Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Friday, 13 March 2026

Nigerian Newspapers Headlines

VANGUARD

‘I lost my father, wife’, Iran’s new supreme leader vows revenge

Iran wont relent until US sorry for grave miscalculation Security chief

Violence, gender inequality fueling rise in drug-resistant infections – Global Health Experts

Troops recapture Borno community, kill terrorist commander, 19 others in Yobe attacks

Love thy neigbour, but attack if he habours your attackers, by Owei Lakemfa

Tinubu to politicians: Bow to rule of law on Electoral Act

Lagos probes socialite’s death after cosmetic surgery, warns against unaccredited clinics

Senate urges FG to establish military base in Benue’s Kwande over insecurity

Scores injured as violence erupts during shopping complex flag-off in Adelekes hometown

Senate to pass 2026 Appropriation Bill on March 31, confirms key appointments

Reps pass 2.2trn FCT 2026 Budget for Second Reading

Chimamanda: NMA calls for constitution of MDCN, Boards to tackle cases of medical negligence

U.S. sanctions four charities over alleged Hamas funding

PDP counting down to its expiration APC

Middle East war: TotalEnergies shuts 15% of gas, oil production

Oil tops $100 as Iran vows to keep Hormuz closed

US says it has struck around 6,000 targets since start of Iran war

FG to sanction six airlines over alleged airfare hikes, FCCPC says

PSC promotes 13 CPs to AIGs, 17 DCPs to commissioners

30 banks meet CBN recapitalisation rules 19 days to deadline

Trump says Iran shouldnt come to World Cup for own life and safety

Ekiti Appeal Court confirms Oluyede as PDP governorship candidate

Osogbo communities urge Tinubu to address unstable power supply

Wike opens new district Waru-Pozema, sets May completion for judicial projects

Eligibility: Court bars Aiyedatiwa from seeking re-election in 2028

Mother of 10 jailed for keeping woman as slave for 25 years

2027: Ogbomoso stakeholders demand Oyo guber ticket

Rivers court in confusion as dead counsel appears to conduct matter

NSCDC nabs 27-yr old who faked call-up letter, taught for a year

JAMB disowns Lead City University Law admissions, warns candidates

Borno: Troops confirm recapture of Ngoshe community

Anambra Assembly moves to review obsolete laws, military-era decrees

Iran War: Why oil prices are soaring despite record reserve release

Tiwa Savage, Wizkid, Rema are my Afrobeats Big 3 Ayra Starr

Nine senators defect to ADC

Defence minister seeks stronger collaboration with science, innovation ministry

UK woman jailed after false rape claims against 10 dating contacts

2027: Pan-Igbo Group urges Tinubu to promote calm ahead of elections

PUNCH     

US spent $11bn on Iran war in six days Report

Over 1,800 killed in US-Israel-Iran war, says WHO

Court bars Aiyedatiwa from contesting 2028 gov election

States demand forensic audit of $8.8bn crude-for-loan deals

Terror attacks: Tinubu approves fresh military hardware after security talks

Nigerians most exploited by telecom, energy firms – FCCPC

Comedian Broda Shaggy hospitalised after alleged shooting

Three bodies recovered, five rescued as bus plunges into Oyo river

Troops kill over 20 insurgents in Yobe ISWAP attack

Court grants ICPC access to El-Rufai’s digital devices

Police distribute ₦3m to injured officers, families in Kano

Poverty rate jumps to 63% after subsidy removal – Report

Ogun convenes security meeting with Fulani leaders, agencies

Reps probe Ogun-Ondo border dispute over Eba Island oil well

NSCDC denies unlawful detention of corps member, 69-year-old man

Niger leprosy patients get motorised beds

Work round the clock on road projects, Okpebholo directs contractors

WHO chief decries $2.7tn military spending amid global hunger

OPay denies office closure, says NRS notice affects entire industry

JUST IN: Abaribe, Umeh, Kingibe, six other senators defect to ADC

Ramadan: Muslim nations criticise Israel for Al-Aqsa Mosque closure

11 opposition Reps defect to APC, ADC

Ondo monarchs seek FGs intervention in oil-rich Eba Island dispute

WWII leader Churchill to be removed from UK banknotes

BUA Cement provides farming inputs to 300 displaced Sokoto farmers

Seven arraigned for assaulting LAWMA officials in Lagos

FG moves to finalise PPP for 250MW Ikom dam project

PHOTOS: King Charles hosts Nigerians ahead of Tinubus state visit

UK announces road closures, no-fly zones for Tinubus state visit

Russia jails 15 for 2024 Moscow attack that killed 150

Oil tops $100 as Iran attacks offset IEA stockpile release

Terrorists attack Borno settlement, kill one, rustle 1,400 sheep

ACourt fallout: Makinde, Bala split over Wike peace deal

Edo governor approves revenue sector reshuffle

 THISDAY    

JAMB Dissociates Self from Lead City University Law Admissions

Lead Police to Next Level, Egbetokun Charges IGP Disu

Simple Number Games Draw New Interest Among Online Players

NELFUND Extends Student Loan Programme for Some Institutions

FG Approves N2bn Each As Take-off Grants for Epe Varsity, Tinubu Polytechnic

Inner WheelEmpowers Widows, Urges Support among Women

Expedier Launches Platform to Simplify Cross-Border Payments for Businesses

Inner WheelEmpowers Widows, Urges Support among Women

Alleged Fraud: EFCC Arrests Edo Monarch, Other

NAICOM: No Extension of July 2026 Recapitalisation Deadline

Senate Squares Up with NNPCL over N210trn Oil Revenue

Adelekan: Banking Sector Recapitalisation Will Boost Economic Stability

Stock Market Down N107.6bn on Profit-taking in Dangote Cement, Others

GUARDIAN    

Oyo fire service recovers three bodies, rescues five as bus plunges into river

Airline rules out fare hike as aviation fuel hits N1,852/litre

Clerics urge Muslims to sustain spiritual consistency after Ramadan

King Charles hosts Nigerians in diaspora ahead of Tinubu’s visit

FG begins implementation of policy on cosmetics safety, health

Yelewata massacre: Survivor narrates ordeal, seeks justice for victims

2027: Afenifere faults removal of certificate clause as Reps amend Electoral Act

Wabara-led BoT, A’Court seek end to PDP crisis

‘Women significantly under-represented in global political leadership’

LEADERSHIP

Fuel Prices Market-driven, Nigerians Should Support Local Refineries – Edun

UK Ramps Up Security Ahead Of Tinubu’s Windsor Visit

Ayra Starr Picks Wizkid, Tiwa Savage, Rema As Her ‘Afrobeats Big Three’

Portable Shares Video Of Pregnant Wife, Says His Joy Is Coming

Iran-linked Group Claims Cyberattack On U.S. MedTech Giant Stryker

FG Rejects Fixing Petrol Prices Despite Middle East Tensions

ADC Faction Refutes Tambuwal Defection

3 Dead As Fulani Herders Attack Delta Community

ADC Denies Suspending Kingibe, Debunks Report

Tax Overhaul Must Fix Govt Waste, Build Trust – Ex-NERC Chairman

US Spends $11bn On Iran War In 6 Days – Report

ADC Launches Strategic Movement To Unseat APC In 2027

Reps Promises Quick 2026 Budget Approval For Maritime Academy, Lauds Infrastructure, Sea-time Improvements

Reps: APC, ADC Receive Boost As 12 Lawmakers Join Ruling, Coalition Parties

‎Court Rules Aiyedatiwa Ineligible For 2028 Governorship Race

Nigeria Records 940,476 Train Passengers In Q4 2025

NATION      

FG targets lower fuel imports with cassava Bio-Ethanol project

APC Reps membership now 268 as 12 Rep members dump PDP, LP for APC, ADC

Ekiti okays N6.2bn for Ado-Ekiti township road rehabilitation

FG declares Ikom Dam strategic national project

68% of power plants idle in February, says NERC

Senate confirms Dakingari as non-career ambassador, approves NAHCON, INEC appointments

Nigerias $90bn revenue loss triggered major economic reforms CBN

Senate Deputy Minority Leader Olarere dumps PDP for Accord Party

UPDATED: Tension in Senate as Abaribe, Tambuwal, Kingibe, six others defect to ADC

Police condemn Boko Haram/ISWAP attack on nomadic settlements in Borno

Uba Sani vows to make Kaduna Northern Nigerias agric, livestock capital

Egbetokun brought clarity of purpose, strategic leadership to policing IGP Disu

Court grants ICPC permission to examine electronic devices recovered from El-Rufais house

Delta, NDDC, Chevron move to strengthen partnership on OmadinoOkerenkokoEscravos road project

Court grants ICPC permission to get examine electronic devices recovered from El-Rufais house

Lagos probes socialites death after BBL surgery

JUST IN: 12 Reps defect to APC, ADC as party shifts intensify ahead of 2027 polls

JUST IN: Tension in Ede as APC, Accord members clash over council complex reconstruction

NELFUND grants extension to tertiary institutions to complete application

FG reaffirms commitment to youth empowerment, urges digital readiness

DAILY TRUST

Tinubu approves fresh military hardware as troops step up anti-terror operations

222 explosive-making compressors intercepted in Kwara

FCCPC to sanction 5 airlines over alleged price fixing

Shooting Stars snatch stoppage-time win over Rivers United in rescheduled NPFL clash

11 states listed as high-risk for meningitis

UK shuts down roads, airspace ahead of Tinubus visit

OPay denies office closure over alleged tax issues

Era of leaking information over, Gov Yusuf warns cabinet members

Boko Haram rustles 1,400 sheep, kills herder in Borno

NNPC cuts petrol price by N100 in Lagos, N95 in Abuja

Man docked over alleged theft of motorcycle worth N650,000

4 police officers remanded over Owode market killings

ISWAP commander shot dead in Yobe

Court jails 2 over cultism, possession of locally made guns

Suspected cultist arrested with firearms in Delta

Wife, son of Kwara petrol dealer escape from abductors

ADC unveils new platform ahead 2027

PDP factions hold parallel BoT meetings, push for reconcilation

Reps ask FG to reverse blanket ban on Benin, Togo degrees

N/Assembly redundant Senator Ndume

Bandits kill 15, injure many in Katsina

Lagos Assembly recommends relocation of Makoko residents to Epe

Customs intercepts 1,907 explosive-making compressors in Kwara

Chiefs flay Wike over elevation of FCT traditional rulers

FCT teachers give Wike 7 days to settle 40-month arrears, others

Oil prices jump despite strategic reserve release

Were ready for long war that will destroy world economy Iran

Middle East crisis, setback for Nigerias economic stability

Recapitalisation: SUNU Assurances targets N9.3bn with rights issue plan

AUTHORITY

Troops repel ISWAP assault, kill over 20 insurgents in Yobe

Institutions get more time as NELFUND extends student loan portal

70% female students, 30% male students have experienced GBV on campus- Survey

Alleged Certificate Fraud: LPDC didnt dismiss allegations against Kalu CSO

How fake ai-generated narratives are being used to smear Nigerias military

Alleged cyber stalking: Court threatens to revoke Sowores bail, issue arrest warrant

BUSINESSDAY

FG backs ASUU probe into corruption among vice-chancellors

Nigeria firms pivot to hybrid work as commuter costs spiral

NELFUND approves extension of student loan portal for 2025/2026 applicants

Nigeria receives its first HIV prevention injection rollout

Nigeria’s generator economy shaken by diesel price surge

Nigeria’s tax reform risks setback without better state spending

Iran’s new supreme leader vows to keep Strait of Hormuz closed

Defections spark Senate clash as Abaribe risk losing seat

Nigeria’s weak tax system forced heavy borrowing, says Tegbe

40% of lecturers now sleep in their offices over housing crisis – UNILAG don

Iran’s new supreme leader vows to keep Strait of Hormuz closed

Nigeria monitors middle East crisis as energy shock threatens telecom, data centre costs

Nigeria’s $400m export route crumbles as major carriers shun Gulf ports

Stock rally lifts pension equity returns 78% in one year

Oil output slides for seventh month in a row

Broken social contract, poor tax culture hindering compliance in Nigeria – Stakeholders say

NEW TELEGRAPH

PDP More Concerned With Party Convention Than Winning Elections Wike

Bayelsa PDP Set To Commission New Secretariat, Hold State Elective Congress

Nobody Was Attacked At Kosofe LG Chairman

Senate Confirms Jamila Abubakar-Sadiq As INEC National Electoral Commissioner

PDP Crisis Rooted In Greed, Disregard For Party Principles Bode George

Sahara Group Commissions 40,000 Cubic Metre LPG Carrier

Its Pathetic Misconception, Mbah Rejects Claims Of High Taxation In Enugu

Insecurity: Senate Urges FG To Establish Military Base In Benues Kwande Communities

Drama in Senate as Abaribe, Umeh, Tambuwal, Six Others Defect To ADC

BREAKING: 12 Reps Dumps YPP, LP, Joins ADC, APC

2027: Senate Not For New Comers, Homeboys Essien

Oyo Fire Service Recovers Three Bodies, Rescues Five As Bus Plunges Into River

Ogun Govt Engages Fulani Leaders, Security Chiefs To Strengthen Peace, Security

BLUEPRINT        

King Charles hosts Nigerians ahead of Tinubus historic UK visit

Adamu Abubakar: Atikus son dumps PDP

Tracy Ohiri: Businesswoman makes u-turn on sxual allegations against Umahi

Qualities I will cherish in my ideal woman Don Jazzy

Osimhen gifts sister 400m custom Tesla Cybertruck

Organisers announce 98th Oscar nominees in main categories *Full list

UN summit: FCC boss advocates gender balancing, inclusivity for national unity

VON, NARC partner to project positive image of Nigeria, armed forces

FG arraigns Abuja doctor over alleged IVF fraud

TUCWC celebrates women, calls for gender equality, economic justice

Bayelsa state: Anticipation as athletes, fitness enthusiasts gear up for Yenagoa City 10km International race

2027: Do youre-registration, Ihedioha urges ADC faithful in Imo

Rep gives FAAN 2 weeks to recover over N18.98bn debt owe by foreign airlines

PDP sinks deeper as more Senators dump party for APC

Court jails man 18 years for raping wifes 15-year-old niece

Transport fares rise by 10% in Enugu

School building collapses after emergency evacuation, Lagos launch probe

Minister advocates strategic market system to boost competitive farming

Senate: PDP decreases to 14, APC now 84

                                        

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