Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Wednesday, 15 April 2026

Nigerian Newspapers Headlines

PUNCH       

Pope Leo prepares for landmark visit to Cameroon conflict zone

Trump signals possible new Iran talks in Pakistan Report

FG confirms intelligence-led strike on terrorists in Borno

FAAC deductions gulp 41% of N84tn revenue in three years

ADC convention: Mark, Atiku, Aregbesola tackle Tinubu on hardship, insecurity

Security beefed up at JAMB exam centres – Police

FG spends N75bn on arms amid worsening insecurity

Police recover AK-47 linked to abducted Rivers vigilante leader

Akpabio links terror attacks to plot against Tinubu

Olubadan, Ajimobi’s widow deny plot to impeach Makinde as community women protest indiscriminate arrests of youths

Lagos targets economic growth with new industrial plan

Police warn against violent protests, confirm arrests in Ogun crackdown

Soldiers kill bandits, rescue hostages in Bauchi

Police kill three kidnappers, arrest nine suspects in Abia

Shettima defends N68tn budget, rejects calls for leaner fiscal planning

VIDEO: Nigeria can end insecurity in six months Ndume

Court strikes out suit seeking release of NDDC audit report

Old tax laws made Nigerians poor Tinubu

Osun 2027: Accord Party aspirants push for fair primaries

VIDEO: US reducing staff in Nigeria over Iran threat, says Akpabio

Reps move to stop ZTEs payment over failed $460m CCTV project

Court sentences man to death for murder in Gombe

NDPC investigates loan shark operators over privacy violations

FG secures $1bn steel deal in India, FDI hits $2.2bn under Tinubu

Italys PM lacks courage on Iran war Trump

LP chairmen reject calls for Amupitans resignation, warn against fresh congresses

Over 60% of arrested drug offenders are youths NDLEA chairman

IMF downgrades Nigerias 2026 growth forecast to 4.1%

We wont allow crisis in Plateau, Speaker Abbas declares

Inflation would have hit 120% without reforms NRS chairman

VIDEO: Anyone aiding terrorists will face consequences, Defence minister warns

NANS gives FG 48-hour ultimatum over UNIJOS student abduction

Arteta tells players to play with pure fire ahead of crucial week

Tinubu asks NRS to earn Nigerians trust through fairness, accountability

Tweet linked to Amupitan neutral, Akpabio defends INEC chairman

Two feared killed as gunmen attack Benue community

Iran puts cost of war at $270bn

Renewed Hope is a scam, says Rauf Aregbesola

Obasanjo urges traditional rulers to prioritise domains peace, rapid development

Military debunks claims of arming repentant, active terrorists

Fela becomes first African inducted into Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

Surge in terror attacks aims to distract Tinubu, says Akpabio

Step-by-step on how to check, print JAMB 2026 exam slip

Kebbi trains LG officers in digital communication for grassroots engagement

General Braimahs death a national alarm bell, CSO warns

Supreme Court to hear ADC leadership appeal April 22

Stop giving passengers false hope during flight delays, NCAA warns airlines

THISDAY    

Federal Court Grants El-Rufai Bail, Case in State Court Adjourned Till April 21

David Mark: Our National Convention is Beginning of the Process to Change Nigeria

Tinubu: No Serious Nation Can Prosper With Weak, Fragmented Revenue System

IMF Sees Nigeria’s Growth Rebounding to 4.3% in 2027 Despite 2026 Downgrade to 4.1%

Tinubu At 74: Between Hardship And Hard Choices In Northern Nigeria

Killings Highlight Critical Need for Instant Action on State Police

How NDDC is Engaging Stakeholders on Project Ownership, Protection

Trkiye Delivers 36 Tons of Lifeline Food Aid to Displaced Nigerians in Adamawa

ADC Convention: Security Beefed up as 3,000 Delegates Elect New NWC

$25bn Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline Deal for Signing this Year

FG Inaugurates Gas-to-Power Monitoring Ctee to Tackle Supply Shortages

70% of Power Plants Sit Idle as Discos Collect N204bn Revenue

Dangote Plans to Offer Shares on Multiple African Exchanges for 650,000 Bpd Refinery

SUN       

PDP crisis: Supreme Court orders speedy hearing of appeal by Turaki-led faction

El-Rufai granted bail, remanded in ICPC custody pending fulfilment of conditions

2027: How pro-Tinubu group says itll counter Misinformation about his reforms

2027: I will declare war on terrorism if elected Peter Obi

Believe Nyesom Wike at your own risk Salihu

Opportunistic, inconsistent Bayo Onanuga blasts Peter Obi over ADC comment

Nobody will do what I intend in the North Peter Obi

2027 election is govt vs people Peter Obi

Obi speaks on history of defections, says actions guided by principles

Why I refused Tyson Fury face-off Joshua

Ex-Super Eagles Coach disappointed with Olises snub of Nigeria

Banks raise alarm as online fraud shrinks in numbers, grows in value

Banks financial reports delayed amid regulatory snags

Nigerias reserves may dip to $47bn despite reform gains Fitch

World Bank advice could return Nigeria to fuel import trap -Experts

Crude jumps 8% on ceasefire collapse, marketers mull hike

Police dismisses 5 officers over extortion, harassment in Edo

Missing Chibok schoolgirls 10 years after metaphor for neglect, MMF CEO warns

GUARDIAN    

ADC on brink of 2027 exclusion as court battles, deadline draw near

NDLEA intercepts two trucks with 7,245kg of cannabis, arrests five in Edo
Tinubu’s reforms pushed Nigeria’s revenue to N3.6tr monthly, says NRS boss

Court strikes out suit seeking release of NDDC’s audit report

NMDPRA boss warns against rigid harmonisation of fuel specifications

JAMB sets stage for 2026 UTME as 2.2 million candidates prepare nationwide

2027: Group, Iyabo Obasanjo declare support for Adeola as consensus candidate

SDP, CHRICED worry as Akpabio claims rising insecurity politically-driven
el-Rufai gets N200m bail as court imposes gag order in alleged graft trial

IMF downgrades Nigeria’s GDP outlook, warns of rising risks

NYCN probes alleged assault of pastor, wife during church service in Delta
Tension as vigilante leader goes missing after clash with suspected bandits in Rivers

Military denies recruiting repentant terrorists as FG vows action against financiers, supporters

VANGUARD          

 Politician gifts trader N500,000 for returning N1 million in Jos

2027: ADC dares court, INEC, holds convention

2027: Momodu backs Atiku-Obi ticket, says APC in ‘obvious panic’
Nigeria’s democracy at risk, David Mark warns at ADC Convention

Pray for Nigeria, Tinubu, others Gov Buni urges clerics

ADC will not bow to political pressure Mark

Attackers of Don Pedro Obaseki apologise

ADC convention valid, INEC failed its duty ahead of 2027 Aregbesola

Shippers Council seek stakeholders engagement ahead of new tariff implementation

2027: South-West leaders warn against democracy subversion

Breaking: Court orders ADC to halt national convention, maintain status quo

Army decries low enrolment of Eket youths in military service

Nigerians divided as Cute Abiola shares wifes C-section delivery video

FG probes sharp sharp loan operators over privacy violations

Bandits demand 30m over kidnapped UNIJOS student

Iran puts cost of warat $270bn

Sowunmi warns of state capture following Adeolas emergence as Ogun APC consensus candidate

Woman dies mid-air on flight from New York despite rescue efforts

Insecurity rising due to 2027 elections, to distract Tinubu Akpabio

I started consultations with GAC for future of Lagos Hamzat

Crude oil demand to see biggest quarterly plunge since Covid IEA

ADC leadership crisis: Supreme Court shifts hearing to April 22

UK unveils workplace checks to curb illegal employment

El-Rufai gets bail; court adjourns to April 21

   LEADERSHIP   

Nigeria Nears Breaking Point Over Insecurity, Hardship, CSO Warns

Akoko North West Marginalised, Ondo Youths Cry Out

Don’t Let Drugs Destroy Your Dreams, NDLEA Boss Warns Students

Stop Further Disbursement To ZTE On $460m FCT CCTV Project, Reps Urge CBN

Nigeria’s Future Won’t Be Determined by Chance – Tinubu

Amid Litigation, Internal Dispute, Mark-led ADC Holds Convention

IMF Cuts Nigeria’s 2026 Growth Projection To 4.1%

Lookman’s 31st Minute Strike Sends Atletico To Champions League Semifinals

Delta Central: Emerhor Says He’s Still Consulting As APC Groups Mount Pressure On Businessman

VP Shettima Hails Kebbi Governor On Infrastructure

ADC Vows Strong Challenge To APC In Lagos

PDP Loses Final Seat In Sokoto Assembly As Randa Defects To ADC

Edo 2027: Group Warns APC As Aspirant Dismisses State Creation Allegations

No Return to Subsidies, Edun Warns as Global Pressures Mount

Niger-Delta Group Seeks Host Community Role In Pipeline Surveillance

Abure-led Labour Party State Chairmen Warn INEC Against Fresh Congresses

Coroner Orders Parties In Adichie’s Son’s Inquest To File Witness Statements

Court Declares Compulsory Vaccination Order Unconstitutional

ADC Crisis: Court Orders Status Quo In State Chairmen’s Suit

NANS Gives 48-hour Ultimatum Over Abucted UNIJOS Student, Threatens Nationwide Protest

Benue: Alia Orders Dislodgement Of Terror Camps In Multiple LGAs

Atiku To INEC Chairman: You Will Not Get Away With This Illegality

Amid Impeachment Crisis, Fayose Visits Olubadan

Plateau Violence Leaves 18,000 Homes In Ruins, 80,000 Displaced—Reps

CSCS Deepens Market Efficiency With New Investor-centric Services

Tinubu: We Must Stop Scammers From Retaining Power, Says Aregbesola

Marine Engineers, Architects Take Startups Global With Innovation Night In Singapore

Insecurity, Economic Strain Pushing Nigeria To Brink — CHRICED

‘ADC Is Unstoppable, It Is Nigeria’s Sun’ — Party Secretariat
12 hours ago
ALGON Chair Hails Improved Grassroots Governance In Taraba

Taraba Eyes Bigger Allocation Through RMAFC Data Verification

PDP Confirms Plot To Impeach Makinde

Court Grants El-Rufai N200m Bail, Imposes Strict Conditions

Development Bank Trains Enterpreneurs To Improve Access To Opportunities, Funding

FG Expresses Commitment To Blue Economy Development

“Even A Corpse Will Defeat Tinubu In 2027” — Buba Galadima Fires At APC

Meghan Markle Responds Gracefully After Being Called A ‘Model’ By A Woman In Australia

Taylor Swift, Olivia Dean, Sabrina Carpenter Among Top Nominees At American Music Awards 2026

This Bread Stayed Fresh for Two Months” — Woman Raises Alarm Over Food Safety

 DAILY TRUST     

US-Iran deadlock: Why Fuel Prices May Rise Again in Nigeria.

ADC expels Nafiu Bala, Abejide, unveils next move
Old Tax Laws made Nigerians poor – Tinubu

Despite bail, El-Rufai to remain in custody

APC crisis in Adamawa deepens as gov’ship aspirant resigns

You cant litigate us into silence, Mark talks tough at convention

Supreme Court fixes April 22 for hearing on ADC leadership tussle

Olubadan reacts to alleged plot to unseat Makinde

BREAKING: Insecurity will stop after elections Akpabio

Supreme Court to hear PDP leadership appeals April 22

Peter Obi: North is Nigerias greatest asset

Journalists Shut Out as El-Rufais Son Confirms Fathers Bail

Court refuses to stop Tantita, NNPCL, others from oil pipeline protection

Gov Lawal approves 120-day intervention plan for Zamfara Education

Akande tells President to impose consequences on security, military chiefs who dont deliver

State capture, Showunmi Rejects APC Consensus Candidate in Ogun

BUSINESSDAY     

Airfares hold steady as new airlines offset jet fuel price surge

Nigeria adopts AI-driven civil service overhaul to cut delays, lure investment
David Mark leads ADC opposition charge for 2027, despite hurdles

Why the US is blockading Iranian ports, what it means for global tradePaddy rice price slump disrupts farming cycle

Lookman strike sends Atletico into first Champions League semi-final since 2017

Oil gains won’t shield Nigeria, IMF warns

Analysts see inflation rising as Iran war ripples through fuel, food

IMF sees Nigeria’s bank recapitalisation as timely shield against global shocks

Nigeria’s petrol import jumps by 96% despite rise in domestic supply

Nigeria becomes net petrol exporter as Dangote Refinery ships 44,000bpd

Despite the renewed effort to ramp-up domestic production of Premium…

Nigeria’s Edun to chair G-24 talks as emerging economies seek financing reforms
Nigeria’s inflation seen rising on fallout from Iran war

IMF flags rising risks as $4trn nonbank flows reshape emerging-market finance

El-Rufai granted N200m bail as second trial adjourn to April 21

Who decides Nigeria’s borrowing priorities and who gets left out?

Analysts see inflation rising as Iran war ripples through fuel, food

Nigeria to hold 2025 oil licensing bid round for ‘discovered but undeveloped fields’

Nigeria’s gig economy tops $5.17bn as ride-hailing becomes long-term income lifeline

Investors flee to dollar, Swiss franc as Africa faces capital pullback

BLUEPRINT    

Tinubu commissions NRS headquarters

Nigeria: Tinubu speaks on clear difference between old, new tax laws

Alleged corruption: El-Rufai remains in custody, misses ADC convention

Strait of Hormuz: France, UK to host fresh talks

Centre LSD raises N6.2m for 57 survivors of harmful old-age culture in CRive

Wike-backed PDP dismisses coalition talks with ADC

Experts seek donors support to expand AI in policing, security architecture

Minister signs $1bn investment MoU with Indian steel group

Happening now: Delegates troop in as ADC convention kicks off in Abuja

Insecurity: SDP decries ransom payment to terrorists

Moves to impeach Makinde gains momentum as ex-Oyo first lady washes hands off

Insecurity: Nigeria Police deploy extra security at JAMB centres nationwide as 2026 UTME kicks off

Supreme Court orders accelerated hearing in PDP, ADC leadership crisis

House of Representatives Minority Whip dumps PDP

Adamawa correspondents chapel holds free medical outreach, workshop on election coverage

Adamawa ADC crisis: Binani faction rejects party congresses, mulls defection

Prince Harry, Meghan visit Australia in first trip since royal rift

AFCON 2025 controversy: Court upholds jail terms for Senegalese football fans

Why I pray for Nigeria daily Ghana president Mahama

Gunman shoots students, k!lls self in school

Tax reforms: Nigerias $1trn GDP target achieveable with strategic fiscal harmonisation

FG begins payment of doctors salary arrears

  

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