Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Monday, 27 April 2026

Nigerian Newspapers Headlines

PUNCH       

Iran foreign minister arrives in Russia as US talks remain stalled

Gunman was targeting members of Trumps administration US Attorney General

Gunmen kill three mourners, kidnap two in Benue attack

NNPC crude output surges to five-year high

Allowance hike: NLC demands more, FG sets Oct implementation date

Navy deploys ships, helicopters against maritime crimes

Why OAU declined venue for Peter Obi lecture — Management

INEC Gabam recognition sparks fresh SDP row

Fuel price hike: Airlines plan Thursday shut down

Atiku warns against campaign suspension in Borno, Benue, others

2027: Oyo APC members protest, demand rotation arrangement

PDP turmoil: Court moves against INEC chair, Anyanwu

NNPC April crude supplies to Dangote cross 1bn barrels

Alleged coup plot: Sylva, five others arraigned, officers’ wives seek justice

FCT NUT suspends teachers strike

PDP chieftain joins Plateau governorship race, pledges to tackle insecurity

Dangote refinery 1.4mbpd expansion to create 95,000 jobs

Edo court acquits DHL manager over missing UK-bound parcel

Fuel hike: Aviation stakeholders seek govt help to save 2026 Hajj

Accord Party denies involvement in opposition summit, threatens legal action

We have no political party now, Bauchi gov son tells loyalists

INEC recognises Gabam-led SDP NWC after court ruling

Sanwo-Olus aide insist LAWMA cleared waste after Lagos sanitation exercise

Navy deploys helicopters, others to curb crime in Gulf of Guinea

2027: Borno South APC leaders back Ndumes return, raise 40m for nomination form

Tinubus tough economic decisions laying ground for stability Ex-Rep

Why I declined invitation to opposition summit Sowore

Natasha condemns intimidation of mum who flagged graphic storybook

Army seizes N250m stolen crude oil, diesel, arrests nine in NDelta

New COVID-19 report: Infection control still active in Lagos, agency assures

THISDAY    

Lai Mohammed Raises Alarm Over Rising Cost of Politics in Nigeria

Top Nigerian Footballers to Watch in the 2025/26 European Season

Again, NAF Destroys Terrorist Enclaves in Southern Tumbuns, Eliminates Insurgents

Uzodimma: RHA Digital Platformll Deepen Communication of Govt Reforms, Achievements

2027: Plateau PDP Guber Aspirant, Ropshik, Pledges to Tackle Insecurity, Youth Joblessness

Oredo Reps Seat: Iyamus Rise Sparks Tension Amid Allegations of High-Level Endorsement

MAUTH Celebrates Medical Breakthrough As Separated Conjoined Twins Go Home Healthy

Obasanjo: A Government That Can’t Secure Its People Shouldn’t Exist

PwC Urges South Africans to Invest in Nigeria’s Oil Sector to Secure Crude Supply

APC: Makinde Inciting Violence with ‘Wet e’ Remark, Not Mere Opposition Posturing

Dangote Refinery’s Jet Fuel Export Surges 770% in 2 Years Amid Rising Global Demand

Labour Minister Urges New NUPENG Leader to Advance Predecessor’s Legacy

How Gbajabiamila Vindicated Opposition Political Parties

Ecobank Alumni Push for Collaboration, Deepen Networking, Welfare Initiatives

Experts Decry Women-Led Startups 2% of Africas VC Funding

At Ibadan Summit, Opposition Parties Unveil Plans to Field One Presidential Candidate in 2027

FGs Enhanced Allowances for Federal Civil Servants Takes Effect October 1

Resident Doctors Suspend Nationwide Strike as FG Reverses Position on Their Allowances, Arrears

Presidency Defends Tinubu, Dismisses ADCs Criticism over National Convention Remarks

Tuggar Declares Interest in 2027 Bauchi Governorship Race

Former SDP Presidential Candidate Raises the Alarm over Nigerias Shrinking Democratic Space

EFCC Threatens to Prosecute Content Creators over Use of Commissions Name, Logo Without Approval

SUN       

10m Nigerians will benefit from poverty-reduction initiative, says Bagudu

Renewed Hope digital platform goes live, to boost Tinubus governance communication Uzodimma

Ex-Minister Onyejeocha applauds Tinubu, canvasses support for Presidents 2nd term

NDLEA raises alarm over drug ingestion for Sahara trafficking routes

Obasanjo accuses lawmakers of illegal pay-setting, demands reform

Buratai: Nigerian troops turning tide against terrorism nationwide

Government that cant secure lives has forfeited right to exist Obasanjo

FG to expand Deep Blue Project as Nigeria sustains zero piracy record

Guber 2027: Why Ogun APC settled for Adeola as consensus candidate Aide

Labour Party holds Benue congress, inaugurates new executives

2027: Opposition’s joint presidential ticket causes stir

TUC Lagos accuses national body of imposing leadership

U.S. expands credit lifeline for Nigerias agric trade

Nigerias growing anime market prompts strategic partnerships

U.S. expands credit lifeline for Nigerias agric trade

Solid minerals award to honor responsible, sustainable mining practices Alake

Lagos hits 98% sanitation compliance, pushes daily cleanliness culture

GUARDIAN    

APC crisis deepens as five states face exclusion from primaries, convention

Gbajabiamila, Abiru, Edun endorse Hamzat, as Badagry rallies behind deputy governor

Ground handlers may suspend operations over airlines’ N9b debt
NDC offers Obi, Kwankwaso joint presidential ticket

Alleged coup plot: Detained colonel sues FG, demands N500m damages
Experts task structural engineers on sustainable devt, green design

‘Nigeria, South Africa must lead continent’s economic integration’

Naira depreciates 1.09% as reserves fall to $48.48 billion

Mixed reactions as monthly sanitation resumes in Lagos after 10-year break

VANGUARD            

Atiku warns against suspending political campaigns over insecurity in Borno, Benue, others

Emefiele trial faces fresh setback as prosecution struggles with key witness

Midnight siege in Sokoto; villagers abducted, injured

Communal clash leaves over 20 dead, 400 homes razed in Adamawa

Judgment debt: Court restrains ShopRite directors from selling shares, assets

I did not lie against Supreme Court, Falana replies Wike

Why lawyers can’t be robed before military courts — Falana

Nigerians switch to local wears as cost of foreign made, okrika soar

Osimhen scores on return from injury as Galatasaray thrash Fenerbache

Why lawyers cannot be robed before military courts

Gunmen kill three mourners, one other, abduct two in fresh Benue attacks

Gunman sought to kill Trump, cabinet at gala dinner

Como beat Genoa to keep up Champions League bid

Plateau will remain safe haven for law-abiding Nigerians Gov Mutfwang

Trump says shooting proves need to construct $400m White House ballroom

Iran minister returns to Pakistan despite US talks cancellation

Gunman believed to be targeting top Trump officials US attorney general

NUPENG raises alarm over growing job losses, workers rights suppression

Businessman excretes 45 cocaine wraps as NDLEA seizes Captagon in Kwara

Yam prices rise across Lagos markets as traders, consumers lament

NGE, SERAP sue NBC over threat to sanction broadcasters for expressing opinions

 LEADERSHIP   

Accused Shooter Targeted Trump, Officials, Says US Authorities

Turaki-led PDP Kicks As APC, Wike Faction Accuse Makinde Of Inciting Comment

Gunmen Kill 3 In Fresh Benue Attack

2026 Hajj: NAHCON Engages Ulama On Pilgrims’ Education, Spiritual Guidance

Senator Dafinone Declares Second-term Bid

Bendel Insurance Retain Edo FA Cup After Defeating Westgate FC 2-0

Job Creation: Corps Members To Benefit From NITDA’s Innovation Hub

Alleged Inciting Comment: PDP Condemns APC Attempt To Silence Makinde

2027: Gbajabiamila Backs Hamzat’s Lagos Governorship Bid

Osimhen Scores As Galatasaray Thrash Fenerbahce 3-0 In Thrilling Intercontinental Derby

Army Orders Probe As NYSC Member Killed In Cross Fire With Armed Robers In Abuja

JUST-IN: FCT Teachers Call Off Strike After Wike’s N5bn Pledge

2027: Atiku Raises Alarm Over Alleged Plot To Disenfranchise Northerners

FBI Raids Home of White House Dinner Shooting Suspect

Alleged Inciting Comment: Turaki-Led PDP Backs Makinde, Calls APC Guilty Aggressor

FG Never Introduced Fresh Tax On Vehicles – NRS

 DAILY TRUST     

Obasanjo: Why NNPC refineries will never work again

Aviation fuel hike: Stakeholders seek gov’t intervention to save 2026 Hajj

Social Media Users Dig Up Pictures of Tinubu Sleeping Publicly To Counter Narrative On Atiku

2027: Zamfara APC Stakeholders Endorse President Tinubu, Gov Lawal for Second Term

Army nabs 9 Oil Thieves, Deactivates 10 Illegal Refining Sites in NDelta

Health official: FG working to restock COVID-19 vaccine

Resident doctors suspend planned nationwide strike

Saudi envoy, Dangote meet to deepen economic cooperation, partnership

ADC South-west zone dismisses reports of division, reaffirms total unity

Jalingo submerged Despite Tarabas N2bn ecological fund

How Trump, wife, others were evacuated when gunman disrupted White House event

UK-based cleric: Dialogue, not wars, will solve world conflicts

Suspected kidnappers arrested with N8m cash in Plateau

BUSINESSDAY   

2027: NDC courts Obi, Kwankwaso with joint ticket

Why Tinubu’s 30% debt relief isn’t enough to save Nigerian airlines – CPPE

UBA assets rise 9.4% to N33.2trn, strengthens balance sheet for sustainable growth

Why thuggery remains major feature in Nigeria’s electoral process

FG’s duty-free policy may force tractor, heavy machinery manufacturer to leave

Nigeria’s richest state signs power deals to raise supply to 400MW

Mali defence minister Sadio Camara killed in major militant assault near Capital

Sanusi raises alarm over threats to Nigeria’s democratic order

World Cup: Italy’s sports minister rejects proposal to replace Iran

US woos Nigerian agro-importers with restored credit guarantee

New alleged breach hits Nigerian lender as cyber attacks mount on financial sector

Mali defence minister Sadio Camara killed in major militant assault near Capital

Trump targeted in shooting at correspondents’ dinner as suspect opens fire on security agent

        

                                                      

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