Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Wednesday, 4 March 2026

Nigerian Newspapers Headlines

DAILY TRUST

Ronaldo flees Saudi Arabia amid bombardment from Iran

Iran hits US Embassy in Saudi Arabia

Lassa fever kills dozens in Taraba, Benue as cases rise

Oil Prices Surge to $84 as Supply Risk Deepens

Two sentenced to death for killing groom in Kano

National Assembly shifts plenary resumption toMarch 10

Rivers Assembly unveils Fubaras commissioner nominees

Over 5m customers remain unmetered NERC

BREAKING: DSS arrests police, immigration officials implicated in El-Rufais return to Nigeria

NRC expands AbujaKaduna train services, introduces more trips

BREAKING: Petrol hits N960 in Abuja, N935 in Lagos as Middle East crisis affects Nigeria

Melania Trump chairs UN Security Council meeting on children

Lassa fever kills 35 in Taraba

Nigerian jailed 19 years in US over $4m romance scam

NASFAT Tasks Media, Movie Practitioners to Correct Biases Against Islam

The Complete Guide to AI Essay Writers: Ethics Benefits and Best Practices

Nigerian die, 12 rescued in S/Africa boat mishap

CAC registrar-general apologises as senators rescind call for his sack

Alleged non-declaration of assets: Justice Tsoho to appear before CCB

Bandits kidnap family of 3 in Kaduna

IGP orders probe of officers over alleged $1,000 extortion in Lagos

Casket maker slumps, dies in Abuja hotel

Rescued kidnap victim delivers twins at Kogi IDP camp

US-Israel strikes: Schoolgirls killed, civilians targeted Iran ambassador

Protest in Nasarawa over poor power supply

AwardWinning Action Epic Son of the Soil Rolls Out to Audiences Across the African Continent

FG to upgrade engineering facilities in 12 universities

N5.5bn Kano skills centre grounded

DSS Nabs Suspected Arms Couriers, Recovers RPGs

Major, 3 soldiers, hunter killed in Borno

Kebbi distributes farm inputs to boost dry season farming

Nigerias Woes Reflect Lack of Spiritual Guidance Bishop Asaju

Atikus Son Resigns from Fintiris cabinet over defection

Iran: Protest in Lagos, Sokoto, Gombe, others

Alleged wiretapping: Family defends El-Rufai

Umrah suffers setback as airlines suspend flights to S/Arabia

Peace cttee will provide neutral platform for dialogue Abdulsalami

PUNCH       

Lagos entrepreneur lifts over 300 needy students with JAMB forms

Lagos seals mall, public toilet for improper waste management

Alibaba plans $1.5m grants for African startups

I sat for WAEC thrice, battled self-doubt — OOU best graduating student

W’Bank warns Nigeria, others of looming jobs crisis

Tax law: VAT hits record N1tn as new sharing era begins

Abuja-Kaduna highway hits 80% completion, set for April delivery

Reps move to recover $7bn from foreign airlines

Khamenei killed by Israeli strike, not US operation Pentagon

Lawyers absence stalls El-Rufais N1bn suit against ICPC, others

Edo gov holds meeting with BEDC over power outages, billing complaints

Idris hails peaceful APC congress in Kebbi

Kano varsity threatens to seize stray animals, sanction owners

FG to build more modern bus terminals in FCT Official

Probe: Reps give two-day ultimatum to REA MD, NEP boss

FG bans cash tax collection, roadblocks under new regulations

Sit-at-home: Anambra cuts February salaries for workers who skipped Mondays

Army chief orders special forces to intensify offensive against terrorists

FCT poll: Wike thanks residents, pledges project completion

FGs new initiative will tackle education challenges UBEC

APC elects new state executives in Imo, Katsina

No citizen above law, justice must be fair, ADC defends Malami, El-Rufai

PSC trains staff ahead of 50,000 police recruitment exercise

Two die in Rivers road crash

UK rapper jailed 12 years for killing student in hit-and-run

Again, Benue gov, Akume factions produce parallel state excos

Kebbi APC re-elects Kana-Zuru as chairman

Iran will not automatically fall after Khameneis death- Shahs widow

Gombe APC elects 36-member exco, pledges stronger party structure

Ex-senator emerges Anambra APC chairman

Wiretapping allegations: You took my bank tokens, El-Rufais wife responds to ICPC

Adamawa Assembly screens commissioner nominees March 9

INEC promotes 2,339 staff, including 45 to director level

ADC urges further investigation into attack on Obi, others

Nigeria concludes 2025 pilgrimage to Israel, Jordan, final batch returns home

BREAKING: Tinubu nominates Oyedele as minister of state for finance

ADC takes steps to block mock registrations

One dies, others injured as two trucks collide in Cross River

Afternoon recap: Five officers arrested over bribery in El-Rufai airport breach, Ronaldo leaves Saudi Arabia following strikes, other top stories

Trump says too late for Iran to seek talks

THISDAY    

Tears as Police Secondary School Sacks 13 Teachers

APC Congress: Ive Raised Bar of Impactful Governance in Kwara, Gov Abdulrazaq Says

Tinubu Nominates Tax Reforms Committee Chair, Taiwo Oyedele, As Minister of State for Finance

Five Officers Detained Over Airport Security Breach During el-Rufais Arrival from Cairo

Court Clears Ex-NDDC Director Omatsuli of N3.6bn Money Laundering Charges

Turkish President Decries Civilian Suffering in Iran, Seeks Ceasefire

US Advises Citizens to Leave Middle Eastern Countries Including Israel

Israel Deploys Additional Troops to Southern Lebanon

75 Die of Lassa Fever in Seven Weeks, Says NCDC

FG Unlocks $552m Hope-Edu Funding, Sets New Pace for Basic Education Reform

NSE President Rallies Support for TETFunds N50bn Intervention

Nwogu Felicitates Femi Gbajabiamila on Mothers 96th Birthday

VFD Group Successfully Raises N27.2bn via CP Issuance

Ex- House Member, Shina Peller, Pushes for Credible Opposition

DSS Busts Arms Trafficking Ring, Seizes RPGs, Arrests Suspects, Rescues Kidnap Victim in Gombe

Congress: Ondo APC United, No Room for Two Leaders, LACOT Warns Troublemakers

NGO Empowers Women to Curb Gender-Based Violence in Katsina

Stock Market Gains N1,72trn on Demand for MTN, Dangote Cement

FG Sets Up Steering Cttee for National Gas Infrastructure Centre

NEITI Defends FG on Direct Remittance of Oil, Gas Revenues

Promoter Lists Nigeria in Floyd Mayweather Historic Boxing Tour

Oil Market Crisis: Dangote Refinery Increases Petrol Gantry Price to N874

Oando Receives IPPG Leadership, Recommits to Indigenous Upstream Growth

Executive Order: Detailed Guidelines for Direct Payment into Federation Account Ready in Three Weeks

GUARDIAN    

Oshoala rues Super Eagles’ failure to pick World Cup ticket

Rescued kidnap victim delivers twins at Kogi IDP camp

Obasanjo says letter circulating on his memoirs fake, mischievous

Landlord’s son allegedly kills nursing mother, injures two over rent dispute

New rule proposes dormant SIM cards deactivation after 14-day notice

Telcos plan $82 billion expenditure to expand Internet access

FG to ramp up CNG investment, nationwide infrastructure

No northerner has business contesting presidency in 2027, Fintiri declares

MTN returns to profitability, earns N5.2tr Revenue

VANGUARD

Trump denounces UK, Spain over Iran stance

Trump says ‘too late’ for Iran to seek talks

Medical Council suspends three doctors over Chimamanda Adichies sons death

Insecurity: ECOWAS to create new force to fight jihadists

FAAN boss vows crackdown on airport revenue leakages

NANS appeals to Wike to implement court orders on outdoor advertising in FCT

NASS goes digital with ultra-modern newsroom for real-time monitoring, dissemination

El-Rufai, Malami victims of selective justice ADC

Oyo ADC clarifies MRMR Committee appointments

Demolition: Court grants order to serve notices of committal proceedings on Wike

Adeboye, Enenche, Oyedepo, Komaiya among Nigerian pastors with enduring marriages

Imo APC elects Austin Onyedebelu as State Chairman

Tinubu launches climate revolution: Lead or Lag in Nigerias green race

FRSC vows tough action against errant officers

Senator Anosike elected Anambra APC chairman

Reps back FAAN cashless reform as Kuku defends move amid airport congestion

Just in: FG bans roadblocks

Some Nigerians seek evacuation amid Middle East crisis FG

Reps query customs over N3.2trn revenue, demand detailed auction, export records

Arteta hits back at critics of Arsenals set-piece success

Ibom Air enforces NCAA ban on power banks

Middle-East crisis: FG puts pilgrimage on hold

Passengers escape as BRT catches Fire on Mile-12 Bridge in Lagos

Ebonyi APC re-elect Okoro-Emegha, as Chairman, 35 others

Iraq reduces production at key oil field after Strait of Hormuz disruption

Alcohol ban in small pack sizes to reduce underage drinking NAFDAC

Benue, Taraba governors visit IDPs in border communities

UK rapper jailed for 12 years for killing student in hit-and-run

2027: Sanwo-Olu sets agenda as Lagos APC re-elects Ojelabi, others

Gov Yusuf accepts Water Resources Commissioners resignation

Shaibu orders special forces to intensify offensive against terrorists

Farmerherder clashes claim 3,000 lives in North Central YADI

Israel, US strike building that hosts new Iran supreme leaders election

LEADERSHIP

Bandits Abduct Family Members, 13 Others In Fresh Kaduna Attacks

Analysts Forecast 5.5% GDP Growth, Inflation At 6% In 2026

NGX Market Cap Rises By N710bn On Renewed Buying Interest

VAT Revenue Rises 10.7% To N2.28trn in Q3– NBS

AMAC Chairman-elect Vows To Prioritise People-focused Project

JUST-IN: 5 Operatives Arrested Over Bribery Allegation In El-Rufai Airport Case

Lassa Fever: Nigeria Records 82 Cases, 20 Deaths In 1 Week

Kwara Takes Delivery Of MRI Machine, Employs 150 Nurses

‘You Took My Bank Tokens Too’ — El-Rufai’s Wife Mocks ICPC Over Wiretapping Claim

Omo-Agege, Ned Nwoko, Ibori’s Daughter, Others Shun Delta APC Congress

Davido Faces N1bn Defamation Claim From Sophia Momodu’s Lawyer

Real Madrid’s Brazilian Winger, Rodrygo, Set To Miss World Cup

Southern Kaduna APC Unity Forum Disowns Pro-El-Rufai Rally, Backs Ongoing Probe

Ronaldo Leaves Saudi Arabia Amid Attacks From Iran

Copa del Rey: Lookman Targets Final Spot With Atlético

BREAKING: Tinubu Nominates Oyedele As Minister Of State For Finance

Ladan Bosso Calls for Recognition of Role in Nurturing Super Eagles Talent

Nigeria’s Net FX Reserves Jump 772% To $34.8bn In 2Years

NRC Increases Abuja-Kaduna Train Trips From March 6

Metering Rate Reaches 57.27% as DisCos Make 109,556 New Installations in December

NATION       

Three health workers die as Lassa Fever spreads across 18 states, NCDC confirms

Nigerias nightlife emerging as cultural, economic powerhouse across major cities Whitelion

Metering rate hit 57.27 percent in December, says NERC

JUST IN: UCH workers begin five-day warning strike over power rationing

Failure to serve stalls proceedings in El-Rufais N1b suit against ICPC, AGF, others

NAFRC upskills 40 senior officers in entrepreneurship, managerial

Why we are introducing free e-SIM nationwide, by telco

Ronaldo remains in Saudi Arabia despite media reports

Dafinone hails Arenyeka-led Delta APC SWC, urges unity, grassroots mobilisation

Ive raised bar of governance in Kwara, says Abdulrazaq as APC holds state congress

NESREA shuts down quarry over death of ten years old

ADC calls for clarity on Malami, El-Rufai investigations

Alleged money laundering: Court rules on admissibility of EFCC document

How my best friend and I got pregnant for my husband Actress Omo Local

Kikelomo Atanda-Owo: How past experiences shaped my path to Reuben Abati

Fintiri names nominees to replace Atikus son, Adamu, two others

Terrorists will find no sanctuary in Nigeria COAS

Five Airport Security officials arrested over alleged breach linked to El-Rufai

BUSINESSDAY

Cristiano Ronaldo returns to training, quashes Saudi escape rumours

Conservative Anglicans converging in Nigeria to pick rival leader, widening Church rifts

Naira gains 4.31% in February as CBN dollar purchases fail to stem rally

Sit-at-home: Anambra slashes workers’ salaries for failure to attend work on Mondays

Nigerian embassy urges citizens in Kuwait, Bahrain to stay alert

Nigerians feel pinch of US-Iran war as petrol jumps 13% in 48 hours

FG targets revenue boost with informal sector tax overhaul

Oyedele moves from taxman to deputy finance chief in fresh cabinet shake-up

Nigeria’s stocks shrug off US/Israel-Iran war

Nigerians feel heat of US-Iran war as cooking gas prices jump N100/Kg

Iran doubts talks as Trump declares it is too late

Nigerians feel heat of US-Iran war as cooking gas prices jump N100/Kg

NEW TELEGRAPH

Tax Laws: Mounting Of Roadblocks Now Illegal, FG Promises Transparency In Implementation

Renewable Energy Probe: Reps To Subpoena REA, NEP Heads, Issue Final Warning

NASS Unveils State-Of-The-Art Newsroom To Boost Transparency In Governance

Fubara Sends List Of Commissioner Nominees To Rivers Assembly

Obasa Congratulates Lagos APC Executives, Welcomes Ojelabis Re-Election

ADC Demands Transparency, Evidence Base In Malami, el-Rufai Trial

VAT Collections Rise To N2.28tn In Q3 2025 NBS

2027: AbdulRazaq Harps On Unity As Kwara APC Holds Peaceful Congress

Abbas Hails Lateefat Gbajabiamila At 96

Sen. Anosike Emerges Anambra APC Chairman

LG Funds: Your Refusal To Comply With SCourt Rulings Undermines Democracy, NBA President Warns Govs

AIbom Partners FG, UBEC On HOPE-EDU Programme

Sanwo-Olu Approves Redeployment Of Adetola as Lagos Accountant-General

NSE President Inaugurated As Chairman Of TETFunds Special High Impact Intervention Project

Tinubu Nominates Oyedele As Minister Of State For Finance

Lagos APC Re-Elects Ojelabi As State Chairman

Oyo APC Congress: Ex-Deputy Gov, Alake Emerges Chairman

LG Funds: Your Refusal To Comply With SCourt Rulings Undermines Democracy, NBA President Warns Govs

Delta APC Elects Arenyeka As Chairman, Oborevwori Charges New EXCO On 2027 Victory

NSE President Inaugurated As Chairman Of TETFunds Special High Impact Intervention Project

Annie Macaulay Breaks Silence, Says Im Not A Single Mom

FG Realises N2.28trn From VAT Proceeds In Q3 2025

Akpe Hails Ayakoromas Contributions To Creative Arts

AIbom Records 1,106 Surgeries Under Health Insurance Scheme

BLUEPRINT       

Sophia Momodu: Custody row escalates as lawyer demands N1bn from Davido

Ramadan: APC chieftain donates food items, cash to youths, women in Sokoto

Inside the new Elite Navy Marines and strategic shift in maritime warfare

Air Marshal Aneke, NAFleadership and commanding with memory

Muhammad Hassan Sale: The demise of an academic one death too many

Enhancing performance through reforms in the NCS

COAS to Army Special Forces: Intensify operations to crush terrorists nationwide

Benue monarch inaugurates Idoma community in United Kingdom as Obeya emerges President

Breaking: Tinubu nominates Taiwo Oyedele as Minister

Nigeria Aquatics Federation stretch partnership with Nigerian Navy, visits CNS

Bosso campus: FUT Minna alumni association wants Tinubu, NASS interventions

Group raises the alarm over security challenges in Zamfara under Governor Lawal

AbdulRazaq, Fagbemi set agenda for Kwara 2027 as APC holds peaceful congress

Breaking: DSS arrests officers over El-rufai airport security breach

Israel PM praises Trumps leadership amid Iran tensions

Trump mourns U.S. casualties in Iran attacks, defends assault against Tehran

                                         

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