Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Friday, 3 April 2026

Nigerian Newspapers Headlines

PUNCH     

Oil surges, global stocks fall as Trump escalates Iran threats

Anger in France over Trumps Macron dig that wife treats him badly

Ogun shuts school over suspected gas leak

BREAKING: ADC demands INEC chairman’s sacking, alleges plot to enforce one-party state

Gunmen shoot another monarch dead inside Ebonyi palace

World Bank injects $500m into Nigeria farms

UK, Canada visa fees compared: What Nigerians will pay in 2026

Couple jailed 15 years for selling babies in Cross River

ADC questions INECs actions in ongoing leadership tussle

Jonathan questions Supreme Courts role in gov election appeals

Nigeria yet to see the best of Tinubu Gbenga Daniel

Iran vows crushing attacks on US after Trump threats

Trump takes a dig at Macron, saying wife treats him badly

Judge allows Tiger Woods to leave US for treatment

Maritime academy chair cautions against university conversion

Misused security terms fuel fear, discrimination Analysts

Israel intercepts Iranian missiles after Trump address

Trump says Iran war almost over, warns of more heavy strikes

Abuja agent in EFCC net for suspected N288m estate fraud

Easter: FG declares Friday, Monday holidays

2027: APC resumes e-registration, PDP faction claims 4.2m members

 

World Bank approves $500m credit for Nigerias agricultural value chains

Nigerias oil reserves dip, as gas resources rise

Customs auction N14.8m petrol in Ikeja

THISDAY    

Atiku, Mark, Obi, Kwakwanso Allege Plot to Impose One-party State, Demand INEC Chairman’s Sack

In Kwara, It’s One Doctor to 12,000 People

Tinubu Meets Plateau Stakeholders in Jos over Angwan Rukuba Killings, Orders Tough Security Measures

CBN Inaugurates Payments Committee to Boost Digital Economy

Court Dismisses Sowores Suit Against DSS, Meta

EFCC: Why 57 Properties Linked to Malami Should Be Permanently Forfeited to FG

COAS Visits Plateau, Reaffirms Commitment to Lasting Peace

BPP Seeks Stronger Procurement Practices to Boost National Development

Scholars Identify Political Exclusion, Governance Failures, Others As Drivers of Conflict in Nigeria

Nigeria Launches $2bn Digital Economy Research Clusters to Boost Innovations

Power, Pressure and Oversight: Examining Festus Keyamos Approach to Institutional Authority

China, Pakistan Unveil Five-Point Initiative to Restore Peace in Gulf, Middle East

Zulum Donates N150m to Families of 3 Slain Commanding Officers

Federal Government Evacuates 1,230 Stranded Nigerians in the Niger Republic

Nigerias $3 billion Target and the Global Carbon Economy

PDP Convention: Strategy for Partys Unity Ahead of 2027 Polls

Truecaller Crosses 500m Users, Sets New Global Standard

FGs Restates Commitment to Fiber-based Internet Connectivity for All Nigerians

Nigerias .ng Domain Name Registration Drags, Records Net Increase of 1,121 in February

Despite Infrastructure Growth, Africa Accounts for Less Than 1% of Global Compute Capacity

CBN: 33 of 37 Banks Met New Capital Requirements, Raised N4.65trn

WTO Ministerial Talks Collapse as e-Commerce Tariff Deal Fails

Green Economy: Stakeholders Seek More Access to Finance for Nigerian Female Entrepreneurs

GUARDIAN    

2027: S’East Youths Rally Behind Kalu for Abia Governorship Bid

Tinubu vows end to Plateau killings, orders 5,000-camera surveillance in Jos

15 yr-old boy dies after allegedly ingesting Dexamethasone tablets

Expert queries aviation minister’s powers over service point concession

2027: S’East Youths Rally Behind Kalu for Abia Governorship Bid

Tuggar advocates pragmatic, ethical diplomacy to safeguard Nigeria’s interests

CBN begins regulation of virtual asset custodians as banks mobilise N4.65 trillion fresh capital

NCC appeals to subscribers on service quality, tasks telcos on accountability

FG moves to recruit retirees to address teacher shortage

FG declares end to ASUU strikes, assures continuity of academic sessions

ADC vows to proceed with congresses, convention despite INEC’s stance

FIFA faces backlash as World Cup final tickets soar to $11,000

‘Weak standards, actuarial guidance stall health insurance coverage’

FG, Dangote, Offor, commit N65bn to food bank as First Lady flags malnutrition crisis

2027 Elections: MCE faults INEC decision on ADC, unveils protest plans

VANGUARD    

Trump sacks attorney general, replaces with ex-personal lawyer

Iran says targeted UAE, Bahrain, Israel in latest attacks

Iran vows crushing attacks on US after Trump threats

ADC: INEC brushes off calls for Amupitan’s removal

Mutfwang commends Tinubu for approving 1,000 forest guards for Plateau

Tinubu directs security chiefs to hunt Plateau attackers, orders 5,000 CCTV cameras

State Police: Falana, Gani Adams, others call for proper management

Tinubu arrives Lagos for Easter, project inaugurations

ADC crisis: PRP woos Atiku, Obi, Kwankwaso, others to rescue Nigeria

A war in Iran has turned the Strait of Hormuz into a choke point so critical that one misstep could rattle every economy

‘He doesn’t merit a response’ – Macron slams Trump over marriage jibe

Ambrose Alli varsity says crisis reports over VC appointment false

Tinubu, Chad president vow joint anti-terror offensive

25,000 Nigerian graduates still await NYSC mobilisation 7 yrs after NANS

Corruption: FG moves to reawaken Code of Conduct culture across public service

NNPP sympathises with ADC, blames crisis on Kwankwaso

Jos: Tinubu never left airport, victims transported to meet him, Atiku alleges

Australia raises minimum salary for Nigerians, other foreign workers to N72.5m

UK authorities punish Nigerian for using ChatGPT during remote interview for NHS job

Youre authors of your fate, APC blasts Mark, Aregbesola over hijack of ADC

 

Tinubu directs security chiefs to hunt Plateau attackers, orders 5,000 CCTV cameras

2027: INEC actions signal plot to crush opposition PDP

This experience wont repeat itself Tinubu assures Jos attackvictims

De Zerbi to stay at Tottenham next season no matter what

Opposition accuse INEC of meddling in ADC internal affairs

COAS deploys over 850 troops to Plateau to tackle rising insecurity

Full Text: David Marks speech on INECs derecognition of ADCleaders

Ghost voters: INEC set to embark on nationwide voter revalidation

ADC demands sack of INEC chairman, accuses commission of bias Mark

Just In: Tight security as Tinubu arrives Jos over deadly attacks

2027: Tinubu will win again Umahi

Port modernisation not limited to Lagos FG

Ceferin warns Italy risks losing Euro 2032 co-hosting without stadium upgrades

Anglican bishop decries rising terrorism, soaring crude oil prices

FG, First Lady, NGF, Dangote, NNPC, others donate 65bn for Food Bank

Tinubu hosts Chads president, strengthens bilateral ties

FG issues ultimatum to maritime agencies on performance

IGP Disu vows to bring perpetrators of Jos North attack to book

UNICAL suspends admission officer, moves against certificate racketeering

Gov Ododo makes mini cabinet reshufflement, nominates new commissioner

2027: INEC set to embark on nationwide voter revalidation

ADC Crisis: Obidient Movement calls for protest, demands Amupitans resignation

Woman commits suicide after baby drowns in bucket

Gravina resigns as Italy FA president after World Cup miss

US politician found dead in her apartment, husband arrested

10 European countries with birthright citizenship

Tinubu appoints Aliyu PTDF executive secretary, renews TCN MD tenure

UEFA chief Ceferin warns Italy could lose Euro 2032 without stadium improvements

Intl Friendlies: Super Eagles to play Poland & Portugal in June

We ll conduct best NFF elections ever Electoral Committee

ADC faults FG for deploying armoured vehicles to INEC headquarters

Army Chief Shaibu leads security assessment team to Plateau

ADC Crisis: Court declines motion to bar Senator Kingibe from party activities

ADC crisis: Security beefed up at INEC over threats of protests

ADC diaspora faults INEC over removal of David Mark-led NWC

Islamic states condemn Israel over death penalty law

Nigerian scholar excels in UK, earns 2nd masters degree with distinction

Sokoto gov raises alarm over faulty runway lighting at Sultan airport

Troops neutralise terrorists, foil kidnap attempts across multiple operations

Gunmen kill two, injure two in fresh Plateau attacks

China calls for immediate halt to hostilities after Trumps Iran threat

                    

LEADERSHIP

Plateau Killings: Tinubu Visited Jos Airport, Not Grieving Victims — Atiku

We Will Find The Perpetrators, Tinubu Assures Jos Attack Victims

‘No Amount Of Money Can Replace Your Son’, Tinubu Consoles Grieving Families During Jos Visit

CycleFlow Unveils $30m Working Capital Platform, Says MSME Financing Gap Now Solvable

“Can’t You See The Pattern?” — Priscilla Ojo Defends Mother, Iyabo Ojo, Amid Premiere Controversies

Turaki- led PDP Cautions INEC, Others Against Partisan Actions

Yiaga Africa Cautions INEC Against Voter Revalidation

Jonathan Makes Case For Constitutional Court For Electoral Issues

‘Protect Truth-Tellers’, ANAN Tasks National Assembly On Whistleblower Protection Bill

Stop Attacking INEC Over ‘Self-Inflicted Crisis’, South-South Youth Group Warns ADC

600 Nigerian Students Stranded In Iran Seek Urgent Evacuation

#OccupyINEC: Obedient Movement Calls Nationwide Protest, Demands INEC Chairman’s Resignation

Attacks: COAS Reaffirms Commitment To Lasting Peace In Plateau

ADC Demands Immediate Resignation Of INEC Chairman, National Commissioners

‘Nigeria’s Democracy At Risk If INEC Fails To Act Fairly’ Mahdi Shehu Warns

Rising Fuel Prices Drive EV Adoption in Nigeria — Experts

Jos Killings: Catholic Secretariat Says Attack Sacrilegious

FG Pledges Eastern Ports Upgrade Soon

World Bank Approves $500m Facility For Nigeria’s Agribusiness Growth

Use Of Military Operation To ‘Liberate’ Strait Of Hormuz ‘Unrealistic’, Says Macron

Hunger Is National Responsibility, Not Just Food Problem — FG

Tension At INEC Headquarters As ADC Crisis Deepens

Tinubu Appoints New PTDF Boss, Renews TCN MD’s Tenure

Easter: NSCDC Deploys 2,280 Personnel In Kwara

Outrage In France As Donald Trump Mocks Macron, Wife

JUST-IN: Court Refuses Bid To Bar FCT Senator Kingibe From ADC Activities

  DAILY TRUST    

David Mark to Tinubu: You have over 30 governors in APC, what are you afraid of

Abacha More Democratic Than NADECO Figures Now in Power Obi

EFCC: Why 57 properties linked to Malami should be permanently forfeited to FG

How newlywed corps member was killed 48 hours to passing out

Farmers, herders killed in fresh Plateau attack

Travelers stranded as bridge collapses in Taraba

2 killed, 12 injured in Kwara auto crash

ADC leaders ask INEC Chairman to step down

Atiku, Kwankwaso, Obi, Mark, other ADC leaders gather in Abuja over derecognition by INEC

ADC ignores INEC, vows to go ahead with congresses, convention

ADC crisis: PRP woos Atiku, Obi, Kwankwaso, others

Fixing a broken electricity value chain

Tinubu Appoints PTDF boss, extends TCN MDs tenure

Nupe elders warn: Teach children native language or risk extinction

Nile University of Nigeria Wins 2026 Bullet Energy Basketball Tournament

2027: APC group tips Yusuf Buhari for rep

Defection to ADC: APC moves to stop Bala Mohammed

MRA faults poor FOI funding, warns of growing secrecy in governance

Flooding: Environmentalist advocates proper waste disposal in FCT

Easter: FRSC warns against worn-out tyres, reckless driving

Sterling Banks zero transfer charges save customers N2b expenses

Nigerias oil reserves drop as gas increases

Rail transport takes centre stage at Egbaliganza festival as NRC conveys foreign guests

AUTHORITY     

Troops arrest two suspected IPOB/ESN members in Anambra

Troops recover rustled livestock after terrorist sighting in Katsina

Troops neutralise terrorist, destroy hideout in Kebbi operation

NYA Cautions Against APC Moves To Weaken Opposition Ahead 2027

How Kano delegates breached elevator, causing lawyers death in Abuja hotel

FG declares Easter holidays

APC Group Endorses Fubara for 2027, Calls on Tinubu and APC to Prioritise Performance Over Politics in Backing Governors Second Term Ambition

Frank to INEC, APC: Illegal action against ADC ll set Nigeria on fire

ADC rejects INECs delisting of Mark, Aregbesola, alleges political pressure

BUSINESSDAY     

Jos killings: Tinubu orders 5,000 CCTV cameras, vows justice

FIFA faces backlash as 2026 World Cup final tickets hit record $11,000
Despite terrible road network, Ogun State budgets N34bn on official vehicles

Nigerian states return to borrowing despite FAAC windfall

Cocoa price slump bypasses Nigerian processors

Court orders forfeiture of N3.4 billion and three properties linked to former NNPC official

Ghana sack Otto Addo ahead of 2026 World Cup

Chief of Army Staff storms Plateau, leads security chiefs on peace mission

Nigeria taps UAE port operators to revive national shipping line

Nigeria targets 10% global palm oil share, 2 million jobs in new sector reset

Canadian passport applicants to receive refund if processing exceeds 30 days

NEW TELEGRAPH

Minister Demands Accountability, Measurable Results From Heads Of Agencies

CBN Inaugurates PSP Cttee To Drive Payment System Growth

Anambra CP Hails Peaceful Atmosphere At Federal Poly, Oko

Weve No Confidence In Amupitan, INEC ADC

Plateau Attack: Tight Security As Tinubu Arrives Jos

Votes Of The People Will Decide Osun 2026 Guber INEC

Easter: Ondo Govt Boosts Security, Assures Residents Of Safety

FG Opens 15km Section Of Enugu -Onitsha Federal Highways -Umahi

Illicit Financing Biggest Threat To Africas Fiscal Sovereignty- Oyedele

Sen Alli Seeks EU Collaboration On Agriculture

Sokoto CP Presents Over N33m To Families Of Fallen Officers

Osun: Boluwaduro LG Flags Off Road Grading Across Communities

Tinubu Appoints Aliyu New PTDFs Executive Secretary,

Gunmen Kills Traditional Ruler In Ebonyi

World Autism Day: Foundation Advocates Early Intervention For Children

UNICAL Graduates 10,820 As 52 Bag First Class

Attah To Speak At April Edition Of Nigerian Content Lecture Series

FG, Govs, NNPCL, Others Raise Over N65bn For Food Bank

FG Links 160% Growth In Blue Economy Revenue To Reforms

Osun Pensioners Disown Breakaway Group, Distortion

Benue Assembly Urges Military To Cease Harassment, Intimidation

NSIA Records N525.3bn Operating Income In 2025

2027: SDP Faults Tinubu Govt Over Failure In Protecting Lives

Panel Proposes Higher Education Ministry In Bayelsa

Niger Gets Over 17,000 Testing Kits To Detect Tuberculosis

Lagos Taskforce Arrests Omotaku Touts

Youths Call For Protests Over Stifling Opposition Parties

2027: Kaduna APC Denies Anointing Individuals As Preferred Candidate

UNILAG Commences 170-Bed Hostel Project For Medical Students At CMUL

Wema Bank Emerges Double Winner At Global SME Banking Innovation Awards

Lagos Govt Seals Access Bank Branch Over Alleged Sewage Discharge

I Inherited Three Years Of Unpaid Salaries From Ortom- Alia

Plateau: Gunmen Kill Three, Injure Two In Fresh Attacks

COAS Leads Security Chiefs To Plateau, Vows Lasting Peace

NPA Seeks Legal Framework For Port Investors

Group Urges Tinubu, NSA To Set Up Peace Ctte In Niger Delta

Ondo Monarch Begins Traditional Rites, Warns Against Violence

Banditry: Aliyu Meets New IGP, Pledges More Support For Security Agencies

INECs Voter Revalidation Exercisell Disenfranchise Many Nigerians ADC

BLUEPRINT     

My parents rejected my house gift, doubted my source of wealth Zlatan Ibile

Tinubu hosts Chadian President Mahamat Idriss Deby in Abuja

Plateau: Tinubu gives marching order to security chiefs, okays 5000 CCTV cameras

BOCNE coordinator Hassan applauds Emir of Biu, Zulum for fatherly role in development of emirate, Borno

Hajj airlift: Aliyu demands aviation lighting system repair at Sultan Abubakar II International Airport

Banditry: Aliyu visits new IGP, assures more support to security agencies

Electricity expert hails reappointment of TCN MD

Chelsea announce plan to visit Nigeria

Portable slams Nigerian pastors over silence on Plateau attacks

ADC demands immediate resignation of INEC chairman

Italian FA chief resigns after 2026 World Cup miss

Happening now: Tinubu lands in Jos

Ododo flags off renovation of 728 schools, warns against substandard jobs

Team Nigeria eye more Relay slots as national trials begins

ADC youth backs INEC, rejects David Mark-led faction

Oluremi Tinubu launches National Community Food Bank, inaugurates Trust Fund Trustees

Seven steps to developing a productive habit of prayer

Beyond rituals: The ultimate objectives and intents of Hajj

Uba Sani leads regional power push, seals 15bn energy deal in London

2027: Oyo Central battling with under-development Alli

SDP most sought-after party in Nigeria Spokesman

Easter: NSCDC deploys 57,000 personnel nationwide to boost security

Coalition slams Okpebholo over Edo protest

2027: City boys inaugurate state, LG, other women excos in Enugu

Niger South students honour Ndarani

Gunmen kill prominient traditional ruler in Ebonyi

Why I left APC after few weeks, returned to PDP Ombugadu

Golf: Tiger Woods declines US Ryder Cup captain role in 2027

Davies back in Wales squad but Clark misses out

Wembanyamas 41 points help Spurs win 10 in a row

Isak to return to training this week Slot

Tennis: Swiatek appoints former coach of Nadal, Raducanu

Stop attacking Amupitan-led INEC over self-inflicted crisis Council tells ADC

England appoint Smith as spin-bowling coach

Kaduna: Uba Sani seeks collaboration with town planners

Sule unveils 2026 Nasarawa Investment summit

As Alias projects earn him victory in APC congress structures

KWASU promotes 45 academics to professorial caders

EFCC arrests father of 10, 2 others over currency counterfeiting in Ilorin

Southern Kaduna: Group demands community self-defence amidst rising insecurity

ADC to INEC: Respect status quo, allow Gombe lead party

Elections: At last, NFF inaugurates electoral, appeals committee

Victor Boniface transfer value crashes amid injury woes

Breaking barriers, building futures: The inspiring rise of Professor Yakaka Bilkisu Bukar Maina

Breaking: Court declines move to bar Senator Kingibe from ADC activities

Why I arranged wife for my autistic son OPM founder

Happening now: Many stage protest as tension mounts at INEC headquarters

 

                                          

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