Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Tuesday, 21 July 2026

Nigerian Newspapers Headlines

VANGUARD       

Trump dismisses New York mayors threat to arrest Netanyahu

Xenophobia: SAfricans feeling impact of attacks on businesses, others NICASA president

US judge suspends Paramounts acquisition of Warner Bros.

Tinubu appoints Fayose as REA board chairman

FG denies rumours of Defence Minister Christopher Musa’s alleged resignation

FG denies rumours of Defence Minister Christopher Musas alleged resignation

The pain is immense, says Messi of World Cup defeat

ICPC grills Gbajabiamila over PFIPC

I rejected N50m offer to campaign for Adeleke VDM on fallout with Davido

Mary Habila: 300 CSOs cancel protest over Umahi

ECOWAS signs agreement to advance Nigeria-Morocco gas pipeline project

Nigerian army warns public against fake SSC 50/2027 recruitment advertisement

NNPCs N7.13tn: What does Nigeria have to show for it, ADC asks

Fake Agency Probe: OHCSF, CBN distance selves from PFIPC, reveal inactive accounts

Oriire teachers were beheaded to force release of Ansaru commanders DSS

FG: Nigerias debt figures inflated, Tinubu administration has not borrowed 80trn

SDP: Court adjourns trial to August 17 as chairman cites strong financial evidence

105 missing as flood hits Afghan town

Ballon dOr organisers release update on World Cups impact on 2026 award race

Cardi B, Super Eagles goalkeeper Maduka Okoye fuel dating rumours

FCT Police begin trial of four officers over alleged extortion, illegal traffic duty

Lagos pays N3.1bn compensation to landowners affected by public projects

NBA: Electoral reform to top my agenda, says president-elect Badejo-Okusanya, SAN

2027 Elections: Labour Party receives INEC access code

Humanitys greatest challenge is leadership formation, not politics or technology Ozigbo

Stop importing poverty, Atiku tells FG, advocates massive industrialization

Iru Ekun security network enrolment surpasses 80,000 Igboho

FIFA Rankings: Super Eagles remain 26th, slip to fourth in Africa

FIFA reveals prize money for Spain, Argentina, other countries after 2026 World Cup [Full list]

PUNCH       

Drake loses $1.5m world cup bet as Spain beat Argentina

Family seeks N45.1m for mothers life-saving kidney transplant

Court jails two Ansaru commanders for life over terrorism

Reps probe: Fake agency accounts opened on OAGF directive have zero balance – CBN director

Police arrest four cops for extorting ICPC chairman of N53,000 in Abuja

2027 Ticket: Kwankwaso confirms written one-term pact with Obi

I risked my life for Niger Delta peace Jonathan

HoS exposes irregularities in PFIPC documents as Reps probe begins

Refinancing not fresh debt, FG sets record straight on public allegations

Rivers Assembly receives petition seeking dissolution of sports institute

NAFDAC blacklists firm, directors over regulatory violations

Nigerian Army dismisses fake SSC recruitment

FCCPC resumes digital lending regulation after court victory

FRSC unveils operation to curb highway crashes in Sokoto, Kebbi, Zamfara

NYSC announces August 5 for 2026 Batch B Stream II orientation

Ondo NLC, TUC threaten strike over FUTATH workers victimisation

FG revives 16 abandoned unity college e-libraries

Police restore calm after NURTW factions clash in Osun

Two feared drowned as NEMA, KADSEMA intensify search in Kaduna river

NCAT upgrades facilities, secures global accreditation despite funding challenges

Ex-England captain Kevin Keegan dies at 75 after cancer battle

FG seeks stronger African influence in global telecom policies

Reps begin clause-by-clause review of Tinubus state police bill

Police begin 14-day health assessment for officers in Rivers

FG unveils mobile learning initiative for female teachers

Cardi B, Maduka Okoye spark fresh dating rumours after Venice dinner

Nigeria, UK deepen security partnership, target terrorism, cyber threats

NANS condemns UNIPORTs dissolution of students union

Spain replace Argentina as world No. 1 in latest FIFA rankings, Nigeria at 26th

Four die as rainstorm wreaks havoc in Sokoto

Iru Ekun Security volunteers exceed 80,000, says Igboho

Police train 200 officers in combat, weapon handling in Kano

Keir Starmer resigns as UK Prime minister, backs successor Andy Burnham

Osun poll: NANS demands protection for students, warns political thugs off campuses

THISDAY    

Andy Burnham Becomes UK Prime Minister, Pledges to Restore Stability

Mbappe Becomes First Playerto Win World Cup Golden Boot Twice

Miyetti Allah President Gets N2bn Bail in $2.63m Money-laundering Trial

Troops Intercept Terrorist Logistics Suppliers, Apprehend Another Foreign Fighter, Illegal Immigrant in Borno

Ex-Warri Refinery MD, Yisawu, Arraigned, Gets N500m Bail

Dont be a Tool of Politicians to Subvert the Outcome of Elections, Vice Chancellor Advises Nigerian Professors

ECOWAS Member States Endorse Nigeria-Morocco African Atlantic Gas Pipeline

Two Judgements, One Election: Can INEC Keep 2027 on Track

CBN Reforms: GTCO, Zenith, 10 Others Market Capitalisation Hit N25.6tn

Treasury Bills Dominate Fixed Income Market as Investors Execute N5.32tn Trades

How Monetary Discipline is Rebuilding Confidence in the Economy of Nigeria

FG Approves N3.6bn Business Incubation Fund for Tailors

Spain Dethrones Argentina to Become Champions of 2026 World Cup

SUN           

Nigeria cant borrow its way to prosperity, says Atiku

Court grants ex-Warri Refinery MD N500m bail in alleged N1.339bn fraud case

Igboho: Iru Ekun Security volunteers hit over 80,000

Reps begin consideration of Tinubus state police bill

YarAdua: Government deploying technology, intelligence to sustain fight against insecurity

Labour Party secures access to INEC portal, prepares for 2027 elections

Mary Habila: Katung mourns, calls for thorough investigation

HEDA hails courts final forfeiture of Aisha Achimugus assets

Mary Habila: Women drop planned protest against Umahi, await probe outcome

Segun Osoba: Celebrating an editor who never left the Guild at 87

Kogi deploying hunters, vigilantes, ICT and security forces to tackle insecurity Gov Ododo

Burna Boy, Shakira thrill fans with unforgettable performance in World Cup halftime show

Alake, NIMC join forces to track illegal miners, boost digital governance

PDP: Turakis deputy leads APM 2027 campaign in Bauchi

2027: Group urges Borno APC guber aspirant to accept nominee

Weak institutions bane of Nigerias growth NDC Lagos assembly candidate

Ijaw youths at loggerheads over demand for release of Bayelsa youth

2027: Patronage, federal might, oil politics reshaping South-South

Tinubus reforms threaten beneficiaries of Nigerias accumulated challenges, says APC chieftain

Mbappe makes World Cup history with back-to-back Golden Boot awards

Made-in-Nigeria vehicles with 60% local content excite Osanipin as LAFBART unveils new products

Nigeria losing over N862bn annually to proliferation of MDAs, says ex-NACCIMA boss, Oye

Edo licenses 7MW solar mini-grid as IZENERGY eyes reliable power

GUARDIAN    

Students killed as troops foil ISWAP abduction bid at Borno school, rescue 46

NDLEA arrests 80-year-old drug suspect, busts transnational tramadol syndicate

Over 1 million Out-of-School children now returned to class, says minister

Police arrest suspected armed robber, recover stolen motorcycle in Ibadan

Police impound 115 cars with unregistered, defaced number plates, tinted glass in Niger

Two filling stations sealed for under-dispensing fuel in Ogun

FRSC confirms three deaths, four injuries in Anambra auto crash

Troops bust suspected illegal bunkering site in Lagos, arrest six

Food, agriculture award opens nominations across five African countries

Renewed interest pushes up banking stocks by 9.3%

FG flags off improved cocoa seedlings distribution to farmers

 LEADERSHIP        

Tinubu Names Fayose REA Chairman, Odeyemi NBET MD, Abuh NPC DG

Federal Govrtnment Revives 16 Abandoned E-library Projects In Unity Colleges

Kaduna ADC Leaders End Factional Rift After Reconciliation Meeting

Troops Arrest 6 ISWAP Logistics Suppliers In Borno

NIPR FCT Institutes Annual Best Graduating Student Prize At Baze University

Court Holds Police, Firm Liable For Ex-CP’s Son’s Death, Awards N100m Cost

Nigeria, UK Deepen Security Partnership, Step Up Counter-Terrorism, Cybersecurity Cooperation

800,000 Ekiti Residents Captured In Govt Health Insurance Scheme

Abia Govt Intensifies Response To Flood Alert

Visa Extortion Probe: EFCC Says NIS Comptroller-General Nandap Not Under Investigation

FCCPC Resumes Enforcement Of Digital Lending Regulations After Court Ruling

Fake Agency Probe: Gbajabiamila Appears Before ICPC

Visitor Left Stunned After Finding Lion Statue Instead Of Live Animal

ECOWAS Atlantic Gas Pipeline Approval Boosts Energy Security, Growth—Ekpo

Iru Ekun: There Has Been Significant Reduction In Kidnapping Cases – Igboho

Two-Time Ballon d’Or Winner Kevin Keegan Dies At 75

Klopp Confirms Imminent Appointment As Germany Head Coach

Nigeria Targets Actualising Africa’s Sustainable Aviation Fuel

FG, NASS Back Shared Regulator Roles For Multi-tier Power Market

Stakeholders Demand Safer School As 78 Borno School Children Remain In Captivity

FG Denies Borrowing N80trn, Says Debt Figures Exaggerated

Nasarawa Targets $10m Lithium Revenue Before Year-End

Lagos Police Recover 250 Cartridges, Arrest 147 In Multi-Location Raid

I Will Use Political Capital To Tackle Social Care – Says New UK PM

NRS Sets July 31 Deadline For Compliance On Electronic Invoicing

Zelensky, World Leaders Congratulate Andy Burnham After Becoming UK Prime Minister

Firms Target Financial Inclusion Through Flexible Payments

Nigeria Can’t Borrow, Import, Tax Its Way To Prosperity–Atiku

ECOWAS Approves Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline Project

Malami’s Trial Won’t Stop His 2027 Governorship Bid, Says Kebbi ADC

Strait Of Hormuz Closure Exposes Africa’s Energy Dependence On Asia, Middle East

Textile Workers’ Union Dissolves Edo Executive, Suspends Activities Over Alleged Insubordination

Portable Dares Terry G To Boxing Match, Says Fight Will Revive His Career

Destiny Etiko Says She’s Done With Football After N5 Million Betting Loss

Passenger Left Shocked After Allegedly Spotting Commercial Driver Asleep Behind The Wheel

Cardi B And Super Eagles Goalkeeper Maduka Okoye Seen Together Again In Italy

IShowSpeed Playfully Asks Seyi Tinubu To Help Him Get A Nigerian Passport At World Cup Final

4 Killed As Rainstorm Devastates Communities In Sokoto – NEMA

Captured Ansaru Leaders Plead Guilty To 32 Terrorism Charges

Council Of Europe Demands FIFA Integrity Framework For 2030 World Cup

Opposition To Bus-Preaching, Hawking Bill, Exposes Selfish Agenda Of Christian Leaders – MURIC

EFCC Denies Viral Claims Of Secret Recruitment, Warns Nigerians Against Scam

UNIPORT Dissolves Students’ Union, Orders Leaders To Hand Over Property, Face Probe Panel

Andy Burnham Becomes UK Prime Minister After Meeting King Charles III

Annie Idibia Dismisses Claims Of Reuniting With 2Baba As ‘False News’

DAILY TRUST     

NHRC moves to tackle digital violence against women lawyers

AG mandated us to open accounts for ‘phantom’ council – CBN

ICPC questions Gbaja over PFIPC scandal

No going back on FGC Kano land swap, FG insists

Police Raid Criminal Hideouts, Arrest 147 Suspects in Lagos

Flood sweeps away 50-year-old man in Edo

3 herders killed, 2 injured in fresh Plateau attack

Use Your Firearms Responsibly, Kano CP Tells Newly Trained Officers

Xenophobia: Nigerian Students Funded Your Freedom, Shettima Tells South Africa

Clergyman to Die by Hanging for Killing Daughter over Witchcraft Accusation

Alleged $2.63m money laundering: Court admits Miyetti Allah president to N2bn bail

Lightning Strike Kills Six Children, Injures Four in Adamawa

Andy Burnham set to become UK Prime Minister

Police arrest robbers, recover arms in Ondo

Alleged money laundering: EFCC arraigns ex-MD Warri refinery

How policemen forced ICPC Chairman to part with money at Abuja checkpoint

One killed, many missing as boat capsizes in Jigawa

Rainstorm kills four, destroys several houses in Sokoto

Atiku to Tinubu: You owe Nigerians explanation on N12.8trn in 2026 budget

Phantom council: Last moments of alleged middleman to Gbajabiamila

E-invoicing: NRS issues deadline for compliance

1 agency, 2 heads: Tinubus directive doesnt stand, says Wikes ally

Stakeholders predict rates retention as MPC meets

FG to issue second N729bn power debt bond

Petrol import up by 207% as IPMAN kicks against importation

Jihadists kill 50 Malian soldiers, 16 in Niger

FG to expand land adminsitration reforms Minister

Corpse of 30-year-old arrested at Abuja mining site found in mortuary

iDICE: FG offers N482m to 12 tech startups

Comply fully with PIA, NUPRC tells oil bloc winners

FG unveils digital platform, offers 35% discount on products

NERC backs call for unity in electricity market

NEW TELEGRAPH

Agbakoba Proposes Sustainable Vessel Financing For Banks, Others

Osun SWAN Condoles Ooni of Ife Over Brothers Death

Catholic Archbishop, Others Honoured At 5th Edition Of Anambra Man Of The Year Award

Power Sector Probe: New Reps Cttee Offers Hope For Stable Electricity, Says Security Expert

Osun Poll: APC Campaign Council Rejects Allegations Of Electoral Manipulation

Alleged Financial Misconduct: SDP Chairman Insists On Prosecution Of Ex-Party Officials

FG Upgrades FGC Kano E-Library, Insists On Controversial Land Swap Project

NANS Warns APC Youth Leader Against Political Activities On Campuses

Borno: FG Dismisses Alleged Attack On FGGC, Assures Of Students Safety

FCCPC Resumes Digital Lending Regulations As Court Vacates Restraining Order

Power Sector Probe: New Reps Cttee Offers Hope For Stable Electricity, Says Security Expert

BECO Demands Justice For Women Killed In Plateau

Security In Benue Beyond Partisan Politics, Its A Matter Of Life And Death PDP

Alleged Financial Misconduct: SDP Chairman Insists On Prosecution Of Ex-Party Officials

Power Sector Probe: New Reps Cttee Offers Hope For Stable Electricity, Says Security Expert

EFCC Arraigns Ex-Warri Refinery MD, Yisawu Over Alleged N1.339bn Money Laundering

NADF Trains 1,884 Extension Agents, Food Security Specialists Nationwide

NCA Alleges Disparity In N8.05bn Religious Projects In 2026 Bill

CSCS Declares Interim Dividend As H1 Profit Before Tax Jumps 115%

Power Sector Probe: New Reps Cttee Offers Hope For Stable Electricity, Says Security Expert

US Pastor Warns Preachers Against Replacing Prayer With ChatGPT

Peller Opens Up On Why He Must Marry Jarvis

First Female NBA President Marks Turning Point For Women In Leadership NUJ-FCT

Illegal Mining: Solid Minerals Ministry, NIMC Partner To Deploy Digital Identity System

Power Sector Probe: New Reps Cttee Offers Hope For Stable Electricity, Says Security Expert

Illegal Mining: Solid Minerals Ministry, NIMC Partner To Deploy Digital Identity System

Troops Arrest Suspected Sudanese Foreign Terrorist Fighter, Ghanaian Illegal Immigrant In Borno

Court Admits Ex-Warri Refinery MD Yisawu To N500m Bail

Achebe Monument Funded By Kinsmen, Says Soludo

BLUEPRINT

Defence minister debunks resignation rumours

Civil society wants independent probe into NSCDC officers death

ICPC secures final forfeiture of N941 million linked to IPPIS ghost workers

Nigeria, Indonesia trade volumes hit 6.71 billion dollars in 2 years

ICPC arraigns El-Rufais doctor over alleged forged medical report

Breaking: Court jails 2 Ansaru commanders for life over terrorism

FIFA ranking: Nigerias Super Eagles retain World position, slip in Africa

2026 budget: Northern Christians seek clarification over disparity in 8.05bn religious projects

Andy Burnham takes over as UK Prime Minister

FGs approval of PlateauTaraba Highwayll transform economy, restore hope Mutfwang

Claims Tinubu, Oyetola abandoned Osun APC governorship candidate false Oyintiloye

Insecurity: 7 Pakistani nationals nabbed in Benue, 6 bandits killed in raids

JAPA: FG launches Nigeria Diaspora Health Programme (NiDAH-P)

El-Rufais trial: Court finds no rights violation against co-defendant, Joel Adoga

Messi hints at retirement

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