Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Monday, 5 January 2026

Nigerian Newspapers Headlines

PUNCH       

Venezuelas Supreme Court names VP Delcy Rodrguez interim president

US lifts Caribbean airspace restrictions after Venezuela strike

Tinubu orders manhunt as terrorists kill over 40 in Niger

PDP leaders set conditions for reconciliation as crisis lingers

30 Plateau residents killed in two weeks – Ex-deputy speaker

Tinubu, Rwanda president hold talks in France

Nigerian woman dies in UK hospital, community seeks support

Dangote pumps 43 million litres, denies petrol shutdown

Gunmen demand N200m ransom for kidnapped Edo doctor, brother

Cooperate or pay a very big price, Trump warns new Venezuelan leader

NDDC vows to complete key road projects in Rivers

Abiodun meets security chiefs, sets 2026 safety agenda for Ogun

Soldiers kill five terrorists, rescue three hostages in Borno

NRS boss warns political agendas behind tax reform protests

US, Venezuela’s vast oil reserves: key questions

Venezuela: Why Nigerians seeking Trump’s protection should rethink – Ex-INEC boss

Abia APC to leverage Orjis influence for national cohesion – Kalu

FG drops criminal defamation charges against Natasha

Gumi claims US marked him for strike as Boko Haram member

NCoS faults report alleging tuberculosis crisis in custodial centres

Ex-Plateau deputy speaker laments resurgence of attacks

Benin, Niger expel diplomats in tit-for-tat move

Lagos CP orders SCID to probe Pastor Okafor over murder allegations

AIbom group denies opposition to LagosCalabar Coastal Highway

Insecurity: Dont let Trump promote religious war in Nigeria, Falana warns FG

Dino Melaye condemns killing in Kogi, demands action

Anthony Joshua pays tribute to deceased friends in emotional post

2027: Ijaw Youth Council endorses Fubara for second term

Global condemnation as US seizes Venezuela’s president Maduro

Probe ministry over 128bn power sector funds, SERAP urges Tinubu

Army kills three bandits, arrests supplier in Kogi

US to tap Venezuela’s crude oil after Maduro’s capture Trump

Nigeria needs steadfast leadership, says Olawepo-Hashim

Lagos CP orders SCID to probe Pastor Okafor over sex scandal allegations

New Tax Act will curb oil revenue leakages Expert

FG vaccinates millions of Nigerians against measles, yellow fever Minister

Fubara urges Ogoni unity, backs dialogue with FG

Kogi vows crackdown on criminals, promises rescue of kidnapped victims

From reign to ruin: How Africas largest party, PDP, fell apart

A’Ibom gov unveils APC committee for 2027 elections

Rivers PDP suspends caretaker chairman for aligning with Wike

Private depots hike petrol to N800/litre in Lagos

Ex-major sues Army over alleged forced service after resignation

US visa: Four African countries ban American citizens

THISDAY

Tinubu Directs Defence Minister, Service Chiefs, IG, DSS DG to Apprehend Terrorists Behind Kasuwan Daji Attack

Trump: We Will Run Venezuela Until We Can Do Safe, Proper, Judicious Transition
Kwankwaso: I’ll Only Join Any Party If I’m Offered Presidential or VP Ticket

Terrorists Raid Two Niger LGAs, Kill Over 30 Villagers

Growing Influence of Mudashiru Obasa

Trump: We Will Run Venezuela Until We Can Do Safe, Proper, Judicious Transition

Kwankwaso: Ill Only Join Any Party If Im Offered Presidential or VP Ticket

Yilwatda Clarifies APCs Position on Rivers, Confirms Fubara as the Partys Leader

Police Avert Deadly Attack on ARISE NEWS Crew, Others in Rivers State

GUARDIAN    

Gunmen demand N200m ransom for brothers kidnapped in Edo

Late Reed stunner forces Liverpool to 22 draw at Fulham

Tinubu orders nationwide security dragnet after Niger attacks as death toll rises

NCoS debunks report of tuberculosis outbreak in custodial facilities, alleges ill intent

ADC will sweep Oyo in 2027, Aborisade boasts

FG withdraws defamation, cyberbullying suit against Sen. Natasha

Ex-Afenifere scribe, don, calls for stronger Amotekun against bandits

In Pictures: Zulum approves employment for 81 top KIU graduates

National Assemblys certified copies validate concerns over alleged alterations to tax laws

Benin, Niger in tit for tat diplomatic expulsions

Bandits attack two LGAs in Niger, kill over 30, abduct many

Taraba schools resume amid shift from boarding to day schooling

Pastor Adeboye recounts how womans scars disappeared after his prayers

Ogun announces January 5 for school resumption

FERMA Joint Union denies claims of abuse of power by governing board

American firm signs deal to supply advanced drones to Tompolos Tantita

Cunha rescues 1-1 draw for Man United at Leeds Elland Road

Again, Tyson Fury comes out of retirement

Tinubunomics debate distorted by misleading fiscal calculations Budget DG

Youth leaders push public engagement as new tax regime begins

Terrorists kill seven in Plateau

Police confirm abduction of brothers in Edo

Ghanaians win Edos 10km Owan marathon

Troops recover cache of 12.7mn ammunition, 13 rifles, arrest 13

Car accident kills 5 persons, injures 13 in Jos

NDLEA seizes drugs in coffee, book parcels, arrests 22 Indians

Niger Delta students union reaffirms commitment to peace, academic excellence

Yobe boat tragedy: 25 feared dead, 13 rescued, 14 missing after canoe capsizes

Limited healthcare access leaves Makoko dependent on alternative medicine for malaria

Army arrests native doctor, others, recovers 13 rifles in Delta

After spoken English fears, Peller meets DDG ahead of IShowSpeeds visit

Diri prostrates on The Lords Chosen altar, vows steady power supply in Bayelsa

7,000 persons get foundations free eye care surgery, services in Katsina

2027: Sen Natasha shrugs off Bellos senatorial bid in Kogi Central

Falana accuses Trump of breaching international law in Venezuela, urges US sanctions

Nigerian 7-footer James, 23 NBA Draft pick, makes controversial US college debut

Before power: The first jobs of presidents, other world leaders

AFCON: Senegal to face Mali in quarter-finals after 3-1 win over Sudan

2027: Obis camp draws red line, rules out VP role, says its presidency or nothing

VANGUARD

Northern Governors condemn Niger market attack, mourn Yobe boat tragedy

Army foils bandits movement, neutralises three in Kogi

Venezuela military tells population to resume normal activities

2027: Well follow Wikes instruction Rivers APC

Fire razes Police Mobile Force Squadron 13 Office in Makurdi, armoury explodes

NAF invites shortlisted candidates for DSSC 34 enlistment interview in Kaduna

Atiku condemns Niger attacks, urges swift action to rescue abducted residents

2027: Afenifere cautions political actors against Faith-based exclusion

Were not opposed to FG Highway but wrong use of ancestral land Ekid people

Kwankwaso sets merger terms, demands presidential or vice presidential slot

Russia condemns alleged US armed action against Venezuela

Cunha rescues Man United with late equaliser in 1-1 Leeds draw

Tinubu meets Paul Kagame in Paris, discusses world affairs

Sanwo-Olu promises more transformational projects for Lagos in 2026

Niger State attack: Tinubu orders security agencies to hunt down perpetrators

FG withdraws criminal defamation case against Natasha

ECOWAS raises concern over Venezuela, urges respect for sovereignty

Again, troops neutralise terrorists, rescue hostages in Borno

NDLEA intercepts illicit drugs in coffee sachets, detains 22 Indians

AFCON 25: Nigeria vs Mozambique date, time and how to watch

Tyson Fury returns to boxing 12 months after retirement

Bandits kill over 30, abduct villagers in fresh Niger state attack

Abia North: We must live together in love and peace, Orji Kalu charges communities

Air strike kills 23 fleeing bandits after Kano attack

They came with guns looking for Funke Akindele Actress Bimbo Thomas recounts set ordeal

Troops neutralise over 23 bandits in Kano-Katsina onslaught

25 dead, 14 missing in Yobe boat mishap

SERAP to Tinubu: Probe missing N128bn in power ministry, NBET now

INEC disowns fake 2027 election timetable

Fubara reaffirms support for united Ogoni, MOSOP

China calls on US to immediately release Venezuelas Maduro

US lifts Caribbean airspace restrictions after Venezuela strike

Catholic priest slumps, dies while delivering homily

LEADERSHIP

I Never Said I Was Targeted For Elimination By US Airstrikes’, Sheikh Gumi Debunks Viral Old Video

Police Launch Manhunt As Armed Robbers Kill PoS Operator In Edo

2027: Wike Urges Other States To Replicate ‘Rivers Rainbow Coalition’ For Tinubu

Hungary Abstains As EU Countries Demand Respect For Venezuela’s Sovereignty

Gunmen Demand N200m Ransom For Kidnapped Medical Doctor, Brother In Edo

Federal Government Withdraws Criminal Charge Against Senator Natasha

Tinubu Vows Justice For Niger Market Attack Victims, Orders Rescue Of Abductees

Cuba Denounces US Aggression Against Venezuela, Demands Maduro’s Release

JUST-IN: 25 Passengers Die, 13 Rescued, 14 Missing As Boat Capsizes In Yobe

Critics Of ‘Tinubunomics’ Mixing Revenue With Debt, Says Federal Government

NAF Airstrikes Kill 23 Fleeing Bandits After Attacking Kano Communities

Anthony Joshua Breaks Silence, Visits Families Of Late Friends After Tragic Accident

From Noriega To Saddam And Now Maduro: Inside Story Of US Dangerous Adventures In Foreign Lands

‘Take Responsibility Or Face People’s Anger’, Dino Melaye Warns Kogi Government Over Aiyetoro Killings

JUST-IN: Bandits Set Market Ablaze, Kill 30, Abduct Scores In Niger

NATION         

Correctional Service faults report of tuberculosis outbreaks in custodial centres across Nigeria

Nigeria ready to trade under AfCFTA preferential terms Oduwole

Armed robbers kill POS operator in Edo

Police arrest two over killing of three women in Adamawa

How armed robbers attacked me, Funke Akindele during Omo Ghetto filming Bimbo Thomas

Tinubu orders security chiefs to hunt down terrorists behind Niger killings

APC chieftain rallies support for Tinubus Tax reform

NDLEA arrests 22 Indians over cocaine shipment

ECOWAS, AU express concern over US seizure of Venezuelas president

FG withdraws criminal defamation case against Akpoti-Uduaghan

FG has shown commitment to resolving Ogoni injustices, says Fubara

Wabara woos Otti to join PDP for 2027 re-election bid

JUST IN: 16 feared dead in Jigawa canoe mishap

Institution pledges commitment to academic excellence, practical relevance

Kaduna flags off enlightenment programme for 2026 Hajj intending pilgrims

World Braille Day: First Lady urges authorities to strengthen inclusion policies

JUST IN: 30 persons killed as terrorists raid market in Niger

DAILY TRUST

Niger Market Attack: Tinubu Orders Manhunt As Death Toll Hits 50

Air Force kills 23 bandits fleeing Kano

5 killed, 13 injured in Plateau road crash

25 die, 14 missing as boat capsizes in Yobe

Nigeria saving N10trn annually from subsidy removal Ogun senator

Ill be buried politically if Fubara wins second term Wike

Three arrested for allegedly burning traditionalists house in Kwara

PDP Suspends Rivers Chairman For Supporting Wike

Kwankwaso to Gov Yusuf: Drop govship for us and go

AUTHORITY

Zelenskyy asks U.S. to target other dictators after Maduros capture

NCoS responds to TB report, calls out misleading narrative

OPHK troops neutralize 5 terrorists, uncovered large cache of high-calibre ammunition

Wike wants states to copy Rivers Coalition for Tinubus re-election

BUSINESSDAY

Rivers deputy governor Ngozi Odu defects to APC

Ghana condemns US invasion of Venezuela, calls for release of Nicolás Maduro

Here is what to know about the Brooklyn New York jail where Nicolas Maduro is held

Tinubu holds private talks with Rwanda’s Kagame in Paris

FG drops criminal case against Natasha Akpoti

Troops neutralise terrorists, rescue hostages in Borno

UPDATED: Bandits kill 42 in Niger State market raid, Tinubu orders security to hunt perpetrators

Anthony Joshua pays emotional tribute to late friends Ghami and Ayodele

Nigeria swings to surplus as balance of payments hit $4.6bn

25 dead, 13 rescued, 14 missing as canoe capsize in Yobe

How ordeals in PDP, LP forced Atiku, Obi into fresh alliance

NEW TELEGRAPH

Niger Attack: Tinubu Orders Military, Police, DSS To Hunt Down Terrorists

Birthday: Tinubu Hails Gov Yusuf For Upholding Aminu Kanos Ideals

US Strike: AU Calls For Restraint, Dialogue In Venezuelas Attack

Osun, Ekiti Guber Polls: Cleric Urges FG, INEC To Respect Sacredness Of Ballot

Wike: Ill Not Allow Myself To Be Buried Politically

JUST-IN: FG Withdraws Criminal Charge Against Natasha

World Braille Day: NCC Renews Commitment To Fair, Balanced, Human-Centred Copyright System

Kwankwaso Gives Conditions To Defect To APC

I Stand By My Political Views On Obi Nnamani

Kwara Directs School Reopening Monday

World Braille Day: NCC Renews Commitment To Fair, Balanced, Human-Centred Copyright System

Anti-Terrorism: Ex-AGF Aondoakaa Urges US Airstrikes On Terrorists In Benue

World Braille Day: NCC Renews Commitment To Fair, Balanced, Human-Centred Copyright System

Fubara Stresses Ogoni Unity, Backs FGs Moves To Address Past Injustices

BREAKING: Gunmen Attack Agwarra, Borgu LGAs, Kill 42, Abduct Villagers

BLUEPRINT     

Niger state: Tinubu orders military, others to hunt down terrorists behind Kasuwan Daji attack

FG withdraws charges against Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan

How Gods mercy saved Anthony Joshua Pastor Adeboye

Disaster: Lagos establishes technical committee for controlled demolition of GNI building

Defecting to APC will be disservice to NNPP, Kwankwaso cautions Kano governor

Anthony Joshua breaks silence after fatal car crash in Nigeria

AGF directs CAC Registrar-General to reverse changes in corporate filings of Abuja firms

Breaking: Again, terrorists strike Niger communities, kill 42, kidnap freed Papiri students

FERMA Joint Union denies allegation against governing board

Breaking: 25 feared dead, dozens missing as boat capsizes

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