Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Friday, 2 January 2026

Nigerian Newspapers Headlines

PUNCH    

BREAKING: Many feared dead, scores injured in Switzerland’s New Years party fire

Akpabio withdraws all defamation suits after priest’s sermon

Police suspend tinted glass permit enforcement

ADC faction rejects Obi, disowns Enugu registration

Gunmen storm palace in Kwara, abduct monarch, son

Confusion mounts over police presence at controversial Lagos hijab-wearing printer’s shop

Atiku slams govt over economy, insecurity, vows change in 2027

Police arrest Anthony Joshua’s driver over Lagos-Ibadan expressway crash

Bauchi slams EFCC for detaining, arraigning officials over terrorism claims

NJC disowns report on 34 Judges integrity test

Ibadan explosion: FGs N30bn fund untouched, N20bn balance unpaid – Oyo

Face your problems, leave me alone, Wike slams Bauchi gov

Peter Obi calls for national unity, renewal in New Year Message

Wike, others want to destroy my name, integrity Bauchi gov

2026: Minister commends First Lady during Abujas first baby celebration

Hijab-wearing TikToker apologises over controversial posts

Youth engagement central to peace in West Africa Group

128 journalists killed worldwide in 2025 Press group

Ogun NNPP urges unity among party members

Shun destructive tendencies, Ogun commissioner urges youths

Ignore war sounds, prayer our only weapon, Fubara tells Rivers

 THISDAY

Despite FG’s Promise, Airline Operators Insist Existing Tariffs Erode Profitability

Akpabio Drops Defamation Suits AgainstAkpoti-Uduaghan,Others, Cites Priests Call for Peace at New Year Mass

Remi Tinubu Welcomes First Baby of the Year, Says 2026 Will Bring Peace, Prosperity to Nigeria

Genocide: CAN, Plateau Youth Coalition Raise the Alarm

Rivers Explains Reason for Christmas Bonus to Civil Servants

Troops Intercept IED Materials, Apprehend Suicide Bomber in Borno

Aradel Completes Acquisition of 40% Equity Interest in ND Western, Raises Stake to 81.67%

Tinubu: With Major Fiscal Reset in 2025, 2026 Will Bring More Robust Economic Growth

NIPR Lauds Uba Sani at 55, Cites Peace Gains, Reforms in Kaduna

Abiru Backs Tinubus Reforms, Vows Deeper Grassroots Empowerment in 2026

Northern Groups Slam Tinubus Todays New Tax Laws Rollout, Say Its Assault on Democracy

Senate Leader: After Sweeping Reforms, Nigeria Poised for Economic Recovery In 2026

Stock Market Appreciates by N36.6 Trillion in 2025

Human Rights Advocate Urges Govt to Arrest Perpetrators Behind Attack on Women Protesting in Kwara

Boko Harams 3rd Attack in 6 Days Leaves 14 Dead, Scores Injured in Adamawa State

GUARDIAN    

Anthony Joshuas driver may appear in court tomorrow

Police foil attempt to hijack New Year celebrations, arrest 43 hoodlums in Delta

PDP is Dead, defecting lawmakers fault party leadership, security lapses

Why US is placing travel ban on Nigeria, 25 other African countries

LASTMA dismisses five, sanctions 14 officers for misconduct

Navy dredged 11km waterways amid terrorists presence in Lake Chad CNS

NASS clarifies alleged discrepancies in gazetted tax acts

FGs borrowing has pushed Nigeria to brink of economic collapse Atiku

One dead, others injured in Oshodi car accident

Tinubu has given Ndigbo the Biafra they seek Umahi

Tinubu targets deeper reforms, tax harmonisation, inclusive growth in 2026

Zulum announces 100% raise in rural allowances for doctors, nurses

Study shows potential risks of common sugar substitutes, alternatives

How to bridge funding gap in Nigerias creative economy

Tinubu promises better economy, security amid oppositions knocks

Obis ADC defection fractures LP, reshapes opposition ahead of 2027

Tackling the scourge of age falsification among athletes

Senate pushes state police, youth fund, tech-based intel to curb insecurity

Aviation industry still hostile to tourists, records mild growth in 2025

NNPC records N4.36tr revenue, N502b profit after tax

Relief for DStv subscribers as Canal+, Warner Bros reach agreement

Why town-gown collaboration is imperative for national devt

Investors bullish on Nigerian stock market, earn N37 trillion in 2025

VANGUARD

Ondo gov spits fire, vows justice over Police station bombing

2 dead, others injured in New Year crashes

Kanu, Ekpa’s imprisonment improved South East, Nigeria’s security —

Lexus SUV driver arrested over Anthony Joshua accident

NASS to clarify alleged discrepancies in gazetted tax acts

Monarch, son kidnapped in Kwara Palace attack

2026: Atiku, Obi, CAN, PDP, ACF, MBF, chart way forward for Nigeria

2027: Ill walk away from Obi if he becomes someones VP-PatUtomi

Court restrains tinted glass permit enforcement, Police place action on hold

Troops rescue 5 kidnap victims in Kogi forest

Kano Gov plans to immortalise two deceased lawmakers

Firefighters battle New Year Day inferno in Abuja, several states

Driver of Lexus SUV arrested over Anthony Joshua accident Ogun Police

Face your problems with your super powers, Wike mocks Bala Mohammed

Brazil Supreme Court rejects Bolsonaro request for house arrest

Pressure mounts on Nwokeabia as Obidient Movement pushes for 2027 race

Aubameyang banned as Gabon govt suspends national team

Youve no structure to produce a successor, Wike mocks Bauchi Gov, Mohammed

New Year: Enough promises, protect lives PDP tells FG

New Year: Gbajabiamila welcomes first babies, clears N53m hospital bills

First Lady welcomes couple with triplets after 13 years

Troops foil bandit attack, neutralise five in Plateau

Nigeria better positioned to tackle malnutrition Nutrition Director

Airfare: Travel agents urge FG to clarify charges imposed on airlines

New tax authority, NRS, unveils corporate identity

Judges Appointments: Weve not taken final decision on 62 nominees NJC

2025: Solid minerals revenue generation leaps from N16bn to over N70bn in 2yrs

Monarch, son kidnapped in Kwara palace attack

NASS to clarify alleged discrepancies on gazetted tax acts

Suspected Fulani herdsmen attack Nasarawa community, kill four, injure over 45

Tinubu has given Ndigbo Biafra Umahi

2026 will present us with fresh opportunities Soludo

ADC: Obis defection rattles Aso Rock ahead of 2027 Atikus aide

Adeboye warns Christians: You cannot deceive God, calls for complete obedience

LEADERSHIP

No One Above Age 70 Should Seek Executive Political Office — Pat Utomi

‘Fubara Deceived Us, Boasted Tinubu Would Force Wike To Support His Reelection’, Says Factional Rivers PDP Chair

JUST-IN: Police Suspend Enforcement Of Tinted Glass Permit

CAN Urges Compassionate Leadership, Security Action In 2026

‘Face Your Problems With Your Super Powers’, Wike Mocks Bauchi Governor From Rivers

Gabon Suspends National Team, Sacks Coach After ‘Disgraceful’ AFCON Outing

Remains Of Anthony Joshua’s Friends Repatriated From Nigeria

Nigeria Stops Handing Over Of 10,000 Hectares To Cameroon

Nigerian Stocks Jump By 51% in 2025 Despite Inflation, Devaluation, Other Headwinds

NATION       

SEC targets long-term capital to drive infrastructure, key sectors

Chief of Naval Staff assures return to fishing activities in Lake Chad

JUST IN: Police arrest Anthony Joshuas driver

New Year: FRSC urges motorists to prioritise safety, obey traffic laws

2026: Akpoti-Uduaghan urges Nigerians to embrace unity, shared responsibility

Be generous, giving brings abundance First Lady Tinubu

Ekiti 2026: PDP governorship candidate alleges APC plot over INEC omission

APC chieftain urges unity, resilience, calls for functional LG councils in Abia

Singer Crayon cuts dread in traditional tribute on mothers first posthumous birthday

Fire razes four electronics shops worth millons in Ikotun

NJC faults reports on appointment of judges for Federal High Court

DAILY TRUST

Iconic University Unveils 2026 Plan: Pioneering Africas First Digital Twin University The iMetaverse Campus

Police detain Anthony Joshuas driver, may charge him tomorrow

120 killed as Kano fire service handles 838 emergencies

Appeal Court upholds death sentence of Hanifas killer

Traditional ruler, son kidnapped in Kwara

Seven farmers killed in fresh Plateau attack

Police, military disagree over arrest of suicide bomber

2 killed as rice mill collapses in Kebbi

Kidnappers of 28 Plateau travellers slash ransom to N30m, demand 3 bikes

Oba of Benin dissociates self from attack on ex-gov Obasekis cousin

Kano steps up efforts to counter violent extremism

3 killed, 9 injured in Nasarawa community

1st lady raises N25.5bn for national library project

Our reforms moving Nigeria in right direction Tinubu

Death toll in Adamawa B/Haram attack hits 14

Tax laws: NANS mobilises for nationwide protest

FG links Bauchi gov to alleged $9.7m terrorism financing

Major events that will shape 2026

BUSINESSDAY

FirstBank successfully completes N500bn capital raise

Big targets, hard realities: Nigeria’s industry, trade and investment journey in 2025

Just In: Police arrest Anthony Joshua’s driver as investigation continues

Police station razed as 30 gunmen attack Ondo community

Nigeria recorded $720m foreign direct investment in third quarter of 2025

AFCON: Sudan make history by reaching knockout stage without scoring a goal

Police suspend tinted glass permit enforcement after court order
7
Implementation of tax reform critical to reducing reliance on borrowing, FG insists

Almost 12,000 killed in Plateau in 24 years – Senate report

Israel drafting agenda to support Christians in Nigeria – Netanyahu

NEW TELEGRAPH

2026: Oborevwori Felicitates With Deltans, Reaffirms Commitment To Devt

New Years Eve Attack: Suspected Terrorists Burn Ipele Police Station PPRO

New Year: FCT Has Great Plans For Residents, Expects Their Cooperation Wike

New Year: Aiyedatiwa Pardons 77 Inmates

Zamfara First Lady Offers Medical Support To Hospital Patients

Zamfara: Police Foil Bandits Attack, Rescue Five Victims

Abiodun Signs Oguns N1.669trn 2026 Budget Into Law

New Year Tragedy: Gunmen Kill 9 In Jos South, Plateau

2026 Tax Law Designed To Enslave Nigerians Economically Adebayo

Anambra Govt Disowns Chieftaincy Title Given To Bianca Ojukwu

FIRS Becomes NRS, Unveils New Logo

Anthony Joshua Discharged From Hospital After Auto Crash

BLUEPRINT       

Anthony Joshua released from hospital after fatal road crash

MFMs Daniel Olukoya releases 2026 prophecies

Egypt joins race to host 2028 AFCON

Full text of Tinubus 2026 New Year message

NFF suspends 2 referees over controversial NPFL decisions

FG will deepen security operations, push for decentralised policing Tinubu

Tinubu targets fiscal stability with 2026 budget, tax reforms

Tinubu: Investor confidence rising, Nigerias reserves hit $45.4bn

We neutralised over 2,351 terrorists in 2025 NAF

2026: Delta monarch preaches peace, unity

2026: Pastor Adeboye releases prophecies

Nigerias GDP growth tops 4%, inflation falls below 15% Tinubu

Chukwu to Otti, others: Rejoin APGA to protect Igbo interest in Nigeria politics

AFCON 2025: Super Eagles know opponent for Round of 16

Nigeria: Pamodzi re-commits to growth of domestic Basketball, NPFL, NIS

2026 ushers in stronger growth, renewed hope for Nigerians Tinubu

EFCC boss calls for zero tolerance for corruption in 2026

Yuletide: Defend, protect human lives, Alaafin charges Nigerians

Federal lawmaker hails AbdulRazaq on Forest Guards recruitment

Womanifesto issues 14 days to AbdulRazaq over attack on women protesters

Kwaras honey queen Maryam targets 5 tonnes production in 2026

Rivers: I ll soon reveal agreement reached with Fubara Wike

NLC hails Rivers government on civil, public servants Christmas bonus

Kwankwaso to defectors: Nobody leaves NNPP and succeeds

Zulum inaugurates 48-classroom High Islamic College in Gubio

Promote peaceful co-existence, unity in 2026, Ladoja charges Nigerians

Kefas commiserate with NUJ, bereaved families over Gombe crash

Why I dumped PDP for APC Jafaaru Yakubu

Embrace 2026 with hope, unity, Dogara beckons Nigerians

Nenadi Usman urges youth participation, calls for suspension of proposed tax

Nigeria-U.S. airstrikes successfully hit 2 ISIS targets, DHQ reaffirms

                             

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *