Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Friday, 17 July 2026

Nigerian Newspapers Headlines

VANGUARD      

US strikes in Iran hit airport, bridges, railway station

Trump media to sell faster access to president’s Truth Social posts

FIFA probes Argentina over Falklands banner after England defeat

Again, armed herders invade Benue community, shoot resident, loot shops

Panic in Benue communities as residents report influx of suspected armed herdsmen

Pele’s World Cup jersey fetches $4.9 million at US auction

Two Togolese in Kwara Police net over foiled kidnap attempt

Ive never seen National Assembly budget Akpabio

R. Kelly appeals to Trump to commute 31-year prison sentence

Victor Osimhen set to become Galatasaray captain after Icardi exit

Mary Habila: Group urges IGP to ensure independent, transparent probe

Messi dedicates Argentinas World Cup semi-final win over England to Maradona

Video: Akpabio teases Oshiomhole over viral private jet leg massage video

Tinubu unveils $3bn social protection, human capital programmes

Mary Habila was like a daughter to me, says Umahi

Mary Habila not on physiotherapists register NSP

Police vow justice for POS lady raped, dumped in canal

Osun violence: Two killed, six injured as thugs attack APC members

Breaking: Appeal Court strikes down portions of Electoral Act as unconstitutional

Romero labels Gary Neville stupid over criticism at World Cup

FA backs Tuchel despite Englands World Cup heartbreak

Mary Habila told boyfriend she had nosebleed night before death Umahi
FAAN moves to replace physical ID check with V-pass biometric verification

2027: INEC to audit its systems against repeat of 2023 technical glitches

US announces changes to visa for Nigerians, other visitors starting September 2026

CBN directs BDCs to sell unutilized FX to NFEM

Ebonyi demolishes illegal structures, orders drainage clearance in Abakaliki

Tinubu using NBA poll as rehearsal for 2027 rigging, Atiku alleges

Mary Habila: Group urges Umahis suspension, backs Police demand for autopsy

Drama as senate confirms Fasina as non career ambassador-desinate amidst protests

2027: Reps urge Nigerian Youths to shape democracy through active participation

World Cup 2026 winners to receive historic first championship rings

Three arrested over alleged vandalism of Plateau water facilities

Panic in Plateau community as beheaded womans body found in refuse dump

Were trapped in this country Carter Efe laments after U.S. visa denial

Mutfwang urges army to treat Plateau attacks as combat operations

Just in: Gbajabiamila sues PFIPC DG Adeyemi for N15bn over alleged defamation

NLC secures breakthrough as warring NURTW factions agree to end crisis

PUNCH    

Trump limits foreign students to four-year US stay

Trumps teleprompter operator suspended over bets on presidents speeches

Trump to attend World Cup final on Sunday, says White House

Tinubu approves Lagos-Ibadan expressway reconstruction with concrete pavement

INEC considers mock presidential poll before 2027 election

FG urges regional cooperation to bridge Africas digital divide

Autonomy battle: States defy Supreme Court, control N10tn LG allocations

Lagos releases 2026/2027 academic calendar, fixes September 14 resumption

FAAN to replace physical IDs with facial recognition at domestic airports

VIDEO: Tinubu formally presents Shettima with running mate certificate

Navy arrests drug trafficker in Anambra, hands suspect over to NDLEA

Mary Habila: APM asks Tinubu to suspend Umahi, order independent probe

Mary Habila was not a registered physiotherapist, says NSP

VIDEO: Akpabio teases Oshiomhole over viral AI private jet leg massage video

Senate proposes N50,000 fine for preaching, hawking in buses

Government alone cant tackle Nigerias challenges, says Speaker Abbas
Osun poll result will reflect peoples will, says INEC

Nigerias net FX reserves rise from $3bn to $40bn Cardoso

Delta to receive 50 CNG buses in five months Commissioner

PDP faults Diris N100bn stadium project, demands jobs, food security

Court convicts three for obstructing FRSC operatives in Kano

Suspend Umahi pending probe into Mary Habilas death, Atiku urges Tinubu

One injured as suspected herders raid Benue community

Court rejects FGs bid to halt Enugu hospital chiefs reinstatement

Stop seeing your duty as mere peacekeeping, Mutfwang urges military

PRP chieftain urges Nigerians to register before July 26 deadline

BREAKING: ACourt sets aside judgment nullifying INEC guidelines

Why armys response to Kogi school attack was delayed Commander

Gbajabiamila sues fake agency DG, demands N15bn over defamation

Army tracking abductors of Kogi students, says commander

Court jails man for life over friends death in Abuja

Adeboye asks scholars to develop solutions to insecurity

Oyo surveillance aircraft to arrive month-end Commissioner

APC chieftain seeks stronger Nigeria-US trade ties

Defamation: Court grants final adjournment, threatens to foreclose Sowores defence

Senate confirms non-career ambassador despite opposition

 THISDAY    

Bribery Allegations: Gbajabiamila Slams N15bn Defamation Suit against Fake Agency DG

Tinubu: Well Continue To Protect Local, Foreign Investments Across Nigeria

Idoma Association in US Petitions Tinubu Over Killings, Seeks Urgent Military Intervention

2027 Election: Appeal Court Upturns Judgement against INECs Time-table, Guidelines

Senate Rescinds Passage of Proceeds of Crime Amendment Bill for Fresh Scrutiny

Surveillance Aircraft to Arrive End of July, Says Oyo

FG Prioritises Land Administration Reforms to Expand Affordable Housing Access

Alleged Plot to Attack Abuja Schools: Court Denies Bail to Suspect Arrested By DSS

Nigeria Resolves Passport Authentication Hurdles, Enters ICAO Global Trust Network

Two Dead in FCT Rabies Outbreak

Bogo Beverages Inaugurates N20bn Manufacturing Plant

Nigeria Boosts Passport Authentication, Enters ICAO Trust GlobalNetwork

Sustainability Professionals Institute of Nigeria Inducts 79 New Members

With 55.67% Broadband Penetration, Nigeria Still Far from Achieving 70% Target

Nigeria Risks Losing Global Capital without Strong ESG Disclosures, SEC Warns

Senate Leader: First-Line Charge Will Shield State Police from Govs Interference

Appeal Court Nullifies Order Halting NBA Election, Says AGF Cannot Issue Directives to Courts

Tinubu to Deloitte Africa: Nigerias Economy is on Steady Growth
Geographic Reference

Petrol Retailers Seek Quick Revamp of FG-owned Refineries to Enhance Competition

Macron to Visit Nigeria as France Seeks to Deepen Strategic Partnership, Envoy Announces

Senate Gives NNPC Auditors One Week to Justify N210tn Unexplained Balance Sheet Entries

SUN   

 Mary Habila was not on physiotherapists register NSP

FG seeks African alliance to bridge telecom gap

Akpabio jokes over Oshiomholes viral AI private jet video

Senate rejects sexual harassment petition against Fasina, confirms ambassadorship

Refugee commission to conduct psychological assessment of South Africa returnees

Mary Habila: Umahi requests police commissioner to commence forensic autopsy

Isoun, ex-minister of science and technology under Obasanjo, is dead

Failed infrastructure: Tinubu moves for serious sanctions against fake engineers

Banigo committed to protect SSB tax bill from naysayers

Mary Habila: Police insist on autopsy as family rejects post-mortem examination

World Cup: Messi dismisses claims of FIFA favouritism towards Argentina

INEC partners NIMC for transparent elections, clean voter register

2027: Obi-Kwankwaso ticket is focused on Nigerias future Galadima

Argentina risk FIFA sanctions over Falklands banner after England win

World Cup: Englands FA reaffirms support for Tuchel despite loss to Argentina

Tuchel defends tactics despite Englands late World Cup heartbreak

NBS: Inflation eased to 15.91% in June from 15.93% in May

How $6bn annual drain is crippling Nigerias textile industry

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

Mbappe admits France got tactics wrong against Spain

Asaba incident: NCAA bans pilot from Nigerian airspace, suspends first officer, grounds jet

Joshua: Fury can wait until I beat Prenga

Fuel importers under pressure as shipping costs jump 25%

 GUARDIAN    

Delta CP orders forest patrols, intelligence to curb kidnapping

Ogun community seeks joint security operation over violence, mining dispute

2027: UK offers support to INEC, says it has strong interest in Nigeria’s democracy

NIS repatriates 128 illegal migrants in two weeks, receives LSSTFs support

Court jails 75-year-old man 10 years for defiling minor

Argentina stun England to reach World Cup final

Nigerias budget not personal ledger,-Atiku blasts Tinubu

2027: Kwankwaso loses ally as Senator Hanga signals defection to APC

FRSC begins enforcement drive to boost road safety compliance in Rivers

HURMA Calls for Peace, Due Process in Abule-Eko Ijede, Ikorodu Chieftaincy Matter

Police launch manhunt for killers of Lagos NURTW organising secretary

Insecurity: Police apprehends suspected bandit in military uniform in Kano

  LEADERSHIP     

Tinubu Launches $3.05bn World Bank-Backed Programmes To Fight Poverty

PFIPC Scandal: Gbajabiamila Sues Alleged Fake DG For N15bn Over Bribery Claim

JUST-IN: Court Orders Final Forfeiture Of Aisha Achimugu’s N4.6bn Jewellery, N4.3bn Cars, $50,000, N30m

Submarine Cable Disruptions Could Jeopardise 99% Of Global Internet Traffic- ITU Warns

Senate Rescinds Passage Of Proceeds Of Crime Amendment Bill For Fresh Review

Northern Youth Assembly Seeks Transparent Probe Into Mary Habila’s Death At Umahi’s Residence

Umahi Seeks Autopsy Before Release Of Miss Habila For Burial

Delta Youths Petitions National Assembly Over Alleged Fraud In NDDC internship Programme

CAN Mourns Death Of William Okoye, Extols His Service To Church, Nation

Police Seek Autopsy For 26-Year-Old Nurse Found Dead At Umahi’s Country Home

Kano Hisbah Bans Mobile Phone Movie Download Business Across State

Court Bars FRSC From Operating On Kano Township Roads

BREAKING: 4 Abducted In Kogi NECO Centre Attack Regain Freedom

NFIU Unveils Nigeria’s First Women Anti-money Laundering Network

FCT Confirms Rabies Outbreak, Two Dead As Authorities Launch Vaccination Drive

FCT Minister Calls For Comprehensive NAHCON Reforms To Improve Hajj Administration

Troops Arrest 24 Foreign Nationals In Raid On Suspected Hideout In Lagos

Ugochinyere Hails Tinubu, Others Over Approval Of Oba–Uga–Akokwa Road Project

Nigeria Secures Global Passport Verification As NIS Joins ICAO Trust Network

INEC Mulls Mock Presidential Election Ahead Of 2027 Polls

Author Opens Up On Surviving Alleged Childhood Abuse, Sparks Conversation On African Parenting

CBN Unveils Electronic Portal, Tightens Rules for BDCs’ FX Purchases

Nigeria Retain African Flag Football Supremacy, Wins 2 Golds In Kenya

ICPC Chairman Calls For Tech-Driven Anti-Corruption Strategy

Cleric Says 2021 Prophecy Foretold South Africa Xenophobic Crisis

Meta Deploys AI to Detect Teen Suicide Chats, Alert Parents

Shippers’ Council Cooperative Posts N181.2m Surplus, Declares N90.6m Dividend

Senate Confirms Ex-FUOYE VC Fasina As Ambassador Amid Heated Debate

Northern Youth Council Gives Umahi 7-Day Deadline To Step Down

Mary Habila: Atiku Faults Tinubu’s Silence, Seeks Independent Probe into Death At Umahi’s Residence

Obi Unveils Second Phase Of Roadmap, Focuses on Education, Healthcare

Ajaokuta Free Trade Zone Will Drive Kogi’s Industrial Renaissance – Abdulraheem

Tax Reforms Spur 10,000 Daily Business Registrations – Oyedele

DAILY TRUST     

Phantom Council DG spotted boarding private jet after arrest

Umahi: What Habila told her boyfriend before she died

BREAKING: Court bars FRSC officials from state roads

Another disgraceful episode, Atiku hits Tinubu over BCDA Scandal

Villagers flee as bandits attack Benue community

Man allegedly kills wife, sets house ablaze

Two Togolese arrested over alleged kidnap plot in Kwara

Police arrest 36 suspects, rescue kidnap victims in Sokoto

Police arrest content creator accused of raping 20-year-old

Police arrest Asaba content creator over alleged rape

Zamfara: Troops rescue 13 kidnap victims, recover two vehicles

Male beauty professionals in Abuja challenge gender stereotypes

FCT Fire Service begins review of fire router system

Abuja community seeks improved water supply, fertiliser support

Dont undermine my administration, Kuje chairman warns aides

NRC to introduce over 150 new standard operating procedures

Suspected railway vandal remanded in Lagos

GIGM opens terminal to expand inter-state transport network

Marketers demand revival of refineries amidst Dangotes dollar sales

Nigerians, experts react as inflation drops to 15.91%

Nigeria completes ICAO directory integration to strengthen passport verification

Soldiers rescue 13 kidnap victims, foil terrorist operations in Zamfara

FG concludes evacuation of Nigerians from S/Africa

Navy commissions 35,000-litre solar-powered borehole for Niger residents

Nigerian economy on steady growth, Tinubu tells Deloitte

Insecurity: Katsina traditional leaders to begin monthly meeting

NBTE boss blames Nigerias engineering woes on lack of experience
NFIU leads global women for anti-money laundering network

Abbas: State police must comply with prescribed standards

Man jailed 7 years for advertising cannabis on social media

Senate gives NNPC auditors 1 week to explain N210trn unreconciled accounts

Why I accepted to be Makindes running mate- Bala Adamu Ibrahim

Christian association charges government on equal space for candidates

INEC to use NIMC database to cleanse voters register

NEW TELEGRAPH

Cardoso: Nigerias Net External Reserves Surge Above $40bn

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

Senate Passes Bill To Raise Traffic Fines By 300%

Kogi High Court Debunks Deregistration Of NDC

Tinubu Unveils $3.55bn Natl Strategy For Poverty Reduction, Human Capital Devt

Two Feared Dead, Several Injured As Gunmen Attack APC Meeting In Osogbo

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

Works Minister Names Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway After Tinubu

Tinubu Using NBA Election To Test Run 2027 Poll Rigging Atiku

Abbas Proposes Think-Tank To Advise NASS On Laws, Economic Policies

Works Minister: Habila Died After Nosebleeding

Mary Habila: APM Demands Probe, Umahis Suspension

2027: Safeguard Democracy, Reject Violence, Vote Buying, Abbas Tells Youths

Osun 2026: Oyebamiji Promises Inclusive Govt, Better Infrastructure

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

World Youth Skills Day: Isolo NYCN Trains Youths On Crafts, Facilitates Start Up Loan, Grants

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

Osun 2026: Political Parties Sign Peace, Accountability Charter

PFIPC Saga: Gbajabiamila Sues Adeyemi, Demands N15bn Damages

New NIMC Act Will Curb Voter Fraud, Says INEC Chair

Senate Confirms Fasina As Ambassador Despite Sexual Harassment Allegations

BLUEPRINT           

Breaking: FG releases 2026 common entrance results

Senate proposes punishment for preaching, hawking in commercial buses

List of many choice properties owned by ex-AGF Malami

CaRE NGO showcases gains of climate smart agriculture project in Kaduna

KASA wins Samuel Okwaraji U-16 football championship

Gbajabiamila drags PFIPC DG Adeyemi to court, demands N15bn

Appeal Court restores INECs timetable for 2027 general elections

Amnesty International tasks African leaders to address conflict in Sudan

Breaking: Achimugu loses N8.9bn assets as court orders final forfeiture

NDIC urges students to embrace financial literacy, responsible money management

NASS Open Week 2026: IRIAD makes case for women, PwDs on special seats bill

Benue lawmaker seeks military bases as fresh killings deepen security concerns

TCN, NSCDC, telecom firms strengthen collaboration on protection of critical infrastructure in Edo

Mema Daisy: Inspiring young minds through stories, art, and self-belief

Former Aso Villa Chapel chaplain Rev. William Okoye dies

Police recover N200m rail tracks, arrest 3 suspects in Oyo

4 KWASU research teams secure $43,913 TWAS-UNESCO, N83m NRF grants

Reps worry over N34trn import duty waiver, demand details from Customs

Hoodlums storm Imo NDC meeting, beat up participants, destroy700 chairs

Oyo school principal discharged from LAUTECH hospital, reunites with family

FG, world bank partner Edo on regional environmental laboratory

Osun 2026: ODA convenes election integrity summit, rallies INEC, stakeholders

Tinubus Bill on State Police has enough safety guards against abuse Abbas

World Cup 2026: Argentina risk FIFA punishment after win over England

                                                     

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