Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Friday, 17 April 2026

Nigerian Newspapers Headlines

VANGUARD         

Trump says Iran has agreed to hand over enriched uranium supply

US Democrats file impeachment articles against Defence Secretary Hegseth

US House rejects bid to curb Trumps Iran war powers

Gunmen abduct 14 JAMB candidates, others in Benue bus attack

Nigeria has no immediate need for IMF aid – Edun

Ex-vigilante commander allegedly kills wife, 2 others in Abia community

10-day ceasefire agreed by Israel, Lebanon takes effect

INEC shifts Osun gov campaign deadline

Gunshots by security operatives spark panic in Plateau community

MTNs Xtratime faces shutdown over new digital lending framework

2027: You cant scare me, Tinubu dares Atiku, Obi, El-Rufai

82 irregular migrants face deportation in Lagos

Makinde steps in to quell Oyo Assembly impeachment crisis

2027: Politicians must abandon do-or-die approach Jega

FG to reintegrate 744 repentant terrorists into society

Inflation uptick poses significant risks to business sustainability LCCI

Lagos APC denies planned imposition of candidates

UTME: JAMB condemns hijab incident at Ibadan CBT centre

Terrorists abduct school proprietor, four farmers in Kwara

Alleged fraud: Court orders arrest of ex-minister Sadiya Farouq

Anthony Joshua resumes training with old rival Usyk

ADC voids Atiku, Babachir Lawal suspension

Africa CDC raises alarm over unknown illness in Burundi

Terrorists planning to attack airport, prison in Abuja, Niger AFP

Ex-Arsenal goalkeeper dies after car hit by train

UK investigates claims asylum seekers claiming gay to remain in Britain

Northern Group faults Atiku over attack on Goodluck Jonathan

Peter Obi can never come back to Labour Party Arabambi

Rivers govt suspends activities in school over pupils death

Im not desperate to be Nigerias president, Obi insists

Police extradite fugitive to UK over murder, drug trafficking

French Open announces prize money increase, winners to get 2.8m

Nigerian couple jailed in UK over 433,000 tax fraud

Nigeria on brink of collapse before Tinubu took over in 2023 APC

World Athletics rejects Favour Ofilis switch to Turkey

NLC president Ajaero clinches global labour prize

Ballon dOr 2026: Top 10 players to win award ranked after UCL last eight

Court jails S/African opposition leader Malema 5 years on gun charges

Police foil bomb attack in Akure, arrest six suspects with IED materials

2.2m candidates sit as 2026 UTME starts today

Nigeria loses $226.7bn to 33-year Ogoni Oil shutdown PINL

Full list of 2026 FIFA World Cup stadiums

2027: Governors endorsement of Tinubu wont change anything ADC Reps aspirant

PUNCH       

Trump says Israel, Lebanon agree to 10-day ceasefire

Woman convicted for using fake NAFDAC employment to secure UK visa

Were making progress in fight against banditry Sokoto gov

CSO protests Osun INEC staff redeployment, petitions Amupitan

UNILAG maritime institute will advance blue economy Oyetola

JAMB blames overzealous ad hoc staff member for hijab incident at Ibadan CBT centre

Wike slams Atiku, says 2027 presidency not available

Lagos APC denies plot to impose candidates for primaries

Enugu introduces 36,000 traders levy as IGR hits 7.4bn

RMAFC targets foreign inflows through inter-agency collaboration

FG ends physical verification of academic credentials, moves process online

NIS disowns passport tendered in UK property case linked to Useni, Ozekhome

MTN suspends airtime, data loans over new FCCPC lending rules

137 bag first class as LAUTECH graduates 10,223

Messi buys Spanish fifth-tier club Cornella

Court orders arrest of ex-minister Farouq over absence from trial

2027: Labour Party denies endorsing Tinubu for second term

2027: Kwara APC campaigns against violence, rancour

FCT CP assures UTME candidates of safety, warns against disruption

Reps okay N248.64bn relief, 10-year debt restructuring for Kano, Jos, Ikeja DisCos

Minister warns regional commissions on abandoned projects

Power rotation: Atikus aide slams Tinubus spokesman, says nobody owns Nigeria

Insecurity forces Gbong Gwom Jos to suspend Plateau festival

LP faults Osun REC transfer, urges Tinubu to reverse decision

Sultan calls for sighting of new crescent for 1447AH

Rivers shuts school over toddlers death

2027: Nasarawa gov backs Wadada as preferred successor

Gunmen abduct UTME candidates, others in Benue

TOS Foundation founder Osasu selected for 2026 Desmond Tutu Fellowship

744 repentant terrorists complete rehabilitation

FG boosts basic education access with materials nationwide

UK court jails Nigerian couple for 433,000 tax fraud

Atiku will never learn, Tinubus aide tackles ex-VP over zoning comments

Police foil bomb plot in Ondo, arrest 16 suspects

Delta CP orders trial of officers caught in extortion video

THISDAY    

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

Nigeria, Other G24 Nations Discuss Rising Debt Vulnerabilities, Improving Resolution Frameworks

Africas Fiscal Turning Point: Tax Reform and the Fight Against Illicit Financial Flows

Presidency To Atiku: Jettison 2027 Ambition, Respect Power Rotation

Urhobos of Warri Receive Thomas As He Pledges Fairness to All Constituents

Insecurity: Yoruba Assembly Urges Tinubu to Give Executive Order on State Police

Senate Directs Ojulari to Produce Kyari, Others for Probe Over N210trn Audit Queries, on April 29

FG: Conventional Building Technologies Cant Deliver Affordable Housing to Nigerians

Appeal Court Affirms Injunction Against Banks, Upholds Sahara Powers Right to Challenge Receivership

FG Inaugurates NEMSA Board, Declares Zero Tolerance for Substandard Materials

Aviation Safety Oversight: ICAO Begins Coordination Validation Mission to NCAA

Lassa Fever Epidemic Claims 170 Lives in 14 Weeks

15 States Assume Power Regulation Under New Electricity Act

Pipeline Infrastructure Company Backs Resumption of Oil Production in Ogoniland

New Utorogu Gas Plant in Delta Expected to Provide 200m Standard Cubic Feet Per Day

FG Unveils 2026 Outlook: 14,000 Communities Across 266 LGAs in 33 States Face High Flood Risk

ADC Expels Members over Alleged Anti-party Activities, Kachikwus Camp Plans Convention

Anyanwus Expulsion Appeal Fuels Unease, Anxiety in Nyesom Wikes Faction of PDP

Afenifere Raises the Alarm over Rising Killings, Canvasses Peaceful 2027 Campaign

Lagos APC Members Allege Plot to Impose Candidates, Demand Direct Primaries

BBC to Cut 2,000 Jobs in Biggest Downsize in 15 Years

SUN       

FG moves to tighten airport, prison security

No plan to borrow from IMF’s $50bn fund – FG

US ambassador posts vacant in Nigeria, 116 countries – Report

Six held over planned Ondo bomb attack

Two Ogun fathers under probe for trafficking daughters to Libya

Atiku will never learn, Tinubu’s aide tackles ex-VP over zoning comments

UK court jails Nigerian couple for £433,000 tax fraud

Gunmen abduct UTME candidates, passengers in Benue

Insecurity: Terrorists targeting Abuja airport, Kuje prison AFP

Fuel marketers deny charging airlines N3,300 for Jet A1

How company employee allegedly stole N85m, spent N61m on online gambling Police

$250k scam: Police arrest fake World Bank staff for defrauding Kenyan couple

1,500 undergraduates, postgraduates receive N2bn scholarship grant from PINL

2027: APC accuses political elements of weaponising insecurity

2027: Ogun PDP chieftain, Amuzu declares to contest for House of Reps seat

2027: APC will suffer crushing defeat in free, fair poll Babachir Lawal

2027: Atiku vows to step down if Peter Obi clinches ADC ticket

ADC convention: Kachikwu accuses Mark-led NWC of political gangsterism

Anyanwu asks ACourt to quash his expulsion from PDP

33 states, FCT risk high flooding in 2026 -FG warns

Igbo group hails IGP over promotion, appointment of new force musical director

2027: Ahmadiyya leader urges youths to rally behind Adebayo for national rebirth

NIJ confers fellowship award on Adeniyi, Customs boss

INEC can say what it likes, ADC will contest 2027 Babachir Lawal

Tinubu dead on arrival in 2027 Atiku Abubakar

Lookman hails belief in Atletico Madrids comeback

Anthony Joshua offered two-fight deal including Tyson Fury

NNPCL must account for N210trn by April 29, Senate insists

Expanding value-added exports via Chinas tariff-free door

Inflation rises to 15.38% in March from 15.06% in February

GUARDIAN    

‘They can’t scare me off’, defiant Tinubu assures supporters in Abuja

Reps approve N248.6bn relief, 10-year debt restructuring for Kano, Jos, Ikeja DisCos

Court orders arrest of Ex-Minister Sadiya Farouq, perm sec over alleged S1.3m, N746m fraud

FCCPC directive forces MTN Nigeria to suspend airtime, data lending

NDPC orders improved data security as cyber threats intensify

Delta police to probe officers over POS extortion

Fresh concerns over funding risks as Nigeria’s public debt hits N159.28tr

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

Messi faces $7m lawsuit over alleged breach of contract

Gun men abduct JAMB candidates in Benue

 LEADERSHIP   

Eedris Abdulkareem Addresses Backlash Over Benin Trip in New Song

Fans Slam ‘Disgraceful’ World Cup Transit Fare Hikes

French Open Announces Prize Money Increase

US House Backs Trump, Rejects Resolution To Halt Iran War

Gunfire By Security Operatives Sparks Tension In Plateau Community

Hegseth Warns Iran’s Blockade Could Last As Long As Takes

2027: Delta Youths Protest Okowa’s Senate Ambition, Warn EFCC

Lagos Boosts Red Line Fleet With 24-Car Trains

Ex-lawmaker Urges Obi To Back Tinubu’s Re-Election

Israel, Lebanon Ceasefire Deal Raises Optimism On Ending Iran War

No Timeline For US-Iran Summit As Pakistan’s Diplomacy Drive Continues

APC Denies Plot To Impose Candidates For Primary Elections In Lagos

IMF Warns Over 20m Africans At Risk As Food Prices Surge

LCCI Calls For Urgent Action As Inflationary Pressures Resurge

Stock Market Capitalisation Hits N136trn As Risk-On Sentiment Drives N1.7trn Investor Gain

Keyamo Meets AON Wednesday Over Local Airlines Threat To Shutdown Operations

2027 Poll: Atiku, Obi, Others Can’t Intimidate Me — Tinubu

Sunday Igboho Visits Kogi West, Vows To Tackle Bandits

Army Relocates Monguno IDPs Over Boko Haram, ISWAP Infiltration

2027: Group Seeks Sanctions For Underperforming Ministers, Agency Heads

People With Disabilities Seek Stronger Policies From Governors

Court Jails 63-Year-Old Cleric For Life For Sexually Assaulting Minor

We’re Not In ADC coalition, Says NNPP

Court Ruling Affirms Party Autonomy, Says ADC diaspora

Lagos APC Denies Candidate Imposition Allegations

 DAILY TRUST    

2027: I’m not scared, says Tinubu

Oil contracts: I was only a rubber stamp, Diezani tells UK court

Onanuga: Tinubu will complete eight-year tenure like Buhari

2027: Lagos APC rejects allegation of imposition

Adeleke: Hijack of N300bn Osun LG funds delaying projects

Presidents Arent Crowned, Atiku Camp Fires Back at Onanuga

Drug suspect jailed for attacking NDLEA operatives in Kano

Give us constitutional power now, Zazzau Emir tells FG

Doctor dies after giving birth to triplets

Prices of yam, cassava, groundnuts push inflation to 15.38%

FG drops terrorism financing charges against Malami

FG orders implementation as police get newly gazetted regulations

Senate panel orders NNPCL to explain N210trn audit queries

We registered over 13 million members APC chairman

Customs CG donates multimedia centre to NIJ

Insecurity: Nigeria in state of war ACF

Brig. Gen. Braimah, 7 fallen soldiers buried in Borno

N159.28trn debt: Each Nigerian owes N724,000

Kano dep gov: Ganduje, Barau camps intensify battle on social media

PDP Crisis: Wike-backed faction threatens legal action over coalition

Why I harp on security in bid to govern Nasarawa Ex IGP Adamu

Defectors wont be allowed to take over party structure, APC Chair

Residents demand accountability as Reps probe $460m FCT CCTV project

Police to strengthen presence in FCT satellite towns

Airlines threaten shutdown over hike in aviation fuel price

Nigeria loses $226bn to Ogoni oil production shutdown PINL

DBN trains entrepreneurs in Kaduna to boost MSME financing

Nigeria recorded non-oil export of $6.1bn in 2025 NEPC

FG moves to drive high-speed rail infrastructure

NDIC to conclude final liquidation on 89 failed microfinance banks, others

AUTHORITY     

Troops capture bandit kingpins deputy, wife in Gombe intelligence-led operation

Troops, NDLEA arrest 8 suspects, recover illicit drugs in Bayelsa raid

Troops arrest two suspects over suspected illegal petroleum products in Rivers

Governor Diri Dismisses Critics, Says Evil Prayers Against Bayelsa Projects Will Fail

Senate gives NNPCL April 29 deadline to account for N210trn, summons Kyari, Ojulari

Troops wipe out bandit enclaves in Bauchi forest operation

Coalition Commends NRS Over N711bn to N3.6trn Revenue Surge, Says Reforms Driving Economic Stability

BUSINESSDAY     

Nigeria targets $100bn annual infrastructure spend, turns to PPPs to close gap

INEC moves Osun campaign deadline to August

Court orders arrest of ex-minister Sadiya, perm sec over alleged $1.3m, N746m fraud

Messi acquires Spanish club UE Cornellà

IMF sees mixed outlook for Nigeria as inflation risks temper revenue gains

Saudi PIF sells majority stake in Al-Hilal to Kingdom Holding in €350m deal

Single African currency vision gains momentum with Monetary Institute push

Lufthansa becomes first major global carrier to ground planes over jet fuel costs

How SEPLAT became first N10,000 stock

IMF projects Nigeria’s debt-to-GDP decline to 32.3% in 2026

FX volatility set to rise as Central Banks step back from currency defense – IMF

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

Edo modular refinery applies to NNPC for crude supply

Nigeria’s 2mbpd target remains elusive as output hits 1.55m in Q1

TSA policy raises deposits in CBN to N7.8trn

Okonjo-Iweala assures on fuel scarcity ending before Saturday

NDPC flags rising cyberattacks, orders tighter data security across institutions
Reps to approve N248.6bn debt relief, restructuring for three DisCos

BLUEPRINT       

Lionel Messi acquires Spanish football club

Anthony Joshua resumes training with old rival Usyk

Breaking: Gunmen kidnap 14 JAMB candidates in Benue

Edo takes over education of slain Generals children

2027 Nasarawa governorship election: Sule picks Wadada, rallies support

Congo set to receive first group of deportees from U.S

Fuel hike: Abiodun approves weekly day off, 10,000 transport allowance for Ogun workers

FG pushes coordinated approach to regional development

Breaking: Ex-Super Eagles defender Shehu Abdullahi retires, eyes House of Representatives seat

2026 UTME: Candidates, parents speak as JAMB conducts exam for 2.2m students in 966 centres

South West youths hail Yayis endorsement as Ogun APC consensus governorship candidate

Pipeline contract: Niger Delta Speaker distances self from protest

2026 World Relays: Secondary school students make Team Nigeria

TOS Groups CEO nominated as associate of the Tutu Fellowship Cohort 2026

Adamawa: Customs seize dry Donkey meat, other contrabands

Favour Ofili makes u-turn as World Athletics blocks switch to Trkiye

Recruitment: Police announce date for aptitude test

Mohbad: Court okays fresh suit seeking reopening of probe into singers death

Osimhen, Onuachu return as Turkish Super Lig title race heats up

South African opposition figure Julius Malema sentenced to prison

Peter Obi meets UK, EU, France envoys in Abuja

Dangote named among TIME 100 Most Influential People for 2026

Doctor d!es after delivering triplets in Bayelsa

How my lecturer rapd me UNILAG student tell court

Wema Bank targets power, blue economy, mining to deepen portfolio diversification

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