PUNCH
US-Iran standoff cripples shipping in Strait of Hormuz again
Over $71 bn needed to rebuild Gaza, say UN, EU
APC imposes two-week deadline for presidential, gov, NASS forms
Obi, Kwankwaso launch joint movement before ADC primaries
N6bn ransom demand for Borno, Kaduna victims sparks security fears
Fresh turmoil in PDP as Wike camp rolls out primaries plan
News
VIDEO: I was barred from Ogun APC stakeholders meeting — Gbenga Daniel
Boko Haram issues 72-hour ultimatum over 416 captives
Dispatch rider dies in Lagos crash
Court detains Malami-backed ADC chairman in Kebbi
Forensic probe clears Amupitan of partisan social media posts INEC
Sign police pension bill or lose our votes, retirees protest, warn Tinubu
Police foil armed robbery, arrest woman with cannabis
2026 World Cup perfect time for Brazil to win again Cafu
Tinubu approves new police academy campus in Ogun, N15bn take-off grant
Eliminate criminals, make Nigeria safe, CDS tells soldiers
FCCPC hails court ruling affirming its powers to probe airlines
US opens refunds portal for tariffs imposed under Trump govt
Nigerian Navy intercepts three stowaways off Lagos coast
FG plans $75m stake in Flutterwave IPO
Ebonyi, Enugu pledge support as FG targets 4,000MW grid boost
FG opens 2026 PTDF scholarship for engineering students
Climate change a national security threat NDC commandant
I was tricked, ADCs Bala denies backing Marks leadership takeover
ADC denies talks with PRP, insists coalition remains intact
THISDAY
Your Conduct Significantly Influences Public Confidence, CJN Warns Court Registrars
Justice Stakeholders Urge National Assembly to Pass ACJA Amendment Bill Pending Since 2023
Kekere-Ekun Warns Court Registrars, Says Your Conduct Significantly Influence Public Confidence
Court Rules May 12 on Virtual Testimony in N152m Oak Homes Fraud Trial
Marwa, Others Raise Alarm over Substance Abuse Rate, Demand National Emergency on Youth Drug Crisis
Tinubu Okays N15bn As Take-off Grant For New Campus of Nigeria Police Academy in Ogun
UNIPGC Global President, Ojadah, Leads Delegation to Mourn With Former Liberian VP
Daniel Shut Out of Ogun East Senatorial Meeting for Insisting on Entering Premises With Busload of Supporters
NYSC Shifts Opening of Orientation Camps for Enugu, Osun by One Week
Trump Vows Total Destruction of Irans 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 Tinubus Campaign
Police Inspector Robber Killed in Niger
Nigeria Slashes Petrol Imports by 85%, Consumes 10.2bn Litres in Six Months
SUN
Police launch high-stakes operation to rescue 15 abducted passengers aboard Calabar-Oron waterway
Senator Katung concludes tour of Kaduna South ahead of 2027
Nigeria, South Africa navies strengthen maritime cooperation
APC victory in 2027 inevitable as opposition lacks unity Yusuf
Why I dont want my kids to work in entertainment Davido
2027: Atiku, Obi, Amaechi, Aregbesolas camps go to war
APC Lagos West promises sweeping victory for Tinubu, declares support for Ambode
IOC appoints Oyedeji, Oshonaike to key roles
Rising fuel, energy costs drive Nigerias inflation Experts
Nigeria: Key takeaways from 2026 IMFWorld Bank Spring Meetings
EgyptAir: Visa issue behind boarding denial NCAA
Nigeria seeks $31.5bn to fund development goals
GUARDIAN
Politics overshadows governance as NASS observes 93-day recess in 2026
Peter Okoye officially changes birthday date amid rift with twin brother
Alleged N8.7b fraud: Court admits nine exhibits against Malami, wife, son
Navy intercepts three stowaways aboard Europe-bound vessel off Lagos coast
Mini-grid reforms widen market as regulatory overlaps threaten gains
Reps committee hails Dangote Refinery as Nigeria becomes net petrol exporter
Dangerous delay in ranching, ending farmer-herder clashes
Anglican Church tasks FG on credible elections, corruption, insecurity
VANGUARD
Bandits demand N1bn ransom for Kaduna abductees
S-West PDP factions bicker over Makinde, Fayose
Monarch advocates community-driven security to tackle abductions, banditry
INEC chair: How forensics exposed X account was fabricated — Official
2027: No talks with PRP yet, we’re focussed on court case — ADC
Attackers of Oyo Secretariat miscreants on cheap drugs — Makinde’s aide
Stop running to Abuja: Governors can fix insecurity —Owoseni
Naira appreciates to N1,387/$ in parallel market
UK PM admits mistake in Mandelson envoy appointment amid Epstein row
Insecurity: Many terrorists, three soldiers killed in fierce Kwara gun battle
Community pharmacists hail FG ban on importation of locally-produced drugs
OAU insists no return of Okada as students battle transport crisis
Labour Party considers suing Abure over logo, social media
Oil prices jump, stocks retreat over Hormuz tensions
Tinubu disconnected from Nigerians hardship Baba-Ahmed
I dont touch my 100m savings, even if someone wants to die Peller
Tinubu approves $75m investment in Flutterwave ahead of IPO
ADC crisis: Court adjourns suit against Ireti Kingibe until June 9
Police nab 60-yr-old suspected gunrunner in Cross River
Lagos guber ticket: Hamzat seeks royal blessings, meets Okunnu, Adejoke-Adefulure
My father was sentenced to death over alleged coup plot Actor Etim-Effiong
Retired police officers protest over pension scheme, block Presidential Villa gate
Police confirm abduction of 15 passengers by sea pirates on Calabar waterways
Nigeria Customs first female pilot gets US commercial licence
Nigerian arrested over alleged cocaine ring in Bangkok
NiMet forecasts 3-day rainy, sunny weather conditions nationwide
Police arrest four suspected cultists in Ogun for alleged armed robbery
Terrorists attack military camp in Kwara, kill three soldiers
Police arrest 42 illegal miners over fresh abduction of Kwara monarch
LEADERSHIP
Higher Fuel Costs Push Lagos Water Transport Fares 50% Up
‘Stay In ADC, Fight And Scatter Them’ — Tinubu’s Top Aide Gbajabiamila Tells Abejide, Nafiu Bala
Nigeria Urged To Fix Export Systems As Losses Top $10bn – Report
World Creativity Day: Nigeria-China Partnership Stresses Execution Over Ideas for Sustainable Devt
Strong Governance Structure Needed To Grow Africa’s Oil, Gas Industry Development – Adebawo
Dangote Champions Infrastructure, Job Creation As Catalysts For Africa’s Economic Growth
Crisis In Owo: Suspended LG Chairman Beaten, Stripped By Suspected Thugs
Troops Intercept Terrorists’ Couriers, Seize Ammunition In Kogi
Forensic Report Clears INEC Chairman Of Alleged Partisan X Post
Supreme Court To Hear Kano Emirate Appeal April 19 2027
JUST-IN APC Releases Timetable For 2027 General Election
CBN, NCC Unveil Joint Offensive Against Rising E-fraud, Strengthen Digital Safeguards
Wike-Backed PDP Says It Will Criticise Tinubu’s Gov’t Based On Research
PDP: We Must Bring All Stakeholders Into Our Fold, Says Wike-Backed BoT
Tinubu Approves Police Academy Campus In Ogun, N15bn Take-off Grant
Investors Prepare for N750bn T-Bills Auction Amid High Liquidity
Arewa, Ohanaeze Youth Groups Back INEC Chair, Fault UK Protesters Over Sack Call
Leadership Crisis: Enugu ADC To Stage Peaceful Procession To INEC Office
2026 UTME: 536 Virtually-impaired Candidates’ Participation Shows JAMB’s Inclusivity – Okebukola
DAILY TRUST
Outrage as Gbaja asks Rep to ‘stay in ADC and scatter them’
3 soldiers, 12 others killed; passengers abducted in Kwara, others
2027: Obi, Kwankwaso supporters launch OK Movement for 2027
Niger Republic presents official list of accredited universities to NNJC
7 things to know about late Ibrahim Galadima
Gbenga Daniel blocked from Ogun East APC meeting
UN deputy chief commends northern governors spouses over humanitarian efforts
Zamfara approves 120-day emergency plan to fix education sector
Bandits kill soldiers, cart away armoured vehicle in Kwara
NIGERIA DAILY: How Sokoto Onion Farmers Lost Their Harvest To Fire
Monarchs Abduction: Police Arrest 42 Illegal Miners In Kwara
Pastor arrested for allegedly defiling girl
FG urged to declare state of emergency on drug abuse
Offa Robbery: How federal DPP cleared Saraki
W/Bank Report: FG Denies Alleged Diversion of Federation Revenue
2025: Army gets 7% disbursement for security equipment
Amnesty, CSOs flay NBC over directive to broadcasters
NDLEA intercepts cocaine in food flasks
FCT UBEB to establish vocational, tech centres in area councils
Hormuz Strait remained closed as Iran says final deal still far off
Nigerias oil, gas sector secures $24bn capital inflow Ojulari
2026 budget: Experts raise concerns over N15.8trn debt service
BUSINESSDAY
Pension returns match inflation for first time in seven years
APC rumbles in Kano as party disowns anti-Tinubu statement, reaffirms loyalty
Housing: High rent in Nigeria puts minimum wage earners in dilemma
CBN dismisses reserves decline concerns, cites strong external buffers
Obi alleges N34tn revenue leakages, demands urgent reforms
Nigerian insurers pay N307bn in claims as industry expands
New payment system to allow naira across Africa
KPMG predicts 3% GDP growth on economic slowdown
Nigeria bets on global sustainability standards to unlock $31.5bn gap
Nigeria joins African peers as Middle East crisis raises inflation for first time in 12 months
BLUEPRINT
Offa robbery: Drop media propaganda, defend yourself in court, APC group tells Saraki
2027: Adingi declares bid for Buruku federal constituency seat in Benue
2027: APC stakeholders seek zoning of Reps seat to Moro LG in Kwara
NUP urges Tinubu to save union from balkanisation
Gunmen Kill driver, abduct passengers on BeninLagos highway
We are committed to genuine, transparent reconciliation PDP national chairman
2027: Remi Odunsi joins Kosofe Reps race
COSEYL hails Attah on his appointment as UNIZIK Director of Information
What learning Chinese language will do for Nigerians Centre Director
Tinubu approves new police academy campus, N15 billion take-off in Ogun
