Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Friday, 10 July 2026

Nigerian Newspapers Headlines

PUNCH       

Ebola death toll in DRC hits 600, WHO reports

Canada extends proof of citizenship processing time to 19 months

Police kill two kidnappers, recover firearm after rescuing Ogun prince

Two N’Delta varsity students arrested after cultists killed undergraduate

Transmission losses cost power sector N2.6bn in three months

Police probe death of phone repairer found in Bayelsa guest house

UK-based Nigerians earning 2,600 worse off than someone on 60,000 in Nigeria Bwala

Soldiers now earn N100,000 monthly, says Defence Minister

Police arraign 63-year-old brothel owner, 29 others after Asaba raid

FG targets N30tn mining sector expansion by 2030

Bandits threatened to kill Oyo pupils if troops came closer Defence Minister

Barcelona submit bid to Dortmund for Karim Adeyemi

My son well-behaved, these rumours heartbreaking, says fake agency DG father

Six ISWAP fighters surrender to military in Borno

Why Soludos dancing son keeps Nigerians talking

700,000 farmers get 21m tree seedlings in Nasarawa, Niger, Bauchi

Terrorists attack Army base, police post, hospital in Borno

Healthcare is being weaponised, El-Rufais wife laments arrest of husbands doctor

Top court upholds South Korean ex-presidents seven-year jail term

Morning recap: INEC battles six election lawsuits, old N100 validity, May Edochie heads to court, other top stories

Public trust remains policings greatest asset, IGP tells global police chiefs

THISDAY    

Tinubu: I Wont Betray Nigerians Trust, Reforms Will Deliver Better Future

Troops Rescue Abductees, Repel ISWAP Attack on Military Location

PBATDoor-To-Door Movement Inaugurates National Executives in Abuja

Vessel Owners Announce Measures to Fight Sea Piracy, Illegal Oil Bunkering

Ndume to Tinubu: Talk to Nigerians Directly, Not Via Aides, Hails Security Move

UBEC Mobilises Over N100bn in Un-accessed Grants, Constructs 4,600 Classrooms

Political Assassination: Should We Take Peter Obi Seriously

#AriseNewsTownhall: Build Capacity Before Creating State Police, Ex-Lawmaker Ukeje Advises

Tinubu Seeks Repeal of Administration of Criminal Justice Act 2015

#AriseNewsTownhall: State Police Not Competing With Federal, Other Security Agencies, Says Gen Irabor

Kaduna Government Applauds NSA for Initiating Forest Guards to Tackle Terrorism, Banditry, Kidnapping

#AriseNewsTownhall: Tracking Funds Crucial to Success of State Police, Says Oshiomhole

#AriseNewsTownhall: Defence Minister Calls for Collaboration Between Security Agencies, Community Leaders

#AriseNewsTownhall: State Police Will Ensure Quicker Response to Crimes, Says Deputy Speaker Kalu

AriseNewsTownhall: Soludo Seeks Judiciary Reforms for State Police to work

#AriseNewsTownhall: State Police Will Go a Long Way in Solving Insecurity, Says Gov Lawal

AriseNewsTownhall: NAssembly Has Set Up Conference Committee on State Police, Says Kalu

#Arise News Townhall: State Police Will Ensure Quicker Response to Crimes, Says Deputy Speaker Kalu

Industry Experts Say Human Judgement Remains Critical to Player Protection

Compensation for Compulsory Acquisition Under Land Use Act 1978: Comparative Analysis With Some Selected Countries

Stock Market Sustains Positive Momentum, Gains N8.48tn in Three Days

NCC Urges Nigerian Students to Protect Telecoms Infrastructure

Internet Connectivity: GSM Leads with 154m, Fixed Wired Subscribers Now 156,662

SUN      

World Cup: Burna Boy joins Shakira, Madonna, Justin Bieber for halftime show performance

Niger Delta agric summit to launch $500m investment fund, with Shettima as trustee chair

Lagos ranked West Africas most climate-resilient city

Court hears leaked audio involves ex-aviation minister Hadi Sirika

Nigeria tops Africa, ranks 38th globally in AI governance

Tinubu forwards bill to reform senior secondary education to Senate

Senate approves N403.1bn Police Trust Fund budgets for 2025, 2026

Fraud allegations against Gbajabiamila rubbish, madness, says Wike, blames opposition

NCTC, NCA expand advanced intelligence-led multi-agency collaboration against kidnapping, organised crimes

Summit set to unite Africas leading institutions to catalyse action on the Sustainable Development Goals

Miyetti Allah leader Bodejo remanded in EFCC custody over alleged $2.33m money laundering

Wike: PDP cant win presidency without fixing internal crisis

Zulum urges corpers to feel at home in Borno, announces N50,000 gifts to each corp member

Wike: 70% of FCT completed projects were long-abandoned contracts of 16 years

NDP 20212025: FG reaffirms commitment to accountability

State police alone wont fix Nigerias security challenges Soludo

Sirikas trial adjourned to October as court honours ex-AGF Agabi at 80

State police: Bamidele demands fixed budget allocation

Ex-CCT chairman Danladi Umar remanded over fresh EFCC charges

Police arrest suspect over killing of Benue professor

Fulani militants largest perpetrators of Christian genocide in Nigeria US lawmaker

Kwankwasiyya rejects Sheriffs claim, says Peter Obi can win northern votes

Fake agency scandal reveals National Assemblys failing oversight

Tinubu squandered historic opportunity to fix Nigeria Hakeem Baba Ahmed

FBI probes Argentine FA over alleged $317m financial dealings

Terminal operator rallies stakeholders to resolve National Single Window bottlenecks

Heavy FG borrowing to keep bond yields high in Q3

 GUARDIAN  

Tinubu silent on audit reforms five months after NASS passage

IMF keeps Nigerias growth forecast at 4.1% despite global lull

Multiple taxation has been eliminated, Lagos State claims

Analytics claims Nigerias high risk credit label is obsolete

Circle Ventures invests in Flutterwave at $3.25b valuation to accelerate cross-border payments

NSCDC deploys 1,300 personnel for Edo LG poll

Sokoto LG Chairman resigns from office, dumps APC for ADC

Police killed two suspected kidnappers in Ondo

Rainstorm destroys 20 houses, farms in Plateau community

Navy uncovers illegal crude oil storage site, recovers 39,500 litres in Rivers

UNICEF, others urge action against maternal deaths in Adamawa

Police arraign brothel proprietor, 29 others in Delta raid

Oyo govt begins probe as violent clash kills two, Olubadan urges restraint

Experts seek regulatory reforms to boost Nigerias carbon finance market

NAAPE disowns opposition to NCAA funding cut proposal

CBN warns against rejection of standard N100 note, reaffirms legal tender status

FG pledges to expand HPV vaccination to end cervical cancer by 2030

Council to incorporate AI, new tech into varsity medical lab curriculum

MSF ends diphtheria emergency response, vaccinates 835,000 children in Kano

Collaborative care would tackle modern healthcare complexities Experts

NGO empowers rural women with artificial intelligence training

NECA laments effects of economic reforms on small businesses

NASU accuses polytechnics of forcing members into rival unions

NUPENG, oil firm partner to strengthen industrial harmony

Ex-NEPA workers threaten nationwide protest over unpaid N350b arrears

 VANGUARD        

 APCs concern is 2027, not kidnapping, not hunger, ADC insists

Influencer extradited to US over $8m scam targeting elderly Americans

Banditry: Ndume backs defence ministers shoot-on- sight order

US to guide Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon zones Officials

APC will overcome internal disputes, win Kwara in 2027 Prof. Sulaiman

Dont turn state police into political weapon- Senator Natasha

FG, NDDC target $500m Niger Delta Agric Fund

Court fines Adamawa ADC governorship aspirant 3m over campaign posters

Atiku appoints Omega Odunze as SA on South-East Community Mobilisation

I rejected 300m ransom demand for my kidnapped brothers Zamfara Gov

Dont turn State Police into political weapon, Natasha warns

Tinapa coming back to life before December- Gov Otu

Roads grow GDP, fund them timely, Ogbuagu tells FG

State police could be Nigerias silver bullet or Hiroshima, Defence Minister warns

Photos: Trucks take over Mile 2-Wharf-Apapa Corridor; Customs, NPA, Police look on

Ebola: Tinubus proactive response shows commitment to Nigerians safety Information Minister

Foul is foul: FIFA reacts to allegations after Argentina-Egypt clash

NMDPRA reaffirms deregulated fuel market, intensifies consumer protection measures

Competition intensifies in Nigerias downstream market as petrol holds firm, diesel prices rise

JED: 45% of electricity supplied to Plateau lost to theft

Ebonyi PDP seeks probe into incident involving Governor Nwifurus convoy

Police arrest two suspects after Bayelsa varsity student dies in suspected cult clash

Tinubu seeks senate approval for secondary education reform bill

Court fixes July 20 to resume trial of alleged Al-Qaeda-linked terrorists

Miyetti Allah leader, Bodejo docked, remanded in EFCC custody over $2.33m fraud

State police no longer an option; challenge is how to make it work Ex-CDS

US travelers to now submit Nigeria visa applications at embassy, third-party scrapped

Manchester United confirm location of new 100,000-seater stadium near Old Trafford

Meet Nigeria-eligible defender, Idris Fabiyi who signed for Manchester United

Senate approves N403.1bn Police Trust Fund budgets for 2025, 2026

    LEADERSHIP      

‘We’re Not Asking Tinubu To Stop The Trial, But For Due Process’ — Asiya El-Rufai

Suspected Bandits Trigger Panic As Delta Pupils Flee Schools

Governors, Senators Clash Over State Police Amid Funding, Abuse Fears

SDP Tasks Leaders On Grassroots Mobilisation Ahead Of 2027 Polls

Xenophobia: Summon South African Envoy Now, Review Bilateral Relations, Reps Tell FG

Tinubu Seeks Senate Approval For Criminal Justice Reform Bill

Mbappé, Dembélé Fire France Past Morocco Into World Cup Semi-Finals

ASUU Urges Taraba Govt To Implement Outstanding Agreements, Avoid Fresh Strike

Bandits Using Abducted Oyo Pupils To Bargain For Commanders’ Release – Defence Minister

First-Ever FIFA Final Halftime Show: Bieber, BTS, Madonna, Burna Boy And Shakira Make World Cup

Nigeria Ranks First In Africa On Latest Global AI Index

Obi Deserves Protection From Federal Government, Not Ridicule — Kwankwaso

2027: INEC Has Given Us Candidate Upload Codes, Turaki Is Misleading People – Wike

Ebola: FG Activates Presidential Task Force, Says No Confirmed Case In Nigeria

Trump Says Ceasefire Over As US Launches More Strikes On Iran

I Refused To Pay N300m To Free My Brothers – Gov Lawal

US Releases List Of Countries No Longer Eligible For Visa Waiver Programme

‘Nigeria Can Grow Energy Supply While Cutting Emissions’

Tinubu Seeks Senate Approval To Strengthen Senior Secondary Education Commission

Senate Passes Bill To Establish Agency For Management Of Recovered Assets
11 hoursNigeria Ranks First In Africa On Latest Global AI Index

Obi Deserves Protection From Federal Government, Not Ridicule — Kwankwaso

2027: INEC Has Given Us Candidate Upload Codes, Turaki Is Misleading People – Wike

Ebola: FG Activates Presidential Task Force, Says No Confirmed Case In Nigeria

Trump Says Ceasefire Over As US Launches More Strikes On Iran

I Refused To Pay N300m To Free My Brothers – Gov Lawal

US Releases List Of Countries No Longer Eligible For Visa Waiver Programme

‘Nigeria Can Grow Energy Supply While Cutting Emissions’

Tinubu Seeks Senate Approval To Strengthen Senior Secondary Education Commission

Senate Passes Bill To Establish Agency For Management Of Recovered Assets

We Raised FCT Monthly IGR To Over N40bn In 3 Years – Wike

Senate Approves N404.07bn Nigeria Police Trust Fund Budgets For 2025, 2026

NHRC Raises Alarm As Rights Abuse Complaints Hit 326,113 In 1 Month

FG Moves To Adopt 112 As Nigeria’s Single National Emergency Number

Senior Civil Servants Threaten FG With Lawsuit Over Plan To Sell Unity Schools

We Raised FCT Monthly IGR To Over N40bn In 3 Years – Wike

Senate Approves N404.07bn Nigeria Police Trust Fund Budgets For 2025, 2026

DAILY TRUST     

Soldiers now earn N100,000 per month Defence Minister

Borno: Boko Haram attacks military base, set police post on fire

Court sends Ex-CCT Chairman to Kuje Prison

Atiku to FG: Nothing must happen to Obi, El-Rufai

FULL LIST: US releases names, photographs of Nigerians on deportation list

ANALYSIS: Tinubus body language Raises Questions about PFIPC Probe

Gunmen kill three in fresh Plateau attack

Oil prices jump amidst renewed US-Iran hostilities

Senate prescribes 15 yrs jail term for fake drug dealers in new legislation

Tinubu, Sanwo-Olu caution CSOs against foreign influence

FG pushes new strategy to tackle drug abuse

Kano residents seek govt intervention over floods

Reps join Senate in seeking end to rehabilitation of repentant terrorists

We will continue to invest in our cities, satellite towns Tinubu

FCT natives seek inclusion in state police bill

ALGON chair tasks legislators on bylaws to strengthen revenue

FG committed to dismantling drug cartels Akume

270 taxes, levies burden oil producers amidst push for increased output

Hon. Saeed Musa Abdullahi hosts NRC MD Dr. Kayode Opeifa, CCECC on Baro Inland port rail connectivity

How to build a stronger industrial base Coleman CEO

A New Dawn for Nigerias Railways: Why Lagos permanent rail licence signals the future of national rail transportation

NRC warns against encroachment on railway right of way

2024 Bid round: NUPRC awards 19 licences

CBN warns against rejecting standard N100 notes

CSOs urge CBN to review revocation of 46 MFBs licences

ADC bars state chapters from engaging lawyers on behalf of party

A/Court fixes July 13 for judgment in Mark, Aregbesolas suit

Only brave politicians can join ADC, Tambuwal says as Ex-Tangaza LG chair defects

7 killed, 3 students, others abducted in Sokoto, Bauchi, Nasarawa

AUTHORITY        

Court gives Al-Qaeda-affiliated Terrorist Group Commander Arrested By DSS July 20 Deadline To Change Plea

Under me, FCT monthly revenue rose from N9bn to N40bn Wike

FG urged to intensify military action, restrict markets as bandits adopt new tactics

Again, Catholic priest in Anambra solicits support for charity home

ONSA, DECAN deepen partnership on responsible security reporting

NCC restates commitment to continued collaboration with NIPR

NCC charges Nigerian students to protect telecommunications infrastructure

NEW TELEGRAPH

Xenophobic Attacks: Sever Ties With South Africa If Reps Tell FG

CENSOJ Urges FG To Adopt Borrow Better Framework To Curb Rising Public Debt

NUPRC Hands Over 19 Petroleum Prospecting Licences To Winners Of 2024 Licensing Round

NLNG Sees Major Gas Supply Gap, Pushes For Investment To Unlock Nigerias Gas Potential

Xenergi Launches Mandatory Takeover Bid For Remaining Premier Paint Minority Shareholders

FG Announces Plan To Implement 112 As Nigerias Emergency Number

NMDPRA: Were Tackling Fuel Fraud, Working With Marketers To Cut Petrol Prices

Senate Approves N404bn Police Trust Fund Budget For 2025, 2026

BLUEPRINT       

Terrorists perish as cholera outbreak hits ISWAP camp in Borno

Court sends ex- CCT chairman Danladi Umar to Kuje prison

How I refused N300m ransom demand for kidnapped brothers Zamfara governor

SDP committed to party unity, reforms ahead of 2027 elections Gombe

EFCC arraigns ex-CCT chairman Danladi Umar for N15.5m fraud

Duek International Business School shaping Africas next generation of leaders

NIMC Act 2026: FG moves to provide digital identity to 80 million learners

Flood submerges home, washes away one year old baby in Calabar

Nigeria to Host 2027 Africa Beach Volleyball Championship in Lagos

Kaduna North: Kaka dissolves campaign structure, Team up with APC

Organisers announce Idoma Centenary Plus Celebration audition dates, prizes

2026 World Youth Scrabble Championship: Nigeria conducts qualifier online

NYCN Imo announces July 25 by-election to fill vacant executive offices

Senate okays Lafarge sale to Chinese firm

Senate okays N403.1 billion Police Trust Fund budgets for 2025, 2026

Tinubu seeks reform of secondary education system in Nigeria

River Park Estate: Ghanaian community appeals for Tinubu, John Mahamas intervention

Dont panic, no case of Ebola in Nigeria FG assures Nigerians

Certificates alone cannot guarantee employment -Adeeko

SWAN, Byblos seal partnership for international, domestic airfare costs

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