Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Tuesday, 19 May 2026

Nigerian Newspapers Headlines

VANGUARD              

US to screen for Ebola at airports, one American infected

FG introduces mandatory tax ID for all Nigerians

Jury begins deliberations in trial of Diezani Alison-Madueke

DSS picks up El-Rufai after court grants bail; family kicks

Akpabio emerges APC Akwa Ibom North West senatorial candidate

Too late Musk loses blockbuster OpenAI suit

Oyo school: Well listen to abductors demands Makinde

Borno will deliver Tinubu, APC candidates in 2027 polls Zulum

2027: Deputy Senate President Barau emerges APC candidate for Kano North

Nigeria losing up to 20trn annually to revenue leakages Agbakoba

EFCC probes two Kano airport passengers over undeclared $461,600 from Dubai

DSS picks up El-Rufai after court grants bail; family kicks

Battle line is drawn Senator Jibrin dares Ododo after losing Senate return ticket

Fire outbreak forces evacuation at Abuja National Hospital

Properties worth N118bn saved, N19.72bn lost in Lagos fire Govt

2027: Sokoto Senator declines re-election bid, says NASS lacks powers to tackle insecurity

Fuel subsidy savings insufficient for Nigerias annual infrastructure deficit IMPI

Nigerians slam Sheikh Gumi over ransom-for-kidnappers comments

Plateau APC: Committee declares Gagdi winner, disowns earlier results

Oyo: When children are hunted in classrooms, silence becomes complicity CAN

PUNCH      

ADC screens over 70 governorship aspirants for primaries

US-Iran crisis: Nigerian crude nears $120

Oyo abduction: Outrage spreads after teacher’s beheading, Tinubu vows rescue

Kwara NSCDC beefs up security ahead of Sallah

Uzodimma defeats Okorocha in Imo APC senatorial primary

Ooni condemns Oyo school abduction, seeks united action against violent crimes

Okowa, Dafinone sweep APC senatorial primaries in Delta

Omo-Agege claims victory in Delta Central APC Senate primary

Osun Accord Party blames APC for secretariat attack

Yahaya Bello wins APC senatorial primary for Kogi Central

$1.3m, N746.7m fraud: Court refuses to lift ex-minister Sadiya Farouq arrest warrant

Presidency urges states to institutionalise human capital plans

Court orders forfeiture of jet linked to NNPCL power project fraud

Violence erupts in Nasarawa North APC primaries, official injured

NDLEA destroys two cannabis farms, arrests four suspects in Edo

Abures LP faction appeals judgment on leadership crisis

Condemnation trails Oyo school attack as stakeholders demand rescue

Wike orders probe into Abuja building collapse, shuts construction site

Jonathan, AGF ask court to dismiss suit challenging 2027 eligibility

NRS makes tax ID mandatory for all taxpayers

Four dead, eight hurt as gunman opens fire in Turkey Reports

FRSC cracks down on fake diplomatic number plates

Tinubu says Oyo teachers murder barbaric, orders victims rescue

APC makes a u-turn, clears Ben Murray-Bruce, four others for senatorial primary

Thugs disrupt APC Senate primary in Ondo as senator alleges attack

Adeleke approves health insurance scheme for Osun monarchs, spouses

COAS announces recruitment plan, new army bases

Fresh strike looms as ASUU faults ministers claims on agreement

Iran forms new maritime agency to control Hormuz Strait traffic

Lagos warns residents against fake emergency calls

FG links education spending to new data-driven allocation system

THISDAY    

2027: AGF Joins Jonathan in Asking Court to Dismiss Suit against Eligibility

Civil Society Group Raises Governance Concerns, Calls for Transparency, LG Reform

Troops Deployed to Benin Republic to Defend Democracy, Says Army Chief

Ensure Gender-Inclusive Primaries Ahead of 2027 Polls, Women Groups Urge Political Parties

Nigeria-US Military Kill 20 ISIS/ISWAP Fighters as Operations Continue

Ogun 2027: ADC Aspirant Challenges APC, PDP Counterparts to Debate

Beyond Border Bans: Turning Nigerias Seme Border from a Revenue Leak into Goldmine of Billions of Naira

Ndume Emerges APCs Borno South Consensus Senatorial Candidate.Appreciates party stakeholders

Alleged Cybercrime: Court Grants Social Media Commentator, Justice Crack N5m Bail

APC Members Scamper for Safety As Gunmen Take Over Primary Election in Ondo

El-Rufai Gets N100m Bail in Alleged Wiretapping Trial

Presidency: Will Makindes Declaration Alter SWests Political Calculation

Dangote Raises Investment in Ethiopia to $4bn, Vows to Ensure Food Security in Africa

Import Licences: Oil Marketers Reply Dangote, Say Private Interests Cannot Override Regulators Mandate

FG: Fiscal Year Determined by Law, Not JanuaryDecember Calendar

SUN       

Oyo abduction: Nigerians tired of condolences without consequences CAN

DSS takes custody of El-Rufai after bail ruling, family raises concern

FG expanding port capacity to lead regional trade Oyetola

Obi critiques Tinubus borrowing as a long-term burden on Nigeria

Terrorism: Army Chief urges commanders to adapt to emerging threats

Terrorists using IEDs against rescue teams, Makinde reveals

Ex-Governor El-Rufai granted N100m bail in NSA phone-bugging case

Ekiti primaries a sham, disgrace to democracy Akinlayo

NDC: Peter Obi, Kwankwaso ticket most likely for 2027

2027 AFCON qualifiers: Super Eagles to discover opponents Tuesday

APC risks anti-party revolt from trapped, disgruntled aspirants

Omo-Agege, Okowa battle for Soul of Delta APC

PDP camps clash over nomination of candidates

Yilwatda admits impact of inflation, cost of living pains on Nigerians, urges resilience over Tinubus reforms

2026 African Cycling Championship: South Africa leads as Nigeria maintains second place

Marketers fight Dangote over plans to block petrol import permits

Dangote targets food security in Africa with fertiliser expansion

Outrage grows over high Lagos Airport parking fees

Banks under pressure to turn N4.65trn capital, profits into real growth

FirstBank, Visa unveil 2 new products to deepen electronic banking, financial inclusion

Customs CG urges ethical AI use, stronger human oversight in digital era

Otedolas expanding footprint in First HoldCo fuels conversation on banking power structures

Equity investors enjoy 60.9% gains as NGX reaches new record level

GUARDIAN    

Over 500 inmates languishing in Zamfara Correctional Centers awaiting trial – NHRC

Court sustains arrest warrant against Sadiya Farouq over alleged $1.3m fraud

Stakeholders protest four-year delay in Oron Maritime University take-off

Nigeria-US intensify airstrikes against ISIS in Borno

Economists worry fresh inflation fears may alter CBN’s policy plan

Dangote Refinery’s IPO to benefit from N29.5 trillion pension funds

Naira loses marginally to settle at N1,371/$

Anxiety over energy security, interests as downstream sector faces stress test

WHO declares Ebola outbreak in Congo, Uganda global health emergency

Nollywood Actors and the Clamour for Lifetime Royalties

LEADERSHIP         

Omo-Agege Claims Victory In Delta Central APC Primaries

Ugochinyere Sympathises With IGP Disu Over Army School Attack In Yobe, Demands War Against Terrorists

Shehu Sani Wins APC Kaduna Central Senatorial Ticket

Borno Power Project: EFCC Secures Final Forfeiture Of Private Jet

El-Rufai’s Family, Senator Storm DSS, Allege Political Torture Over Detention

Iran Says Talks With U.S. On Peace Proposal Ongoing As Exchanges Continue

Stocks Slide As Market Open Week With N81bn Loss

Court Fixes June 10 For Trial Of 2 Women Over Heroin, Cocaine

Violence Erupts At APC Senatorial Primary Venues In Delta North, South

Senate Primaries: Deputy APC Scribe Withdraws, Others Defect, 39 Disqualified

Primaries: Aggrieved Reps Aspirants Submit Petitions To Benue APC Appeal Panel

Nigeria Defends State Police Plan At UN, Says Reform Will Tackle Insecurity

Bandits Remain In Crime Because It Funds Their Operations — Gumi

NUJ FCT Chair Warns Poor Welfare Threatens Journalism Ahead Of 2027 Polls

EFCC Investigates 2 Suspects Over Undeclared $461,600 At Kano Airport

   DAILY TRUST     

JUST IN: Dangote Refinery cuts Jet fuel price to N1,650 per litre

APC Primaries: Ex-Gov Ramalan Yero Wins Kaduna Senatorial Ticket

Tinubu: Well Rescue Abducted Oyo Schoolchildren, Teachers

ADC: El-Rufai being treated as political prisoner

2027: Barau clinches APC ticket in Kano North

NASENI is Strengthening Local Manufacturing Through Strategic Partnerships with Private Sector

2027: Imposed candidates may affect APC chances, aggrieved Aspirants warn

Ondo APC crisis deepens as gunshots rock primaries

ICPC denies restricting access to El-Rufai

Judiciary Is The Bedrock Of Modern Society Uba Sani

Kogi: Yahaya Bello Gets APC Senatorial Ticket

Arewa Think Tank seeks special grants for medical students

APC Primaries: Borno senators get return tickets

Hardship: Governors Also Grumbling Under Tinubu Amaechi

Engineer linked to Abuja building collapse arrested

2027: Abure LP faction offers free forms to aspirants

2027: Court fixes May 26 for judgment on Jonathans eligibility

TECNO Officially Launches the SPARK 50 With Massive 6700mAh Battery and 120Hz Display

7 Soldiers, civilian killed in Sokoto ambush

APC Primaries: Cttee Clarifies Conflicting Results, Declares Rep Gagdi Winner

Alleged Cybercrime: Court grants Abuja activist N5m bail

Livestock diseases: 23.3m animals vaccinated nationwide

BREAKING: Court grants El-Rufai N100m bail

DSS re-arraigns El-Rufai over alleged phone-tapping

AUTHORITY        

Nigeria to host 2026 international civil service conference in Abuja

FG, Climate Beyond Borders Caravan partner to drive youth-led climate action in Africa

Nigeria flags off Climate Beyond Borders Caravan to drive youth-led climate solutions across Africa

Court grants El Rufai N100m bail in DSS charges of alleged National Security Breach

Rivers 2027: How proven loyality is speaking for Kingsley Chida

DHQ, U.S. AFRICOM kill over 20 ISIS terrorists in fresh North-East air strikes

Nigerian Army Must Continuously Adapt to Emerging Threats COAS

BLUEPRINT           

Fire guts Abuja National Hospital, patients, others scamper for safety

Bologna eye prominent Nigerian footballer

Killing of senior ISIS leader shows partnerships with international allies working COAS

Tinubu assures on rescue of kidnapped principal, school children in Oyo state

Presidential, other primaries: ADC appoints Imoke, Ahmed to head committees

Breaking: Court grants El-rufai N100m bail amid ongoing legal battle

DMO allots N4.07bn In May 2026 FGN Savings Bonds

 

                                                      

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