Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Tuesday, 10 March 2026

Nigerian Newspapers Headlines

PUNCH       

11 countries seek Ukraines help to counter Iranian drones, says Zelensky

Businesses brace for inflation surge as petrol hits N1,300/ltr

Again, Dangote Refinery hikes petrol price to N1,175

Soldiers repel Boko Haram attack on military base in Yobe

PDP leadership crisis: Tanimu Turaki faction heads to Supreme Court

US warns citizens of possible terror threat to facilities, schools in Nigeria

Alia vows to crush insecurity, restore peace in Benue communities

Police, Edo community trade blame after gunfire injures officers, residents

Ignore anyone demanding e-registration fee, LP warns members

Edo PDP hails Appeal Court over suspension of Anyanwu, others

Tinubu hosts clerics, traditional rulers to interfaith Iftar at Aso Rock

Woman held over shots fired at Rihannas LA mansion

Senate deputy minority leader dumps PDP, joins Accord

NRC condemns assault of lecturer at Oyo station, orders investigation

Nigeria at war with itself, don slams insensitivity to hunger, insecurity

IG vows to reclaim Kwara communities from bandits

NANS laments poor power on campuses

Ex-UN envoy Gambari appointed visiting scholar at Pennsylvania varsity

NIMET warns farmers against early planting due to deceptive February rains

2027: No anointed NASS, state assembly candidates, says Osun APC

2027: Why I want to become Kwara governor PDP chieftain Gambari

Soldiers kill three terrorists in Sokoto forest, recover weapons

Gunmen abduct LG secretary, one other in Ondo community

EFCC arrests man over N10m land fraud in Enugu

FULL LIST: Dangote leads as Africas billionaires add $20bn to fortunes

BREAKING: Zamfara gov Dauda Lawal dumps PDP for APC

Local refining cannot stop fuel price volatility in Nigeria CPPE

Police probe into assault on NSCDC officer at Ogun school

SEC, experts push stronger female presence in Nigerias capital market

Hospital defends CMD after suspension over Chimamanda sons death

ADC chieftain urges Makinde, Bala Mohammed, others to dump PDP

Customs seize 248,500 tramadol tablets worth N273m in Yobe

NELFUND commends DELSU for allowing loan beneficiaries to sit for exams

NELFUND disburses N206bn to over one million students

Ogoni, SSouth youths protest over NNPCLs neglect of environment varsity

Attacks on schools worldwide surged 166% between 2021, 2024 UN

IG decorates newly promoted DIGs, urges discipline

Adamawa Assembly confirms Atikus sons replacement, two other commissioner-nominees

Accountant-General blames salary shortfalls for delayed February pay

Appeal Court backs Lamido in PDP convention dispute

Police arrest four suspected kidnappers in Rivers, recover arms

THISDAY    

Troops Eliminate TikTok Bandit Commander, Alti, in North West

See Your Promotion As Renewed Call to National Duty, IGP Tells Newly Promoted DIGs

Again, Protesters Demand Review of Revenue Service Appointments

Fire Guts Section of Science Ministry in Federal Secretariat Fire Incident

Appeal Court Upholds Judgment Restraining INEC from Recognising PDPs National Convention

Diaspora Group Seeks Return to Regional Police System

Two Top Niger Govt Officials Continue to Languish in Kidnappers Den

Wike Ratifies Appointment of 1,659 FCTA Workers

Tension in Kwara as Suspected Terrorists Abduct Housewife, Son in Fresh Attack

FG: Nigeria Not Experiencing Fiscal Collapse, Ongoing Reforms Signal Correction

Owoturo: Registrar Industry Growth Has Been Challenging

Stock Market Gains N2.67trn on Oil& Gas Stocks Rally

Currency Outside Banks, Currency in Circulation Decline by 3.66%, 0.03%

GUARDIAN    

Ogun, Federal Agencies Fine-Tune Security for Gateway Airport Hajj Operations

Customs intercepts tramadol worth N273.3m in Bauchi

Army kill three Lakurawa insurgents in Sokoto forest

Students, others escape death as four-storey school building collapses in Lagos

Gunmen abduct Ondo Council boss, two others near Akure airport

Tension in Borno as viral video shows suspected child soldiers in forest

Oil index gains 9.43% as naira trades at discount in parallel market

European University of Nigeria unveils N50bn research endowment fund

2027 polls will be Nigerians against bad leadership, says Obi

ADC only viable alternative to APC, says party chieftain

Nigerian Navy foils sea robbery, rescues 16 passengers in Calabar

VANGUARD

Trump not happy after Khamenei son named new Iran leader

FG launches national single window to transform trade, port operations

FG, Doctors without borders deepen partnership

Ignore calls for cancellation of Tompolo’s pipeline security job, Eradiri begs Tinubu

Middle East crisis, FPI exit, weaken Naira to N1,425/$

US warns of threat to facilities, schools in Nigeria

Court fixes May 18 for trial of man for allegedly calling for coup on social media

Senator Natasha omitted from Nigerias UN Women Delegation amid controversy

Full List: Dangote leads Nigerias four-man entry on Forbes Africa billionaires list

FG intervenes as smuggling cripples 90 local rice mills

PDP urges Gov Eno to stop playing politics with Ibom Deep Seaport

Police Clarify: Suspended lawmaker Hon Ovat Agbor was invited, not arrested

Petrol hits N1,300 per litre in Ibadan amid rising landing costs

Dangote lead as Africas Billionaires add $20bn to combined wealth

Chimamandas son: Atlantis Pediatric Hospital says doctors exercised reasonable duty of care

Troops confirm multiple Boko Haram/ISWAP attacks in Borno, Yobe

Russia ready to supply energy to Europe if it asks Putin

2027: Labour Party begins leadership recruitment, launches e-registration portal

End in sight for power outages in Nasarawa, says Gov Sule

Scores of terrorists, soldiers feared dead as Boko Haram overruns military base in Kukawa

Zamfara gov, Dauda Lawal defects from PDP to APC

Suspended Cross River lawmaker apologises over alleged assault on wife

Again, EFCC witness says Yahaya Bellos name not linked to fresh documents tendered

Suspect arrested over gunfire at Rihannas Beverly Hills home

Trump joins call for Australia to grant Iran women footballers asylum

Wike demands PDP unity after Appellate Court win

FG orders investigation after fire hits Federal Secretariat in Abuja

Court upholds ICPC powers, rejects bid to stop N350m probe

Tinubu signs Kampala Convention into Law to protect Nigerias IDPs

Police arrest four suspected kidnappers after N9m ransom operations in Rivers

Dangote says will prioritise domestic fuel market

FCT Polls: Wike elevates Kwali traditional stool to first-class status

CAN President: Lawlessness, disobedience driving Nigerias insecurity and disorder

NATION         

JUST IN: Tinubu meets minister of state for finance-designate Oyedele at State House

NRC probes alleged assault on UI lecturer at Moniya train station

APC chieftain welcome Zamfara Governors defection

Tinubu signs bill to protect IDPs in Nigeria into law

Navy foils sea robbery, rescues 16 passengers along IbakaCalabar channel

Nigerias cyber warfare capability earns praise from South African Army chief

10 years of building, becoming, Tacha shows off Guinness World Record plaques, honours late mum

Federal govt to unveil National Single Window for trade, port operations March 27

My portfolio is enough to make me a billionaire Beverly Osu

JUST IN: Gunmen abduct APC chieftain, two others in fresh attack on Ondo community

Akanbi-Alade urges stronger inclusion of women in finance

BREAKING: Zamfara Governor Lawal dumps PDP for APC

Dangote hikes petrol price to N1,175 per litre

Ghanas Prime Real Estate Market Attracts Nigerian Capital

NAFDAC aligns systems ahead of national single window rollout

UCIF reports 24.6% return in 2025, boosting infrastructure investments

FG, 25 states adopt unified gaming advertising framework

2027: Support group kicks off phase two ward tour in Ondo LGs

MAN mulls partnership with Liberia for cadets sea-time training

SEC boss praises women for driving growth of Nigerias capital market

Eight key facts about Nigerias Omoboriowo appointed Botswana BPC vice chairman

Why vaccine hesitancy persists in rural communities, by expert

BREAKING: Appeal Court upholds ruling barring PDP from holding Ibadan convention without Lamido

FG explains delay in February salaries for steel ministry, four agencies

DAILY TRUST

CAF Champions League winner to pocket N8.3billion, Confederation Cup N5.58billion

US ultimate goal is oil control – Iran Ambassador

Resident Killed, Mother Abducted as Bandits Raid Kaduna Community

Dangote Raises PMS Gantry Price to N1,175 per Litre

Rivers Assembly confirms 5 commissioners, rejects 4

23 players sent off as brawl erupts in Brazilian football match

BREAKING: commanding officer shot dead as Boko Haram hits another military base

Rising Insecurity: Nigeria under siege, says Obi

BREAKING: Fire outbreak at Head of Service building in Abuja

FCTA confirms appointment of 1,659 workers employed in 2016, 2019

FG unveils strategy to overhaul criminal justice system

Police kill suspected kidnapper, begin manhunt for 3 others in Edo

Equity, not just equality, is what women need in politics Hon. Nnenna Elendu-Ukeje

Back security emergency declaration with action, Ndume urges FG

Borno attack: B/Haram in control of Ngoshe Locals

Lawyers, ADC to ICPC: Charge or release El-Rufai

76% of 2025 capital spending achieved FG

IWD: We Must Create Opportunities for Every Nigerian Girl Tinubu

AUTHORITY

Troops repel coordinated ISWAPattacks on military bases in Borno

Rights Activist Writes Minister Over Alleged Failure Of NIMASA To Comply With FOI Request

OHCSF orders probe into fire outbreak at Abuja Federal Secretariat Complex

AMAC chairman appoints new MD for Councils company

Bandits attack Makarfi town, kill resident, abduct aged mother

Wike elevates Esu Kwali to first -class monarch

International Womens Day: Fasawe Recognises Sacrifices of Mothers in Hospital Wards

Youth development ministry partners tourism authority to expand opportunities for Nigerian youth

PDP governors urge calm ahead of Appeal Court Ruling on party leadership crisis

BUSINESSDAY

Former Super Eagles coach Festus Onigbinde passes away at 88

Naira falls to 1,405.62/$ despite rising FX inflows as market gap narrows

Money laundering trial: Witness says Yahaya Bello not linked to documents

Two military bases invaded as Lt Colonel, others killed in Borno, Yobe

Dangote refinery raises petrol ex-depot price to N1,175, diesel to N1,620

Fire destroys office of Head of Service in Abuja

Suspected Lakurawa members set Kebbi police station on fire, seize ammunition

Federal finances under strain as debt costs swallow revenues

57 years after, Lassa fever still stalks Nigeria

Nigeria must fix its economic management crisis to compete globally

Iran says over 1,200 killed as US and Israeli strikes hit cities and oil sites

Federal finances under strain as debt costs swallow revenues

NEW TELEGRAPH

Over N30trn Oil, Gas Revenue Shortfall Impedes 2025 Capital Budget Implementation In MDAs

Zamfara Governor, Deputy Dump PDP For APC

2027 Elections: The Fear Of Trump, Werekaci And Nigerian Politics

Gunmen Abduct Ondo Council Secretary, Two Others In Akure North

Egbetokuns Reform Agenda And The Resistance Of A System Part 1

Yahaya Bellos Name Not Linked To Fresh Documents Tendered, EFCC Witness Tells Court

Oil Prices To Fall After Iran Threat Trump

Fire Guts Section Of Federal Secretariat Complex In Abuja

Rivers Assembly Reject Four Of Fubaras Commissioner Nominees

BLUEPRINT

Boko Haram attack army base, kill commanding officer, soldiers

NYSC: JAMB not responsible for non-mobilisation of HND graduates Registrar

2026 UTME: Automation of test items process completed JAMB

Breakfast: Religious tolerance in front burner as Yerima Shettima hosts Gumi, Hayab, others

Super Eagles Media officer reacts to report linking Chelle to Moroccan club

2027: South-west APC targeting 10 million votes for Tinubu Senate Leader

2026 IWD: UN advocates inclusive representation, says Nigerian women brightest yet underutilised

2026 IWD: Bank of Agriculture disburses over 8bn to Nigerian women farmers, entrepreneurs

Kayode Egbetokuns reform agenda and the resistance of a system

Breaking: Appeal Court nullifies Ibadan PDP convention, affirms Anyanwu, Ajibade, others suspension

Daniel Bwala, Mehdi Hasan and the persistent Tinubu assets forfeiture debate: What the law actually says

Energy experts expose marketers plot to blackmail Dangote over fuel price hike

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