Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Tuesday, 31 March 2026

Nigerian Newspapers Headlines

VANGUARD

US warns Iran over Strait of Hormuz, says global energy at greater risk

M/EAST CRISIS: Travel agents lament as sales plunge 40%

Jos Attack: Senator Natasha demands action from Defence Minister

PDP crisis: Court bars Turaki-led faction from national secretariat

Kwankwaso’s defection to ADC: APC, threat to democracy — Mark

Outrage as African workers condemn UK stance on slavery reparations

Violence over ‘king’ installation: FG urges Nigerians in South Africa to maintain low profile

2027: CSOs to drill candidates capacity to lead, declare war on 2027 poll looters

Naira depreciates to N1,415/$ in parallel market

US lawmaker warns over Plateau, Kaduna killings

Breaking: Aiyedatiwa sacks all SSAs, SAs, to appoint 1000 new aides

Plateau killings: Attackers came on bikes in military-style attire Youth leader

Edun outlines Nigerias economic growth imperatives

Jos attack: Show results or step aside, Natasha tells Gen. Musa

Political Shake-Up in Sokoto: CPC leaders, supporters defect to NDC

Police intercept 14-year-old over Lagos Airport stowaway attempt

Well neutralise emerging security threats Northern governors

Police foil stowaway attempt by 14-year-old at Lagos airport

Courts to decide validity of Wike-backed PDP convention Makinde camp

INECs recognition of Wikes PDP faction deceitful, dishonest Bode George

US embassy resumes operations in Venezuela after seven years

NUC bans honorary doctorate holders from using Dr. title

Plateau Governor urges intelligence-led policing to tackle urban terrorism

PDP cant afford to sideline any bloc, reconciliation still possible Gbenga Hashim

Edun outlines Nigerias economic growth imperatives

Yoruba groups demand southern presidency, warn against power shift

Suspected Boko Haram insurgents attack Kautikari community in Borno

Tinubu appoints Ibrahim Ida as CAC Chairman, nominates 7 Commissioners for NPC

World Cup-bound New Zealand thrash Chile for first win over S. American team

Italy hoping to scale World Cup Everest ahead of Bosnia play-off showdown

FIFA agent Drew Uyi applauds Warri stadiums world-class pitch, robust security

Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Yusuf Tanko Sununu resigns

No more manual filing of cases in Lagos from April 24 Federal High Court

Palm Sunday Killings in Jos: Nigeria cant keep bleeding like this CAN

New satellite plan nears execution stage ahead of 2028, 2029 takeoff FG

NPA proposes N1.489trn revenue for 2026

Sweden charges man for selling wife to 120 men

Nigeria loses 28trn oil windfall to low output, subsidy burden Oye

FG elevates 19 Foreign Service Officers to Ambassadors-in-Situ

NUT threatens states over delay in N70,000 minimum wage implementation

Kalu condemns Jos attack, calls for justice for victims

Kwankwaso to Nigerians: Take 2027 elections seriously

APC poses greatest threat to multiparty democracy, says Mark

Tinubu administration tackling insecurity with toughest measures, says Shettima

Ondo Amotekun parades 35 suspected kidnappers, others, impounds 120 motorcycles

Tinubus Renewed Hope Agenda reaches 9.2m Nigerians, targets 15m households

NASS to host national dialogue on planning, budget reforms to achieve $1trn economy

Atiku welcomes Kwankwaso to ADC

Bandits kill 13, abduct several at Kaduna wedding

PUNCH       

Violence erupts in S’Africa over alleged Igbo king coronation

Military gets N2.3tn special funding amid security crisis

Canada hikes residence, citizenship fees for Nigerians, others

Tinubu has incumbency advantage, but 2027 is still unpredictable – Saraki

Five fuel vessels arrive Lagos amid supply worries

Mob attacks C’River police station over murder suspect

Kwankwaso: ADC gears up for 2027 showdown with Tinubu

Petrol price hike sparks protest in Edo

Fresh batch of 522 stranded Nigerians arrive Kano from Niger

Make BP drugs free for Nigerians, healthcare providers urge FG
INEC okays Wike PDP bloc, court bars Turaki

THISDAY    

Foreign Affairs Minister Tuggar Resigns, Set to Join Bauchi Governorship Race

FG Targets MSMEs Access To $3.5trn AfCFTA Market

Shettima To Media: Use Your Platform To Strengthen Democracy Via Constructive Criticism and Critical Thinking

Otti: Abia Set to Detach from National Grid

NPA Targets Export Growth with Ports Automation, Infrastructure Renewal

FG: Over 9m Nigerians Benefit from HoPE Cash Transfer Programme

Fiscal Reforms Demand Transparency, Data-Driven Leadership, Says NILDS DG

Falana: Millions of Nigerian Children Denied Basic Education as States Leave 97bn Unused

Stakeholders Lament over 670,000 Out-of-School Children in Oyo

Agro Preciso TrainsFarmers on Improved Livestock Farming in Kogi

Let Constitutional Reforms Guarantee Full LGA Autonomy

2027: Two Commissioners, One Other Quit Bagos Govt

Gunmen Attack Angwan Rukuba Community in Jos

Bauchi NUJ, UNICEF Engage JournalistsIssues Affecting Women, Children

APC, Opposition Crises and Gathering Storm for Democracy

President Tinubu at 74: Wale Tinubu Showers Praises, Applauds his Courage and Wisdom

South-west 2027: APC Moves Toward Consensus Picks in Lagos, Ogun, Oyo

Ondo on Edge: Governor Aiyedatiwa Grapples with Escalating Security Pressure

Two Days to Recapitalisation Deadline, 13 Banks Valuation Crosses N20trn from N8.08trn

NPA Targets Export Expansion, Introduces One-stop System to Boost SME Participation

BOI Secures 50m European Investment Bank Healthcare Funding

e-invoicing: Experts Harp on Compliance, Growth among Nigerian Companies

CBN Moves to Curb Pre-election Liquidity Risks, Signals Firm Anti-inflation Stance

SUN       

Tears, tension in Plateau over midnight terror attack

Tension in Kano as Kwankwaso joins ADC, urges supporters to vote for change

Afenifere to S’West govs: Integrate local hunters into security architecture

PDP crisis: Court hammers Turaki-led faction from accessing secretariat

2027: Don’t destroy Nigeria –Okonkwo, Oritsejafor, others tell politicians

High costs, post-harvest losses, import pressure dragging down cassava gains –Bakano, NCGA president

Nigeria vs Jordan international friendly: Okoye ruled out as Super Eagles eyes another win

Boy 14, caught attempting to stowaway on aircraft in Lagos

Ogbaku hospital lifeline for our people -Awgu monarchs, stakeholders

Strike paralyses Ebonyi college, exams cancelled

GUARDIAN    

ADC lauds Kwankwaso’s defection as game-changer

High Commission issues safety advisory to Nigerians in So

APC’s national convention or ‘consensus’ ritual?

PDP crisis: More leaders dump party as Makinde’s camp heads to Supreme Court

Consumers groan as egg costs N8,500 per crate

NNPCL launches first crude export from new terminal

MBF, northern governors canvass self-defence, state police

Ogun varsity students, police bicker over detention of colleagues

Bandits kill 13 persons, abduct others at Kaduna wedding ceremony

Vested interests stalled collapsed national shipping line probe, says Jonathan

FG gets approval of U.S., UK, others on new ambassadors

Subscribers seek 100 per cent compensation over poor service

CAN condemns fresh killings in Plateau, demands justice

Ministers develop cold feet over state politics, delayed endorsements

NPA to overhaul Lagos ports, targets N1.489tr revenue

LEADERSHIP

Plateau Killings: Attackers Shot At Anyone On Sight, Says Eyewitness

Mutfwang Pledges Justice For Agwan Rukuba Attack Victims

Actor MC Macaroni Berates President Tinubu For Not Addressing Nigerians On Jos Killings

Trump Threatens Iran’s Oil Assets Over Strait Of Hormuz

Spain Closes Airspace To US Warplanes Over Iran Conflict

El-Rufai Alleges Plot To Arrest Brother To Force Negotiation

‎Aiyedatiwa Sacks All Political Aides, Plans 1,000 Fresh Appointments

NMDPRA Seek World Bank’s Backing On $22bn Africa-wide Gas Collaboration

PDP NWC Challenges Wike-backed Convention, Heads To Court

“Africa’s Cybersecurity Market To Hit $1.44bn By 2031’

FG Eyes $3.5trn AfCFTA Market for MSMEs

Lawmaker Warns $1trn Economy Target Unattainable At 3.54% Growth

Government Resolute Against Insecurity, Says Shettima

ADC: Factional Chairman, Gombe, Warns Kwankwaso On Entry Process

We’ll Keep Supporting Tinubu To Counter Security Threats – Northern Governors

Investors Lose N275bn As Equities Trade Lower To Commence New Week

‎Insecurity Has Caused Limited Productions, Collaboration In Northern Movie Industry – Mc Khan

Trump Eyes Iran’s Oil Amid Rising Tensions

NUC Bans Honorary Degree Recipients From Using ‘Dr’ Title

Turaki-led PDP Says Abuja Convention Is Contempt Of Court

Tuggar Steps Down As Foreign Minister, Eyes Bauchi Governorship Race

Rabiu’s Wealth Jumps by $2.2bn on BUA Stocks Rally

Islamic Devt Bank to Boost Nigeria’s Funding, Targets Private Sector
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Edun Seeks Local Capital to Boost Production, Economic Growth

DAILY TRUST

Plateau: Death toll rises to 27 as residents recount ordeal

Gawuna meets Kwankwaso after dumping APC

How 13 wedding guests were killed in Kaduna attack

What you should know about tax filing as deadline ends today

EFCC nabs company rep over N993m fraud

Kwakwanso: Our database experienced surge within 24 hours ADC

FG: 9.2 Million Vulnerable Nigerians have Benefited from Cash Transfer

N10m for grab at FirstBanks ChessMasters 2026 tourney

Minimum Wage: NUT Threatens Showdown With Defaulting States

3 Killed, Houses Set Ablaze as Bandits Raid Zamfara Community

Northern Govs Commit N500m each for Construction of Forums Secretariat

PDP Crisis: Reconciliation Still Possible After Convention Gbenga Hashim

FG repatriates1,231 Nigerians from Niger in one week

Troops rescue Kidnap victims in Edo

PDP crisis: Court restrains Turaki-led faction from accessing national secretariat

2027: Kwankwaso joins ADC, asks his supporters to vote for change

Property dispute suit against Iyabo Obasanjo, others suffers setback

Plateau killings barbaric, senseless JNI

PHOTOS: ADC leaders storm Kano ahead Kwankwasos defection

Trump eyes Irans oil, says he would love to take it

Gov Bunis Aide Resigns, Defects to ADC

Plateau killing: JASAWA community condemns attack, calls for justice

PHOTOS: David Mark leads ADC chieftains on condolence visit to El-Rufai

2027: Its fake news, Atiku denies quitting active politics

13 Killed as Bandits Open Fire on Wedding Guests in Kaduna

Police Confirm 14 Killed in Plateau Attack

BREAKING: Zulum fires all Commissioners, Dissolves executive council

IGP Cmttee recommends transfer of 60% personnel to state police

CSO backs FGs plea bargain in Oduah fraud case

Bandits abduct 2 pregnant women, 3 others in Sokoto

SSANU gives FG 1 month ultimatum over 2009 agreement

Many feared dead as clash rocks Kano communities

PDP would bounce back before general elections Saraki

Attack: Plateau Govt Imposes 48-hour Curfew in Jos North

Convention: PDP Will Bounce Back Stronger, Wike Taunts Defectors

PDP crisis: Wike-backed faction re-elects Abdulrahman as National Chairman

Many feared killed as gunmen hit Plateau community

Tinubu donates Salaries to Wounded Soldiers, Families of Fallen Heroes

2027: Kwankwaso, Atiku, Obi join forces against Tinubu

60% of personnel to operate under state police IGPs Report

24 hours to deadline: Ministers yet to resign

AUTHORITY     

Troops arrest suspected gunrunner, intercept 200 rounds of ammunition in kaduna

800 Nigerian deportees arrive Katsina from Niger Republic

Gov Idris greets Tinubu @74, praises Presidents fatherly role at APC convention

Gov. Aiyedatiwa to Host T-Jos in Ondo After Easter as Record Holder Shows Gratitude

2027: PDP will be on the ballot box Wike

NOA renews partnership with Path to Follow Project, commends role in value reorientation

Emergency Rule: HowIbas spent N302bn In 6months Rivers Govt

Don urges Soludo to declare emergency on energy sector

Foundation offsets members hospital bills with N150,000 in Anambra

BUSINESSDAY

Ajaokuta’s uncertain future: Nigeria’s steel ambition amid UK deal

Eight common tax filing errors, their penalties

Land conflicts force farmers off fields, hamper food security

Nigeria’s bigger banks face credit test as recapitalisation ends

Lagos commuters lose 75% of weekly working hours to traffic

Nigeria’s solar boom hits cost wall as China ends export subsidies

‘Nigerian unemployed graduates do not have skillset necessary for this 21st century’

Green hustles: The new economy of waste recycling in Lagos

Jos massacre exposes gap in intelligence gathering

Fresh anxieties regarding Nigeria’s intelligence capabilities and security framework have…

FG launches report to unlock $3.5tn AfCFTA market for MSMEs

New policing structure to prioritise human rights, transparency – Bamidele

Saraki commends Team Offshore Nigeria’s investment in new vessel acquisition

Built with public funds, priced beyond the public: Rethinking student housing

Flooding becomes Nigeria’s most ignored economic shock

NEW TELEGRAPH

Nigeria Needs Digital Overhaul Of Govt Services, Should Embrace Tech At Core Governance Kalu

Ibadan APC Group Appeals To Olubadan On Neutrality In Aspirants Endorsement

N30tn Oil Windfall: IMPI Tackles NLC, Says Demand Absurd

NUT President Hails Tinubu For Improving Lots Of Nigerian Teachers

CRver: Police Rescue Man From Mob Action After Allegedly Killing Girlfriend

Future Pandemics Inevitable, Nigeria Must Invest In Preparedness Pate

Nigeria Needs Digital Overhaul Of Govt Services, Should Embrace Tech At Core Governance Kalu

Benue: Fulani Must Go Protest Rocks Agatu Ahead Of Farming Season

Nigeria Needs Digital Overhaul Of Govt Services, Should Embrace Tech At Core Governance Kalu

Curfew: Amotekun Confiscates 120 Motorcycles, Registers 14,000

Group Congratulates Yilwatda On Election As APC Chairman

2027: Nasarawa APC Adopts Direct Guber Primaries, Others

Send Your Children Abroad For Undergraduate Degrees, Regret Later VC

Insecurity: Nigerians Yet To See Effect Of Increase In Defence Budget, ADC Replies Presidency

Nigeria Commiserates With Algeria On Death Of Ex-President, Liamine Zeroual

Court Bars Turaki-Led Faction From Accessing PDP Secretariat

Insecurity: Nigerians Yet To See Effect Of Increase In Defence Budget, ADC Replies Presidency

Tinubus Economic Reforms: Expert Calls For Policy Continuity Till 2031

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

Iran War: Trump Threatens To Destroy Power Plants, Oil Wells

Adedipe Congratulates APC Leadership On Successful Convention

BLUEPRINT     

Tinubu appoints new CAC chairman, nominates 7 as national population commissioners

Foundation advocates storytelling as transformation tool

NELFUND still paying 20,000 upkeep allowance to students Official

FG partners Islamic Development Bank to drive Nigerias $1tn economy vision

Defections signal growing confidence in ADC Imansuangbon

EFCC arrests company representative over alleged N993m fraud in Ilorin

Adelabu: N501bn bond signals end to power sector liquidity crisis

2027: INEC chair harps on procurement reforms ahead of general polls

Organisers unveil First Bank Sam Okwaraji U-16 Championship in Abuja

ADC faction to Kwankwaso: Follow due process to join party

Insecurity: 19 Northern govs back state police, unified efforts

At First Bank Sam Okwaraji U-16 Championship unveiling, NIS Boss Shaibu wants youths to embrace discipline

Nigeria to launch 2 sitelites in 2028, 2029 NIGCOMSAT MD

Like father, Kwankwasos son dumps NNPP for ADC

APC convention shows unity, strong organisation Matawalle

Breaking: Kwankwaso officially joins ADC

INEC recognises Wike-led PDP leadership

Many k!lled, kidnapped as bandits attack wedding in Kaduna community

Buratai, Fagbemi, Shagaya, others eulogise Kutas Olori at 60th

US cuts Nigerian crude imports

Shettiman Dukawuya at 30: Linking three regions and generations

When ignorance masquerades as economic critique

Activities of wonder banks have significantly reduced NDIC

Group hails NNPCL boss Ojulari for productive reforms, landmark achievements

Group counters Sokoto PDP, insists on participating in Wike-backed convention

32 Kano LGs declared Open Defecation Free

Taraba APC crisis deepens as court fixes April 29 2026for hearing

                           

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