Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Tuesday, 27 January 2026

Nigerian Newspapers Headlines

PUNCH       

Trump sends top official to Minneapolis after killing sparks backlash

Limit Peace Board to Gaza, Lula sets conditions for joining Trump

Military investigation ends: DHQ moves to arraign alleged coup plotters

Ganduje assures Yusuf of APC ticket, victory after defection

Alaafin, Soun absent as Makinde kicks off Oyo 50th anniversary

LG power tussle: Osun APC kicks as Adeleke slams Oyetola

Strike: Court decides today as FCT workers demand Wike’s removal

Over 400,000 jostle for 50,000 police jobs

Anambra shuts 54 hospitals, clinics for unprofessional practices

Military kills dozens of terrorists, arrests 100 suspects in one week DHQ

Soldiers uncover illegal arms factory in Nasarawa, arrest suspect

Shettima to unveil new women, youth empowerment fund

Investors transact 601.6m shares worth N17.3bn

Customs smash records with 7.28tn revenue in 2025

JUST IN: Kwankwaso’s son resigns as Kano commissioner

FG vows to settle 20-year-old public service arrears by December

Disputed oil wells: RMAFC begins plotting, urges states’ cooperation

DHQ finally confirms coup attempt, indicted officers to face military trial

EU opens probe into Musk’s Grok over explicit AI deepfakes

ACF links Kano mother, six children killings to drug abuse

2026 UTME: Fees, timelines, key guidelines as registration begins

Army trains troops for counter-terrorism, insurgency ops

Terrorists now live in cannabis-growing communities Marwa

JAMB bars unmonitored CBT centers from 2026 UTME registration

Tinubu urges unity, religious tolerance for peace, security

Anxiety as abducted Kaduna church worshippers remain in captivity

Soldiers rescue eight kidnapped Cameroonians, 80 militants surrender in Cross River

Gold tops $5,000 for first time on Trump policy unrest

Gunmen shoot Ogoni monarch, police begin manhunt

Adeleke condemns APC councillors illegal tenure extension

NUT asks FCT teachers to join ongoing strike

AGF takes over Ozekhomes ICPC prosecution as court adjourns arraignment

BREAKING: Soludo closes Onitsha market for one week over sit-at-home defiance

PAYE reduction boosts workers take-home pay, says Oyedele

30 vessels to arrive Lagos ports with petroleum products, food NPA

FRSC warns motorists to exercise caution during hazy weather

Atikus aide questions presidency over Tinubus travel itinerary

NNPC confirms successful new oil well discovery

Lagos neighbourhood safety corps opens recruitment

NLC, FCTA workers protest at Industrial court, demand Wike’s removal

THISDAY

Finally, Military Confirms Attempted Coup, Identifies 16 to Be Court-martialed

APC to Musawa, Others: Avoid Stoking Needless Speculations, Focus on Your Duty

Lagos Revenue Service Activates Power of Substitution to Boost Tax Recovery
Wale Adeniyi: Customs Generated N7.28 Trillion Revenue in 2025

PSC Extends Application Deadline for Recruitment of 50,000 Police Constables by Two Weeks

FG Seeks Global Partners to Boost Housing Delivery Under Renewed Hope Agenda

FG to Pay Severance Benefits to Disengaged NEPC Staff

Terrorists Now Live in Cannabis-Growing Communities, Says Marwa

2027: Fear Grips Daura APC Over Ex-DSS Boss Guber Ambition

Tax Laws: NGO Writes Tinubu, NAssembly, Demands Sanctions over Alterations

BarauUrgesTroopstoRepel BanditsIncursioninto Kano

Theatre Commander Reaffirms Resolve to End Insurgencyat WASA 2025

Ndume Hails FG, Zulum as Boko Haram Victims Return Home After Years in Exile

Nigeria Cannot Defeat Terrorism Amid Official Cover-Ups,SaysOlawepo-Hashim

GUARDIAN    

DHQ confirms alleged coup plot, indicted officers to face military trial

EFCC drags bank, four others to court over alleged N4.3b forex fraud

Former Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby to deliver lecture at ABU

2027: Aborisade, Oyo ADC leaders urge cohesion to capture governorship seat

Market records N394b loss as profit-taking takes toll on equities

Court adjourns Anyanwus N550m defamation suit against Ohakim to March 17

Cyberbullying: Police drag Ogun govs critic, Onajobi, to court, begin manhunt for her

Poverty of prestige: Why Nigerian alumni must trade nostalgia for economic development

Appeal Court president holds special sitting in Lagos, lists 16 panels to tackle 360 backlog cases

NCC unveils spectrum roadmap to power Nigerias $1tr digital economy

Army refutes mutiny threat over soldiers salaries

APC youth warn Tinubu against dropping Shettima ahead of 2027

Enugu-Onitsha highway: FG confident on April 28 deadline, praises MTN work

CPPE charges NBS on CPI data credibility to build confidence

Harry arrives at London court for battle against UK newspaper

Sowores trial for alleged cyberstalking of Tinubu set for Jan 22

VANGUARD

Gunmen abduct 26 in Zamfara communities, set shops ablaze

Ogoni monarch escapes assassins’ bullets
Police confirm assassination attempt on Rivers royal father, open investigation

Coup: 16 indicted officers to face court-martial — DHQ

Ogunnusi Oloko family takes land dispute to Sanwo-Olu, Police

Security guard arrested for allegedly assaulting 6-year old girl In Ogun

Suspected drug addict feared drowned in Obalende canal

CBN upgrades Opay, Moniepoint, Palmpay, others to national licenses

Tension in Ondo community as gunmen abduct proprietress, shoot 3 persons

Fubaras camp rattled as Wikes loyalists clinch APC assembly bye-election tickets

Suspected herders kill Okada rider, brutalise female passenger in Benue

Nigerias Owolabi Salis makes history as first Nigerian in space

My defection not personal ambition but in Kanos interest Gov. Yusuf

2027: Divisive label against us masks fear of scrutiny Obidients

Police arrest man who sent bomb threats to Lagos schools

2027: Well raise money to fund Tinubus re-election Northern youth group

Rewane values Naira at N1,257/$, says currency undervalued

Military neutralises dozens of terrorists, nabs 100 suspects in 1 week DHQ

Removal from wanted list: How Olubadan stood by me Igboho

APC e-registration targets 51% of Ogun registered voters Salisu

Full names of 16 officers indicted in alleged coup plot against Tinubu

FCTA Strike: Workers vow to sustain siege as legal battle intensifies

Troops uncover illegal arms factory in Nasarawa, recover six guns

Kwankwasos son, another quits Gov. Yusufs govt

ADC vows to stop Okpebholos promised 2.5m votes for Tinubu

2027: I dont know my successor Zulum

Any attack on Iran will ignite region Hezbollah chief warns

Trump sends top official to Minneapolis after killing sparks backlash

Alleged Coup: 16 indicted officers to face special military court-martial DHQ

Protesters disrupt opening of Enugu judiciary legal year over jailed LP lawmaker

Women need to live alone before marriage Actress Teniola Aladese

Ex-FIFA boss Blatter suggests fans shouldnt travel to US for World Cup

Gunmen kill 11 in attack at Mexican football match

Terrorists now live in cannabis-growing communities Marwa

UNICEF donates 25,000 HIV test kits to Bauchi State

Coup: Military to begin court-martial of 16 officers DHQ

HURIWA seeks Tinubus intervention over rejection of 17 house officers at UCTH

FG seeks global partners to boost housing delivery under Renewed Hope Agenda

Dont weaponise security agencies against opposition leaders, CSO tells FG

Southeast presidency must be earned through collaboration, not sentiment Umahi

Religious tolerance remains key to Nigerias peace, unity Tinubu

Gunmen abduct 26 in Zamfara communities, open fire to terrorise residents

Gunmen abduct Oyo school proprietress after primary target escapes

Tinubu likely to approve creation of single additional state Source

2027 Ticket Wars: APC crushes rumours of Tinubu-Shettima split

Sweden plans to jail 13-year-olds for serious offences

Appeal over 2020 beheading of teacher opens in France

Police Recruitment: Over 400,000 apply for 50,000 jobs, PSC extends deadline by two weeks

LEADERSHIP

Terrorists, Kidnappers Reside In Cannabis-growing Areas – NDLEA Boss

Dismissed Police Officer Arrested For Robbery, ₦150,000 Extortion In Niger

Kwankwaso’s Son Resigns As Kano Commissioner

Abia Appoints Cameroonian Deutsch As New Enyimba Head Coach

BREAKING: Coup Plotters Set To Face Trial As DHQ Admits Plot To Overthrow Tinubu Government

Prioritise Technology For Global Relevance, TETFund Board Chair Urges Varsities

PAYE Cut Increases Workers’ Take-home Pay In January — Oyedele

Soludo Closes Onitsha Main Market Over Monday Sit-at-Home

Clean Energy Key To Survival, Healthy Living — Remi Tinubu

Court Fixes Tuesday To Rule On Application To Halt FCTA Workers’ Strike Action

Nigeria Customs Generates N7.28trn To Exceed 2025 Revenue Target

Fear Of Electoral Violence Is Perception, Not Reality – Police

Israel To Reopen Rafah Crossing For Pedestrians Only After Recovery Of Last Hostage’s Remains

Sit-at-Home: IPOB Slams Anambra’s Pro-Rata Salary Policy, Says It’s ‘Declaration Of War’

AGF Gets Court’s Nod To Review ICPC’s Alleged Fraud Charges Against Ozekhome

15 Die, 28 Missing As Ferry With 350 Passengers Sinks In Philippines

Igboho Set To Return To Nigeria After Taken Off Watchlist

Lightning Strike Injures 89 At Rally For Brazil’s Ex-President Bolsonaro

NLC, FCTA Workers Protest At Industrial Court In Abuja

NATION       

Shettima to launch new learning, empowerment fund

CDS reaffirms militarys commitment to human security

Why loan disbursement to LAUTECH is delayed, by NELFUND

How smart forecasting, inventory management drive economic growth

21-storey Caspian Heights in Eko Atlantic unveiled

Military confirms October coup plot, indicts officers

Angry residents protest incessant killings, abduction in Ondo community

Sunday Igboho calls for unity to address insecurity in southwest

Yusuf doesnt need Kwankwaso to secure second term Information commissioner Waiya

Labour, industry workers protest NAFDAC ban on sachet alcohol

Delta: Omo-Agege calls for inclusion of political followers in governance

FCT Police foil armed robbery attempt in Abuja

APC Delta mandate hails Oborevwori for uniting, strengthening party

N10m grants: NYSC, BATNF renew three-year youth agribusiness pact

DHQ confirms submission of probe report on 16 officers arrested for service violations

WAYC honours Osunde with the Nelson Mandela Leadership Award

UPDATED: Sunday Igboho arrives Nigeria, appreciates Tinubu, Oba Ladoja, others

First Lady: I work hard because my husband is a hard-working man

2027: Lets be men of honour north is known for, Yakassi tells Atiku, El-Rufai

Kwankwasos son resigns as Sports commissioner

DHQ: Troops destroy 20 illegal refineries, arrest 32 oil thieves in two weeks

I dont know my successor, Zulum declares at APC meeting

NNRA secures DSS, police partnership for stringent enforcement of nuclear safety regulations DG

Funke Akindele shares moment as Sanwo-Olu watches Behind The Scenes

Atikus son Abba officially defects to APC, backs Tinubus re-election

FG boost south eastern economy through PPP, signs Enugu Airport concession

Gunmen abduct woman, injure three in Ondo community attack

New tax laws boost workers January salary- Oyedele

DAILY TRUST

2027: APC warns against speculation on Shettima’s fate

I have no anointed candidate, says Gov Zulum

2027: Obidient Movement rejects ADC criticism, insists on Obi presidency

Tax laws, electoral act top agenda as N/Assembly resumes

More commissioners quit Gov Yusuf’s cabinet

BREAKING: Kwankwasos son resigns from Gov Yusufs cabinet

BREAKING: Military finally admits coup plot against Tinubu

Zamfara: Bandits abduct women, children in Zamfara, set shops on fire

BREAKING: Angry workers chase Wikes motorcade

2027 VP Slot: North shouldnt be divided along religious lines Dogara

PHOTOS: NNPP flags pulled down as APC takes over Kano Govt House Gov Yusufs return to APC

2027: Tampering with Tinubu/Shettima ticket will be APCs biggest mistake Prof Yerima

Kaduna abduction: 1 week after, 166 victims still in captivity

How snake killed teacher at dilapidated FCT school

FCT residents groan as transport fares remain high

FCT elders urges Wike to end 45-year neglect, demand 5% chiefs allocation

AUTHORITY

Investors transact 601.6m shares worth N17.3bn

Kogi gets new Head of Service

Lagos police recover 20 stolen cars, nab 21 suspects

Court fixes January 27 to rule on Wikes bid to halt FCTA workers strike

Umahi thanks Nwifuru for sons victory at APC primaries

Military neutralises dozens of terrorists, nabs 100 suspects in 1 week DHQ

RMAFC pledges to resolve inter-state oil/gas wells disputes

Zamfara approves N3.6bn for state radio upgrade

Property dispute suit against Iyabo Obasanjo, others suffers setback

BUSINESSDAY

Budget, tax, Electoral Act take centre stage as N’Assembly resumes

EU gives WhatsApp until May to comply with Digital Services Act rules

Nigerians turn to Google Search for self-improvement, business ideas as 2026 begins

Nigeria pushes advanced healthcare frontier with first robotic gynaecological procedure

Kano Security Commissioner, Ibrahim Umar resigns, cites political Ddifferences

$20bn Bonga revival offers lifeline to five idle oil assets

Nigeria caught in borrowing web as deficit surges 984% in 11 years

5.3m unmetered customers caught in DisCo-FG standoff

These 40 stocks could shape Nigeria’s next big rally

Implementation risk looms as Lagos targets third parties in tax recovery

Naira gains as reserves reach eight-year high of $46bn

Kwankwaso’s son quits Kano cabinet as APC decamping rally reshapes power equation

Stocks that could shape Nigeria’s next big rally

Customs says port reforms could cut cargo delays 40%, save N3trn annually

Nepotism hollowed out Nigeria’s foreign service and weakened its diplomatic power

Nigeria begins export of locally-made solar panels to Ghana

Nigeria’s power math flips as solar becomes cheaper than grid

No plan to replace Shettima as Tinubu’s running mate in 2027- APC

States pick projects over people despite N33.3trn FAAC windfall

 

NEW TELEGRAPH

Rivers Crisis: Investigate, Prosecute Wike, CNPP, CNCSOs Tell Tinubu

Troops Neutralize Two Suspected Armed Bandits In Benue

Plateau Govt Commits N560bn To Revive Abandoned Roads

2027: I Dont Know My Successor, Zulum Tells APC Stakeholders

Alleged Coup Plot: Prima Facie Case Established Against Some Officers DHQ

FG Unveils Time-Release Study To Enhance Prompt Clearance Of Goods By Customs

Nasarawa Govt Denies Spending N707m on Refreshments, Meals

Ex-CDS Warns Of Powerful Forces Working To Destabilise Nigeria

Customs Earns N7trn Revenue In 2025

$250,000 Loan Investigation: Bizwoman, Ex-Senator Shun Police Summons

APC Delta Mandate Hails Oborevwori For Uniting, Strengthening Party

2027: APC Group Boosts Grassroots Database Registration In Plateau

Two APC Factions Launch E-Registration Exercise In Benue

Sit-At-Home: Onitsha Main Market Shut Down For One Week

Owan Marathon Organisers To Debut In Lagos, Okpepke

NNPC Ltd Commends Chevron On Successful Awodi-07 Discovery

Adeleke Demands Immediate Release Of 130bn LG Fund

NOA Celebrates Funke Akindele On Her Box Office Milestone

Bill Clinton Condemns Minneapolis Violence, Warns Against Erosion Of American Freedoms

BLUEPRINT     

Popular coach sacked over alleged overreliance on AI

AFCON 2025 fallout: Senegal affirms strong diplomatic ties with Morocco

FIFA officially launches 2027 Womens World Cup in Brazil

Angola to host 2026 Basketball Africa League Season

Davido reacts to alleged $50,000 wedding debt

2027: APC rubbishes rumours on VP Shettimas replacement

Kwankwasos son resigns as Kano commissioner

Peter Obi charges youths to take ownership offuture, donates 30m to university

NYA inaugurates chairmen, cautions against abandoning Nigerian youth after election

Military to court martial officers over alleged plot to overthrow Tinubu

APC chieftain slams Buba Galadima, tags him television politician

2027: Centre cautions security agencies against intimidation of oppositions

AGF gets courts nod to review ICPCs charges against Ozekhome

2027: Youth leaders endorse Tinubu, raise N200m for nomination forms

Shutdown Order: IPOB urges traders to open shops peacefully despite Soludos directive

CBN moves to introduce fresh debit card rules

Abia government appoints new Head Coach for Enyimba FC

EPL: Nigerias Awoniyi returns to scoring form as Nottingham Forest down Brentford

Kano: Yusuf can do without Kwankwaso, Commissioner replies Buba Galadima

Consumers stage protest against planned enforcement on sachet alcohol

Why Transparency Is Key to Defeating Terrorism Ex Presidential Candidate Hashim

Sokoto government to enforce law against pre-wedding extravagance

Under investigation by EFCC, Okowas alleged interest in the Senate rankles

 

                              

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