Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Sunday, 15 February 2026

Nigerian Newspapers Headlines

PUNCH       

Inadequate equipment frustrates hospitals as FG releases N36m for capital projects

Nigeria struggles with 2,200 gynaecologists for seven million births annually

Remo begin Akure spell with Abia visit

Hope dashed: One year after, pregnant women yet to access free CS at LUTH, UCH

Why Nigeria can’t achieve UCH 2030 target – Doctors

How 36 Nigerian youths ended up in Russia-Ukraine war

Again, fire guts Kano market

THISDAY

Fubara: I Choose Weakness to Preserve Peace, Stability in Rivers

INEC May Seek Legislative Intervention over Clash of 2027 Elections’ Timetable with Ramadan Period

NDIC Reaffirms Commitment to Prompt Payouts, Strengthens Claims Process

Bloodbath as Bandits Kill 32 Farmers, Abduct Others, Set Houses Ablaze in Niger

We Have 176 Abductees from Kwara in Our Custody, Terrorists Claim in New Video

UN Secretary-General Guterres Backs Nigeria’s Bid for World Body’s Security Council Seat

China to Scrap Tariffs for Nigeria, Other African Countries from May, Says Xi Jinping

Afenifere Raises the Alarm over Escalating Terror in South-west, Neighbouring States

Alleged Inmates Extortion: NCoS CG Urged to Investigate Kuje Prison Officials

Global Oil Supply to Exceed Demand by 3.73mbpd in 2026, Says IEA

NSDC, NEXIM Forge High-Impact Financing Alliance to Accelerate Nigerias $2bn Sugar Industry Transformation

Shettima Attends 39th AU Summits Opening Session As Burundi President Takes Over As New Chairman

Well Align Port Operations with National Economic Objectives, NPA Director Assures Nigerians

NSCDC Mobilises 4,000 Personnel to Safeguard FCT Area Council Polls

Jimoh Ibrahim Seeks Support for Nigerias Permanent Seat Bid on UN Security Council

Shippers Council Places High Premium On Effective Port Regulation to Enhance Trade, Non-Oil Exports in North-east

NELFUND Refutes Allegation of Student Loan Diversion at UniAbuja

Imasuen Expresses Displeasure Over NHIA Zonal Office Relocation, Assures of Senate Intervention

2027 Polls: INEC Consults over Ramadan Overlap, Promises Equal Access

Just In: Terrorists Raid Niger Villages, Burn Police Station

Police Probe Deaths of Two Film Crew Members at Lekki Medical Facility

Ramadam: Atiku Advises INEC to Reconsider 2027 Election Timetable

GUARDIAN    

2026 WC: Odds tilt toward Nigeria as DR Congo await FIFA verdict Monday

El-Rufai should report to DSS over seizure of passport — Ogba

NOWA president commissions new educational infrastructure

NGA to empower 50,000 youths in AI-enhanced visual arts training

FG moves to establish support ecosystem for military wives, widows

NSCDC arrests village head, 33 others linked to police officer’s death

FG seeks improved diagnosis to tackle high burden of inherited blood disorder

Nigeria gets 4,701 weekly cyberattacks, ranks top in Africa

VANGUARD

China to scrap tariffs for Africa from May — Xi

‘Time running out,’ Trump threatens Iran; we’ll respond ‘like never before’ – Tehran

Trump drew global attention to Middle Belt crisis – Danjuma

Terrorists go on the rampage, kill 26 in Niger, burn police station, abduct scores

Woro: Boko Haram trending video sparks fresh concerns over abducted victims

Why Ekiti govt should adopt Parapo College as legacy school – Arogundade, Alumni President

Terrorists attack Borno military base, capture soldiers

Terrorists go on the rampage, kill 26 in Niger, burn police station, abduct scores

E-Transmission: How manual option opens door to manipulation, rigging — Kenneth Okonkwo

Real-Time Impasse: Kukah Center, Yiaga Africa, others send message to NASS Conference Committee on ‘embedded

Protesters storm National Assembly over electronic transmission of results

Electoral Act: Tension as ‘real-time’ battle shifts to Conference Committee

Gov. Yusuf sacks Buba Galadima as Kano Poly Governing Council chair

Attempted Arrest: Prove claims against NSA, group tells El-Rufai

Osun: 5 PDP Reps, Senators formally join APC

Afenifere raises alarm over escalating terror in SWest states

Osun APC endorses Tinubu for 2027, receives PDP NASS members

Snakebite: Singer Ifunanya Nwangene buried in Enugu

We will win war agains all forms of banditry in Nigeria Tinubu

Hausa, Benue communities clash over murder of trader

Remi Tinubus leadership award, reflection of principled public service Jandor

Raphmaths unveils Seaview Estate in Amansea, promises modern, secure living in Anambra

Im misunderstood, not proud Nollywood actress, Temitope Hamzat

Again, troops eliminate scores of Boko Haram terrorists

Bandits kill 26, burn homes and police station in Niger

Hundreds protest over deportation of Nigerian family in Dublin

Fear grips Southern Kwara as residents flee over bandit threat letter

Police bust illegal morgue, recover eight bodies in Cross River

Kaduna Group responds to El-Rufais arrest claims, calls for due process

Why I stopped paying tithe after relocating to UK Nigerian prison officer

Edo Police Command vows to rescue kidnapped officer, others

Tinubu reaffirms commitment to South-East development

Gov Lawal winsNew TelegraphGovernor of the Year award

FIFA rules Monday on Nigerias 2026 World Cup petition against DR Congo

Patriots star receiver Diggs pleads not guilty to assault charges

UN urges Nigeria to spearhead Africas quest for restructured global order

US doesnt know if Russia is serious about Ukraine peace Rubio

Lagos private school where plastic once served as school fees Report

South Africa Police arrest woman in brutal murder of Nigerian driver

LEADERSHIP

Fear grips Southern Kwara as residents flee over bandit threat letter

Ramadan: Lawmaker Facilitates, Presents Food Packages To Constituents

Ronaldo Nets 962nd Career Goal As Al Nassr Thrash Al Fateh 2-0

2027: Osun APC Endorses Tinubu For Second Term, Welcomes 5 PDP Lawmakers

ICPC Recovers N33.16bn, $1.8m In 2025

2027: Count Our Vote Or We Will Count You Along, Peter Obi Tells Electoral Officials

Eko DisCo Arraigns 6 Over Alleged Energy Theft In Ajah, Vows Infrastructure Protection

JUST-IN: Another Fire Outbreak Hits Singa Market In Kano

Police Arrest Wheelbarrow Pusher For Killing Trader In Rivers

NPA MD Dantsoho Woos Investors With Simplified Export Pathways At Kaduna Trade Fair

China To Scrap Tariffs On African Goods From May 1 — Xi Jinping

El-Rufai Must Face Law Over Wire-tapping Admission — Presidency

TRIBUNE

DAILY TIMES   

NATION      

NPA woos investors, others to new export channels

Tourism: Niger state secures support to promote Bida cultural heritage

World Bank hails Fed Govts efforts to tackle youth unemployment

Presidency seeks probe of El-Rufai over alleged illegal wire-tapping of NSA Ribadu

Coalition urges NASS panel to enforce real-time electronic transmission of election results

Oborevwori salutes Uvwie monarch on 18th coronation anniversary

DeeOne: Obi cant win 2027 election with sympathy votes

JUST IN: Kenyas Kering clinches 2026 Lagos City Marathon crown

Digital wellness push sparks debate over Nigerias real health priorities

Rivers: Why I tread path of peace, by Fubara

Okpebholos education award is validation of bold reforms

Nigerian author advocates learning of Chinese language for global opportunities

Guimaraes set to be out for two months with injury

Election timetable: Reps to hold emergency session Tuesday

APC Congress: Orogun stakeholders endorse Tinubu, Oborevwori, Omonade

NCS Sokoto/Zamfara command Intensifies border surveillance

Groups urge Nwifuru to end alleged right abuses in Ebonyi community

Guterres to Shettima: Nigeria must lead Africas push for new global order

Fubara dedicates Man of the Year award to Wike, says ex-gov responsible for his political rise

Ajaokuta, accountability and the limits of confrontation: Why Senator Natasha got it wrong

Custody dispute: Davido mistakes gospel singer Tosin Bee for lawyers son

Beyond policies and projections: How leadership is redefining Nigerias revenue system Zacch Adedeji

CSOs oppose alleged planned transfer of INEC Enugu REC to Imo

Sanwo-Olu, Omidina, others to grace CAN inter-denominational divine service

Celebrate love: Seven romantic Valentines day destinations in Lagos

Davido withdraws custody petition over daughter, Imade

NDIC: 80 per cent of liquidated banks depositors paid, banking sector remains healthy

Election: Stakeholders doubt NBA presidents neutrality

Customs to phase out paper operations by second quarter

2027 elections timetable: INEC may seek legislative interventions to address concerns

Brentford coach recommends Kayode to Gattuso

Bigger, better Access Bank Lagos City Marathon holds today

AC Milan set to offer Modric contract extension

Tributes as Ogun bids farewell to ex-SWAN Boss Akintunde

Lookman thrilled with goal against Barcelona, gets rare praise from Simeoni

Atletico Madrid eye Osimhen as Alvarezs replacement

Core skills women must develop to remain relevant in global economy

How I fell apart with Kwankwaso Ganduje

Abiodun pays tribute to Mama Onabanjo, pledges support for cathedral project

Monarch donates land to Red Cross in Lagos

Atiku, el-Rufai accuse FG of weaponising security agencies against opposition

 DAILY TRUST

Flutterwave most licensed non-bank entity globally – CEO Agboola

Confusion as Political Strategy: Is 2027 Being Engineered for Crisis?

Gov Yusuf removes Buba Galadima As Kano Poly Governing Council Chair

Phone Tapping: El-Rufai should be probed, says Onanuga

We’ll Monitor Each Milestone in 2027 Elections Calendar — CSOs

Gov Yusuf removes Buba Galadima As Kano Poly Governing Council Chair

Rivers Crisis: Why I Choose to Be Weak Fubara

Eko DisCo Arraigns Six Lagos residents For alleged Energy Theft

Wheelbarrow pusher allegedly stabs trader to death in Rivers

Dadiyata: El-Rufas Allegations Attempt to Shift Blame Gandujes Commissioner

Kwara Attack: Residents Identify Relatives as Bandits Release Video of Captives

Bandits kill 32 farmers, abduct many, set houses ablaze in Niger communities

NDLEA arrests 17 Suspects, Seizes Illicit Substances in Kano

Tinubus Economic policies not working APC Chieftain

BPP to meet stakeholders, contractors in Lagos, Kano

El-Rufai: Someone tapped Ribadus phone and we heard him order my arrest

Arrested Development: Murtala Muhammed, 50 Years On

Shehu Sani: Dadiyata was El-Rufais critic, not Gandujes

El-Rufai: I Never Knew Dadiyata Existed, Ganduje Was His Problem

Reps to hold emergency session over INECs 2027 election timetable

Plateau raises alarm over deplorable bridges, as FG begins work on Tarabas

Alia renames Benue printing firm after Dan Agbese

Customers support behind our companys successes Dangote

US tag on Kwankwaso unfair El Rufai

Dangote supplied 40.1m barrels of PMS in January NMDPRA

APC inaugurates campaign team for FCT council poll

Dont underestimate ADC, Ndume tells APC

AUTHORITY

NYC Seals 1bn Deal to Empower 10,000 Nigerian Youths

DPO who died fighting bandits in Katsina buried amid tears

NOA, SEC move to deepen public awareness on Nigerian capital market investments

Sanwo-Olu lauds Flutterwave for processing over $50b transactions across 36 nations

Youth-led green innovations target Nigerias food insecurity as Greenlabs unveils scalable solutions

Alleged extortion: NCoS CG orders immediate probe of officers at Kuje Prison

Elumelu in Aso Rock, discusses tax, energy, SMEs with Tinubu

Police nab 87 suspected kidnappers, rescue 30 victims in Edo

BUSINESSDAY

Ogun set to commence cargo flight operations at Gateway Airport

Power play in Osun: APC leaders declare full support for Tinubu’s re-election

China scraps tariffs for Nigerian, African goods from May 1

Harry Kane becomes first Englishman to reach 500 career goals

First 100 of U.S. troops lands in Nigeria for anti-terror operations
8 hrs ago

MTNN overtakes BUA Foods as Nigeria’s most valuable stock

Investors reap biggest ever weekly gain on pension funds boost

Presidency seeks probe, sanctions over El-Rufai wiretapping claim

El-Rufai’s phone-tapping claim sparks national outcry, deepens political divide

Building boom puts Nigeria’s listed property funds back on track
21 hrs ago
Naira’s street gap narrows further as BDCs ready for dollar supply

Investors reap biggest ever weekly gain on pension funds boost

2027: Internal fault lines, legal clouds test Amaechi’s bid for ADC presidential ticket

When a nation responds with sense: The Arik Air Engine Failure and the case for fairness to Air Peace

Education most reliable pathway to sustainable development – Kogi governor

Understanding the electronic transmission controversy: A legal analysis of the electoral act amendment bill
3 hrs ago
News
Gaza war, African conflicts and water crisis take centre stage at AU summit in Addis Ababa
3 hrs ago
News
UK to issue electronic visas only from February 2026

NEW TELEGRAPH

Insecurity: Suspected Terrorists Kill 26 In Renewed Borgu Attacks

Whistleblowing: Nigeria Recovers Over 100bn, EFCC Pushes For Protection Law

OPS Backs Agric Fair To Achieve Nations Agro-Industrial Competitiveness, Food Security

Whistleblowing: Nigeria Recovers Over 100bn, EFCC Pushes For Protection Law

Tinubu: BOI N636bn Disbursement Evidence Of Macroeconomic Reforms Strengthening Devt Finance Institutions

El-Rufai Admitted To Criminal Offence Over Phone Tapping Claim Omokri

Whistleblowing: Nigeria Recovers Over 100bn, EFCC Pushes For Protection Law

OPS Backs Agric Fair To Achieve Nations Agro-Industrial Competitiveness, Food Security

Tobacco Giants Target Nigerias Youth Population With Deadly E-Cigarettes CAPPA Report

Tinubu: BOI N636bn Disbursement Evidence Of Macroeconomic Reforms Strengthening Devt Finance Institutions

Whistleblowing: Nigeria Recovers Over 100bn, EFCC Pushes For Protection Law

Group Berates PENGASSAN For Keeping Silent Over Oil Staff Maltreatment

Court Declares EFCCs Wanted Notice On Litigant Unlawful, Orders Retraction

OPS Backs Agric Fair To Achieve Nations Agro-Industrial Competitiveness, Food Security

Tobacco Giants Target Nigerias Youth Population With Deadly E-Cigarettes CAPPA Report

Tinubu: BOI N636bn Disbursement Evidence Of Macroeconomic Reforms Strengthening Devt Finance Institutions

Hon. Mohammed Donates POS Terminals, Grants To Empower Constituents

UNIBEN Students Protest Incessant Power Outage, Lack Of Water

2027 Polls: Well Consult Over Ramadan Overlap INEC

BLUEPRINT     

NSA: Presidency demands probe into El-Rufais wire-tapping claims

ADSC boss urges FG to deploy ambassador to South Africa

Again, terrorists occupy Niger communities, kill many, raze houses, police station

US proposed bill against Kwankwaso politically motivated Group

AA commences revalidation of members, confirm candidate for national treasurer position

Global trading: NPA boss Dantsoho woos investors at Kaduna trade fair

DSS arraigns suspect over Don Pedro Obasekis assault

Police bust kidnap camps, arrest 87, rescue 30 in Edo

FG engages traditional, religious leaders to strengthen health reforms

Abeokuta NHIA office, FG gives contractor one month ultimatum

Galaxy Backbone expands broadband to 13 underserved communities in 2025

NYC move to empower 10,000 Nigerian youths, seals 1bn deal

Nigeria recovers over N800bn from whistle blowing- Minister

IMSU admits 10,000 to study different programnes

2027: INEC plans mock election to test electronic transmission system

Ganduje responds to El-Rufai, calls for scrutiny of claims on Dadiyatas disappearance

Turkish league: Osimhen provides 2 assists as Galatasaray thrash Eyupspor

World Championship:Bolaji hits final, Nnanna winsPara-Badmintonbronze

At last, CAF makes confirmation on AFCON 2027

FIFA set to rule on Nigerias 2026 World Cup petition against DR Congo

Coalition seeks 10% allocation for health, decries under-release in 2025 budget

igerian-born US Marine Chukwuemeka Oforah d!es after falling overboard

Naira abuse: Court convicts Kannywood actress Saadatu Inuwa

Im not running for president now El-Rufai

Spurs reach deal with Tudor as coach

Micheal Carrick named EPL manager of the month

Pete Edochies family takes action over false dath claim

Arsenal, City, Chelsea, others turn to FA Cup battle

BBNaija star Whitemoney announces engagement to lover

Why I wont date anytime soon Nasboi

CAF dismmises postponement for 2027 AFCON, to expand teams participation

Onyeka set for Coventry City debut

3 FCT magistrates courts ready in June, this year Wike

Tinubu, Elumelu discuss tax reforms, power, SMEs

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