Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Thursday, 16 July 2026

Nigerian Newspapers Headlines

PUNCH       

Trump slams ICE decision to suspend traffic stops after two shootings

Ronaldo fans behind FIFA-Messi conspiracy claims Mikel Obi

FG to conduct nationwide survey of out-of-school children

30-50% of offences dont warrant incarceration, says Tunji-Ojo

Tinubu to attend UN General Assembly in September

Police rescue five-year-old kidnap victim, arrest two suspects in Oyo

Up to 45% of dementia cases can be prevented WHO

VIDEO: Sanwo-Olu visits flooded Lagos communities

Soldiers rescue 13 kidnap victims, foil terrorist operations in Zamfara

Flooding: Akwa Ibom gov orders demolition of buildings on drainage channels

BUA to expand production after N504bn dividend

Govt has abandoned education, Atiku reacts to Kogi school kidnappings

World Cup: Argentine VP calls English pirates ahead of semi-final

Police arrest content creator over rape, death of 20-year-old in Delta

Defence chief seeks stronger trust, alliances to tackle insecurity

State police wont be govs private armies, Speaker Abbas assures

NIMC, IT firms push for secure digital government services

Reps demand breakdown of 34tn Customs waivers, query revenue reporting

PFIPC scandal: Again, Senate rejects probe request

Zambias Scott, once Africas only white leader, dies at 82

FG, IFAD equip 1,918 Nasarawa farmers with inputs, tricycles

FG urges African nations to adopt anti-terror financing rules for NGOs

Inflation eases to 15.91% despite rising food prices NBS

Police constable recruitment: PSC releases names of 50,000 successful candidates

Tinubu approves N3.6bn to empower tailors under ITF skills programme

NLC rejects life pension bill for Plateau lawmakers, threatens Assembly shutdown

2027 AFCON: Nigeria draw Ghana in WAFU B U20 Championship

Parade, prosecute Oyo school kidnappers, Senator Ningi tells FG

FG hails NECO CBT exam, says technology curbing malpractice

Ubi Franklin warns young men against having children with multiple women

BREAKING: Court orders final forfeiture of 48 property linked to ex-AGF Malami

I spend up to $300,000 monthly in Nigeria- Davido

FULL LIST: Davido, Peller, Tems, Burna Boy, others nominated as AFRIMMA returns after two-year break

JUST IN: NCAA suspends pilots, grounds jet involved in Asaba road-landing incident

Delta CP warns security outfits against torture, unlawful detention

THISDAY    

INEC Registers 2.43m Voters in Phase III of Nationwide CVR

NiMet, UniAbuja Strengthen Partnership on Smart Climate Project

NECO Targets Full CBT Transition As Hitch-free Exam Boosts Confidence

Shettima Launches $500m Niger Delta Agricultural Investment Fund

Rainfall: Imbibe Safety Precautionary Measures, FRSC Admonishes Drivers

Court Orders Final Forfeiture of over 40 Properties Traced to Ex-AGF Malami, Family

NJII Urges Presidency, N Assembly to Address Abuja Indigenous Peoples Grievances

Oyo Kidnapping: Show Empathy, Apologise to Victims, Jimoh Ibrahim Tells Makinde

Market Capitalisation Advances by N719bn Amid Demand for MTN

FCT Police Command Urged to Foster Culture of Insurance Compliance

Go After Other Bandits, Terrorists Nationwide, Senate Charges FG

Senate Says N2.9bn Monthly Release Inadequate for N140bn NCDC Budget

Lagos Strengthens Internal Audit Capacity with Data Analytics Training for Over 200 Participants

Reps Demand Full Disclosure on CBN, NNPCL, Others Unremitted Operating Surplus

Shema: Tinubus Reforms Difficult but Necessary to Address Nigerian Problems

FG Pledges Support for Dangote Refinery, Lauds Contributions to Nigeria

US Tightens Sanctions on Cuba, Targets Tourism Ministry in Fresh Pressure Campaign

SUN   

 US urges Nigeria to do more to protect Christians from attacks

Tinubu to attend UNGA 81st session, says Nigerias UN permanent representative, Ibrahim

We successfully uploaded our candidates names before INEC deadline LP

Atiku condemns abduction of Kogi students, others

Ododo mobilises massive security operation to rescue abducted school principal, NECO official, students

AMLSN hails Senate for passing medical laboratory university bill, seeks Tinubus quick assent

Court adjourns Blessing CEOs alleged N36m fraud trial to July 20

New NANS scribe vows era of innovation, accountability

State police wont stop Benue killings Minority leader

Ex-CCT chairman Danladi Umar granted N100m bail over alleged abuse of office

New NANS sec-gen vows era of innovation, accountability

PSC releases names of 50,000 successful Constables into Nigerian Police Force

NDDC unveils $500m agric initiative to scale up rice, fish production, cassava cultivation

Malami loses 48 properties as court grants EFCC forfeiture request

Counter-terrorism: Nigerians should be patient during rescue missions Ngoshe

NFIU to lead launch of Nigeria chapter of global Women in AML/CFT network to mentor next generation

2026 World Cup: Gary Neville reacts to Frances defeat against Spain

Benue community under fresh attack as suspected herders kill resident

ADC faction threatens Atiku with legal action, asks INEC to remove Marks NWC from portal

APC candidates overhaul deepens Alia-Akume power struggle ahead 2027

Court adjourns Accord Party presidential ticket suit as INEC joins dispute

APC NASS primary: Ekiti ex-commissioner dragged to court over alleged failure to resign before contesting

2027: Tinubus reforms will expose saboteurs, strengthen Nigerias institutions Alawuje

Oil hits one-month high of $86.79 as US-Iran conflict escalates

FG: Why kidnappers, terrorists are hard to trace despite NIN-SIM linkage

Innovate or be left behind, AI expert urges Nigerian youths

Yellow Card bags 7 Africa GRC Financial Crime Award nominations

Minister to unveil innovation roadmap at Enugu Gaming Conference

Traders demand taskforce to tackle illegal highway checkpoints, multiple taxation

Marketers reject Dangotes dollar fuel sales, eye alternative supply channel

      

GUARDIAN    

Customs intercepts N26.5 billion-worth cannabis at Apapa port

Abia opens sexual offenders register, records two convictions

GOC 81 Division cautions troops against harassment, extortion

ADC calls for arrest, investigation of Nafiu Gombe

ECOWAS forum adopts regional devt recommendations

U.S. attack on Iran enters third day amid shipping blockade

Cameroons main port resumes operations after vessel collision, minister says

WTO: Gulf conflict threatens fertiliser trade, food security

Tinubu rallies Afreximbank to accelerate Africas industrialisation

Equities rebound as capitalisation rises by N719 billion

Shell awards $518m contracts to local firms, pays $2b tax

Business confidence weakens as rising costs weigh on firms operations

VANGUARD     

 US reports wave of strikes on Iran as war returns

Biden announces memoir, says cancer treatment going really well

Tinubu to Osoba on birthday: Our journey together has weathered its storms

Weak party ideology fuelling defections-Ganduje

State police funding must be first-line charge, Bamidele says

Protect Christians from attacks, U.S. official urges Nigeria

Senate gives NNPC external auditors one week to explain 210tn unreconciled figures

Senate warns MDAs over failure to honour invitations, threatens sanctions

Otti orders immediate payment of new allowances for serving NYSC members in Abia

Lagos Govt to review Lekki, other flood-prone areas master plans

2027: NUP endorses Tinubus re-election, urges pensioners to vote in large numbers

Senate urges security chiefs to deploy troops to Benue communities after fresh attacks

Customs, police strengthen strategic partnership through engagement

Army urges Nigerians to stop demoralising troops with false social media narratives

Tinubu to address UNGA in September

Oyo Kidnap: APM questions APC over reported bandit links

Kano tops fresh voter registration with 182,749 as registrants cross 2.4m

Osun poll, nationwide elections top priority, Amupitan tells Plateau SANs

It is time to make Safe Schools Initiative work NAPTAN, NUT

FG offers Shell $11.50 per barrel tax credit to unlock $20bn Bonga Deepwater project

Dangote Refinery shields Nigerians from global fuel price shock S&P

FG, NDDC mobilise $500m Niger Delta agric fund to galvanize food production

Police arrest Asaba content creator over alleged rape, death of 20-year-old

JAMB warns candidates against backdoor admissions

Police arrest 22-year-old, recover firearms, suspected Indian hemp in Lagos

FG resolves Passport verification glitches, joins ICAO global trust network

50,000 Police Constable Recruitment: PSC releases names of successful applicants

Exam halls should be sanctuaries not crime scenes, Atiku condemns Kogi abductions

Tinubu-Shettima ticket created to defraud Nigerians Adebayo

93 percent of inmates are State offenders, half dont need jail Tunji-Ojo

Iran FM visits Qatar days after Iranian attacks

Ill sue contractor over faulty NASS microphones, Akpabio warns

Troops rescue 13 kidnap victims, foil terrorist operations in Zamfara

World Cup 2026: Ronaldo fans behind FIFA favouring Messi conspiracy theories Mikel Obi

Osoba at 87: Abiodun, clerics, political leaders celebrate elder statesmans democratic legacy

Nigerias education crisis is access, not enrolment Alausa

NECO CBT revolution dealing fresh blow to exam malpractice Education minister

Nigerias inflation rate slows to 15.91 %

LEADERSHIP      

Xenophobia: FG Evacuates 1,409 Nigerians In From South Africa

Dangote Refinery Symbol Of Africa’s Industrial Rise – LBS

Judges’ Welfare Essential For Judicial Independence — FCT Chief Judge

State Police Funding Must Be First-Line Charge To Prevent Abuse- Bamidele

Plateau Youth Groups Demand Justice After 50 Killed In Fresh Attacks

PINL Surveillance Effort Helps Nigeria Break OPEC Quota First In 6 Years -NUPRC

NAFDAC Yet To Receive Implementation Letter On Tinubu’s Refund Directive — Adeyeye

Police Arrest Suspected Cultist, Recover Revolver In Taraba School

“We Have Not Uploaded a Presidential Candidate Because the NEC Has Decided to Support Tinubu’s Re-election in 2027” – APGA

“New York, We’re Coming”: Teenage Star Yamal Sends World Cup Final Warning After Spain’s Triumph

APC Demands Probe of Alleged N130bn Airport Project In Adeleke’s Hometown

Messi Inspires Stunning Argentina Comeback To Crush England’s World Cup Dream

Atiku Slams Tinubu Over Kogi School Abduction

Village Head Killed As Suspected Bandits Attack Communities In Kano’s Tsanyawa LGA

INEC, NIMC Strengthen Collaboration On Digital Identity, Voter Verification

Man In Viral Video With Underage Girl Speaks Out, Says ‘It Was Only Content’

Nigeria Loses ₦3.5trn Yearly To Post-Harvest Losses, 40m Tones Of Food — BoA

Delta Police Arrest Content Creator Odogwu Asaba Over Alleged Rape, Death Of 20-Year-Old Woman

93% Of Nigerian Inmates Are State Offenders, 50% Don’t Need Jail- Minister

Atiku Questions N6.44bn Budget For 2026 World Cup

Dangote Refinery Insulates Nigerians From Global Fuel Price Shock – S&P
10 hours ago

Despite Rising Food Prices, Inflation Eases to 15.91% in June

Biden Opens Up On Life After White House, Cancer Battle, New Book

Freese Urges US Soccer To Retain Pochettino After World Cup Exit

JUST-IN: Senate Donates N50m To Families Of Slain Oyo Teachers, Soldiers Killed During Rescue Mission

Nigeria Leads Africa In Latest Global AI Rankings

DAILY TRUST     

Fresh abduction: Criminals now see schools as abandoned territories Atiku

S&P: Dangote Refinery has become benchmark for petroleum pricing across West Africa

Family fixes July 17 for burial of physiotherapist found dead in Umahis house

Recruitment: PSC releases list of 50,000 successful constable candidates

ADC demands probe of physiotherapists death, asks Umahi to step aside

Inflation drops to 15.91% NBS

From phantom agency to N6.44bn world cup budget mystery, Atiku fires fresh shot at Tinubu

Bandits Invade Kogi School, Abduct Principal, NECO Supervisor, Students

Semi-final loss: We were not at our best, says Mbappe

Akpabio defends NAssembly-Tinubu ties, says cooperation isnt surrender

66% of directors now use AI tools CIoD

Yobe approves health insurance for retired civil servants

Police arrest bandit with 109 rounds of ammunition in Kano

Youth leader killed in another attack on Benue community

Abducted Edo varsity students, 7 travellers rescued in Edo, Plateau

FCC, NRC strengthen partnership on fair recruitment, promotions

Abuja police arraign children over fathers death

Residents laud FCT infrastructural development

Bauchi: Coalition wants PRP to pick female dep govship candidate,

ADC wants Nafiu Bala prosecuted over access code claim

Deregistration: Appeal Court reserves judgement on ADC, other parties appeal

FG expands intervention powers in state police bill

Deregistration: A/Court reserves judgement on ADC, others appeals

3 parties fail to submit presidential candidates as INEC shuts portal

A Northern Nigerians response to Lasisi Olagunjus Why Oriire was not Chibok

Oil output increased by 2% in first half of 2026 Report

AUTHORITY     

Senate committee, NCDC mgnt agree on priorities for North Central devt

How litigations, allegations of bias, plunged NBA into crisis

Anambra LG Elections: Civil Society presses ANSIEC for readiness updates

NSAC raises alarm over deforestation, mining and growing environmental insecurity in Nigeria

Anambra police command steps up inclusive operation strategy, receives Nigeria Forest Security Service

Tinubus reforms have strengthened retirement security PenCom boss

CSOs adopt Nigeria First agenda, unveil 15-point development blueprint

INEC Access Disclaim: ADC pushes for arrest of Nafiu Bala

NEW TELEGRAPH

Trump Defends ICE, Vows Tough Immigration Enforcement

Welfare: FG Pledges Nationwide Housing For Immigration Personnel

Reps Request Details Of N34trn Waivers From Customs

Osun 2026: TAF Africa To Deploy 25 Sign Language Interpreters For PWDs

Flood: Eno Orders Demolition Of Buildings On Drainage Channels

Dangotes Sale In Dollars Presents Urgent Need For Multiple Operational Refineries PETROAN

Headline Inflation Eases To 15.91% In June As Food Prices Remain Elevated

CRiver: PDP Rep Aspirant, APC Trade Blame Over Communal Clash

Senate Orders Security Crackdown In Otukpo As Benue Attacks Claim 20 Lives

Edo LG Poll: APC Celebrating Manufactured Figures, Not Popular Mandate CRPP

Oyo Abduction: Eight Pupils Still Receiving Treatment At LAUTECH, 31 Discharged

State Police: Govs Will Not Solely Appoint CP Abbas

Kebbi Govt To Pay N2.1bn For Gratuities, Death Benefits To 772 Beneficiaries

HOSTCON Youth Council Hails GGSL MD For Excellence In Oil Asset Protection

FG Unveils $500m Niger Delta Agricultural Devt Investment Fund

ADC Demands Independent Probe Into Mary Habilas Death

BLUEPRINT           

Energy poverty threatens Nigerias food security BoA

How intelligence, not guns, freed Oyo kidnapped victims

2026 Commonwealth Games:OCallaghan fit for Glasgow despite doctor warning

SWAN nominates Omidiran as first national matron

ECAN Summit: Minister challenges education correspondents on professionalism

2027: Group backs Akume, APC leaders to oversee Tinubu, Shettimas reelection bid

Group to Atiku: Focus on election, Tinubus sports funding apt

Welfare: FG targets 1, 500 houses for Immigration staff through NIMCOS in Gwagbalada

FG upgrades passport verification system, joins ICAO global network

Breaking: Court orders final forfeiture of many assets linked to Malami

Super Falcons star backs Nigeria to lift another WAFCON

Nigerias Flying Eagles face Ghana, Togo, Burkina Faso in 2026 WAFU B U20 Championship

NECO: Education minister monitors CBT examination centres

Missed $27m : World Bank grants performance-based, not rhetoric, Ebonyi CSOs reply Nwifuru

Senate announces financial support for families of Oyo abduction victims

Senate announces support for families of Oyo abduction victims

Breaking: Court orders final forfeiture of many properties linked to Malami

Nigeria commits to government led humanitarian coordination as minister opens transition workshop

Remembering Buharis legacies one year after his demise

Davido speaks on cost of maintaining celebrity lifestyle

Why I signed Wizkid instead of Drake in 2008 Akon

Again, gunmen invade school, kidnap principal, students

                                        

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