Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Monday, 8 December 2025

Nigerian Newspapers Headlines

BLUEPRINT     

Messi leads Inter Miami to maiden MLS cup victory

Benin Republic: How military coup attempt was foiled Officials

ECOWAS condemns attempted military takeover in Benin Republic

Bethlehem revives christmas tradition after 2-year hiatus

Tunisia to play 1,000th FIFA World Cup match against Japan

Etoo interfering with 2025 AFCON squad selection Cameroon coach

France pledges stronger security cooperation with Nigeria

2027: Atiku meets Jonathan in Abuja

Ex-British PM Johnsons comments on Nigerias insecurity insult to victims AVID

Coup attempt: Soldiers arrested in Benin Republic

Nigeria government speaks on coup attempt in Benin Republic

GOC charges newly promoted senior officers to mentor subordinates

Minister hails General Musas appointment as defence minister

Shettima heads to Abidjan for Alassane Ouattaras inauguration as Cote DIvoire President

UNIZIK: Lecturer petitions education minister, demands Odohs reinstatement as VC

Rep member laments emptiness of life, power as Kalu, colleagues honour late wife

One-day vice chancellor emerges GOUNI best graduating student

Osun: 3 injured as APC, PDP clash over supreme court judgement

House of Representatives LP caucus tasks Tinubu on priority of peoples welfare, security

Take responsibility for security failures, ex-presidential candidate tells northern elites

Edo expands healthcare infrastructure with 60 new primary health care centres

PUNCH

FG secures release of 100 pupils abducted in Niger school attack

Tinubu praises Nigerian troops for helping foil coup in Benin Republic

JAMB releases registration guidelines for 2026 UTME

NSE urges govt to harness coastline potential

Slain Delta judge’s phone found on security guard — Police

NSE urges govt to harness coastline potential

PENGASSAN-Dangote rift widens over salary suspension

Solar panel imports drop as local production surges

Chevron lauds security as oil production surges

Benin arrests dozen soldiers over attempted coup – Report

CPC: US lawmaker Moore visits Nigeria, describes trip as ‘very productive

Shettima jets to Abidjan for Ouattaras fourth-term inauguration

Abuja indigenes to honour Wike

Why drones should monitor Nigerias highways Utomi

Egbetokun, Kingibe call for stronger action against gender-based violence

LagosCalabar coastal highway to feature relief stations, CCTV, others – Minister

Umahi revokes contract over contractor’s failure on Calabar-Itu highway

Benin arrests dozen soldiers over attempted coup Report

JAMB releases registration guidelines for 2026 UTME

Nigeria condemns attempted coup in Benin Republic

Alaafin congratulates Ooni on 10th anniversary

NSA, US congressional delegation hold security talks in Abuja

FG establishes 119 learning centres for Almajiri education

Insecurity: Put your mind at rest, Adeboye tells Nigerians

JUST IN: Benin coup attempt foiled, says interior minister

FULL LIST: African coups in the last five years

PDP chieftain urges Northern leaders to take responsibility for insecurity

IPOB urges Ndigbo to celebrate Christmas in East, promises security

PICTORIAL: NAF hails pilots who ejected from crashed jet for bravery

Why past attempts to withdraw policemen from VIPs failed Ex-IGP

C’River LP re-elects chairman

FGs electronic transfer levy revenue doubles to N360bn

THISDAY

Nigerian Air Force Explains Role in Restoring Constitutional Order in Benin Republic

Coup Attempt: ECOWAS Deploys Standby Force in Benin

Alleged Christian Genocide: US Congressional Delegation Meets NSA in Abuja

Macron: France’ll Intensify Counter-terrorism Support To Nigeria

COAS: Investing in Advanced Training Technologies Is Essential to Staying Ahead of Adversaries

Bandits Kidnap Two Chinese Nationals in Kwara

Deputy Speaker Kalu Working With Other Stakeholders Through Renewed Hope Partners

ECOWAS Condemns Attempted Military Takeover in Benin

Macron: Francell Intensify Counter-terrorism Support To Nigeria

Benin Republic Presidency Says Govt Force Have Regained Control After Attempted Coup

GUARDIAN    

FG secures release of 100 abducted Niger pupils, as 153 pupils, 12 teachers remain in captivity

ADC to join local contractors, pensioners in protest condemns FG debts
Shipping lines decry $4.6 million stowaway repatriation fine yearly in Nigeria

Imo seals hotel, mortuary as police probe deaths linked to kidnap syndicate

Documentary seeks public recognition of 1967 Asaba Massacre, restitution

Without reforms to our policing system, proposed state police may not function well Ohanaeze

Media sidelining Muslims in Christian genocide discussion MURIC

Land grabbing may end in Rivers as communities begin land devt committee system

Nigeria becoming one of the most dangerous places on earth to follow Christ US lawmakers

Dont wait for govt jobs, be innovative, RSU students told at lecture

SERAP laments govt institutions persistent refusal to obey court judgments

Nigeria condemns coup attempt in Benin, urges calm

Enugu economic survival summit holds in January

Shipping lines decry $4.6 million stowaway repatriation fine yearly in Nigeria

Isimi Lagos Festival 2025 showcases sustainable luxury and Afro-cultural experience

Ndume slams Tinubus ambassadorial list as Senate prepares screening

Fubara pledges enhanced funding to educational sector in Rivers

Okediran urges collaboration as NPA marks 60 years

IDU starts 2025 community wellness outreach with free health screening, water project

Lagosian demands for new pedestrian bridge at Oshodi

Macron vows stronger cooperation with Nigeria after mass kidnappings

Nigeria deploys fighter aircraft to Benin Republic amid military coup

Benin govt says foiled coup attempt

VANGUARD

Just in: FG secures release of 100 kidnapped schoolchildren in Niger

Coup: How Tinubu saves Benin democracy – Presidency

Tinubu commends Nigerian Armed Forces for protecting democracy in Benin Republic

Coup: President Talon safe, army regaining control – Benin govt

PDP factional BoT holds meeting, vows to hold pending state congresses

Just in: FG secures release of 100 kidnapped schoolchildren in Niger

Terrorism: ‘No one can remain a spectator’, says Macron after phone call with Tinubu

ECOWAS deploys troops to Benin to uphold constitutional order

Ribadu hosts US Congressional delegation, seeks deeper security cooperation

UNESCO urges stakeholders to combat climate change misinformation

Crystal Palace sink Fulham to reach fourth place

Ex-British PM Johnson under fire for downplaying Nigerias security situation

AU condemns attempted coup in Benin

FG revokes Raycons Calabar-Odukpani-Itu Road contract, reassigns job to Hitech

Why I oppose state police, withdrawal of police from VIPs Senator Hanga

Shettima departs Abuja for Alassane Ouattaras Inauguration in Abidjan

PDP Crisis: Wikes camp moves to reorganize state chapters, conduct fresh congresses, convention

R-E-V-E-A-L-E-D: How Abuja street names are allegedly sold for up to N35m through private accounts

Senate committee clerks allege N200,000 monthly extortion

Detty December: Lagos positioning self as Africas creative capital APC

Armed men ambush Benue Buffalos handball team on OtukpoEnugu Road

NIDCOM, InnoPower Africa sign MoU to boost diaspora job access for Nigerian youths

ECOWAS condemns attempted military takeover in Benin

NECA pushes firms toward responsible profit making

Pastor Adeboye assures believers of Divine Victory amid national challenges

Utomi suggests use of drones to monitor Nigerias highways

Waive raises alarm over declining voter numbers in Delta central, urges massive mobilisation

Rutter late equalizer denies West Ham victory at Brighton

Senate vows to deploy technology in combating insecurity

Nigeria withdraws fighter aircraft as security stabilises in Benin Republic

Benin coup attempt foiled by loyalist troops Govt. officials

Enugu APC leader praises Mbahs community-friendly land acquisition policy

Police storm kidnappers camp in Abuja, rescue seven victims

Soludo to empower small-scale entrepreneurs with N2bn

Catholic Church marks 140 years in Eastern Nigeria as Peter Obi salutes missionary legacy

FG condemns coup attempt in Benin

Breaking: Benin arrests a dozen soldiers over coup attempt

Police bust kidnappers camp in Abuja, rescue seven victims

Labour Party sets new dates for membership revalidation, egistration ahead of 2027 elections

What Gen Musa must do to improve security Ex-presidential candidate

LagosCalabar Coastal Highway to feature relief stations, CCTV, Solar lighting Minister

NDLEA destroys illicit drug warehouses in Ekiti, Ondo forests

Volunteerism ll drive Tinubus economic growth agenda Aiyedatiwa

Decline in varsitys infrastructure caused by nations economic downturn FUTA VC

Northern Elders group rejects call for U.S. military intervention in Nigeria

Royal family to Sanwo-Olu: Install Prince Kosoko as Oloja of Lagos

Nigeria deploys fighter jets to Benin Republic amid coup tensions

You cant say that in public, Michael Owen rebukes Salah over outburst

NDLEA seizes 7.6m tramadol pills, 76,000kg of Cannabis in nationwide raids

Lagos Detty December: APC hails creative boom, backs Sanwo-Olus governance drive

Troops rescue 14 kidnap victims in EnuguBenue border forest

Afe Babalola decries insecurity, urges FG to take drastic action on kidnapping, banditry

NASS pledges support for ongoing construction of Lagos/Calabar coastal

LEADERSHIP

Security Operatives Rescue Abuja’s 7 Kidnap Victims In Kaduna Forest

JUST-IN: 13 Soldiers Arrested After Failed Coup Attempt In Benin Republic

Coup Attempt: Benin President Talon Vows To Punish Plotters

10 Days After, Kwara Community Seeks Government’s Intervention Over Kidnapped Monarch

Renowned Surgeon, Adekunle Hassan, Declares Interest In Awujale Stool

Nigerian Fighter Jets In Benin Republic Inline With ECOWAS Standby Force Protocol — NAF

Utomi Proposes Drone Surveillance To Secure Nigerian Highways

Akwa Ibom Governor Gifts House, ₦100m Studio To Visually Impaired Gospel Singer

Awujale: KWAM 1 ‘ll Get Justice After Proofing Genealogical Eligibility, Says Fusengbuwa Family Head

JUST-IN: 13 Soldiers Arrested After Failed Coup Attempt In Benin Republic

Kogi Engages 1,050 Hunters, Absolves Vigilantes Into Mainstream Civil Service

NASS Members May Vote Against State Police, Says Kano Central Senator

5 Residents Killed, 6 Others Abducted In Sokoto Banditry Attack

ECOWAS, Nigeria Condemn Attempted Coup In Benin Republic

IPOB Urges Ndigbo To Celebrate Christmas In South-East, Assures Of Security, Peace

‘France Ready To Assist Nigeria On Insecurity’, Macron Says After Phone Call With Tinubu

Insecurity: US Lawmakers Undertake Fact-finding Visit To Nigeria

Alaafin Rejoices With Ooni On 10th Coronation Anniversary

25 Die In Indian Nightclub Fire Incident

APC Reschedules National Caucus, NEC Meetings

Obi Pledges To Pay NECO Fees For 148 Inmates In Anambra

Police Arrest 3 Suspects Over Alleged Car Theft In Rivers

Benin Republic: President Talon Safe, Army Regaining Control — Presidency

DAILY TIMES   

Obi offers to pay N4.7m NECO exam registration of 148 prison inmates in Anambra

CREDICORP Launches Credit Scheme to Drive Nigerias Digital Growth

Zamfara APC lists condition to accept Gov Lawan into party

Invest more in education to secure Nigerias future, Ibifuro tells govt

PDP to sue defecting Rivers lawmakers, says they are political puppets

NAFDAC Warns Against Rising Circulation of Banned Food Products

Industry Giants Rally Behind 2025 NAJA Intl Auto Awards

Osun Guber: My Disqualification, A Huge Joke, No Iota Of Reality Omisore

University don warns journalists against compromising GBV survivors safety, dignity

NATION        

Delta Central APC stakeholders pledge loyalty to Tinubu, Oborevwori

Tinubu urges universities to seek sustainable funding

Umahi orders accelerated work on Akwa Ibom Axis of Coastal Highway

Artificial intelligence reshaping journalism, crisis communication PRNigeria publisher

Queen Mercy addresses misconception amid marriage collapse

Wikes PDP faction holds BoT meeting in Abuja, reaffirms plan to restore party stability

ADC, not Tinubu, behind alleged one-party agenda Okechukwu

APC postpones national caucus, NEC meetings

DAILY TRUST

Nigerian security: Don’t remain a spectator, Macron tells international community

How online harassment forces female activists out of Nigerias civic space

APC Postpones NEC, National Caucus Meetings

President Talon safe, Army restoring order Benin Republic

Police arrest killers of retired judge in Delta

I dont know why Im benched, Salah pours out frustration at Liverpool

Defection: Why Mutfwang has not been accepted into APC Party Chairman

Hashim to North: Its time to replace leaders who live like oil sheikhs amidst poverty

Soldiers Announce Overthrow of Benin President, shut borders

Zulum mourns fallen soldiers, assures of renewed support

BUSINESSDAY

JAMB announces 2026 UTME registration guidelines

RCCG’s Adeboye assures Nigerians of end to insecurity, says “church will laugh last”

Shettima departs Abuja for Ouattara’s inauguration in Abidjan

Terrorism: Macron calls Tinubu, backs measures to end Nigeria’s insecurity

How Nigeria’s top banks transformed volatility into record profit

FG secures release of 100 pupils abducted from Niger Catholic school

Genocide accusations: Congressional delegation lands in Nigeria as U.S. spy planes circle overhead, prompting covert Op

ECOWAS, Nigeria, AU condemn failed coup attempt in Benin

Benin Republic foils apparent coup attempt, government says

 

                               

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