Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Monday, 19 September 2026

Nigerian Newspapers Headlines

VANGUARD

Breaking: Senegal beat hosts Morocco 1-0 to win AFCON 2025

AFCON final: Brahim Diaz misses penalty as Senegal return after protest

Domestic Violence: Suspect nabbed in Sokoto after wife’s killing in Kebbi

Sunday inferno destroys over 30 shops, leaves Sokoto traders in tears

Irate youths set suspected yahoo boy’s vehicle on fire after crushing meat

Gunmen abduct Ondo APC Chieftain

Nigeria doesnt need foreign influence for credible polls Ubani, SAN

AFCON: I was anxious Ghanaian ref on Morocco vs Nigeria semi-final

FCT Police arrest six armed robbery suspects linked to nightclub attacks

APC will be voted out in 2027 despite legal challenges against PDP Gbenga Hashim

Anambra, UNICEF target over 2m children for measles, rubella vaccination

ADC loses key member as APC launches e-registration targeting 300,000 in Taraba

Rising poverty could undermine credibility of 2027 elections HURIWA warns

IPOB denies involvement in killing of two Enugu policemen

One killed as gang attacks motorcyclists in Osogbo

Onoh urges APC to suspend Rivers lawmakers over alleged impeachment plot

American lady who married Nigerian: I hired private investigator to verify my husband Clarissa Arokodare

Iran president says any attack on supreme leader would be declaration of war

Threat to peace: Anambra may ban masquerade groups

Nasarawa Police rescue suspected human trafficking victims, begin investigation

Gov. Nwifuru cautions youths against illicit drug intake, laziness, unruly behaviour

FG bans mining within 10km radius of bridges nationwide Umahi

20 years after: PENGASSAN pays tribute to deceased president in Sosoliso crash

Tinubu appoints engineers as ministers to deliver quality Infrastructure Minister

Ondo Amotekun arrests three apprentices for attempted murder of Fulani boss

Nigeria signs port development MoU with Abu Dhabi Ports group

7.5% VAT: Customers cry out, want CBN to caution banks over exploitations

FFS contains fire outbreak at Leventis Plaza, Abuja

IPOB urges Ndigbo to halt Orji Kalu, Deputy Speakers political alliance

Night Club Attacks: Police arrest six wanted armed robbery suspects in Abuja

INC urges APC to protect Fubara from impeachment

AFCON: Akpabio celebrates Super Eagles for winning bronze

Police rescue 17 suspected trafficked children in Nasarawa

Burna Boy was held at Moroccan airport over jewellery CAF President

Cooking Gas: FCT residents express relief as price drops

Uganda maintains social media ban after election

NDLEA nabs wanted drug kingpin 12 years after killing three officers

Oyo Empire era over, no Yoruba monarch is superior to others Tinubusaide

Police arrest three suspects over alleged murder of woman, six children in Kano

Police crack down on viral self-kidnapping schemes in Lagos

Alleged UK property fraud: ICPC files criminal charge against Ozekhome

Misinformation undermining new tax laws APC chieftain

NAF airstrikes neutralise over 40 terrorists in Borno

AFCON: How I was able to save Salah, Marmoush penalty kicks Nwabali

I regret recurrent political crises in Rivers Fubara

Yusuf to police: Arrest murderers of Kano woman, six children now

Matawalles nine sons, daughters set to wed same day

AFCON: Osimhen, Ndidi, two other Super Eagles players exit camp after Egypt win

Police unmask 28-year-old man behind violent masquerade inAnambra

Full List: Countries with the highest AFCON bronze medals

SERAP sues governors, Wike over failure to account for security votes spending

Europe holds crisis talks as Trump sets rising tariffs over Greenland

PUNCH

Suspected hoodlums kill ex-Osun NURTW boss, police begin probe

My successor in 2031 will be better than me, says Otti

NiMet predicts three-day dust haze, sunshine from Monday

Europe hits back at Trump’s tariff threat over Greenland

South Africa declares national disaster as floods kill 30, displace many

Police arrest suspect with human parts on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway

Sultanate announces Shaaban 1447 AH moon sighting for 2026

Ondo LG chair raises the alarm over abduction of APC chieftain

Atiku condemns killing of Kano housewife, six children, faults security response

Barau hails police, demands justice for slain Kano family

FG sympathises with South Africa, Mozambique, Zimbabwe over deadly floods

NAF airstrikes kill over 40 terrorists in Borno

Lagos CCTV surveillance centre will enhance crime prevention Police

Tax laws: Ex-Osun lawmaker decries misinformation, urges NOA to intensify sensitisation

Oyo empire belongs to history, no Yoruba king holds supremacy Tinubu’s aide

Trump also stands to lose from threatened tariffs French minister

Humanitarian crisis looms over Lagos demolition, says foundation

Police arrest three suspects over killing of Kano woman, six children

Army pledges to protect Sokoto community after bandit attack

Police arrest suspect over abduction, killing of six-year-old girl in Anambra

Ekiti hails FG’s health fellows initiative, pledges better healthcare

SERAP sues govs, Wike over security vote fund spending

US Embassy, Lagos Consulate to close Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Over four million in South-West struggle with drug abuse Expert

Israeli PM holds coalition meeting after objecting to Gaza panel

Kano gov condemns killing of woman, six children, orders manhunt for killers

AEDC restores power to FCT water board

UK braces for fresh Brexit battles over EU reset

Gunmen kill policeman, abduct Chinese expatriate in Oyo

Fixing Abia is my priority, not 2027 elections Otti

THISDAY

NAF Airstrikes Foil Planned Attack in Borno, Eliminates Many Terrorists

N-HYPPADEC MD Restates Commitment to Sustainable Devt of Member States

NFIU Lauds Inter-agency Collaboration for Nigerias Exit from FATF Grey List, EU AML/CFT List

Nigeria Commiserates With Southern African Nations Hit by Deadly Floods

AbdulRazaq: FGs Special Intervention Programme ll Ensure $1trn Economy By 2030

NAF Airstrikes Neutralise Over 40 Terrorists in Borno

Gov Yusufs Demand for Automatic Ticket Delays Defection to APC

ADC: Defeating Tinubu in 2027 Only Way to Save Nigeria

With Increased Macroeconomic Stability, Total Value of Stocks, Other Instruments on NGX Hit N149.7tn

Ojulari Highlights NNPCs 2025 Milestones, Charts Pathway for 2026

Trump Threatens Europe With Tariffs over Greenland as Protesters Rally

Uganda: After 40 Years in Power, 81-year-old Museveni Wins Seventh Term

Tinubu Laying Strong Foundation for Long-term Prosperity, Says Information Minister

Northern Govs, CAN Mourn Plateau Islamic Cleric Who Saved over 200 Christians

Lagos Orders Postmortem as Twins DieAfter Vaccination

PDP:We Dont Attack Opposition Parties Because We Have Common Adversary

I Dont Own Land, House in Abuja, Says Peter Obi

Presidential Tax Committee, Tax Ombud to Protect Taxpayers Rights

Bandits Killed 150 People, Kidnapped 300 Others in Kwara in 2025, Says Varsity Don

GUARDIAN

FG bans mining within 10km of bridges nationwide, says Umahi

Mane leads Senegal to stun hosts Morocco for AFCON title

FG commissions CCTV monitoring centre on Second Niger Bridge to boost security

Multiple taxation hurting businesses, burdening consumers— Expert

2027: Tinubu mustn’t underestimate the conspiracy against him, says Ohanaeze chieftain

2027: ADC says removing Tinubu is key to restoring Nigeria

Lai Mohammed urges leadership development, reading culture for nation-building

Buni completes trucks’ transit park to boost employment, IGR

Nigeria reasserts ECOWAS leadership as Shettima attends Guinea’s Presidential inauguration

Uba Sani presents bill for mandatory life skills education in Kaduna

Nephew, others arrested for murder of housewife, six children in Kano

Police recover illicit substance worth N2.2m in Jigawa

Gunmen kill police officer, abduct Chinese expatriate in Oyo

NATION

Idjerhe monarch attributes peace, progress in Kingdom to Gods grace

ADC seeks clarification on U.SNigeria health MoU

Osun ex-lawmaker tasks NOA to increase sensitisation for Nigerians about the new tax law

Fed Govt charges Ozekhome with forgery over UK property

Kano killings: Barau hails police over arrest of principal suspects, seeks thorough investigation, speedy trial

NFIU hails Nigerias FATF, EU delisting as boost to financial system

Kaduna Assembly assures of speedy passage of bill seeking to provide life skills for girls

Police arrest six wanted armed robbers in Abuja over nightclub attacks, others

Mr Ibu truly made Africa laugh Don Singles

We will support Olubadan as Oyo Obas council chairman, Olugbon assures Makinde

Actress Angela Okorie advises against kissing kids on mouth

Amotekun arrests three suspected herdsmen for alleged plot to kill employer in Ondo

Group warns NJC, FJSC on petitions over Judges appointment

Adamawa APC Elders close ranks, back Tinubus re-election bid

Edo APC kicks off e-registration of members

Wanted drug kingpin Kanmo-Kanmo arrested 12 years after murder of three NDLEA officers

NAF airstrikes kill over 40 terrorists, disrupt planned attacks on civilians

DAILY TRUST

ADC Seeks Clarification over discrepancies in US-Nigeria Health MoU

Ondo APC: We registered over 100,000 digitally verified members in 2weeks

FG files criminal charges against Ozekhome over UK Property saga

Its unacceptable, Atiku condemns killing of Kano housewife, 6 children

PDP denies membership levy, mulls voluntary contributions to fund activities

Police arrest 3 suspects over killing of woman, 6 children in Kano

Im still the governor, Fubara breaks silence on impeachment

Gunmen kill policeman, kidnap Chinese expatriate in Oyo

AUTHORITY

Conflicting US-Nigeria Health MoU, ADC expresses sovereignty concerns, demands full disclosure

Senate President congratulates Super Eagles on AFCON bronze medal win

Police rescue 17 suspected trafficked children in Nasarawa State

Turaki-led PDP denies imposing N10,000 levy on members

NDLEA arrests drug kingpin Kanmo-Kanmo after 12-year manhunt for murder of three officers

Fire destroys goods worth millions in Abuja furniture market

GOC 8 Division maps out plan to block bandit resurgence in Sokoto

NAF air strikes in Borno, neutralises 40 terrorists, thwarts attacks

BUSINESSDAY

Breaking: Senegal beat Morocco to win AFCON 2025 title

How unverified claims from Onitsha-based screwdriver trader influenced first US airstrikes in Nigeria – New York Times

Nigeria faces 40% US tariff hit over Iran trade ties

EFCC begins probe of alleged $7m Swiss school fees linked to Farouk

FG–ASUU agreement triggers debate over professors benefits

From Sokoto forests to Capitol Hill: How Nigeria’s insecurity is being fought in Washington

ADC flags ‘conflicting narratives’ in Nigeria–US health pact, demands full disclosure

WEF: Shettima arrives Switzerland, to commission Nigeria House

Police nab three, including victim’s nephew, over murder of woman, six children in Kano

NFF to offer Eric Chelle new contract after Super Eagles AFCON 2025 bronze success

Peter Obi commends Super Eagles on AFCON 2025 bronze feat

Obaseki’s cousin, Pedro, heads to court over abduction, rights violation

We’ll strengthen Oyo’s security architecture – Makinde

NEW TELEGRAPH

Gunmen Kill Police Officer, Abduct Chinese Expatriate In Ibadan

Oyedele To Deliver Ondo 50th Anniversary Lecture

HEDA Drags Makinde To EFCC Over N30bn Ibadan Explosion Intervention Funds

Works Minister Reiterates Commitment To Driving Renewed Hope Agenda

Enugu Govt, Rotary Intl Flag Off 15-Day Free Medical Mission

NUPRC Eulogises Late PENGASSAN Ex-President Okoro On 20th Anniversary

2027 Polls: Akpabio, Gov Eno Pledge Support For Tinubu

NAF: Airstrikes Kill 40 Terrorists In Borno, Foil Planned Attacks On Baga, Fish Dam

FG, ADPG Sign MoU On Ports Devt, Maritime Logistics

Kidnappers Abduct APC Chieftain In Ondo Community

Kano Massacre: Barau Hails Police, Calls For Thorough Investigation

Police Rescue 17 Human Trafficking Victims In Nasarawa

FUOYE Sets Transition To Digitally Driven, Entrepreneurially Oriented, Globally Connected University

Out-Of-School Children Reduced By 50% In Bauchi Education Commissioner

BLUEPRINT

FG warns against poor quality highway delivery, gives design

APC chieftain urges more sensitisation on new tax laws

WASA: 12 Brigade commander tasks officers on core values

FG recommits to NSE partnership for enhanced quality of critical infrastructure

NDLEA nabs notorious kingpin 12 years after murder of 3 officers

Police activate high-tech CCTV centre to secure Third Mainland Bridge, waterways

2025 AFCON: Akpabio celebrates Super Eagles for winning bronze

Supreme Court orders continuation of trial in ex-gov, sons N1.35bn corruption case

2026 AGC: NBA unveils theme, logo for young lawyers

Kogi Revenue Board paid tax consultant N1.1bn commission in 8 months EFCC witness

PDP denies levying members, clarifies distorted media report

CAN urges lasting honour for late Plateau Imam who saved 262 Christians

Pro-Tinubu group lauds FG, ASUU for signing milestone agreement

U.S lobby: CDN backs FG for strategic investment in security, stability

Israel, USA launch strategic partnership on AI, research, critical technologies

Trump chairs Gaza Board of Peace, appoints Blair, Kushner, Rubio as members

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