Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Saturday, 9 May 2026

Nigerian Newspapers Headlines

PUNCH       

US fires on Iranian tankers as peace talks hang in balance

Trump announces three-day Ukraine-Russia ceasefire

World peace endangered by international tensions, says Pope Leo

Communities stranded after terrorists destroy police stations

Nigerian to pay $1m fine for cutting trees

Security forces kill five bandits, rescue 32 kidnap victims in Katsina

Dont drag Otti into APC internal crisis, Abia LP warns

Cut your coat according to size, Tinubus aide tells Nigerians

13 arrested suspects innocent, says assaulted Rivers journalist

Police arrest suspect as abducted Osun herdsman regains freedom

NCDC intensifies surveillance as Hantavirus outbreak sparks global concern

18 APC govs back Uzodimma, dismiss replacement speculation

APC set to screen Senate, Reps aspirants in Abuja

Fubara remains focused on governance, not 2027 politics Govt

FRSC recorded 12% drop in road crash deaths in Q1 2026

Nigeria safer from phone snatching than UK, Cameroon, Tinubus aide claims

Nigeria may reject World Bank loans over delays Accountant General

FG begins repayment of power sector debts, says Transcorp CEO

 

From volleyball to golf: New data reveals worlds 10 most-watched sports

Mbappe, Tchouameni join Real Madrid training ahead of Clasico

EPL: Arteta urges Arsenal focus on West Ham clash

Zimbabwe to return land Mugabe seized from white farmers

Police, JAMB bust tech-driven UTME fraud syndicate in Delta

Saudi Arabia denies US access for fresh Hormuz operation

Federal High Court CJ approves 14 new judgesposting

APC, Adeleke camps trade blame over billboard vandalism

2027 eligibility: Court adjourns Jonathan disqualification suit to May 11

Portable says he survived auto crash ahead of sons naming

FCT CP promises confidentiality as personnel mental health assessment begins

Collect your PVCs, NDDC boss urges students

INEC opens online accreditation for June 20 bye-elections

Oborevwori reshuffles cabinet as two commissioners resign

Middle Belt stakeholders demand end to killings

THISDAY    

N20.3bn Dividend at 20th AGM

11 Killed in Fresh Attack on Plateau Community

Mbah, Other Stakeholders Hail Enugu Governorship Zoning Arrangement Since 1999

Two Soldiers, Scores of Insurgents Killed as Troops Repel ISWAP Attack on Military Base in Magumeri

ADC: Court Adjourns Gombe’s Suit against David Mark-led Leadership Indefinitely

Shettima: FG’ll Support Speedy Passage Of Bill Seeking To Expand ICSAN’s Mandate

Court Dismisses Sowore’s No-Case Submission in Cyberbullying Trial, Fixes May 19 to Open Defence

Advocacy Group Faults Claims Linking Wunti to Senate Probe

2027: APC Begins Screening of NAssembly Aspirants Ahead of Party Primaries

Over 35m Candidates Wrote NECO Exams in 25 Years, As Ojerinde Bags Lifetime Achievement Award

PCRC at 42: IGP Calls for Deeper Collaboration, Smarter Engagement to Enhance National Security

Refineries: NUPENG Lauds NNPCs MoU With Chinese Firms, Seeks Openness

Mohammed Hayatu-Deen Picks ADC Presidential Form, Promises End to Insecurity, Unemployment

Tinubu, NASS Urged to Ratify Malabo Protocol to Strengthen Fight against Terrorism, Others

SUN       

Cristiano Ronaldo scores 100th Saudi Pro League goal

Police, JAMB bust sophisticated UTME malpractice syndicate in Delta

Retirement future of civil servants in 23 states uncertain, says PenCom

FG urges World Bank to fast-track loan approvals for Nigeria

SARS no longer exists in any form AIG Jimoh

Practical solutions key to ending banditry Lawal

2027: If they try to rig my votes, Ill go underground Aisha Yesufu

Senate: Akpabio lacks moral ground for 8-year rule Oshiomhole

2027: Im not leaving activism, advocacy Aisha Yesufu

2027: North West govs bank on Tinubus infrastructural footprints

Edo lawmakers join NDC, Dickson warns against transactional politics

PSG tables 75millon for Osimhen

IOC lifts ban on Belarus but Russia still suspended

IMF fears AI cyber attacks could cripple global financial system

FG launches ward-level plan to tackle economic crisis

Customs, Yakubu Gowon University renew alliance to boost research, capacity building

Investment concerns rise as Nigeria logs 280,000 data breaches in Q1

Why we withheld dividend despite N1trn profit Access Holdings

DMO: Total subscription for NTBs hit N2.41trn amid uncertainties

 

GUARDIAN    

ADC raise alarm over indefinite adjournment

APC governors reaffirm support for Uzodimma amid leadership crisis

Cross River Police disband RRS, set up new crack squad

Plateau: Amnesty urges FG to end killings, terrorist attacks

Insecurity: Military aware of Nigerians’ concerns, anxieties, expectations, says DHQ

Nigeria risks digital exclusion without resilient tech ecosystem — CPN

Police, JAMB bust UTME malpractice syndicate in Delta

Court reaffirms $100m award against Chinese oil giant in OPL 471 dispute

Prof. Abubakar seeks compulsory entrepreneurship curriculum for pupils

Ogun targets 24-hour power, begins consumption audit

Davido to be inducted into black music and entertainment walk of fame

Nigeria dumps 3G network as China routes Internet traffic via country

 

VANGUARD       

Ronaldo scores 100th Saudi goal as Al Nassr edge closer to league title

US plans evacuation flight for Americans on hantavirus ship

‘Come seal our office if you can’ – Turaki faction tells Wike

APC govs divided over removal of Uzodimma as PGF Chairman

Insecurity: Military eliminates terrorists, rescues 25 kidnapped victims

Soaring jet-A1 costs push Rano Air to suspend routes

Xenophobia: South Africa yet to sign Nigerians safety pact after six years Dabiri-Erewa

7 best folding smartphones ranked

Davido set to become Black Music Walk of Fame inductee

Obis exit painful, but ADC is forging ahead Ndubuisi Nwobu

Court adjourns ADC leadership suit indefinitely amid Gombes plea for case transfer

NLC rallies South African labour leaders against xenophobic attacks

2027: Reps deputy speaker never endorsed Otti Abia APC

Police, JAMB smash UTME malpractice syndicate in Delta

Bianca Ojukwu assumes office as foreign affairs minister

Anti-Tinubu Post: Youve a case to answer, court tells Sowore

Lagos Assembly moves to harmonise taxes, end levy collection

Buratai backs sons political ambition, says youth should realise their dreams

Peter Mbah emerges new PGF Chairman

Parents protest non accreditation of dentistry programme in UNIUYO

JAMB extends 2026 DE registration deadline to May 22

ADC: Nafiu-Bala Gombe seeks transfer of case against Mark, Aregbesola

Nigerian mother loses 6-yr-old daughter after fall from 28th-floor apartment in Canada

2027: Jonathan asks court to throw out suit challenging eligibility

Unpaid Tax: IRS seals Psychiatric Hospital, Basin Authority in Calabar

2027: Youth group embarks on counter protest against Delta lawmakers anti-protesters

What to know about court martial over 2025 coup plot

2027: Nigeria needs unity, not political division Kwankwasiyya movement

Primaries: APC receives two petitions against Varsity don

Troops crush terrorists in Zamfara, recover Weapons

Asaba airport enhances operations with smart parking system

Richard Akinnola flays CDHR faction over comments on SERAP/ DSS court judgement

OAU alumni celebrate Dele Momodu, reinforce educations role in cultural leadership

Nigerians, South Africans trade words over Ayra Starr, Tyla debate

Taraba Central: I did not buy nomination forms to step down for anyone Bodejo

NMA president advocates strategy to check brain drain, promises better deals for doctors

FG frowns at use of wrong appellation for Tinubu

SAfrica court overturns vote quashing impeachment proceedings against Ramaphosa

Mohbads father wants my sons DNA test to return negative Widow

Come seal our office if you can Turaki faction tells Wike

Screening: APC receives petition against Ekiti senator

NNPC-Chinese refinery partnership ll boost energy security CSO

 LEADERSHIP         

Jonathan Challenges Suit Over His Eligibility For 2027 Election

Wike-Backed PDP Says Certified True Copy Not Officially Released By Supreme Court

African Businesses Risk Collapse Without Strong Institutions — Experts

Nigeria Calls For Increased Investment In Migrant Protection At UN Forum

Primary: APC Screens Bago, Alia, Uba, Others For Governorship

IGP Orders Probe Into Allegations Linking Police Officers To Activist Dadiyata’s Killing

PIA: Court Declares NBC Sole Authority On Coastal Community Delineation

What You Need To Know About Hantavirus

DSS ‘Arrests’ Taraba Central Senatorial Aspirant Bodejo

Davido Joins Black Music Walk Of Fame Inductees

Auditor-General, Others Highlight Importance Of Record Keeping In Nation Building

2026 UTME: Police Arrest 4 Suspects Involved In High-Tech Exam Fraud

No Hantavirus Case In Nigeria, Says NCDC

ADC Says Indefinite Adjournment Of Gombe’s Case Confirms Judicial Manipulation

AfDB Approves $61m Package To Boost Women-led Businesses In Nigeria

Wike Defends Judicial Housing Projects, Faults NBA’s Criticism Of Executive Support

Alleged Forex Fraud: Court Orders Final Forfeiture Of Lagos Duplex To Federal Government

Veteran Actress Joke Silva Speaks On Criticism Over 2026 Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards Nominations

Fear Grips Kogi Communities As Bandits Abduct Okada Union Chairman, 2 Others.

Tegbe Denies Promising To Fix Nigeria’s Power Grid In 3 Months

Iyabo Ojo’s The Return of Arinzo Hits ₦333.8 Million At Box Office

Why I Admire Charlie Boy Despite His ‘Jaga-Jaga’ Dressing Style – Obasanjo

2027: Massive Mobilisation For Obi, Kwakwanso Ticket Begins In S/E.

NECO Records 35m Candidates In 25 Years

Amusan Headlines Nigerian Squad For African Athletics Championships

FIFA Sets June 2 Deadline For 2026 World Cup Squad Submissions

Shakira, Burna BoyTease 2026 World Cup Song

DAILY TRUST     

5 bandits killed, 32 kidnap victims rescued in Katsina

Gunmen Raid Kano Community, Kill Herder, Rustle Over 300 Cattle

Lightning strike kills police inspector in Borno

16 Killed, Five Injured in Kogi Auto Crash

Gunmen Raid Kano Community, Kill Herder, Rustle Over 300 Cattle

Plateau: Court Fixes July 1 for Hearing in Angwan Rukuba Case

Nigerian airline suspends some routes as aviation fuel crisis worsens

Ronaldo reaches 100 Saudi League goals in Al Nassr win at Al Shabab

Atiku Demands Immediate Suspension Of Secretive NNPC Refinery Deal

Pantami submits governorship nomination form amid protest over consensus arrangement

Shakira drops teaser of World Cup Song with Burna Boy

FACT CHECK: Did new Power Minister promise to End Grid Collapse within 3 months

Zamfara: Troops gun down three bandits in fresh offensive

Senator Ningi resigns from PDP

Pregnant Women, others killed in Fresh Plateau attack

Court Remands Ondo Monarch over Alleged Land Grabbing

Two soldiers, terrorists killed in Borno attack

Reviving local refineries key to ending fuel crisis NUPENG

Mass exodus hits Oyo PDP as Makinde plans to unveil new party

Judges under pressure to abandon our cases ADC

16 vessels arrive Lagos ports with petrol, crude oil, others

29 states yet to fully implement pension scheme

Dangotes 20,000MW power project to transform Africas energy future

78m Nigerians captured in social register FG

BLUEPRINT       

SGF announces Tinubus official title

Digital age children: Balancing screen time and outdoor plays

FG urges quick approval,disbursement of World Bank project funds

Ongoing war in the Middle East and the nexus between nuclear and world peace

Remi Tinubu support group to inaugurate executives in Kaduna

FG corrects wrong use of appellation for Tinubu

As Governor Alia warns illegal miners, appeals to JAMB over kidnapped students

Nigeria retains position in cricket ranking

Shakira to feature Burna Boy in 2026 World Cup song

IOC lift ban on Belarus, retains Russias suspension

2027: Hayatudeen picks ADC presidential nomination form, harps on job creation, others

Breaking: Aviation fuel crisis worses as Nigerian airline suspend some routes

Fight against fake news, hate speech collective responsibility Idris

16 feared dead in Kogi road crash

Nigerian passenger sues British Airways over alleged missing luggage

Breaking: Terrorists kill pregnant women, others in fresh Plateau attack

Breaking: Terrorists kill pregnant women, others in fresh Plateau attack

Atiku demands suspension of NNPCL, Chinese firms refinery deal

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