Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Monday, 16 March 2026

Nigerian Newspapers Headlines

 

VANGUARD

Iran warns against wider war as Trump asks allies to escort ships

Iran warns countries to keep out of war as drone hits base used by Italy

Tinubu backs Nigerian medias fight for fair revenue from Big Tech, promises tariff relief

ADC suspends ward chairman, two others over Ireti Kingibes purported suspension

Police arrest two Customs officers for allegedly killing driver in Osun

2027 Debate Intensifies: Nigeria doesnt conduct real elections Farotimi

Gani Adams to FG: Harness cultural festivals for tourism revenue

Tinubu directs nationwide distribution of rice for Ramadan, Lent

Presidency, Benue Police team up to crush banditry, restore community peace

Army accuses pro-IPOB actors of online propaganda to discredit South-East operations

Only visionary leadership can revive Nigerias economy Gbenga Hashim

2027: 774 LG councillors join City Boys Movement in Owerri, back Tinubu

Wike-backed PDP faction elects UI don Akinoso as Oyo chairman

Netanyahu mocks social media rumours about his death

NAF approves 12 months salary payment for families of fallen personnel

Imo rally disruption attempt to undermine youth empowerment City Boy Movement

Losing positions isnt the end; faith in God sustained me Sanusi

Gov. Yusuf scraps Ministry of Higher Education, sacks Dep. Gov. as Commissioner

Fear grips FCT communities as suspected bandits issue attack threat

After defection to APC, Umbugadu meets supporters, Urges Backing for Tinubu

Togo seeks increased electricity imports from Nigeria

APGA denies expelling Abaribe, says Senator resigned in December 2025

Middle East crisis: NLC demands cost of living allowance, wage award, tax relief, others

PUNCH    

Iran cautions nations against joining war with US, Israel

Trump says US not ready for deal to end war with Iran

UK visit: FG alleges plot to embarrass Tinubu

FIFA sanctions Nigeria, DR Congo over W’Cup play-off infractions

Suspected bandits nabbed near Akure airport

Wike-backed PDP faction installs PDP excos in Bayelsa, Ekiti, Oyo

US probes Nigeria, others in labour rights crackdown

Minister highlights Nigerias women empowerment drive at UN

Army accuses IPOB allies of online campaign to discredit SEast operations

Bandits kill two, force residents to flee Sokoto community

Family apologises over sons bullying act in Edo school

Police arrest suspected kidnapper, recover AK-47 rifle in Nasarawa

Igbos should shun ethnic politics Ohanaeze chieftain

Bolt, Uber drivers begin three-day strike in Lagos

93% of Nigerians say country heading in wrong direction ADC

Police arrest two Customs officers for killing Osun driver

Dont bow to men, Sanusi warns against humiliating oneself for power

Soludo marks end of first term with thanksgiving service

Israeli prime minister mocks social media rumours about his death

2027: Shippers Council boss urges Ortom, Benue PDP to support Tinubu

Abia APC threatens sanctions over Ogahs support for Labour Party

US-Israel-Iran war: NLC demands tax relief, cost of living allowance

ADC nullifies Kingibes suspension, sanctions three ward officials

US-Israel-Iran war: UEFA cancels Spain, Argentina Finalissima clash

Italy-US airbase in Kuwait hit by drone, no injuries Official

Electricity, internet access limiting rural womens growth Women Radio boss

Oyo begins market public toilet project to end open defecation

Renewed Hope event disrupted in Imo, crowd cart away empowerment items

Lagos moves to enhance regulation of cosmetic products, procedures

Davido condemns bullying in Edo school

FG partners ILO to improve labour governance in Nigeria

Pope renews call for peace in Middle East

Fubara lauds mothers role in shaping families, communities

Iran womens football captain withdraws Australia asylum bid

Togo seeks more electricity imports from Nigeria

Group urges better documentation of peacebuilding efforts in Nigeria

Monarch seeks FGs help as rain wreaks havoc in Benue community

 THISDAY    

Trump Asks China, France, Others to Send Warships to Reopen Strait of Hormuz

Troops Bust Terrorists Tax Collection Scheme in Yobe

Rep Dasuki Resigns From PDP, Joins ADC

Performing Well Across Sectors, Says Gowon

Bala Mohammed, PDP Govs Forum Chairman, Moves to Join APC

NNPC Remits 100% PSC Profit as Tinubus Executive Order 09 Takes Effect

Tinubu Performing Well Across Sectors, Yakubu Gowon

NCAA Summons Air Peace Over Unexplained Disruptions,Delayed Refunds, Compensations

Atiku Commends Senators for Defecting to ADC, Describes Their Actions as Courageous

GUARDIAN    

Tuggar, NIIA, Akinterinwa advocate new strategy for Nigeria’s foreign policy

UK MPs urge Starmer to engage Tinubu on Christian killings

Bayelsa to arraign suspected killers of 42 years old Estate Agent on Monday

Suspected APC youths disrupt ADC’s event in Bakassi

Yusuf strips deputy of key position, scraps Kano ministry

Soldiers, youth clash over tin ore in C’River community, four injured

FAAC silent on January allocation as revenue declines for 5th consecutive month

Market capitalisation rises by N923b, as YTD return hits 27.5%

IMF flags risks in Africa’s domestic borrowing

Unity schools go digital as FG expands smart education initiative

Army, IPOB trade words over recovered IEDs in Imo operation
Israel-US, Iran war: UEFA cancels Argentina, Spain ‘Finalissima

Edo community seeks Okpebholo’s intervention in chieftaincy crisis

FG alleges smear plot by mining firm during Tinubu’s UK visit

LEADERSHIP

Insecurity: Scourge Of Out-of-school Children

FG Eyes Market-Driven Agriculture as Minister Seeks Deeper Private Investment

Lamido Urges Turaki, Others To Support Wike-backed PDP

Tinubu Supports Nigerian Media’s Push For Fair Revenue From Big Tech, Promises Tariff Relief

Mining Dispute: FG Accuses Jupiter Ltd Of Smear Campaign Plot During Tinubu’s UK Visit

Rising Oil Prices, Power Outages Push Manufacturers To Brink

Aregbesola Seeks Urgent Action On Boy-child Development

Lawyer Warns Against Media Attacks Against Medical Doctor Amid Trial

Nigeria To Save N1trn From Port Modernisation, Single Window – Ports Authority

IGP Disu Seeks Stronger Police–Media Collaboration in Fighting Crime

Parallel Market Premium Shrinks By 48% In 3 Years – Cardoso

Ethnic Youth Leaders Defend Dangote Over Fuel Price Adjustment

Pope Leo Urges Christians, Especially Those Waging War, To Examine Their Conscience This Lent

Attack: PDP Chieftain Escapes Death As Gunmen Burn Car In Makurdi

NATION       

Report: Nine in ten Nigerians say women can lead corporate institutions

Advocacy groups push salt targets, food warning labelling as NCD deaths hit 29%

Cityboy Movement denies reports of invasion at Owerri empowerment rally

ADC rift deepens as Gombe faction cautions Abdullahi over use of party name

Fed Govt partners Admiralty Maritime to reduce cargo costs

Fresh bullying videos at Igbinedion Education Centre spark cult initiation allegations

KadPoly students dismiss religious narratives in dress code enforcement

JUST IN: Passengers stranded at Yola Airport as Air Force aircraft blocks runway

House of Reps member Dasuki resigns from PDP, joins ADC

NPAs efficiency drives Nigerias trade surplus beyond 14trillion

Ramadan: Why Muslims must uphold piety, devotion in worship, by Sheik Nababa

Lamido calls for reconciliation, endorses Wike-backed caretaker committee in PDP

Fed govt exposes plot by foreign mining firm to blackmail Nigeria during Tinubus UK visit

NDLEA arrests grandpa with 11kg cocaine in Abuja airport, seizes bottles of codeine in Lagos

LASEMA records 173 emergency incidents in Lagos in January, February 2026

 DAILY TRUST

El-Rufai: Court to rule Tuesday on ICPC’s request for fresh 14-day detention

Bandits kill Zamfara college director after N20m ransom

Tinubu backs Nigerian media’s fight for fair revenue from big tech

Fuel price hike: Labour seeks tax relief

Residents flee as bandits threaten attacks on FCT communities

Nigerians cant ignore the realities of APCs failures ADC

Sanusi: Why I didnt panic after losing power

74-year-old man nabbed with cocaine at Abuja Airport

Rep Dasuki Resigns From PDP, Joins ADC

How The Nigeria Police Annual Strategic Retreat Is Driving Reform And Modern Policing

Police confirm disruption of ADC activity in Cross River

Suspect Arrested as Police Raid Kidnappers Hideout in Nasarawa

Fire guts Jos main market, destroys over 10 shops

Owerri City Boys Movement Rampage: I warned against this strategy Onoh

Hoodlums Disrupt ADC Event, Destroy Equipment in Cross River

Air Peace: Why London-bound flight returned to Abuja

Yobe Varsity VC: Were seeking to produce highly employable graduates

Iran vows to kill Netanyahu

6 dead, Nigerians injured as Iran hits UAE again

Why more women are in Ogun guber race

How bandits ambushed, killed soldiers, vigilantes Plateau community

ADC to hold National Convention April 14

AUTHORITY

Terrorists attack on APA LGA senseless, tragic Gov. Alia

Troops kill veteran ISWAP Commander Bako Gorgore in Borno

How troops foiled terrorist attacks at Azir bridge, Banki

Media Adviser Empowers Bauchi Journalists, Social Media Practitioners With Phones

Bauchi Governor Mohammed Mourns Demise Of Another Journalist, Jamilu Barau

Reps Committee gives agencies final warning over port concession probe

BUSINESSDAY

Nigeria’s plastic recycling sector valued at $10bn, says GCIEP

Galatasaray president offers N8bn bonus ahead of Liverpool knockout clash

Gas-rich Nigeria faces blackouts amid five-year high flaring

Iran war could trigger drug shortages, price hikes, experts warn

Bandits invade Akure airport runway, four arrested

Fear grips farmers in Katsina as bandits enforce ‘Peace Tax’

Nigeria launches $750m solar programme to mobilise $1.1bn in private investment

NEW TELEGRAPH

Utomi, MCE Raise Alarm Over 2027 Elections, Allege Threat To Democracy

BUA Cement Donates N400m Farming Inputs To Communities Displaced By Sokoto Operations

Delta Govt Approves Hostels For Tertiary Institutions

2027: Shippers Council Leader Akutah Drums Support For Tinubus Re-Election

BUA Cement Donates N400m Farming Inputs To Communities Displaced By Sokoto Operations

NSCDC Seeks Assistance From Benin Monarch To Address Logistics Challenges

Over 60,000 Irregular Migrants Have Returned To Nigeria, Says IOM

NAF Seeks TETFund Support On AI, Robotics Lab For Institute

BUA Cement Donates N400m Farming Inputs To Communities Displaced By Sokoto Operations

Nigerias Poverty Rate: Data Dont Lie, ADC Replies APC

Yusuf Sacks Deputy Governor As Commissioner For Higher Education

2027: Renewed Hope Ambassadors Begin Grassroots Membership Recruitment In Abia

Cultural Festivals Have Led To Relative Peace In SWest Gani Adams

BUA Cement Donates N400m Farming Inputs To Communities Displaced By Sokoto Operations

SERAP Urges Tinubu To Probe N5.9bn NNPC Rebranding

IGP Disu Commends FCT Journalists, Seeks Stronger PoliceMedia Partnership

BLUEPRINT     

US not ready for deal to end Iran war Trump

Property dispute: Oguejiofor debunks viral allegations, demands end to online attacks

ADC releases timetable for 2026 nationwide congresses ahead of convention

US court orders woman to pay $300,000 for defaming MFM, founder Daniel Olukoya

Cityboy Movement refutes alleged invasion of Owerri empowerment venue

Rep Dasuki quilts PDP, joins ADC

ADC cautions Bolaji Abdullahi over alleged misuse of partys name, logo

Less than one percent journalists have health insurance NUJ President

COAS breaks fasting with soldiers, lauds troops resilience

National park bolsters security with 38 new ranger corps

FCT mandate secretary, NUJ President make case for free health insurance cover for journalists

Nigerian navy nab 2 fake lieutenant, midshipman in Calabar

Navy foils diesel theft, seizes nearly 4,000 litres of stolen fuel

Osimhen, Onuachu score as Galatasaray, Trabzonspor record Turkish Super Lig wins

 

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