Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Saturday, 25 April 2026

Nigerian Newspapers Headlines

VANGUARD    

Tehran airport to resume international flights Saturday

US invites Putin to G20 summit but Trump doubts hell come

Vanguard Awards: Nigeria needs integrity, hard work to thrive Ajumogobia, Anaba

Police confirm abduction of medical doctor in Niger

Trump spokeswoman announces maternity leave

NCoS warns inmates against escape, enforces savings plan

Tinubu swears-in new housing minister Muttaqha Darma

Brent crude falls below $100 on hopes of fresh Iran peace talks

Benue: Suspected herdsmen kill monarch, others in fresh Agatu attack

N1bn: Yahaya Bello wins defamation suit against Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan

Iran confirms foreign minister travelling to Pakistan

Why are we still borrowing after subsidy removal’ Sanusi queries FG

NNPC denies allegations of selling equipment from refinery

Rivers LG chairman imposes curfew over killing of vigilance group member

UN peacekeeper dies of wounds suffered in Lebanon

Gunmen attack Plateau community, destroy farmland

Transcorp Hilton Abuja addresses temporary water supply disruption

Give kidnappers my number if they pick you Oyedepo tells congregation

NMA leadership dismisses faction claims, warns of impostors ahead of AGM

Two arrested over alleged killing of NYSC member in Benue

Third-party insurance: Why FRSC, Police cant impose fines on motorists Court

Tinubu approves 30% debt relief for airlines

Court orders Ekiti Govt to pay Ex-Deputy Gov Lawals entitlements from 2010

Defamation case: Court orders Sen. Natasha to pay Yahaya Bello N1bn

NMA Lagos: Secretary, others suspended over unconstitutional gathering

FG approves 100% duty tour allowance for civil servants

2027: Group warns of N-West backlash over Dangiwas cabinet exit

MACBAN petitions Plateau govt, DSS over alleged poisoning of cattle

ADC hails Nwoyes emergence as Senate Minority Whip

Let competence, not cash, decide candidates Chiogo Ikokwu tells ADC

Food Crisis: Nigeria, Sudan among 10 countries home to worlds most hungry UN report

Alleged Coup: Military inaugurates general court-martial, begins trial of suspects

Ghana summons South Africas envoy over xenophobic incidents

Jet fuel: Shutdown looms as FG, marketers, airlines negotiation ends in deadlock

Israel, Lebanon extend ceasefire as Iran peace talks stall

FAAN to keep momentum after Nigerias record aviation safety score

PUNCH       

Jonathans legacy cant be diminished by false claims, ex-minister replies Atiku

Lawyers challenge privatisation of Abuja public park claims

2027: Anambra APC dismisses claims of working together with APGA

CDD trains Katsina officials in conflict analysis, strategic communication

Court orders arrest of lawyer, police officer for evading arraignment

US secret service unveils fast-track recruitment process

My sister died after doctor forgot scissors in her stomach – Sibling

Kidnap terror: 30 Kwara kings flee palaces

MTN begins airtime compensation to subscribers over poor service

Xenophobic attacks: NiDCOM issues safety alert to Nigerians in South Africa

Tinubu holds closed-door talks with Speaker Abbas, reps members at Villa

Defending champion Alcaraz to miss French Open with wrist injury

Kukah Centre identifies risks to 2026 Osun governorship polls

2027: Omo-Agege declares Senate bid, backs Tinubus re-election

Ganduje blames neglect of PWD for rising street begging

EFCC arrests ex-Skye Bank chairman over N36.54bn, $30m fraud allegations

NITDA to develop new regulatory guidelines for responsible AI use

Oyo confirms five Lassa fever cases, one death

Commercial drivers urged to install cameras to fight insecurity

Court adjourns trial of Anambra native doctor over ill-health

Police arrest two suspects over killing of corps member in Benue

Dangote warns AI could disrupt engineering, urges action

Gunmen kill traditional ruler, wife, son, two others in Benue

Alleged coup: DHQ inaugurates court martial for 36 personnel

NMA dismisses crisis claims, to elect new leaders in May

Transcorp Hilton Abuja denies water shortage, clarifies disruption

Oyedele pledges continuity of economic reforms in Nigeria

Stakeholders urge government to prioritise teachers welfare

120 groups issue travel advisory to US World Cup visitors

Nigeria named among top 10 countries facing worst global food crisis

THISDAY    

CBN Hikes ATM Card Fee to N1,500, Abolishes Monthly Maintenance Charges

Court Slams N1bn in Damages against Sen. Natasha in Defamation Suit by Ex-governor Yahaya Bello

UK Reaffirms Support for Moroccan Autonomy Plan as Credible Basis for Peace in Sahara

Court Strikes out Suit Seeking to Jail INEC Chairman for Alleged Disobedience

Military Begins Closed-Door Trial of Alleged Coup Plotters, Bars Journalists from Venue

FG Advocates Blended Finance Model to Address Nigerias N3.4frn Agriculture Financing Gap

Osimhens Transfer in Summer to Break 100mBarrier

Tinubu to Govs: Our Primaries Must Be Hitch-free to Preserve APC Unity, Cohesion

SUN       

FG rolls out 10bn housing loan, comprehensive welfare boost for civil servants ahead of Workers Day

AIG Moshood visits Western Naval Command, seeks stronger security synergy

Zamfara: Tinubu, Lawal hold strategic meeting to end insecurity, boost economy

South Africa: NiDCOM urges Nigerians to avoid protests over rising violence

Deploy technology to conserve our forests, monitor terrorists activities Don

Nigeria’s Stock Market Defies Geopolitical Tension, Gains N16.13trn in 24 Days

Sanusi Questions FG’s Rising Borrowing After Subsidy Removal, Demands Fiscal Discipline

Gulf War: Food Insecurity Looms in Nigeria, Other African Countries, IMF Warns

Hong Killings: Adamawa Guber Aspirant, Haske Condemns Brutal Attack, Mourns Victims

FG Urges Nigerians in S’Africa to Stay Safe Amid Rising Anti-foreigners’ Protests

Military Begins Closed-door Trial of Alleged Coup Plotters, Bars Journalists from Venue

General court martial to try 36 serving, retired officers over alleged mutiny

Insecurity: Give kidnappers my number if abducted Oyedepo

FG vows to realise 1,028km Lagos-Abidjan project

Coup plotters: Military court trial of officers unconstitutional Falana

Gulf War: Food Insecurity Looms in Nigeria, Other African Countries, IMF Warns

Obi, South East ADC leaders hold closed-door meeting in Enugu

ADC youths give INEC 74-hour ultimatum in Katsina protest

NELFUND: Testimony should keep Atiku, Obi, Kwankwaso quiet forever Onanuga

2027: INECs commitment to credible polls in doubt Adebayo

Nigerian farmers bleeding, economy hijacked by few Nigerians Oye, ex-NACCIMA president

Tinubus loan requests exceed $30bn after fresh $516m highway financing bid

Minister tasks NSDC on fast-tracking full operations of sugar institute

Nigerian banks flunk global ESG test with 1.7/10 score

ICAO scores Nigeria 91% in aviation safety rating

GUARDIAN    

Confusion as military bars journalists from covering trial of alleged coup plotters, pledges fairness

Discordant tunes trail FG’s tariff cut on food import

World Malaria Day: Malaria defies drugs, insecticides despite ongoing elimination efforts

Food security is ultimate test of governance capacity, Don tells nation’s leaders

Progress against malaria, cervical cancer at risk due to funding constraints – Gavi

Gunmen abduct residents, clergy in Kogi community attack

Nigeria decentralises power sector as states take regulatory control

Experts urge Nigeria to review investment treaties, strengthen domestic dispute resolution

Investing in security forces, community-driven intelligence will help Nigeria defeat insecurity – Omobude

 LEADERSHIP   

We Are Dying In Silence” — Nigerian Woman In South Africa Cries Out To FG Over Hostility

Nigeria’s Rising Grant Fraud Threatens Donor Confidence, Group Raises Alarm

Billionaire Rasak Okoya’s Daughter Olamide Gets Engaged

Falklands Row: UK Rejects Trump-linked Review Proposal

UNIPGC Clarifies Status, Says It’s Not Affiliated To UN

Immigration Arrests 107 Foreign Nationals In Adamawa

Sokoto Police Repel Bandit Attacks, Recover 167 Rounds Of Ammunition

Internet Fraudster Bags 12 Months Imprisonment For Impersonation

United Capital Group Revenue Surged 35% to N58.55bn In 2025

Int’l Oil Firms Target Nigeria’s Frontier Oil Assets As Global Supply Centers Face Constraints

Federal Govt Unveils Child-Centred Development Plan In New Partnership With UNICEF

Global Oil And Gas Executives Raises Fresh Concerns Over Persistent Market Disruptions

Troops Rescue 16, Arrest 42 Terrorists

Boko Haram Claims Plan To Distribute 68 Ngoshe Captive Women

Rights Groups Warn World Cup Visitors Over US Travel Concerns

FG Targets Sugar Self-sufficiency, Orders Full Activation Of NSI

EFCC Detains Ex-Skye Bank Chairman Ayeni Over Alleged ₦36.5bn, $30m Fraud

Delta Police Arrest 4 Suspected Armed Robbers, Recover Firearms

FG Unveils Civil Service Welfare Reforms, ₦10bn Housing Loan

Soldiers Track, Arrest Car Hailing Driver For ‘Stealing’ Customer’s iPhone 16 Phone

Neglect Of PWDs Fuelling Begging Crisis In North, Ganduje Warns

Traditional Ruler, Wife, 3 Others Murdered In Benue

Cross River Records 38,680 Health Insurance Enrolments

ADC Aspirant Raises Concern Over High Nomination Fees, Warns Of Limited Political Inclusion

Residents Applaud Tinubu, Wike For FCT Satellite Town Roads

2027: OYC Alleges Atiku, Ihedioha Secretly Aligning With Tinubu

DAILY TRUST     

Netanyahu undergoes Prostate Cancer treatment

Nobody Around Tinubu Safe If Edun Could Be Treated That Way Dalung

Xenophobia: Close shops, stay safe, FG tells Nigerians in South Africa

NNPCL denies selling refinery equipment

BREAKING: Gunmen Raid Palace, Gun Down Monarch, Wife, Three Others in Benue

Sanusi to FG: Why are we borrowing after subsidy removal

Journalists barred as military begins trial of officers arrested over alleged coup

Sanusi to FG: Why are we borrowing after subsidy removal?

Tinubu approves 30% debt waiver for airlines

Benue: Gunmen Raid Palace, Gun Down Monarch, Wife, Three Others

Ex-Super Eagles striker slumps, dies during training

Oyedepo Dares Kidnappers, asks Members To Call Him If Abducted

Troops uncover arms factory, arrest gunrunner in Plateau, Kaduna

FGC Kano land deal sparks legal dispute over N36bn asset

MACBAN petitions Mutfwang, DSS over alleged killing, poisoning of cattle in Plateau

2027 primaries: Competence, Not Cash, should Decide Candidates ADC aspirant

FG approves N10bn housing scheme for civil servants

When Presidential Jets Matter More Than Soldiers

Infinix NOTE 60 Ultra Ushers in New Premium Era

3.7million Nigerians declared Internally Displaced amid rising Insecurity

Tinubu approves 30% debt waiver for airlines

3 children die as boat capsizes in Bayelsa

Nigeria spends over $400m annually on tomato paste importation NEPC

5 killed as gunmen attack forest guards office in Kaduna

Plateau communities differ over military operations

Jandor insists on contesting Lagos guber

Weve not endorsed any presidential candidate Accord Party

Nigerians have no choice but to support Tinubu Fubara

Tinubus economic reset and Northern Nigerias prospects

70% of refined fuels in Africa imported

How state electricity regulators can thrive Report

RMFAC begins data verification for revenue sharing formula review

FG urged to phase ban on solar panels

NIPR delegates call for increased investment in rail transportation

FG unveils initiative to boost vehicle conversion to CNG

AUTHORITY     

Grant Fraud Threatens Donor Confidence, Group Raises Alarm

FG strengthens push for Lagos -Abidjan project

Umueri Traditional Ruler, Igwe Ben Emeka Emerges NLC Anambra Grand Patron

2027: Youths, Women throw full weight behind Dozie Nwankwos Senate race

Gov Soludo appoints Bishop Kukah as Chancellor COOU

4 Brigade Sweeps 2 Division Contest, Showcases Combat Excellence

NAWOJ hails veteran broadcaster Makanjuola at 70, lauds legacy in journalism, health advocacy

Police report links 70% of crimes in Kano to drug abuse

BUSINESSDAY     

FG raises workers’ allowances to cushion economic hardship

Family offices emerge as Nigeria’s quiet response to tax transparency push

New tax rules force firms to defend tax positions

Banks move to capture SMEs as tax reforms widen compliance…

BLUEPRINT      

Minister advocates sustained public private partnership to drive national development

FG unveils child-centred development plan, strengthens partnership with UNICEF

Court orders arrest of lawyer, police officer over repeated absence in N300m eviction suit

Lagos government to endorse legislative aspirants capable of articulating APC plans

NYSC inducts over 500 corps members in Zamfara

NPF smash notorious robbery syndicate in Kaduna, recover 10 vehicles

Lagos govt to endorse legislative aspirants capable of articulating APC plans

Over 12,000 Kano farmers receive climate-smart inputs as SAPZ deepens outreach

FG raises civil servants allowances, introduces new exit package scheme

CBN raises ATM card issuance fee

Netanyahu speaks after prostate cancer treatment amidst U.S/Israel -Iran war

Natasha: Court awards N1bn damages to Yahaya Bello in defamation suit

CNG&EV signs MoU with CrediCorp, NCGC, MoniepointMFB on clean mobility initiative financing

Court-Martial: Military pledges fair trial for 36 alleged coup suspects

The CAC cyber incident and Nigerias digital resilience

Fraudulent claims on sale of refinery scrap, equipment false misleading NNPCL

Benue 2027: Ikyoga eyes assembly seat, pledges youth, women empowerment

NASENI boss seeks urgent commercialisation of research for Nigerias industrial growth

Campaign of calumny: Group backs CCT chairman, calls for restrain

Lagos: NSCDC honours officer for dismantling baby factory in Badagry

Military begins court-martial of officers over alleged coup plot against Tinubu

 

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