Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Monday, 26 January 2026

Nigerian Newspapers Headlines

VANGUARD

Nurse shot dead by US federal agent in Minneapolis, protests erupt

Second death in Minneapolis crackdown heaps pressure on Trump

Its now difficult to speak truth to power under Tinubus govt Makinde

Falana slams LASG over illegal waterfront demolitions

Prices of petrol, diesel, LPG will continue to fall FG

Explosives in warehouse caused Amuwo-Odofin Industrial Estate fire Lagos Fire Service

Inspector killed as gunmen attack police operatives in Oyo

PDP urges Gov. Eno to prioritize results over loud groundbreaking ceremonies

FGs threat to close Coastal Highway unnecessary, says NNPPs Onu

Afenifere links banditry, kidnapping to sabotage, elite complicity, land grabbing agenda

Refugees return home as FG, Cameroon pact takes effect

Troops arrest 65-year-old woman suspect supplying drugs to Boko Haram terrorists

Ex-Tinubu spokesman cautions Seyi Tinubu over City Boy Movements South-East Strategy

Ex-lawmaker praises Tinubu over N2.5bn for each varsity, others

DSS nabs suspected sea pirates, foils hijack of crude oil vessel, abduction of crew members

NDLEA intercepts Brazilian lady with N3b heroin at Abuja airport

Fire razes warehouse in Amuwo-Odofin Industrial Area, destroys items worth millions

Monday sit at home: Absent yourself from work, lose salary Anambra govt

Kindness comes first Nancy Isime opens up on man she wants to marry

Power Supply: Our businesses collapsing Small business owners lament

Police arrest threeover mob killing of robbery suspect in Calabar

Ndume urges Military to sustain operations in Sambisa, other Boko Haram hideouts

Police rescue kidnapped victim in Oyo

As registration for 2026 UTME begins, JAMB cancels concession for albinos

2027: Musawa warns APC against dropping Northern Muslim running mate

What God cannot do does not exist, Olakunle Churchill reunites with Tonto Dikeh, son

2027: Akwa Ibom traditional rulers endorse Tinubu, Akpabio, Eno for reelection

2027: Only God will determine my fate Gov Yusuf

IPOB urges dialogue over sanctions on Monday Sit-at-Home in Anambra

PUNCH       

DisCos reject FG’s free meter plan

Three suspected bandits killed in Gombe border communities

Bandits abduct six in fresh Kaduna attack

Drunk driver injured in Lagos road crash

Alleged coup: Detained soldiers battling failing health, group alleges

Lagos pledges infrastructure upgrade to tackle flood

Minority caucus, House clash over tax law probe

Tinubu, Shell in high-level talks over S20bn Nigeria investment

Suspected kidnappers kill police inspector during rescue operation in Oyo

Police intercept armed group with guns at Anambra-Delta boundary

Insecurity: Barau visits troops at Kano north flashpoints

Dismissing minority report on tax laws alteration will aid impunity Rep

NANS demands urgent intervention as water crisis hits Gombe tertiary institutions

FUPRE VC urges discipline, innovation as varsity matriculates 2,390 students

Lagos first lady unveils measles-rubella immunisation campaign Tuesday

Army pledges commitment to South East security

PHOTOS: Kwankwaso receives solidarity visit from Nasarawa LG residents in Kano

Troops kill six terrorists, rescue underage victim in Zamfara

Remi Tinubu urges sustained investment in quality education

Criticism should not be abusive, Ogun tells bloggers, content creators

Oil exploration: Showunmi warns against Ogun EastWest divide, urges balanced development

DSS arrests two suspected sea pirates in Bayelsa

NABTEB extends registration timeline for 2026 NCEE

2026 UTME: JAMB scraps special privileges for albino candidates over malpractices

Monday sit-at-home peaceful civil protest, not a crime, IPOB tells Soludo

Emir seeks new military base in Kebbi community

Police kill three bandits, recover AK-47 rifles in Gombe border communities

JOHESU: FG reaffirms commitment to salary structure review

Lagos to recover unpaid taxes through banks, employers, business partners LIRS

Housing minister urges stakeholder support for national homeownership drive

Iraqi lawmakers to elect president Tuesday, PM appointment next

Why Chinese phones cost more in Nigeria Rifugio founder

NDLEA seizes 30kg heroin hidden in coffee packs, arrests Brazilian

Weak borders, prosperity fueling Nigeria’s insecurity Ex-CDS

Sokoto pledges revival of historical sites to boost tourism

Fresh conflict in South Sudan displaces 180,000 Report

SERAP sues minister, NBET over N128bn power sector funds

Morning Recap: Obidients push for presidential ticket as Lagos faces backlash over Kudirat Abiola murder case

UTME registration begins January 26, says JAMB

THISDAY

Amidst Sluggish Economic Activity, Banks Deposit N33.05trn With CBN in 16-Days

LIRS: 98% of Workers’ll Pay Less or Zero Tax Under New Regime

Prices of Petrol, Diesel, LPG Will Continue to Fall, Says FG

DSS Arrests Two Suspected Sea Pirates, Foils Planned Hijack of Crude Oil Vessel

FG Boosts S easts Economy, Signs Enugu Airport Concession

Western Naval Command Engages Dangote Refinery in Strategic Move to Bolster Protection of Nigerias Critical Industrial, Energy Asset

Your Resignation a Betrayal of Sacred Trust, Kwankwaso, NNPP Tell Gov Yusuf

Gbajabiamila: Nigerias Survival in Unstable Global Environment Depends on National Unity

Pope Warns against Risks of AI Algorithms

IEA: Nigeria Has Only 1.42m bpd Production Capacity, Zero Spare Output

GUARDIAN    

I’ve exhausted efforts to ensure Otti’s APC return — Reps deputy speaker, Kalu

Rivers Rep slams Tinubu’s spokesman over comments on Wike

‘US withdrawal from WHO leaves America, the world less safe’

JAMB announces UTME, Direct Entry timelines, enforces age eligibility

Group moves to address shortage of female mathematics teachers in Rivers

Kano commissioner resigns, pledges loyalty to Kwankwaso

Petrol, diesel, LPG prices to continue falling nationwide — NMDPRA

Kannywood movie recommendations

Tinubu heads to Turkey on state visit to deepen strategic, economic ties

CAN holds special prayers for 177 Christians abducted in Kaduna

Bandits ambush police patrol team, kill Inspector in Oyo

Tinubu sets deadline for Bonga South West FID as Shell signals $20b investment

Olubadan, Ooni, Olugbon, others secure freedom for Igboho

Nigerian church hosts pilgrims from 109 countries

NRC intercepts railway track vandals in Bauchi

Container indemnity, insurance scheme will increase cost of business at ports – Stakeholders

Delta kingdom suspends 17 chiefs over misconduct

Oyo Fire Service recovers remains of 33-year-old from well

LEADERSHIP

CAN Holds Special Prayers For Release Of 177 Abducted Kaduna Worshippers

Why We Invested $20bn In Nigeria — Shell CEO

Churchill Confirms Reconciliation With Ex-Wife Tonto Dikeh

Rivers Lawmaker Flays Tinubu’s Aide For Attacking Wike

NDLEA Intercepts Kano-bound Explosives, Arrests 2 Suspects

Kano Bandit Attacks: Deputy Senate President Visits Troops In 4 Camps, Urges Crushing Of Criminals

Drug Traffickers Attack Customs Officers In Ogun, Injure 2

Makinde Turning To Opposition Mouthpiece Because Tinubu Rejected Him — Fayose

‎NNPCL Attributes Oil Output Boom To Collaboration Between Community, Surveillance Firm

Kaduna Abductions: Governor Sani Denies Media Clampdown, Orders Probe

Kano Governor To Join APC Monday

Hatred Grows Where Silence Thrives — Bishop

NDLEA Intercepts 30-yr-old Brazilian Lady With N3bn Heroin Abuja Airport

Kano Commissioner Resigns Over Ideological Differences

Troops Arrest 65-yr-old Woman Over Alleged Drug Supply To Boko Haram Terrorists

DSS Foils Hijack Of Crude Oil Vessel, Nabs Suspected Sea Pirates

Kano Government Warns Supporters Against Insulting Kwankwaso

NELFUND Debunks Claims Of Student Loan Repayment

NATION       

NMDPRA seeks additional $50bn investments in midstream sector

Osun community seeks Adeleke, Oonis intervention to avert communal clash over Obaship dispute

Suspected gunmen ambush police patrol, kill officer in Oyo

CAN holds prayer for safe return of 177 abducted worshippers in Kajuru

DSS nabs suspected sea pirates, foils hijack of crude oil vessel, abduction of crew members

Gunmen ambush, abduct Ondo residents at worksite, police rescue two

New federal tax reform to protect low-income earners, says Ebonyi commissioner

NDLEA intercepts Brazilian lady with N3b heroin in coffee packs at Abuja airport

AIbom council chair reaffirms peace deal with Ukwa East in Abia

Otti promises automatic employment for outstanding NYSC members in Abia

Otti approves employment of 649 new medical health workers in Abia

Police thwart robbery attack, arrest mob forinassaulting suspect In Calabar

AIbom council chair reaffirms peace deal with Ukwa East in Abia state

Bible Society of Nigeria unveils activities to mark 60th anniversary

Ndume lauds Tinubu, Zulum for resettlement of victims of terrorists attacks

Lagos residents decry alleged arbitrary reclassification, outrageous bills by EKEDC

Tax Reforms: Stakeholders highlight opportunities at 2026 economic summit

JUST IN: Sunday Igboho set to fully return to Nigeria from self-exile

Lawmaker urges Tinubu to improve NDLEA welfare to combat drug abuse

Katsina invests N6.1bn in scholarships for over 174,000 students Gov Radda

Nigeria earns $400m from cashew exports as stakeholders push for better data, $1bn target

DAILY TRUST

Kano gov’s defection puts deputy on the spot

Alleged coup: Military hands over report to Tinubu

DSS nabs pirates plotting to hijack crude oil vessel in Bayelsa

Kano bandits incursion: Barau Visits Troops, Urges Operatives to Crush Criminals

ACF links Kano massacre to drug abuse

Defection will end in defeat, says Senator Hanga

Makinde: You cant speak truth to power under this govt

Nigeria politics: Godfatherism must be dismantled, says APC chieftain

AUTHORITY

FG promises quick completion of road projects in Katsina

Troops bust Boko Haram drug supply network, arrest 65-year-old woman in Borno

2027: Tinubu, Akpabio, Governors storm Jos Tuesday as APC formally receives Gov Mutfwang

Traditional rulers back Tinubu, Akpabio, Eno for 2027

Leader Igbo Council of Elders thumbs up Uzodimma for security, infrastructural developments

Nigerias crisis of judicial pensions is not about the law of Karma

DSS Nabs Suspected Sea Pirates, foils hijack Of Crude Oil Vessel, Abduction of Crew Members

BUSINESSDAY

Police intercept truck carrying suspected explosives in Oyo

Reps reject Umahi’s rice donation over ‘cumbersome’ conditions

Abba Yusuf to return to APC after mass defection from NNPP in Kano

Osun governorship: Adeleke tackles Oyebamiji over economic blueprint

Musawa cautions APC against revising Muslim-Muslim ticket as 2027 approaches

NDLEA arrests Brazilian lady with N3bn heroin in coffee packs

Nigerians task FG, states on proper deployment of tax revenue
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Shrinking size of families blamed on economy

FAAC windfall puts state govts’ projects, people’s welfare under closer scrutiny

Governor Yusuf’s defection deepens political fault lines, tests Kwankwasiyya’s grip on Kano

NEW TELEGRAPH

Police Intercept Explosive Devices In Oyo, Deploy Radiological-Nuclear Unit

Fubara At Redeems Holy Ghost Rally: Our Confidence Is In God

2027: APCll Explore Consensus To Pick Candidates Aiyedatiwa

Gov Mbahs Chief Of Staff Registers With APC, Urges Technocrats To Join Politics

Tinubu Departs For Trkiye To Explore Cooperation In Security, Education, More

Well Prosecute MDAs Involved In Violation Of FCC Employment Rules Omidiran

LIRS Moves To Recover Unpaid Taxes, Issues Substitution Notice Advisory

Sabotage, Corruption, Cabal Responsible For Prevalence Insecurity Afenifere

DSS Foils Crude Oil Vessel Hijack, Arrests Suspected Sea Pirates

Kano Bandits Incursion: Deputy Senate President Visits Troops

NNPP: Closing Coastal Highway Wont Solve Accident Problems

NGX Group, Lagos State, HEI Expand Project BLOOM To Alimosho, Building On Measurable Social Impact

Resignation: My Actions Dont Mean Harbouring Grudges Against Anybody Yusuf

Conferring Doctorate Degree On Remi Tinubu, Honour Well Deserved TASFUED

NGX Group, Lagos State, HEI Expand Project BLOOM To Alimosho, Building On Measurable Social Impact

Oborevwori Mourns Legendary GCU Principal, Siakpere

Adeniyi Tasks Young Officers To Pursue Global Expertise

NDIC, EFCC Close Ranks To Enhance Asset Recovery, Prosecution Of Bank Failure Offences

FG Boosts SEast Economy Through PPP, Signs Enugu Airport Concession ICRC

Zamfara Decries Continued Operations Of Unregistered Private Higher Institutions

KWSG Begins Installation Of Transformers In Communities

Drug Traffickers Open Fire On Customs Officers, Disable Patrol Vehicle

Two Suspected Kidnappers Terrorising Adamawa Apprehended By Police

2027: Cracks In ADC As Obidients Demand Presidential Ticket

Nigerias Healthcare Needs People Genuinely Driven By Service Akinlade

2027: Fubara, Yusuf Battle Uncertainty Amid Defection

2027 Poll: Tinubull Record Landslide Victory Ekwunife

CSOs Call On Tinubu To Halt Arraignment Of Ozekhome

Military: More Platforms Needed To Enhance Operational Gains In NDelta

Monarchs Must Tell Government The Truth, Says Oba Of Lagos

FG Sets Framework To Resolve JOHESU Dispute, Assures Review Of CONHESS

BLUEPRINT     

Tax laws: House of Reps disowns Minority Caucus on alleged alterations

2027: Amosun declares support for Tinubus second term

2026:Oyo court fixes February 24 to rule on husband consent for wives passport renewal

Full list of nominees as Appeal Court justices

Court halts hearing of PDP case pending Appeal Court decision

Appeal Court President announces 16 panels to tackle backlog of 360 cases

IPOB to Anambra government: Respect peoples choice to observe sit-at-home

Cubana: CBM defends inclusion, says participation ll open space, strengthen democracy

$20 billion investment: SHELL global CEO hails Tinubu

IPOB to Anambra Government: Respect peoples choice observe sit-at-home Mondays

Ekweremadus wife returns to Nigeria after serving UK jail term

Kano: Top commissioner resigns

 

                              

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