Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Tuesday, 28 April 2026

Nigerian Newspapers Headlines

PUNCH       

Davido beats Rema, Tyla to win Best International Act at 2026 LEA

UKs King Charles arrives in US to shore up Trump ties

Jet fuel crisis: FG seeks 30-day credit window for airlines

Coup plot: Court orders speedy trial, tribunal resumes May

Tinubu orders envoys to rebrand Nigeria, attract investment

Nigeria’s petrol, diesel are subsidised – Dangote official

Police urge motorcycle owners to reclaim 450 recovered bikes in Imo

Ijaw women urge restraint in Diezanis bribery case

Uzodimma assures APC aspirants of fair, transparent primaries in Imo

Police warn Kwara POS operators against illicit financial transactions

White House blames left-wing cult of hatred for Trump dinner shooting

Armed herders kill seven in Benue attack

Ex-council chair hails Obasa, declares bid for Lagos assembly seat

Saudi Arabia offers Nigerian students petroleum scholarships

APC revises 2027 election timetable, releases payment accounts

Tinubu has put me in charge of Abia APC Orji Kalu

UKs healthy life expectancy falls two years Study

Police arrest notorious cultist, robbery suspects in Kwara

Ex-NPHCDA boss, Fasai Shuaib, withdraws from Nasarawa governorship race

Nigerian Army under fire over killing of corps member in Abuja

PTAD pays final 32,000 arrears to 54,206 pensioners

Ogun monarch denies zoning senatorial seat

Court rejects ex-ministers bid to join forgery suit against INEC

Gunmen abduct farm manager in Ondo

Lagos dismisses Ikeja bridge traffic restriction

EFCC seeks stronger inter-agency cooperation to fight corruption

US agency hands over funded interrogation rooms to NDLEA

Human Rights Watch warns of exclusion, fear at World Cup

Policemen rejected N100m bribe, foiled railway vandalism syndicate PPRO

EFCC declares Lagos woman wanted over fraud

JUST IN: Natasha declares for second term, rallies PDP stakeholders

Miscreants attack popular Kano phone market

Michael Jackson film tops box office with $217m global opening

Bandits kill 11, injure two in Katsina community

NBA promises justice for lawyer assaulted by Anambra task force officials

THISDAY    

Up to 50% of Nigerias Farm Output Lost to Storage Deficit

Firm Sues Navy, AGF Over Auctioned Vessel, Seeks N771m Damage

Troops Rescue Kidnap Victim, Recover N8m Ransom as Fresh Attacks Claim Lives in Plateau

Nnaji: Nigeria Has Not Financed Construction of Any Major Power Plant for 11 Years

Stakeholders Seek Direct Funding for Security in LGAs

Court Orders Speedy Trial of Alleged Coup Plotters, Adjourns Till April 29

Court Bars Journalists from Alleged Coup Plotters Trial

Bandits Attack Katsina Village, Kill 11, Injure Two

NBS: Nigerias Public Debt Stock Hits N159.28trn in Q4 2025

Tinubu Asks Orji Kalu to Rebuild APC in Abia, Weighs Automatic Senate Tickets for Loyalists

Tinubu Tasks New Envoys on Investment Drive, Reorders Foreign Policy Priorities

Federal High Court Launches E-Filing System in Lagos, Ends Manual Filing Era

A New Chapter Beckons as Yusuf Buhari Moves Toward 2027 Parliamentary Race

Oil Production: Why FG Is Appealing Dawes Island Ruling

Every Politics Is Local APC Asks Abia Monarchs to Encourage Onyejeocha

Beyond the Shine: Why the Moment Isnt Golden for Timipre Sylva

The Indimi Family Feud: $43.5m, a Missing $30m and a Dynasty Divided

FTSE Reclassification Lifts NGX ASI by 45.05% YtD, Ranked Top 2 in Africa

SUN       

2026 UTME: JAMB withholds underage candidates results, sets 320 benchmark

Nigerian travellers may be affected by visa overstays US Mission

FG moves to rank school textbooks nationwide from September

2027: Obis strategy is to snatch tickets, not build structures APC

Osimhen marks return with goal as Galatasaray rout Fenerbahce

APC ticket race intensifies in Lagos as aspirants jostle for endorsement

Pressure on Supreme Court Justices: ADC stakeholders demand explanation from APC, Presidency

Fernandes vows to win World Cup for Ronaldo

CBN tightens noose, mops up N2.8trn from banks

GUO Transport mourns slain driver, urges action on Lagos-Benin highway insecurity

Maritime chiefs to FG: Fix rail, power, tech if you want smart ports

GUARDIAN    

Lagos leads as most indebted state in Nigeria, owes N1.22trn, $1.17b

$6.23m Fraud Trial: Emefiele seeks to shut EFCC’s case over witness delay

Alleged coup trial: Court grants accelerated hearing, bars journalists from proceedings

CDHR accuses police officers of aiding land grabbing, threatens protest in Delta

Gunmen storm Kogi orphanage, abduct 23 Pupils, Proprietor’s wife

FG backs garment exports as firm launches factory in Abuja

Stock transactions hit N1.74 trillion in one month

FG introduces national ranking system for school textbooks

VANGUARD         

Accused media gala shooter charged with attempt to assassinate Trump

White House blames left-wing cult of hatred for Trump dinner shooting

2027: Orogun rallies Emevor community for Tinubu, Oborevwori, Ashakah

‘African countries helped during anti-apartheid struggle’ – Ramaphosa tells South

Fresh concerns as 2.1m Nigerian children miss immunisation

World Malaria Day: Local drugs, APIs key to ending disease — Emzor

National health emergency: Why careless food choices are killing Nigerians

Court martial over Nigeria coup plot to resume May 8

Countdown to 2026 FIFA World Cup: Xhaka leading Switzerland to genuine contention

Michael Jackson biopic debuts atop box office with $220m

FG bonds record 35% oversubscription in April auction

Ibadan summit: Accord denies backing joint ticket, demands name removal

3 countries that came close to pulling out of the FIFA World Cup

Alleged coup: Court orders speedy trial of 6 suspects, adjourns case to April 29

NNPP fixes May 26 for primaries for all elective positions

2026 LEA: Davido beats Gunna, Rema, Tyla to win Best International Act

I cannot trade words with you Sowore hits back at VDM

CJN to Judges: Your rulings shape public perception of fairness, integrity

2027: Tinubu directs Deputy Speaker to take charge of Abia APC

Video: Hes fit, prepared Sanwo-Olu endorses Hamzat for 2027 Lagos governorship

Military unveils plans to engage veterans in tackling rising violent conflicts

Kano Assembly confirms Garo as deputy governor

You see how it feels to be persecuted Sowore confronts Malami

Trial of alleged coup plotters: Judge bars journalists from covering case

2027 Presidency: ADC proposes shared-power formula to avert post-primary cracks

Court martial over coup plot to resume May 8 DHQ

Hezbollah leader rejects Lebanon-Israel direct talks

Iran FM blames US for failure of talks after landing in Russia

Gunmen kill pastor, wife, children in fresh Plateau attack

FG introduces school textbooks ranking system

Kogi govt confirm abduction of 24 pupils from orphanage home

Gateman allegedly murders 65-year-old transport manager in Lagos

 LEADERSHIP   

Gunmen Kidnap Farm Manager In Ondo Community

‘Only $50,000, N13m Cash Found During EFCC Raid Of My House’, Says Businesswoman Achimugu

Gunmen Kill Herder, Shoots 21 Cattle In Plateau

NYSC Mourns Slain Nasarawa Corps Member Abdulsamad Jamiu Killed In Abuja Crossfire

Monarch, Nwodo Other Enugu North Leaders Endorse Mbah For 2nd Term

6 Killed, 7 Injured In Benue’s Fresh Attack

US Reviews Latest Iranian Proposal To End War Stalemate

2027: Obi, Igbo Leaders Meet Jonathan In Abuja As Consultations Intensify

King Charles III, Queen Camilla Arrive US For High-Stakes State Visit

2027: Again APC Revises Election Timetable, Publishes Account Details For Purchase Of Forms

We’re Committed To Serving Ijaw People, Not Money-Making, IYC President Tells Aspirants

FG Hails Saudi-funded Scholarships For 50 Nigerians In Oil, Minerals

Don Jazzy Gets Candid About His Battle With Self-Confidence

2027: Tinubu Tasks Kalu With APC Coordination In Abia

Operation Wetie’: ADC Backs Makinde, Says Only Intending Election Riggers Are Afraid

Again Insurgents Kill 29 In Fresh Attack In Adamawa

PRP Faction Dismisses Abuja Convention

2027: Omo-Agege, Dafinone Ambitions Trigger Political Unease In Delta Central

Sowore Mocks Malami In Court, Says System Is Dealing With You Now

Bandits Attack Schoolchildren’s Vehicle, Kill Girl, Abduct 9 In Kaduna

Bruce Springsteen Pauses Trump Feud, Gives Thanks After President Escapes WHCD Shooting Scare

Chris Brown Welcomes Fourth Child With Partner Jada Wallace

Cashew Producers Warn Against Export Ban, Seek Low-cost Loans

FG Unveils Financing Reforms To Boost Women-owned Businesses

Attract Investments, Rebrand Nigeria Abroad, Tinubu Tells New Envoys

Anthony Joshua Set For First Fight Since Deadly Car Accident

Police Arrest 4 Suspected Bandits, Recover 4 AK-47 Rifles In Kaduna

Federal Government Urges New Envoys To Project Positive Image Of Nigeria Abroad

‎ ‎Davido’s Baby Mama, Larissa, Debunks Having A Child When The Singer Was Married ‎

 DAILY TRUST     

2027: Peter Obi, South East leaders meet Jonathan in Abuja

Thugs attack Kano GSM market, cart away valuables

Xenophobia: Two Nigerians killed in South Africa

Inside apartment where soldiers ‘gunned down NYSC member’

7 killed in fresh attack on Benue community

ADC Dispute: You must choose between democracy and reversal, group tells supreme court justices

Gunmen kill pastor, wife, two children in fresh Plateau attack

2027: Sanwo-Olu endorses Deputy Hamzat as preferred successor

Alleged coup plot: Court orders accelerated trial of suspects

Gunmen kill herder, shoot 21 cattle in Plateau community

Inside apartment where soldiers gunned down NYSC member

Suspected poisonous grass kills over 80 cattle in Adamawa

Fuel: From N2.1m in January, we now spend N7.6m on every flight Ibom Air

Bandits break into Kogi orphanage, Abduct Pupils

How Soldiers Killed Our Son Inside His Room, Family of Slain corps member speak

Estacode, air tickets gulp N22bn under Tinubu

3 mourners gunned down in Benue

Sustain industrial harmony in oil sector, Labour minister urges NUPENG

Long waits, staff shortage: Crisis in public hospitals worsens

Xenophobia: Nigerians face rising threat in S/Africa, ask FG to act

Abujas chaotic transport system drains residents

 

AUTHORITY     

Alleged Coup Plot: Court Invokes Practice of Speedy Trial of Six Defendants

Why Responsible Engagement Must Guide Edos Future And The Continued Leadership Of Dr. Osamwonyi Atu

Organic endorsement: Gov Bagos record and the future of Niger state

FCT NUT suspends strike as Wike intervenes

Sen. Dafinone declares re-election bid in Ughelli

World Malaria Day 2026:First Lady reaffirms commitment to ending disease

BUSINESSDAY     

Aviation crisis looms as ground handlers issue 24-hour strike warning over N9bn debt

Eurobond rally driven by mid-term bets as investors shun near-term risk

Nigerian crude surges past $113 as Iran standoff chokes Hormuz traffic

NMDPRA pegs jet fuel in Lagos, Abuja to stabilise supply, pricing

Nigeria medicine import ban spurs shortages, tests local manufacturers
Terrorists kill 29 in attack on Adamawa community

Achimugu denies wealth linked to Sanwo-Olu, says she started business in 2001

FIFA to boost 2026 World Cup prize money amid cost concerns

Anthony Joshua, Fury agree deal for blockbuster all-British showdown

Telcos lose grip on N400bn airtime lending business to five firms

Investors book N5.51trn in record weekly gain

BLUEPRINT           

Unknown APC chieftain dares Tinubu for presidential ticket

Nollywood actor Solomon Akiyesi d!es

Happening now: Peter Obi meets Jonathan behind closed doors

Nasarawa: APC group condemns imposition of aspirant

China becomes new growth pole in global education market-report

Ex-deputy speaker Opara, Ohuabunwa to receive Enitonna alumni award

Kogi strengthens China partnership for agro-industrial development

Nigeria: Cashew association alerts against export ban

2027: We will deliver 90% of Adamawa votes for Tinubu Guber aspirant

Nigeria: First Lady pushes sustained investment in women, families for measurable national Impact

Ijaw Youths Council not for money-making, Alaye tells jostling aspirants

The troubling increase of sickle cell disease in Nigeria

Gunmen kidnap 23 pupils in Lokoja, police rescue 15

 

 

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