Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Wednesday, 11 February 2026

Nigerian Newspapers Headlines

BUSINESSDAY

Trump threatens to block opening of US-Canada bridge, raising fresh tensions

Woro massacre: Senate orders forest sweep, demands rescue of abducted women, children

FG attracts $23m from foreign partners for eye treatments

Naira extends gains as external reserves climb to record $47.02bn

Dangote accuses petrol importers of fresh sabotage

NRS sees 44% revenue jump as tax overhaul takes shape

Ezekwesili, Yesufu slam Senate over dual election result transmission clause

CBN approves $150,000 weekly FX sales to BDCs

Nigeria plans asset sales to finance N25trn budget deficit

Nigerian regulators get billions in projects outside mandate

Stocks rally as pension funds ignite liquidity tsunami

NRS sees 44% revenue jump as tax overhaul takes shape

PUNCH    

Pressure mounts on Bayelsa gov over choice of deputy

Electoral Act: Opposition must unite, mixed transmission will cause chaos – Atiku

Digital payments account for 43% of fuel sales—Moniepoint

States pay N455bn to service foreign loans

US deploys 200 troops to Nigeria

Electoral Act Amendment: Opposition protests as senators back manual results transmission

Wike, Fubara call truce after Tinubu’s move

CBN approves $150,000 weekly FX sales to BDCs

Dangote cuts fuel price, explores new Burundi investments

PDP crisis: Appeal Court orders harmonised briefs ahead of judgment

THISDAY

Again, Senate Fails to Approve Real-Time e-Transmission of Poll Results, Chaos Looms

At NEC Conference, Tinubu Wants Action, Promises Stronger Economy

NRS Targets N40.71tn Revenue for 2026, Collected N28.3tn in 2025

NUPRC Hints at Fresh Licensing Round, Says Nigeria, Others Expect $50bn Investment in 2026

PwC Report: 9 in 10 Nigerian CEOs Expect Economic Improvement in Next 12 Months

CAS: Counter-insurgency Operations Must Be Driven by Speed, Precision, Relentless Pressure on Terrorists

Insecurity: AbdulRazaq Convenes Emergency Security Meeting in Kwara

Anambra: Well Continue to Inspect, Shut Shops of Traders Who Fail to Open on Mondays

Salako: 1.4m Nigerians Get Free Reading Glasses Under FGs Jigi Bola 2.0

Senate in Rowdy Session, Makes U-Turn, Passes Amended Electronic Results Transmission Bill

Two Site Engineers Regain Freedom, 1000 Residents of Koro Community Takes Refuge in Ilorin

Police Move Special Squad to Communities in Two Niger LGAs

Obi Visits Kano, Consoles Traders over Fire Incident

Electoral Reform or Democratic Reversion’ Nigeria at Perilous Crossroads

Market Capitalisation Crosses N111trn on Demand for Dangote Cement, Others

Solid Minerals Sector Records 79% Revenue Growth, Posts N68.1bn in One Year

GUARDIAN    

Coalition raises alarm as killings, mob violence rise nationwide

INEC under spotlight as Senate shifts ground on e-transmission

Zoning row, court battles test opposition cohesion ahead of 2027

Nigeria spent N3.53tr importing raw materials locally available’

Bill to label Fulani militia terrorists, stop Christian persecution reaches Congress

Nigeria needs energy of youths to move forward, says Rhodes-Vivour

Border communities raise alarm over renewed killings in Anambra, Imo

Niger Delta to enjoy $250bn Blue Economy drive, 2.5m jobs

Army deploys special forces intervention battalion to tackle insecurity in Plateau

German language school compensates influencer with ₦1m after partnership collapse

Electoral Act amendment anchored on Supreme Court judgment — Jimoh Ibrahim

FG to complete ₦75.47bn Potiskum–Jakusko–Gashua road in May

Kidnapping: Police arrest three in Adamawa, victim’s son among suspects

PDP faults Ondo’s ₦25bn vehicle budget

Military launches ‘Operation Savannah Shield’ in Kwara after Woro attack

NDLEA officer killed as operatives raid Rivers drug

CBN, NCC advance move to curb failed airtime, data transactions

Commercial motorcyclist nabbed over alleged sexual assault in Osun

Cross River communities protest deplorable state of federal roads

Fire razes OPay office in Ibadan, destroys property worth millions

Security experts urge FG to criminalise ransom payment to terrorists

CBN’s regulation and Nigeria’s leadership vision in fintech reality

VANGUARD

Electoral Act: Rowdy session as Senate okays conditional e-transmission of results

7 killed, many injured in Benue attacks

Monarchs back Diezani, demand fairness in 10-year probe

Pete Edochie alive, kicking, debunks death rumours

2 burnt to death, 8 injured as minibus overturns, explodes on Lagos road

Owo church attack: Court admits autopsy report of deceased victims

US court jails Nigerian man over $1.1m wire fraud

Agony of 5-yr-old: How dangerous fury landed Imo businesswoman in prison

EFCC files amended charges against Emefiele; ex-CBN boss gets travel permission

Emefiele’s trial: How banks caused naira scarcity, hoarded redesigned notes— Witness

Edo Assembly cancels sitting over gunshots scare in complex

Rivers crisis: Wike commits to peace, lauds Tinubu’s intervention

Nigeria drops 2 places, ranks 142nd out of 182 countries in TI corruption index

Equities market gains, investors pocket N1.8trn

Insecurity: DHQ to deploy special forces to Kwara, Niger CDS

2027: Makarfi, Lamido push for PDP unity in Kaduna meeting

Two dead in Okota minibus inferno, LASTMA rescues eight

Kwara Killings: Senate urges FG to intensify rescue, security efforts in Woro communities

Atiku, Makinde in separate closed-door meetings with IBB

Im alive and kicking Pete Edochie debunks death rumours

Nigeria loses 420,000 tonnes of fish yearly to post-harvest waste Oyetola

N1.5m rent vs N70k minimum wage: Nigerians groan over excessive house rent in Lagos, Abuja

Tinubu congratulates Seattle Seahawks players of Nigerian descent on super Bowl win

FG lifts No Work, No Pay on JOHESU, approves January salaries after strike suspension

No more random pictures with strangers, says IGP Egbetokun

Fubara calls Wike Man of Big Ambition after peace meeting

13 states to experience longer-than-normal length of rainy season NiMet

Gunmen kill two, abduct 14 travellers on Benue highway

Why I resigned as NAHCON chairman Usman

Intensify air operations against terrorists CAS Aneke tells air commanders

Wike confirms Tinubus intervention in Rivers crisis, says itll be the last

Kenya condemns use of citizens as cannon fodder in Ukraine war

Nigeria needs energy of youth to move forward Rhodes-Vivour

U.S. official faces 100 years for helping Nigerian fraudsters launder millions

Resignation: Ill never walk away, says UK PM, Starmer

Senate hails Tinubu on dualisation of Akwanga-Jos-Bauchi-Gombe highway

Electoral Act amendment firmly anchored on Supreme Court judgment Jimoh Ibrahim

FG directs FCC to enforce federal character principle without compromise

Tems makes history as first African female artist with 7 entries on Billboard Hot 100

LEADERSHIP

Tems Makes History With 7 Entries On Billboard Hot 100 Chart

Early Downpour Not Sign Of Rainy Season, Govt Tells Kwara Farmers

No Lassa Fever Outbreak In NYSC Camp – Kwara Govt

Bugaje, Utomi, Others Demand Credible Electoral Reform Before 2027 Poll

Court Orders Final Forfeiture Of N850m, Properties, Vehicles To FG

CSO Urges Stability For 2026 Hajj Amid NAHCON Chairman’s Resignation

Insecurity: National Assembly Rejects Nigerian Air Force 2026 Budget

Philanthropist Urges Diaspora Nigerians To Leverage On Tinubu Education Policy

Renewed Hope Reforms Must Translate To Jobs, Growth For Citizens – Tinubu

Special Forces Will Be Deployed In Kwara, Niger – CDS

APC Congresses: Crisis Looms In Ondo, Parallel Exercise Imminent

Curb Election-Year Spending Spree, Central Bank Warns Governors

Reactions As Senate Okays E-Transmission Of Results, Retains Manual Collation As Backup

Dangote Refinery Cuts Petrol Price To N774 Per Litre

JUST IN: CBN Okays $150,000 Weekly Forex Sale To Each BDC

PDP Rejects Senate’s New Position On e-Transmission, Says Its Being Clever By Half

2 Dead, 8 Passengers Injured As Minibus Somersaults, Catches Fire In Lagos

*I’m Tired Of Begging’: Stranded Actress Halima Abubakar Cries Out For N25m For Brain Surgery*

It’ll Be Difficult To Convince Southerners To Support Another Northern Presidency — Amaechi

#OccupyNASS: Adeyanju Hails ‘Emergency Activists’, Expects Malami, El-Rufai To Join Protesters

Tinubu Set To Sign Amended Electoral Law This Month, Says Akpabio

Abure-led Faction Accuses Abia Deputy Governor, Usman, Others Of Forcefully Taking Over Labour Party Office

‘It’s Final Intervention’, Wike Speaks On Tinubu’s Latest Mediation In Rivers Crisis

Forex Subsidy Did More Damage Than Fuel, Says Governor Abiodun

Nigeria Revenue Service Sets N40.7trn Target In 2026 Amid Strong Non-oil Growth

Russian Ambassador Refutes Reports Of Recruitment Of Nigerians To Fight In Ukraine

Army Deploys Additional Special Forces To Boost Operations In Benue, Nasarawa, Taraba

Tinubu Nominates Ex-Kebbi Governor Dakingari For Ambassadorial Position

NiMet Predicts Early Rainfall In Rivers, Kogi, 12 Others

Electoral Act: Senate Appoints 12 Members To Serve On Harmonisation Committee With Reps

Nigeria Positions for Africa’s $50bn Oil Capital Inflow With 50 New Oil Blocks, Others

CAC Accuses Banks Of Allowing Inactive Companies To Operate

JUST-IN: Atiku, Makinde In Closed-door Meeting With Ex-Military President Babangida

#OccupyNASS: Protesters Kick As Soldiers, Others Deployed To National Assembly To Quell Protest

Nigeria’s GDP Surpassed China’s When We Ignored IMF — Olawepo-Hashim

NATION     

Tems becomes first African female artist with seven entries on Billboard Hot 100

ADC hails Senate U-turn on Electoral Bill as victory for Nigerians

Owo church attack: Another DSS witness identifies alleged attacker

Police, ONSA push joint operations, intelligence fusion for national stability

ICPC, EFCC to Senate: inadequate funding impeding anti-graft war

SEC urges civil servants to build wealth through capital market

FG targets growth, stability in 2026 budget

Rivers: I believe Fubara will play his part Wike

Wike meant well for me when he conceived Port Harcourt Ring Road project, says Fubara

NiMet unveils 2026 SCP, predicts normal rainfall in most parts of Nigeria

1.4m Nigerians get free reading glasses under Tinubus Jigi Bola 2.0 Salako

AIG Disu resumes at FCID Annex, harps on professionalism

Fed govt, Ericsson to launch Connect NextGen innovation hackathon

NRS targets 40.7trn revenue in 2026

Top five notorious goalkeepers who redefined risk, rebellion between the posts

APC chairman urges Diaspora members to embrace unity

Investor shortfall delayed Ibom Deep Seaport project Gov Eno

Port Harcourt Refinery ready to resume operations PENGASSAN

Why being financially heartless to loved ones is necessary Zicsaloma

No more issues with Fubara, says Wike after Tinubu meeting

FG outlines plan to boost food production amid funding, input cost challenges

FG directs FCC to enforce federal character principle without compromise

Poverty, unemployment, ideological radicalisation fuel insecurity, says Reps committee

National Single Window to deploy Multi-ISP support centres at ports

 DAILY TRUST

Senate’s e-transmission approval raises new questions

ADC: Northern presidential candidate may struggle to convince South – Amaechi

Wike, Fubara move to end feud after meeting Tinubu

ADC, PDP to boycott Kano by-elections

Nenadi Usman’s c’ttee takes over LP secretariat

Lawmakers quiz minister over whereabouts of FG’s 2,000 tractors

Dangote slashes PMS Price by N25 per Litre

Insecurity: Special military forces will be deployed to Kwara, Niger CDS

Lawmakers quiz minister over whereabouts of FGs 2,000 tractors

Gunmen abduct 16 travellers in Benue

BREAKING: Senate adopts electronic, manual transmission of election results

Wukari Varsity appoints Taraba govs brother as VC

Real-time results transmission: Akpabio is the problem, says El-Rufai

Amaechi leads son to National Assembly protest ground

Tinubu and I are parallel lines that will never meet -El-Rufai

Dogara: How US May Influence 2027 Polls

Nigeria opens borders with Benin, Niger in Kebbi

Gunmen kidnap 23 in Plateau, Benue, Kaduna

Tinubu meets Wike, Fubara, Rivers leaders in Abuja

NIGERIA DAILY: How Kidnap Victims Can Heal And How Women Can Protect Themselves From Attack

Student dies after bullying incident in Yobe school

Visually-impaired applicants allege exclusion from Lagos employment

Natasha: Court judgment reinforces parliamentary autonomy Senate

Electoral bill: Senate reconvenes amid mounting pressure

ADC will not zone presidential ticket El-Rufai

Dangote to fuel marketers: Coastal loadingll attract extra N75/litre

83 days on, PDP secretariat remains shut as factions dig in

Transformative smallholder livestock credit: Insights from Nigerias World Bank projects

Residents flee as 4 killed, houses burnt in farmers-herders clash in FCT

Nigerians can use smart phones, USSD for pension contributions PenCom

Only 36% of GenCos capacity available in January NERC

Well no longer accept budget rollovers Senate

AUTHORITY

Anniversary: CAC rolls out free registration for SMEs as dignitaries splash N3m, laptops on NYSC band

Growing Public confidence in Anambra Smart Schools causing overpopulation Commissioner

Police confirm kidnap of 9 worshippers in Benue church

EFCC arraign man over alleged N37.4m fraud

Four family members kidnapped in Danhono 2 village in Kaduna

Dr Enenche, Wife Takes The Goodnews Of Healings, Deliverance, Kindness To Ankpa, Gboko, Makurdi.

Kano: Gandujes son empowers farmers, SMEs with 120 irrigation pumps,160 solar systems

DSS Arrests, Arraigns Suspects Over 2023 Murder of Four Soldiers

NEW TELEGRAPH

PDP To Senate: Your Version Of E-transmission Not Acceptable To Us

FCT Council Election: SDP Condemns Hate Speech, Threats Against Opposition

Invest In Capital Market For Wealth Creation, Retirement Security SEC DG Tells Civil Servants

Senate Reversal On E-Transmission Cosmetic Ex-IPAC Chair

FG Kicks Off Distribution Of Emergency Food, Nutrition Aid, Drugs In Sokoto

Flyover, 17 Roads In Ile-Ife Saved Our Cultural Heritage Ooni Second-In-Command

Reps Request IGR Details From Agric Institutions

Cancer Care Now Financially Catastrophic Uzodinma Warns

Invest In Capital Market For Wealth Creation, Retirement Security SEC DG Tells Civil Servants

Tax Reforms: APC Are Forgers Atiku

E-transmission: Senate Reversal Victory To Nigerian People ADC

2026 Budget Must Protect Vulnerable Women Ogbara

Invest In Capital Market For Wealth Creation, Retirement Security SEC DG Tells Civil Servants

Unknown Gunmen Kill Two Travellers, Abduct 14 Others In Benue

Nigerias Agric Minister Emerges IFAD Chairperson

Tinubu Appoints Aliyu MD SHESTCO, Michael Head Of NEMSA, Other Board Members

NSITF Clears MD Of Graft Claims, Blames Attack On Ongoing Reforms

Lagos Launches Bio-Digester Plant To Turn Waste To Cooking Gas, Fertiliser

How I Had Problem With Executive On FCC Infrastructure Loan Gbajabiamila

FG Screens 1.5m Nigerians, Distributes 1.4m Eyeglasses

Global Expectation Rises As Healing Streams Live Healing Service With Pastor Chris Returns

Atiku, IBB In Closed-Door Meeting

Reps Urge Teaching Hospitals To Prioritise Research

E-Electronic Results Debacles: Kwankwasiyya Backs Nationwide Protests

Again, Senate Rejects Mandatory Real-Time E-Transmission Of Election Result

Yabagi Questions Power Rotation, Urges Electoral, Governance Reforms

Electoral Bill: Amaechi Joins Occupy National Assembly Protest

BLUEPRINT

Dangote explores investment opportunities in Burundi, meets with President

NAFDAC debunks claims of Amoxicillin ban in Nigeria

70% participants in rally against Garba were IDPs, says group

House of Representatives task federal teaching hospitals on research

FCT council poll: Church leaders support AMAC chair Maikalangu s re-election

Firm donates 600 bags of cement towards FCT NUJ congress hall project

Electoral Act: Kwankwasiyya declares support for nationwide protests against Senate

Power rotation must not override interest of Nigerians Yabagi

NRS gets N40.71trn revenue target for 2026,rakes N28.3 trillion in 2025

Skills-G: FG inaugurates ministerial committee to resuscitate polytechnics nationwide

Rivers crisis: Wike gives lawmakers fresh directive

Tinubu appoints heads for NEMSA, for SHESTCO

Senegal shuts hostels as student d!es during police clashes

Abuja 2027; NSC inaugurates local organising committee for African Youth Games

Electoral Bill: Senate bows, accepts electronic transmission of results

Operation Savannah Shield and the Kwara massacre

Truck driver sentenced to life imprisonment over death of FRSC marshal

IPOB condemns alleged sealing of shops at Onitsha market

2025 AFCON: Chelle speaks on feud between Osimhen, Lookman

2026 Commonwealth Games: NSC doles out N200 million as training grants to 26 Nigerian athletes

US adds 18 more Nigerians to Worst-of-the-Worst deportation list *Full list

UK government moves to shut asylum hotels for refugees from Nigeria, others

30 years after of marriage, Nigerian woman welcomes first child

Nigerias foreign reserves hit $49bn, Shettima urges govs on inclusive growth

Tanker explosion claims driver, conductor in Anambra

 

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