Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Sunday, 12 April 2026

Nigerian Newspapers Headlines

THISDAY    

US Begins Mine-clearing Operation in Strait of Hormuz amid Fragile Ceasefire

Atiku Condemns Rising Attacks, Urges FG’s Urgent Action on Insecurity

Tax Reform: Oyedele Admits Errors, Moves to Fix Gaps with Finance Law

NNPC’s February Revenue Rises 4.2% to N2.68tn, Profit Slumps by 64.7%

Security Experts to FG: Move Beyond Naming Terror Financiers, Ensure Prosecution

ADC Threatens to Renew, Escalate Civil Disobedience Action Until Amupitan Resigns

FGN Bond, Corporates, Others Contribute to N1.2trn New Listings in Q1 2026

NBA to Courts: Avoid Using Complex Phrases, Go for Clear, Unambiguous Orders to Prevent Confusion

Lamido Fires Back at Malami, Defends PDP Loyalty Amid Corruption Allegations

Alleged Terrorism Financing: FG Releases Names of 48 Individuals, 12 Entities, Imposes Sanctions

Falcon Aero Appoints Moshood Abolade Director in Global Funding Drive

Funso Doherty Declares Governorship Ambition Under ADC

Navy Deepens Ties with Egyptian Navy to Advance Indigenous Shipbuilding Capacity, Maritime Special Operations

Why Ogun State is Finally Ready to Believe in GNI

Residents Protest Fresh Killings in Ondo, Question Security Spending

IYC, Ogoni Youths Decry Exclusion from NAssembly Pipeline Surveillance Public Hearing

Tinubus N3tn Power Debt Settlement Sparks Hope for Sector Revival

World Bank Report Indicts APC-led FG,Says Atiku, Insists 60% Of Nigerians Now Poor

SDP Reaffirms Gombe Remains Authentic Leader of Party

Nobody Can Stop Bala Mohammedfrom Joining APC, SayConcernedMembers

PDP Chieftain Decries Abuse Of Sirens By VIPs On Nigerian Roads

PUNCH       

Turaki faction kicks after Wike’s camp takes over PDP secretariat

Tension grips Delta community after LG chairman’s abduction

APC divided over Bauchi gov’s defection moves

APC moots N100m presidential, N50m governorship forms

Electoral Act breach: Retired justice, SANs knock judges after NBA outcry

Nigerians demand action as FG unveils 48 terror sponsors

Limited opportunities made me leave Nigeria New Jersey Urology chief operating officer

Nigeria, others to get $3.9bn boost for climate action

Only credible leadersll enter Olubadan line, says Oba Ladoja

As Nigerias economy rebounds, dollar salary now possible for many

Court to hear ADC leadership case April 14

Oyo APC chieftain declares for Senate, unveils 129 coordinators

INEC dismisses fake X post alleging Amupitans political endorsement

2027: Faleke backs Hamzat for Lagos governorship seat

ADC crisis: Mark, PRP leaders hold closed-door talks

Nigerias fiscal squeeze cuts capital spending by N1tn WBank

Banks, telcos alliance key to tackling rising fraud PwC

Mikano refutes allegations, insists on corporate integrity

Nigerias export surge signals maritime sector growth

World Bank explains fuel imports stance after backlash

Tax reforms should support economic growth

Inside Lagos health centre where mothers pay N5,000 for childbirth

Ghost towns of Kwara: How banditry emptied thriving communities

 

SUN     

Bereaved family seeks investigation into soldiers death in barracks

They killed Muslims, Christians, followers of traditional religion Kebbi attack survivor narrates experience

Ijaw traditional rulers, elders suspend INC elections indefinitely

Three EPL fixtures likely to cause upsets in Gameweek 32

Niger attacks: Senator Musa confirms deployment of additional troops

EPL: Alan Shearer predicts Chelsea vs Man City clash result

Bayelsa: Navy detains personnel after clash with soldiers during Tinubus visit

INEC chairman has no account on X, disregard partisan fabrications Electoral umpire

ADC accuses Tinubu of political distraction amid rising insecurity

INEC defers voter revalidation until post-2027 polls

ADC crisis: Court fixes April 14 for hearing, as Mark, Aregbesola challenge suit

2027: ADC leaders explore fresh options

2027: Faleke rallies support for Hamzat ahead of Lagos gubernatorial race

ADC crisis: NBA president warns against ambiguous court orders

IMF braces for surge in bailout requests as war shock hits global economy

FG secures 386 terrorism convictions out of 508

 GUARDIAN    

DSS quizzes five media aides over Kwankwaso’s alleged cyber bullying petition

Turaki faction condemn unsealing of PDP Secretariat amid legal dispute

Coalition decry increasing violent attacks across Nigeria, says country under siege

Shippers’ Council, NRS urge terminals, shipping line to waive demurrage for importers

NACCIMA intensifies effort to strengthen global trade integration

Northern Christian leaders partner Healthcare Group, roll out 1,000 containerized clinics
Police hunt killers of Imo monarch, five others

Customs intercept truck with over one million tramadol tablets, Codeine syrup in Benin

VANGUARD     

Sokoto 2027: Aliyu, Wamakko, Tambuwal, others shaping governorship race

B/Haram deadly counter-assault: Army narrates pathetic story of how Gen Braimah was killed in Benisheikh

Chaos ahead of 2027 as ADC, INEC rift rages, SDP frets

Lassa fever surge: Lagos raises alarm, launches statewide campaign

After 48-name terror list, FG moves against Mamu, Ekpa with extradition plans

Lagos 2027 heats up as Hamzat, Ambode’s supporters claim Tinubu’s endorsement

Where is the light? Nigerians knock Adelabu as two weeks’ promise on electricity fails

Nigeria facing one-man rule, not one-party rule — Adewole Adebayo, ex-SDP presidential candidate
Again, suspected armed herders attack Benue community, kill one, injure others

Ojugbana Family Pays Tribute to Noble Patriarch, Ogbuefi Chief F.E. Ojugbana, at 85

Nollywood actor Zubby Michael joins ADC, picks membership card

No regrets Phyna fires back at BBL surgery critics as family grieves

Umahi extols Dangotes business acumen, industrial impact

Lebanon says war death toll from Israeli strikes passes 2,000

Police unseal PDP headquarters; Wikes loyalists take over

AfDB approves $200m loan to boost Nigerias digital backbone, jobs

In Nigeria, actions have consequences Kemi Badenoch flays UKs leniency with youths

Atiku to Tinubu: Stop misleading Nigerians with fuel price comparisons

Lassa Fever Surge: Lagos raises alarm, launches statewide campaign

US warships pass through Strait of Hormuz Report

Gunmen kill Imo monarch, 5 others, burn corpses

FG will continue to recognise sacrifice of armed forces Shettima

US clearing out Strait of Hormuz Trump

Lagos Police probe viral misconduct allegations

NANS pays solidarity visit to Iluore, commends humanitarian impact

APC Chieftain Iluore Pays condolence visit to Edo Deputy Governor over mothers death

Libya approves first unified budget in 13 years after US intervention

UK freezes Chagos handover deal after Trump criticism

FG begins nationwide registration of car dealers to sanitise auto market

2027: APC Lagos guber race still open, no consensus candidate yet Jandor

Atiku condemns terror attacks in Nigeria, thanks US for support

Finish housemanship within two years or face test MDCN warns medical graduates

US official denies report Washington agreed to unfreeze Iran assets

Netherlands becomes first European country to allow Teslas self-drive

UK Police arraign teenager over killing of Nigerian boy

Expert rejects Hepatitis B vaccine infection claims, urges wider immunisation

Bereaved family demands probe over army officers death in barracks

COAS vows decisive action against security threats

OpenAI CEOs California home attacked, man arrested

NNPC monthly profit drops 64% as revenue hits N2.68trn

                     

LEADERSHIP   

There’s Still Work, Nigeria Belongs To Us, We Must Take Ownership, Say Ribadu, Fayemi, Ezekwisili

Mark-led ADC NWC Ignores INEC, Holds Congresses

ADC Crisis Deepens As Parallel Congresses Hold In Enugu

ADC Supports NBA, Faults Courts’ Role In Party Disputes

Gunmen Abduct Delta LG Chairman

CNS To Naval Personnel: Ignore Distractions In Operational Theatres

Kaduna Printers Decry Power Constraints, Seek Strategic Partnerships

Russia Blacklists Stanford University, Labels It Undesirable Organisation

Gateway Air Begins Abuja, Port Harcourt, Calabar, Jos, Kano Flights

NAS Blames Sudden Deaths On Ignorance, Self-medication, Urges Science-based Healthcare

Bandits Kill 21 In Latest Zamfara Attack, Several Missing

DSS Detains Kano Governor’s Spokesman, 3 Others Over Kwankwaso’s Cyber Bullying Complaint

‘By Next 2 Months, ADC Will Be Most Popular In The North’, Primate Ayodele Warns Tinubu

Turaki-led PDP Fumes As Police Unseals Party’s National Secretariat

NOA Calls For Stronger Ties With NAWOJ Before Elections

ADC Congress: Over 23 Affirmed As Party State Exco Members In Ekiti

Sani Backs FG’s Directive To Withdraw Passports Of Former Citizens

INEC Denies Alleged Chairman’s Endorsement Of Partisan Post

FULL LIST: Federal Government Lists ISWAP, IPOB, Simon Ekpa, Journalist Mamu, 44 Others As Terrorism Financiers

Empowerment: Gov. Yusuf Disburses N334m To 6,680 Women In Kano

COAS Reaffirms Resolve To Defeat Terrorism

EU, Investment Experts Decry Poor Funding For Women-led Green Businesses

Ex-Deputy Governor Emerges Às Chairman of David Mark-led ADC In Nasarawa

Police Arrest 2 Men For Kidnapping Officer In Akure

PTD- NUPENG NEC Affirms Ote As Substantive Chairman

ADC Seeks Amupitan’s Resignation Over Alleged Pro-Tinubu Tweet In 2023

‎Insecurity: Ondo Residents Protest Incessant Kidnappings, Killings

ADC To Courts, INEC: Heed NBA’s Caution On Party Issues

Ijaw, Ogoni Youths Protest N’Assembly Pipeline Hearing Snub

FG Cuts Tariffs On Cars, Palm Oil, Sugar In New 2026 Fiscal Policy Measures

‘Nigerians Don’t Live On Petrol, They Live On Income’ — Atiku Blasts Tinubu Over Bayelsa Remarks

PTD- NUPENG NEC Cautions Against Night Driving, Affirms Ote As Chairman

FG Tackles Deadly Cattle Disease, Inaugurates Technical Group

Oil Production Drops to 1.51mbpd In February as NNPC Remits N1.804trn to Federation Account

Pipeline Security: Experts, Stakeholders Hail Federal Gov’t, Tantita Synergy For Increased Oil Output, Revenue

Political Scientists Decry State Of Nigeria’s Diplomatic Missions, Set Agenda For Ambassadors

DAILY TRUST     

Turaki camp kicks as Wike faction takes over PDP headquarters

Tambuwal: Tinubu Has Delivered Hardship, Insecurity

Ngumoha, Salah score in Liverpool win over Fulham

Police launch manhunt for killers of Imo traditional ruler

5-Star Bayern Munich break 54-year-old Bundesliga record

Pro-Wike faction: Weve taken over PDP headquarters

Gunmen Abduct LG Chair in Delta

Climate Change: Yobe Empowers 100 Women with 6kg Gas Cylinders

What I Discussed With President Tinubu Iyabo Obasanjo

Lamido: Malami Accused Me of Theft, Nigerians Can Now See Who Owns What

BREAKING: FG adds fresh names to terrorism sponsors list

AfDB approves $200m loan for Nigerias digital infrastructure

Nasarawa: ADC elects Former Deputy Governor as Chairman

Flights from Ogun to Abuja, PH will begin April 13 Govt

David Mark led ADC elects new executive in Ogun

5 AFCON 25 referees dropped from World Cup list

Porto coach: Moffi will score more goals despite boos

Nigerians live on income, not on petrol, Atiku slams Tinubu

BREAKING: ADC threatens civil disobedience until Amupitan resigns

Oil production drops as NNPCL generates N2.68trn in January

B/Haram Attack: Zulum donates N50m to slain officers family

Tinubu: Well Equip Armed Forces to Crush Bandits, Terrorists

Army, Navy Personnel Detained After Clash in Bayelsa

NECA seeks Media Trusts partnership, secures slots to train 100,000 Nigerians on AI

BUSINESSDAY     

China-Pakistan Iran peace plan: All words, no commitment

Nigerians worry over US travel advisory despite partnership

Terror threat: Anger, fears, frustration over the return of black days of Boko Haram insurgency

FG releases full list of alleged terrorism sponsors, directs financial institutions to freeze their accounts

Bandits demand 700 cattle, 1,000 sheep from Katsina communities, trigger mass exodus
CBN OMO sales lift naira despite $1.14bn reserves drop

Wike faction takes over PDP national headquarters, as police unseal edifice
Troops got intelligence three days before Benesheik attack – Zulum

AfDB backs Nigeria’s fibre expansion, digital skills drive with $200m loan

Lagos outlaws manual processing of building permits
FMCG firms deepen expansion as capital spending hits five-year high

 

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