Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Wednesday, 29 October 2025

Nigerian Newspapers Headlines

LEADERSHIP

Hurricane Melissa Hits Jamaica With 185 mph Winds

Messi Names Compatriot Maradona As GOAT In Football Ahead Of Pele

Israel Launches Strikes On Gaza After Netanyahu Orders ‘Powerful Attacks’

Bauchi Commission Dismisses Worker, Demotes Another Over Gross Misconduct

Without Mass Production, Currency Stress Looms, Quartus Economics Warns

Netizen Raises Alarm Over Broad Daylight Theft Of Fibre Optic Cables Along Kaduna Highway

Tinubu Hosts Denmark’s Richest Man Povlsen

Policeman, District Head’s Son Killed In Gombe Farmers-Herders Clash

Sowore Faults US Revocation Of Soyinka’s Visa

House Of Reps To Probe NFF Over $25m FIFA, CAF Grants

‘Nigeria Has Too Many Sycophants In Government’, Emir Sanusi II Cautions Ministers, Others

INEC Fully Prepared For Anambra Governorship Poll, Says Amupitan

Defence Minister Urges New Service Chiefs To Synergise Against Insecurity

Senate Hails Tinubu, Akpabio, Others Over Nigeria’s Exit From FATF Grey List

Senate Makes U-turn, Schedules Screening Of New Service Chiefs To Wednesday

Egbetokun Decorates Newly Promoted Officers, Denies Promotion Scandal In Police Force

JUST-IN: Banks Place Nestoil Under Receivership Over $1bn Debt

Timi Frank Condemns Declaration Of Paul Biya As Winner In Cameroon’s Presidential Poll

JUST-IN: National Assembly Complex Facing Many Security Threats, Says Lawmaker

Wike Unveils Abuja’s 5-pillar Smart City Plan At Dubai Summit

2027: Cheers As Nasarawa Governorship Aspirant Unveils Campaign Billboard

Drug Parties Are Illegal, NDLEA Warns Nightclub Owners, Fun Seekers

PUNCH

Jamaica warns of mass destruction as Hurricane Melissa looms

Coup controversy: Military interrogates MD, raids ex-gov’s house

Hurricane Tinubu: Taraba, Plateau, Adamawa govs face defection dilemma

Hidden assets: Court rules Abba Kyari has case to answer

Vote-buying won’t decide Anambra election – Amupitan

Lagos hosts GidiSync roundtable on cyber threats

Nigeria Imports 99% of medical devices — PVAS Boss

Visa cancellation: Why I snubbed US Embassy’s summons – Soyinka

Senate set to grill new service chiefs today

Lagos family blames Navy officers for man’s death in land tussle

States may gain over N4tn from VAT reforms Oyedele

Gunman admits killing ex-Japanese PM Shinzo Abe

Anambra poll: INEC extends PVC collection

AU condemns war crimes in Sudan, urges ceasefire

Musk unveils ‘Grokipedia to rival Wikipedia

Funding crisis derailing fight against violence on women UN

World far off track to meet climate goals UN

Church decries killer herders havoc in Taraba communities

Traffic directors demand unified vehicle administration to curb insecurity

Nasarawa farmers boost yields with smart technology

Experts worry over surge in aviation fuel marketers

$34.5bn electricity gap tops agenda at Nigeria Energy conference

Floodwaters: Nigerias untapped energy potential

Equities lose N94bn as investors take profit on blue chips

FATF delisting to boost foreign investments in Nigeria Agama

Nigerians trade $50bn in crypto, ignore capital market, says SEC

THISDAY

FIRS Abuja Tax Clinic Draws Massive Participation, Deepens Engagement on New Tax Reform Acts

Wole Soyinka Reveals Possible Reason for US Visa Ban

US Revokes Wole Soyinkas Visa

Senate Hails Tinubu, NFIU, Others As Nigeria Exits FATF Grey List

Drug Parties Are Illegal, NDLEA Warns Club Owners, Fun Seekers

WASSCE: WAEC Debunks Subject Restriction Rumour

Minister Inaugurates Federal Steering Committee for Women Programme Scale-Up Project

Amupitan: Court Cant Continue to Decide Election Winners, It Must Be at Polling Units

PDP Yet to Learn Its Lessons as Party Denies Lamido Nomination Form for Chair

Tunji Bello Hails Court Rulings Upholding Consumer Rights

Kyari: FG Targeting Cheaper Farm Inputs, Community Silos to Sustain Drop in Food Prices

Amid Growing Digital Risks, National Assembly Reaffirms Resolve to Pass Child Online Safety Bill

Amid Opposition Protests, Cameroons Paul Biya Re-elected at 92

Citing Ongoing Road Construction, TCN Says Parts of Abuja to Witness Power Outage for 3 Weeks

EU, SCG, Stakeholders Seek Solution to Increasing Cases of Drug, Substance Abuse

Doctors Union Mobilises for Indefinite Strike, Orders Members to Hand over Patients

Unremitted Development Funds: Isoko Communities Threaten to Halt Oil Exploration

NHRC Decries Surge in Violation of Freedom of Religion, Conscience, Thought

Underaged Candidates: JAMB Approves Admission for 85 Exceptional Students

FCTA Engages Religious Leaders on Immunisation Against Diseases

Babachir Lawal: APC Now Haven for EFCC Fugitives

GUARDIAN    

Police rescue eight kidnapped passengers in Edo, hunt for seven others

Subsidy removal: Jonathan faltered despite govs’ backing, Fayemi counters Emir Sanusi

Mother of newborn twins displaced as Lagos demolishes homes

16 vessels to arrive Lagos ports with petroleum, other goods

Experts call for urgent actions to tackle rising cyber threats

Borrow to build, not spend, Oyedele urges state governors

APC defends FGs $1b Lagos port investment, faults oppositions criticism

Oyo backs private investment to boost marine tourism

Group hails Tinubus leadership for FATF delisting

Soyinka blames Idi Amin in Whiteface as US revokes visa

Reps panel pushes for Green Tax on polypropylene manufacturers

North-Central APC Forum rejects Plateau party leaders rejection of Muftwang

Terrorists threaten to bomb National Assembly Reps

North central holds key to Nigerias non-oil export growth Akume

NDLEA warns against drug-themed parties after Lagos club raid, Pretty Mikes arrest

Senate to screen, confirm new service chiefs Wednesday

Four dead, three injured as bus collides with truck in Ogun

Poverty remains a challenge despite Nigerias economic recovery Report

Police rescue eight kidnapped victims in Edo, search for others

Collapse of governance fueling insecurity, says varsity don

WAEC denies alleged restrictions on WASSCE subject choices for 2026

Ganduje, wife, others fraud case stalls again

Niger Delta group hails NUPRCs milestone, praises Komolafes leadership

12 feared dead in Kenya light aircraft crash

APC chairman blames economic decline for rise in human trafficking

Yilwatda blames economic decline for rising human trafficking

Direct Military, others to wear locally made uniforms, Oshiomhole tells Tinubu

Tinubu celebrates longtime ally Senator Abu Ibrahim at 80

Nigerian intl travellers to pay extra $11.5 charge per ticket from Dec. 1

Sowore regains freedom after four days in Kuje prison

King Charles honours UKs LGBTQ military personnel at new memorial

NSITF unveils inter-agency coordination cttee for improved collaboration

African designers seek policy to regulate sector, bridge skills gap

VANGUARD

Monster Hurricane Melissa makes landfall in Jamaica

CBN denies allocating $1.25bn for fuel import

Community pharmacists call for sanctions against illegal drug practices in public Hospitals

ELECTRICITY: FG’s debt hits N6trn as GenCos push for urgent payment

NUPRC seeks Bank of America’s support for Nigerian Oil Firms

Coup: Defence HQ, Army mum on alleged raid at Timipre Sylva’s residence

World Stroke Day 2025: Nigerians urged to act now to prevent strokes

Sule Lamido could be punished if he sues PDP – Bode George

Badaru receives new service chiefs, stresses unity, strategic direction

Nigeria’s health sector national emergency, resident doctors alert Tinubu

Senate’s NSITF takeover, declaration of war on workers — NLC

We’ve received threats from terrorists to bomb NASS, Reps raise alarm

WAEC denies restricting SS students’ subject choices for WASSCE 2026

NGX: Investors lose N91bn as bearish trend continues

Nigerias health sector national emergency, resident doctors alert Tinubu

Ogun FRSC spokesperson Okpe is dead

Okpebholo dismantling Obasekis development structure PDP

Ashley Plumptre scores first Falcons goal, seals WAFCON qualification

CBN denies allocating $1.3bn for fuel import

US urges citizens in Mali to depart immediately

Tinubu receives Denmarks richest man, Anders Povlsen in Aso Rock

New CDS, Service chiefs visit NSA ahead of Senate confirmation

Tax clarity, investor confidence dependent on Judiciary FIRS Boss

Nigerias exit from FATF Grey List: Senate hails Tinubu, Akpabio, EFCC, CBN, ICPC, NFIU, others

$1bn Debt: We remain operational Nestoil

Nigerias local market key to economic growth, recovery, Anyim

Reps probe NFF over alleged misuse of FIFA, CAF grants

Bandit Attacks: Reps move to establish military base in Plateau

Alleged $42m fraud: Court fixes Jan 27 for trial of Briton, 2 Indians

Only character, truth, responsibility can heal Nigeria Peter Obi

11 dead in Kenya plane crash Airline

APC North-West urges Zamfara members to resolve disputes internally

Court orders receivership of Nestoil assets over loan dispute

Bill to establish fintech regulatory commission scales second reading

NDLEA seizes 384.88kg of Loud and other drugs at Lagos nightclub party

MAN projects stronger naira, lower inflation, 4% GDP growth in 2026

DAILY TIMES

Save our collapsing health system: Resident doctors appeal directly to Tinubu

INEC declares full preparation for Anambra Guber, As Amupitan names Oketola spokesperson

ADC Accuses FG Of Weaponising Hunger For Political Gains

Anambra election: Any violence will be met with strong response, NSA warns

Police seal Nestoil headquarters over $1 billion debt

Consumer protection: FCCPC Hails Court Judgements Against MultiChoice, Peace Mass Transit

Army raids Sylvas Abuja residence over alleged coup plot

PDP: Lamido Threatens Court Action For Shutting Him Out Of Nat Chairmanship Race, Turaki Submits Form

Peterside calls INEC under Mahmood Yakubu a national disgrace

Oyedele defends capital gains tax reforms, says investors rated engagement 8.6 out of 10

NATION         

Super Falcons qualify for 2026 WAFCON after defeating Benin on aggregate

FG confident of attaining $1tr economy by 2030

Relief for commuters as Warri-Itakpe rail services resume

Family disowns daughter-in-law for blackmailing Akpabio, wife

Alleged N400m fraud: Court plans Andy Ubas arraignment for November 6

Obaseki not on the run, says PDP

Why some Nigerians dont like me Soludos son

Abba Kyari, others fail in bid to stop trial over alleged failure to disclose assets

2027: Edo REC urges citizens to partake in voter registration, get PVCs

No promotion scandal in Nigerian Police Force IGP

Drug parties illegal, NDLEA warns club owners, fun seekers

NDCA hails NUPRC at four, commends Komolafes transformative leadership

DAILY TRUST

Trumps govt bans Soyinka from US

Sanusi: How Boko Haram made Jonathan reconsider subsidy removal

Tinubu asks Senate to confirm new service chiefs

65% of human diseases in Nigeria are livestock-related

Alleged N400m fraud: Court adjourns Andy Ubas arraignment until Nov. 6

Banks seize Nestoil over $1bn Debt

Remote Work Revolution in Nigeria: Essential Infrastructure for Distributed Teams

BREAKING: Passengers feared dead as tourist plane crashes in Kenya

Nigerias Exit From The Fatf Grey List: A New Dawn For Financial Integrity And The Legal Sector

Violence spreads across Cameroon after disputed election

Anambra guber: INEC extends PVC collection

NCCE to revamp entrepreneurship centres in Colleges of Education

Drug barons attack NDLEA, army personnel in Edo

Decades of economic despair fueling human trafficking APC Chair

JAMB clears 85 underage candidates for exceptional admission

10 herders killed; over 80 bandits neutralised in Kebbi

Gemstone Dealers financing terrorism, EFCC raises alarm

65% of human diseases in Nigeria are livestock-related Veterinarians

BUSINESSDAY

Police seal Nestoil headquarters as court orders takeover over $1bn debt

Reps propose green tax on plastic manufacturers to curb pollution

Nestle hits N72.5 billion profit in nine months as higher prices boost revenue

Terrorists threaten to bomb National Assembly — Reps

Nigeria imposes 10% withholding tax on interest on short-term securities

State of States 2025: Enugu likeliest to survive independent of FAAC allocations

Rivers missing from 2025 fiscal performance index amid political turbulence

States’ foreign debt declines by over $200m, Lagos accounts for over 25% of remaining debt

Rivers govt blamed for crash of oil palm industry

U17 Women’s World Cup: Flamingos crash out after 4–0 defeat to Italy

Obi urges govt to support MSMEs growth beyond tax incentives

NEW TELEGRAPH

Nigerians Spend N15trn On Diesel Amid Power Challenges Adelabu

Successful Nations Are Led By Men Like Kolade Cleric

Abbas Calls For Stronger Diplomatic, Inter-Parliamentary Ties With EU

Senate Passes Endangered Species Conservation, Protection Bill Into Law

Anambra Guber: IGP Approves Deployment Of 45,000 Officers

Lagos Task Force Seizes 64 Commercial Motorcycles In Renewed Raids

5,200 Women Receive N50,000 Each Under Yusufs SME Start-up Scheme

Group Urges Ondo Govt To Address Insecurity, Education, Others

Komolafe Seeks Bank Of America Support To Boost Nigerias Oil Production

Senate Commends Tinubu, NFIU, Others Over Nigerias Exit From FATF Grey List

FG Begins Procurement For Eastern Ports Modernisation

FIFA Grants: Reps Summon NFF President, Secretary General Over Alleged Mismanagement

Police Raise Concerns As State Assemblies Back Bill To Establish NASS Security Directorate

Group Inaugurates Womens Wing, Reaffirms Commitment To Tinubus Re-Election

Bagudu Optimistic About $1trn Economy Target By 2030

New Tax Law Could Boost States VAT Revenue To Over N4trn Oyedele

Police Seal Nestoil Headquarters As First Bank Seize Assets Over $1bn Debt

Senate Screens Service Chiefs Wednesday

Trump Govt Revokes Wole Soyinkas US Visa

Reps Propose Green Tax On Polypropylene Manufacturers

Edo: 15 Kidnapped, Police Rescue Eight

Nigeria Exit From FATF Grey List Affirms CBN Reform, Integrity Of Financial System- Cardoso

Anambra Guber: Ribadu Warns Political Parties Against Violence

Badaru Receives Newly Appointed Service Chiefs, Reaffirms Commitment To Unity

Poverty Causing Preventable Deaths In Nigeria VSF

BLUEPRINT

Donald Trump bans Wole Soyinka from entering U.S

Corps Marshal orders probe as driver whips FRSC officer in Edo

Enugu woman disappears with customers deposit

NSA Ribadu meets newly appointed service chiefs

NACTAL lauds NAPTIP for rescuing 24 trafficked victims

Coalition rejects Oyebanjis adoption as APC guber candidate

Barayan Bauchi hails Pate for establishing eye units in 774 primary health care centres

FG inaugurates committee to clear ABA vehicles on nation highways

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