Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Saturday, 28 March 2026

Nigerian Newspapers Headlines

VANGUARD

Strait of Hormuz: Trump delays attacks on Iranian energy sector by 10 days

APC’s closed consensus capsule, by Emmanuel Aziken

Breaking: El-Rufai released from ICPC custody

Kidnappers of Benue church worshippers came from neighbouring state – LG Chairman

My resignation shows statesmanship, not admission of wrongdoing — Kano dep gov

Tiger Woods arrested, charged with DUI after Florida car crash

PDP: Turaki NWC does not exist, convention will hold Wike camp

Bama so El-Rufais son rejects Gov Uba Sanis condolence message

With 80.32% results released, 3,429 pass Maths, English; 75 withheld over malpractices

CBN assembles SANs, appeals court ruling on Union Bank takeover

2027: Tinubus re-Election unstoppable, opposition should focus on 2031 Adojutelegan

El-Rufais mother Hajiya Umma is dead

2027: PDP will be on the ballot, Turaki assures members, supporters

Financial inclusion: Presidency kicks off registration of 10m Nigerians for training

Zoning or Development: Cross River Norths Defining Choice Prof Imbua

France calls Olympic gender test step backwards, other countries back policy

NAFDAC destroys fake N939m pharmaceutical products in South-East

NSCDC CG warns officers against indiscipline, deploys advanced tech for operations

2027: Let power remain in riverine Ijaw, groups appeal to stakeholders

Account for N129.5bn disbursed for botched 2023 census BudgiT tackles NPC

Nigeria strengthens security drive, destroys 2,800 illicit weapons

78-year-old ex-England manager Hodgson returns as Bristol City boss

Tension, chaos trail APC convention as journalists fight for access tags

APC Convention: Dafinone hosts Delta Central leaders in Abuja

Navy dismantles illegal refinery in Rivers, recovers stolen crude

CRiver: Teachers protest 3 months unpaid salaries in Yala LGA

Army intensifies offensives, records gains against ISWAP, Boko Haram in northast

Iran Guards say turned back three ships in Strait of Hormuz

Troops arrest suspects in Benue, recover AK-47 rifle, ammunition

Army pulls out 18 Generals after 35 years of service

6bn people online, 2.2bn still offline, says ITU

Insecurity: US Congressman Riley Moore renews calls for decentralised police force

ASUU gives FG four-day ultimatum over new salary structure implementation

70% female, 30% male students suffer GBV in tertiary institutions Report

CBN crashes Ways & Means to N2.8trn Cardoso

Findings: Irans Retaliation Hits Gulf States Harder Than Israel

MWUN faults Navy, Marine Police over attacks on vessels at ports

LG autonomy key to fixing primary healthcare Prof Adenike Grange, former Health Minister

Disregard false claims of leniency toward terrorists, DHQ urges public

70% female, 30% male students suffer GBV in tertiary institutions Report

FG seeks EU support to curb illegal fishing, Maritime crimes in Gulf of Guinea

PUNCH       

Late Herbert Wigwe linked to 106 London properties — Report

Tinubu knocks opposition: Stop twisting Electoral Act over politics

BREAKING: El-Rufai released from ICPC custody — Son

18 senior Army officers retire after 35 years of service

PDP: Turaki’s faction heads to S’Court despite reconciliation talks

Nigerian community clarifies monarch’s installation in S’Africa

Nigerians react to proposed hike in UK visa fees

NiDCOM celebrates UK-based Nigerian’s international appointment

WASSCE records 32.72% pass rate

I almost ran away when my wife had quadruplets — Lagos father

How teenagers packaged bomb in flask to attack Borno hospital

Govt urges businesses to accelerate e-invoicing adoption

Dangote refinery refutes listing reports, cautions public

I am not in a position to oppose Tinubu’s candidacy – Otti

We’re paying attention to blackouts, Tinubu assures Nigerians

IPAC hails INEC’s extension of party membership registration deadline

Fans unimpressed by Eagles amid W’Cup heartbreak

Wigwe ranked 7th in 32,611 London property ownerships

State police won’t affect Amotekun operations – DAWN DG

Civil servants get Tuesday deadline for verification

THISDAY    

CBN Challenges Court Verdict Voiding Union Bank Takeover, Moves to Stop Reinstated Board

Kano Deputy Governor Resigns

Lagos Tops List as PEBEC Names Top-10 Performing States in Ease of Doing Business

Presidency Kicks Off Registration Of 10m Nigerians For Training in Financial Inclusion, Literacy

PINL Seeks Stronger Community Partnership to Secure Pipelines

FG Unveils EIBIC in 14 Federal Varsities, Says Degrees Must Be Tied to Entrepreneurship

Airlines on the Brink of Bankruptcy as Aviation Fuel Price Soar

Duplication of Single Window Application in NCS Act Impediment to Cargo Clearance

Investors Demand for 30 Stocks Lift NGX ASI by 0.27%

NCAA, Army Collaborate for improved Aviation Security at Abuja Airport

ValueJet to Start Lagos-Accra Flight Service

CBN Halts Cash Pooling Rule, Grants IOCs Full Access to Export Proceeds

RMB Nigeria Clinches Top Honours at 2025 DealMakers Awards

Summit to Drive Digital Transformation,Creative Economy Growth in Africa

Super Eagles in World Cup 2026 Dress Rehearsal with Iran

Trump Insists African Fans to Pay $15,000 Visa Bond to Enter USA

GUARDIAN    

FG, development partners adopts unified framework to coordinate humanitarian response

Kano Deputy Governor escapes impeachment, tenders resignation

Gani Adams seeks Strategic investment in Olumo Festival to boost economy

INEC warns of electoral violence, foreign ‘influence’ ahead of 2027 polls

ADC accuses APC of tolerating criminality

Presidency seeks actionable strategies to strengthen health systems

94% of Nigerians are financially insecure, says report

FG mandates 74 varsities to adopt entrepreneurship education from 2027

Armed Forces not prioritising leniency for repentant terrorists over victims – DHQ

Omokri disputes report, says Nigeria’s debt hit $113b before Tinubu took office

African ministers shun London Summit as boycott deepens over inclusion row

Oborevwori invites Drew Uyi to position Warri Stadium globally

LEADERSHIP

Epstein Survivors Sue U.S. Government Over Identity Leak

ASUU Issues 4-day Ultimatum To FG Over Salaries

APC Convention: Abbas Urges Tinubu, Governors To Back Re-election Of Lawmakers

Nigeria, South Africa Sign MoU To Deepen Legislative Cooperation

Wike Confirms Talks With Mohammed, Others, Insists PDP Convention Holds

ICPC Release El-Rufai To Attend Mother’s Funeral

South West PDP Elects New Zonal Executives, Endorses Abuja Convention

CBN Appeals Court Ruling On Union Bank Board Of Directors

Tinubu Commiserates With El- Rufai Over Mother’s Passing

PDP Crisis: Turaki Camp Heads To Supreme Court Over Ruling

Tinubu, Shettima, Akpabio, Others Storm Eagle Square For APC Convention

INEC Directs Parties To Submit Registers 21 Days Ahead Of Primaries

WAEC Releases 2026 WASSCE Results, Withholds 75 Over Malpractice

COAS Orders Relentless Onslaught Against Terrorists

FG Rolls Out Entrepreneurship Certification Programme To Tackle Unemployment

Iran Bans Sports Teams’ Travel To ‘Hostile’ Nations

FG Raises Concern Over Poor Funding For Women-Owned Businesses

2 Killed As Troops, Vigilantes Stop Zamfara Attack

CBN Confirms 32 Banks Meet Revised Capital Threshold

PDP Lawmakers Vow Loyalty Despite Shrinking Numbers, Blast APC Government

2027: APC Members Must Work Hard To Get Tinubu’s Return – Ndoma-Egba

Wike Allocates FCT Land To Chiefs As Tinubu Grants Waiver

ADC Leader Wants Judge To Step Aside, Alleges Partiality

Yoruba Groups Demand Urgent Restructuring Ahead Of 2027 Elections

PDP Chairmen In Turaki Camp Rule Out Attendance At Abuja Convention

Wizkid, Ayra Starr Shine At 2026 Music Of Black Origin (MOBO) Awards

Presidential Race In Nigeria Reserved For Billionaires — Falana

DAILY TRUST

ADC Knocks CDS Over Sons of Nigeria Comment on Terrorists

FG unveils compulsory entrepreneurship programme in 14 varsities

BREAKING: Kano Deputy Governor resigns amid impeachment plot

APC delegates, journalists tear-gassed at convention entrance

Katsina police arrest female shoplifter, recover N10m goods

FG adopts unified system to tackle poverty, humanitarian response

2027: Saraki Didnt Endorse Tinubu, says Aide

Death of Maiduguri resident sparks row between Army, family

El-Rufai loses mother

NSCDC to deploy drones, other modern technologies against criminals

Why ASUU Is threatening another strike despite landmark agreement

Financial Inclusion: FG Kicks Off Registration Of 10m Nigerians

Blasphemy: Sheikh Abduljabbar petitions CJN, alleges political undertone in death sentence

Kwankwaso hosts Aregbesola amid talks of ADC realignment

30-year-old man allegedly kills mother over refusal to bathe him

Man clubbed to death over dispute involving bathing spot

CBN targets $1bn monthly diaspora remittance Cardoso

Three in five Nigerians earn below N100,000 or have no income Report

Equity investors gain N20.63bn as NGX index surges

Women own 40% of SMEs as funding gap persists Minister

FG to expand broadband access to more underserved communities

AUTHORITY     

Youth, not mineral resources Nigerias greatest asset Faleye

National Police Day Celebrations: Bauchi CP Briefs The Press

Terrorism: ADC counters APC for addressing terrorists as brothers, describes them as enemies of Nigeria

Tinubu approves Bodo-Bonny phase 2 road project

Troops crush terrorists hideouts in Zamfara, recover arms in fierce offensive

Intelligence Utilisation and the March 2026 Maiduguri Bombings

Irans Retaliation Hits Gulf States Harder Than Israel

Misreporting CDS Remarks: Media urged to act responsibly in fight against insurgency

Pre-Wet season offensive: Troops bust terror cell, recover AK-47 in Benue

BUSINESSDAY

WAEC releases 2026 CB-WASSCE, 32.72% passed including English, Maths

Oil price surge tests Nigeria’s post-subsidy model

Rising transport costs force commuters to trek, seek cheaper routes

Iran vs Nigeria: Simon, Adams goals fire Super Eagles to 2–1 win in Antalya

Morocco threatens legal action over Senegal’s plan to parade AFCON 2025 trophy

Naira slides for second straight week as reserves drop

Nigeria’s biggest banks lead Africa in brand value growth rate

Nigeria’s manufacturing sector under pressure on surging energy, freight costs

Soaring food costs ignite malnutrition worry for young children

CBN trims rates on T-Bills as investors pile N2.7tn

Iran war reignites Nigeria’s cost-of-living crisis

Nigeria needs a national maintenance framework to end wasteful public spending

Report links Herbert Wigwe to 106 London homes — ranks 7th among global billionaire owners

WAEC releases 2026 CB-WASSCE, 32.72% passed including English, Maths

NEW TELEGRAPH

Convention: Turaki-Led PDP To Challenge Appeal Court Judgment

Adamawa To Immunize 1.4m Children Under 0-5 Against Polio

No Secret Meeting Between Atiku And I In Mecca Gov Sule

Dangote Disowns Unauthorised IPO Information

MEast Crisis: World Bank Flags Off Inflation Risks For Nigeria, Others As Oil, Fertiliser Prices Surge

FG To Sign Subsidiary Agreement With States To Participate In $500m HOPE Governance Program

Ex-Kaduna Gov, El-Rufai Loses Mother

2027: Bauchi Professionals Endorse Tuggar For Governor

NCDMB Lauds ESSO On $23m New Logistics Base At LADOL

Oluremi Tinubu: Books Cant Be Taken Out Of Schools Despite Technological Advancement

Don Urges FG To Treat Mathematics As Nations Infrastructure

2027: Gov Alias Ally Dumps APC, Joins PDP To Contest Benue Guber

Misinformation Surge Threatens 2027 Polls, CCC Raises Alarm

EIBIC: FG Moves To Turn Students Into Job Creators, Not Seekers

MEast Crisis: World Bank Flags Off Inflation Risks For Nigeria, Others As Oil, Fertiliser Prices Surge

FG To Sign Subsidiary Agreement With States To Participate In $500m HOPE Governance Program

Wike Grants Land, Fee Waivers To FCT Traditional Rulers

2027: Falana Faults Nigerias Political Financing Structure

Convention: APC Nomination Form Payments Non-Refundable Morka

PINL Commends Bayelsa Oil&Gas Stakeholders For Support

Harley Reed Trains Journalists On ESG, Sustainability Reporting

BLUEPRINT     

2027: Tompolo rallies millions of Nigerians for Tinubus re-election

72 hours to Wike-backed convention, Turaki-led PDP heads to Supreme Court

AU sports council set for inspection visit as Nigeria bids to host 2031 African Games

Breaking: Kano state deputy governor resigns, escapes impeachment

Radda leads North-west governors to adopt, launch regional security framework

FG highlights power sector reforms, achievements under Tinubu

ADC: Chieftain cries out over alleged bias, tells judge to recuse self

2027: Akume, Alia reconciliation good omen for Benue, North-Central Zone Igbauke

Inaugural Lecture: Imoni advocates strategic role for Mathematics

Insecurity: Expert urges FG to establish special force, change approach to counter terrorists

How Dangote rescued Nigeria from greedy oil marketers and N5,000 per litre of petrol

Foundation screens over 1,000 for Colorectal cancer as Imo first Lady commends initiative

Army retires 18 generals after 35 years of service

Middle East: World Bank warns supply risks, costs mounting as conflict rages

Why France withdrew G-7 invite South Africa

Trumps signature to appear on US dollars, first for sitting president

NGO trains journalists on human rights protection

ASUU threatens strike over lecturers salary

World Cup 2026 visitors face $15,000 visa bonds

ADC NEC: South-South backs policy-driven leadership

Families seek Tinubus intervention over missing NELAN engineers

Abuja: Lokoja Dialogues convene multi-sector stakeholders to advance water, gender solutions

Trump extends deadline for Iran to open strait of Hormuz

BudgIT report highlights Kadunas progress in LGA budget transparency

Osimhen named greatest foreign player ever to play for Galatasaray

                                          

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