Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Saturday, 20 December 2025

Nigerian Newspapers Headlines

VANGUARD

Burna Boy, Olamide earn spots on Obamas favourite songs list for 2025

Trump refuses to rule out war with Venezuela

Police clarify legal basis for tinted glass policy, debunks NBA claims

LG autonomy: Tinubu threatens direct FAAC deductions, executive order

Multiple budget implementation to end in March 2026 Tinubu

Detained Nigerian military aircraft, crew depart Burkina Faso

How Benue teacher was shot dead in confrontation with BSCPG Commander

2026 budget: Nigerias economy still poses significant risks Economist

Kano, Port Harcourt airports secure full NCAA certification

No Mercy for Bandits: Tinubu allocates N5.41trn to overhaul national security

Im sorry, Nigerians; will never do that again Peller apologises

Senator Peter Nwaoboshi is dead, Oborevwori mourns

Police withdrawal: Some lawmakers may not be able to go home today, Akpabio tells Tinubu

Breaking: Tinubu presents N58 trn 2026 budget

Trump appeals judges order restoring Harvard funds

Senate confirms Mohammed, Eyesan as NMDPRA, NUPRC CEOs

Tinubu at NASS to present 2026 Budget to Joint Session of National Assembly

FEC approves N58.4 7trn for 2026 budget proposal

2027: Reps increase Presidential candidates campaign spending limits from 5bn to 10bn

Trump administration suspends US green card lottery

2023 Election: Osinbajo was Buharis preferred candidate Ojudu counters Omoles claim

Ondo Deep Sea Port to serve Nigeria, West Africa Aiyedatiwa

NIPC attracts $10bn investments, over 5,000 jobs in 2025

PUNCH

I faced obstacles on my path to presidency, Tinubu tells APC NEC

[BREAKING] LG autonomy: Tinubu threatens govs with direct FAAC deductions

Tinubu presents 2026 budget, proposes N5.41tn allocation for security

Burkina Faso: Freed NAF aircraft, soldiers proceed on Portugal mission

Court rejects bid to stop ADC convention

Comply with S’Court order on LG autonomy, Tinubu tells govs

Gunmen abduct mother, three children, five others in Kogi

CBN pockets N192m from 82 BDC licensees

Tinubu urged me to turn Plateau crisis into profit – Mutfwang

INEC meets PDP factions over leadership crisis

Police not served with court order stopping tinted glass permit enforcement FPRO

TikToker Peller apologises over reckless driving, car crash

Kukah says Sokoto prison visit, routine Christmas outreach

Political associates hold prayer session to mark Saraki’s 63rd birthday

Abbas urges FG to prioritise jobs, realistic spending in 2026

JUST IN: Tinubu, Shettima, Akpabio present as APC holds 15th NEC meeting

NDLEA, police promise stronger collaboration to fight drug abuse in Jigawa

Police arrest 809 suspects in 2025 Abia CP

NCAA issues aerodrome certificate to FAAN for Kano, Port Harcourt airports

Released soldiers fly to Ghana, re-route to Portugal MFA

Trump appeals court order restoring Harvard funding

Benue disburses N1.275bn support to victims of community attacks

Ex-Delta senator Nwaoboshi dies, Oborevwori mourns

Enugu dismisses claim of ceding border community to Kogi

CSOs raise the alarm over killings, demand protection for IDPs

Customs seize 20 diverted containers worth over N769m in Kano, Jigawa

Don urges FG to bolster humanities for nation-building

Supreme Court throws out INEC’s appeal against SDP, awards 2m costs

70 per cent of Nigerians back establishment of state police Survey

Traditional ruler, CAN suspend church activities in Kogi community following attacks

THISDAY

Tinubu Presents N58.18trn 2026 Appropriation Bill to National Assembly

CAN Urges Churches to Close down Over Bandit Attacks in Kogi Community Following Monarchs Directive

Prof Yadudu Speaks on Alleged Discrepancies in Tax Acts, Says Its Usurpation of Lawmaking Powers

Court Bars APC, INEC from Removing Eba as CRiver Chairman

Bauchi NLC Calls for Speedy Prosecution of InsecurityPerpetrators

At APC Caucus Meeting, Tinubu Assures Nigerians State Police Will Become Reality

Report: Investment in Renewable Energy Sector Hits $250M from$90M

FG Hits 100,828 Emails onGOVMail

GUARDIAN    

Charlie Kirks widow endorses Vance for US President

Fela Kuti honoured with Grammy lifetime achievement award

DSP killed himself during arms audit probe in Niger, says Police

Insider Source Exposes Regulatory Inefficiency at NCAA with Records of Major Incidents Involving Private Jets

Report: Investment in Renewable Energy Sector Hits $250M from $90M

ALERT: NAFDAC asks Nigerian to avoid Indomie Vegetable Flavour

Tax ‘alterations’: Presidency silent as Reps raise probe panel

Abbas, Gbajabiamila, Oyewole advocate parliamentary diplomacy for conflict resolution

FG approves 32.9b to expand access to healthcare

Lagos unveils garden, launches annual Christmas lights ceremony

Police defend tinted glass permit policy, reject NBA Presidents claims

Senate confirms Mohammed, Eyesan as NMDPRA, NUPRC CEOs

Pope names new archbishop to lead Catholics in England, Wales

PDP factions undergoing alignment, to bounce back soon Saraki

NYSC punishes 16 corps members with service extension in Sokoto

Russia pledges expanded cooperation with Africa ahead of ministerial conference in Egypt

PDP meets INEC, awaits Supreme Court judgment on party leadership

Gunmen abduct nine in Kogi community, residents demand aerial surveillance

Tinubu seeks NASS approval to extend 2025 budget to March 2026

NDLEA secures conviction of over 100 drug offenders in Niger

Alleged removal of kidney at EKSUTH: Ekiti govt dismisses surgeon

LEADERSHIP

Federal Government Approves ₦32.9bn To Boost Primary Healthcare Access

MAN Hails Federal Government’s Wood Export Ban, Says It’ll Boost Local Furniture Sector

58 NMDC Workers Suspended Over Alleged Violation Of Public Service Rule

KACCIMA Cautions Federal Government On Fuel Import Policies, Says Local Investments At Risk

US Rapper Busta Rhymes To Thrill Audience At ‘Detty December’ Festival

Police Reject NBA Claim, Say Tinted Glass Permit Policy Not Revenue-driven

Monarch, CAN Suspend Church Activities In Kabba/Bunu LGA Over Security Threats

Controlling 28 States Not Enough, APC Must Build Structures — Tinubu

Again, Gunmen Storm Kogi Community, Kill 2, Abduct Many

Security Tops Tinubu’s ₦58.18trn 2026 Budget Proposal

JUST-IN: NAF C-130 Aircraft Lands In Accra For Technical Stopover

Odili Decries Rising Brain Drain Among Nigeria’s Medical Professionals

2026 Budget Anchored On Stability, Jobs, Poverty Reduction — Tinubu

INEC Meets PDP Factions, Awaits Court Ruling On Party Leadership Dispute

Ex-Delta North Senator, Peter Nwaoboshi, Dies At 67

JUST-IN: Tinubu Lays N58.18trn 2026 ‘Budget Of Consolidation’ Before NASS

NASS Members Ask Tinubu To Review Withdrawal Of Their Police Escorts

JUST-IN: Tinubu Storms NASS For N54.46trn 2026 Budget Presentation

Akpabio Urges APC To Accommodate Defectors, Warns Against Discrimination

Tax Act Discrepancies Amount To Usurpation Of Legislative Powers — Prof. Yadudu

2027: Ex-Lawmakers Endorse Tinubu’s 2nd Term, Barau For Kano Governor

‘God Will Punish Politicians Who Abuse Power’, Says Ex-Edo Governor Obaseki

Senate Amends MTEF, Sets 2026 Oil Benchmark At $64.85pb

China Announces 13% VAT On Contraceptives To Boost Falling Birth Rate

Senate Confirms Mohammed, Eyesan As NMDPRA, NUPRC CEOs

FEC Okays 2026 Budget For Presentation To National Assembly

Suspected Cattle Rustlers Steal 50 Cows In Kogi Community

Ini Edo Defends ‘A Very Dirty December’ Film Title After CAN Criticism

US To Ban Sex-altering Procedures On Minors

Troops Neutralise 5 Bandits, Recover Motorcycles In Sokoto, Zamfara

Niger Delta Power Holding Adds 345MW To National Grid

Reps Raise Presidential Campaign Spending Limit To ₦10bn

JUST-IN: INEC Meets Rival PDP Factions For Reconciliation Talks

US Suspends DV Lottery, Links Programme To School Shootings

Police Officer Linked To Illegal Arms Deal Kills Self

Police Confirm Death Of Senior Officer Who Gasped For Breath During Meeting

NATION       

JUST IN: Senate confirms Mohammed, Eyesan as new CEOs for NMDPRA, NUPRC

MOC approves 32.9 billion disbursement from BHCPF

NBA misleading public on vehicle-tinted glass permit policy Police insist

Army inaugurates housing units, reserves five percent for wounded soldiers

Speaker Abbas, Gbajabiamila, Oyewole emphasise parliamentary diplomacy for inclusive governance

Detained Nigerian Military Aircraft, crew finally depart Burkina Faso

2026 Budget: National Assembly pledges full partnership with Tinubu

2026 Budget: Tinubu tightens fiscal discipline

Tinubu unveils 58.37trn 2026 budget, declares end to waste, fiscal indiscipline

Zulum launches 1bn youth empowerment scheme in Borno

BREAKING: Former Delta Senator Peter Nwaoboshi dies at 68

Mother who sold baby, fake drinks producer, drug dealer arrested in Delta

FEC approves 58.47trn 2026 Budget, amends MTEF

Imo Police anti-kidnap squad gets youth support amid call for disbandment

BREAKING: Tinubu presents 58.18trn 2026 budget to National Assembly

UPDATED: PDP crisis: INEC wades in, summons warring parties to meeting

PANDEF hails Tinubus ongoing reforms in oil, gas sector

DSP shoots self while under probe over alleged arms supply to bandits

   DAILY TRUST

Discrepancies undermine credibility of tax reforms Prof. Yadudu

Cross River: Bekwarra LG Chair Disowns Resignation Letter

God will punish politicians who abuse power Obaseki

FULL SPEECH: President Tinubu presents 2026 budget at National Assembly

Well continue undertaking our duties pending court ruling Turaki-led NWC

Tinubu holds emergency FEC, approves N58.47trn for 2026 proposal

Tinubu seeks repeal, extension of 2025 budget

INEC Meets PDP factions ahead of FCT Polls

Customs seizes 20 diverted containers worth N769m in Kano, Jigawa

Shun crime or risk expulsion, Bingham Varsity VC warns freshers

Nigerian food scientist breaks new ground in US

Afenifere calls for suspension of tax reform laws

Burna Boy, Davido, Rema, other Nigerian artistes who have performed at major sporting events

Uba Sani Emphasizes Collective Approach To Curb Insecurity

Police officer commits suicide in Niger

AFCON 2025 Preview: Mali upset on the cards as Morocco set to dominate

Nenadi Usman-led LP faction sets February 28 for convention

APC NEC meets today to finalise convention date, address defections

Tax alterations: Presidency silent as Reps raise probe panel

FG securing better future for N/Delta through PAP scholarships Otuaro

NAFDAC destroys N65bn counterfeit, expired products in Kano, Oyo

Kukah visits Sokoto prison, meets Kanu, other inmates

APC announces defection of Mutfwang from PDP

Reps raise presidential campaign expenses to N10bn, govship N3bn

No Compromise on Safety NIWA Chief, Shagari warns inland water users

BUSINESSDAY

Tinubu threatens it invoke Executive Order to stop governors’ control of LG funds

2025 budget face competing demands with poor revenue performance – Tinubu

Tinubu groups bandits, armed groups, enablers as terrorists in new security reset

Security, health top priorities as Tinubu proposes ₦58.47trn 2026 budget

FEC approves N58.47trn 2026 budget

How Nigeria’s $470m police communication network fell into ruins after 2015

Police defend tinted glass permit policy, dismiss lawyers’ claims

Army Chief orders immediate completion of barracks housing projects nationwide

Tinubu to spend end of year in Lagos, visits Borno, Bauchi

NAF C-130 crew lands in Ghana after release from Burkina Faso, proceeds to Portugal

Inflation projected to moderate further in 2026, but no single digit in sight

Nigeria leads Africa’s 2025 influential business leaders list

PDP crisis: Turaki, Wike factions engage INEC over party legitimacy ahead of 2026 polls

Obaseki: God will punish politicians who use power for personal gain

BLUEPRINT     

Tinubu presents 58.18trn 2026 budget, vows consolidation, stability, shared prosperity

Foundation, Garden to greatness train 100 women on modern farming in Kano

FG, IsDB to establish 230-hectare agro-industrial hub in Kano

Dont smear campaign to derail ongoing reforms in procurement system, HURIWA warns group

2025: NIPC recounts 3,016 direct jobs in second quarter

Ministry launches digital platform to drive transparency, reform agenda

COAS orders reform of army training curricula to tackle security threats

Navy hands over 58 bags of smuggled rice to Customs

Electoral Act amendment: Why early voting, others faced challenges Reps panel

FG recommits to power sector reforms as NDPHC turns 20

FG spends 72% of revenue on debt servicing as oil slump deepens

                               

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