Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Saturday, 7 March 2026

Nigerian Newspapers Headlines

VANGUARD

US releases Epstein files containing Trump allegations

No deal with Iran except unconditional surrender Trump

Cubas government will fall pretty soon Trump

Passport Scam: US-based Nigerians cry out over activities of ‘cleric’ linked to Atlanta Consulate

Tinubu renews tenure of three Federal Permanent Secretaries

Why Nigeria is in a mess – Utomi

Nigeria’s N2.5trn mall economy takes hit as Shoprite completes shut-down

Middle East war: How blockade of Strait of Hormuz could hit Nigeria, India, China, Japan, Saudi Arabia

Iran rejects Israeli claims of sponsoring terrorism in Nigeria, Sahel

US Iran war: Oil marketers raise pump price to N1,100 per litre as crude hits over $100 per barrel

Iran rejects Israeli claims of sponsoring terrorism in Nigeria, Sahel

Atiku condemns attack on ADC office in Rivers, calls for independent probe

2027: Amaechi officially joins ADC

30 banks meet CBN recapitalisation requirements

Mexico unveils 100,000-strong security deployment for World Cup

Stock market closes week with N119bn gain

Tinubu govt risks diplomatic embarrassment over ambassadorial postings ADC warns

Video: Tonto Dikeh holds deliverance prayer for schoolgirl during evangelism outreach

Middle East war: Nigeria releases emergency hotlines for citizens abroad

Tinubu approves additional 50,000 for NYSC mobilisation in 2026

My relationship with you wont last if you dont fear God Oluremi Tinubu

Why we targeted US base in UAE Iran Guards

Joeboy admits Tyla deserved Grammy ahead of Nigerian artistes

Israeli envoy accuses Iran of sponsoring Islamic movements to spread terror inNigeria

US oil price soars over 10% after Trump demand on Iran

US lawmaker raises alarm over alleged attacks on Christians in Nigeria

Forgery NYSC certificate allegation against Interior Minister unfounded Force Headquarters

Suspected herdsmen kill about 20, many missing in fresh attack on Benue communities

Terrorists kidnap 10 persons in Kwara

Katsina residents blast KEDCO for poor Ramadan power supply

2027: Weve trust deficit to erase INEC

PUNCH       

2027: Four ministers to quit Tinubu’s cabinet

Deadly rise of fraudulent surgeries in hospitals

I expected twins, shocked four babies came out — Mother detained over N3m bill

No light to watch World Cup, fans mock national grid collapse

NYSC opens portal for registration March 12

Kwara boy, 15, kills guardian after failed poisoning attempt

APCs 30 govs cant intimidate me from presidential poll Obi

Minister hails resolution of OPL 245 dispute

Petrol price to hit N1,050

30 banks meet recapitalisation target

ADC kicks as President posts 65 ambassadors

US-Iran war: Nigerians lose millions in dashed Umrah dreams

Alleged N9bn fraud: EFCC opens trial against Malami, wife

Irish court jails Nigerian over 49,000 romance scam

Politics abroad isnt about what youre getting from the system Canada-based Nigerian councillor, Owodunni

Amaechi seeks probe as thugs attack convoy, ADC secretariat

Only credible polls can restore trust in INEC Amupitan

People told me to run away Father of quadruplets

How Edo man sponsored me from Almajiri school to university Jigawa varsity graduate

Court asks PDP to resolve differences, validates Ekiti candidate

ADC eyes more members after court rejects Kachikwus suit

Economic research group predicts $3bn investment from NSW

NEC secretariat gets N7.9bn amid funding complaints by agencies

MAN warns against illegal recycling of beverage bottles

30 banks met recapitalisation ahead of March deadline CBN

JUST IN: Dangote refinery hikes petrol price to N995

FG plans to unlock $1tn economy by funding women-led businesses

Delta no-go area for opposition parties, Oborevwori boasts

Leeds tell fans to respect break in play for Ramadan

Awolowos education legacy shaped Nigeria, says Fayemi

Niger gov threatened to revoke FUT Minna campus C of O Alumni

Robbers trail man from bank, steal N10m in Niger

ADC condemns burning of party secretariat in Rivers

Dozens feared killed in herders renewed attacks on Benue community

Borno killings: Zulum mourns victims, vows rescue of abducted residents

FG reaffirms commitment to regional cooperation at Lake Chad Basin meeting

VIDEO: Pope Leo meets Nigerian bishops during Rome visit

THISDAY    

US, Israel Ramp Up Iran Strikes, FG Urges Stranded Nigerians to Stay Put Until Ceasefire

Tinubu Approves Posting of 65 New Ambassadors, High Commissioners

CBN: 30 Banks Have Scaled New Minimum Capital Thresholds, Vows to Maintain Close Supervision

Edun: Nigeria’s Economy Undergoing Correction

Ekiti Guber: Court Orders INEC to Recognise, Publish Oluyede’s Name as PDP Candidate

Lokpobiri, Adoke Hail Final Resolution of 15-Year-Old OPL 245 Dispute

Israel, Iran Envoys Clash over Terror Allegations, Islamic Movement in Nigeria

Tinubu Inaugurates 11-Man Committee to Drive Grid Asset Management Company Incorporation

FG Targeting Opposition, Ignoring Ethnic Militias, Atiku Insists After Borno Attack

ADC: Court Throws out Ex-Presidential Candidate, Kachikwus Suit against David Mark-led Leadership

Amaechi Escapes Gunmen Attack in Rivers as Thugs Raze ADC Secretariat

Court Stops Ijaw National Congress Election Over Alleged Candidate Disqualification

PSC Elevates Seven AIGs to Rank of DIG, Tasks Them on Professionalism

IWD 2026: UN Warns Nigerias Democracy at Risk as Women Hold Just 3.9% of Seats

Emulate Jesse Jackson, Foundation Tasks Activists, Political Leaders

$4.5bn Fraud Trial: Witness Tells Court EFCC Forced Him to Implicate Emefiele

DAILY TRUST

Ex parte orders: When suspects use courts to stop cases

Candidates, parties spent over N19bn in 2025 Anambra guber poll – Report

Despite food price crash, ginger remains out of reach

Senate seeks stricter measures to prevent Ponzi scheme fraud

2027 Elections Under Global Watch, Emeka Anyaoku Warns INEC

Bandits arrested with firearms, tramadol in Kwara

Ive not seen copy of signed Electoral Act Makinde

Wives of alleged coup plotters protest 160-day detention

ADC: Rivers Secretariat Attack Assault on Democracy

Suspected bandits nabbed with firearms, tramadol in Kwara

One killed as cult groups clash at Kwara Market

Strategic Assessment: GCC Structural Vulnerability, Drone Warfare Economics, and the Resilience of the Petrodollar System

BREAKING: FFK gets Germany, Omokri Mexico as Tinubu posts ambassadors

Obi: How Many More Lives Must Be Lost Before Action Is Taken

Boko Haram brags about killing soldiers, vows to turn Borno community to caliphate

Alleged money laundering: Court grants Malami, wife, son N200m bail each

Minor allegedly kills guardian after failed attempts in Kwara

Thugs set ADC Secretariat ablaze as Amaechi arrives for registration

Army kills kidnapper, rescues 4 Victims in Edo

Gunmen kill ex-LG chair in Benue

How SMEs can leverage new tax reform for growth Experts

FG runing 3 budgets, implementing none ADC

C/River lawmaker suspended indefinitely over alleged assault on wife

Deputy governors long battle for political survival

Tinubus economic reforms yielding measurable results minister

EFCC: How Emefieles lawyer was arrested with $2m cash

PDP, LP missing as INEC releases final list for Osun guber

N2.4bn fraud charges: Ex-aviation minister Oduah begins refund of alleged looted funds

Ex-Bayelsa governor, Dickson dumps PDP for NDC

How Nigerias net reserves rose by 772% to $34.8bn in 2yrs

Senate panel urges CBN to strengthen oversight of fintechs

Why FAAN officials vacated access gates after Tinubus directive on cashless policy

50 interconnected mini grids completed REA

FG moves to commercialise scientific researches

Only 3 Benue LGAs facing threat Gov. Alia

Bandits abduct 4 in Oyo

FG to use AI to track irregular migrants

Wike promises C of O to indigenous people of FCT

Police arraign man for allegedly assaulting brother

Senate panel summons Kyari, Ex-NNPCL officials over N210trn discrepancies

Bandits impose 10-day lockdown, N30m levy on Zamfara community

AUTHORITY

Troops thwart terror assault in Borno, neutralise insurgent commanders

FRSC moves to restore core values

Health: DUFUHS begins treatment of over 200 patients with respiratory diseases at Ebonyi rice mill

2025 Batch A stream one Corps members to pass-out 31st March, 2026

Reps consider legal framework for Nigerias decarbonisation plan

Impacts of climate change: How agencies gathered to strengthen early warnings for Health in Nigeria

CAF postpones WAFCON 2026

Victims family receive foam, bed, rapper, roofing sheets, cash

Tinubu appoints four new permanent secretaries to strengthen leadership, service delivery

BUSINESSDAY

Kuwait shutting oil production as storage fills up

Urban boom, climate doom: Ajegunle-Ikorodu built-up area surges 500%, as flood risk soars

Meet five Nigerian ambassadors assigned to Africa’s largest economies

Thugs attack ADC office in Rivers as Amaechi registers

Iran backing Islamic groups in Nigeria, Israeli envoy alleges

How tax waiver, FX stability pushed pharma firms’ profits to decade-high

CBN says 30 banks meet capital threshold, three undergoing verification

Bodies litter streets of Borno village, as terrorists vow to stay in Ngoshe till Eid-el-Fitr

Full list of 65 ambassadors and countries they are posted to by President Tinubu

BREAKING: Troops lose officer, repel multiple attacks on four Borno villages

Rent crisis forces young workers back to childhood bedrooms

NEW TELEGRAPH

Tinubu Appoints Jimoh Ibrahim As Nigerias Permanent Representative To UN

Ex-Osun SSG Felicitates Deji Adeleke At 69

Tinubu Commends Offor For Medical Book Distribution

FG Spends N700bn Insuring 199,275 Farmers Across The Country Kyari

Alleged Cert Forgery: Police Clear Interior Minister, Tunji -Ojo

Nigeria Unlocking Entrepreneurship Potentials Of Women To Lead AfCFTA FG

Akpabio Hails Osita Ngwu For Investment In Education

MEast Crisis: Dangote Refinery Hikes Fuel Gantry Price To N995

30 Banks Meet CBNs Minimum Capital Threshold

BLUEPRINT  

Dry season: NCDC intensifies surveillance as meningitis risk rises

Belgium APC re-affirms support for Tinubus administration

2027: Nigerians expect the best from us, INEC chair tells staff

Alleged certificate fraud: Deputy Speaker given 72hrs to step down

CSO raises the alarm over child malnutrition crisis in Zamfara

DIG Frank Mba bows out after 34 years, as PSC screens 7 AIGs

Parties wobbling preparedness for 2027 polls

Governor Bago issued 300 Cs of O in 3 months Commissioner

Reps plan legal backing for countrys decarbonisation policy

Money laundering: Malami, son, wife granted bail, to remain in custody until

Alia mourns as herdsmen Kill 12 in Benue

Nigerian equities market sustains bullish run, gains N119bn

Housing crisis: How agents fleece prospective tenants in Abuja Investigation

   

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