Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Tuesday, 5 May 2026

Nigerian Newspapers Headlines

PUNCH       

US downs Iran missiles, drones, destroys six of Tehrans boats

Iranian attacks caused no major damage in Hormuz, says Trump

Soldier assaults TheCable journalist in Lagos traffic altercation
Consensus coup: Govs tighten grip on senate tickets, displace incumbents

Wike PDP bloc rejects Makinde interim NWC, primaries schedule

Xenophobia: FG seeks justice for slain Nigerians

Hantavirus scare: WHO reports three deaths, launches emergency response

FG loans N11.8bn to 6,842 tertiary institution workers
FinTech unveils Bitcoin-powered naira settlement platform

Experts promote rabbit value chain investment

FG seeks joint action against disinformation, misinformation

Two dead as aircraft crashes into building in Brazil

American pop star Britney Spears admits to reckless driving

Lebanese president insists on ceasefire before Israel meeting

Dickson defends NDC registration, dismisses irregularities allegations

Evidence shows West African citizens reject military rule Abbas

World Bank selects Abia for $700m water project

South Africa hikes fuel prices as global oil crisis deepens

Doctors threaten strike over colleagues abduction

Kano gov to swear in new deputy governor Tuesday

NDC elects CRiver executives, backs Obi, Kwankwaso

Makinde-backed PDP releases timetable for 2027 elections, candidate nomination

Return home, cancel trips, protect Nigerians in SAfrica, Ezekwesili tells Tinubu

Xenophobic attacks: FG seeks justice, safety for Nigerians in South Africa

EFCC arraigns ex-Skye Bank chair over alleged N15.6bn fraud

NNPC signs China MoU to restart, expand Port Harcourt, Warri refineries

German mother jailed after locking daughter away for seven years

Sowore tackles Elumelu for using police to arrest content creators

NDA warns Kaduna residents ahead of live-fire exercise

Canada targets 20,000 workers for permanent residence in 2026

THISDAY    

Xenophobia: Nigeria Tightens Diplomatic Pressure on South Africa Over Protests

NUPRC: 300 Firms Jostling for 50 Oil Blocks in Ongoing Licensing Round

To Revive Warri, Port Harcourt Refineries NNPC Signs MoU with Two Chinese Firms

ALAT at 9: Wema Bank Celebrates Nine Years of Redefining Digital Banking in Nigeria

DSS Arraigns Chidiebere Justice Mark for Alleged Cybercrime

PDP NEC Returns Turaki, Arapaja as Interim Leaders, Is-sues Election Guidelines

Again, APC Extends Deadlines for Sale and Forms Submission, Adjusts Screening Dates

2023 Elections: Court Rules against INEC, Upholds Voter’s Right to ‘Vote Must Count’

EFCC Arraigns Ex-SKye Bank MD, Tunde Ayeni, over Alleged N15.6bn Fraud

NNPC Signs MoU for Restart, Expansion of Warri, Port Harcourt Refineries

Five Kwara PDP Guber Aspirants Agree on Consensus Arrangement

Group Queries FGs Failure to Upload 2026 Budget, Issues 48-Hour Ultimatum

Gov Eno Creates Aviation and Airport Devt Ministry

DSS Arraigns Chidiebere Justice Mark for Alleged Cybercrime

Anyaoku Leads Conversations on Crisis Mgtat the Dukes Masterclass

Alleged False Claim: DSS Asks Court to Dismiss Sowores No-Case Submission

SUN     

Visa approval for Nigerians not final US explains security vetting

Protesters storm Federal High Court over deregistration of opposition parties

Tinubu okays deployment of four new perm secs to key offices

NYSC releases passing-out date for Batch A Stream II

World Press Freedom: Journalists are indispensable partners in womens rights, welfare minister

Why my rift with Wizkid is for life Seun Kuti

 GUARDIAN    

NDLEA cracks down on drug rings around BUK, arrests six

Poor diagnosis, soaring inhaler costs, pollution trigger deadly asthma surge

‘Obi’s entry into NDC will strengthen efforts to dislodge APC’

Stakeholders seek coal-powered electricity supply in Enugu

Ijaw, Urhobo threaten to disrupt elections in Warri over ward allocation row

Ground handlers issue final 72hrs notice to airlines over N9b debt

Kidnappers torture 13 abducted Cross River youths, demand N10m ransom

2027: APC Lawmakers battle rejection amid consensus arrangement in Kano

PDP: Why Lamido tagged Supreme Court victory painful

Telcos explain service disruptions as Nigerians consume 4m terabytes of data

VANGUARD     

Oil prices jump as Iran attacks UAE, US warships enter Hormuz

FG, SSANU, NASU meeting ends in deadlock, continues Tuesday

Xenophobia: FG demands probe into killing of Nigerians in S’Africa

Video: Plotters admit to planning coup against Tinubu in court

‘NDC updated earlier application; ignore propaganda,’ Dickson tells Nigerians

FG, striking varsity workers’ talks deadlock as shutdown worsens nationwide

Chinese firms to operate Warri, Port Harcourt refineries — NNPC

16 killed in attacks on Katsina villages, Plateau communities

How disgruntled colonel built secret military network in failed coup plot against Tinubu
Video: Plotters admit to planning coup against Tinubu in court

A war in Iran has turned the Strait of Hormuz into a choke point so critical that one misstep could rattle every economy on
Strait of Hormuz impasse: Iran warns seafarers amid US effort to escort stranded ships

Xenophobia: FG demands probe into killing of Nigerians in S’Africa

Registration: Dickson kicks as Ardo vows court action, faults INEC on NDC

Troops intercept ammunition courier, recover 250 rounds in Abuja

Lagos Trade Fair complex shut as one dies, 3 injured during fracas

Heavy rain disrupts power supply in Enugu, MEDL apologises

UAE announces all schools returning to remote learning

NDC updated earlier application; ignore propaganda, Dickson tells Nigerians

Accord tackles AGF over de-registration push

APC Primaries: Senate Leader defends consensus option

At 86, Westerhof wishes to be 100

Former NUJ Chairman emerges Nasarawa NDC Chairman

US forces destroy six Iran boats, down missiles and drones US admiral

SSANU, NASU strike grounds varsities nationwide, Unimaid postpones exams

BOOT Party fixes N5m presidential form, unveils Trust Before Ticket system

Abaribe reportedly defects from ADC to Labour Party

FG raises alarm over fake news, seeks stronger media collaboration

2027 polls: Why Nwoko is better representing Delta North than Okowa Oganah

Alleged 15.66bn Fraud: Ex-Skye Bank chairman remanded in Kuje prison

FG demands probe into deaths of Nigerians in South Africa

2027: Tinubu rejects lobbyists pushing for Desmond Elliots 4th term Sources

Why I turned down INEC youth ambassador role Gov Amuneke

Iran Guards deny any commercial ships crossed Strait of Hormuz

PDP will produce next president Makinde

ADC fixes May 24 for presidential primary

Senate holds Public Hearing on Revenue Institute Bill

Xenophobic attacks in South Africa constitute infringements on rights of Nigerians

Finding fuel was a problem Davido explains after missing show

Court okays hearing of suit seeking reopening of probe into Mohbads death

Protests rock Calabar over death of UNICROSS students, driver

Iran threatens to attack US forces in Hormuz after Trumps escort plan

  LEADERSHIP   

Iran Strikes Ships, Sets UAE Oil Port Ablaze Amid Hormuz Escalation

Africa Must Act Fast Against Xenophobia In South Africa–ADSC

We won’t Surrender Party structure To Kwankwaso — Kano NDC chairman

Family Begs Tony Elumelu To Forgive Teen Arrested Over False Post

Ayade Kicks As Tinubu ‘Asked Him To Step Down’ From 2027 Senate Race

NNPC Signs MoU with Chinese Firms for Port Harcourt, Warri Refineries Restart

Telecom Firms Credit Subscribers Amid Lingering Network Crisis

Federal Gov’t Kicks Over Rising Xenophobic Tensions Against Nigerians In South Africa

NGX Regulation Recovers Over N500m For Investors

‎Court Okays Hearing Of Suit To Reopen The Probe Of Mohbad’s Death ‎

Wike-backed PDP Dismisses Makinde-Supported NEC Meeting

NNPC’s Federation Account Remittance Rises 60% To N2.88trn In March

Atiku’s Media Aide Shaibu Alleges Funding Bwala’s Lifestyle, Threatens To Expose Earnings

2027: Turaki Says PDP Will Field Presidential Candidate Who’ll Win for Nigeria

Makinde Defends PDP NEC Meeting, Says Turaki-Led Interim Committee Is Legitimate

Ex-IGP Alkali-Baba Returns APC Governorship Forms for Yobe, Pledges Security

‘PDP Will Produce Nigeria’s Next President’, Says Makinde

Activists Protest, Demand Release Of Blogger ‘Justice Crack’ Over Cybercrime Charges

Ekiti 2026: INEC Tells Voters To Resist Vote-buying

Political Thugs Disrupt NDC Congress In Enugu

Cash Outside Banks Decline to N5.19trn

APC Subjected Nigerians To Worst Kind Of Hardship, Says Wabara-led PDP

Iran Claims Strike On US Warship, America Denies Strait Incident

Delta APC Disowns ‘Fake’ Consensus Candidates List, Warns Against Misinformation

NDC Constitutes Adamawa Executive Council, Appoints Komsisiri As Chairman

Nigeria’s Policy Reforms Target Ports Dev’t To Boost Regional Cargo Flows

PDP Crisis: Turaki Group Emerges Interim Working Committee, Makinde Pledges Support

Nigeria’s Ports Handle Just 25% of West Africa’s Cargo Despite 60% GDP Share

DAILY TRUST     

After $2.39bn flop, NNPCL signs fresh contract for completion of PH, Warri refineries

Wabara-led PDP appoints Turaki interim chair

2 Killed, 32 Injured as Vehicle Rams into worshippers in Yobe

Ex-rep Mailantarki declares for PDP govship in Gombe

2027: Kwara PDP Governorship Aspirants Adopt Consensus

Rivers: Police raid black spot, arrest 13 after assault on journalist

Troops kill bandit kingpins Anaruwa, Gomina, 7 Others in Zamfara

Ex-AGF Aondoakaaemerges PDP govship candidate in Benue

Primaries: LP pegs presidential forms at 50m,releases timetable

Gunmen kill five in fresh Plateau attack

US lifts visa freeze on Nigerian doctors, others

Cleric asks FG to Stop killings, ease suffering before 2027 elections

Dont sell that land, Cleric kneels for Wike over Abuja recreation park

Fintiri Accepts Calls to Contest Senate Seat, Pledges Continued Service

Bandits kill 11 in Katsina reprisal attack

Security Institute Gives Kudos To Kaduna Peace Model

PDP Crisis: Wabara-led BoT holds NEC today, to appoint caretaker committee

Flight disruptions rage amidst global jet fuel shortage

Editors, SERAP urge FG to safeguard press freedom, tackle insecurity

Bandits abduct 15 women, children in Katsina

Investigate attacks on journalists, MRA urges FG

Last minute rush as APC closes sale of forms today

BUSINESSDAY     

ADC’s shadow sneaks into Obi, Kwankwaso’s NDC

NNPC signs China deal to revive state refineries that swallowed $2.4bn

Executive order lifts NNPC’s remittances to FAAC by 60%

Nigeria’s oil wealth masks structural gaps, OPEC data shows

Telcos recover over N2trn from borrowing crackdown as call restrictions persist

Solar power ignites economic boom in Nigerian village that oil forgot

Nigeria banking liquidity jump outpaces private sector credit expansion

Man City’s title hopes dented after stunning 3-3 draw at Everton

Nigerian oil trader faces global asset freeze after $40m debt default

2027: Makinde vows opposition won’t give up on democracy

Flight cancellations loom as ground handlers shut down services on Thursday

BLUEPRINT           

2027: Many exit ADC in large numbers, Atikus camp pitch tent

Firefighters Day: FFS boss tasks lawmakers on establishment of fire stations nationwide

Ex-governor in pains over directive to drop Senate ambition

Court fines varsity N5.8m for attempting to downgrade students degree

Iran threatens attack on US forces in Strait of Hormuz

Pope Leo set to meet US top official

Why I declined INEC youth ambassador appointment Governor Amuneke

Cybercrime: DSS docks Justice Crack over false claims on soldiers feeding

Mohbad: Court fixes date for fresh probe

Infidelity: Why I trust my husband Priscilla Ojo

Ex-FCT task force leader becomes education ministers media aide

Why I missed Lagos show Davido

We have met all constitutional requirements Accord clears air on de-registration rumours

Ogun: NANS elects new leadership amidst internal crises

UK-based firm opens microfinance bank in Nigeria

Cyberbullying: Court to rule on Sowores no-case submission

Muri Ajaka apologises to Yahaya Bello, seeks unity in Kogi

2027: Adamawa ADC holds stakeholders engagements, says party will be on ballot

Chamber president urges youth to learn from elders to gain wisdom, preserve culture

Well expell Bode George if he verbally attack Wike again Doherty

2027: Again, APC extends deadline for sale, submission of forms

Terrorists kill 11, abduct 15 women, children in fresh Katsina attacks

Domestic equities remain bullish, gain 7.33% as market cap hits N155.994trn

                                                      

 

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