs, Local Producers Move to Cut Oil Production Cost, Save $3bn for Industry

NILDS DG: 23 Senators, Reps to Undergo Fresh Overseas Training

NIIRA 2025: An Insurance Masterstroke In Financial Cosolidation

Nigerian Army Troops Contain Minor Explosion at Ilese Barracks

FG Realigns 2024, 2025 Capital Budgets, Orders MDAs to Secure Warrants Before Entering into Contracts, Others

FG Admits Shortfall in Projected Oil Revenue, Despite Improved Performance in Gross Generation

CBN Promises Sustenance of Financial Sectors Consumers Protection Initiatives

REA, Military Collaborate on N100bn Solar Initiative for Public Institutions

FG Approves N4.2 Billion Research Grant for 158 Projects in One Year

Kaduna Govt: Nasir El-Rufai is Frustrated, Sinking, Wants to Drag Others Along

Okonjo-Iweala Visits Tinubu, Lauds President for Stabilising Economy

Stakeholders Brainstorm on Nigerias Downstream Oil Sector, Seek Fair Competition

FG, De-Sadel to Construct 4,000km High Speed Rail Across Six States

Experts Advocate Regulation, Empowerment of Nigerian Airlines to Support FlagCarriers

AfDB Commits $40mto Catalyse Alliance for Green Infrastructure-Project Development Fund

With Planning, Nigerias Huge Population Can Become Viable Asset , Says Oyebanji

Sulaiman Pushes for Local Capacity Building, Says Foreign Programmes Lack Nigerian Context

Policy Innovation Centre Champions Dialogue on Safer Mobility, Self Care Ahead of GS25

Building Collapse: Sanwo-Olu Calls for Tribunal to Tackle Crisis

SUN     

2027: Aregbesola stakes pride, mobilises against Tinubu in Lagos

Coalition is to save Nigeria, not advance personal ambitions Tambuwal

Why Nigerians need safety nets amid Tinubus reforms Okonjo-Iweala

INEC moves voters registration centres from 4 Borno LGAs

Anambra guber: Obi leads LP guber campaign as Moghalu inaugurates 21 LG campaign council

We havent received Tinubus $100,000 gift Super Falcons captain Ajibade

FG pledges to sustain investments in oil sector

 Obasanjo library not target in sting operation, says EFCC

CAC blasts CoZA pastor for saying founder was anointed but lacked money

Nigerian army neutralises 3 terrorists, recovers weapons

Benue: ICMPD, NAPTIP engage school principals, STEAP Vanguards coordinators to fight trafficking

NCC boss hails Tinubus appointment of new board to drive digital economy growth

ASUU, NAAT, others absent as FG launches loan scheme for tertiary institutions staff

NLC gives FG 7 days to refund diverted workers funds from NSITF

TETfund to address abandoned projects in tertiary institutions

Customs arrests 13 suspects with N3.145bn worth of smuggled goods in South West

GUARDIAN   

Trump vows not to be intimidated ahead of Putin summit

Tanzanian mine collapse buries 25 people

Flood kills 56 in Indian Kashmir mountain village, scores missing

146 Nigerian women entrepreneurs to get WTO support

Stakeholders warn of weakening industrial base despite reform

200-level student of OAU allegedly commits suicide over poor academic results

Army kills three, arrests 27 suspected terrorists in nationwide operations

Police arrest two over conspiracy, cultism, firearm possession in Lagos

NCS arrests 13 suspects over seized N3.1b contrabands, vehicles in SWest

Monarch laments as vandals strip idle 80-bed hospital in Ogbomoso

Tinubu unveils multi-billion-dollar investments in steel, aluminium sector

Rivers LG Polls: APC flags off campaign, vows to win 23 council seats

MSF raises concern over rising cholera cases in Zamfara

Improved security in Niger Delta helped FG attain oil revenue target PINL

ECN, UNIDO launch database to boost energy conservation

Wike hails FG as FCT gets four hybrid buses

Coalition Commends NCCs Rural Internet Expansion for Driving Development and Investment

Obi of Onitsha criticises Nigerias education funding, seeks reforms

ASUP issues 21-day ultimatum over industrial dispute with govt

LEADERSHIP

Federal Gov’t Mulls Pay-As-You-Go For Electricity Sector

God Will Shame Sponsors Of Banditry – Zamfara Gov

Only Govs Can Address Insecurity By Granting LG Autonomy – Ex-Benue Commissioner

FG Targets 60% Female Participation In New Skills Programme

SDP Secures Spot In By-election Ballots After Court Ruling

FG Launches Interest-free Loan For Tertiary Institutions’ Staff

We’re Committed To Ending Farmer-Herder Conflict – Kwara Governor

FCTA Receives CNG Buses To Boost Public Transport

FG Unveils AgroTrade System To Unlock Market Access For Farmers

Catholic Diocese Symphatises With Evictees, Urges Renewal Of Tenancy Agreement

21 Days After, Father Of Murdered Kogi Photojournalist, Suffers Stroke, Dies

TETFUND Boss Inaugurates Int’l Conference Centre At BUK

Army Arrests oProcureme17 Suspects As 25 Families Of ISWAP Members Surrender

FG Fast-tracks Drive To Clear N4trn Power Debt, End Subsidy

NLC Issues 7-day Strike Notice Over Pension, NSITF Funds

By-elections: Nigerians Vote In 7,324 Polling Units Tomorrow

‘Claim Of N3m Bribe For Bill, Motion, Petition Presentations Baseless, Irresponsible’, Reps Tackle Jigawa Lawmaker

7 hours ago

Abducted Edo Minor Seminarians Beg For Freedom In Viral Video

NLC Issues 7-Day Strike Notice Over Alleged Pension, NSITF Mismanagement

Man Bags 6-Month Community Service For Dealing In Illicit Drugs

Members Of ISWAP Fighters Surrender In Borno

Troops Arrest 107 Suspects, Rescue 20 Victims In 1 Week — DHQ

Police Arrest Suspected Kidnapper, Rescue 2-yr-old Victim In Yobe

FCTA Receives Hybrid CNG Buses From PCNG-i To Boost Public Transport

New Fire Service CG Assumes Duty, Vows Not To Let Nigerians Down

Nigeria’s Economy Stable, Now Needs Growth — Okonjo-Iweala

48 Police Officers Promoted To ASP In Bayelsa

DAILY TIMES

Rivers pastor, four church members arrested over child cleansing ritual

BREAKING: PDP Inaugurates Elective National Convention Committee

NCoS reports over 8,000 inmates with mental illness

Magu to Youth: Break the cycle of corruption, choose Integrity over Impunity

Nigeria Hosts Maiden African Chiefs Of Defence Staff Summit

PDP, LP, five other parties wooing Peter Obi for 2027 Presidential ticket, says Obidient Leader

Bala Mohammed vows to strengthen PDP in Delta before 2027 elections

KWAM 1s aviation ambassador role is unpaid community service, says Keyamo

Not a good signal Stakeholders criticise FG for Making KWAM 1 aviation ambassador

Rivers pastor, four church members arrested over child cleansing ritual

BREAKING: PDP Inaugurates Elective National Convention Committee

NATION   

Kizz Daniel is one of Nigerias greatest artists, says Fido

Report banks supplying naira notes to sellers at parties-CBN

Kano inland container terminal posts 51% volume increase

Terrorism: We dont seek foreign bench legitimacy, APC fires Canadian court

Edo seminarians cry for help from kidnappers den

200-level OAU medical student commits suicide for failing exam twice

Man to die by hanging for killing roommate in Ondo

Suspected vandals loot Fed Govts 80-bed Mother, Child Specialist Hospital in Oyo

Kwara community seeks govt assistance for victims of bandits attacks

EFCC to arraign 93 suspects arrested at OOPL in batches

Army crushes terror cells, 25 ISWAP families rescued

NiMet predicts heavy downpour in Sokoto, Zamfara, Katsina, Niger, others

Allegations over displacing the poor to please the rich in Abuja false FCTA

By-election: INEC distributes sensitive materials in Edo

ValueJet launches Lagos flights to Cotonou, Accra, Malabo in regional expansion

HFN, HBA partner to build stronger, sustainable healthcare enterprises

Fatoyinbo apologises to CAC over comments on late Apostle Babalola

Bye-election: Court orders INEC to publish SDP candidates names

BBNaija: Big Soso reacts after Faiths age-shaming comments

ASUP gives FG 21-day strike notice, lists demands

PSC warns states against hijacking police recruitment slots

   

DAILY TRUST

Owners of idle oil blocs risk losing them if not activated FG

WTO launches $50m fund for women exporters in Nigeria, others

Nigeria recorded trade surplus of over $4bn Edun

20% of 5000 large taxpayers onboarded in e-invoicing platform FIRS

Expectations as Dangote fuel distribution scheme begins today

Customs seizes N3.1bn smuggled goods in three weeks

2027: Demolition notice reignites AbiodunDaniel fight for Ogun East ticket

LG chair takes on Niger gov over tenure, party control

Flood: Town planners urge FG to implement 1992 urban planning law

FG unveils interest-free loan scheme for tertiary institution staff

Military kills terrorist commanders, rescue 37 victims

PenCom seeks 20% pension contribution for police officers

Overcrowding: Over 64,000 inmates got non-custodial sentences in 4 yrs NCoS

FG to spend N3.6trn to repair Third Mainland Bridge

Maize farmers engage DSS, EFCC, Police to recover Anchor Borrowers loans

What I told EFCC officials who interrogated me Tambuwal

Youth participation in agriculture critical to food security, adoption of innovations IITA

INEC: Were fully prepared for Bye-Elections in Kano

How foreign interest is fuelling Sudans war

Bio urges closer ties among ECOWAS, AES countries

Tinubus reforms politically sensitive but necessary Commissioner

Key Contenders Poised for Strong Run at TOUR Championship

As FG Appointments Reign, NW Development Commission in Limbo

2027: Over 166,000 PVCs Unclaimed in Kwara

AUTHORITY

Military denys conducting extra-judicial killings in South-East

Breaking: Uba Sani Roasts ADC/SDP Over Election Sabotage Claims

Our demolition targets criminals hideouts, not innocent residents FCTA

Peter Mbah, Alex Otti And Babagana Zulum: Redefining Leadership In A Nation Torn To Nought By Sycophancy And Debauchery

Digital transformationof NSITFs operation urgent, not optional, says MD

Ikengas N50m humanitarian initiative for unknown victims families exceeds target

From Politics to Terrorism’ Canadas dangerous redefinition of Nigerias democracy

BUSINESSDAY

Attempt on Trans-Niger Pipeline blocked by collaborative efforts, culprits arrested

ADC slams Tinubu over ‘excessive’ foreign trips, says travels yielded no tangible gains

Over 4,000 big companies yet to complete e-invoicing system onboarding – FIRS

Trump says Putin is ready to end Ukraine war

FG refocusing spending as budget assumptions falter – Edun

After spending N21bn, FG budgets 180x more for Third Mainland Bridge repairs

How airtime lending became telcos’ multi-billion naira goldmine

Obi to Tinubu: You’re not a tourist but president of troubled nation

Kizz Daniel: The rise of Nigeria’s ‘King of Bangers’

Explosion at Ijebu Ode military barracks triggers security lockdown

NLC gives FG 7 days ultimatum to return “diverted” NSITF funds, constitute PENCOM board

NEW TELEGRAPH

Lagos Unveils First Forensic Interview Protocol For Sexually Abused Children In Nigeria

ASUP Threatens Strike, Issues 21-Day Ultimatum To FG Over Staff Welfare

NLC Issues 7-Day Strike Notice To FG Over Alleged Diverted NSITF Funds, Others

Shettima Chairs UNICEF GenU 9JA Board Meeting, Accelerating Opportunities For Youths

Kwara Gov Presents Staff Of Office To Three Traditional Rulers

Plateau Assembly Pledges Stronger Legislation To Drive Mutfwangs Devt Vision

Lagos Unveils First Forensic Interview Protocol For Sexually Abused Children In Nigeria

By-Elections: NSCDC Boss Orders Deployment Of 20,850 Officers

EFCC To Arraign Suspected Internet Fraudsters Arrested At OOPL Pool Party

Oborevwori Rewards World Debate Champions With N20m Each

How Okada Rider Coordinates AAUAs Staff Kidnapping Police

US Kegites Plan Fiesta Of African Music, Dance

Economy On Positive Trajectories, Friendly Investment Environment Created Edun

Public Transportation: FCTA Gets Four CNG Buses From PCNGi

Herders/Farmers Clash: Ebonyi Govt Disburses N101.895m To Victims

Bagudu: Ward-Based Devt Plan Will Ensure Reform Benefits Reach The People

Digital Transformation Of NSITFs Operation Urgent, Not Optional Faleye

BLUEPRINT

Plateau lawmakers oppose move to relocate ITF headquarters from Jos

Bye-elections:Kaduna slams ADC/SDP coalition over sabotage claims

INEC delivers sensitive materials for August 16 bye-elections

ASUP accuses FG of promoting HND, B.Sc dichotomy

NLC issues 7-day notice to NSITF over alleged diversion of funds

Why Nigeria needs the Womens Reserved Seat Bill

NLC hands fresh ultimatum to FG

Apostle Babalola: Pastor Fatoyinbo apologises over controversial remarks

OAU student commits su!cide after academic setback

PDP sets up national convention zoning committee

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