Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Thursday, 2 October 2025

Nigerian Newspapers Headlines

GUARDIAN   

Senate rejects plan to end US government shutdown

Rema makes 2025 TIME 100 Next list, profiled by Anglique Kidjo

UK renews demand for access to Apple user data – Report

EFCC recovers N364b, $326m, secures 4,171 convictions in one year

‘Gunshot victims deserve immediate treatment, not delays’

ADC accuses Tinubu govt of plotting to sell NNPCL

Youths launch group to promote social reforms, APC agenda

CJN okays online applications for lawyers seeking notary public status

Aiyedatiwa reels out projects as Ondos path to transformation

EFCC recovers N364b, $326m, secures 4,171 convictions in one year

Edo taxes paid to Delta treasury, stakeholders allege

APC chairman links poverty to insurgency, kidnapping, insecurity

Amaechi says real electoral reform wont happen under Tinubu govt

Lagos accuses Peter Obi of misleading public over trade fair demolition

Nigeria through the generations: 65 Years of Growth

IYC urges INEC to obey court order on voter registration in wards, units

NARD directs doctors to stop call duty beyond 24 hours

CJN approves online applications for lawyers seeking notary public status

WAVES trains 50 Kano women on financial literacy

PUNCH

Doctors tried to resuscitate her, FCT CP speaks on Arise TV anchor’s death

PENGASSAN strike: NNPC laments losses as union halts action

US shutdown: Visa, passport services to continue in Nigeria – Embassy

Pressure mounts on government over subsidy looters’ disclosure

Lukman urges El-Rufai to prevent Kaduna ADC implosion

Kanu writes NMA over alleged medical record manipulation by DSS

Dangote to redeploy disengaged workers, says FG

Progress means food on tables, not statistics – CAN

Police probe alleged killing of three by Osun Amotekun

Nigerians languish in prisons as Ethiopia stalls repatriation MoU

FG announces end of PENGASSAN, Dangote rift

Cross-border trading unethical, suppresses Nigerian market NANTA boss

FHA mortgage bank unveils N100bn expansion plan

Reps commend safety standards at Calabar power plant

Zamfara mine collapse sparks host communities outrage

GenCos deny knowledge of N4tn debt refinancing plan

PR expert Akusu receives professional accolade

Investor confidence drives NGX gains to N178bn

FG bond auction attracts over N1.26tn subscription

CBN Governor kicks off economic lecture series

Refinery standoff threatens manufacturers survival, OPS warns

THISDAY

DSS DG Orders Release of Wrongfully Detained Businesswoman, Others

Tinubu’s Coastal Highway Project Earns Praise from CSOs, Opposition Leaders, Economists

PENGASSAN Suspends Strike After Agreement Deal With Dangote

PSC Unveils Whistle-Blowing Policy to Curb Recruitment Racketeering in Police Force

LGA Workers Suspend Strike as Fubura Intervenes in Rift with Chairman

Preventing the House from Falling: 10 Key Economic Achievements of the Tinubu Administration

CSO Mobilizes 1000 Men to Fight Gender Based Violence in Southwestern Nigeria

Lawyers Demand Immediate Release of Local Government Funds in Ondo

How NEV Electric is Using Local Manufacturing to Solve Nigerias Mass Transit Crisis and Power a Clean Future

Police Rescue Kidnap Victim after N10m Ransom Demand in Anambra

Nigerias Electricity Meltdown: Why the Lights Wont Stay On

SUN       

Nigeria to pick first civilian astronaut through blockchain

EFCC nabs 92 suspected internet fraudsters in Benin

Akpabio assures Tinubu of more defection of opposition governors to APC

Tinubu, Obasanjo, Kukah for ex-CDS Irabors book on Boko Haram

EFCC anti-internet fraud raids hit Edo hoteliers hard

PENGASSAN suspends strike, expresses doubt over Dangote honouring agreement

US govt shutdown: Visa, passport services will continue Embassy

VANGUARD

ECOWAS Bank okays $308.63m for Nigeria, others

Plateau communities raise alarm over renewed killings in Mangu

Alleged blasphemy: Kano advisory council suspends Islamic scholar from preaching

Detained soldiers’ wives in Maiduguri plead for pardon

Obi, Lagos govt differ over trade fair complex demolition

Nigerian deported from US says Ghanaian officials ‘dumped’ him in Togo

4 killed as military confronts armed youths in Benue community

Demolitions: Obi wrong on Trade Fair Complex Lagos Commissioner Omotoso

Nigerian man faces 20 year jail term over inheritance fraud in U.S.

2027: Obi, Amaechi, Ezekwesili, others demand sweeping electoral reforms

Police to enforce tinted glass permit regulations in Kaduna Thursday

Nigeria at 65: Unite for greater nation Sanwo-Olu urges residents

Kogi community decries exclusion from state oil producing commission

DSS DG frees wrongfully detained businesswoman, others, approves N20m compensation

Boko Haram: Wives of detained soldiers in Maiduguri pleads for pardon

Coal mining one of Nigerias fastest growing sectors Tinubu

Makinde commiserates with Arise TV over Maduagwus death

US Senate rejects plan to end government shutdown

FIFA U-20WC: Nigeria vs Saudi Arabia date, time and where to watch

Supreme Court blocks Trump from immediately firing Fed Gov. cook

ADC raises alarm over proposed sale of oil assets

LEADERSHIP

Wives Of Detained Soldiers Plead For Husbands’ Pardon In Borno

PDP Asks IGP To Probe Alleged Attempt To Illegally Pay Out N12.75bn Osun LG Funds

Abbas Pays Exam Fees For 100 Inmates, Secures Release Of 9 To Mark 60th Birthday

NARD Bans Continuous Call Duty Beyond 24 Hours For Members Over Rising Deaths, Burnout

Troops Kill ISWAP Terrorists, Arrest 19 Suspected Drug Dealers

BBC Undercover Investigation Exposes London Met Police As Hub Of Racism, Misogyny, Others

Resident Doctors Call Off 2-month Strike At LAUTECH Teaching Hospital

Nigeria At 65: Fubara Holds Valedictory Session For Old Cabinet Members

Police Foil Kidnapping, Armed Robbery Attempt On Nasarawa Highway

Alleged Blasphemy: Kano Shura Council Suspends Islamic Cleric Lawal Triumph

Akpabio To Tinubu: Get Ready To Receive More Opposition Governors Into APC

Governor Adeleke Grants Amnesty To 36 Convicts To Mark Nigeria’s Independence Day

UK To Review How Courts Interpret Migrants’ Rights — PM Starmer

EFCC Seeks Integration Of Fraud Risk Assessment Into Organisational Governance

JUST-IN: PENGASSAN Ends Feud With Dangote Refinery, Suspends Strike

CJN Okays Online Applications By Lawyers Seeking Notary Public Status
10 hours ago
Nigeria@65: Don’t Give Up, Demand Accountability, Labour Party Tells Nigerians

October 1: ‘Nigeria Not Yet Independent, We Are Under New Colonial Masters’, Says Sowore

Federal Government Issues Additional Flood Alert

Nigeria Launches Landmark ISO Standard To Strengthen Anti-fraud Framework

Ex-CDS Irabor Set To Unveil Book On Boko Haram Insurgency October 3

Tems Becomes First Nigerian Female Artist To Sell 10m Units In US

Nowhere Will Be Safe For Criminals In Kwara — Governor Abdulrazaq

Mass Deportation Looms As Immigration Amnesty For Overstayers Ends

DAILY TIMES

Tinubu says military winning war despite rising violence

Dangote group to reabsorb sacked refinery workers after peace meeting

Nigeria @ 65: CAN calls for sacrifice, unity to overcome challenges

Nigeria at 65: From Oil Reliance to Trillion-Dollar Economy Ambition

No More Big Brother: How Nigeria Lost Her Diplomatic Edge In Africa

Cross River governor moves to mobilise eligible voters for registration

INEC denies suspension of ward delineation in Warri constituency

PDP sets up caretaker committees for Cross River, Akwa Ibom chapters

NATION     

Akpabio to Tinubu: get ready to receive more opposition governors into APC

Women of Rubies marks 10 years of empowering women across globe

Nigeria @65: Abiru salutes Nigerians resilience, steadfastness

Natives hail Tinubu, Oluremi over investments in education

Tems becomes first Nigerian female artist to sell over 10 million units in U.S

FCTA launches free mother-baby kits, clean cooking project to boost maternal, child health

JUST IN: Kano governor calls for removal of Police Commissioner Bakori

JUST IN: PENGASSAN suspends strike, urges Dangote Group to implement agreement

Nigeria @ 65: Uba Sani reaffirms unity, development, national renewal

Spyro breaks down in tears after emotional reunion with mentor Faze

NYG: Okpebholo rewards Team Edo with N10m

  

DAILY TRUST

Kogi boat tragedy: Death toll rises to 36

FIRS, NNPC, NPA, 508 other MDAs fail transparency test – Report

Nigeria won’t disintegrate under my watch – Tinubu

Fire razes 26 shops at Lagos market

Youths demand 70% seats in house of Reps, state assemblies

Independence: Nigeria staggering under APCs failures ADC

Reflection, Reinvention, and Winning at Sixty-Five: A Field Note for Nigerias Next Chapter

Federalism, Fair Elections, and Elite Consensus: The Crucible of Nigerias Next 65 Years

Kano gov fumes as Police withdraw from Independence Day parade

Nigeria affected as US Embassies reduce social media updates over Washington shutdown

AUTHORITY

NANS Protests, Demands Unconditional Release Of Nnamdi Kanu

Loeries taps Uduak Akpan for creative excellence

Recognition for Excellence: Olanipekun Shines at Marketing Edge Awards

Brand Handlers honour Mouka MD as Beddings CEO of Year

DSS DG Orders Release of Wrongfully Arrested Businesswoman, Others

Igbo community celebrates new yam festival, launches N20m empowerment scheme

BUSINESSDAY

Lagos Trade Fair demolition: Test of impunity, justice, compassion – Obi

Lagos government counters Obi on Trade Fair complex demolition

Scaffolding collapse at Ethiopian church kills at least 30

Somtochukwu Maduagwu, Arise TV anchor jumped from 3rd floor to escape armed robbery – Police

Set up endowment fund for creative sector, Tinubu tells CBN

PENGASSAN suspends strike after FG’s intervention

Utomi, Ezekwesili, Obi, others demand urgent electoral reforms ahead of 2027

Nigeria must stay the course on reforms despite hardship, says Yemi Kale

CEO of Nigeria’s Access bank buys £15m mansion on London Billionaires’ Row – Bloomberg

Nigeria’s economy recovering fast as reforms gain spread — Tinubu

NEW TELEGRAPH

ADC Kicks Against Plan To Sell NNPCL

Umahi Pays Condolence To Arise TV Over Death Of Anchor, Somtochukwu

Tinubu, First Lady Arrive Venue Of Soyinka Cultural Centre Unveiling

Zamfara Police To Embark On Checks On Tinted Glass Permit

Akpabio To Tinubu: Get Ready To Receive More Opposition Govs Into APC

Adeleke Grants Amnesty To 36 Convicts To Mark Nigerias Independence

Independence: Nwifuru To Tackle Illiteracy Through De-Merging Of Ministries

Oba Of Benin Educates Tinubus Daughter On Market Leadership Traditions

Independence Anniversary: Otu Appeals For Unity, Patriotism To Make Nigeria Great

Nigeria @65: Our Economy Regaining Strength Under Tinubu Lawmaker

Nigeria At 65: Obi Decries Leadership Failures, Says A Great Nigeria Is Still Possible

Nigeria At 65: Aliyu Calls For Renewed Commitment To End Insecurity

Fatoba Hails Abbas At 60, Says Hes Exemplary Leader

65th Independence: Sanwo-Olu Reaffirms Inclusive Governance

SEast Group Calls On Ottis Supporters To Focus On Governance, Not Smear Campaigns

Breastfeeding: Niger Laments Decline In EIB From 42% To 35.5%

SERA Opens Space Seat To Nigerians In Global Democratic Astronaut Selection

65th Independence: Makinde Calls For Unity Among Nigerians

PENGASSAN Suspends Strike, Vows To Resume Without Notice If

BLUEPRINT

Northwests consensus candidate: Rufai Khalifahs bid for NYCN presidency gains momentum

Nigerian Army sustain onslaught against terrorists, eliminate scores, arrest 24, rescue 16 hostages

Lagos: NURTW leader remanded over manslaughter

South-east group wants Ottis supporters to face governance, not smear campaigns

Nigeria @65: SWAN lists gains of sports development, predicts better future

Benue: Death toll in Jato Aka crisis rises to 6, monarchs residence set ablaze

Crisis already plaguing ADC, Lukman raises alarm

CJN approves online applications for notaries public

             

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