Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Friday, 29 May 2026

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LEADERSHIP      

Atiku Wins ADC Ticket, Set For 4th Presidential Run

Why Nigeria Must Not Undervalue The Amukpe-Escravos

2027: APM Affirms Yakubu As Bauchi Governorship Candidate,

Shatta Wale Bailed Burna Boy From Ghana Prison Over Weed’ — Musician Captan Claims

Omo-Agege Joins NDC, Declares For Delta Central Senate Seat

Obi Blames Leadership Failures For Nigeria’s Problems

Fulani Group Rejects U.S. Narrative Linking Ethnic Group To Insecurity In Nigeria

Electricity, Gas Sector Records Weakest GDP Growth In Q1

Barcelona Plot £45m Move For Arsenal Defender Amid Summer

Nigeria Pushes $7bn Aviation Transformation Plan At AfDB

London To Host 2026 Ballon d’Or As Dembele, Kane, Mbappe Lead Race

2026 World Cup: Portugal Better Without Ronaldo, Says Former

Afenifere Faults Tinubu’s 3 Years In Office, Warns Against ‘One-Man Rule’

Turaki-led PDP To Ratify Jonathan As Presidential Candidate

Nigeria’s Economy, Insecurity Dominated My Meeting With Amaechi — Atiku

Former Delta Assembly Speaker Victor Ochei Dumps APC

Presidency Alleges Plot To Use Deepfakes, Religion Against Tinubu

Atiku: ADC Elevated Personal Interest Above National Cohesion — Okechukwu

Buruj Sports Academy Unveils Stadium Project In Ikorodu

Kefas Reverses Sack, Reinstates 3,187 Alleged Ghost Workers In Taraba

Former Rep Member Decries Rising Hardship, Says Hope Has Faded Under APC

ADC Guber Primary: Aspirant Rejects Result, Heads To Court

Police Arrest 5 Over Kidnap Of Pupils In Ondo

EU Fines Temu €200m Over Sale Of Illegal, Unsafe Products

JUST-IN: Atiku Visits Rival Amaechi After ADC Presidential Primary

CSOs Warn Tinubu, First Lady Over Beta Edu’s Public Come

PUNCH       
State assemblies should facilitate state police creation, not IGP Makinde

NUT threatens school shutdown over attacks, abductions

Ebola alert: NCDC flags Lagos, FCT, Kano, Rivers, 6 others as high-risk states over Bundibugyo outbreak

Father of 7-year-old gas explosion survivor cries out over rising medical bills

2027: Nigeria drifting back to Abacha era, Olawepo-Hashim Tinubu camp

Fulani people to US Panel: Stop portraying us as sole source of insecurity in Nigeria

Presidency warns against deepfake videos, says religion being weaponised for political gain

Primaries crisis: Alimosho APC members reject candidates list

Kogi APC Crisis: Stakeholders urge Tinubu to back neutral candidate for senate ticket

I cant survive this Niniola mourns late husband Michael Ndika

Favour Ofili returns to Diamond League in Rome showdown

105 Nigerians killed in S/Africa in 7yrs

Ex-Delta Speaker Ochei resigns from APC

Why I visited Amaechi Atiku

2027: Omo-Agege defects to NDC, eyes Delta Central Senatorial seat

MCE faults INEC over appeal on 2027 election timetable

Netflix criticises German plan to make streamers invest more locally

Neymar injury scare puts Brazil World Cup opener in doubt

THISDAY    

Danjumas Nephew Joins Taraba Guber Race, Promises to Unlock States Economic Potential

NDC: Is Power Play Imminent Between Dickson, Obi and Kwankwaso

FIFA Ordered to Explain World Cup Ticket Pricing

Jamaica Set up Unity Cup Final Clash with Super Eagles

Atiku Wins ADC Presidential Ticket, to Relive 2023 Poll, Faces Tinubu, Obi in 2027

Dele Oye: Dangote Refinery Can Save Nigeria N15tn Import Cost, Generate $11bn FX Inflow

APC Aspirants Concerned over Delay in Certificates of Return, Party Seeks Clarity

NADECO Book Reopens June 12 Wounds, Names Alleged Betrayers of Democracy

IPOB Wants Governors to Honour Biafra Heroes, Says Biafra Day Not Political Ritual

No Nigerian Deserves to Die Because of Elections, Senate Leader Warns Politicians

Senator Ovie Omo-Agege Resigns from APC, Cites Political Differences in Delta

Secretary of War, Hegseth, Praises U.S Military Efforts Against Terrorists in Nigeria

Compel IOCs to Cleanup Niger Delta Despite Divestment, Intl Group Tells FG

House Committees Kick Against Decentralisation of Pipeline Surveillance Contract

 

Onanuga Seeks Prosecution of VDM Over Alleged Fake Tinubu Audio

AfDB Appoints Keyamo African Champion to Drive Regions $7bn Aviation Development Programme

BOI: Climate Change Weakening Competitiveness, Economic Resilience of Nigerian Manufacturing, Agriculture, Infrastructure

Moniepoint Signs N3bn Innovation Hub across Three Universities

Telecoms Subscribers Hit 185.7m as Internet Users Increase to 153.8m

African Devt Bank Appoints Keyamo to Lead $7bn Aviation Transformation Programme in Africa

On Childrens Day, Tinubu Promises Safe Return of Children Abducted from Oyo, Borno Schools

Protect Integrity of Electoral Process Via Factual, Balanced Reporting, INEC Urges Media

Tinubu: Using Peace Building, Conflict Resolution for National Development

Amaechi, Hayatu-Deen Reject Results of ADC Presidential Primaries, Decry Process

Amend Time-table to Comply with Electoral Act, Another Court Orders INEC

MTN Seals Major Business Deals on Golf Courses, Says Regional Manager

Grenada PM Seeks Deeper Africa-Caribbean Trade, Cultural Ties

PwC: Top AI-savvy Firms Earning 7 Times Higher Returns Amid $7tn Revenue Shift

Experts Urge Senate to Speed Up Passage of Child Online Safety Bill Amid Rising Digital Threats

CJN, Attorneys-General, Global Experts to Gather in Lagos for ICC Africa Arbitration Conference

Wema Bank Names 10-year-old Chimamanda Ozoakpata as One-Day MD/CEO Winner

Cost of Healthy Diet Climbs Further to N1,541 in March as Nutritious Feeding Pressures Persist

Passengers Disrupt Egypt Air Lagos-Cairo Flight over Delay in Delivery of Luggage

Marwa Visits Injured NDLEA Officers, Vows Justice After Dawaki Mob Attack

Yilwatda: APC NWC Withholding Results of Primary Polls Pending Review of Appeals

Petroleum Minister Inaugurates CNG Centre in Edo as Okpebholo Assures Investors of Enabling Environment

FCT Partners VANDO to Guide Secondary School Leavers on Career Path

56 Percent Crash Reduction: FRSC Gap Analysis Drives Historic Decline in Dangote Truck Crashes

Why Nigeria Must Not Undervalue the Amukpe-Escravos Pipeline, By Johnson Momodu

Abbey Mortgage Bank Concludes Annual General Meeting

Accion MfB Recounts Impact, Growth at 20th Anniversary Celebration

Miko Assumes Leadership of PTML Command, Promises Due Process, Integrity in Trade Facilitation

NISER Presents Medium-term Outlook for the Nigerian Economy

Nigerians Laud LOTUS Bank over Successful 2026 Souq Programme

Fidelity Bank Grows Gross Earnings by 38% to N434.95bn in Q1 2026

NAICOM Reinstates Commitment to Building Virile Insurance Industry

Why Battle Over Dangote Refinery is About Nigerias Economic Future

SUN       

Akpabio hails Tinubus reforms, pledges NASS support for security, infrastructure reforms

Presidency defends Tinubus bold reforms as taking the bullets for Nigerias survival

Calm returns to Kano as Bayero, Sanusi suspend Eid-el-Kabir Sallah activities

EFCC gets five-day ultimatum to relaunch Betta Edus corruption cases

Security: Youve failed woefully Atiku tells Tinubu

Atiku: Nigerians now budget for ransom amid insecurity

CPA: TETFund disbursed 1.8tr to public universities

NDC primaries to go ahead on May 29 nationwide

2027: NDC names Electoral Committee for primaries

Eid-el-Kabir: NDC retains May 29 primaries despite logistical disruptions

2027: Pack, go back to Lagos Atiku fires at Tinubu

Enugu APC issues certificates of return to 17 elected council candidates

Childrens Day: FG recommits to empowering every child through inclusive, quality education

2027: Actor Emeka Ike joins House of Reps race in Abuja

NDC primaries: Only successful aspirants will pay nomination fees Dickson

2027: Atiku promises economic recovery, security reforms after ADC primary victory

Insecurity: ISIS second-in-command was responsible for attacks on Christians US

APC tightens grip on National Assembly, expands majority to 282 in Reps

2027: Atiku woos Amaechi, Hayatu-Deen

TRG backs Tinubu for 2027, endorses Hamzat as Lagos governor successor

Rivers ADC dismisses allegation of imposition of governorship candidate

Lagos APC crisis deepens as Tinubus daughter demands scrapping of Justice Forum, Mandate Movement

IPAC, APM demand credible polls, neutrality of INEC

Wadada appeals return of IGP Adamu, preaches APC unity

VANGUARD  

State assemblies should facilitate state police creation, not IGP Makinde

81 Nigerian schoolchildren still in terrorists’ den, CSOs slam govt

2027: God keeps showing me Tinubu Yul Edochie

2026 FIFA World Cup countdown: Uruguay seek to revive fading giants legacy

Ebola alert: NCDC flags Lagos, FCT, Kano, Rivers, 6 others as high-risk states over Bundibugyo outbreak

Super Eagles set for Unity Cup title defence against Jamaica

Sabalenka sweeps into French Open last 32

Fast-rising artiste Ghazo releases new single So La So

Father of 7-year-old gas explosion survivor cries out over rising medical bills

2027: Nigeria drifting back to Abacha era, Olawepo-Hashim Tinubu camp

Fulani people to US Panel: Stop portraying us as sole source of insecurity in Nigeria

Presidency warns against deepfake videos, says religion being weaponised for political gain

Primaries crisis: Alimosho APC members reject candidates list

Kogi APC Crisis: Stakeholders urge Tinubu to back neutral candidate for senate ticket

I cant survive this Niniola mourns late husband Michael Ndika

Favour Ofili returns to Diamond League in Rome showdown

5 highest-scoring Champions League finals of all time

Unity Cup: Jamaica vow to stop Nigerias title defence

105 Nigerians killed in S/Africa in 7yrs

Ex-Delta Speaker Ochei resigns from APC

Why I visited Amaechi Atiku

2027: Omo-Agege defects to NDC, eyes Delta Central Senatorial seat

MCE faults INEC over appeal on 2027 election timetable

Video: I dont judge sex workers Shaffy Bello

Netflix criticises German plan to make streamers invest more locally

Neymar injury scare puts Brazil World Cup opener in doubt

RULAAC seeks Ottis intervention over detained Ohafia indigenes

FMC Jalingo denies claims of trapped wallet funds, urges subscribers to process refunds

HURIWA urges Wike to enforce ban on roaming cattle in Abuja

Kefas reinstates 3,187 dismissed workers, approves recruitment of 1,500 civil servants

Obi will solve Nigerias security challenge, says Reps aspirant

Miyetti-Allah urges integration of vigilantes into security operations

GDP: Utomi, Adeoye urge FG to harness natural resources, value chains

NDC raises alarm over alleged APC-sponsored aspirants

Ailing Sinner crashes out of French Open, Sabalenka waits

London to host 2026 Ballon dOr in October

Neymar a doubt for Brazils World Cup opener due to injury

FG records N328bn deficit in Q3 2025

NDC to hold primaries May 29 nationwide

Afenifere to Tinubu: Prevent unsavory change, derailment of our democracy

Oyo Kidnap: Tinubu failed securing Nigeria after 3 years in power BOOT Party

Timi Frank demands NJC probe over outrageous N15bn bail for ex-bank chief
                             
DAILY TRUST     

Atiku visits Amaechi after ADC primary

2 children, 3 others killed in Abeokuta-Lagos expressway crash

Sanusi, Bayero suspend planned Sallah durbars

Im no longer interested in marriage but I must have a female child Regina Daniels

Uba Sani Commends Kaduna Pilgrims In Makkah

Even Ganduje was once my boy, Kwankwaso responds to Gov Yusuf

NAHCON investigates tour operators over additional pilgrims during Hajj

Fire: I lost years of hard work within minutes Katsina trader

Feeding becoming difficult FCT residents

6 things to consider before starting a broiler, layer or noiler farm

ADC Primaries: My emergence shows Democracy is alive Atiku

I will not remain a sitting duck, Omo-Agege says as he quits APC

BLUEPRINT         

Citizens refusal to stand by truth part of reasons for Nigerias wreck Adebayo

TETFund: CPA lauds impact on Nigerias tertiary education sector

Terrorists k!ll kidnapped council director, councillor in Zamfara

COAS visits Kwara, charges troops to rout out criminal elements

2026 National Sports Festival: NSC provides infrastructure support for Enugu state Coal City Games

US strikes Iran, triggers retaliation on American base

Actress Regina Daniels speaks on fresh motherhood plans

Benue state chapter backs ACF chairman Mike Mamman amidst persistent crisis

Prominent TikTok star Monique Pearls dies

FRSC deploys 30,000 personnel for Eid patrol

16 pupils k!lled in boarding school fire

Atiku meets Amaechi after ADC presidential primary

Delta: Another top chieftain quits APC

Marriage no longer for me, says Regina Daniels

Tourism practitioners launch membership audit as leadership tussle deepens

Chimaroke Nnamani: Progenitor of Ebeano, misunderstood leader, vindicated at 66, by Paul Mumeh

Keeping hope alive for children fighting cancer in Nigeria

Eid-el-Kabir luncheon: COAS reaffirms commitment to troops welfare

Let peace, unity,selflessness be our watchword, Olowu urges Muslims

Ogun strengthens school security against kidnapping

Women rights groups decry rising abduction of women, children, demand urgent action

Dont hide under politics to destabilise our enduring peace, Aliyu warns politicians

2027 elections: Nollywood star Emeka Ike joins politics, declares for House of Representatives

FG strengthens coordination, expands social protection efforts to tackle poverty

2027: NDC unveils electoral committee for primaries

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