Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Friday, 17 October 2025

Nigerian Newspapers Headlines

VANGUARD

Billionaire Ronaldo tops Forbes footballer rich list again

Trump speaks with Putin ahead of Zelensky visit

INEC: In my time, losers’ll congratulate winners — Amupitan

Security experts storm Kebbi as Idris steps up war on crime

Bizman fumes as FHA, taskforce demolish N500m mansion in Festac

PDP convention: Court orders parties to maintain status quo

Atiku under fire over call for Nnamdi Kanu’s release

Police arrest 8 suspected cultists, armed robbers in Ikorodu raid

FCTA demolishes 11 duplexes built under high-tension lines

PDP convention: Court orders parties to maintain status quo

 

INEC clarifies N1.5bn fee for Certified True Copies of voter register

ASUU accuses FG of insincerity in collective bargaining

Dont allow my husband die in DSS cell, Kanus wife begs Justice Omotosho

FG debunks report claiming JAMB scrapped for tertiary admissions

Why weve not released any inmate pardoned by Tinubu AGF

Family faults inclusion of Herbert Macaulay in presidential pardon list

Navy foils diesel smuggling attempt, intercepts boat with 4,000 litres of AGO

Hes in desperate need of media attention Keyamo fires back at Orji Kalu

Ill audit IReV to identify glitches that undermined 2023 elections Amupitan

Nnamdi Kanu: NBA cautions against using protest to undermine judicial, political processes

PDP acknowledges Diris resignation, reaffirms unity, strength in Bayelsa

PDP Convention: Court orders parties to maintain status quo

MRA slams INEC over N1.5bn fee for voters register

Putin boasts Russia still top oil producer despite unfair pressure

Keyamo seeks aviation safety, security via collaboration

2027: Ondo APC Aborigines drum support for Tinubus re-election, target 400,000 votes

Rivers Police arrest car snatching suspect caught on CCTV

Just in: Rivers cancels N134 bn contract awarded by Ibas, orders refund

2027: APC, PDP, ADC, others panic as Amadi unveils APP in Imo

Work on Ore-Ondo-Akure highway meets international specifications Fed govt clarifies

Elections must be free, fair, credible, losers will congratulate winners Amupitan

Troops dismantle 7 illegal refinery sites, foil oil theft worth over N98m

2027 Electoral Act Amendment suffers set back in Senate

Breaking: Senate confirms Amupitan as INEC chairman

PUNCH

Senate confirms Amupitan as INEC chairman

Under pressure: Tinubu may drop controversial names from pardon list

UPDATED: Kanu fit for trial, ailment not life-threatening — NMA

Declare Diri’s seat vacant over PDP resignation, Kenneth Okonkwo urges INEC

Dangote refinery slashes crude intake

Kaduna LG chair dismisses MACBAN’s allegation, reaffirms peace drive

FG, EU tackle out-of-school crisis with €40m initiative

UNICEF partners Niger communities o to eradicate open defecation

Four arraigned over murder of Osun LG chair

Nigeria dominates Sub-Saharan Africa in 2026 university rankings with 24 institutions

FG, Google unveil AI training for civil servants

FG raises concerns over toxic metal, lead in Kogi, Kebbi water

Reject criminality, support security efforts, COAS urges Imo residents

Delta gov unveils N21.3b road project

FCTA demolishes 11 duplexes under high-tension lines

FG introduces teaching, learning of sign language in basic schools

LP crisis: Factional spokesman laments neglect, alleges sabotage

INEC clarifies 1.5bn fee for voter register FOI request

Court adjourns DSS operatives 5.5bn defamation suit against SERAP to Nov 12

Security operatives raid bandits’ camp in Kogi, arrest two suspects

JUST IN: Rivers cancels N134bn secretariat contract, demands N20bn refund

FG denies substandard work on Ondo expressway project

Hydrological agency warns of flooding in Kogi, Anambra, Delta

You’ll keep contesting on social media, Wike chides Obi

FG, EU partner on 40m education project for Nwest

Tinubu deserves praise for education reforms, says Dogara

FG begins personnel audit, skills gap analysis in civil service

Reps, others pay tribute to ex-Speaker at valedictory session

Senate suspends debate on new Electoral Act

Amupitan pledges to audit 2023 election logistics, ensure transparency

FG not sincere with collective bargaining, says UI ASUU

BREAKING: Senate confirms Amupitan as INEC chairman

Kanu fit for trial, ailment not life-threatening NMA

Tinubu to unveil projects at UNILORIN’s 40th convocation

Corruption goes beyond stealing money – ICPC boss

DHQ clarifies delay in soldiers allowances, cites system glitches

NANS denies involvement in #FreeNnamdiKanu protest

Reps probe oil firms over local content, PIA laws violations

Market value surges to N93.8tn as NGX uptrend persists

2026 Budget: Govt urged to allocate N350m for ailing industries revival

FG projects 600,000-barrel daily crude increase from fresh investments

WBank partners NUPRC to curb emissions in oil sector

Naira dips third consecutive day to N1,473.29/$

NELFUND urges institutional collaboration to update student records

NANS urges minister to release panel report on Lagos college

Trump deploys CIA, military assets to fight Venezuela drug war

THISDAY

NANS Disowns Planned #FreeNnamdiKanu Protest, Warns Students Against Political Manipulation

Senate Confirms Amupitan As New INEC Chairman

Senate Halts Electoral Act Amendment Debate, As Akpabio Recalls 2019 Election Ordeal

Senior Lawyer Tasks National Assembly on Amendment of Section 136 of Electoral Act

Court Adjourns DSS Operatives 5.5bn Defamation Suit Against SERAP Till November 12

NELFUND Exonerates Unilorin of Wrongdoing over Students Illegal Deductions

Nasarawa Disburses N592m As Bursary Allowances to Indigent Students

Stakeholders Back Establishment of Aviation University at House Hearing

World Food Day 2025: Sterling Bank Reaffirms Commitment to Africas Food Security

IATA Raises Concern over Mounting Disruptions in Global Aerospace Supply

2027: SAN Urges Tinubu to Protect Nations Treasure from Looters

Troops Intercept Large Consignment of Drugs in Nasarawa

Nnamdi Kanus Ailment Not Life-threatening, Can Stand Trial, Medical Body Tells Court

Delta Community Cries Out Over Two Years Power Outage

Experts Seek to Wean Nigeria Off Cigarette, Say Swedens Anti-Smoking Model Should Be Adapted

Inflation Declines Further to 18.02% Amid Moderation in Food, Energy Prices, FX Stability

GUARDIAN    

Millions expected Saturday at anti-Trump demos across US Washington, United States

Brazil asks US to reverse tariffs as tensions ease Washington, United States

‘Bandits’ kill eight security personnel in northwest Nigeria Nigeria

Trump announces plan aimed at improving IVF accessibility

Trump critic John Bolton indicted for mishandling classified info

NRC condemns vandalisation of signalling equipment

Nigeria ranks 115th out of 125 countries on Global Hunger Index

Experts highlight UAE’s role in sustainable mobility

INEC defends 1.5b fee for release of voter register

There was no need to arrest Nnamdi Kanu Peter Obi

Amupitan confirmed as INEC chairman amid praise, controversy

Expert says early diagnosis key to reducing breast cancer burden, mortality rates

World Food Day: Nutritionists urge FG to tackle inflation, malnutrition

No voter will be left behind, even if we have to use drones Amupitan

NELFUND urges schools to update student records before 2025/2026 loan portal opening

12-year-old rescued five days after Edo kidnapping

Centre warns against fake health reports on public officials

Nigeria to host World Investment Summit 2026, targets $5tr in global capital

Solar power backpack offers lifeline to hair, beauty industry

Niger police arrest suspect with locally-made pistol

Africa requires $250b to meet climate change goals Kenyan envoy

UNICEF, Niger Foods partner to promote hygiene, tackle open defecation

New programme launches to fight high blood pressure in Ondo

Calabar monarch seeks stronger ties with African Diaspora at 5th coronation anniversary

Kanus ailment not life-threatening, he is fit to stand trial NMA

LEADERSHIP

PDP Convention: Court Re-affirms Order

Fed Govt Urges Handwashing With Soap To Curb Disease Spread

Nigeria, European Union Launch €40m Education Project In Northwest

Northern Group Berates Atiku Over Support For Nnamdi Kanu’s Release

Kidnappers Demand N4m For Retired Teachers, Vigilantes Rescue Edo Minor

Release Of Maryam Sanda, 81 Others Not Finalised – Minister

New Electoral Chief Amupitan’s Credible Election Pledge Sparks Responses

Dangote Seeks Legal Backing For ‘Nigeria First’ Policy

Nigerian Lawyer Seeks Governance-led Approach To End Youth Unemployment At 2025 WBG/IMF Meetings

JUST-IN: Bandits ‘Kill 10 Security Operatives’ In Zamfara

Police Summon Female Passenger, Driver Entangled In Robbery Allegation In Viral Video

Oyedele Unveils Nigeria’s Tax Reforms At IMF/World Bank Meetings In US

Senate Steps Down Consideration Of New Electoral Act

Elumelu Urges Africa To Unlock Pension Funds To Fix Power Deficit

Federal Government Begins Personnel Audit, Skills Gap Analysis In Civil Service

‘It’s An Easy Decision’, Judge Halts Land Transfer For Trump Library

PDP Convention: Court Warns Parties Against Breaching Status Quo Order

Miyetti Allah Suspends Taraba, Bauchi, Adamawa Chairmen

BREAKING: Senate Confirms Amupitan As INEC Chairman

Lawyer’s Absence Stalls DSS N5.5bn Defamation Suit Against SERAP

‘Elections Will Be Credible, Losers Will Congratulate Winners’, Says Amupitan

Federal Government Plans Empowerment Of Inmates After Prison Term

Rivers: Police Arrest Suspected Car Snatcher Seen In Viral Video

I Will Explore INEC Autonomy, Amupitan Tells Senators

World Food Day: Stakeholders Rally Nigerians To Eat Local Rice For Food Security

NELFUND Seeks Institutional Collaboration To Update Student Records

 

DAILY TIMES

FG to buy local gold with naira to shore up foreign reserves, says Alake

Big cabal CEO opens Moonshot 2025 with call to build sustainable momentum

Peter Obi sues Deji Adeyanju for 1.5 Billion over defamation

PDP suspends two state chairmen for alleged anti-party activities

Nigerias debt-to-GDP ratio on the decline, IMF predicts

Nigerias trade surplus rises to 6% of GDP Cardoso

Gov Diri, Speaker, other lawmakers quit PDP

Atiku to FG: Publish contract details, financial terms of Coastal Highway project

Reps to probe oil firms over breach of local content, tax laws in Imo

Democracy without opposition is authoritarian Dickson

High Blood Pressure Is Rising Among Nigerias Youth Heres What You Can Do

NATION         

Rivers cancels N134bn Secretariat contract awarded CCECC by Ibas

Shun social media comparison illusions AY Comedian

EFCC arrests two Metro digital TV employees for alleged illegal rebroadcast of DStv, GOtv Channel

Eric Chelle Reacts to Nigerias Performance Against Benin Republic

Court restates order for parties not to take any step on PDP 2025 national convention

Navy intercepts diesel laden boat in Lagos

PDP: We remain united, strong in spite defections Fintiri

Presidential clemency list still under review, says AGF Fagbemi

Electoral Act Bill suffers setback in Senate

Why I went on four-year isolation Seyi Shay

NELFUND urges tertiary institutions to update, upload students records

Military wont fall for terrorist disguises DHQ

Court orders MDCN Registrar to relist Dr. Elusoji barred from medical practice

Nigeria finalises partnership with Worlds largest solar panel production company

Nigeria missing as South Africa, Egypt top list of Africas most powerful countries

BREAKING: Senate confirms Amupitan as INEC Chairman

DHQ clears commanders, blames banking system for soldiers allowance delay

JUST IN: Amupitan to audit INEC, 2023 election logistics

Israel, Hamas trade blame over truce violations, border opening

Defections: APC not capturing South-East, region voluntarily realigning Spokesman

10 oldest Nigerian preachers active in ministry

Trailer container falls on tricycle, kills two in Onitsha

Troops neutralise dozens of terrorists, nab 62 suspects, rescue 30 victims DHQ

BREAKING: Senate begins screening of Amupitan

Defections: Nigerians wont buy one-party in 2027 Lagos PDP

Sterling Bank reaffirms commitment to Africas food security

Court shifts DSS N5.5bn defamation suit against SERAP over lawyers absence

NCAA counters Kalu over alleged substance abuse by flight crew

DAILY TRUST

Amid outrage, FG says Release of Maryam Sanda, 81 others not yet finalised

Ulama reject Christian genocide claims

Fubara revokes N134bn Contract Awarded by Ibas

Police officer, 7 community guards shot dead in Zamfara

JAMB remains sole authority for admission – Education Ministry

Kidnappers chained us for 30 days, forced us to drink from pond Victims

Stakeholders seek legal backing for FCT College of Nursing

Football coach jailed 8 years for sodomising player in Kano

Agric skills project introduced for Kuje prison inmates

Farmers, scientists, technology developers to showcase products at 17th agric show

Saudi Arabia reduces Nigerias slot for 2026 Hajj

Miyetti Allah suspends Taraba, Bauchi, Adamawa chairmen

NUPRC approves 28 fields, targets 600,000 bpd

Inflation drop: Despite food prices reduction, purchasing power remain low

Amid outrage, FG says Release of Maryam Sanda, 81 others not yet finalised

Amupitan: Ill audit IReV, make INEC independent

SEC DG: Nigerias transition to T+2 settlement cycle will reduce risks

Why Nigeria, others must avoid financial action grey list

Electronic devices pose serious risks to flight if IATA

Mob beats woman accused of stealing baby in FCT

I have silenced critics through infrastructure Wike

FGs broken promises and ASUU strike

FG, EU inaugurate Steering Committee for education project in Northwest

BREAKING: Senate confirms Amupitan as INEC chairman

From IPPs and CPPs to Industry Leaders: How KP Group Became the Best Solar Company in India

Independent Power Producers (IPPs) Transforming the Growth of Solar Energy Companies in India

Senate steps down electoral bill for more consultations

Sultan seeks social media regulation at Ulama meeting

Court quashes political gatherings suspension in Kaduna

Pollution, contaminated water killing us, Ijaw people lament

13 farmers killed in fresh attack on Plateau community

Senate moves to establish 6 sickle cell treatment centres

AUTHORITY

NANS Distances Self From #FreeNnamdiKanu Protests

Progressive Frontiers Launches to Deepen Civic Participation and Strengthen Democracy

Court Shifts DSS N5.5bn Defamation Suit Against SERAP Over Lawyers Absence

GO Varsity to create 120 students Micro-Business Groups

Ministerial appointment: Nsukka Cultural zone rues 26 years of neglect

Just In: Kanus illness not Serious, Fit to stand trial, says NMA

Dickson backs Amupitans INEC chairmanship nomination, reiterates PDP loyalty

BUSINESSDAY

Funso Doherty raises fresh concerns over Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway cost

Fubara bares teeth, cancels last minute N134bn renovation job awarded by Sole Administrator

Hebert Macaulay family rejects ‘lumped pardon’, demands independent honour

Nigeria woos foreign investors ahead $2.3bn Eurobond issue

Family businesses will be shaped by tax reforms, succession planning, sustainability – PwC

Senate confirms Amupitan as INEC chairman

OpenAI chooses UNILAG as home for its first African AI academy

FG’s fresh math policy stirs debate among educators

New fibre, same problem: Nigeria’s 90,000km broadband push faces ISP apathy

Palm oil rally seen boosting Presco, Okomu’s earnings in Q3

FG attributes drop in food prices to boost in local production

Juric urges Ademola Lookman to stay positive after Inter snub

Sub-Saharan Africa growth to remain steady at 4.1% in 2025 – IMF

NEW TELEGRAPH

Rivers Cancels N134bn Secretariat Contract

Rivers Police Arrest Two Suspected Kidnappers, Recover N200,000 Ransom

Wike Knocks Obi Over Comment On FCT School

Cardoso Optimistic About Continued Decline In Inflation

Reps Summon FERMA MD Over Deplorable State Of Calabar Federal Roads

Judges Decisions On Aviation Cases Shape Nigerias Global Reputation Keyamo

Oyetola Unveils Centre For Blue Economy At University Of Ilorin

Reps Vow Fairness In NDelta Oil Spill Clean-Up Funds Probe

Kogi Govt Demolishes Bandits Camps, Arrests Injured Criminals

FOI: Why We Charged Law Firm N1.5bn For Register Of Voters INEC

FG Unveils Gas Vehicle Monitoring System

NANS Distances Self From Planned Protest By Sowore

No Work, No Pay Directive, Panicky, Knee-Jerk Measure By FG UI ASUU Chairman

NCAA Clarifies Kalus Comments On Alleged Shortcomings Of Pilots

Oborevwori Defies Rain, Flags Off N21.3bn UgboluOkpanam Road Project

Senate Confirms Amupitan As INEC Chairman

Tinubu: SEC, SMEDAN Partner To Boost SME Access To Capital Market

Cardoso Assures Intl Investors Of Nigerias Readiness For Business at IMF Meetings

Portal Opening: NELFUND Urges Tertiary Institutions To Update, Upload Student Records

FOI: INEC Demands N1.5bn From Law Firm For Voters Register

Teenage Girl Rescued Five Days After Abduction In Edo

BLUEPRINT

Bandits kill 8 security personnel in Zamfara

Judges critical actors in shaping decisions on aviation cases Keyamo

High bank charges, multiple taxes, others squeeze Nigerian businesses CBN

Your Indian hemp-smoking allegations not true, NCAA replies Orji Kalu

NOUN: Vice Chancellor tasks new students on opportunities

Northern coalition berates Atiku over support for Nnamdi Kanus release

Presidential prerogative of mercy exercise at review stage, not final FG

Leadership backs SWAN @60 diamond jubilee celebration

World Food Day: Group urges government to engage youth for sustainable food security

Breaking: Senate confirms Amupitan as new INEC chairman

Tinubus reforms delivering dividends of democracy to Nigerians Idris

Corruption: SAN recommends forensic examinations for retired public servants, others ahead of 2027

CSO urges Tinubu not to shield appointees in certificate row

Life-threatening outbreak hits Adamawa, 23 hospitalised

EU decries spate of persistent insecurity in Anambra ahead governorship polls

                               

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