Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Friday, 1 May 2026

Nigerian Newspapers Headlines

BUSINESSDAY     

Galatasaray demand €150m for Osimhen amid Barcelona’s €100m bid

Iran will play at 2026 World Cup, says Infantino

Tinubu nominates ex-KPMG partner for minister of power role

Nigeria braces for fuel price surge as Brent crude tests $126

UAE exit from OPEC clouds Nigeria’s oil revenue outlook

Nigeria’s Attorney General backs suit to deregister ADC, other parties

NNPC eyes additional 500 mscf domestic gas supply with completed OB3 River Niger crossing

$516.33m Sokoto-Badagry highway loan sparks controversy

Naira appreciates despite zero turnover

Mercedes-Benz files legal action against Osimhen over €90,000 car debt

Supreme Court returns ADC suit to trial court, sets aside status quo Ante Bellum order

APC extends sale of nomination forms to May 4

CBN tightens governance grip after bank recapitalisation push

Scrapped tax breaks on foreign loans raise costs, threaten investment

40% of states without ISPs threaten Nigeria’s digital ambitions

Nigerian citizens have the right to record police during stop and search operation

Major blow to telecom tariff challenge: Federal High Court strikes out suit against 50% NCC approved tarrif hike

PUNCH       

FG to demolish, reconstruct Carter bridge in Lagos with N548.98bn

ADC hails SCourt verdict on leadership, demands INEC chairmans resignation

Road ahead remains long, Atiku hails SCourt verdict on ADC leadership

FG approves N7tn for Lagos-Calabar coastal highway, Carter bridge, others

Otti says Abure, others free to return to Labour Party

Robbers raid Imo Catholic church, steal holy communion materials

Fubara inspects new commissioners quarters, sets November completion date

CP orders mental health screening for FCT policemen

Plateau killings: Court remands four suspects in DSS custody

FG, Bi-Courtney resolve 20-year MM2 dispute

Airlines struggle as losses hit N150bn in two months

US charges three Nigerians for alleged fraud

May Day: NLC, TUC lament rising insecurity, poverty

Amnesty demands probe into deaths of 150 detainees in Kwara camp

Supreme Court verdict settles PDP leadership crisis, says Wike

Osun allocates land to 12 new industries, targets 10,000 jobs

APC extends sale of forms, submission deadline

No promotion for errant officers, Police fault claims of rewarding misconduct

SCourt judgment: PDP without leadership, party organs will step in Turakis camp

Constituents buy APC nomination form for ex-deputy speaker Wase

ICAN registrar urges AI adoption in Nigerias tax system

ObiKwankwaso ticket will drive Nigerias rebirth, says Obidient Movement

Abia APC zones governorship ticket to central senatorial district

Vigilantes beat, kill mentally challenged Kogi varsity student

BREAKING: Supreme Court restores Marks ADC leadership, voids status quo order

Edo NLC factions divided over May Day celebration

Alaafin says insecurity requires innovative solutions

BREAKING: NASU, SSANU begin indefinite strike Friday

Soldiers kill over 200 terrorists, arrest 284 in April operations

Man found dead in Owo not our student Ondo poly management

Senator advocates peaceful, issue-based politics ahead of APC primaries

ADC convention: Wike didnt threaten to revoke our licence Facility owner

THISDAY    

Breaking: Supreme Court Returns ADCs Suit to Trial Court, Sets Aside Status Quo Ante Bellum Order

Tinubu Seeks Senate Confirmation of Olasunkanmi Tegbe as Power Minister

Breaking: In Split Decision, Supreme Court Affirms Judgment Nullifying PDP Convention Held in Ibadan

AGF Joins Ex-Legislators Seeking De-registration of ADC, APP, AA, 2 Others

Court Fast-Tracks Treason Trial Against Six Suspects, as Witness Gives Fresh Details on Alleged Coup Plot

SUN       

Police reforms: IGP Disu targets misconduct, restructures oversight system

Donor fund: Nigeria at turning point in fight against Infectious diseases Reps

FG declares Friday public holiday

US lawmaker criticises Tinubu over security aid compliance

2027: APC rules out extension of form sales

Salihu blasts court order stopping INEC recognition of ADC congresses

Nigerias democracy at risk, Bode George warns

ADC may remain trapped in court until 2027 election Oshoma

APC members free to contest Tinubu for presidency Yilwatda

2028 Olympics: Falcons draw Sudan or Comoros in early qualification test

Ronaldo powers Al Nassr to brink of Saudi Pro League title

Ogun 2027: lsola collapses political structure for Adeola, gets 24 support groups endorsement

Power doesnt lie with incumbents who have bad records Tawo, Rep aspirant

Joshua warm-up defeat would scupper Fury fight

Food belts under pressure as oil turmoil drives jollof costs 50%

Telcos deny blame over failed USSD charges, fault banks

Lagos: Airport worker returns lost purse with $1,700, travel documents intact

Investors back NGX leadership, approve dividend, bonus issue

Why Nigerias industrial clusters are crawling, crumbling

Nigerias economy contracted in April, fell to 49.4 CBN

Alake seeks continental alliance to unlock mineral value chain

N210trn unremitted funds: Mele Kyari, other ex-NNPCL officials to brief Senate in 2 weeks

Reps propose termination of govship dispute, others at ACourt

Troops sustain offensive operations, killed scores of terrorists, destroy enclaves in Borno

Sokoto community cries out for justice over teachers murder

CAN demands improved security as gunmen kill pastor, abduct worshippers in Ekiti church attack

FGs reforms only good on paper, says Methodist Church

FG resolves 20-year Bi-Courtney airport dispute, approves aircraft leasing company

Borrowing for consumption cancerous Obi warns

Why State Governors must domesticate Childs Rights Act Fagbemi

GUARDIAN    

2026 budget: Nigeria service debts with ₦15.81tn

FEC approves $2.9bn rail projects for Lagos, Kano, Kaduna, says Oyedele

FIFA says Iran will play World Cup in US

NGX crosses N150 trillion mark with N5.5 trillion gain in one day

VANGUARD     

US Congress votes to end record government shutdown

Maradona was bipolar, had narcissistic disorder – Psychologist

I don’t want to look fat, Trump says on wearing bulletproof vest

UAE announces travel ban on nationals to Iran, Lebanon, Iraq

PDP crisis: Anyanwu camp blasts misinterpretation of S Court verdict

ADC: ‘Don’t celebrate yet’ — Atiku cautions after S-Court backs Mark leadership

Nine African migrants expelled by US to Cameroon – Lawyer

Breaking: INEC recognises Mark-led ADC leadership

INEC fixes June 20 for bye-elections in 6 states

Hoodlums break into Catholic Church, steal Blessed Sacrament in Imo

S’Court verdict on ADC leadership dispute strengthens rule of law — Tambuwal

‘If $23bn refinery didn’t work, I was dead’, says Dangote

Dangote Refinery recalls redeployed engineers

APC extends sale of forms, submission deadline for 2027 primaries

First direct US flight in seven years lands in Venezuela

Trump says OK with Iran playing in US at World Cup

Lagos NSCDC Commandant Keshinro bags fellow of Nigerian Army Resource Centre

Brazil Congress approves reduced sentence for Bolsonaro

US sanctions DR Congo ex-leader Kabila over rebel ties

Police misconduct: FCT CP orders mental assessment of all personnel

Osun 2027: Oyebamiji woos workers with welfare, inclusive governance

You changed everything for me, Davido celebrates wife Chioma on 31st birthday

Iran to play 2026 World Cup games in United States FIFA president

ADC hails Supreme Court verdict, vows not to be intimidated

FEC approves $2.9bn rail projects for Lagos, Kano, Kaduna Oyedele

ADC convention: Abuja venue refutes alleged licence threat by Wike

SCourt verdict: Atiku, Mark, others not welcome back to PDP Wike

Labour Party extends olive branch to Abure, others

Breaking: Boko Haram terrorists invade Chibok village in Borno

Jos killings Four suspects plead not guilty, remanded in DSS custody

Adeleke touts labour welfare records, mocks APC

2027: PDP left without clear leadership after S-Court verdict Turaki group

Explainer: What Supreme Court ruling means for ADC, INEC deadline

Were investing in future with people-centred policies Gov Otu

Mali holds tribute for assassinated defence minister

Breaking: Supreme Court restores David Mark-led ADC leadership

2027: Abia APC zones guber ticket to central, gives reasons

Breaking: SSANU, NASU begin strike May 1

Breaking: Tinubu nominates Tegbe as Power Minister after Adelabus resignation

US lawmaker faults Tinubu govt over security aid conditions

Wike backs APCs Aduda for FCT Senate seat

Obi to Tinubu: Borrowing for consumption is killer cancer

Meta shares plummet near 10% after earnings, Google skyrockets

Oborevwori condemns alleged extrajudicial killing in Delta, SAN raises concerns

Lagos 2027: Ambode congratulates Hamzat on emergence as APC consensus candidate

Hashim urges Tinubu, INEC to uphold electoral act, allow September party primaries

Breaking: Turaki-led PDP faction loses as Supreme Court voids Ibadan convention

2027 Polls: Why INEC should deregister ADC, APP, 3 other parties, AGF tells court

Just in: Dangote Refinery fixes jet fuel price at 1,820/litre

287 nominations for Nobel Peace Prize

Jos killings: Tight security as Plateau court resumes trial of four suspects

 LEADERSHIP   

Supreme Court Judgment Resolves ADC Leadership Crisis – Okpanachi

Supreme Court Ruling on ADC Leadership: Road Ahead Still Long – Atiku

After GWR Feat, Peter Adeleke Releases ‘Turning Historic Leadership Session Into Curriculum’

INEC Relists David Mark as ADC National Chairman

Supreme Court Judgment: BoT Now in Charge of PDP – Wabara

We’re Positioned As Credible Alternative – PRP

NSC DG Lands In Gaborone To Rally Team Nigeria Ahead Of World Athletics Relays

Supreme Court Verdict Ends PDP Factions, Says Wike

Mark-Led ADC Hails Supreme Court, Reiterates Call For Amupitan’s Resignation

2027: Gov Otti Declares Labour Party Ready, Dismisses External Influence Claims

Supreme Court Judgment Offers ADC Stability – Hayatu-Deen

Group Alleges Plot By Ogoni Leaders To Halt Oil Operations

Davido Celebrates Wife Chioma At 31 With Lavish Gifts And Loving Tribute

APC Loses Former Plateau Official Biggs To PDP

Jandor Pulls Out Of APC Lagos Governorship Race

UK Approves Landmark Law To Ban Tobacco For Post-2008 Births

Wife Cries Out Over Missing Activist, Alleges Military Involvement

APC Extends Sale, Submission Of Forms To Monday, Tuesday

CBN to Directors: Rebuild Trust, Deliver Stronger Banks

2027: Sokoto PDP Dismisses Sack by Wike-Led Faction

Troops Kill 216 Terrorists, Arrest 284, Rescue 188 Hostages In April

Mass Defection Looms In Katsina APC As Panel Sets To Deny Lawmakers Return Tickets

NDLEA Arrests Suspected Drug Dealer After Escape Attempt In Kano

Supreme Court Verdict Has Left PDP Without Defined Leadership, Turaki-Led Group Claims

NIS DG, Shaibu, Applauds NUJ Correspondents’ Chapel, Urges Stronger Commitment To Public Health

Customs Seize N18.96bn Cannabis Hidden In Imported Vehicles At Lagos Port

ADC Crisis: Supreme Court Sets Aside Appeal Court Decision On Status Quo Ante-Bellum

DAILY TRUST     

APC extends sales of nomination forms to Monday

‘The road ahead is long’, Atiku reacts to Supreme Court ruling

INEC Restores Mark, Aregbesola’s Names On Its Portal

BREAKING: Supreme Court reaffirms David Mark as ADC Chairman

PDP Ibadan convention illegal, Supreme Court rules

Parties with no electoral seats should be scrapped AGF

Dankwambo Replaces Wadada as chair of Senate cttee on Public Accounts

Bandits kill Father, 8-year-old daughter, abduct family members

Reps probe $4.6bn health grants

2027: No plans to extend sales of forms APC

Delta extra judicial killing: Dafinone meets police authorities, sues for calm

Kwara Community Demands Grading For Monarchs

Senate Approves National Food Reserve Plan to Stabilise Prices

Kano: TikToker who led underwear display gets political appointment

Yobe: Serving Senator steps down, endorses Gov Buni as successor

2027: Buni endorses SSG Wali as preferred Successor, picks senate forms

Hayatudeen: Zoning Debate Distracting Nigerians From the Real Crisis

92% of Nigerian children cant read simple text at age 10

Police dismiss ASP, 5 others over killing of suspect in Delta

Like Reps, Senate approves $516.3m loan for SokotoBadagry superhighway

2027 politics gathers pace in Anambra as APC aspirant joins Oyi/Ayamelum Reps race

Kogi targets Malaria eradication with free testing, treatment, mass net distribution

Akume tasks NUPRC, NALDA boards on accountability, national impact

Oborevwori calls for national conference

Abuja Kaduna rail trip: NIPR delegates call for increased investment in rail

NNPCL, NRS, 21 others get nod to generate 1,182.98MW electricity in 2025

Funke Akindele endorses rail travel after Abeokuta ride

N210trn probe: Senate panel threatens NNPC boss, ex-chiefs with arrest warrant

Siblings buried alive as excavation site collapses in Sokoto

BLUEPRINT          

Stakeholders kick against new revenue institute, tell Senate to halt legislation

Modern equipment: Experts call for increased in technological training for artisans

Supreme Court returns Mark-led ADC leadership

2027: Massive support base for 2 prominent aspirants move to ex-IGP in Nasarawa

HURIWA raises alarm over rising political crisis in Imo state

Senate replaces Wadada with Dankwambo as public accounts committee chair

Reps comtte ends Owerri retreat, salutes Dangote economic patriotism

2027: Group begs Tinubu to avert political suicide in Kwara

Reps Downstream Petroleum comtte wants long-term renewal of pipeline contract to TANTITA

Olawepo-Hashim to Tinubu, INEC: Shift in timetable for primaries

ADC convention: Wike didnt threaten to revoke our licence Abuja event centre

2027: How Troops neutralised 201 terrorists, arrested 284, rescued 188 in April DHQ

Judge rules on joint appeal in criminal matters against EFCC

Breaking: Tinubu appoints new minister of power

Troops neutralized 201 terrorists, arrested 284 leaders, logisticians, collaborators in April DHQ

Why EFCC investigated Pastor Jerry Eze Olukoyede

Dangotes wealth now $216 million daily Report

African Footballers Who Became the Richest Players in the World: Salaries, Wealth and the Off-Pitch Empires

FG tells court to deregister ADC, Accord, 3 other parties

2026: Edo NLC disowns planned May Day celebration

2026 International Horse Racing derby: SD Stable sweeps victories in Bida

Breaking: Makinde, Turaki faction loses as Supreme Court nullifies PDP Ibadan convention

Jandor withdraws from 2026 Lagos governorship race

2027 Lagos governorship election: Ambode makes u-turn, speaks on Hamzat, Tinubu

Breaking: Like Dangote Refinery, NNPCL raises petrol price

US proposes stricter conditions on Nigeria financial aid

Iranian delegation denied entry into Canada, misses FIFA congress

2027: ADC presidential aspirant, Hayatudeen rejects zoning

2027 elections: Southern Kaduna must not burn

Keyamo advocates air safety, improve operational efficiency across Africa

Non-communicable diseases: FG to reduce sodium consumption by 30 percent in 5 years Official

Kalu certificate row: Coalition urges legal council to press ahead with investigation

Data, innovation: FG moves to return 15 million out-of-school children to learning

                                                      

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