Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Saturday, 27 June 2026

Nigerian Newspapers Headlines

PUNCH       

Venezuela earthquakes toll rises to 920 Official

Usyk to vacate heavyweight world title belts

NDC rejects Kogi court verdict on INEC registration, vows appeal

Kogi court judgment on NDC another setback for democracy, says Obi

Turaki-led PDP faction faults court ruling on NDC registration

Rescue of abducted Oyo pupils, teachers remain my administrations top priority Makinde

Bayelsa gov receives Ijaw congress reconciliation committee report

Nollywood actor Joseph Momodu joins US Army

Atikus aide urges Obi, Kwankwaso to unite after NDC court ruling

Management denies negligence in UNIOSUN final-year students death, Adeleke mourns

Govt doing everything to ensure I do not contest in 2027 -Obi

NDC legal team studying court ruling voiding party registration Obis aide

Kaduna mob killing: Police arraign 17 more suspects, charge 33 others

Traders, residents escape death as TCN power lines explode in Edo

Court sets aside judgment recognising NDC, orders fresh hearing

Stop spreading hopeless narratives about Nigeria, NIPR tells new inductees

Corruption must be prevented through education, not prosecution alone ICPC boss

NSCDC nabs three suspects over illegal ethanol haul in AIbom

Taraba gets permanent police HQ 35 years after creation

Abia denies fake recruitment, warns public to ignore advert

$4.5bn fraud: Emefiele challenges EFCC statements, cites torture, detention

Oyo impounds six vehicles in crackdown on illegal parking

Osun killings: Adeleke accuses police of partisanship, demands redeployment of CP

THISDAY    

Troops Dismantle ISWAP Roadblock, Rescue 53 Hostages, Recover Eight Vehicles

Tinubu Defends Prioritization of Infrastructure Under His Govts Renewed Hope Agenda

CDD Empowers Journalists with Peacebuilding, Conflict Reporting Skills

Tinubu Okays Establishment of National Health Technology and Data Analytics Office

Tinubu: Well Eliminate Substance Abuse, Illicit Drug Trafficking Through Innovative Interventions

Court Vacates Judgment Ordering Registration of NDC as Political Party

Obi Urges Tinubu to Delay State Police Implementation Until After 2027 Polls

State Police: Arise Lauds Tinubu, NAssembly, Forecloses Abuse By Govs

Army to Recruit Additional 28,000 Troops to Tackle Growing Insecurity

NUC Approves New Varsity for Taraba, Raises Nigerias Total to 313

Senior Police Officers Urge to Embrace Mentorship

FG Unveils 160-shop Vegetable Market in Gombe

Police Arrest SuspectedKillers of Ex-OGTV Worker

Building Collapses: REDAN Chairman Blames Compromise,Govt Failure , Demands Criminal Prosecution

Could Nigerias Lithium Wealth Be Fueling Violence and Illegal Exploitation

Stock Market Down N959bn on Profittaking in Aradel Holdings, Others

Report: Nigerias FMCG Market Worth $25bn, Poised for Tech-driven Transformation

SUN       

Tinubu pledges relentless fight against drugs as NDLEA seizes 5.3m kg of narcotics worth N1.5tn in 18 months

Insurgency: Army to recruit 28,000 additional soldiers to boost manpower

Counselling key to ending insecurity, drug abuse, unemployment NOUN Don

NHRC calls for human rights-based approach to Nigerias drug crisis, warns against criminalizing treatment seekers

EU, Nigeria deepen strategic economic partnership, target increased investment

Tinubu okays National Health Technology office, names Adigwe National Coordinator

Abure rejects APC spoiler claims, says he championed Peter Obis candidacy

$1.8bn Damages from Nestoil and Neconde to Hit the Banks

Oyedele seeks wider tax net as Nigeria targets higher revenue

Alleged defamation: Obi files writ of summons against ex-spokesman, Okonkwo, at Anambra court

State police: Salvation or 36 new tyrants

GUARDIAN    

13,000 APC, PDP, ADC members defect to NDC in Ogun

Xenophobia: 700 Nigerians stranded as S’Africa deadline looms

NDLEA arrests 306 suspects, prosecutes 64 in Ogun as Sokoto renews anti-drug campaign

One dead, three rescued as Rivers orders probe into Port Harcourt building collapse

Police hunt for alleged arm supplier as woman identifies abductors in Edo

DNA report confirms missing journalist, Onifade, dead

IGP deploys AIG Zone 4 to Plateau for assessment

Police arrest suspected kidnappers in Delta as PASNAFOSA hails interception of camouflage, others

NDLEA arrests 262 suspected drug offenders, destroys Cannabis farms in Cross River

Police arrest three over murder of ex-OGTV staff, security guard in Ogun

Our mission is economic liberation, not politics, King Charles Lambert reaffirms Black Wall Street Vision

NiMRA urges businesses, government to leverage consumer intelligence for growth

Reforms, inflation shocks to shape Nigerias economy in H2

S&P raises Nigerias 2026 inflation forecast to 16.9%, cuts growth outlook

VANGUARD        

Court ruling on NDC is a hurdle, not stop sign Obi

NDC rejects derecognition ruling, heads to Appeal Court

Benue: Miyetti Allah chair killed in ambush after peace meeting

Forces working against my 2027 ambition will fail — Obi

Tackling current challenges will unlock growth in real estate, hospitality sectors Akinlade

Nollywood actor Joseph Momodu joins US Army

Benue Police rescue eight kidnap victims, neutralise three bandits

Army@163: COAS urges troops to remain steadfast, committed to national service

Ebola deaths exceed 300 in DR Congo Heath authorities

Drug trade fuelling insecurity in Nigeria UNODC

PDP backs state police, warns against political interference

FG, Meta strengthen partnership on youth digital safety

EU, Nigeria deepen strategic partnership in economic cooperation

Lagos residents stranded as floods cut off Ajah, Mafoluku communities

Nigeria secures release of six detained in Cte dIvoire since 2025

NDC Chairman exposes plot to stiffen opposition in CRiver

Court sets aside judgment recognising NDC as political party

INEC dismisses viral claim on CVR suspension in Delta

Commissioner apologises to Lagosians over waste management challenges

Remi Tinubu sparks debate after urging Nigerians to start akara, corn businesses

State police: Obi urges postponement until after 2027 elections

Insecurity: Army set to recruit 28,000 new soldiers

2015 Maiduguri attacks: Court sentences Boko Haram member to death by hanging

INEC says yet to receive budgeted funds for 2027 general elections

Israel must unconditionally leave Lebanon Hezbollah chief

Lagos to demolish marked distressed buildings after mall collapse

Troops rescue eight kidnap victims in Plateau forest operation

Ojukwu property saga: Firm raises concern over repeated absence of court file

Pope begins cardinals gathering with anti-war message

Troops rescue 53 hostages, foil terrorists attack in Borno

Davido drops I Know Who I Be, first single of 2026                        

LEADERSHIP         

Opposition Parties Fear Deregistration, Says Baba-Ahmed

Rice Returns TonEngland Training As James Remains Doubtful For Panama Clash

NSCDC Arrests 43-Year-Old Kwara School Worker For Allegedly Impregnating 14-Year-Old Pupil

APC Youth Coalition Urges Reconciliation, Backs Danladi-Salihu For 2027

Xenophobia: South Africa Is Nothing Without Africa — MTN Chairman

Turaki-led PDP Calls Court Order To Deregister NDC Setback For Democracy

Tinubu Signs NIMC Act 2026, Names Commission Digital ID Authority

FG Draws $1.5bn from $5bn UAE Financing Deal

ADC Support Group Condemns Wike’s Alleged Attack On David Mark

Tinubu Surrounded By Aides Who Can’t Tell Him When He’s Wrong — Ndume

Venezuela Twin Earthquakes:50,000 Reported Missing, 235 Confirmed Dead

Nigerian Army To Send Retired Peacekeepers Back To Liberia, Sierra Leone

Netflix Cancels The Boroughs Despite Strong Streaming Debut

Tax Reforms Yield Early Gains as Non-oil Revenue Hits N2.4trn

2027: AAC Candidate Withdraws From Anambra Senatorial Race

‘Hasty Passage Of State Police Bill Raises Suspicion’, Says Peter Obi

King Charles Becomes First Monarch To Disclose Tax Payments As Royal Finances Are Published

Gov Kefas Says State Police Will Strengthen Nigeria’s Security System

NDLEA Seizes Drugs Worth N1.5trn In 18 Months

Insecurity: No Amount Of Money Spent In Establishing State Police Will Be Waste -Ex-Rep

NDC Vows To Appeal Court Ruling Nullifying Party Registration

JUST-IN: Court Sets Aside Order Compelling INEC To Register NDC, Orders Fresh Hearing

Federal High Court Sets Aside Judgment Ordering INEC To Register NDC

ADC Says State Police Can’t Work Without Institutional Preparedness

German Court Sentences 12 Nigerians Over Romance Scam Money Laundering

30 Years Later, Spice Girls’ ‘Girl Power’ Still Shapes Pop Culture

State Police Must Not Become Tools For Electoral Manipulation – Obi

Nigeria Loses N5trn Annually As 40% Of Farm Produce Rot Over Logistics Failure

Julius Berger, Stakeholders Intensify Rescue Operations After Port Harcourt Building Collapse

Domestic Airlines Still Pay N1,600/L for Jet‑A1 Despite Hormuz Reopening—Operator

DAILY TRUST     

Army expands training depots, to recruit 28,000 additional soldiers

2027: Tinubus Govt doing everything to stop me Peter Obi

Banditry pushed us from cattle rearing to water vending-Herders

ICPC chair: Nigerians losing confidence in lawyers

2027: Well be on the ballot despite court ruling NDC

Cross River: Pastor arrested for allegedly flogging teenage girl to death

Remi Tinubu Under Fire Over comment on Akara, Kuli Kuli Empowerment

Lagos: Residents stranded as flood cuts off Ajah, Mafoluku communities

Police gun down 3 suspected bandits, rescue 8 kidnap victims in Benue

World Cup 2026: When legends teach: How Mikel Obi mastered the art of the player-to-pundit transition

Obi: Hasty Passage of State Police Bill Suspicious

Police Arrest Suspected Robber with Human Hand, Firearms in Lagos

NDLEA Seizes 3.9 Tonnes of Illicit Drugs, Arrests 599 Suspects in Sokoto

Woman Found Dead In Boyfriends Apartment in Delta

Four bandits killed as security operatives foil attack in Zamfara

Troops rescue eight kidnap victims in Plateau forest

Court orders police officers arrest over continued absence during proceedings

Bandits burn Niger school after collecting N10m levy

Edo cattle dealers remove BOT chairman, secretary over alleged N116m fraud

Bandits kill 3 displaced persons in Sokoto

NEW TELEGRAPH

NDC: Dont Be Discouraged Over Court Ruling, Obi Tells Supporters, Party Members

Edo Traders, Residents Escape Death As Transmission Lines Explode

NDC Yet To Receive Certified Copy Of Judgment Nullifying Registration Spokesman

Honda Celebrates Excellence In Education With HR-V SUV Gift For 2026 Maltina Teacher Of The Year Winner

FGll Support Panel On Trade Malpractices To Boost Economic Devt SGF

Deans, NANS Back Fasina Ambassadorial Nomination

Benue Police Confirms Discovery Of 15 Foreigners In Otukpo Secret Apartment

24 Nigerian Varsities Top Sub-Saharan Africa In Global Ranking

Obi Raises Concerns Over State Police Bill, Calls For Post-2027 Implementation

State Police: Ex- DIG Charge FG, NASS Over Clash Of Roles

EU Accounts For 31% Of Nigerias Trade, Expands Investment Push

BLUEPRINT    

Lagos to demolish defective buildings in Alakija after collapse kills 9

FG reaffirms commitment to youth empowerment, digital inclusion, online safety

FG unveils 40m-dose veterinary vaccine storage hub in Edo

FG, NAH to partner on national groundwater mapping, data collection

2027 elections: Adamawa PDP presents certificate of return to assembly candidates

Stakeholders harp on government investment in agroecology for youth, women farmers

US cooling firm eyes Nigerias $2.5bn air conditioning market

Insecurity: Army to recruit 28,000 personnel

Huge budgetary allocations to Nasarawa schools, but no water to drink

Our administration building stable platform for sustainable growth, shared prosperity Tinubu

Group demands 24-hour electricity to boost Delta economy

You are afraid of losing in 2027, PDP taunts Ebonyi governor

Lagos: Police nab suspected robber with human hand, guns, ATM cards

Expert links insecurity, economic hardship to rising mental health crisis

       

                                                      

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