Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Thursday, 29 January 2026

Nigerian Newspapers Headlines

 

DAILY TRUST

Nearly 2 million military casualties recorded in Ukraine/Russia war study

Senate steps down electoral bill, plans executive session Thursday

Insecurity: 2 LGAs impose 24-hour curfew in Kwara

INEC: 10 parties to participate in Kano by-elections

Tinubu transmits bill seeking to increase high, appeal court judges

How oil tycoons bankrolled Diezanis UK lifestyle for contracts Prosecutors

NNPC pushes petrol price to N835 per litre in Lagos, N839 in Abuja

Romania: Seven fans travelling to Europa League match killed in road crash

Niger: Two Killed, Children Injured in fresh Accidental Airstrike

NEDC official, associate remanded over alleged N5bn contract fraud

Nigerias new economic model to drive higher GDP figures IMPI

Kanu loses prison transfer bid as lawyer quits

Judge quits Malamis N212.8bn assets forfeiture case

Ex-minister Alison-Madueke denies bribery charges in UK trial

Tinubu approves 1,000 forest guards for Plateau

Akpabio: Tinubu runs Christian friendly government

Court cant break workers strike, NLC dares Wike

Nigeria, Trkiye sign pact on counter-terrorism

Petrol hits N880/litre as Dangote adjusts price

Strike continues, FCTA workers tell Wike

Adeleke to APC LG chairs: Your self-awarded tenure ended in 2025

N/Assembly to fine-tune Electoral Act, curb vote buying

INEC fixes Feb 21 for Rivers by-elections as Wikes allies clinch APC tickets

Protest rocks FCT council over alleged police brutality

PUNCH    

VIDEO: Police tear-gas residents protesting Lagos eviction, demolition

2027: APC moves to manage defection gains, internal crises

FG deploys military retirees to secure ungoverned spaces

Lawmaker cautions Soludo over sit-at-home policy in Anambra

NUPRC opens 50 oil blocks for bidding, bars weak firms

Africa needs long-term capital, not aid to develop Shettima

LG autonomy: Ogun NULGE gives Abiodun 14-day ultimatum

Invest in your roots, Otti urges Abia residents in diaspora

JUST IN: APC NWC, govs meet in Abuja

Naira redesign: Court sets 10 dates to conclude Emefiele trial

Adeleke, Oyetola’s aides trade blames over Osun LG impasse

NLC, TUC allege intimidation, back striking FCT workers

Kebbi approves N1.8bn for retirees, deceased workers’ benefits

Tinubu, Obasanjo mourn late business tycoon Adekunle Ojora

Reps ask FG to determine ownership of disputed area between Ogun, Ondo

Sit-at-home: Police disperse protesters on Onitsha head bridge

FUNAAB produces 104 first-class graduates, gets N840m from NELFUND

Housing ministry, ICPC begin nationwide tracking of constituency projects

Reps seek Tinubus intervention over bandit attacks in Gombe

Tinubu approves purchase of two new communication satellites

How Oyo achieved record N103bn revenue in 2025 Commissioner

Overnight storm kills four in Portugal

Embrace tolerance, unity, Shettima urges Nigerians

Reps seek Tinubus intervention over bandit attacks in Gombe communities

Army, Tantita partner to combat oil theft, vandalism

Kidnapped Edo doctor leaves hospital, thanks public for support

Iran warns of strong retaliation if US attacks

Google unveils AI tool probing mysteries of human DNA

Presidency faults Atiku for comparing Tinubu govt to military era

Senate suspends Electoral Act amendment debate for closed-door talks

Senate urges FG to fix collapsed Anambra bridge

No going back’, Soludo insists on ending Monday sit-at-home in Anambra

Tax laws not adulterated, Akpabio insists

CNS seeks stronger civil-military ties to eliminate security threats

Insecurity: Akpabio suspends debate on US airstrikes in Nigeria

Imo IGR hits N43bn in 2025 Official

Osun appoints new LG officials as council control row deepens

EU lawmakers want AI to pay for using copyrighted work

Iyabo Obasanjo registers with APC, says ex-Ogun LG chair

AI will only replace journalists who refuse to learn NUJ Chairman

VIDEO: Police tear-gas residents protesting Lagos eviction, demolition

Tinubu unveils $250m scheme to empower flood-displaced Nigerians

Fatal shooting by US officers in Minneapolis concerning UK’s Starmer

NYSC, foundation renew partnership for youth empowerment

Lawmaker cautions Soludo over sit-at-home policy in Anambra

Business mogul Adekunle Ojora dies at 93

Meta to test paid subscriptions on Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp

Peter Obi knocks Tinubu over frequent grid collapses

University students must declare status or forfeit UTME registration JAMB

Soludo’s wife hails Anambra’s performance at national teachers summit

EFCC arraigns NEDC official, others over N2.2bn contract fraud allegations

 THISDAY

Zacch Adedeji: We Have No Provision to Tax Informal Economy

Senate May Vote Realtime Electronic Result Transmission, Debates Committee Report Today

2025 Licensing: NUPRC Restricts Bidders to 2 Oil Blocks, Prioritises Technical, Financial Capacity

Standard Bank, Stanbic IBTC Complete $250m Financing Deal for Aradel Energy

NCC: Despite Improvement in 5G Coverage, Divide Persists in Network Quality

House Urges Tinubu to Direct CDS to Flush Out Bandits In Gombe

Tinubu Seeks House Approval for Increase of Appeal Court Justices from 70 to 110

DHQ Reaffirms Commitment to Wounded Soldiers Amid Alleged Neglect

Nigeria, Turkiye Partner to Strengthen Family Cohesion, Social Welfare

FG Approves N2bn for Laboratories, Research

JAMB Refutes Reports Barring Undergraduates from UTME, DE

NIEEE, NDPC Move to Strengthen Data Protection, Capacity Building, Policy Advocacy

Kidnappers Abduct Pregnant Woman, Nursing Mother, Others in Ekiti

At N5.7trn, Currency in Circulation Reached All-time High in 2025

Agenda for Insurance Sector in 2026

UBA Unveils Fully Digital, Secure,Instant Account Opening Platform

World Bank Committed $2.5 Billion into Nigerias Infrastructure, Education, Healthcare Sectors in 5 Years

Sachet Drinks War: MAN, Unions Condemn NAFDAC, Say Actions Inimical to Businesses

CBN Grants Two-month Grace Period on Expired NAFDAC Licences for Form M

FG Inaugurates Committee in Renewed Bid to Revive ALSCON

Akpabio Laments Soaring Food Prices, Urges Urgent National Action

FG, GEF Launch Project to Tackle Plastic Pollution

GUARDIAN    

Powering offshore sector with local content, indigenous expertise

Industry leader looks to redefine Nigeria’s marketing landscape

Varsity auditors urged to embrace digital tools to curb corruption

AI may wipe out entry-level jobs, IMF chief warns

I’m shocked by Yusuf’s defection to APC, says Kwankwaso

Protest hits NAFDAC HQ over sachet alcohol ban

Reps step in to douse tension over Ondo–Ogun oil-rich boundary area

NESG: Nigeria needs urgent, decisive actions to resolve power crisis

CFG projects Nigeria’s economy to grow by 5%

VANGUARD

Iran rejects talks with US amid military threats

Fuel price increases: How oil companies exploited Nigerians

Tinubu, Obasanjo mourn as influential businessman, Otunba Ojora dies at 93

Sharia Council to INEC: We won’t accept compromised polls in 2027

Reps condem deadly bandit attacks in Gombe, demand urgent military action

Army Major killed as ISWAP attacks military patrol in Borno

Police arrest 2 dismissed soldiers for armed robbery in Ibadan

EFCC docks ex-NEDC boss, 2 others over alleged N2.2bn fraud

Battle for Kano: Kwankwaso blows hot, Yusuf digs in

Tension heightens in Ondo community as gunmen kidnap another pregnant woman

NCC targets 23m offline Nigerians with satellite broadband support

How N66k from Ogun lawmaker, Sapele seeded UNILAG graduates journey in 2019

Shariah Council to INEC: We wont accept compromised elections in 2027

2027: Lack of structure will fail ADC Ex senator tells Aregebesola

Tinubu mourns, expresses grief over Otunba Adekunle Ojoras death

Time running out, Trump threatens Iran; well respond like never before Tehran

ADC announces 50-member committee to formulate partypolicy, manifesto

Mother arrested after video shows toddler fall out of moving car

Electoral Act: Electronic transmission of results, others top recommendations as Senate considers report Thursday

NAF orders investigation over alleged civilian casualties in Niger

American YouTuber iShowSpeed gains Ghanaian nationality at end of Africa tour

Tyson Fury confirms April comeback fight against Makhmudov

Champions League: 3 big teams faces elimination from group stage

Ex-army general Alabi Isama tasks Nigerian students on integrity-driven leadership

Tension in UNICROSS as VC insists on N10,000 for matriculation gown

Iraq PM candidate Maliki denounces Trumps blatant interference

Kogi Govt reaffirms commitment to partner NBC to resolve boundary issues

2027: INEC reaffirms commitment to transparent CRV

JAMB refutes reports barring undergraduates from UTME

APC receives defectors from ADC, PDP in Taraba, scales up e-registration across LGAs

Influential businessman Otunba Adekunle Ojora dies at 93

Alleged N5.2bn fraud: Absence of ICPC, ex-JAMB registrars lawyers stall hearing

LEADERSHIP

Senate Urges Ministry To Fix Collapsed Bridge, Okija Spur Road

TETFund, Digital Economy Ministry Target Skills Gap

Amnesty International Urges Nigeria To End Mob Violence

Bar Association, Anti-Graft Commission, Academy To Tackle Corruption

Shariah Council Rejects Tax Reforms, Wants INEC Chair Removed

What Binds Nigerians Together Stronger Than Dividing Forces — Shettima

Lassa Fever: Nigeria Records 93 Cases, 28 Deaths In 3 Weeks — NCDC

Army Chief Urges Transparency, Accountability In Execution Of Projects

NITDA, NBC Collaborate To Boost Digital Transformation, Media Regulation

Labour Backs FCT Workers, Insists Strike Continues

Inefficient Energy Use Crippling Nigerian Industries — Experts

2 Dismissed Soldiers Arrested For Robbery, Cars Recovered

Gunmen Kidnap Pregnant Woman In Ondo

Adam Magaji: Blind PhD Student Rewriting Disability Narratives

Alleged False Information: Arraignment Of Turaki Stalled

Town Unions Integral To Governance And Community Development – Enugu Govt

Diezani Used Brother’s Church To Conceal Bribes – UK Prosecutor

2027: Tinubu, Shettima Combination Unbeatable – Governor Sule

Commotion As Police Disperse Protesting Lagos Residents

2027: Kano APC, Ganduje Clash With Kwankwaso Over Yusuf

Telecom Firms Face N12.4bn Penalty Over Poor Service Quality

‘Nigeria’s Stability Lies In Cooperation, Not Conflict’

2027: Group Urges Info Minister Malagi To Contest Niger Governorship

EFCC Arraigns Ex-Benue Electoral Boss Tersoo Loko, 10 Others Over Alleged N1.1bn Fraud

NHRC Condemns Forced Evictions In Lagos, Raises Alarm Over Sit-at-Home Enforcement In Anambra

Ex-FIFA President Blatter Backs Calls To Boycott 2026 World Cup In US

‘Security Not For Open Market Discussion’, Akpabio Tells Senators To Jettison Debate On US Airstrikes In Sokoto

Alleged Visa Fraud: IGP Seeks Virtual Testimony Of UK-based Complainant Against Travel Agent, Firm

‘It’s An Offence To Hide Your Matriculation Status’, JAMB Warns Tertiary Students Registering For UTME, DE

‘Stay At Home, Confront Nigeria’s Problems’, Peter Obi Tells Tinubu

Federal Government Releases N50bn Needs Assessment Fund To Varsities

Fubara Is Weak If Wike Still Controls Rivers Political Structure — Olayinka

Africa’s Future Lies In Smart Partnerships, Technology Transfer, Investments — Orji Kalu

US Congresswoman Ilhan Omar Attacked With Syringe At Minneapolis Town Hall

Federal Government Inaugurates 18-man Panel To Reclaim Ungoverned Spaces

‘I Said Build A Hospital, Why Starting With Mortuary?’, Governor Eno Queries Contractor Over Project Sequence

NATION        

 Ogoni leaders urge Tinubu to sustain ongoing dialogue process

Tinubu directs FG to ease tax burden on small businesses Oyedele

Obasa, Tinubu-Ojo announce fundraising art exhibition for BATCAV

Senate to debate Electoral Act report Thursday, backs electronic transmission of results

FG, Japan, UNESCO sign arrangement letters to address flood impacts in Niger

Senate urges FG to fix collapsed Okija Bridge, restore Anambra Spur Road

Bandits ambush police patrol in Katsina, kill four officers

Presidency slams Atiku over inflammatory exaggerated claims on Tinubus government

Customs, NDLEA intercept 347.5kg of Canadian Loud at Apapa Port

FUNAAB produces 104 First Class, 4,141 graduates

Gunmen abduct expectant woman in Ondo, police begin rescue mission

Rights group demands halt to demolitions in Lagos State

AI will only replace journalists who refuse to learn NUJ Chairman

Strike: Normalcy returns as FCTA workers resume after court order

NUPRC reaffirms commitment to transparent bid process for 50 oil blocks

Mass poverty endangering survival of Nigerias Democracy OAU Professor

 

AUTHORITY

COAS reaffirms commitment to sustainable investment in housing, personnel welfare

Odigie-Oyegun chairs ADC 50-member policy, manifesto committee

Uba Sani distributes medical equipment, ambulances, bags 5 awards

Bandits increase ransom to N250m, 20 motorcycles for release of 166 abducted Kaduna worshippers

Kaduna governor revokes land titles, returns farmlands to owners

No Steady Power Supply, No Second Term, Obi mocks Tinubus 2023 Campaign Vow

Is might now right’ Does the Global Order still hold

Effurun varsity students root for Sen Dafinone as he commissions SUG centre

BUSINESSDAY

Fitch withdraws Afreximbank’s ratings, cuts credit assessment to junk

Six arrested as police bust syndicate accused of diverting N7.7bn in airtime, data

Nigeria’s tax law delivers early pay gains for workers

BPE, DisCos defer on free meter investment

Army major killed in ISWAP ambush during patrol in Borno

FG greenlights two new communication satellites to power Nigeria’s digital infrastructure

Naira hits N1,400/$ two-year record as reforms gain traction

Nigeria records rising lassa fever cases, deaths in early 2026 – NCDC

Dangote Fertilizer IPO forces investors to rethink 2026 math

FG vows to reclaim Nigeria’s cocoa sovereignty at London forum

AFC advises FG on landmark N501bn power sector bond

NEW TELEGRAPH

Senate Considers Electoral Matters Cttee Report On Electoral Bill

Tinubu Move To Raise Appeal Court Judges To 110, Federal High Court 90

PS Engages NIWA Management On Waterways Safety, Service Delivery

Oyegun, Utomi Head ADC Manifesto Cttee

JAMB: Varsity Students Can Write UTME, Warns Against Non-Disclosure

Powering Africas New-Generation Energy System, Lithium Battery Value Chain: China, Nigeria Forge New Energy

Alia Flags-Off Reconstruction, Dualization Of 55.09km Of Roads Network In Benue

Powering Africas New-Generation Energy System, Lithium Battery Value Chain: China, Nigeria Forge New Energy

Bandits Attack: Reps Ask NEMA To Provide Relief Materials To Gombe Victims

FGN Power Company Seeks Partnership With Kwara Govt

Tinubus Economic Reforms On Steady Course, Generating Positive Impacts Bagudu

Powering Africas New-Generation Energy System, Lithium Battery Value Chain: China, Nigeria Forge New Energy

Oborevwori Swears In Six Judges, Warns Against Erosion Of Public Trust In Judiciary

Powering Africas New-Generation Energy System, Lithium Battery Value Chain: China, Nigeria Forge New Energy

Obi Says Constant Grid Collapse Contradicts Tinubus Campaign Promise

BLUEPRINT     

FG, World Bank partner NGF to implement reforms in basic education, primary healthcare

Meta: Users to pay subscriptions on Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp

JAMB speaks on barring undergraduates from 2026 UTME

Demolition: Police tear gas protesters at Lagos assembly

Tax Reform Acts not adultrated Senate

Senate to FG: Fix collapsed bridge, Okija spur road in Anambra

Electoral Act: Electronic transmission of results on top as Senate considers report

Those who laboured to serve Nigeria deserved to be honoured Permanent Secretary

Nigeria, Trkiye seal strategic MoU on family cohesion, social welfare

LGAN President, exco inaugural kitty tees off new era on February 14

Osi: Redefining leadership via community development, citizen empowerment

Save Nigerians from preventable medical disasters

The US WHO lesson in health financing

Kano family killing: Nigerian youths and collective responsibilities

Harnessing cultural leadership to end violence against women

Sit-at-home: Soludo announces meeting with Anambra market leaders

Kano: Governor Yusuf will regret leaving NNPP Kwankwaso

Delta: Suspected Yahoo boy k!lls friend over $1,000 transaction

Tiktoker Peller drops out of university 2 days after enrolment

Royal family declares actor Jide Kosoko Oloja of Lagos-elect

Police nab 5 baby factory operators, 17 rustlers, recover 558 cattle in Ekiti

5 heads of LG administrations redeployed amidst crisis in Osun

Kano: 4 suspects nabbed in possession of drugs

Anambra community holds counter protest in support of Igwe-elect Okeke-Ifi

No faction in NYCN leadership in Rivers Jumbo

FG inaugurates 11-member committee on ALSCON

Nigeria: Power debt bond subscription will reset electricity market,unlock investments FG, experts

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