Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Saturday, 16 August 2025

Nigerian Newspapers Headlines

THISDAY

Trump, Putin End Meeting, Hope Rises for Ceasefire

INEC Complies with Court Judgement, Says SDP Will Participate in By-election

Tambuwal: EFCC Cant Intimidate Me, Says Ordeal Plot to Silence Him

Police Deploy 7,825 Personnel for Monitoring in Edo

FG Urges States, Stakeholders to Move from Commitment to Results on SDGs

House Committee Lauds Ibas, Pledges Support for Return to Democratic Rule

Historic WTO Initiative Launched in Nigeria as NACCIMA President Hails Okonjo-Iwealas Leadership

Abia Gov, S east Leaders, CSOs Laud Tinubu over Ezes FCC Appointment

Top Reasons to Use the PinUp App for Casino Games in Nigeria

Inflation Drops to 21.88%

PUNCH

Gunmen kidnap three siblings, kill one in Anambra community

Over 60 face prosecution for supporting banned pro-Palestine group

OOPL hotel raid: Court jails three, remands one over cybercrime

Rivers to establish emergency management agency

EFCC nabs Kaduna estate agent over land fraud

NDelta ex-agitators protest exclusion from NCDMB programmes

Red Cross, stakeholders hold flood preparedness drill in Lagos

Army chief lays foundation for special forces school in Nasarawa

Healing pilgrimage: How Malawian women cross borders to beat cervicalcancer

SUN       

Cyber attacks, vandalism threaten Nigerias digital backbone Rubadu

Stakeholders urge NASS to legalize constituency projects, push for LG autonomy, support traditional institutions

JUST IN: Nigerias inflation rate drops to 21.88%

Tinubu departs for Japan, Brazil ahead of Tokyo conference, state visit

APC has lost values you championed Lauretta Onochie writes late Buhari

Kebbi traders desert new market

Rising passenger-crew clashes expose deep cracks in Nigerias aviation sector

By-election: Youre too desperate to lead Nigeria Abure slams Peter Obi

GUARDIAN    

Court, INEC slam door on Abure, insist his tenure as LP chair is over

Odua Investment declares N82.26b profit, revenue grows by 81%

Yinka Ayefeles Fresh FM badly burnt Spokesperson

Fire guts Yinka Ayefeles Music House, Fresh FM

Gunmen kill man, abduct businesswoman in Ondo community

Police foil kidnap attempt in Calabar, arrest three, recover arms

Headline inflation slows to 21.88% in July

FG pledges steady gas supply to Benin Republic, Togo, Ghana

Nigerias petroleum import drops by 39%

Again, 12 persons killed in road crash on Kano-Zaria highway

Pay outstanding obligations before implementing TISSF SSANIP

Ogun-East Assembly backs Senator Adeolas 2027 ambition

FG flays Canada over courts designation of PDP, APC as terror groups

FG disburses cash to 25,204 vulnerable households in Plateau

Vista Holdings appoints Fadoju CEO of Aston Cooperative

Tambuwal vows to oust APC in 2027, rallies supporters in Sokoto,

U.S. SEC fines, bans Nigerian auditor, firm for aiding fraud involving Tingo

VANGUARD

Delta APC suspends three members over alleged breach of party protocol

FG removes tax on sanitary towels

Trump, Putin begin summit on Ukraine war

Canadian Court didnt declare us terror organization, says APC

All is now set for Anambra by-election INEC

LP Crisis: Abures tenure as National chairman has expired INEC

Otti lauds INEC for recognising Nenadi Usman as LP authentic chair

LEADERSHIP

Group Apologises To Jonathan Over Boko Haram Sponsorship Lies

New Horizons, eHealth Africa, Donate Vaccine Carriers For Immunisation In Borno

NSCDC FCT Boss Bags US Honorary Doctorate Award

ITF Dismisses Relocation Rumours, Reaffirms Commitment To Jos Hqtrs

NSCDC Deploys 20,850 Personnel For By-elections

Delta Govt Appoints 8-man LOC For 2025 National Youth Games

Nigeria, Philippines Deepen Labour Ties To Protect Migrant Workers

Lassa Fever Kills 883 In 5 Years As Edo, 4 Others Record High Rates

Nigerian Army Relocates Special Forces School To Nasarawa

Okonjo-Iweala’s Praise For Tinubu Leaves Opposition Stranded – APC Group

Labour Cautions Federal Gov’t Over N142bn Bus Terminal

Centre Tasks Govt, Donors On Funding To Tackle GBV

Federal Gov’t To Connect Baro Inland Port To Lagos-Kano Narrow Gauge – Transport Minister

Floods Take Over Potiskum As Buni Directs SEMA To Provide Relief Materials

Federal Gov’t Applauds Ebonyi Civil Servants’ Reward Scheme

IGP Orders Tight Security As APC, PDP, ADC Test Might In By-Elections

How Weak Walls, Dysfunctional Alarms, CCTV Aid Jailbreaks – Investigation

ADC Chieftain Accuses Anti-Graft Agency Of Witchunting Opposition

INEC Obeys Court Order, Includes SDP In Saturday’s By-elections

Nigeria Condemns Canadian Court’s Labelling Of APC, PDP As Terrorist Groups

Court Jails Italy-Bound Traveller Caught With 7.6kg Of Tramadol

Appoint Competent INEC Chairman, Yiaga Africa Tells Tinubu

Customs Intercepts N130m Expired Drugs At Lagos Port

Federal Gov’t Targets Full Digitalisation Of Civil Service By December

FIRS Reaffirms Commitment To Rewarding Excellence Among Staff

Catholic Diocese Seeks Tinubu’s Intervention Over Kidnap 2 Seminarians

DAILY TIMES

Nigeria rejects canadian courts designation of PDP, APC as terrorist organisations

FG begins negotiations with health unions to avert strikes

Edo By-Election: Tenebe lied, says, I have no intention to disrupt polls Inegbeniki

Court orders INEC to grant Abure-led Labour Party access to upload candidates

Mohammed Idris: Tinubus administration has prioritised south-east with key projects

We were sexually abused Nigerian workers recount ordeal in Central African Republic

Nigerias inflation falls to 21.88% in July fourth monthly decline since NBS methodology change

Customs intercepts N3.1bn contraband, arrests 13 in three weeks

WTO Unveils $50m Digital Trade Fund for 146 Nigerian Women

Bala Mohammed appoints Chinese national as economic adviser

Anambra LP lawmakers accuse Soludo of plotting to use thugs in bye-elections

NSITF digital transformation urgent, not optional, Faleye assures

NATION    

Tinubu to ensure timely completion of projects, enhance connectivity in SEast

Take advantage of FGs N200bn funds to grow your business, minister urges Southeast entrepreneurs

Oborevwori to flag off widows welfare scheme for10,000 beneficiaries

N/Delta youths forum backs call for Itsekiri, others inclusion in PAP

NELFUND inspires payment of fees for Lagos students

 Reforms can restore investors confidence, unlock AfCFTA opportunities Okonjo-Iweala

Bye-elections: IGP orders tight security for peaceful polls in 13 states

Shop owners count losses as fire destroys property in Port Harcourt

Insecurity: Angry youths block highway in Ondo community

SDP to participate in Saturday bye-election elections, says INEC

Nigeria dismisses Canadian court ruling labeling APC, PDP as terrorist groups

DAILY TRUST

Inflation drops by 0.34% in July

Peter Obi, Abure disagree over bye-elections

By-elections: We cant access 4 Borno LGAs because of insecurity INEC

Bye-Election: go out and vote, Showunmi tells Nigerians

Terrorist tag: Retract erroneous designation now, FG tells Canadian court

Edo Bye-Election: Iyere urges INEC to ensure free, fair polls

INEC includes SDP candidates in by-election after court order

12 killed, 5 injured in Kano road crash

AUTHORITY

UNDP, REA Launch partnership to drive Nigerias clean energy transition agenda

REA MD visits defence chief to strengthen partnership on NPSSI initiative

Adamawa: Bichis Rally Drives APC Candidate to 98% Lead in Ganye Bye-Election Poll

AEPB/UNIDO handover plastic recycling plant to Chanja Datti

Reps committee commends Rivers Sole Administrator Ibas, Pledges Support for Return of Democratic Rule

NNPC Ltd. CEO, Ojulari Commends NLNGs Role in Energy Transition During Bonny Plant Visit

Energy Centre Applauds Komolafe as NUPRC Achieves N5.21 Trillion Revenue in First Half of 2025

BUSINESSDAY

Reps deny demanding N3m from lawmakers to present bills, ask member to provide evidence

EFCC hands over ₦100m recovered from mining companies to FG

Nigeria’s manufacturing investments dip to lowest level since 2018

Nigeria’s oil production nears 1.83mbpd, targets 2.5mbpd by 2026

Edo by-elections: Police deploy 7,825 personnel, announces movement restriction

FG opens negotiations with health unions to avert looming strikes

Bauchi Governor appoints Chinese economist as adviser, seals investment partnership

Nigeria’s headline inflation moderates to 21.88 % in July as the harvest season kicks in

Five AI-driven tactics driving a shift in phishing attacks

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

NEW TELEGRAPH

Nigeria Rejects Designation Of APC, PDP As Terrorist Organisations

Bribe For Bills: Reps Challenge Colleague To Name Culpable Lawmakers

MTN Foundation Opens Applications For N90m ICT, Business Skills Training For Young Entrepreneurs

Courts Dismissal Of Abures Suit Against INEC Affirmation Of Rule of Law LP

Okonjo-Iweala: Youre Celebrating Selective Optimism, Ignoring Real Message, ADC Tells FG

Court Judgementll Not Affect Saturdays Bye-Elections INEC

EFCC Arrests 47 Suspected Internet Fraudsters In Edo

NNPC Ltd GCEO Commits To NLNGs Growth, Sustainability Agenda

FG Restates Commitment To Integration Of SEast Zone In RHI

Bye-Elections: IGP Orders Tight Security, Movement Restriction

IBB, Abdulsalami Demand Urgent Action On Baro Port Project

Adeleke Reaffirms No Security Vote Policy In Osun

BLUEPRINT

Police restrict movement in 4 Kaduna LGs for bye-elections

Ondo youths protest over incessant kidnapping

Ibadan North bye-election: Oyo NSCDC deploy 600 personnel

Rivers NYSC coordinator charges corps members to apply acquired skills

NBTE, senior staff dismiss recruitment racketeering report against Ex-Sec

Police deploy 7,825 personnel for Edo bye-election, restrict movement

Over 400,000 youths have so far benefitted from NELFUND Idris

2025 AfroBasket: Nigerias DTigers outclass defending champions Tunisia, win another group match

Capacity Building: AFFIT, NCCE launch partnership to bridge skills gaps

ITF dismisses relocation rumours, says report unfounded, misleading

SSN lauds Tinubu for upholding fairness in key appointments

Intl Youth Day: Group gifts laptops, cash to ICT trainees

FG plots new roadmap for solid minerals development

                               

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