Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Monday, 11 May 2026

Nigerian Newspapers Headlines

THISDAY    

Iran Responds to U.S. Proposal for Ending War, Trump Says Terms Unacceptable

FT: Dangote Eyes Kenya for New $17bn 650,000-barrel-a-day Refinery

Tinubu Pays Tributes to Pa Fasoranti at 100

Tinubu Arrives Nairobi For a Two-day Africa Forward Summit

Police Raid IPOB/ESN Enclave in Imo State, Recover Weapons and Surveillance Drones

Petralon Energy Raises Oil Production on Dawes Island By 2,800 Bpd

Food Security: FG Undertakes Livestock Baseline Study to Harness Sector Potential, Others

Alleged PIA Funds Mismanagement: Esit Eket Traditional Rulers, Stakeholders Threaten Anti-Graft Probe, Give 7-Day

Troops Kill Three Terrorists, Recover AK-47 Rifle in Katsina Ambush

APC Leaders Back Paddy Iyamu, Billy Osawaru For Reps Tickets In Edo

Lagos Deepens Smart Regulation, Strengthens Lagos Electricity Market Through LASERC

Fresh Killings in Barkin Ladi Spark Outrage as Groups Decry Deteriorating Security, Weak Humanitarian Response

PUNCH   

Soludo vows crackdown on fake pastors in Anambra

Military airstrike kills terrorists, informants in Niger Commissioner

N10,000 feeding satement based on rural context Tinubus aide

Police confirm release of missing Abuja corps member, begin investigation

Police to probe death of FUTA student found in bush

Kano donates 200 riyals to each intending pilgrim

CBN urges states to curb reliance on short-term borrowing

US need only two weeks to hit all Iran targets Trump

Army kills three terrorists, busts drug ring in Katsina

FG mandates drug tests for secondary school students

Another suspect charged over killing of UK-based Nigerian teenager

States’ capital spending plunges 58% as 2027 politics intensifies

INEC deadline: Opposition parties rush to submit membership registers

Vehicle imports jump 67% in three months

3,715 PHCs inactive in 19 states, FCT

2027 Rivers governorship: Drama as APC committee screens Fubara, Wike allies

Police impound 22 vehicles, arrest three suspects in Delta

2027: Uzodimma joins Imo West senatorial race

Group rejects insecurity claims in Kwara South ahead of election

IPOB declares May 30 sit-at-home to honour fallen Biafran heroes

Communications minister urges telecom operators to fix persistent network challenges

Police arrest suspected arms dealer, recover three AK-47 rifles in Kano

FEC approves transport data bank, Onne, Apapa power projects

Falana demands prosecution in high-profile murder cases

Police begin disciplinary action against officer filmed rolling on ground in viral Ekiti video

Drones target Gulf vessels as Iran warns US

Police raid suspected IPOB camp, recover arms in Imo

Gunmen attack Rivers vigilante office, injure personnel

Atikus Morocco trip for wedding, not politics Aide

Police intercept vehicle conveying suspected Indian hemp in Kogi

Police arrest two over vandalism, theft at Ondo hospital

NDDC trains 500 youths, distributes buses, tricycles in Cross River

Our participation will stop men chairing women affairs committee Borno APC aspirant

Ensure probe into Dadiyata disappearance is credible, Amnesty tells IG

Customs intercept stolen Rolls-Royce, Lamborghini, others smuggled from Canada to Nigeria

JAMB to set 2026 UTME cutoff marks Monday

Lagos residents lament low purchasing power despite drop in food prices

SUN       

Nigeria targets $100bn in tourism sector by 2030

Wikes wife seeks hard measures for rape, child sexual abuse

16 killed, 5 abducted in fresh Plateau attacks

Court orders NUPRC to act on PIA

Taraba: APC clears Kente for 2027 guber race

2027: Hayatu-Deen visits Jonathan, formally declares ADC presidential bid

Senate: Okun leaders push for competence, experience

Group unveils $30,000 prizes for African innovators, scientists, others

Ekiti guber: My ambition not worth blood of citizens Oyebanji

IPAC charges parties to comply with INEC guidelines

Victor Osimhens brace seals Galatasarays 26th league title

Lagos leather fair targets value chain growth, export readiness

Faulty aircraft cause of disruption on LagosLondon Gatwick route, Air Peace says

Retiring executive set to fight youth drug crisis with N1.2bn

Why Nigeria should reduce dependence on foreign medical treatment Jain, Indian-born businessman

Counterfeit, expired products flood market

GUARDIAN    

Ceasefire: Iran playing games with U.S., says Trump

Power crisis defies 300% tariff hike as consumers pay more for less

Obi predicts credible poll as Hashim faults INEC timetable ahead of 2027

Civilians feared dead in fresh airstrike targeting bandits in Niger

Gunmen attack vigilante office in Rivers, injure operative

Customs intercepts seven stolen luxury vehicles smuggled from Canada

AfDB approves $61m support for women-led businesses in Nigeria

Naira falls by 0.22 per cent as FX demand intensifies

Equities market volume soars by 24 per cent on rising liquidity

National Assembly’s shrinking sittings and challenge of governance

Debtor countries finally have a group of their own

Telephone service quality: Minister sets clear mandate for operators

NDLEA arrests three PWDs for drug trafficking, seizes N5.8b cannabis in Lagos raid
FG proffers PPP solution for infrastructure gaps

IPOB declares May 30 as sit-at-home to commemorate Biafra Day

Unity Schools alumni protest planned concession of FGC Kano land

VANGUARD         

NMA confirms release of kidnapped doctor in Anambra

Customs hands over stolen Rolls-Royce, Lamborghini, others smuggled from Canada

Aircraft pilots, engineers raise concern over flight safety, jobs

Rivers guber: APC screens Fubara; sources dismiss poor reception claims

RCCG pastor debunks N60,000 charge to see Adeboye

SSANU, NASU reaffirm suspension of planned strike

Troops foil security breach, nab spy, impostors in Abuja

Aviation fuel crisis: Pilots raise concerns of elevated fatigue level

IPoB declares May 30 sit-at-home to honour Biafra heroes

Civilians feared dead in Niger as airstrike targeted at bandits misses

Davidos offer meant a lot, but we chose ownership over hype Ameen, Krizbeatz

Screening: Fubaras fate hangs as APC fails to confirm govs fate

Iran responds to US peace proposal as drones hit Gulf

NPA cargo throughput hits 32.38m tons, vessel tonnage up 19.5%

Iran war not over, uranium must be removed Netanyahu

Jet-A1 crisis threatens flight safety, jobs NAAPE

Missing NYSC member, lawyer found in Abuja after disappearing for 4 days

Nigerian teen trafficked to Ivory Coast for prostitution loses womb

Again, scores of Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists killed in foiled attack

NDLEA uncovers Lekki mansion used as drug stash house

Lagos shuts Eko Bridge indefinitely for safety, repairs

2027: Campaign council condemns arrest of Miyetti Allah president in Taraba

NPA pensioners still receive N30,000, ex-workers lament

85% of those accusing Wike have joined APC Bauchi PDP Gov aspirant

2027 timetable could trigger crisis Gbenga Hashim warns INEC

Traditional institutions key to nations peace, security Tinubu

Probe alleged N26.9bn USPF scandal, SERAP tells Tinubu

Gunmen raid Kanam community in Plateau, kill 2, abduct 5 persons

Police probe disappearance of NYSC member, lawyer in Abuja amid N20m ransom claim

 LEADERSHIP   

 2027 Presidency Must Remain In South, Southern, Middle Belt Leaders Say

DHQ Denies Civilian Casualties In Niger, Insists Airstrike Killed 70 Terrorists

Windstorm Kills 4, Destroys Over 1,200 Houses In Borno

188 APC Senators, Reps May Secure Return Tickets

Power: Manufacturers, LCCI, Others Urge Tegbe To Tackle Liquidity Crisis, Grid Failures

Governor Lawal Hails Troops Over Successful Operations Against Bandits Across Zamfara

Rivers: Police Restrict Movement Of Tricycles Over Rise In ‘One-Chance’ Robberies, Kidnappings

4 Killed As Windstorm Wreaks Havoc On 1,200 Homes In Borno

Troops Neutralise 1 Terrorist, Recover Arms In Kogi Ambush

APC Screens 98 Aspirants For Rivers Assembly Ahead Of 2027 Polls

Don Jazzy Names Johnny Drille As Nigeria’s “Best Musician”

Mr Eazi Explains Why He Avoids Listening To Burna Boy’s Music

Ned Nwoko Celebrates Regina Daniels, Other Mothers Of His Children On Mother’s Day

Benue: Four PDP Governorship Aspirants Reject Ex-Justice Minister as Consensus Candidate

NECA Raises Alarm Over Nigeria-China Refinery Deal, Questions $25bn Past Spending

DAILY TRUST     

Charge Bodejo or Release Him, Amnesty tells Security Agencies

2027: Door closes on aspirants, intending defectors

Allocations triple, hardship widens across states

PDPs Chindas Appearance At APC Governorship Screening sparks reactions

Windstorm kills 4, destroys over 1,200 houses in Borno

Three herders killed in Plateau

Nigeria Records Decline in HIV Cases as Demand Rises for Prevention Injection

Army, Mining Marshals Tighten Noose on Illegal Mining in Kuje

Gunmenkill two, abduct women, children in Plateau

BREAKING: Fubara walks out of APC screening, shuns journalists

BLUEPRINT           

ACF BoT rejects Bashir Dalhatus suspension

Mbah charges professionals on ethical conduct

Yobe marks Bunis 7th anniversary, rallies support for APC consensus candidate

FG, UNDP begin zonal validation of regional development policy

Afenifere leader Fasoranti turns 100

Troops neutralise 3 terrorists, recover 175 rustled cattle in Katsina

FirstBank targets youth unemployment with vocational training initiative

Aviation fuel: Supply disruptions pose serious risks to flight safety NAAPE

Middle East: Bonny Light gains as oil market bets on diplomatic breakthrough

No cause for alarm as tier1 Banks total gross earnings hit N18.2trn in 2025

Hantavirus: Passengers disembark cruise ship off Spains Canary Islands

                                                      

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