Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Monday, 20 April 2026

Nigerian Newspapers Headlines

VANGUARD        

Eight children killed in US domestic violence shooting

Iran says final deal still far off as Strait of Hormuz remains closed

Trump accuses Iran of violating ceasefire in Strait of Hormuz

FG denies federation revenue diversion

Attempt to gag broadcasters: Atiku, SERAP, Amnesty Int’l slam NBC

STATE OF THE NATION: Nigeria trapped in flawed security architecture —Nyiam

Pirates abduct 20 passengers including UTME candidates in Calabar

Terrorists abduct another Kwara monarch, demand N400m ransom

Offa robbery: Kwara APC insists on Saraki’s trial

Recapitalisation: 12 insurance firms in tight corner

Economic reforms: Nigerians under poverty line rise to 104m — World Bank

World Bank report: No leakage in federation revenue — FG

El-Rufai raises alarm over alleged plot to tarnish his reputation

We apprehended seven militia herdsmen over kidnapped JAMB candidates Police

El-Rufai raises alarm over alleged plot to tarnish his reputation

Oyedepo declares divine judgment on bandits within seven days

Atiku commends troops over rescue of abducted UTME candidates in Benue

Bayern Munich sink Stuttgart to lift 35th Bundesliga title

Man City beat Arsenal 2-1 to close gap at Premier League summit

Terror kingpin killed in factional clash as troops intensify operations in North-West

LP doesnt operate any social media account presently Asogwa

2027: Group backs Nwifuru, warns against unfit lawmakers

Sokoto, UNICEF forge strategic front against child malnutrition

Rabiot fires AC Milan to verge of Champions League return

Muslims challenge Southwest power imbalance, say no Muslim candidate, no vote

APC will go into 2027 elections stronger, more united Gov Otu

Gov Yusuf welcomes Shekarau to APC, says party stronger in Kano

Reschedule exams for kidnapped UTME candidates Alia urges JAMB

Unlawful Sack: Court okays contempt charge against Health Minister

UTME: JAMB releases results for second, third days of examination

Iran planing to boycott new US talks

Tackling pollution of our rivers

Alleged partisanship: Utomi, Falana, others demand INEC chair Amupitans resignation             

PUNCH       

Iran not planning to attend talks with US in Pakistan

Petrol price drop in doubt after Hormuz disruption

Pay rise: SSANU rejects FG’s 30% offer

2027 battle lines: APC may scrap consensus plan in flashpoint states

JAMB releases over 1.8 million UTME results nationwide

FG flags safety risks in solar panel installations

NDLEA intercepts cocaine hidden in food flasks at Lagos airport

El-Rufai alleges plot to stall release

FG votes N1.4bn for B’Haram terrorists’ trial

Trkiye to establish military training facility in Nigeria

Soyinka, Obi of Onitsha for Onobrakpeya art exhibition

Amnesty, SERAP seek withdrawal of NBC directive

Another Nigerian found dead in UK apartment

Suspected vandals caught stealing Bayelsa community streetlights

Fragmented opposition will struggle to stop Tinubu in 2027 CUPP spokesperson

Nigeria exports 55.39m barrels as Dangote battles crude shortage

Lagos hails retired officials legacy in urban renewal drive

Revenue board, police partner against illegal tax collections

LASTMA inducts WAPA perm sec as mayor

THISDAY    

As Deadline Looms, Opposition Forces Consider PRP as Backup Platform

Trump Vows Total Destruction of Iran’s Bridges, Energy Infrastructure If No Deal

2027: Total Shutdown as Enugu West Zone Endorses Tinubu, Mbah for Second Term

Rainstorm: TCN Declares Force Majeure on Ikeja West-Osogbo Line

Ex-PDP Spokesman, Metuh, Appointed Mobilisation Chief for Tinubu’s Campaign

At N8.7trn WoW Return, Stock Market Marks Third Straight Week of Gains

Nigeria Resilient to Global Shocks, Focused on Inclusive Growth

Cardoso: CBN Building on Existing Gains, Strengthening Institutions for Long-term Stability

FG Tasks Flour Mills to Hit 300,000MT Sugar Output by 2030

IHS Showcases 19 Home-grown Startups to Global Investors

Domain Names: NiRA Seeks Policy Intervention to Curb Capital Flight

Panic in London as City Cut Arsenal Lead to Three Points

NBF Refutes Call for Emergency Board Meeting in Abuja

NELFUND Loan Disbursement Hits N242.4bn with 1.38m Beneficiaries

FG Denies Alleged Hidden Spending, Diversion of Federation Revenue

FG Charts New Course for Regional Growth at the 2026 Sectoral Retreat in Edo

SSANU, Gives FG April 30 Deadline to Sign Renegotiated Agreement of Face Strike

Nigeria Supplies 68% ofWest African Gas Pipelineas Total Deliveries Hit 613.7m MMBtu

SUN       

Tax Reforms: CEOs, economists to brainstorm, position Nigeria for global clout

Ayorinde Ejioye inducted into Forbes Business Council

Tantita uncovers illegal export jetties shipping stolen crude offshore Report

Nigeria seeks $31.5bn to fund development goals

Backlash trails FGs move to tap unclaimed funds for N100bn loan

NSIB to provide healthcare for retirees, vehicle, housing loans, 112-day maternity leave for workers

Air Peace, Turkish Airlines sign agreement for seamless single-ticket travel

Banks stash N4.1trn at CBN in 5 days amid liquidity shortfall

2027: Enugu West donates N100m for Mbahs nomination form, endorses Tinubu

2027 polls: Igbo leaders mull unified political bloc

Hard drug intake killing Nigerians, ex-Adamawa gov, Haruna, cries out

72 passengers allegedly exposed to risk at Anambra Airport

AmukpeEscravos pipeline as litmus test for policy credibility, investor confidence

        

LEADERSHIP   

Again, Customs Intercept N93m Petrol Products In Adamawa

No Going Back On Planned Strike, Varsity Workers Warn

Federal Govt Urged To Declare State Of Emergency On Drug Abuse

Presidency Hits Back At Critics, Highlights Rise In Nigeria’s GDP

Minister, Hospital MD, Face Contempt Charges Over Refusal To Reinstate Prof Igwe

UNILAG Don Seeks Insulation Of Education Governance From Partisan Politics

Soyinka Seeks Liberation Of Nigerians From Cultural Enslavement

FG’s Cash Transfer: A/Ibom’s N18.7bn Highest In South-South – Minister

Nigeria’s Energy Reforms Boost Africa’s Upstream Investment Outlook

Oborevwori Bags Double Awards At Independent Newspapers Silver Jubilee Awards

ACF: Our Endowment Fund To Address Challenges Facing North

ADC Says Tinubu Govt’s Terrorist Reintegration Plan Shows Softness On Terror

ADC Primary: Obi Lobbies Amaechi To Shelve Presidential Bid

8 Children Die In US Domestic Shooting Spree

2027: Gwarzo Declares Interest To Battle Barau For APC’s Kano North Ticket

El-Rufai Raises Alarm Over Fresh ‘Plot’ To Detain Him Indefinitely

JAMB Releases Second, Third Batches Of 2026 UTME Results

NDLEA Warns Nigerians Against Receiving Unverified Packages From Abroad

Davido And Chioma Light Up Coachella With Stylish Showstopper Moment

“I Am Wicked With My Money” — Content Creator GehGeh Fires Back At Sister Over Neglect Claims

FG Denies ‘Hidden Spending’ Claims, Says World Bank Report Misinterpreted

IMF Warning: Atiku Blasts Tinubu Over ‘Organised Hardship’

APM Terminals, NPA Begin Drug, Alcohol Tests For Truck Drivers In Apapa

TCN Imposes Force Majeure After Rainstorm Fells Lagos-Osun 330kV Power Tower

DAILY TRUST     

Hormuz Strait remained closed as Iran says final deal still far off

Nigerians pay N84.36bn for meters in 2025

JAMB releases more UTME results

Atiku hails Troops for rescue of abducted UTME candidates

Church begs Tinubu to Tackle hunger, insecurity

Van Dijk stoppage time goal seals Liverpool Merseyside derby win

IMF Warning: Atiku Blasts Tinubu Over Organised Hardship

Bayelsa: Two Arrested for Attempted Theft of Solar Streetlights

SSANU plans indefinite strike as April 30 renegotiation deadline approaches

Kwara: Police arrest man for exhuming, attempting to sell relatives skull

Kano Judiciary Sanctions Two Judges, Demotes Registrars Over Misconduct

Secure our lives or forget our votes in 2027, Arewa group tells Tinubu

Nigeria to send 200 special forces to Trkiye for training Minister

Pope Leo XIV calls for hope before 100,000 faithful in Angola

Nigerians pay N84.36bn for meters in 2025

Nigerias oil, gas sector secures $24bn capital inflow Ojulari

2026 budget: Experts raise concerns over N15.8trn debt service

JRB, Police launch crackdown to dismantle illegal tax roadblocks

Investors gain N8.6trn as market cap hits N139.8trn

Strait to War: Escalation as the Only Exit for Trump in Iran

Force majeure declared as rainstorm destroys Lagos-Osun powerline

BUSINESSDAY     

Stocks surge to N140trn as global investors pile back into Nigeria

World in Brief: US seizes Iran ship, Canada warns on reliance, Kenya seeks bailout and other stories

Two-fold energy cost jump strains corporates

FG shifts tax burden from imports to consumption

FCT teachers begin indefinite strike Monday over unmet demands

Insurance reform must strengthen the sector, not shrink it

CBN dismisses reserves decline concerns, cites strong external buffers

VAT hits 6-year high as economy recovers gradually

Discos hike meter prices by 28%

Israel, Lebanon agree fragile ceasefire in fighting as deeper tensions remain

BLUEPRINT             

Anyanwu not challenging expulsion from PDP, Wike-led faction clears air

NBA President to legal practitioners:Defend rule of law, democracy

TCN declares Force Majeure on Ikeja Osogbo 330kV line over severe storm

FG committed to transforming NOUN into world class online institution Tinubu

FG eyes global funding, PPP to drive regional development

 

                                         

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