Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Thursday, 25 June 2026

Nigerian Newspapers Headlines

PUNCH     

Jeffrey Epstein planned to blackmail me over affairs, Bill Gates tells congress

EFCC to arraign Miyetti Allah president over $2.53m money laundering, terrorism financing

FG reviews conditional cash grant from 10,000 to 25,000 Jigawa commissioner

2027 race: Wike, Turaki camps roll out parallel PDP candidates

CBN reports N17.4tn surge in FG borrowing

FG orders banks, others to freeze assets of terrorism financiers

US child support debtors risk losing passports

Turaki-led PDP endorses APM candidate for Osun governorship race

Nigerias green economy offers immediate investment opportunities Kalu

Over 150 baby deaths linked to UK maternity scandal Probe

FRSC alerts motorists on traffic diversion on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway

Stop blaming Nigerians for insecurity, Atiku tells Tinubu

Onanugas no hunger comment shows Tinubu govt is out of touch ADC

2027: PDP presents certificates to presidential, gov candidates

Petrol price hit N1,596.25 per litre in May NBS

Katsina denies sponsoring bandits for Hajj, demands evidence

Kwankwaso threatens N10bn lawsuit against Primate Ayodele

Court defers ruling on El-Rufais bail till July 1

How well prevent governors from abusing state police Senate

Ogun Customs seize N4.63bn contrabands, generates N259.8m revenue

Ondo Amotekun arrests couple for burgling ex-speakers residence, 44 others

Delta spent N664.5bn on 362 contracts in 2025 without borrowing Oborevwori

Abia fire victims recount N140m losses, seek govt aid

BREAKING: Senate passes state police bill, empowers govs to appoint commissioners

FG discovers major platinum, lithium, rare metals deposits in Kaduna

Ogun CJ unveils multi-door courthouse

One feared dead, several trapped in Rivers building collapse

Anambra security outfit kills three gunmen who attacked Soludos aide convoy

Ogun ADC dismisses fund diversion allegations against chairman

FG unveils poverty intelligence hub to target 140 million poor Nigerians

Nigeria better prepared for future outbreaks after COVID-19 investments NACA

Nigerian jailed five years in US over $3.5m romance scam

Nigerias power deficit offers investment opportunities for investors Ex-rep

FG unveils 2030 gender equality roadmap

Oyo CAN directs churches to fence premises, suspend late activities

 

THISDAY    

Battle Moves to States as Senate Passes Tinubus State Police Bill

Bail Revocation: Sowore to Remain in Custody Until June 30

Insecurity: Gowon Urged to Convene National Prayer for Nigeria

Stock Market Appreciates by N1.64trn to Extend Positive Momentum

Favour Ashe Clocks 9.93secs to Become Fastest Man at Trials in Lagos

Cristiano Ronaldo Back with Brace as Portugal Crush Uzbekistan

Mastercard CEO: Were Bringing $2bn in Forex to Nigeria Yearly

US Blacklists Nigerian Bureaux De Change in a Fresh Terrorism Financing Crackdown

MAN Laments Credit Contraction of N1.92trn to Manufacturing Sector in 2025

SEC: No Application Received for Dangote Refinerys IPO

CSOs Seek Strict Enforcement of Methane Emissions Regulations in Niger Delta

Cardoso Launches Naira Ambassadors Club, Warns Currency Abuse Raises Costs for Economy

Justice for Abused Children: 42% of Nigerian Schoolgirls Face Gender Violence as FG, EU Act

Ewalefoh: Nigeria Needs $100bn Annually to Close $2.3 Trillion Infrastructure Gap, Unveils Contract Template for PPP Concession

Tinubu: Theres Urgent Need to End Unfair Exploitation of Africas Critical Minerals

NUPRC Seeks Deployment of Drone Surveillance to Secure Oil, Gas Assets

SUN          

 Protest rocks Effurun over planned visit by Olu of Warri to Uvwie

Police under siege as IGP decries rising killings of officers on duty

Were not happy: Wike blasts Super Eagles over World Cup absence

Onanuga: I dont see the level of hunger Nigerians complain about

Dangote Refinery refutes false claims on PMS export, re-importation

Nigeria not under siege despite security breaches, Onanuga insists

Onanuga faults Obi over Nigerias power generation capacity

Super Eagles: Chelle agrees new contract with NFF

Two years after, FG fails to implement Supreme Court judgment on LG financial autonomy

Action Alliance candidate petitions IGP, INEC over Rivers by-election

World Cup: England 0-0 Ghana as Black Stars frustrate Three Lions

Ronaldo makes history as Portugal thrashes Uzbekistan 5-0

World Cup thrills light up Nigerian screens as StarTimes delivers full tournament coverage

NFF to pay Chelle $100,000 monthly

Cash culture defies digital payments as Nigerians hold N5.19trn outside banks

How overloaded barges, weak safety oversight fuel container losses on inland waterways

Banks foreign, domestic assets push Nigerias money supply to N129.2trn

SEC bars Dangote Refinery IPO adverts

SON targets N15m monthly savings with new solar power tech

Terrorism: US designates Nigerian, 2 others, 6 entities ISIS financiers

GUARDIAN    

Three killed, N900m property destroyed in Enugu tanker fire

Cash hoarding hits N5.19tr amid aggressive digital payment push

FG backs U.S. sanctions on Nigerians, BDCs linked to terror financing

Insurance reform law will drive penetration, industry growth

Police recover ex-OGTV staffs missing vehicle, CP assures justice

Police arrest two over alleged infanticide, other offences in Yobe

Navy hands over five suspected stowaways to immigration

NDLEA opens case against businessman, two others over alleged possession of Tramadol

Police intercept truck loaded with military camouflage, rescue 38 foreign nationals

Vessels trapped at Lagos anchorage as demurrage costs climb to $1.22m

Importers lose N3.5m per 40ft container to off-dock cargo relocation

FG urged to prioritise seafarers investment, adopt national devt strategy

ACCI seeks partnership with FRC ahead of economic reform dialogue

Organisations tasked on cost transformation amid economic volatility

FG cuts PPP projects completion timeline to tackle $2.3tr infrastructural deficit

VANGUARD      

Trump claims Iran assured Strait of Hormuz wont be tolled

US revokes passports of citizens owing over $2,500 in child support

More than 500 mothers, babies harmed, lost in UKs largest maternity inquiry

IGP raises alarm over rising killings of police officers nationwide

British Airways pilot jailed eight years for raping groomed minor

Senate passes bill to double police trust fund allocation to 1%

NiDCOM vows justice for Nigerians abroad after Canada murder conviction

Trials of two Ebola treatments to start in DRC next week WHO

We will safeguard state police from being abused by governors Senate

2027: Nobody gives power, you must take it Wike tells PDP candidates

APC suspends Kebbi chairman, Zuru LG party chair over alleged infractions

FG discovers major Platinum, Gold, Nickel deposits in Kaduna, seeks fresh investments

We have never posted officers to any checkpoint around port environment AIG Okunade

Tincan customs generates N111.2bn in May, as CAC Anani vows higher performance

Security, tax, environmental concerns stall reopening of Oshodi Resettlement Market

Troops neutralise three IPOB/ESN operatives, recover arms, IEDs in Anambra

Olympics to offer all Games competitors $10,000 grants

Atiku to Tinubu: Blaming Journalists for hardship is like blaming a thermometer for a fever

Troops rescue three kidnap victims, recover weapons in Zamfara, Sokoto operations

Breaking: Senate passes State Police Bill

Sokoto Court sentences three terrorists to death for arms trafficking

No US demand to withdraw from Lebanon Israeli defence minister

Site engineer, 15 others trapped as five-storey building collapses in Port Harcourt

Wike to Yobo: Tell Super Eagles we are not happy about Nigerias World Cup absence

Military, foreign allies have broken backbone of terrorist groups Defence intelligence chief

Senate adopts manual voting on State Police Bill as electronic system fails

Nobodyll take PDP mandate to another party and get away with it Turaki

Bill Gates testified Epstein sought to blackmail him, transcript reveals

Lagos targets 30,000 pupils daily under school feeding programme

ICPC, Immigration partner to tackle illegal migration through Borno borders

US jails embattled Anambra LG Chair for five years over $3.5m romance scam

FRSC confirms one death, three injured in Ugwu Onyeama auto crash

Oyo: Makinde urges NUT to reopen schools, approves N8.7bn for learning materials

                       

LEADERSHIP         

Senate Passes Bill To Raise Police Trust Fund Allocation To 1%

Legitimacy Concern Heightens As Niger Quits ICC

Obama Mocks Trump’s ‘Obsession,’ Says He Lives Rent-Free In His Head

Natasha Formally Emerges PDP Candidate For Kogi Central Senate Race

Police Debunk Viral ‘Katsina Bandits’ Video, Reaffirms Partnership With Local Security Volunteers

Switzerland Beat Canada To Seal Group B Summit, Both Nations Reach World Cup Knockout Stage

IGP Assures Plateau Residents Of Enhanced Security After Deadly Bokkos Attack

Nigeria, UK Security Chiefs Hold Dialogue To Strengthen Defence Cooperation

How Nigeria Can Become Africa’s Leading Investment Destination — Adebayo

‘Nigerians Don’t Need Journalists To Tell Them They’re Hungry’ — Atiku Fires At Tinubu

Wike Rallies PDP Members Ahead Of 2027 Polls

Nigeria Uncovers World-class Platinum, Lithium, Rare Earth Deposits In Kaduna

ADC Says Onanuga’s Hunger Comments Show Tinubu’s Disconnect From Reality

Global Gas Flaring Hits 167bn Cubic Meters in 2025, Worth $54bn — Report

French National Rescued From Alleged 12-yr Captivity In Pakistan

Hilda Dokubo Raises Alarm As Clean Water Turns To Crude In Rivers Community

Nigeria Targets Stronger Tax System To Fund SDGs

Elon Musk Loses Trillionaire Status After Losing Over $500bn In Stock Market Crash

Tax Concerns Rise As African Family Businesses Navigate Growth – PwC

NLNG Train 7 Hits 90% Completion, Generates 16,000 Jobs

Nigeria Backs U.S. Sanctions On Alleged ISWAP Financiers

Bank Auditors Urged To Embrace Innovation As AI Transforms Landscape

Global Smartphone Deliveries to Fall by 152m Units As Costs Rise

‘Tinubu Has Never Implemented Any Budget’ — Senator Maidoki

BREAKING: Senate Dumps Electronic Voting Method, Adopts Manual Roll-Call Of Senators To Decide State Police,

2027: PDP Will Contest In Every Constituency – Turaki

Nigerian Man Jailed 5 Years In US Over $3.5m Romance Scam

‘If Anyone Tells Tinubu All Is Well, It’s A Lie’ — Says Furious Kebbi Senator Maidoki

Cubana Chief priest Agrees To Live TV DNA Test In Paternity Dispute With Kenyan Woman

Kwankwaso Threatens N10bn Lawsuit Against Primate Ayodele Over Alleged Defamation

  DAILY TRUST     

Senate Passes State police bill

Kwankwaso threatens Prophet Ayodele with N10bn lawsuit

‘London property saga’: Ozekhome’s SAN rank temporarily withdrawn

Kano govt seals controversial Film House after residents complaint

Survivor: How gunmen killed my pregnant sister inside labour room

Bokkos killings: Perpetrators must be brought to book Gov Mutfwang

Sokoto: Bandits gun down Chief Imam, abduct married women

Wike: Nigerians unhappy over Super Eagles World Cup miss

FG to plant 50m date palm trees to curb desertification

Court slams death sentence on three convicted for terrorism

Police intercept 174 rounds of ammunition in Nasarawa

Three armed robbers sentenced to death

Engineers Push FG to Deliver 25,000MW Power Target

Malamis trial: How millions of naira was laundered, witness tells court

Norway announces $300m to support lowest-income countries in Africa

US sanctions Nigerian BDC operator, firms linked to ISIS financing

IG deploys AIG, tactical teams to Plateau as 2 herders killed in fresh ambush

Tinubu commissions water project in FCT satellite town

Family of slain Abuja corps member demands probe report

FCT council chairman approves construction of road

After 126 days in custody, El-Rufais case adjourned till September

Police recover 8,000 military uniforms, firearms in Lagos

Community policing best tool against insecurity, IGP tells stakeholders

N5.19trn outside banks despite cashless policy

Over 1,000 mini grids deployed to rural areas REA

$100bn required annually to bridge $2.3trn infrastructure deficit ICRC

NEW TELEGRAPH

Bayelsa To Establish Waterways Agency As Diri Cracks Down On Illegal Black Sand Mining

MAN Warns FG: N1.92trn Credit Shortfall To Manufacturing Sector May Stifle Production Activities

Were Laying Foundation For Prosperity Through Infrastructure Tinubu

Bayelsa To Establish Waterways Agency As Diri Cracks Down On Illegal Black Sand Mining

Lagos To Host 1,000 Global Church Leaders In July

CRiver Assembly Confirms Gov Otus Nominee For Commissioner

Bayelsa To Establish Waterways Agency As Diri Cracks Down On Illegal Black Sand Mining

Kidnapping: Edo Govt Begins Manhunt For Alleged Arms Supplier

Sanwo-Olu Seeks Partnerships To Deepen Energy Security

State Police: Amotekun Ready For Seamless Transition Adeleye

Bayelsa To Establish Waterways Agency As Diri Cracks Down On Illegal Black Sand Mining

Dont Allow Politicians Use Police To Foist Unpopular Candidate On Osun People, CSOs Tell IGP

Child Support Debt: US Mission Warns Americans Abroad Of Passport Revocation

Army Neutralises Three IPOB/ESN Operatives, Recovers Arms

Dont Allow Politicians Use Police To Foist Unpopular Candidate On Osun People, CSOs Tell IGP

Iran Assured U.S. Of Toll-Free Passage Through Strait Of Hormuz Trump

Traditional Audit Methods No Longer Suffice In AI Era Experts Warn

Six Arrested, Seven Cited Over Alleged Vandalism At Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool

Anambra Police Kill Four Suspected Gunmen, Recovers GPMG, AK-47 Rifles LEDs

Nigerias EV, CNG Revolution Takes Centre Stage As Industry Leaders Converge In Lagos

Intl Tenants Union Decries PHarcourts Rising Rent Despite N70k Wage

 

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