Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Thursday, 30 April 2026

Nigerian Newspapers Headlines

PUNCH    

Iran war could push 30 million people into poverty -UN

Iran officials leave Canada before FIFA Congress over airport insult Report

FG moves to review child rights act over rising abuse cases

Forum wants Tinubu to extend Warri–Itakpe–Ujevwu rail corridor

2027 election: ADC, PDP await crucial S’Court verdict today

Petrol nears N1,400/litre as Dangote hikes price

Zoning splits coalition, Obidients demand southern candidate

12 Chibok girls set to graduate from Yola varsity

Plateau: Tinubu vows crackdown on killers, approves N2bn relief

Tinubu removes NMDPRA boss, nominates Rabiu Umar as replacement

Edo miners, NSCDC disagree over harassment, extortion claim

NDDC moves to digitise procurement, trains Niger Delta stakeholders

Extrajudicial killing: IG orders dismissal, criminal prosecution of officers

VIDEO: Youths block Delta police station over killing of musician Oghenemin

ADC crisis:Kachikwu, state chairmen back court verdict, warn against party hijack

2027 elections wont hold without ADC on ballot Nwosu

Tinubu removes NMDPRA boss, nominates Rabiu Umar as replacement

Kogi PDP elders demand apology from Natasha over endorsement

Tinubu has blessed my governorship ambition Hamzat

Expert warns of mould risks as LG debuts smart dehumidifiers

Stop exporting raw minerals, Alake urges African nations

NBA condemns Delta police killing, demands prosecution of officers

APC primaries: NANS demands consideration for ex-student leaders

VIDEO: Atiku, Amaechi meet over ADC coalition, vow to confront APC impunity

Tinubu okays N2bn relief for victims of Plateau attack

Reps urge FG to operationalise Sokoto automotive projects

Delta gov calls for periodic national conference to deepen unity

VIDEO: I wont be forced out, Tinubu insists insecurity wont end his presidency

JUST IN: Two arrested for killing UTME candidate in Lagos

Tinubu vows crackdown on troublemakers behind Plateau killings

VIDEO: Return home, pursue peace, Tinubu urges Plateau leaders

Election petitions: Reps adopt digital delivery for court papers

US pledges $100m toward restoring Chernobyl protection

Ebonyi farmers lament rising cost of farm inputs, labour

Senate confirms Yuguda as CBN deputy governor

Group urges Kwara gov to address marginalisation of traditional rulers

Cubana Chief Priest declares bid for Reps seat

Churchill denies divorce with Rosy Meurer, says no legal marriage existed

Tinubu names Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu foreign affairs minister

THISDAY    

US War Against Iran Gulps $25 Billion as Oil Price Soars to $119

Tinubu Endorses Hamzat As APCs Consensus Guber Candidate for Lagos

Supreme Court Delivers Verdict in Make or Mar ADC, PDP Leadership Crises Today

Lagos Socialite Ariket Jailed 45 Years Over 1.595kg Cocaine Export Attempt to Saudi Arabia

CBN Urges Students to Master Money Skills as Economic Landscape Evolves

NISO, WAPP Set for Phase 2 of West Africa’s Power Grids Alignment Plan

Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu Becomes Foreign Minister, Saidu Mohammed Sacked as NMDPRA’s Chief Executive

Alake Canvasses United African Front to Capture Greater Value from Global Mineral Economy

NDLEA Smashes N16.9bn Drug Ring in Lagos, Seizes 4.3m Opioids in Major Crackdown

Alleged N1.63bn Money Laundering: EFCC Re-arraigns Bauchi Accountant-General, One Other

Akpabio: Middle East Crisis Has Derailed Nigeria’s $5 Billion Loan Plan from UAE

Citing Public Interest, Tinubu Sacks Saidu Mohammed As Chief Executive of NMDPRA, Names Rabiu Umar As Replacement

Tinubu To Plateau Stakeholders: Go Back Home And Seek Peace To End Recurring Crises In The State

Dash MFB Lowers Transaction Fees to N5 to Support Customers

Akume to NUPRC Board: Uphold Highest Standard of Corporate Governance, Ensure Accountability

CVR: INEC Displays Preliminary Voters Register in Lagos

Senate Panel Clears Yuguda for Confirmation as CBN Deputy Governor

Court Bars INEC from Recognising ADC Congresses Conducted By Mark-Led Leadership

Maiduguri Power Plant: Ndume Lauds Tinubu For 68bn Operational Support

Police, EFCC RescueAbducted Victims from Sea Pirates

COVID-19 Fraud: Osun Deposes Apetumodu, Declares Stool Vacant

Algeria to Mali: You have Our Unwavering Support

NCAN Kicks Against Raw Cashew Export Ban, Says Policy Risks 5m Jobs

SUN       

Tinubu sacks NMDPRA boss Mohammed in public interest, nominates Umar

CAN tackles government over Ekiti church attack, demand improved security

Effurun killing: IGP orders dismissal, prosecution of officer

Shettima pledges FG backing as MTN, UNODC launch youth-focused drug survey

Senate confirms Yuguda as CBN Deputy Governor, clears Onwu, others for NDIC, RMAFC

Tinubu releases N2bn for Jos victims, tasks Plateau leaders on self-driven peace

UPDATED: Police launch manhunt after gunmen attack, abduction of worshippers in Ekiti

Mining: 68.1bn mining revenue as Alake ends pit-to-port model

Plateau attacks: Identify troublemakers, prosecute them Tinubu to leaders

Pastor Jerry Eze was probed for money laundering EFCC boss

FG committed to reducing out-of-school children Minister

End xenophobic attacks NiDCOM to South African authorities

Trumps photo, gold signature to feature in new US passports

Outrage as police officer kills handcuffed suspect in Delta

2027: Datti Baba-Ahmed dismisses single opposition candidate

2027: Obi insists Nigeria must be united, secure, progressive after meeting with Makinde

Tinubu picks nomination forms, boasts hell contest, win

Accord Party disowns Ibadan coalition, insists on fielding presidential candidate

2027: How new Electoral Act alters nomination dynamics

Tinubu wont bow to pressure over Lagos APC ticket Ajose

Nigeria seeks redemption in Angola for key Window of 2027 FIBA Qualifiers

Croatia confident of Modric recovery for World Cup

CBNs grip on FX market may fuel volatility at parallel markets BDCs

STL Trustees hits N2.5bn capital, celebrates 30 years, eyes Africa expansion

Global Money Week: CBN pushes responsible financial behaviour among youths

Okunbo bags young entrepreneur award, highlights SME financing needs

Nigerias crude revenue threatened as UAE exits OPEC

GTCO shareholders laud record N12.76 dividend payout

Land charge review not new financial burden LASG

OPay leads conversation on Africas next financial frontier at BusinessDay Fintech Summit 2026

Stakeholders back AltBanks autism support initiative

Insecurity, high charges force shipping lines to dump eastern ports

NLC cries out over workers worsening condition

Deputy Speaker, Kalu, urges Law School to dismiss petition seeking withdrawal of his certificate

6 out of 10 varsity students, Yahoo boys EFCC Chair

Southern traditional rulers reaffirms support for Tinubu

ASUU threatens total strike in 4 state varsities over chronic neglect

7 schools shut as Plateau tertiary institutions workers begin 3-day warning strike

GUARDIAN    

Mayo Clinic AI detects pancreatic cancer up to three years before diagnosis

Court overrules Sowore’s lawyer in suit against DSS, Meta

Plateau Crisis: Tinubu orders action plan, okays N2bn relief for victims

Fear over oil glut as NNPCL increases crude prices across grades

Nigeria loses 24m tonnes of topsoil yearly, says FG

Army nabs security operative threatening Kwara community

ICPC files fresh charges against el-Rufai, others over N10.8b CCTV project

Tinubu appoints Bianca Ojukwu foreign affairs minister

Troops kill 18 B’Haram fighters in Borno, Yobe, operations, recover arms

Vandalism, diesel theft driving telecom disruptions nationwide, ALTON chair says

Airlines, airport users decry FAAN’s multiple charges

Nigeria’s infrastructure spending projected to hit $40b in 2050

Telcos seek urgent regulation to save N400 billion market value

‘Retrofitting ageing state-owned refineries not a viable option for energy sufficiency’

Nigeria petrol price drops 15.6% year-on-year — NBS

Bode George warns on democratic erosion, cites rule of law as bedrock

Tinubu endorses Hamzat for 2027 Lagos governorship

Nigeria targets 30% to bridge digital revolution gap as 5G penetration hits 14%

VANGUARD      

Iran FA pulls out of FIFA congress in Canada over airport insult

IGP orders dismissal, criminal prosecution of officers in Effurun shooting

Breaking: FG declares Friday, May 1 public holiday

Tinubu appoints Bianca Ojukwu as foreign affairs minister

How we uncovered plot to overthrow Tinubu, Army tells court

Tension rises in Benue as residents raise alarm over influx of armed herdsmen

ADC will field a presidential candidate for 2027 Kachikwu

2027 polls: Supreme Court to determine PDP, ADC fate Thursday

Atiku visits Amaechi as court barred INEC from recognising ADC congresses

Insecurity: Go back home, summon leadership meeting Tinubu tells Plateau leaders

Alleged coup: Court grants FGs plea for witness protection as 3 bankers testified

Im not coming to steal money Cubana Chief Priest declares Reps ambition

Reps amend Electoral Act to allow electronic service of court processes

Senate approves $516.3m loan for SokotoBadagry super highway project

Ex-minister Tuggar picks APC governorship form for Bauchi

2027: Borno Central Senator, Lawan picks APC governorship form

1.2 million in Lebanon face war-driven hunger Report

Tinubu writes Senate to reconstitute NHRC, nominates Eze Anaba, 14 others

I investigated Pastor Jerry Eze for alleged money laundering EFCC boss

Two London Jews stabbed in latest attack targeting Jewish community

JAMB shifts 2026 Direct Entry deadline to May 8

Iran has executed 21, arrested 4,000 since Middle East war began UN

Army interrogates Forest Guard over alleged security breach in Kwara

15m Nigerian children out of school, FG raises fresh alarm

German govt, GIZ disburse over N9bn to boost agriculture in Northwest

PSG vs Bayern, Dortmund vs Legia Top UCL matches with most goals scored

NANS faults EFCC boss over comment on fraudulent practices by students

Tinubu approves Abuja land for ambassadors-designate

Saraki hits back at Abdulrazaq over Offa robbery charges, alleges political motive

No legal marriage exists between us, Churchill reacts to Rosy Meurer split

                       

LEADERSHIP   

2027: ADC Will Be on Ballot, Mark Dismisses Fears Of Exclusion

‎I Lost My Virginity At 16 To Beat My Dad’s Record Of Losing His At 17 – Ayo Kuti

Workers Day: Federal Government Declares Friday, May 1 Public Holiday

‘Menace II Society’ Star Samuel Monroe Jr. Hospitalised, Placed On Life Support Amid Meningitis Battle
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JUST-IN: Tinubu Elevates Bianca Ojukwu To Foreign Affairs Minister, Nominates Enikanolaiye

Finally, ADC, PDP Know Fate As Supreme Court Delivers Judgement Thursday

JUST-IN: IGP Orders Dismissal, Prosecution Of Police Officers Over Delta Extra-judicial Killing

Tupac’s Family Files Wrongful Death Suit Against Keefe D

Nigeria, 9 Others Account For Majority Of Global Hepatitis Deaths — WHO

₦210trn Audit: Ex-NNPCL Chiefs Reach Out After Missing Senate Hearings

Nigeria Must Return To Fundamental Principles Governing Civilised Society — Bode George

FCT Moves To Deepen Diplomacy With Land For Foreign Envoys

2027: Tinubu Endorses Hamzat As Lagos APC Consensus Governorship Candidate

Workers’ Day: Federal Government Declares May 1 Public Holiday

JUST-IN: Ahead Supreme Court Verdict, Mark-led ADC Leaders, Stakeholders In Crucial Meeting
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‘The Blood Of Innocent Nigerians Is A Verdict No Government Can Escape’ — Atiku Replies Tinubu

DELSU Convocation: Dafinone Urges Youths To Build Systems For National Growth

Churchill Says Online Pressure Ruined Marriage With Rosy Meurer

Mining Sector Revenue Hits N68bn

UNICEF Urges Stakeholders To Address Rising Out-Of-School Children In Kano

Senate Approves Tinubu’s $516.3bn Loan For Sokoto–Badagry Super Highway Project

Senate Probes Adamawa Attacks, Orders Relief for Displaced Communities

N6 Raises Concern Over Brodashaggi’s Emotional Posts, Urges Prayers

Mark-Led ADC Engages Legal Team Over Court’s Sacking of State Chairmen

NDLEA Recovers N16.9bn Worth Of Opioids In Lagos Warehouse Raid

Senate Seeks Urgent Action On Onitsha Market Fire Disaster

Foreign Currency Tax Revenues Jump 27% To N6.33trn

FG, Germany Launch $2.2m Project To Support Nigeria’s Soil Health

2027: Tinubu, Amupitan Can’t Conduct Any Election If ADC Is Not On The Ballot – Nwosu

Senate Advances Bills To Strengthen Nigeria’s Food Production System

NGX Recommits to Sustainable Markets Through Infrastructure, Innovation

Tinubu Orders Review Of Past White Papers On Plateau Crisis, Okays N2bn Relief Fund For Victims

CAN Condemns Ekiti Church Attack As Gunmen Kill Pastor, Abduct Worshippers

Pastor Jerry Eze Cleared After EFCC Money Laundering Investigation — Olukoyede

Senate Launches Probe Into Adamawa Attacks, Orders Relief For Victims

Borno South: Ndume Poised To Return To Senate As Hon Askira Withdraws From Race

Knowing When To Quit My Biggest Fear — Davido

ADC Congresses: Abdulmalik Judgment Height Of Judicial Rascality- Group

Nigeria Recovers 85% Of Lost Oil Production on Improved Security

Keyamo Advocates Implementation Of Open Skies Initiative Across Africa

Senate Approves Tinubu’s $516.3bn Loan for Sokoto–Badagry Super Highway Project

Cashew Industry Requires Experienced, Sector-savvy Leadership — Adesokan

Namibia Holds Rate at 6.5% as Iran War Clouds Growth, Inflation Outlook

2027: Shettima Picks APC Senate Nomination Form

Senate Approves Tinubu’s $516.3bn Loan for Sokoto–Badagry Super Highway Project

DAILY TRUST     

2027: Tinubu endorses Hamzat as Lagos APC guber candidate

2027: ADC Will Be On The Ballot – David Mark

Shettima To aspirants: Don’t destroy the party if you lose primaries

Crude oil nears $120 per barrel amidst escalating Middle East tensions

Nigeria records highest global sickle cell burden VC

FIFA introduces group stage yellow card amnesty six weeks to 2026 World Cup

Bank officials testify against Alleged coup plotters

Tinubu sacks NMDPRA boss after 4 months

Atiku: Bloodshed has reached intolerable levels under Tinubu

Supreme Court fixes Thursday for judgement on ADC leadership dispute

Datti Baba-Ahmed picks PRP membership card

Police: Slain UTME candidate killed by schoolmates

Tinubu: They want to get rid of me but Im a stubborn politician

EFCC chair: We investigated Pastor Jerry Eze for money laundering

Ex-minister Tuggar picks gubernatorial form

Senate confirms Yuguda as CBN Deputy Gov, clears Onwu for NDIC board

Court bars INEC from recognising ADC congresses

Gunmen kill pastor, abduct worshippers in Ekiti

Senate probes Adamawa attacks, orders relief for displaced residents

Mali: Army abandons positions in northern region as jihadists lay siege to Bamako

China hands over N77.41bn Eye of West Africa complex to ECOWAS

Chad arrests, deports Nigerians fleeing terrorists

Despite N2.57bn ecological fund, Jigawa faces worsening flood threats

Court orders DSS to hand over operative who abducted Jigawa teenage girl

Court affirms FCCPCs powers to probe medical negligence

Teachers unite to lead education reform, demand better welfare

Tunji-Ojo backs hosting of All Africa Challenge Trophy in Abuja

Bandits raid Zamfara community as residents flee

Jandor challenges Hamzats endorsement, to contest APC primary

UAE OPEC exit: Nigeria under pressure to raise output

Nutrition council adopts 10-year food, nutrition policy for FEC approval

AUTHORITY        

Senate confirms Yuguda as CBN Deputy Governor, Clears Onwu for NDIC Board Chair

Senate approves $516m loan for Sokoto-Badagry superhighway

Abia South Senate: Ikonne picks APC form, issues Abaribe quit notice

Plateau Insecurity: Tinubu approves N2bn for victims, tells leaders to find through dialogue

Tinubu sacks NMDPRA boss, nominates Rabiu Umar as replacemet

DAAR Communications (AIT) Chairman alleges massive share fraud and registry compromise in CAC

Group raises alarm over alleged threat to welfare of retired military personnel

Alleged Treason: Court Accelerates Trial of Six Suspects Investigated By Army, DSS

BUSINESSDAY     

For average price of a car in US, you could buy Chinese 5 new EVs – Reuters

Dangote Refinery IPO to test depth of Africa’s $560bn capital markets

Nigeria’s historic safety score will propel Africa’s global aviation rating – global bodies

Nigeria’s “strongest” opposition party suffers major court ruling blow

Nigeria crosses N150trn stock valuation as bull run continues

Naira ends week-long loss streak as liquidity improves

Tinubu sacks NMDPRA’s chief, nominates Rabiu Umar as replacement

Nigeria’s fish farmers reel from 8-year-old export ban

FIFA introduces red card rule for protest walk-offs ahead of 2026 World Cup

Nigeria, nine other countries account for 69% of hepatitis deaths – WHO

Stock market liquidity doubles as NGX records most successful quarter ever

Nigeria crosses N150trn stock valuation as bull run continues

2027: Tinubu’s team unveils digital platform to enrich communication

ADC crisis: Kachikwu, state chairmen back court judgement against Mark

BLUEPRINT           

Super Falcons to battle Sudan or Comoros in 2028 Olympic Games qualifier

Leadership tussle: ADC know fate as Supreme Court delivers judgment

Delta: Police order dismissal, prosecution of officers involved in k!lling of handcuffed man

ICPC files fresh charges against El-Rufai, others

Congresses: ADC reacts to court ruling

Social Democratic Party: Publication of the primaries for nomination of candidates for the 2027 elections

Why Niger Souths APC ticket should go to Bima Enagi

2027: Atiku meets Amaechi in Abuja

Dangote Refinery raises petrol price

Cubana Chief Priest declares Reps ambition

No legal marriage with Rosy Meurer Churchill

Goalkeeper banned for punching opponent

Mercedes-Benz files complaint against Osimhen over alleged 142m debt

Gunmen attack Ekiti Church, k!ll pastor, abduct worshippers

2026 Commonwealth Games: 40 Nigerian boxers set for camping in Lagos

FIFA, CAF pick date for 2027 AFCON

 

                                                      

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