Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Sunday, 8 February 2026

Nigerian Newspapers Headlines

LEADERSHIP

US Wants Russia, Ukraine To End War By June – Zelensky

Destabilising Nigeria Will Empower Terrorists — US Lawmaker

Coalition Wants Tinubu To Declare State Of Emergency On Osun LG Crisis

Infrastructure Remains Catalyst For Economic Growth – Sanwo-Olu

Rights Group Seeks Clarification On US Troops In Nigeria

Act On Insecurity, Economic Crisis In North Now – Catholic Bishops

Support Betrayer, Reap Betrayal, Wike Warns Governors

Air Force Plans Withdrawal Of Firearms From Retired Officers

Plateau Taskforce Arrests Human Traffickers, Rescues Pregnant Women

25 Killed, 114 Churches Shut In Renewed Taraba Attacks — CAN

Electoral Act Amendment Not Yet Complete – Akpabio

Unseal Osun Amotekun Office, Release Officials In Custody — Gov. Adeleke Tells IGP

Immigration Debunks Claims Of South East Exclusion In Passport Issuance

Federal Gov’t Distributes Food To 10 States

Lawmakers Operate Under Enormous Strain — David Mark

North Must Unite Against Poverty, Insecurity — Gov. Yahaya

Civil Society Faults Senate Vote On Electoral Bill, Warns Of Threats To Polls

Federal Government Determined To Restore Peace In Troubled Areas – VP Shettima

Why Kidnapping, Banditry Thrive In The North – Ex-Generals, Others

Illegal Oil Exploration Hampering Development In Host Communties — NUPRC

‘Let Go Of Grudges, Allow Yusuf To Govern Kano’, Ganduje’s Wife Tells Kwankwaso

NAF Plans Withdrawal Of Firearms From Retired Officers

JUST-IN: Bandits Kill 3, Kidnap Catholic Priest, 10 Others In Fresh Kaduna Attack

CAC Delists 400,000 Inactive, Non-compliant Companies

PUNCH       

Tinubu’s ambassador-designates in limbo

You’ll face betrayal if you support betrayers, Wike warns govs, ministers

2027: Tinubu support group names southern zonal coordinators, targets youth votes

Hajj 2026: Kano board begins medical screening Monday

Katsina gov approves automatic employment for best varsity graduates

Education most reliable pathway to sustainable development – Kogi gov

CSR: Airline breaks ground for Ekiti community health centre, borehole

LASEMA holds mental health retreat for staff

NIS refutes blocking some regions from getting passports

Electoral Act: NBA demands mandatory electronic transmission of results

NAF to retrieve service weapons from retired personnel

2027: Rivers supporters don’t need governor to mobilise for Tinubu Wike

E-transmission: Rubber-stamp Senate rigs Electoral Act again

Fire service prevents disaster in Gombe, salvages residential flat

Woman stabs husband in Yobe

Gunmen kill Anambra community leader, one other

Pause, shine a light on your relationship this Valentines season

Kwara massacre: Security strategists warn of SWest spillover, Osun, Lagos fortify boundaries

Bandits kill three, kidnap Catholic priest, imam, others

THISDAY

Senate Won’t Be Intimidated, Akpabio Tackles Critics over Electoral Act

US Congressman: Destabilising Nigeria Will Embolden Terrorists

FAAC: Governors Demand Evidence of Presidential Write-off of NNPC’s $1.42bn, N5.5tn Debt

Excess Liquidity in the System Raises Banks’ Deposits with CBN By 460% to N52.6tn in January 2026

You’ll Reap What You Sow, Wike Tells Govs, Senators, Others Supporting ‘Betrayers’

Ojulari: NNPC’s Refinery Shutdown a Long-Term Energy Strategy, Not Short-term Cost-cutting Measure

Kano Assembly Dismisses Alleged Impeachment Plot against Deputy Governor Gwarzo

Plateau Confirms Lassa Fever Outbreak, Records 11 Cases, Four Deaths

Plateau Taskforce Raids Human Trafficking Rings, Arrests 183, Rescues 11 Minors

Amupitan Expresses Satisfaction With BVAS Performance During FCT Mock Accreditation

NAF Mulls Structured Withdrawal of Firearms from Retiring Personnel

Terror Attack: Southern Govs Commiserate With Kwara, Call for Prosecution of Perpetrators

Expert Urges Mining Sector to Adopt Petroleum Industry Act Model for Host Community Benefits

Road Projects: FG Summons China Harbour over Public Health Safety Issues

Entrepreneur Calls on Govt to Rethink Youth Employment Strategy

Varsity Don Urges FG to Declare National Skills Emergency to Move Nigeria Forward

Nestl Nigeria Recognised by Customs for Supply Chain Security, Compliance Excellence

Natasha Hails NAFDACs Fake Drug Bust, Demands Tougher, Sustained Crackdown

You Must Show Seriousness Before Flag-off, Otti Tells Aba Commercial Smart City Project Promoters

 VANGUARD

Kwara horror: Those who ran inside their houses were burnt with the houses —Victim

US lawmaker, Moore warns against Nigeria’s break-up

Two killed, several injured in fresh herdsmen attack on Benue Community

Kwara attack: Southern Governors Forum calls for prosecution of perpetrators

Bandits abduct Catholic priest, 10 others, kill three in fresh Kaduna attack

Kwara massacre: Northern CAN stands with Muslim Ummah, commends Tinubus response

Border reopening must not jeopardise Kebbi, national security Customs CG

2027: Register us or face court action, AAP tells INEC

Nigeria among hungriest, insecure country globally Peter Obi

Suspected kidnappers, drug peddlers arrested in Edo by Joint Security Forces

WORO: Attack a violation of peoples right to life, says VP Shettima

Southern Governors Forum calls for prosecution of perpetrators of Kwara massacre

A call to protect the Ballot: SDP urges Nigeria to choose transparency over regression

Snake Bite: We couldnt save Nwangene due to over two hours gap FMC Jabi CMD

Customs FOU hit smugglers, seizes N3.3bn goods, drugs, eight arrested

2027: Electoral Act row escalates as Falana, Utomi, Bugaje kick against rejection of e-transmission of results

Wike taunts Fubara: We dont need a gov to mobilise for Tinubu

Education is a tool against slavery, poverty Gov Adeleke

Osun LG crisis: Declare state of emergency to curb chaos CSOs tell Tinubu

FCT polls: INEC chief declares BVAS game changer after successful mock acccreditation

Nigeria not ready for real-time e-transmission of election results Lecky, ex-INEC commissioner

NATION      

Why we constructed N16.5bn dual carriageway, 10 township roads in Ilesa industrial corridors Osun govt

Osun LG crisis: Coalition urges Tinubu to declare State of Emergency to prevent anarchy

132KV transmission line delivery: Lagos govt meets with stakeholders

World Bank ultra-modern abattoir to create 6,000 jobs in Ekiti

 Electoral Act: Akpabio blasts critics, says despite abuses, Senate not intimidated

Non-implementation of Mental Health Act deters foreign donors, says hospital provost

NCDMB, Pioki Solutions conclude training on woodworking technology

FG reaffirms grassroots development with multi-sector projects in Bauchi

Kaiama Massacre: Shettima leads Fed govt delegation to condole with victims of attack

DAILY TRUST

Tinubu set for first UK state visit in 37 years

2 killed as gunmen attack Benue communities

Katsina varsity confers posthumous degree on Buhari

Wike: We Dont Need Govs Support to Deliver Rivers for Tinubu

Massacre: Shettima Confirms Deployment of Troops to Kwara Forests

Electoral Act: Senate prioritizing political incumbency over democratic integrity Afenifere

Wike gives contractors 3-day ultimatum to clear refuse

Plateau taskforce arrests 184 in crackdown on human trafficking joints

Lassa Fever: Plateau confirms 4 deaths as cases rise to 11

BUSINESSDAY

Deaths from snake bites rattle Senate, pharmacists

Tinubu vows end to allowance delays, orders immediate release of sports funds

Electoral Act: Coalition leaders Bugaje, Falana, Ezekwesili, Utomi, others reject senate’s decision

Democracy or distraction? INEC’s new party registration sparks fresh political debate

Global food prices fall for fifth consecutive month in January

For Nigeria to achieve food security, government must treat manufacturing as infrastructure – Balogun

Govt seizes chemically ripened fruits in Oyo market, issues health warning

NEW TELEGRAPH

Traditional Rulers Urge FG To Accelerate 70% Local Drug Production By 2030

CSOs Express Sympathy Over Duguri Journalists Accident

Shettima Lauds Imos Intellectual, Economic Contributions To Natl Devt At 50

E-Transmission: Senate Cant Be Intimidated Akpabio

Delta Obedient Movement Declaration Of ADC Confirms New Political Alignment Oboh

Imo At 50: Uzodimma Joins Football Match As ALGON Beats State Assembly

Plateau Runners Dominate SDD 10km Marathon

Police Kill Bandit In Benue, Recover 117 Ammunition

Adeleke Blasts Oyetola, Oyebamiji Over Call For State Of Emergency

Plateau Taskforce Arrests 184 Traffickers, Rescue 3 Pregnant Women, 16 Minors

CAN Youths Move Against Insecurity, Seek Alliance With Security Agencies

BLUEPRINT     

2027: CNG cautions against undermining electronic transmission of results

What Peter Obis presence in Asaba means with massive Obedient Movement affiliation to ADC Oboh

Escobar: Suspect in murdr of Colombian footballer k!lled in Mexico

Kwara massacre: Reps minority caucus condemns brutal attacks, demands urgent probe

2027: Iyabo Obasanjo joins Ogun governorship race

FIFA U20 Womens World Cup qualifier: Nigerias Falconets pip Senegal in Abeokuta

Snake bite: We couldnt save Nanyah Nwangene s life FMC Jabi CMD

2027: Wike commissions new radio station for Tinubu campaign in Rivers

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