Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Saturday, 13 December 2025

Nigerian Newspapers Headlines

THISDAY

US Lawmaker Introduces Bill to Pull US Out of NATO

Experts: Nigerian Airlines Will Spend $2bn on Aircraft Maintenance Overseas in 2026

Nigeria’s Weak Supply Chain Threatens Blue Economy Gains, Says Expert

Bayelsa Govt Announces Dep Gov Ewhrujakpos Death, Declares 3-Day Mourning

Again, DG DSS Orders Releases of Wrongfully Detained Suspects

Culpable Homicide: Supreme Court Faults Tinubus Pardon for Maryam Sanda

Deputy Speaker Kalu Congratulates Gov Uzodinma on 67th Birthday

NASENI Launches FutureMakers To Empower Young Nigerians On Long-term Innovation

NIS Announces Likely Interruptions in Digital Passport Platform Due to Maintenance

Alleged Corruption: Court Remands Former Labour Minister, Ngige, in Kuje Correctional Center

NCDMB Strengthen the Capacity of Indigenous Companies

NHRC Condemns Adamawa Protesters Killing, Calls for Probe

In Historic Move, FG Unveils Nigerias Gas Trading, Payment System

Remi Tinubu: Cut My Husband Some Slack, We Are Working Hard to Keep Nigeria Safe

Presidential CNG Initiative Inaugurates 40 Electric-powered Vehicles

FG Partners Imo Govt to Launch South East LPG Penetration Programme in Owerri

77 % of Nigerian Bankers Experienced Workplace Stress in 2025, Says WRI Report

NCC Blocks Seven Piracy Sites, Calls for Stronger Digital Safeguards in Nollywood

Customs Extends Deadline for Migration to Authorised Economic Operator Programme to January 31

Cost of Healthcare in Africa Soaring High, with 384m Pushed into Poverty, Says WHO

Dangote Launches N1trn Scholarship Scheme for 1.3m Nigerian Students

PUNCH

No Christian, Muslim genocide in Nigeria – Tinubu

Planned Christmas Day attacks uncovered

Police withdrawal: DSS officers lobby for VIP escort roles

2027: I will deliver Rivers for Tinubu, says Fubara

Osun hospital detains newborn, over mother’s N700k debt

Refiners push for crude as Dangote slashes petrol price by N129

Gov Bago advocates single-term tenure for governors

Supreme Court faults Tinubu’s clemency, affirms death sentence for Maryam Sanda

More Funds, More Pains: Poverty still rising as FG, States, LGAs’ allocations double in 4 years

Fubara receives APC membership card amidst brewing faceoff with Assembly

Tax Reforms: No one will touch money in your bank account, Oyedele assures Nigerians

Alleged N2.2bn Contract Fraud: Ex-labour minister, Ngige docked, remanded in prison

Inside Nigeria’s growing wave of job seekers using stolen certificates

FCCPC probes airfare hikes on South-East, South-South routes

NANS gives JEDC 78 hours to restore Gombe teaching hospital power supply

LASU bans unauthorised skits, filming on campus

Nigerian fitness coach attempts Guinness world record for longest aerobics marathon

NIPR faults exclusion of communication experts in Nigeria’s delegation to US

Russia hands prison terms to ICC officials after Putin arrest warrant

FG issues 42 permits under gas flare commercialisation programme

Anambra community protests killings, seeks Soludos intervention

Israel bans mobile phones in primary schools

Iran arrests Nobel prize winner Mohammadi, eight other activists

Lagos announces traffic diversions ahead of youth marathon

FG committed to tackling insecurity Deputy Reps majority leader

Police present 33m to families of fallen officers in Anambra

FG approves N6.4tn PPP projects to boost ports, power

ISO rules: Global standards now drive trade, WBank warns developing nations

Bago pushes for single term, state police

New analysis reaffirms no link between vaccines and autism WHO

Oil output rose by 35,000bpd in November Report

Bayelsa declares three days of mourning for late deputy gov

Why I dumped PDP, joined APC Fubara

106,822 meters installed in October NERC

S’Court upholds Maryam Sanda’s death sentence, overrules Tinubu’s clemency

Prices of beans, garri, tomatoes fell in October NBS

Abia gov appoints new acting SSG

Governors defecting to APC lack character, says ADC

Be careful with fire during harmattan, Kano tells residents

Nigeria refutes Portugal summoning envoy over detained plane

JUST IN: Dangote refinery slashes petrol price to N699 per litre

Lagos APC mourns as ex-deputy gov loses son

UK economy unexpectedly shrinks in October

Army chief reassures Nigerians of safe, peaceful yuletide

BREAKING: Ex-labour minister Ngige arraigned, remanded in Kuje prison

Banks must request tax ID from taxable persons – Oyedele

Insecurity: FG approves 94,000 new enlistments

GUARDIAN    

Obasanjo endorses fortified garri, fish powder to fight malnutrition

Niger Delta’s traditional rulers vows to safeguard national assets

Anambra community protests killing of priests wife, children, 18 others

Tinubu meets Kaduna, Benue, Cross River governors in Aso Villa

Stakeholders warn of crisis, seek urgent reforms for universal care

Fubara formalises move to APC, receives membership card from Okocha-led faction

Kinsmen denounce terrorism financing allegation against Ex-COAS Yahaya

NERC reports 187,000 new electricity connections in two months, notes metering gaps

Peter Obi criticises FGs plan to borrow 17.89tr for 2026 budget

Lagos police dismiss report of gunmen attack, say land dispute caused Ajebo unrest

Katsina man allegedly kills nursing mother, infant over paternity dispute

2027: ADC worried Atiku, Obi may not team up

Electric vehicles, Nigerian economy and business opportunities

From the Number 10 Jersey to Community Impact: TenTrade Supports WakaPass Christmas Football Party

Sokoto approves 8.4b for market reconstruction, moves to finalise 2026 budget

Borno invested N53.6 billion in education infrastructure, teacher training in 2025

FG opens Lagos-Calabar Highway to ease yuletide travel

Senegal halts extraditions to France over refusal to return two citizens

Medical experts link autism to stress on women during pregnancy, after birth

FG urged to digitise healthcare services in Nigeria

Lagos APC reaffirms states security vision as model for sub-national governance

Otti urges stronger industrial systems as she celebrates 40 years in business

Armed robbers strike in Ilorin, cart away huge sum

England fans slam FIFA, demand halt to extortionate 2026 World Cup ticket sales

Court remands Ngige in prison pending outcome of bail application

INEC records 139,251 voter registrations in Lagos, 85,739 in Ogun

White House steps up attacks on CNN

Sokoto releases N1.8b to procure essential drugs for HIV, tuberculosis

Supreme Court voids presidential clemency, reinstates Maryam Sandas death sentence

Messi to unveil 21-metre statue of himself on India GOAT tour

Trump pardons jailed US official who denied he won 2020 poll

VANGUARD

Dangote Petroleum Refinery reduces petrol gantry price 16% to 699/litre

Lagos to shut roads for Ajegunle City Youth Marathon on Saturday

Fubara declares himself number one member of Rivers APC

2027: Our strength is in the streets, not state houses ADC

Naira appreciates to N1,477/$ in parallel market

NAFDAC mops up Europharm products nationwide

China-Nigeria trade hits $20bn, envoy pushes education support

Human Rights Day confab: Freedom of expression, future of Nigerias democracy EU, FG, IDEA

Where is 2025 revenue’ Obi faults FGs plan to borrow N17.9trn for 2026

Defections: Aso Rock Weaponising development PDP

Adeleke: Accord national chairman not suspended Forum of State chairmen

Fubara completes APC registration, receives membership card amid tension with Rivers Assembly

Tax Reforms: No one will touch money in your bank account Oyedele assures Nigerians

Court delivers judgment in NDLEAs case against Abba Kyari

Alaafin of Oyo hails Marwa, assures NDLEA of full support in fight against illicit drugs

Bayelsa Govt declares three days mourning for late Deputy Governor

2027: Were concerned Atiku, Obi may not team up ADC admits

FCCPC widens probe to curb exploitative airfares on South-South, South-East routes

DisCos metered 187,000 new electricity consumers in two months NERC

NIS alerts passport applicants of downtime ahead of system upgrade

Food prices rise in October 2025 NBS

FG to raise N1.23trn in 4 months to clear Gencos, gas debts

Why I want to become Californias next gov Agbede

Dangote refinery reduces petrol gantry price 16% to 699/litre

Rivers: APC welcomes Fubara, issues membership card

SECURITY BOOST: Police deploy 50 officers to Enugu LGA

Nigerias exports hit N22.8trn in Q3 2025 as raw materials surge 136%

AFCON: Complete records of all 34 tournament champions

Ex-labour minister Ngige docked, remanded in Kuje prison

Defence minister visits family of slain Brigadier-General Musa Uba

Family counters Amakaezes claims, says Obi Cubana owes no debt

FG scales up CREDICORP YouthCred Scheme

Messi to unveil 21-metre statue of himself on India GOAT tour

DSS releases three wrongly detained banditry suspects

Warri South Legislature okays renaming of airport road

Forex-based pricing threaten Detty December

You were Hero of Political Integrity, PDP mourns Bayelsa Deputy Governor

Nigeria Killings: US team to brief Trump after fact-finding mission

LEADERSHIP

FA Urged To Press FIFA Over World Cup Ticket Prices

Boxing: Joshua vs Jake Paul Will Go The Distance, Says Fury

Nigeria Wins Bid to Host 2027 AU Sports Council Summit

Upstream Regulator Grants 2 Permits To 28 Firms

New Tax Laws: Govt Can’t Touch Money In Bank Accounts Without Court Order – Oyedele – Oyedele

Customs, NDLEA Intercept Tonnes Of Drugs Concealed In Imported Vehicles At Apapa Port

Customs Officers’ Wives Flags Off Green Border Day For South, Eastern Region

Metering Rate Rises To 56% As Distribution Companies Installs 187,000 Meters In 2 Months

Relief As Dangote Refinery Slashes Petrol Price By 15% To N699/Litre

4 Kidnappers To Die For Maiming Victim After N5m Ransom

FG Revalidates Ondo Deep Sea Port

Traffic Congestion: Tinubu Orders Opening Of 47km Stretch Of Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway

PDP Withdraws Participation In Borno Council Poll

Kano Records 87.6% Health Insurance Coverage In 2 Years

Yobe Govt Meets NiMet Over Commencement Of Commercial Flights

Court Remands 2 Beninois Over Alleged Kidnapping, Hostage Taking In Nigeria

U.S. Jurist Urges Nigeria To Confront Corruption, Rebuild Trust

Nigeria Will Cooperate On Tackling Climate Change — Keyamo

Fubara Declares Self As Rivers APC Leader, Vows ‘Smooth Ride’ For Tinubu In 2027

Federal Government Revalidates Ondo Deep Seaport For Industrial Boom — Aiyedatiwa

Upstream Regulator Grants 2 Permits To 28 Firms To Access Flare Gas

Vessel Arrested In US Not Nigerian Flagged — NIMASA

Dangote Pledges 25% Of His Wealth To Foundation After Death

Dangote Hails Ooni’s Intervention In Clearing Shrines For Refinery Construction

US Treats Nigeria’s Security Crisis With ‘Unmistakable Seriousness’, Says Showunmi

No Bank Account Will Be Debited Under New Tax Laws, Oyedele Assures

2027: We Are Concerned Atiku, Obi May Not Agree To Team Up – ADC

Alaafin Meets Marwa, Assures NDLEA Of Support In Anti-Drug War

Federal Government Certifies 110 Constituency Projects In 9 Months

Nigeria At Risk If Benin Falls Into Chaos, Don Warns

‘Urhobo Nation Has Lost A Pillar’, Dafinone Mourns Bayelsa Deputy Governor Ewhrudjakpo

Supreme Court Affirms Death Sentence On Maryam Sanda

NATION         

APC caught Elephant in Fubara, says Keyamo

Bago presents N1.31tr budget for 2026

NUPRC targets $2bn investment through flare gas access programme

Presidency, UNESCO REF, POWA launch initiative to empower women in agric

FCCPC expands probe into alleged airfare manipulation on domestic routes

Delta NDLEA impounds cocaine, meth, heroin, other illicit drugs worth N3bn

Lagos security model standard for sub-national security architecture APC

Supreme Court upholds installation of Ekiti monarch after 16yrs of legal tussle

FG expands YouthCred programme to employed youths

Health advocates warn of worsening blood shortage crisis in Nigeria

Alaafin meets Marwa, assures NDLEA of support, collaboration in fight against illicit drugs

Why I advocate for single-term governance system, by Gov. Bago

Makinde, Ooni, Olubadan to attend Ibadan Poly 40th convocation

NCC reintroduces annual copyright dialogue, journalists award for innovation

JUST IN: Dangote refinery slashes ex-depot petrol price from N828/litre to N699/litre

Urhobo Nation has lost a pillar, says Dafinone, mourns Bayelsa Deputy Gov Ewhrudjakpo

DAILY TRUST

2027 Election Stopping Me from Sacking Unproductive Officials — Bago

Kano bans ‘Independent Hisbah Fisabilillahi’, orders crackdown

Northern Nigerias First Professor of Education, Adamu Baikie, dies at 94

Im an advocate of one term, says governor seeking reelection

NOUN: Were working towards closing digital gap among women

Court delivers judgment in NDLEAs case against Abba Kyari

Kwara: Armed robbers cart away millions in daylight attack

Journalist injured as robbers shoot car occupant, cart away millions in Kwara

Matawalle welcomes Zamfara LG PDP chairman to APC

Blow for Maryam Sanda as Supreme Court overrules Tinubu, upholds death sentence

2027 Election Stopping Me from Sacking Unproductive Officials Bago

Troops neutralise 3 suspected kidnappers in Benue

Akande compares Seyi Tinubus security to Trumps son, says Presidential system is the problem

EFCC arraigns Ngige over contract fraud, gratification

DSS frees detainees wrongfully arrested for kidnapping

Gunmen rustle 171 cows in Plateau

DHQ orders immediate removal of unauthorised checkpoints nationwide

BUSINESSDAY

Bandits exploit gaps in our telecom network to coordinate attacks – Bosun Tijani

FG eyes $2bn investments as 28 bidders clinch permits to flare sites

Explosion hits Nigeria’s key Escravos-Lagos gas pipeline, NNPC says

Presco acquires 10,000 hectares Nsadop, Boki plantations in new expansion drive

Entrepreneurship without capital: Silent crisis behind 50% female informal workforce

FG mandates TIN for all taxable bank account holders from January 2026

Relief as Dangote cuts petrol to N699/litre
13 hrs ago
Supreme Court nullifies Tinubu’s pardon, upholds Maryam Sanda’s death sentence

Court remands Chris Ngige over alleged N2.2bn fraud

DSTV caught in crossfire as Netflix, Paramount battle for Warner deal

Nigerian firms consolidate shift to debt financing, with N1.55tn raised in 2025

Tinubu’s ambassadorial list exposes Nigeria’s foreign policy challenges

China’s new “condom tax” draws skepticism and worries over health risks

Airfare surge: FCCPC deepens investigation into alleged exploitative airline practices

NEW TELEGRAPH

NIMASA Disowns Vessel Arrested By U.S Coast Guard For Oil Theft

Obi Faults FGs Plan To Borrow N20trn For 2026 Budget

Gov Otti Replaces Kalu With Meribole As SSG

Gov Bago Admits Abduction Of Students, Teachers In Papiri

Okpebholo Hails Uzodimma On Birthday, Praises Leadership Strides

Nigerian Govt, CBM Drive Nationwide Awareness, Grassroots Adoption Of CNG

BREAKING: Dangote Crashes Fuel Ex-Depot Price To N699 Per Litre

Skyrocket Airfares: FCCPC Deepens Investigation

SCourt Sets Aside FGs Pardon For Maryam Sanda, Affirms Death Sentence

N2.14bn Contract Fraud: Court Remands Ngige In Kuje Prison

NCC Launches Annual Copyright Dialogue, Moses Ekpo Prize For Innovative Copyright Reporting

Abuja Igbo Community Tasks Shettima Over Fate Of SEast Infrastructure

N10m Prizes Awarded As Lagos HealthTech Hackathon Spurs Innovation For African Healthcare

DSS DG Pays N3m Compensation To Released Wrongfully Detained Suspects

Fraud: EFCC Arraigns Peace Corps Commandant, Finance Director

Insecurity: FG Opens Portal, Sets To Recruit 94,000 Security Personnel

BLUEPRINT     

FG reaffirms commitment to sustainable disability inclusive family planning services

EU invests additional 45m in Nigerias digital economy

Defection: PDP chieftain raises the alarm over threat to life, family safety

The US visa ban on perpetrators of violence in Nigeria

Sokoto varsity protest: VC alleges political undertone,seeks government intervention

CSO wants EFCC, ICPC to review Benue security votes, Council funds

We are working to mitigate impact on breach EscravosLagos pipeline -NNPCL

PPP: FG approves Bakassi, Ondo ports, Katsina-Ala hydropower plant, attracts $4.29bn investment ICRC

DSS DG releases another set of wrongfully detained suspects

Supreme Court reaffirms death sentence of Maryam Sanda, faults presidential clemency

Defence minister visits family of slain Brigadier-General Musa Uba

Rivers: APC formally welcomes governor Fubara, presents membership card

Northern women urges Bello Turji to surrender, laud military for taking out Buzu, others

Alleged N2.2bn fraud: Court sends Ngige to Kuje prison

Achieving real-time results upload to IREV our toughest battle  – Amupitan

Air power critical to fight against insecurity Minister

Nigeria must turn progress ofongoing reforms to improvements for citizens Former VP Sambo

Official: Nigeria bid to host 2031 African Games

FG lauds Dangotes N1trn scholarship scheme for 1.3m Nigerians

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