Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Thursday, 1 January 2026

Nigerian Newspapers Headlines

THISDAY

Anthony Joshua Discharged from Hospital After Tragic Road Accident

EFCC’s Boss Urges Zero Tolerance for Corruption in 2026

Presidency Punctures Obi’s Flaunted Leadership Pedigree

Court Refuses to Stop Tinubu from Implementing New Tax Law from January 1

2026: NBA Seeks Speedy Trial of Corruption Cases

NAF Airstrikes Eliminate 2,351 Terrorists in 247 Air Interdiction Missions in 2025

CAN, Plateau Youth Coalition Raise the Alarm Over Alleged Genocide, Demand International Intervention

Terrorists Migrate to Communities as US, Nigerian Military Airstrikes Pound Identified Enclaves

NAF Airstrikes Eliminate 2,351 Terrorists in 247 Air Interdiction Missions in 2025

CAN, Plateau Youth Coalition Raise the Alarm Over Alleged Genocide, Demand International Intervention

Terrorists Migrate to Communities as US, Nigerian Military Airstrikes Pound Identified Enclaves

Peter Obi Dumps LP, Declares Full Membership of ADC

In $500m Deal, Heirs Energies Acquires Maurel & Proms 20.07% Stake in Seplat Energy

PUNCH       

Russia will win in Ukraine, Putin says in new year address

Dont begin 2026 with tax burden, Kachikwu urges Tinubu

New tax laws cant take effect without addressing forgery allegation, Falana tells FG

2027: Peter Obi support groups form committee to standardise operations

One dead, 87 injured in Yobe auto accident

IPOB urges Igbo billionaires to invest in agriculture, not palliatives

Wike vows to reveal details of Tinubu-brokered agreement

Stocks drop at end of record year for markets

Rivers clarifies 100,000 Christmas bonus controversy

Lagos, TECNO unveil mini football stadium

Tax law not meant to inflict hardship on Nigerians Senate Leader

NNPCL records 502bn profit in November despite lower crude output

Lagos CP decorates 35 newly-promoted officers

15 ways clearing agents can cut costs

Intelligence confirmed terrorists presence before joint strikes DHQ

Gunmen abduct ex-Ogun lawmaker inside mosque

Banks to charge 50 stamp duty on transfers above 10,000 from January 1

PDP sets up caretaker committees in C’River, A’Ibom

24-year-old nurse seeks N18m for brain surgery

Insecurity: Adamawa cancels crossover night event at Jimeta flyover

No automatic bank deductions under new tax laws Oyedele

GUARDIAN    

NLC urges govt to review wages, fix security, lift burdens in 2026

Ogun gov appoints new perm secs, principals-general, headteachers-general

Northern groups fault Tinubu over January 1 tax rollout

Terrorism: 20 commanders killed, 4,375 arrested, 2,336 rescued in 2025

N25.5b raised as Oluremi @65 Education Fund closes

I wont allow anyone criminalise me over my refusal to join APC Bauchi Gov

Multiple accidents claim 23 lives in Jigawa

Those planning to rig the 2027 elections will be resisted Peter Obi vows

We believe in you and our victory, Putin tells Russian soldiers in Ukraine

Lagos APC faults Obis defection to ADC, says move politically calculated

Israel to ban 37 aid groups operating in Gaza

Peter Obi joins ADC, warns Nigeria is being looted into poverty

I will be a card-carrying member of the ADC Aisha Yesufu

Abuja court clears new tax regime for January 1 takeoff

Two dead, others trapped as rice mill machinery collapses in Kebbi

Street begging: Traditional, religious leaders urged to lead Almajiri transformation in Sokoto

Army arrests suspected suicide bomber, recovers IED-making materials

Nigeria ripe for full recovery after sweeping reforms Senate leader

VANGUARD

NASS clears air on gazetted tax acts, releases signed bills for public scrutiny

Anthony Joshua discharged from hospital

Tension as suspected terrorists set police station ablaze in Ondo

Peter Obi has our backing to join ADC – Labour Party

2025: Military arrests 4,375 terrorists, rescues 2,336 kidnapped victims

Naira down to N1,470/$ in parallel market

No going back on our decision for Rivers in 2027 – Wike

Amaechi urges Nigerians to demand accountable leadership, economic reforms in new year message

Tax law controversy: Budget Office warns against governance paralysis amid suspension calls

Illegal street trading: KAI declares fresh clampdown on operators January 1st

Amaechi urges Nigerians to demand responsive leadership for turning point in 2026

Gunmen abduct exOgun lawmaker in mosque

Obis defection: ADC, Nigerias coalition of chaos, electoral failures Lagos APC

CAN, Rev. Dachomo, Plateau youths call for constitutional review

AFCON: Algeria maintain perfect record, as Sudan lose to Burkina Faso

AFCON 25: Osimhen shrugs off Yekini record pressure, prioritises team success

Court declines to stop implementation of new tax laws, adjourns case to Jan 9

DSS records operational gains, institutional reforms under DG Ajayi in 2025 Adesogan

We wont accept empty promises in 2026, NLC declares

NAF Air strikes neutralise 2,351 terrorists in 274 interdiction missions in 2025

New Tax Law: NANS mobilises against implementation, faults FIRS position

Six die, others missing in Lagos boat mishap

Military deactivates 503 illegal refineries, nabs 778 suspects in 2025

Bamidele urges Nigerians to embrace new tax regime, says economy poised for full recovery

NBA Anti-Corruption Committee raises concern over unresolved graft cases

Atiku welcomes Peter Obi to ADC

Blanket ban on sachet alcoholic beverages economic suicide, NECA warns

NAF eliminates 2,351 terrorists in 274 air missions in 2025

NNPC monthly revenue drops 14% to N4.358trn

Rivers says N100,000 largesse to public servants token of appreciation

New Tax Law: NANS mobilises against implementation, faults FIRS position

Alleged $9.7m terrorism financing: Court remands Bauchi Finance commissioner, others

Video: Asake meets President John Mahama after show in Ghana

Russia believes itll win in Ukraine, Putin says in New Year address

Army says rescued 1,023 kidnap victims, recover 189 guns in northwest

Breaking: Peter Obi officially defects toADC

FG halts plans to cede 10,000 hectares of land to Cameroon

Just in: Nigerias oil output drops 5.9% to 1.599m bpd

Adamawa govt. cancels cross-over night activities at Unity Fly-Over

New year: Olubadan urges residents to recommit to peace, unity

One feared killed, five others trapped in Kebbi rice mill collapse

FRSC confirms 18 killed in Jigawa auto crash

Who is truly driving development, politics and humanitarian action in Enugu

Celebration galore as Enugu community gets new traditional ruler

Nigeria records overall $4.60bn balance of payments surplus in Q3 2025 CBN

LEADERSHIP

JUST-IN: FIRS Transmutes To Nigeria Revenue Service, Unveils Official Logo

Kidnappers Of 28 Plateau Travellers Slash Ransom To N30m, Demands 3 Brand New Motorcycles

AFCON 2025: 2 Equatorial Guinea Players Banned For Insulting Referee

Labour Party ‘Liberated’ By Peter Obi’s Defection, Says Spokesman Ifoh

2027: Governor Otti Rules Out Defection, Says He ‘ll Help Fix Labour Party

Fubara: We ‘ll Soon Reveal Agreement Reached Before Tinubu To Rivers People — Wike

Alleged Terrorism Financing: EFCC Arraigns Bauchi Commissioner, 3 Others Over $9.7m

Court Okays Implementation Of New Tax Laws From January 1

NNPP NWC Rejects Suspension Of Kano Party Chairman Dungurawa

Bank Transfers: Senders To Pay ₦50 Stamp Duty From January 1

JUST-IN: Peter Obi, South-East Senators, Others Join ADC In Enugu

Gunmen Kill 3 Persons In Nasarawa Community

National Assembly Defends Reforms, Urges Nigerians To Embrace New Tax Laws

‘I Was Paid N100,000 To Bomb Borno Mosque’, Says Suspected Terrorist

NESREA Seals Oil Facility In Zaria Over Pollution

UN General Assembly Approves $3.45bn Regular Budget For 2026

Kwankwaso Warns Against Betrayal Amid Kano Governor’s Defection Rumours

Gunmen Kill Sibling Of Kaduna Governor’s Aide

NANS Declares January 14 Nationwide Protest Against New Tax Laws

Police Fault Army Over Claim Of Suicide Bomber’s Arrest In Borno

NATION         

JUST IN: Gunmen abduct former Ogun lawmaker Musa

NAF: airstrikes neutralise 2,351 terrorists in 2025

Odubiyi, Suleiman acquire 164m additional Sterling HoldCo shares

Maritime industry records zero piracy, export growth in 2025

DHQ: 16 GPS-guided precision munitions deployed in Sokoto strikes

Court warns INEC chair against disobeying order to recognise LPs candidates for FCT polls

Troops recovered N8.9 billion worth stolen crude in 2025 DHQ

New Year: First Lady urges Nigerians to choose peace, empathy, unity

DHQ: Sokoto airstrikes dislodge terrorists from target communities

Labour Party mocks Obis defection speech, says it was lacklustre

I almost quit football because of parents death Nwabali

NDDC defends N1.75 Trillion 2025 budget before National Assembly

New Year will bring peace, progress for Nigeria RCCG Pastor

Rivers govt explains N100,000 yuletide largesse payment

Over 10,000 gather for Movie in the Park 2025

90 percent of Kaduna now safe under Uba Sani Yero

Minister urges professionals to boost collaboration for national development

Group reviews year-long advocacy, reaffirms commitment to accountability, development

Asake visits President Mahama after show in Accra

Makarfi urges governments to tackle insecurity, ease economic hardships in 2026

Group urges support for police to ensure peaceful 2027 elections

Surpass EFCC records as Justice Ministrys DPP, Olajengbesi tasks Oyedepo

Makarfi urges Nigerians to harness unity, resources for better Nigeria

I wont dump Labour Party after Obis exit, says Otti

Delta police crumble armed robbery syndicate, arrest two suspects

NNPCLs profit after tax soars to N502b in November

DAILY TRUST

Tax law: Court refuses to stop January 1 commencement

BREAKING: Anthony Joshua discharged from hospital

Kidnappers of Plateau passengers slash ransom to N30m

NBA Anti-Corruption Committee Raises Concern Over Slow Handling of graft Cases

2027: After Obi, Atiku woos others to join ADC

Demolition in Gwarinpa Estate: The Facts Based on Years of Official Records to Date

Bandits planning to strike during crossover services Kwara govt

Wike vows to reveal agreements reached with Fubara

Tax law: Court refuses to stop January 1 commencement

NNPP NWC nullifies suspension of Kano Chairman

Obi defects to ADC

3 killed as gunmen attack Nasarawa community

Heirs Energies Limited Acquires Maurel & Proms 20.07% Stake in Seplat Energy Plc

Police, military disagree over arrest of suspected suicide bomber in Borno

AUTHORITY

Nigerian military eliminates top terrorist commanders, arrests over 4,000 suspects DHQ

All ministries in federal civil service now paperless, billions saved annually, Wakson-Jack declares

Nigerian Military Assessing Impact of Joint USNigeria Airstrikes on Terrorist Targets

Obasanjo Chairs 13th Future Africa Leaders Awards as Uhuru Kenyatta Delivers Keynote at New Years Eve Service with Pastor Chris

Obi dumps Labour Party for ADC, rallies opposition ahead of 2027 elections

Defection: Atiku, Obident Movement hail Obi for joining ADC

Suspected Boko Haram bomber says he was paid 100,000 to plant explosives in mosque

BUSINESSDAY

I was given N100K to bomb the Maiduguri mosque – suspect

Nigeria’s energy sector attracts $1.3bn in four days

AFCON: Algeria finish group stage perfect with nine points

NLC pushes for 2026 review of minimum wage amid rising living costs

CAN warns of planned terror attack, suspends crossover services in Adamawa

Naira ends year with over N100 gain as external reserves rise by 11.3 percent

Tony Elumelu’s Heirs Energies becomes Seplat’s largest shareholder in $500m deal

Lagos students locked out of computer education despite billions spent on ICT

Banks’ bad loans climb as forbearance ends

External reserves seen rising to $51.04bn in 2026 on reduced FX pressure

Lagos students locked out of computer education despite billions spent on ICT

Ondo Court orders arrest of Aiyedatiwa’s Commissioner over alleged assault

Kwankwaso warns NNPP members against defection, says political betrayal never pays

NEW TELEGRAPH

Gunmen Kill Man, Abduct Twin Teenagers In Edo

Pedro Obaseki: I Did Not Authorize Assault, Says Benin Monarch

Tax Act: DG Budget Defends Integrity Of Reform Acts

Sterling HoldCo Insiders Mop Up Additional 164m Shares Amid Recapitalisation Push

2026: Jonathan Calls For Unity, People-Centred Leadership

NLC To FG: Review Wages Urgently, 2026 Must Deliver Justice For Workers

2026, Year Of Endless Possibilities Ben Kalu

Coalition Of Chaos Unmasked, Lagos APC Slams Peter Obis ADC Move

Lets Renew Our Hope In 2026, Abbas Charges Nigerians

Abiodun Appoints Nine Perm Secs, New Headteachers-General

CBN: Bank Loans To Govt Rise By 6.31% To N26.35trn In November

Insecurity: Troops Nab 4,375 Terrorists, 2,336 Hostages Rescued DHQ

Insecurity: Federal Lawmaker Hails Kwara Govs Proactive Measures

NRS: Nigeria Revenue Service Unveils Official Logo

Political Leaders Join Obi As He Affirms ADC Membership

Heirs Energies Acquires Maurel & Proms 20.07% Stake In Seplat

Atiku Welcomes Obi To ADC, Says Coalitionll Build Strong Opposition

I Wont Be Criminalised For Rejecting APC Bala Mohammed

Zamfara: APC Flags Off E-Registration Of Members

Gov Mohammed Warns Against Weaponising State Institutions Amid Political Rivalries

New Year: Alaafin Tasks Nigerians To Defend, Protect, Value Human Lives

Gov Yusuf Signs 2026 N1.477trn Amended Budget Into Law

2027: Group Drags Rep Member, Ugbor Into Benue Guber Race

NAF: We Killed 2,351 Terrorists, Conducted 274 Missions In 2025

Nigerian Stock Market Gains N36.6trn In 2025

Peter Obi Leaves Labour Party, Declares For ADC

BLUEPRINT     

Tinubu government has no plan to arrest, detain, prosecute opposition figures FG

New tax law: Court okays implementation in Nigeria

Nigeria U.S airstrikes successfully hit two ISIS targets DHQ

Tinubu pledges towork closely with NASS on genuine concerns as new tax law takes off

New tax law: Tinubu pledges towork closely with NASS on genuine concerns

NDIC reaffirms commitment to strengthen depositor protection

Nigeria,srefining ambitions to drive Africas growth momentum-Analysts

Firework kills 2 in Anambra community

Troops arrest suspected as suicide bomber, intercept IED materials in Borno

Osun LG crisis: APC alerts security over NULGE directive

Nigerias biggest problem not corruption, says US-based engineer

What caused explosion at Bagudo hospital Kebbi government, Police

PDP heads to court over Ekiti governorship candidates exclusion

Green: Fubara redeploys sports commissioner to justice ministry

Kano NNPP chair sacked over stance on governors planned defection

Edo: APC Iguebben LGA disowns malicious voice note targetin Esekhaigbe

I advised Jonathan to drop Namadi Sambo but he refused Nataro

Peter Obi declares 2027 ambition, vows to fix economy, tackle insecurity

NDDC proposes N1.75trn 2025 budget as Senate probes 5-year projects execution

                               

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