Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Sunday, 21 June 2026

Nigerian Newspapers Headlines

LEADERSHIP

Billboard Names Rema’s Calm Down 6th One Hit Wonder Of 21st Century

Prince Harry, Meghan To Return To UK With Children After Four Years

FG Seeks Stronger Action Against Conflict-Related Sexual Violence

Alia, Ortom Trade Words Over Alleged Missing N139.8bn Benue Funds From 2015–2023

Opposition Lawmakers Threaten Petition Against House Spokesman Over Remarks

42 South Africans Deported From Ireland Amid Illegal Migration Crackdown

Transport Union Backs Lagos Government’s Plan To Identify Tricycle Riders

Nigeria Boosts Refining, Cuts Petrol Import Bill To Under N90bn Q1 — Verheijen

New CBN Rule: Banks, Fintechs Will Benefit From Data Localisation, Lower Forex Dependence – Telcos

Six Die, 8 Rescued As Tanker Crash Causes Fire, Gridlock On Lagos–Ibadan Expressway

Nigerian Equities Shed N5.64trn In 5-Day Selloff

Data Protection: Nigeria Breaks New Ground With First Privacy Law Report

NAF Airstrikes Kill Scores Of Terrorists, Destroy Strongholds In North-West

INEC Dismisses Claims of PVC Distribution In Ekiti, Says BVAS Prevents Impersonation

Police Detain TikToker Over Boyfriend’s Mysterious Death In Kano

Insecurity: Opposition Lawmakers Threaten To Petition Reps Spokesperson

Nigerian-British Photographer Harriman’s Documentary Shines Spotlight On Power Of Protest

Iran Announces Closure Of Strait Of Hormuz Over Israeli Strikes In Lebanon

Ignorance, Poverty Major Threats To Democracy In Nigeria — Former Senatorial Aspirant

AEC Affirms Nigeria’s Indigenous Companies’ Capacity To Create Value From Oil Production

Oil Prices May Further Drop To $60 Per Barrel – Citi Bank

PUNCH

Tinubu doesnt lack political will to end insecurity, says Oshiomhole

Senate promises to end conflict between petroleum sector regulatory agencies

Igboho gives Fulani leaders ultimatum over raising kidnappings, police launch probe

Oyebanji maintains early lead as vote-buying claims rock election

Yari not sponsoring anti-Tinubu protest, says ex-govs aide

Australia detects first case of H5 bird flu

World Cup: Morocco edge Scotland, USA march into last 32, Brazil beat Haiti

Customs seize expired drugs, 1.8 tonnes of cannabis

No evidence criminals behind Ogun schools gas leaks Commissioner

Unbeaten Ademulure dares former world champ Broner

Nigeria U-12 bball team depart for Italy today

Asaba to host President Federation Cup final

It will be over for Tinubu, Momodu outlines Atikus strategy for 2027

Oyo AAC faults revocation of Sowores bail

Ex-minister to deliver keynote address at Odukoya memorial lecture

Experts endorse coastal highway, urge inclusive planning

Economists cite reform impact as Nigerias revenue hits N15.8tn

Only 18% of retailers access formal loans Report

PETROAN demands fuel price cuts as crude falls

FG seeks banks support to optimise revenue

THISDAY

Fear Keeps Voters Away in Isan-Ekiti After Eve-of-Election Shooting

Fubara Reaffirms Rivers Commitment To Business-Friendly Environment

Ogbuku: NDDC Has Trained 500 Youths on CNG, Auto Gas Conversion

Adebutu Poses No Threat to Ogun APC, Says Abioduns Aide

NGO Intensifies Campaigns to End Violence Against Women, Girls

Abiru in Sokoto, Says Tinubus Reforms Empower States to Deliver More Projects

Osun 2026:Account for Money Received for Drones Never Supplied, Rep Member Tells APC Candidate

NSCDC Reaffirms Zero Tolerance for Conflict-Related Sexual Violence, Expands Survivor Protection Framework

SUN

Senate vows to end conflict between petroleum sector regulatory agencies

Ekiti guber: PDP candidate Oluyede dissatisfied with BVAS inefficiency, alleges voter harassment by security agents

NSCDC identifies reasons for rising insecurity in Nigeria

Ekiti guber: Ojudu decries BVAS malfunctioning during voting at polling unit

Poor learning conditions threatening childrens future, Senate laments

Boko Haram attack claims life of 12-hour-old baby in Chibok

ADC faults APC over judges housing project, raises concerns over judicial independence

World Cup: Hakimi sets new record as Africas most-capped player

World Cup: Turkey crash out after Paraguay secure shock 1-0 victory

2027: Itll be over for Tinubu Dele Momodu predicts election outcome

Abdusalami Abubakar: Abacha never looted treasury

State police without community policing wont work Okorie

Anambra Assembly in Soludos pocket Chinwuba, AA chairman

NDC anti-defection oath will protect party mandates Ikoawaji

GUARDIAN

Defamation judgment against SERAP sparks debate over shrinking civic space

How pesticides depopulate bees, diminish harvest

Why Tinubu must bark and bite

Ekiti 2026: INEC uploads 90% of results on IReV

Inside the Akpabio-Oshiomhole rift over 11th senate leadership

Upbeat as Ekiti electorate dream hitch-free poll

2027: Group wants ex-governor Abubakar re-elected in Bauchi

Ekiti Election: IGP concludes security deployments,activates emergency response lines

INEC assures Rivers South-East bye-election integrity

APC-USA showcase Tinubus achievements globally, rally reelection support

Prince Ikim calls for unity, grassroots mobilisation in support of Renewed Hope Agenda

2027: Funso Doherty accepts NDCs nomination as Lagos guber candidate

Bola-Oyebamiji educates teenage girls on menstrual hygiene, donates 2,000 pads

Sokoto: Zulum commissions IDP houses, mini solar grid, other projects in Illela

Firm calls for national framework to guide plastic collection

Police arrest two suspected cultists, recover firearm, ammunition in Oyo

ISWAP suffers significant losses as troops repel attack in Borno

Court orders man remanded over alleged N700m money laundering

EFCC arrests Nigerian-American over alleged $320,000 vehicle import fraud

VANGUARD

Ortom rejects Benue govt probe report, labels inquiry political witch-hunt

NANS threatens nationwide protest over two month delay in NELFUND allowances

Charly Boy unmasks self as he launches his autobiography

Trump wants ICE renamed NICE

Ronaldinho comes out of retirement at age 46

Real Madrid say no contact with Bayerns Olise

Iran singer, artistes sentenced to 74 lashes each over concert

Ebola: FG approves N21.2m outbreak response fund for each state

Ekiti Governorship Election: Fayemi commends smooth conduct, arise expresses APC confidence

Ogun relocates students of Ijebu-Ode School over methane gas pollution

Lagos inaugurates Special Task Force on waste

Nigerias female YellowGreens beat Brazil to claim Kwibuka T20I Bronze

Ben Nwoye commends peaceful election, blames material delay on INEC

Ekiti Governorship Poll: Oyebanji wins ADC candidate Bejides ward

Israel-Hezbollah war toll tops 4,000 after 83 killed Friday, Lebanon says

Iran warns US deal in trouble if not implemented soon

NDPC probes alleged voter data leak involving Emeka Ike, INEC

IPOB backs Nnamdi Kanu, upholds DOS dissolution

Driver killed, 28 hospitalised after UK train collision

Just In: Iran closes Strait of Hormuz over Israel attacks on Lebanon

Troops rescue 22 kidnap victims, foil abduction attempts in Sokoto

Navy intercepts two boats, arrests 13 over illegal black sand mining in Bayelsa

No electoral act amendment before 2027 polls, says Senate leader Bamidele

DAILY TRUST

Admission: Over 10,000 candidates jostle for 7,000 slots at Gombe Varsity

2 Soldiers Killed as military van runs into explosive device in Sokoto

Youth Chase EFCC Officials Away from Ekiti Polling Unit

World Cup Day 10 fixtures: Can Ivory Coast shock Germany as Netherlands, Sweden lock horns

Low voter turnout in Ilawe-Ekiti as BVAS challenge hits Ado-Ekiti polling unit Turnout

Low turnout in Kano by-election as vote counting begins

Gunmen kill pregnant woman, one other in Plateau community

Edo: Police arrest man over false school abduction alarm

Ondo Bye-Election: Residents Defy Movement Restriction Order

Troops Rescue 17 Abducted Travellers, 5 Farmers in Sokoto

BVAS Glitches Slow Voting at Ado-Ekiti Polling Unit

Aiyedatiwa: Less than 100,000 voters may decide Ondo South bye-election

Police arrest suspected drug trafficker, recover 2,000 diazepam tablets in Katsina

Security Operatives Arrest Suspected Kidnap Kingpin, Demolish House in Edo

End Robbery in Abuja in Two Weeks or Face Sanctions, CP Tells DPOs

NEW TELEGRAPH

EFCC Invites VeryDarkMan Over Alleged Financial Sponsorship

Don Blames Unemployment, Economic Exclusion, Limited Opportunities For Insecurity

Kaduna: BEPU Raises Alarm Over Renewed Attacks In Birnin Gwari LG

Bye-Election: Aiyedatiwa Expresses Satisfaction Over Turnout

Nasarawa North Bye-Election: Voters Hail Peaceful Process, Laud INEC

MASSOB Condemns Xenophobic Attack Against Biafrans

Gyang Seeks Justice Over Plateau North APC Senatorial Primary

Abduction: Suspect Arrested, Efforts Ongoing To Rescue Victims Oyo Police

2027: 10 APC Guber Aspirants Plot To Coerce Kwara Monarchs To Back Speaker

NGO Blames Low HIV Screening, Treatment On Breach Of Confidentiality

Lagos Govt Fires Back At Rhodes-Vivour, Defends Sanwo-Olu

Osun 2026: Im Tinubus Only Anointed Candidate Oyebamiji

Osun APC Calls For Freezing Of Accounts Over Alleged Ghost Workers Salary

Ex-Bauchi Deputy Gov, Katagum Dies At 69

#EkitiDecides: Senate Wont Consider Amendments To Electoral Act Before 2027 Bamidele

Nasarawa Bye-Election: APC Candidate, Envuluanza Hails Process, Optimistic Of Victory

Technical Glitches, Rain Mar Ekiti Guber, Rivers Bye-Election

Rhodes-Vivour Knocks Sanwo-Olu Over Lagos Waste Crisis

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