Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Thursday, 22 January 2026

Nigerian Newspapers Headlines

THISDAY

Greenland: Trump Makes U-turn, Jettisons Use of Military Force

Military: Oil Thieves Now Use Chemicals to Process Crude into Adulterated Petroleum Products

Judgement Sacking Abure is Victory for Democracy, Rule of Law, Says Labour Party

Kekere-Ekun, Fagbemi, Fashola Seek Stronger Court Administration

Effective Information, Paramount to Successful National Census, Says Idris

Alleged Terrorism Financing: Bauchi Finance Commissioner Gets N100m Bail

Kogi CJ Stresses Importance of Notaries Public, Harps on Ethics, Public Trust

Ibrahim Gambari: Lets Learn from History, Nigeria Cant be One-party State

CAS Engages Manufacturer of M-346 Fighter Aircraft to Improve Nigerias Air Power Capability

Dismissal of Samuel Anyanwus Suit Defining Moment for PDP, Party Chief Says

Northern Youth Group Hail FG Over Resolution Of 17-Year ASUU Crisis

Elders Hail Akpoti-Uduaghan, Say Kogi Central Reclaims Pride Through Impactful Representation

EFCC Hands over N1.2bn Recovered from Sujimoto to Enugu State Government

PUNCH       

Anambra NBA demands probe after lawyers assault

Lagos DPP clears lawyer of N20m stealing allegation

Speeding truck kills three, injures 40 in Yobe

Suspected motorcycle snatcher impersonating FRSC operative arrested in Kano

Court adjourns 11 suspects trial over murder of Arise TV journalist

Truck rams into roadside crowd, kills three, injures 40 in Yobe

Two die, six injured in Gombe truck crash

FRSC arrests fake officer over motorcycle snatching in Kano

DSS summons Awujale nominees as kingmakers cancel ‘meet-and-greet

11 die, seven injuredin Edo highway crash

Ottis LP bloc seeks reconciliation as court sacks Abure

Kidnappers hold 166 Kaduna worshippers, demand N29m deposit

AFN allay fears over athletes N15,000 registration fee

Osimhen, Lookman, Bassey make AFCON best XI

Pundit Nimley slams Laryea officiating in Nigerias semis

Usman becomes first Nigerian to join Enhanced Games

AFCON refs not up to standard Henry

Oliseh slams Osimhen for costing Eagles AFCON trophy

3000 athletes, officials for Niger Delta Games in Edo

AFCON 2025: CAF fines Algeria $100,000, suspends players after Nigeria clash

LP crisis: Abure to appeal courts recognition of Otti faction

US unveils priority visa appointments for 2026 World Cup ticket holders

Digital payment fraud drops from N52.26bn to N25.85bn in 2025 NIBSS

Lagos gives N40m to families of fallen LASTMA officers

NAFDAC targets WHO’s highest regulatory rating with AI-driven reforms

C’River unveils anti-drug clubs in schools to combat drug abuse

I won’t use force to take Greenland Trump

Nasarawa lecturers suspend strike

VANGUARD

5 soldiers killed, many injured in Boko Haram suicide attack in Borno

Protest rocks INEC HQ over Warri re-delineation

Uwheru community protests reinstatement of suspended PG in Ughelli North

Naira appreciates to N1,488/$ in parallel market

FG has put housing and urban devt sector on a progressive trajectory, says Belgore

Kaduna abductions: Rescue victims now ACF, CAN, SOKAPU, ECWA, others tell FG

Kaduna Abduction: ACF, ECWA condemn incident, call for urgent action

UK ll resist Trumps pressure on Greenland Starmer

Abure-led LP faction vows to appeal court ruling recognising Nenadi Usman committee

Lagos revamps transfer stations, material recovery plants to boost waste management value chain

Kaduna: CAN faults police statements, demands rescue of worshippers

ZEMA records over N2.9bn in property losses, disburses N981m to victims

I have 14 grandchildren, Davidos dad breaks silence amid sons paternity saga

Banks record 51% fall in fraud losses to N25.9 billion

NATION         

Troops discover mass grave of terrorists in Borno

Abure faction to appeal Judgement sacking him as national chairman of LP

Dafinone partners Scholara for AI-powered learning in Delta Central

FG assures judiciary of continued support, harps on prompt justice delivery, accountability

Deji Adeleke denies paternity claims linking Davido to 12-year-old girl

FCCPC clamps down on digital lenders, moves against non-compliant operators

2027: Why APC is confident of Tinubus re-election, by Yilwatda, others

Tonto Dikeh warns TikTok impostor, threatens legal action over alleged scams

How I joined Al-Barnawis terror group, suspect tells court in UN building bombing trial

Shippers Council insists on importers, traders engagement before hike in charges by firms

Army rescues 62 hostages, neutralises two terrorists in Kebbi, Zamfara operations

UPDATED: Alleged $9.7m terrorism financing: Bauchi Commissioner Adamu, three others get N100m bail each

ABUAD unveils dress code, matriculates students from UK, Pakistan, Sierra Leone

Awujale stool: Kingmakers reject imposition, insist on transparent selection process

Fallen heroes: LASTMA families get 40m from LASG

Court sacks Abure, orders INEC to recognise Nenadi-led leadership of Labour Party

FG moves to slash transport fares in Delta with CNG buses

FG takes custody of arms surrendered by 80 repentant militants in Cross River

Delta governor celebrates Broderick Bozimo at 87, hails lifetime of service

Afenifere hails FUTA Teaching Hospital, predicts bright 2027 for Tinubu

Osimhen, Lookman, Bassey, others in AFCON 2025 best X1

Alleged $9.7m terrorism financing: Bauchi commissioner Adamu, three others get N100m bail each

Trump on Greenland: Well work something out

DSS summons Awujale nominees as Ogun govt halts selection process again

Court orders INEC to recognise Nenadi Usman as Labour Party leader

No fewer than 4,500 people killed in Iran

Troops discover terrorists mass grave in Borno

Prophet Oluwumi links worsening insecurity to spiritual decay

BREAKING: Ogun again stops kingmakers from process of selecting Awujale

DAILY TRUST

EFCC: Weve recovered Enugu govts N1.2bn from Sujimoto

Digital journalism: NLNG trains 32 journalists

IITA, Mastercard Foundation create over 90,000 jobs for youths, women

FG urges private tertiary institutions to join TERAS platform

FG launches free technical college admissions, textbook reforms

DSS summons contestants as controversy over Awujale stool thickens

Abure loses again as court reaffirms Usman-led exco

BREAKING: Boko Haram bombers hit military convoy in Borno

Kaduna: Police finally confirm abduction of worshippers, Deploy Tactical Units

JUST IN: Ogun Govt halts Awujale selection process, cites security reports, petitions

Fire guts 34 classrooms at Kano animal health school

NRS moves to quell VAT panic as Nigerians raise alarm over banking charges

Tunji-Ojo warns against illegal charges for passport

BUSINESSDAY

WORLD IN BRIEF: World Cup visas, Abe killer sentenced, Uganda’s gold boom

Trump backs down from Greenland tariff threats after NATO talks

AFCON 2025: CAF fines Algeria $100,000 over player misconduct against Nigeria

Abure’s Sack: Labour Party vows to appeal judgement

Nigeria’s human capital, growth corridors under threat as insecurity spreads further South

FCCPC targets 100 unregistered loan apps as compliance window closes

Bank fraud slumps first time since 2021 as BVN, NIN pay off

Nigeria’s big banks tighten grip on African expansion as global lenders retreat

Copyright disputes threaten Nigeria’s AGOA trade privileges

Africa’s poorest economy tipped to become continent’s highest growing on oil rebound

Only half of MPC voted for hold in November rate decision

America first, Nigerian industry last? The economic stakes of the new $5 billion Nigeria-U.S. health MoU

AFCON 2025: CAF fines Algeria $100,000 over player misconduct against Nigeria

Why one party system cannot work In Nigeria- Gambari

Kurmin Wali: The audacity of bandits’ attacks embarrassing – Atiku

Oborevwori, stakeholders call for grassroot mobilization as INEC records 76,667 registrants in Delta

 

NEW TELEGRAPH

FG Moves To End HND Disadvantage, Okays Degree Status For Polytechnics

Benue Assembly Passes Bill On Regulation Of Outdoor Structures, Advertisement Into Law

UK Court Orders Blogger To Pay .1m For False Claims Against Pastor Olukoya

Local Production Surges Past 70% As NAFDAC Policy Cuts Medicine Imports

Lagos Taskforce Raids BRT Corridors, Impounds 28 Vehicles, 14 Okada

Alleged N4trn Debts: CSOs Back Local Contractors Protest Against FG

2027: INEC Intensifies Election Preparations With Communication, Misinformation Monitoring Training

NASC Confirms Emmanuel Odo Senate Clerk, Sidi Acting House Clerk

Obi On Kaduna Abduction: Nigeria Is Not At War, Yet We Count Victims Like One

BLUEPRINT     

Insurgency: Troops record significant gains, neutralise scores in Timbuktu operations

N-HYPPADEC, Nasarawa strengthen ties to address vulnerable communities

Lagos taskforce impounds 28 vehicles, 14 motorcycles

Kogi: Prince Abubakar Audu varsity set to graduate 26,160 students

Nigeria, other African countries get 557 as EU announces 1.9 billion humanitarian aid budget for 2026

Japan to restart worlds largest nuclear power plant

Impersonation: Tonto Dikeh threatens legal action over TikTok scam

Hilda Baci becomes 3-time Guinness World Record holder

FIFA opens priority visa system for 2026 World Cup ticket holders

                               

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