Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Wednesday, 8 April 2026

Nigerian Newspapers Headlines

VANGUARD

Iranians form human chains at power plants after Trumps threat

Iran reports strikes on bridges, key highway and railway

Russia, China veto UN resolution on reopening Strait of Hormuz

Bandits invade Niger community; kill five; abduct 150

Police bust transnational fraud ring, rescue nine foreign victims in Ogun

Plateau relaxes curfew in Jos North as relative peace returns

Bill Gates to testify in front of US House panel on Jeffrey Epstein

Crisis in Edo ADC ahead of state congress

National Police Day: IGP Disu declares zero tolerance for officers misconduct

AFCON 2027: Nigerias Super Eagles get final date as they eye fourth title

Theyve been bought over Mark-led ADC blasts rival camp as crisis deepens

ADC crisis deepens as Kachikwu faction backs INEC, disowns Mark, Gomb

Russia, China veto UN resolution on reopening Strait of Hormuz

Wike orders developers arrest, land forfeiture following Abuja building collapse

Terrorism: Court convicts Boko Haram goat, food, Indian hemp suppliers

Isak named in Liverpool squad for PSG clash after long injury absence

FG moves to tap Indonesias $1.4trn economy for policy gains

Iran judiciary urges courts to speed up execution verdicts

Ogun 2027: Yayi urges supporters to halt premature campaign billboards

IGP tasks officers on professionalism

Ranked: 10 tallest buildings in the world

Wireless music fest cancelled after Kanye West barred UK entry

Ex-Arsenal midfielder Ramsey retires at 35

Arsenal seek redemption against Sporting in Champions League first leg

Netanyahu says Israel struck railways, bridges in Iran

FG issues letters of credence to UK, France, UN ambassadors-designate

Blessing CEO doctored my report cancer survivor; NMA confirms allegation

Hansi Flick defends emotional Yamal after anger during Atletico clash

UCL: Real Madrid announce squad as Kane set to feature for Bayern

Couple receive 100 lashes each for premarital intimacy

ADC alleges persecution of El-Rufai, demands end to harassment

Power crisis without end Obi seeks clarity on fresh 3.3tn Tinubu approval

Full list of African countries affected by US-Iran war

Foundation Honours Chief Ojugbana at 85 with Education Support for 100 Vulnerable Children

UK govt blocks Kanye West from London music fest

DJ Tunez breaks silence after reports of clash with Burna Boy

Angry women halt mass burial in Jos over arrest of youths

Apollo Legends, Artemis II Crew 28 humans who have travelled to the moon

Lagos commissioner dismisses reported rift between Tinubu, Sanwo-Olu as mere speculation

Army denies claims soldiers buy uniforms, says troops adequately equipped

PDP Crisis: Gbenga Hashim resigns, says reconciliation failed

Blessing CEO: NCS demands probe into alleged fake cancer, donation fraud

Eterna records 52.9% growth in profit before tax for FY2025

Veteran actor Davis Clarus Offor dies

Rapper Offset hospitalised after being shot in Florida

Kanye West offers to meet UK Jewish community amid music fest row

Wrexham goalkeeper Okonkwo switches allegiance to Nigeria

Nigeria, Jamaica, others at risk of UK visa ban

NARD suspends nationwide strike; resident doctors resume on Wednesday.

Lagos govt announces traffic diversions for Wednesday, Thursday project inauguration

Gunman killed, 2 wounded in shootout outside Israels Istanbul consulate

COVID-19 loans: House of Reps urges flexible repayment plan for Nigerians

Alfred Temile: Advancing Africas place in global energy transition

Teenager stabs teacher to death in Russia

18 people killed in strikes outside Tehran Iranian media

FG begins mass trial of suspected terrorists in Abuja

THISDAY

FG Prosecuting 500 Suspected Terrorists in Phase 9 of Mass Trial, Says Fagbemi

2027: Arise Rejects Consensus, Demands Open Contest in APC Senatorial Race

Tinubu: Well Deepen Investment in Police Training, Intelligence Gathering and Modern Law Enforcement Systems

Middlesex Varsity Honours Ooni of Ife, Wife

Aba Power Assures Abia Community of Restoration of Electricity After Loss of Six High Tension Poles

Road Closure: Lagos Cautions Motorists Ahead of Inauguration

FG Begins Mass Trial of Suspected Terrorists in Abuja

Mbah Commends DSS Over Arrest of Suspected High-Risk Criminals, Pledges Support to Security Agencies

PDP Chieftain, Gbenga Hashim Resigns From Party, As Reconciliation Effort Collapses

Leave Tinubu Out of Your Woes, APC Chieftain Tells ADC

APGA Calls for Unity, Peaceful Co-existence

Emulate Mbahs Security Strategy, Methodist Prelate Advises Leaders

2027: Kwara PDP Vows to Win Elections

Lagos Pushes for Clean, Renewable Energy for Agencies

Coalition Urges FG to Decentralise Pipeline Surveillance for Stability, Peace in NDelta

Foundation Demands Apology, Condemns Wike over Alleged Threat to Journalist Seun

PAAU s Visitor Appoints New Pro Chancellor, Chairman Governing Council

Easter Message: Bala Wunti Says Elections Should Strengthen Democracy, Not Cause Division or Conflict

Gov Aliyu Condoles with Jega over Demise of Wife

Ariko Terror: IGP Orders DIG Nadada to Relocate to Kaduna to Manage Operations

NDC: INEC Registration Followed Due Process, Faults Umar Ardo

Group Dismisses Armys Claim on Rescue of Abducted Kaduna Worshippers

Troops Kill Terror Suspects, Arrest Kidnapper in Plateau

Security: Police Laud Akwa Ibom People for Support, Cooperation

Iran Rejects Ceasefire as Trump Threatens Entire Country Can be Taken Out

Group Distributes Education Materials for Fulani Herders to Tackle Insecurity in Kano

Group Mobilises Support for Tinubu, Akpabio, Eno, Set for Inauguration

Development Experts, Policymakers Laud Gov AbdulRazaq, Advocate Policy Continuity for Kwaras Sustainable Growth

Tinubu Pays Glowing Tribute to Ex-Ogun Governor, Otunba Gbenga Daniel at 70

Udoma & Belo-Osagie: Granting IOCs 100% Access to Export Earnings Will Spur Oil Investment

Oyebanji Moves to Unlock Ekiti Tourism Potential, Assures Communities of Custodial Rights

FG Directs MDAs to Halt New Policies Pending Full RIA Compliance

Okpebholo Hails Class 91 Auchi College Alumni for Massively Reconstructing School

Aiyedatiwa Unveils Plans for State-owned Beach Resort, Woos Investors

Adelabu Links Rising Attacks to Oyo Governorship Ambition

Rewane: Rising Crude Oil Prices Will Increase Oil Theft Revenue to $16m Per Day

FG Moves to Acquire New Emergency Care Helicopter

In First Official Home State Visit, Tinubu to Commission Six Sanwo-Olus Legacy Projects in Lagos

Firm Launches Integrated Mega Dealership Ecosystem to Unlock Billion-Naira Solar Projects

Despite High Cost of Aviation Fuel, Airfares Stable During Easter Holiday

Much Ado About Killings on the Plateau

BON to Honourex-NTA DG Wigwe, Others at Broadcasting Awards

Pepsodent Unveils Campaign to Promote Oral Hygiene

Josplay, Sony Music Partner to Broaden Access to African Music Catalogue

ADC: INEC Plotting to Stop Us Ahead of 2027 Elections

Edo: Expert Seeks State Electricity Regulator to Tackle Monopoly

Baxi: ExxonMobil Not Hindering $20bn Bonga Deepwater FID

Amid Deepening Poverty, FG, States Revenue Surges 14.2% in 2026

TCN to Begin Upgrade of Alaoji-Onitsha Transmission Line

FG: Alleged CNG Bus Explosions in Kaduna Under Probe

Again, OPEC Snubs Nigeria, Raises Output Quota for SArabia, Others

SUN

Terrorism: FG begins trial of 500 suspects

Angwan Rukuba killings: Death toll rises to 33 as protesting women halt mass burial over arrest of youths

Army dismisses viral claims by ex-soldier, affirms commitment to troops welfare

Ex-South East governors unite, back Tinubu, set up advisory forum

Crackdown: Gov Mbah abolishes daily market tolls, police arraign two for illegal revenue collection

Wike urges media to hold politicians accountable without bias

Kano Assembly withdraws impeachment against ex-deputy

Over 50 CSOs sound alarm: Nigeria on brink of collapse amid insecurity, poverty, and corruption

2027: Peter Obi will serve single term Aisha Yesufu

Turkey: Osimhen to return to Galatasaray training April 20

How INEC stalled NDC registration over logo dispute Dickson

2027: Buharis son declares interest in House of Reps race

EPL: Rio Ferdinand names club capable of halting Arsenal title push

Revealed: How school meals are transforming education in Zamfara

Kaduna community faults military, says 31 abducted church worshippers still in captivity

Barca weigh Osimhen option as Alvarez deal stalls

Rapper Offset shot near popular casino

Ogbomoso crisis deepens as Adeseun dumps Souns Mayegun title

Emulate Mbahs security strategy, Methodist Prelate advises leaders

London-based magazine votes Uzodimma Africa leadership, Governor of the Year

Uzodimma set to host Anyaoku lecture

Investigate threats against Okinbaloye, other journalists, NGE, SERAP tell Tinubu

Plateau massacre: Adebayo condemns killings, demands urgent crackdown on perpetrators

2027: Ive no senatorial ambition -Ortom

NPSA warns against escalating INEC, ADC face-off

Zulum calls for tolerance, unity among faiths

Lets roll away hatred, injustice, corruption among us -CAN

Mark NWC: ADC gives INEC 72 hours ultimatum

INEC secures backing for derecognising David Mark-led faction

Leave Tinubu out of your woes, APC chieftain tells ADC

INEC wants to prevent us from fielding candidates -ADC

2027: Yamaltu/Deba Constituents endorse Goje amid zoning tension

ADC crisis: NCSCN defends INEC, dismisses criticism

Cyclists begin preparation for National Track Championship in Abuja

Young smashers invade Ikoyi Club as Leadway Tennis Clinic starts Tuesday

Adamu, Danladi, Izamoje, Popoola, thump up Sportsville Award

Iheanacho scores late winner in Celtic victory, faces criticism over form

NDLEA Edo smashes major drug warehouse, seizes drugs

Indigenous firms now anchor Nigerias oil industry stability PETAN

Energy shock drives Europe to Nigeria, others as rift with US deepens

BVN database hits 68.6m amid slower registrations

Equipment failure causes flight delay at Abuja airport

MMIA recorded Africas fastest-growing air traffic in 2025 FAAN MD

Banks to undergo regular stress tests under new CBN framework

Air Peace kicks off London flights from Ogun airport in summer

NBMA partners Niger State on food security

Bridging infrastructure gap with recapitalised banks capital

N4.65trn in the vault when real economy is locked

LEADERSHIP 

2027: Only Northerners Will Decide Tinubu’s Fate — Primate Ayodele

Bandits Ambush: Governor AbdulRazaq Supports Families Of Slain Soldiers With N60m,Visits Injured

Nigerian DJs Boycott Burna Boy Songs Nationwide After Alleged Clash With
INEC Launches Mega Voter Registration In Lagos To Boost Participation

Dangote Refinery Raises Petrol Price To N1,275/Litre, Diesel To N1,950

Thousands Of England, Scotland World Cup Tickets On Resale At Inflated P
Iranians Form Human Shields Around Power Plants Ahead Of Trump Deadline
‎BBNaija Winner Imisioluwa Demands Respect From A Netizen Who Shaded Her

Opposition Groups Fix April 15 For Nationwide Protest, Demand Electoral Reforms

NCC Sets April To Enforce Compensation For Poor Network

DAILY TRUST

Iranians troop to the streets in solidarity as Trump’s deadline nears
Atiku to Tinubu: Rice, spaghetti wont save you in 2027

Kwankwaso warns Nafiu Bala, recalls how he shunned peace meeting

PHOTOS: 9 months after inauguration, Rain destroys Bus Terminal built by Wike

Middle East Crisis: We have the capacity to supply Nigeria, Africa, says Dangote

Alt Bank pushes for electric vehicles financing amid fuel price surge

Trump threatens to wipe out Iran civilization

Cancer survivor: How Blessing CEO forged my Medical Report

Plateau: Varsity studentshot dead

Residents flee as bandits kill 3, injure others in Niger

Bandits abduct couple on farm in Kaduna

FIFA clears Wrexham goalkeeper Okonkwo to represent Nigeria

Army dismisses claims of discharged soldier, reaffirms troops safety, welfare

ADC crisis: NDC open to stranded politicians, says Dickson

Resident doctors suspend nationwide strike

PHOTOS: Shettima leads national police Day grand finale at Eagle Square

Lagos APC: Heaven Wont Fall If ADC, PDP Are Missing on the Ballot

Gombe 2027: Power, Memory, and the Burden of Choice

FG begins mass trial of suspected terrorists

UK doctors go on strike 15th time since 2023

Hashim dumps PDP as reconciliation effort collapses

Yusuf Buhari finally declares interest in House of Reps seat

Kebbi Assembly Speaker dies in Egypt

Lone crash: 4 die, 8 injured on Lagos-Ibadan expressway

Katsina gov holds security meeting amid renewed attacks

Cult clash over girlfriend leaves one dead in Rivers

Gunmen kill 4 in Kebbi, abduct 6 in Sokoto

Edo seeks alternative to grid over supply shortage

Military arrests 5 over killing of girl in Maiduguri

Why Nigeria is borrowing despite subsidy removal Budget Office

FG urged to decentralise pipeline surveillance in N/Delta

Zamfara govt bans signing out carnivals in schools

Despite hunger, Nigeria named Africas top food waster

2027: Gov Yusuf woos Shekarau after falling out with Kwankwaso

FCTA considers relocation of indigenous communities in Abuja

Stray bullet: Army arrests 5 over killing of teenage girl

Who is Nafiu Bala

2027: ADC weighs options

X-raying N3.3trn payment to power sector

World Health Day: Funding gap persists amid fresh health workers strike

Kwankwaso welcomes ex-Kano deputy gov, Gwarzo into ADC

PDP stages rally in Kwara, says Otoge produced accidental leaders

Ex-Imo senator dumps Labour Party for APGA, joins guber race

Katsina: Kanti Bello loyalists relaunch network

Arise News anchor Ikokwu joins politics, eyes reps seat

APC candidates for Edo council poll emerge

A hollow presidential visit

Rethinking Nigerias governance model

Poor power supply crippling businesses, FCT traders lament

Parents raise alarm over dilapidated classrooms in Gwagwalada school

Responsibility 101: The Mindset You Need For O

BUSINESSDAY

Nigeria regains Frontier Market status in fresh boost for stocks

Dangote Refinery lifts petrol price to N1,275, diesel to N1,950
Agriculture gets bigger budgetary vote as allocation rises to N1.4trn

UK visa curbs loom for Nigeria, others as reparations intensifies

Ex-agitators back Tinubu’s re-election as Rivers ADC strengthens opposition

Don’t use your uniform, weapons for intimidation, arbitrariness, Tinubu tells Police

World Bank warns of ‘child development crisis’ in Nigeria despite reform gains

Nigeria’s $850m foreign cloud bet leaves fintechs exposed to global shocks

Transcorp, Egbin, Geregu, five others sign N3.3trn power debt bailout

Renewed IED attacks cut off border communities in Niger State
Suspected terrorists have intensified efforts to isolate border communities
Healthcare crunch leaves patients paying more for faster treatment
…As patients choose between long wait times and high healthcare…

Africa’s big three lose grip as new economic powers emerge
For decades, Africa’s economic identity was anchored in a familiar…

Nigerian business economy under fresh pressure as US-Iran war fires on

NEW TELEGRAPH

Rep Consensus Candidacy: Oyo PDP Stalwarts Meeting, Inconclusive

Ibadan: Police Arrest Three Suspected Robbers, Recover Toy Pistol

2027: Group Cautions Ekiti APC Over Alleged Unlawful Endorsement

2027: Crisis Looms In APC Over Alleged Zoning Of Guber Slot To Kwara South

2027: Were Denied Registration By INEC ADA Promoter

IGP Deploys DIG To Kaduna, Police Rescue Kidnap Victims

AIbom Police Assures Comprehensive Security Measures

Firm To Deliver 1,058 Electricity Connections To Bayelsa Community

Emulate Mbahs Security Strategy, Methodist Prelate Advises Leaders

Insecurity: Enough Of Hollow Rhetoric Atiku Tells Tinubu

Three Suspects Arrested Over Killing Of 65-Year-Old Farmer In Ogbomoso

Insecurity: Bauchi CAN Urges Christians To Uphold Peace, Unity

BLUEPRINT

Maintaining physical, mental readiness of troops requires responsive healthcare framework COAS

CSOs hail Jimoh Ibrahims accreditation as UNs permanent representative

Resident doctors suspend strike

Edo North: Okpebholo receives defectors, reassures on development agenda

Southeast ex-governors launch forum to back Tinubu, strengthen governance

Tennis: Sinner, Alcaraz open clay-court seasons withMonte Carlo Masterswins

Maguire takes pay cut to sign new Manchester United deal

Ex-Australia batter Warner charged with drink-driving

Marathon World Championships planned from 2030

Amad backs Carrick for Manchester United permanent job

Szubarczyk: Polish teenager breaks World Championship record

Galatasaraymissing Osimhen Official

Nigeria: Woman player wins South West closed Scrabble tourney title

Davis Offor: Another veteran Nollywood actor d!es

Blessing CEO faces probe over alleged false cancer claims

Ex-Arsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsey retires

Besiktas midfielder Ndidi out with hamstring injury

FIFA clears talented goalkeeper to represent Nigeria

DJ Tunez speaks on clash with Burna Boy

Burna Boy, DJ Tunez clash at Lagos party

2025/26 season: Unveiling NNL stand out players

Lessons from the Stanbic IBTC Nigeria Means Business Summit

How Nigeria can end terrorism

Constructive and unbiased journalism: Tribute to Katsina Post @10

ADC condemns alleged persecution of El-Rufai, opposition figures in Kaduna

LNG bus explosion: Uba Sani takes Immediate action in Kaduna

2026 U20 Womens World Cup: Nigerias Falconets resume camp ahead of qualifier vs Malawi

Why we dismissed Soja Boy Army

Samson Adamu speaks days after emerging CAF general secretary

NOC schedules June 27 as 2026 Olympic Day

Edo: Enabulele joins PDP, backs Wikes reforms, eyes 2027 senatorial contest

Ex-Nigerian VP Yemi Osinbajo gets fresh appointment

Doctors in England begin strike

FG begins mass trial of suspected terrorists

MTN Easter family fun fair excites holiday makers in Imo

Group backs Tinubus agenda, cautions against unfit appointments

Trump threatens media with jail over leak on Iran rescue mission

Foundation empowers 2,500 in Kogi central with skills, scholarships, others

Nasarawa: Former ALGON publicity secretary declares for governorship

Osimhen set to resume Galatasaray training after injury layoff

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