Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Thursday, 16 April 2026

Nigerian Newspapers Headlines

  LEADERSHIP   

Blockade Of Iran Ports Completely Halts Economic Trade, Says US Military

Kanye West Postpones France Concert Following Backlash Over Controversial Remarks

Flood Alert: NCDC Warns Of Cholera, Disease Outbreaks In 10 States

2027: It’s Turn Of The South, Says Peter Obi’s Spokesman

Adelabu Tasks NEMSA Board on Self-funding within 2 Years

“They Spend on Irrelevant Things” — Don Jazzy Explains Why Many Young Nigerians Go Broke

Tinubu Is A ‘Very Bad President’, Says Ex-VP Atiku

PDP’s Fielding Of Candidates Depends On Supreme Court Verdict – Turaki’s Faction

I Have More Support Base In The North Than Kwankwaso, Tambuwal — Atiku

Forest Striker Wood Admits He’ll Manage Knee Issue For Life

FG Targets Faster, Cheaper Housing As Dangiwa Opens Talks With Sinoma

Nigeria Has The Capacity To Dominate Africa’s Blue Economy- Dantsoho

Dangote, Pope Leo XIV, Trump, Xi Jinping, Others Named In TIME 100 Most Influential People For 2026

2027 Presidency: ADC To Explore Consensus Option Before Primaries — Atiku

I Initiated ADC Coalition Talks Because PDP Had No Future — Atiku

Think Through Consequences, Kila Tells INEC Over ADC Dispute

Wike Warns Contractors, Demands Timely Delivery Ahead Of Tinubu’s Anniversary

N210trn Audit: Senate Gives NNPCL April 29 Deadline

World Bank Report Reveals ‘Alarming Gaps’ In Nigeria’s Finances — Atiku

PDP Demands APC Chairman Vacate Delta Secretariat, Alleges Illegal Occupation

FG, Lawmakers Align To Fix Budgeting Gaps

I Learnt A Lot From Obasanjo As Vice President — Atiku

Nigeria’s Debt Stock Rose By N14.61trn In 2025

I Won’t Contest Again After 2027 Polls — Atiku

Jonathan’s ‘Inexperience’ Led To His Struggles In Office — Atiku

U.S. Lawmaker Demands Defence Shake-Up, Removal Of Matawalle Over Rising Killings In Nigeria

FG Targets Cheaper Housing As Dangiwa Opens Talks With Sinoma

Iran Demands $270bn Compensation For War Loss

Meghan Markle Makes Unexpected ‘MasterChef’ TV Appearance In Australia

Warri Stadium Project: Jalla Accuses Contractors Of Deception Amid Governor’s Inspection

‘I Would Trade My Fame for $2 Billion ‘— Mercy Eke

Joshua, Fury Heavyweight Fight Won’t Happen At Croke Park – Hearn

Medical Doctor Dies After Delivering Triplets In Bayelsa

Oliseh Hails Lookman After Nigerian’s Historic UCL Goal Sinks Barcelona

I Admitted To Cheating On Will Smith To Protect His Ego – Jada Pinkett

IMF, African Leaders Push New Debt Sustainability Framework

‘Anyone Hit In Jilli Market Airstrike Is Not Innocent’, Says Defence Minister

“It Shocked Me Too” — Roby Ekpo Reacts as Estranged Wife Remarries in the US

‘Legal Advisers Coach Migrants To Pose As Gay To Secure UK Asylum’ — BBC Investigation

World Bank Enhancing Africa’s Renewable Energy Development With $1.65bn

PUNCH       

World Bank chief economist warns of hunger risk from Iran war

Appeal Court affirms reinstatement of 455 retired police officers

Doctor dies after giving birth to triplets in Bayelsa

NDA application deadline extended to May 15

$226.7bn lost to Ogoni oil shutdown since 1993 PINL

Enugu to curb maternal deaths with specialist training programme

Menstruation shouldnt disrupt girls education Katsina First Lady

France boss Deschamps confirms Ekitike will miss World Cup

Minister outlines new reforms to end HND dichotomy

38% of northern women lack access to financial services Study

NAssembly, FG to close gaps in budgeting, development planning

LGs to join Nigerias electricity market Adelabu

Interest rate hikes may weaken economic reforms Edun

Kachikwu disowns ADC convention, calls Mark, Atiku, others political merchants

Fubara reaffirms commitment to housing development in Rivers

Ondo ex-deputy governor joins APC senatorial race, rejects imposition

Zamfara guards intercept 98 explosives, 13m en route to bandit stronghold

2027 will be my last presidential run Atiku

Police seize cocaine, loud, recover gun linked to murder in Delta

Army buries Brig Gen Braimah, others killed in Borno attack

Police arrest 14 suspects, recover 17 stolen vehicles in Abuja

BBC to cut 2,000 jobs Report

Edo arrests six over vandalism, issues scavengers 21-day quit notice

NCDC identifies 10 states at risk of cholera outbreak

Medical practitioner links dehydration, painkiller abuse to kidney disease surge

Pupil kills nine, wounds 13 in fresh Turkey school shooting

Plateau attack: Apostle Selman donates N200m in cash, food to victims

Natasha offers 500,000 reward to locate disoriented woman in Lagos

CBN proposes mediation panel for loan disputes

Inflation rises to 15.38 per cent as food, transport costs bite

Trump says China agrees not to arm Iran

Stakeholders seek jail terms for forestry law offenders in Cross River

THISDAY    

Court Sets May 26 for DSS to Open Case against Malami, Son over Alleged Terrorism

NYSC Provides Free Medical Services to 757 People in During Rural Health Outreach in Jigawa

Court Stops FCCPC From Enforcing Digital Lending Regulations Pending Determination of Suit

Drug Charges: Court Discharges Nightclub Owner, Pretty Mike, Cites Lack of Evidence

Inflation Rises to 15.38%

FG Issues Fresh Flood Warning Across 10 States, Urges Immediate Precautionary Measures

FG Re-arraigns Malami, Son on Amended Alleged Terrorism Charge

Alleged Chinese, Iranian Ships Pass Hormuz Strait, US Says No Evidence of Movement

Nigeria Partners Other W/African Countries to Strengthen Social Security System

Chibok Abduction Has Become Blueprint for Mass School Kidnappings in Nigeria, Says BBOG

Nigeria Receives Civil Aviation Master Plan from ICAO at Global Symposium in Morocco

I Was Only a Rubber Stamp, Diezani Tells London Court, Says She Had No Control Over Oil Contracts

Marwa Warns Varsity Students Against Drug Abuse, Says it Destroys Future Prospects

El-Rufai Granted Bail at FederalCourt, Case at State Court Adjourned to April 21

Nigerias Steel Minister, Audu Signs $1bn Investment MoU with Rashmi Steel Group in India

Court Grills Developers Title as Firm Seeks Joinder in High-Stakes Ikoyi Land Dispute

Edun Rules Out Subsidy Return Despite Oil Windfall, Cites Mounting Global Pressures

Despite Missing OPECs 1.5m Bpd Quota, Nigerias Oil Output Grows 69,000 Bpd in March

 

SUN       

UTME 2026 kicks off nationwide on April 16

Dangote, Pope Leo XIV, Trump, Xi Jinping, others named in TIME 100 Most Influential People for 2026

Military funeral for General Braimah, other officers in Borno

UPDATE: Nigerian airlines to shut down flight operation over surge in jet A1

US lawmaker demands Matawalles removal over Nigerias insecurity

Tinubu unveils 2026 annual flood outlook

33 States, FCT risk high flooding in 2026 FG warns

Insecurity: ACF calls for war-time measures

United Nigeria Airlines suffers 5th bird strike in 4 months

INECs refusal to monitor convention shows partisan bias ADC

Unseen hand trying to disrupt LP, PDP, ADC Pat Utomi

Amadi reaffirms commitment to empowerment, infrastructure delivery to constituents

Port chaos, trapped cargo fuel calls for National Single Window overhaul

Lekki Port partners China on knowledge exchange to deepen capacity development

Stakeholders push coastal protection funding, seek stronger feasibility work

US-Iran war triggers jet fuel crisis, pushes local airfares to N135,000 from N92,000

IMF downgrades Nigerias growth to 4.1%, cites inflation, spiking fertiliser prices, global risks

GUARDIAN    

Nigeria to dominate Africa’s blue economy with Oyetola led Reform – Dantsoho

World Bank report exposes Nigeria’s missing billions — Atiku

Oil Theft: Stakeholders lament $4bn loss in nine months

Court restrains FCCPC’s digital lending regulations enforcement

NYCN probes alleged assault of pastor, wife during church service in Delta

Nigeria’s inflation rises to 15.38% in March 2026 as CPI hits 135.4

Why fixing Nigeria’s crude evacuation is key to higher output

Oil producers, refiners seal pact on market integration, fiscal framework

VANGUARD        

White House confirms second round of Iran talks in Pakistan

Airlines warn of possible flight suspension over fuel hike

Dangote, Trump, Xi Jinping, others named in TIME 100 influential people

Gov Mbah, French Ambassador flag off 14.5km high-capacity water pipeline

Benue ADC crisis deepens as faction suspends chairman, others

Were ready to battle flood Enugu govt

Senate orders NNPC to account for N210trn, bring Kyari on April 29

BBC to cut up to 2,000 jobs in next two years

How I missed playing for Real Madrid first team Ex-intl, Adepoju

Alake inaugurates committee to investigate Zurak Mine gas poisoning

Nigerias daily oil production rises 4.2% to 1.54mbpd

Amaechi targets Tinubus removal, calls for unity after ADC convention

Pupil kills nine, wounds 13 in new Turkey school shooting

FCT satellite towns benefiting from Tinubus administration Wike

Sunday Dare blasts Pat Utomi for calling Tinubus reforms Ponzi scheme

Updated: Inflation rate rises to 15.38% in March NBS

Court fixes May 26 for DSS to open case against Malami, son

2027: Ex- Ondo deputy gov Ajayi joins Senate race

Ogun 2027: Ex-CBN Deputy Gov Lemo steps down, declares support forYayi

18-year-old arrested for vandalising 3rd Mainland Bridge

Benue ADC: Faction suspends newly elected chairman, others

Obi calls for unity, action after successful ADC convention

Doctor dies after giving birth to triplets in Bayelsa

Flood to hit Bayelsa, Delta, Adamawa, Kebbi, 29 other states FG

Nigerias insecurity has reached state of war Arewa Forum

Ohanaeze Progressive Council disowns statement against ex-govs endorsement of Tinubu for second term

United Nigeria Airlines hit by another bird strike

UK to crack down on illegal workers, targets employers with unlimited fines

Troops overrun terrorists camps, destroy logistics in Bauchi forest

US lawmaker demands FIFA pay World Cup transport bill amid ticket hikes

Olubadan, Ajimobis widow deny plot to impeach GovMakinde

U.S. says Iran port blockade fully enforced, trade halted

DAILY TRUST     

TIME100: Dangote, Trump, Xi, others make 2026 global influential list

Police probe alleged concealment of twin at Lagos hospital

Drug abuse can derail careers before they begin, Marwa warns youths

Presidency: 2027 will be my last attempt Atiku

N210trn: Senate asks NNPCL GCEO to produce Mele Kyari, others

Rising Oil Prices: FG rules out return of Fuel Subsidy

Alleged Terrorism: Court fixes May 26 for DSS to open case against Malami, Son

Ogun Assembly Minority leader Dumps PDP for APC

Nigeria Advances Low-Infrastructure AI Systems for Critical Sectors Researcher

Inflation rises to 15.38%

Nigerias Defining Energy Moment: From Oil Producer to Technology Powerhouse

Atiku: World Bank report has exposed weak financial structure of Tinubus govt

FG: 33 States, FCT risk high flooding

Zoning politics derailing fight against insecurity in Kwara APC caucus

Customs Auction Smuggled Fuel Seized in Kwara

ACF: Insecurity escalating to State of War

Fela makes history as first Nigerian in Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

You Left Legacy of Hardship in Osun, Onanuga hits Aregbesola over Tinubu

What you need to know about 2026 JAMB By Jide Olusola

Nigerias Public Debt Rose by N14.61tn in 2025 DMO

Aso Rock: ADC Will Take Over in 2027, Says Oyegun

Borno govt establishes N3bn quarry for road projects Zulum

2 killed in fresh attack on Benue community

Nigerias Dooba bags global prize, only African honouree

Police arrest over 500 suspects in Kano, Ogun, Katsina

56,000 abandoned projects expose flaws in budgeting Akabueze

Pray for Nigeria, Tinubu, others, Buni urges clerics

UniAbuja decries land encroachment, set to graduate 12,624

FG pushes non-custodial measures to decongest prisons

FG silent as Lafarge convicted of terrorism financing in Paris

Tinubu commissions NRS headquarters, says old tax laws impoverished Nigerians

Jilli airstrike axis designated high-risk zone FG

Insecurity: JAMB adjusts UTME start time in Jos

BUSINESSDAY     

Nigeria ends 11-month disinflation trend as prices rise to 15.38 percent

ACF says Nigeria in “state of war,” demands urgent security overhaul

SEC sets N7.5bn capital floor to shield investors in FTZE public offerings

Nigeria’s 10x taxpayer surge faces unproven compliance test

IMF, World Bank, IEA warn of prolonged global fallout as Middle East conflict drives energy shock

Nigeria’s Edun to chair G-24 talks as emerging economies seek financing reforms

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

Nigeria lures investors with tax incentives for deep offshore, gas projects

Corporate debt jumps 133% as Nigerian firms battle cash crunch

Nigeria’s crude output hits two-month high but below OPEC quota

Nigeria joins African peers as Middle East crisis raises inflation for first time in 12 months

Nigeria’s debt jumps to record high despite revenue rise

BLUEPRINT           

Breaking: Air Peace, ValueJet, other domestic airlines threaten shutdown if

FCT UBEB building generation of problem-solvers Hayyo

Ikwerre LG chair partners Russian coy on development project in Rivers

ADC Benue SEC rejects David Mark- led chairmanship

Senate reignites probe against NNPCL, insists accountability for N210trillion

Edo: ADC faction suspends Oyegun, Osunbor over insubordination

Lagos: Twin brothers, 2 others jailed 14 years for robbery

UNICEF seeks media support to eradicate polio in Sokoto

Breaking: 2027 will be my final presidential bid Atiku

CVR awareness: INEC reassures commitment to youth inclusion

Revenue: Niger government dismisses irregularities claim

FIFA sanction looms as government suspends football federation election

Nigerian man faces murder charges after multiple shootings in US

FG re-arraigns Malami, son on amended terrorism charges

Tanita security: Youth group hails court verdicts over surveillance contract

NFFs Eguaoje bags US Soccer Federation coach educator badge

Small businesses threatened by alcohol ban, group raises alarm

How Trump angered supporters with AI image depicting him as Jesus

Oyo:Dont drag monarchs into dirty politics, Oba Ladoja warns

Oyo APC defends Tinubu, others on alleged plan to impeach Makinde

Gombe: Governorpushes consensus plan ahead of 2027 election

Agency spends N200m for IDPs in 4 Nasarawa communities

Lagos: Were interested in Reserved Seats Bill for women Commissioner

Nigerias revenue system will reward enterprise, support growth Tinubu

At national convention,ADC ratifies Mark, Aregbesola, others as NWC members

ADC leadership crisis: Court orders status quo, adjourns suit

Nigeria receives Civil Aviation Master plan from ICAO at global symposium

Stock market sustains bullish run, gains N884bn

                                           

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