Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Sunday, 22 March 2026

Nigerian Newspapers Headlines

PUNCH       

Ex-FBI chief who probed Russia-Trump campaign ties, dies at 81

Nigeria recorded two world’s deadliest terror attacks – Report

Senate explains delay on dual party membership ban

Shettima to receive Zamfara gov into APC Tuesday

FG’s debt to contractors: Anxiety as Reps resume plenary March 31

5th time in March: Petrol hits N1,332 as Dangote hikes price again

Ozoro horror: Female students flee varsity over fear of fresh attacks

ADC crisis: Faction presses INEC to drop Mark, Aregbesola

2027: We can’t stop anyone from contesting Tinubu’s ticket – APC

2027: Ex-Rep plans return to NAssembly

Minister, NIPR president, others eulogise late PR veteran Tamuno-Koko

2027: Rep rallies grassroots support for Tinubus re-election in Ibadan

Trump threatens to use ICE agents for airport security control

NCoS warns public against fraudulent offers, clarifies contract rules

Factional NNPP demands INECs swift execution of FCT Court order

Shettima to welcome Zamfara gov into APC on Tuesday

Peter Obi slams Delta festival attacks on women

NIMC debunks fake free NIN data correction link, flyer

Police nab shop burglary syndicate in AIbom, recover firearm

Peller demands arrest of Shank Comics over car crash livestream

NYSC mourns corps members death in Ogun, confirms staff under probe

US deploys drones, 200 troops to Nigeria for intelligence support Report

Police arrest suspected kidnapper, recover gun in Nasarawa

Nigeria lost 90% of forest cover in 30 years, NCF warns

Excessive social media use linked to declining youth wellbeing Report

Delta protocol officer slumps, dies

Gas station explodes in Calabar, injures residents, destroys property

Truck-tanker collision triggers fatal gas explosion in Lagos

Even without football, I would have made it Osimhen

Jehovahs Witnesses relax blood transfusion rules, allows self-donation

Eno urges patience on Ibom Deep Seaport, power sector reforms

VIDEO: Qing Madi opens up about commercial pressure, financial freedom

UK migration deal does not require Nigeria accepting foreign nationals Presidency

NBA condemns assault on women at Delta festival, calls for swift justice

Eid-el-Fitr: Bayero urges governments to prioritise protection of lives, property

US expands visa bond to 50 countries, targets overstays with $15,000

City Boy Movement distributes food palliatives to Cross River residents

Police arrest two for conspiracy, staged kidnapping in Anambra

How Super Eagles star bounced me from Iheanachos room in 2017 Osimhen

Police arrest Igbinedion school bullying suspects, to be charged to juvenile court

FG, Sokoto partnering to tackle insecurity Gov

US court sentences Nigerian to 90 months for 1.2m wire fraud

Amotekun politicised, insecurity now a business in Nigeria Gani Adams

Boko Haram financiers are known, says ex-COAS Buratai

THISDAY    

Nigeria Retains Low Petrol Prices Comparatively Amid Global Surge, Dangote Refinery Cited as Key Stabiliser

Tony Elumelu Foundation Disburses $100m to 24,000 Young African Entrepreneurs

Social Workers Raise the Alarm Over Rising Divisions in Nigeria, Urge National Unity Drive

Bauchi APC: When Politics Slips Into Unproven Accusations

First Lady to Nigerians: Lets Use Our Voices to Inspire, Uplift the Nation

As No Car, No House Claims PitPapa Ajasco Against Wale Adenuga

Mavin Artist Heats-up SocialMedia, Drags Don Jazzy

CBN: Building Secured, Stable Financial System With Stricter BVN Rules

Aliko Dangote: Africas Richest Man Has Ambitious Plans for the Continent

Nigerian Jurist, Daibo-Harriman Hailed for Decision to Strip Senegal of AFCON Title

Sons of Former Super Eagles Players Among 13 Nigeria-eligible Players in England Squads

Iran War Triggers Petrol Demand Surge for Dangote Refinery Across Africa

Asylum Agreement: UK Deportees Will Only Be Nigerians, FG Clarifies

INEC Chairman Tasks Staff on Discipline Ahead of Ekiti, Osun Governorship Polls

Catholic Bishops Urge Nigerians to Stand for Peace, Justice

Troops Apprehend 20 Suspected Drug Peddlers in Yenagoa, Defuse Six IEDs in South-east

GUARDIAN    

Finland tops global happiness ranking again

Ozoro Festival Assault: We Must Not Repeat the Silence of 2011
CSO backs FG, seeks overhaul of correctional farm centres

Nigeria’s newest telecom operator Vitel Wireless unveils “data that never expires”

Lekki-Epe Accident: Two dead, multiple properties destroyed in fiery collision

Nigerian researcher launches AI-powered exam platform to tackle power, connectivity challenges

Music money is like drug money – Qing Madi

South-East, South-South monarchs meet in Abia, harp on peace, unity
Police arrest 15 suspects over alleged sexual assaults in Delta Community

Nigeria advances gas pipeline talks in London to supply European markets

VANGUARD

AFCON ’25: Odegbami faults CAF verdict, backs Senegal

US troops in Nigeria using ‘Reaper’ drones for recon – Nigerian military

Gunmen abduct Kano LGA secretary

Video: Jehovah’s Witnesses review blood transfusion rules

NiMet forecasts 3-day sunshine, cloudiness nationwide

Iran says ready to help Japan ships through Hormuz Strait

NNPP demands INECs swift execution of FCT Court order

Ortom cautions traditional rulers on partisan politics, charges kinsmen on unity

NYSC probes alleged staff role in Ogun corps members death

UAE orders closure of Iran-backed hospital in Dubai

We paid ransom for abducted cocoa farmers, says CFAN

Umahi drags Tracy Ohiri to court over alleged indebtedness

31 injured in Calabar gas explosion

US troops in Nigeria using Reaper drones for recon Nigerian military

Elon Musk offers to pay salaries of US airport security workers

Kidnapped Ibadan cocoa farmers released, suspects arrested

Edo education commissioner resigns, declares interest in Reps seat

Jehovahs Witnesses allow self-donation in blood transfusion rules review

Maiduguri Explosions: How UNIMAID professors narrowly escaped being killed

Lagos community where residentsdefecate into canal

How we were sexually exploited in Mali Nigerian teens

Tariff crisis: Shipping firms move to shut down operations, job loss looms

Two burnt to death in Lekki-Epe tanker, tipper collision

Just in: Gas explosion rocks filling station in Calabar

NDLEA intercepts 134.483kg illicit drugs, arrests 157 drug dealers in Ebonyi

Iran striker Azmoun dropped from national team after meeting Dubai leader Report

Police arrest bullying student in Edo viral video to face juvenile court

My mum told me to reject AFCON title Hakimi backs Senegals victory

Nigerian extradited from South Africa jailed 90 months for fraud in US

Social media makes people unhappy World Happiness Report

Plateau Police nab 21 cult suspects, arrest TikTok fake news peddler

Middle Belt group backs Sen Moros call for balanced devt in Benue

Rail Network: LAMATA dismisses claims of inducement in Blue Line compensation

FG Sokoto alliance intensifies as Gov. Aliyu moves to crush banditry

Trump says considering winding down Iran war

Arab nations condemn Israeli strikes on Syria

US Visa bond program sees 97 per cent return rate

Iran military warns UAE over attacks on disputed Gulf islands

Security of Nigeria not one mans responsibility Tinubu

2027: Maiduguri blasts put Tinubus security record on trial

Nigeria loses 400,000 hectares of forest annually Nigerian Conservation Foundation

LEADERSHIP

Calabar: Otu Announces Free Care For Saturday Gas Explosion Victims

Lagos Outage: EKEDC Begins Repairs After Gas Explosion

PDP Will Get A Lot Of Positions In 2027 Election – Anyanwu

NNPP Faction Urges INEC To Obey Court Ruling On Leadership

Shettima To Visit Zamfara Ahead Of Governor Lawal’s Defection

Umahi Moves To Court As Ohiri Revives Allegations

Japan Stun Australian To Win 3rd Women’s Asia Cup Title

Security Operatives Rescue 2 More Abducted Cocoa Farmers In Oyo

Sultan Urges Credible 2027 Elections For Stable Nigeria

Lagos Gas Blast Kills 2, Destroys Warehouses, Shops

COPP Condemns Political Violence In Bakassi, Demands Action

Obono-Obla Backs Troop Deployment To Tackle Obubra Unrest

Insecurity, Poverty: Northern Nigeria Should Be More Serious About Governance – Dara

US-Based Star Indicates Interest To Represent Nigeria

Social Media Overuse Makes People Unhappy — World Happiness Report

Nigeria-UK Deal Excludes Foreign Nationals–Presidency

Pope Leo XIV Calls World Bishops To Parley About Families In October

Nigeria, UK To Host Public Forum On Developing Translation Literature & Creative Economy

Pope Leo XIV Calls World Bishops To Parley About Families In October

I’m Still In PDP, Crisis Is Manageable – Gov Bala Mohammed

UK Migration Deal Protects Nigerians, Guarantees Dignified Returns — Presidency

 DAILY TRUST

Threats, attacks surge ahead 2027

Umahi: Lawyer threatens legal action against businesswoman

Welbeck brace dents Liverpool top-four bid with defeat at Brighton

Akande: Tinubu could have stopped in Borno before going to London

Gunmen abduct Kano LG secretary in midnight raid

2027: Im under pressure to go to Senate Gov. Sule

Police Nab Suspected Kidnapper, Recover Rifle in Nasarawa

Osimhen: How Iheanacho saved me when a senior player tried bullying me

2 die, 10 shops razed as truck collides with gas tanker in Lagos

Dangote refinery seeing demand surge from African countries as Middle East war rages Report

AUTHORITY     

Moroccos captain rejects AFCON 2025 title, insists Senegal won

Ambassadors of Spain, Poland, The Netherlands, Other CountriesCelebrate Eid-el-Fitr in Katsina

Bingham University promotes Okocha to full Professor of Journalism, Emerging Media

Troops intercept 660 litres of suspected illegally refined AGO in Delta

IED explosion injures soldier, NSCDC personnel in Imo

Adebayo condemns leadership absence amid Maiduguri tragedy

Troops arrest seven suspected drug peddlers in Warri

RPGs, ammunition recovered from neutralised bandits in Katsina

BUSINESSDAY

Osimhen: I would still be rich without football

Women move into solar’s frontlines as skills gap widens

Israel says to expect massive surge next week in attack against Iran

Hakimi rejects AFCON title, backs Senegal as true winners

Rewane sees Nigeria inflation climbing to 19% on petrol shocks

Dangote raises petrol price again to N1,275/litre within 24 hours
Nigeria’s petrol import bill dropped by 42% to N8.9trn in 2025

Nigeria’s petrol prices rise 39.5%, second highest globally

BUA Cement, Lafarge Africa join Nigeria’s trillion-naira revenue club in 2025

Shippers’ Council orders tariff rollback as port dispute escalates

2026 World Cup: Mexico ready to host Iran matches as FIFA says no

Garri theft suspect, EndSARS detainees regain freedom as Akwa Ibom CJ Frees 37

Akwa Ibom Assembly urges State Government- private sector collaboration to boost food security

NEW TELEGRAPH

FG Condemns Alleged Sexual Violence At Delta Festival, Demands Justice

Presidency Gives Details On Nigeria-UK Migration Pact

Insecurity: Igbo Movement Backs Tinubu On State Police

Many Injured As Explosion Rocks Gas Station In Calabar

80% Of TEF Spends Heavily On Alternative Power Generation

Gas Tanker Explosion Claims Two, Destroys Properties In Lagos

Buratai Urges FG To Move Against Terrorism Financiers

FG Moves To Strengthen Mining Laws, Stops Illegal Mining

Edo Police Arrest Suspects Of Igbinedion Education Centre Bully

FG, Sokoto Govt Working In Synergy To End Insecurity Gov. Aliyu

Dangote Hikes Fuel Gantry Price By N70 To N1,245 Per Litre

World Happiness Day: Use Digital Spaces To Promote Kindness, Encouragement Oluremi Tinubu

BLUEPRINT       

Iran to miss key players in clash vs Nigerias Super Eagles

Ozoro festival: Police arrest more suspects in Delta

My track record speaks volume, Im ready to lead Ife federal constituency Makinde

Civic group affirms confidence in IGP Disu, urges Nigerians to support ongoing police reforms

Achimugu to deliver keynote speech at Miss Nigeria 2026 patrons dinner

APC to receive Governor Dauda Lawal officially Tuesday

Gas explosion rocks filling station in Calabar

Lagos: Gas tanker explosion claims 2 lives, damages shops

Jehovahs Witnesses make u-turn on blood transfusion policy

Stop using religion as tool for political mobilisation Oba Ladoja cautions politicians, others

Thugs disrupt ADC women rally in Rivers

Army nabs 53 suspected criminals, extremists in Plateau

Eid el-Fitr: Reflect on state of the nation, LP chair urges Nigerians

2027: Only free, fair polls can deepen democracy Afenifere Diaspora

Kebbi people backbone of my administrations success Gov Idris

Nigeria loses 400,000 hectares forest annually to illegal logging, urbanisation NCF

2026: Nigeria electricity industry gears up for groundbreaking NESI Week

                                         

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