Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Sunday, 4 January 2026

Nigerian Newspapers Headlines

THISDAY

Trump Releases Photo of Maduro in Handcuffs, Says US Will Run Venezuela and Tap Oil Reserves

US Actions in Venezuela, ‘Dangerous Precedent’, Says UN

For His Silence over Terorrists Activities in Sokoto, Kukah Must Apologise to Nigerians, World, Says Bishop Fagbohun

Trump Announces Capture of Venezuelas Maduro

Adebajo: Nigeria Needs Clear, Credible Policies to Attract FDIs

Kwankwaso Considers Joining Atiku, Obi in ADC

Wike, Fubara Resume Feud, Minister Slams Governor for Allegedly Calling Him Barking Dog

CBN: Rising NPLs Threat to Banks Profitability, Credit Availability

INEC Staff Must Work to Earn Public Trust, Says Amupitan

Loans in Budget Are from Past Administrations, Kaduna Govt Explains

PUNCH       

ADC membership swells after Obi’s defection

2027: APC leaders back Fubara, Wike draws battle line

Mixed reactions as Trump captures Venezuelan president

President Trump Presents The Mexican Border Defense Medal At The White House

Anthony Joshua’s friends’ funeral to hold in London mosque on Sunday

Banks shut 229 branches

Private depots raise petrol to N800/litre in Lagos

Nigeria, others owe $8.9tn historic debt – World Bank

US to ‘run’ Venezuela after toppling Maduro in military attack – Trump

Adeleke commends Osun NULGE, police as LG workers resume Monday

Rivers Ijaw Congress announces support for Wike

Military unmasks ringleader of North-East suicide bombing network

Shehu Sani, Sowore condemn US capture of Venezuelas Maduro

Dangerous precedent, UN chief alarmed by US strikes on Venezuela

Customs, NDLEA Seize 30.1kg Cocaine in Lagos port

Army busts criminal gang in Delta, recovers arms, ammunition

Army rescues 31 kidnap victims, arrests 17 suspects

Iran, Russia, others condemn US attack on Venezuela

Venezuela, Russia demands US provide ‘proof of life’ of Maduro

Again, gunmen invade Plateau village, kill seven

US bombs Venezuela capital, captures leader Maduro Trump

Resident doctors to resume strike January 12

Canada deports 366 Nigerians, 974 await removal

Cervical cancer curable, says UN

GUARDIAN    

Trump says Maduro will be taken to New York as EU, Russia, Brazil condemn action

Trump says US will run Venezuela after Maduro seized in military raid

Trump shares image of handcuffed, blindfolded Maduro as global reaction grows

Suicide Bombing: Military identifies Umar as key coordinator in Northeast

Police arrest three suspects for burning idol worshippers house in Ilorin

Education is never a gamble VP Shettima

Chile condemns US military action, calls for peaceful Venezuela solution

Gombe students hail Inuwa over establishment of two GSU campuses

NASS will empower Tinubu to stop looting of LGA fund Senator Karimi

48 federal lawmakers, CSOs, lawyers to meet on new tax regime in Enugu, Kano

Thugs storm Rivers hotel, disrupt live Arise TV interview

Anthony Joshua arrives Stansted Airport, London, on private jet

NDA alerts public on fake admission letters in circulation

I am the President General of single mothers, says Iyabo Ojo

NiMet forecasts three-day dust haze, sunshine

ADC calls Tinubus NNPCL debt write-off unconstitutional, warns of revenue loss

The last minutes: Anthony Joshua visits funeral home, pays final respects to Sina, Latif

Club raises funds for ICT skills centre at charity ball

Governor Sani has not borrowed funds to finance projects commissioner

Grok faces backlash over alleged generation of erotic images involving minors

Russia records biggest territorial gains in Ukraine in 2025

Resident doctors to resume nationwide strike January 12

VANGUARD

‘What laws say about US action in Venezuela’ – UN, dons react

Trump posts photo of handcuffed, blindfolded Maduro

US actions in Venezuela, dangerous precedent United Nations

US oil firms heading to Venezuela Trump

Two killed in rival cult clash as Benue police arrest suspects, recover firearms

Senegal beat Sudan 3-1 to reach AFCON quarter final

PDP suspends Rivers caretaker committee chairman for hobnobbing with Wike

We deployed 1,800 officers to manage Christmas, New Year traffic LASTMA boss

Israel hails US operation in Venezuela, calls it leader of free world

Tinubu illegally wiped NNPC debts, short-changed states ADC

Anthony Joshua returns to UK after fatal crash in Nigeria

Same dog barked, made you governor, Wike blasts Fubara as Rivers Ijaw Congress dumps gov

Gunmen kidnap medical doctor, brother in Edo

Venezuela accuses US of bombing residential areas

Kogi Kidnap: 3 dead, 4 hospitalized, 30 still in captivity after N15m ransom

Real Madrids Alonso unsure of Mbappe absence length

Trump hails capture of Maduro as US vows legal wrath

Funeral for Anthony Joshuas friends to hold in London mosque on Sunday

Resident doctors to resume strike January 12

NAF sustains airstrikes, cripples terrorists in North-East, North-West

Actress Allwell Ademola to be buried January 9

Troops name Shariff Umar as coordinator of suicide bombing network in North East

LEADERSHIP

US Working With Venezuelan Vice President — Trump

Maduro Rejected ‘Very Generous Exit Offers’, Chose Confrontation — Rubio

Trump Says US Will ‘Run Venezuela’ Until Safe Power Transfer

Trump To Brief World As US Confirms Venezuelan President Maduro In Custody

Trump Says Maduro Taken To New York As Global Condemnation Mounts

Police Arrest 3 Suspected Arsonists Over Attack On Traditional Worshipper’s Home In Kwara

JUST-IN: Army Arrests ‘Key Coordinator’ Of Suicide Bombings In North-East

‘My Resignation Was A Matter Of Principle, Not Admission Of Guilt’, Kemi Adeosun Speaks On Fake NYSC Certificate Saga

Adekunle Gold Makes History As First Artiste To Sell Out Wole Soyinka Centre In Lagos

Suspected Thugs Attack Atiku’s Ally During Live TV Interview In Rivers

48 Lawmakers, CSOs, Lawyers Plan Meetings To Monitor New Tax Regime

Funeral For Anthony Joshua’s Late Friends Slated For London Central Mosque Sunday

Resident Doctors To Resume Nationwide Strike January 12

Youths Protest At Obaseki’s Family Home Over Alleged Disrespect To Benin Palace

Military Urges Sokoto Residents To Surrender Explosive Debris From US Airstrikes

BREAKING: US ‘Captures’ Venezuelan President Maduro in Large-scale Strike

Amid Fresh Allegations, Chris Okafor Takes 1-month Break For Prayer, Vacation With New Wife

Fubara Is APC Leader In Rivers, Says Party’s National Chair Yilwatda

366 Nigerians Deported From Canada As 974 Others Face Removal

Community Protests Worsening Insecurity In Kogi West As LG Chairman Sues For Calm

AFCON 2025: Osimhen Fires Up Super Eagles For 4th Title Bid

NSCDC Coaches Excel In National Institute For Sports Basic Coach Programme

JUST-IN: Niger Reopens Schools After Rescue Of Abducted Schoolchildren

NATION         

Troops recover large cache of ammunition in Maiduguri

Osun 2026: Oyetola, Basiru, APC leaders strategise for governorship polls

Resident doctors vow to resume indefinite strike January 12

Experts flay U.S. over Maduros, wifes arrest

National Assembly backs Tinubu on local government financial autonomy Karimi

2027: Rivers Ijaw congress dumps Fubara, backs Wike, pledges loyalty to Tinubu

CHRICED urges Tinubu to implement Oronsaye report

Military uncovers mastermind of recent suicide attacks in North East

Wike to Ateke Tom: stay out of Rivers politics

Niger Govt orders schools in security-affected areas to remain closed

Kidnappers abduct medical doctor in Edo

How I coined Detty December in 2016 Mr Eazi

NAF strikes terrorist hideouts across North East, North West

974 Nigerians await deportation in Canada

Venezuelan President, wife captured after U.S. airstrikes, says Trump

Mary Lazarus encourages Moyo Lawal amid leaked tape fallout

AFCON on SuperSport: Knockout stage raises stakes for Nigeria, others

AFCON: FG releases N3b for Super Eagles campaign

Osimhen: Onyedika Nigerias most underrated player

DAILY TRUST

Kwankwaso to Gov Yusuf: Drop gov’ship for us and go

Reps release Tax Acts amid gazette discrepancy claims

I’ll be buried politically if Fubara wins second term – Wike

AFCON: Senegal survive Sudan scare, advance into quarter-final

Lagos Govt constitutes committee to demolish razed 23-storey building

Kwankwaso rejects defection talks

US charges Venezuelan President, Wife with drug trafficking

ADC: NNPC Debt Waiver Enough to Warrant Tinubus Impeachment

Troops arrest alleged mastermind of Maiduguri mosque bombing

Gunmen kidnap medical doctor, brother in Edo

Yilwatda Confirms Fubara as APC Leader in Rivers

Maduro captured as US launches airstrikes in Venezuela

Stop CBNs powers to void bank licences Lawyer

EFCC denies political persecution of Bala Mohammed

What Abba is trying to do worse than what Rimi did to Aminu Kano Senator Hanga

KwankwasoYusuf rift could reshape Kano politics Dukawa

BUSINESSDAY

Reps release certified copies of tax reform laws

Tinubu’s cancellation of NNPC’s $1.42bn debt, an impeachable offence – ADC

The Venezuela Blueprint: A clear and present danger to Nigeria’s future

Army arrests coordinator, 13 others involved in Maiduguri mosque blast

Resident doctors set to resume nationwide strike January 12

Anthony Joshua returns to UK for friends’ funeral after Nigeria crash

Trump says will run Venezuela until proper transition, posts latest photo of Maduro

How Anthony Joshua ‘cheated death’ after swapping seats minutes before fatal crash

U.S. forces capture Venezuela’s Maduro, flies him and his wife out of the country

Pope calls on Christian faithful to pray together for peace

NEW TELEGRAPH

Ogoni Cleanup: Specialist Hospital Nears Completion, Promises To Revolutionize Healthcare

No Investment In Education Is Risk, Says Shettima

Benue Police Arrest Four Notorious Cultists

Trump: US Captures Venezuelan President In Large Scale

Return Explosives From US Airstrikes, Military Urges Sokoto Residents

FGs Plan To Cancel NNPCL Debt Unconstitutional ADC

Resident Doctors To Commence Nationwide Strike January 12

Anthony Joshua Returns To UK For Burial Of Friends Killed In Ogun Crash

Rivers: Political Thugs Disrupt Arise Interview, Seize News Gears In Obio/Akpor

Nigerian Army Denies Allegations Of Allowance Non-Payment, Extortion By Troops In Ogun

No Peace In Nigeria, If Boko Haram Is Not Cleared From Lake Chad Zulum

Nigerian Army Denies Allegations Of Allowance Non-Payment, Extortion By Troops In Ogun

Tax Reform Aligns Nigeria With Global Best Practices NDYC

Fubara, Rivers Exco Approves N1.85trn 2026 Budget Proposal

NDA Disowns Fake Admission Letters For 77 Regular Course, Warns Public

Enugu Community Celebrates Mbahs Leadership At New Year Cultural Festival

Okpe Union Berates Itsekiri Leaders Over Bogus Claims On Territories

Kidnappers Place N450m Ransom On Kwara Monarch, Son, Others

Wike Is Working To Destroy Not Only Bauchi But Nigerian Democracy SSG Youth

BLUEPRINT     

Kano: Group warns against political Interference, accuses Kwankwaso of undermining democracy

What Anthony Joshua lost at scene of accident Uncle

Breaking: U.S. files terrorism, drug-related charges against captured Venezuelas President

Canada goes tough on Nigerians, deports 366

2026: Medical doctors set date to resume nationwide strike

2025: Osimhen matches Messi

S3xual misconduct: Pastor Chris Okafor steps aside as PFN weighs sanctions

AFCON 2025: CAF set to test new match ball

What Anthony Joshua did before auto crash Driver

Kano: SAPZ trains journalists on behaviour change communication to combat malnutrition

US reveals what next after capture of Venezuela President

                               

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