Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Friday, 31 July 2026

Nigerian Newspapers Headlines

VANGUARD     

 US admits error after flawed Africa map shown at AIDS conference

JAMB cant force candidates to remove hijab Court

Ex-finance minister buried in Sokoto

2027: INEC assures Nigerians votes will count, urges politicians to obey electoral rules

FG wont negotiate with criminals Tinubu

Tinubu to governors: Build roads, not flyovers, white elephant projects

Tinubus infrastructure, human capital investments will drive $1tn economy APC chairman

Our loved ones still in captivity despite raising N155m ransom Kidnap victims families

Oprah Winfrey to close down her school in South Africa after 20 years

I had major surgery days ago Ayra Starr reveals health scare

I never wanted P-Square back Mr P opens up on fallout

ADC to INEC, Police: Youre erasing the line between state, APC

We know the forest Tinubu explains refusal to negotiate with terrorists over Oriire abduction

N400bn needed to complete Millennium Tower Wike

Nigeria needs better security leadership, intelligence fusion to tackle insecurity Ex-US Army Officer

Brazil to face India for first time in October 3 friendly

UEFA threatens World Cup boycott if FIFA pushes private investor proposal

CBN records N136bn surplus in 2025

Reps seek completion of NDPHCs 330kV transmission project

Insecurity: FG orders upgrade of NSCDC training facility in Abuja

Tinubu disbands PIC, warns Dutsin-Ma to stop parading himself as secretary

Senate sets for 23-day probe of Nigerias Oil sector audit, summons NNPCL, CBN, others

Alleged Cybercrime: Court orders arrest of UK-based radiographer

Why FCTA couldnt complete Millennium Tower project Wike

Fake news fueling insecurity, says Information Minister

Resident doctors declare nationwide indefinite strike from August 10

Tinubu told to nominate Jonathan for UN Secretary-General

NiHSA warns of high riverine flooding in Niger, Kaduna, 25 other states

11-month salary protest: Cross River govt says irregular LG workers wont be paid

PUNCH       

FG adopts Kaduna model to track out-of-school children nationwide

Osun poll: Accord petitions Tinubu, IG over police harassment

State police must never become tool for political repression Deputy speaker

Why I no longer move with a large entourage Davido

Osun poll: INEC warns troublemakers, vows to tackle vote buying

Stop building unnecessary flyovers, Tinubu tells govs

Ayra Starr undergoes major surgery, assures fans of return

Abia gov pays veteran actress Ngozi Nwosu N25m hospital bill

I was on the run when I released Dami Duro Davido

Contract fraud most prevalent corruption in public sector EFCC boss

ADC demands probe of INEC, Lagos CP over pro-Tinubu activities

Xenophobia: Hold govt accountable, law firm backs Tylas Nigeria tour

Nigerian professor emerges Rwandas top business, management researcher

FA introduces 10-match ban for discriminatory conduct

BUA Foods posts N292bn as H1 profit despite revenue decline

Resident doctors threaten nationwide strike over unpaid arrears

Govt confirms five killed in Kano rainstorm

UEFA threatens FIFA boycott over World Cup sale plan

NEDC okays N100bn solar power project for North-East

FG promises detailed breakdown of FX, fuel subsidy savings

Families cry out as terrorists reject N155m ransom for 176 Kwara abductees

Africa must stop relying on foreign fuel price indices NMDPRA

Tinubu dissolves property privatisation committee

Nasarawa claims major drop in maternal, child death

PHOTOS: FG destroys recovered weapons, vows to track traffickers

Army trains bomb disposal experts to tackle IED threat

How a 10,000 World Cup Bet Turned a Sokoto Businessman into a 150M Lagos Landlord

Politicians stockpiling PVCs are living in the past INEC

Military deployment shouldnt be routine during elections INEC chair

THISDAY    

Appeal Court: Employers Cannot Use Restrictive Clauses to Stop Ex-Employees from Earning a Living

Senate Summons NNPCL, CBN, Oil Majors Over NEITI Audit Reports

Just In: Three Bandits Killed as DSS, Forest Guards Rescue Nine Abducted Victims in Kwara

CBN Secures Victory As Appellate Court Sets Aside N100.1m Garnishee Order

Nigeria Seeks AUDA-NEPAD Backing to Unlock Economic Opportunities for Youth, Women

Breaking: Former Finance Minister, Alhaji Abubakar Alhaji, is Dead

SUN       

No deals with kidnappers, terrorists, Tinubu declares

NEDC to float regional airline, votes N100m to boost electricity

Alausas reforms raise Nigerias global education profile ex Tanzanian President

Families lament as terrorists reject N155m ransom for 176 abductees in Kwara

MACBAN Benue condemns heightened criminality, killings, cattle rustling in Benue South

FG to reserve houses for vulnerable women, children

Be neutral, professional, respect human rights, CDS urges field commanders ahead of 2027 polls

How we dislodged criminal gangs terrorising Cross River Gov Otu

Atiku challenges Tinubu on 15.13bn allocation for SUVs in 2026 budget

  

GUARDIAN    

Nigerias economic recovery faces reversal risk without reform consolidation, NESG warns

NRC trains 31 new locomotive pilots to support rail expansion

High interest rates unsettling Nigeria, hit 20-year high, says Oxford Economics

Align interventions with Nigerias devt priorities, FG charges UN agency

Telcos commit to N1.86tr expansion plan, seek support for sectors growth

2027 plot behind bid to oust me, not fraud, says Ondo Speaker

Polls: Police arrest Osun SSG, six others over alleged vote buying, recover N4.8m

ADC challenge Tinubu to fight terrorists, not opposition

Womens group opposes alleged move to remove Bayelsa council chair

  LEADERSHIP        

Judge Escapes Through Window As Bandits Attack Katsina Court

‘Majority Of Autistic Children Face Behavioural Challenges’

Federal Govt Targets 25,000 Nigerians For Free Cataract Surgery

CBN Wins As Appeal Court Voids N100.1m Garnishee Order

Stakeholders Urge Youths To Embrace Responsible Politics, Shun Violence In 2027

After 9 Years Of Trial, Court Sentences Killers Of DELSU Student Ogege To Death

Tinubu Scraps 26-Year-Old Presidential Committee On Sale Of Federal Assets

Communities Resist Reintegration Of Repentant Terrorists – Report

Aguiyi-Ironsi Was Symbol Of Unity, Selfless Service -Tinubu

N400bn Cost Puts Millennium Tower Beyond FCTA’s Reach, Says Wike

Intelligence Report Warns Of Imminent Boko Haram Attacks In Adamawa, Borno

Nigeria Won’t Negotiate With Criminals Or Pay Ransom – Tinubu

Nigeria Will Have State Police, No Ransom Talks With Criminals – Tinubu

Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan Calls For Reciprocal Visa Measures Over Ayra Starr’s South
MACBAN Condemns Benue Killings, Urges Gov Alia To Set Up Joint Peace Committee

Oriire Abduction: Oyo To Inaugurate Judicial Commission Of Inquiry Friday

Death Toll In Japan Earthquake Climbs To 43 As Heatwave Threatens Survivors

2027: Peter Obi Unhappy Over Leadership Crisis In OK Movement — Kwankwaso’s Aide

Resident Doctors Threaten Nationwide Strike Over Unpaid Arrears, Poor Welfare

Otedola Deepens Investment In First Holdco, Acquires Additional 1.779bn

Brent Crude At $87.22 Lifts Shell’s Q2 Profit To $9.84bn Despite Output Setbacks

Court Sentences Bride To Death For Killing Husband 9 Days After Wedding In Kano

We’re Dying Of Hunger, Naridom Community Cries Out After Bandits Raze Food Shops

NDLEA Raises Alarm Over Rising Involvement Of Women In Drug Trafficking In Edo

Judge Escapes Through Window As Bandits Attack Court In Katsina

FG Backs Caliphate Airlines, Pledges Support Ahead Of August Launch

Housing: FG Courts Japanese Investors, Targets Affordable Homes In 774 LGAs

Edo Specialist Hospital Seeks Stronger Public-Private Partnerships To Expand

APC Governors Gradually Implementing LG Autonomy, Party’s State Council Chairmen
Stakeholders Demand Peaceful 2027 Polls, Urge Youths To Embrace Responsible Politics

CBN Returns to Profit with N136.4bn Earnings in 2025

Trump Immigration Crackdown: US Arrests Visa Overstayers At Airports

Ukrainian Drone Attacks Online Retailer Facilities In Russia

  DAILY TRUST     

Flood submerges highway in Ondo

Northern govs mourn Abubakar Alhaji

Gov Lawal reinstates suspended Gusau poly rector

Tinubu dissolves committee on privatisation of FG properties

Suspected bandits abduct five students in Ogun

JUST IN: INEC rejects routine military deployment during elections

Bayelsa: Patients stranded as doctors shut down hospital over assault on colleague

Katsina: Father arrested for allegedly killing daughter who resisted forced marriage

UniAbuja students turn to business amidst rising cost of living

Suspected motorcycle snatchers kill NSCDC officer in Abuja

Defeat terrorists before engaging opposition, ADC tells Tinubu

Jos North youths warn APC against altering primary outcome

2027: Your votes will count, INEC reassures Nigerians

You lied to Catholic bishops, APM tells Tinubu

Northern governors security fund: A bold initiative, but will it address insecurity

Controversy trails Lagos CPs presence at City Boy Movement inauguration

Cattle rustling: FG to begin digital registration, tagging of livestock

NEW TELEGRAPH

Resident Doctors Issue August 10 Strike Notice Over Unpaid Arrears

State Police Must Serve People, Not Politicians Kalu

Bille Gas Spill: Reps Decry Absence Of Stakeholders At Investigation

EBSIEC Chairman Enyi Restates Commitment To Conduct Poll In Ebonyi

Intelligence-Led Police Operation Recovers Six Stolen Cows In Bauchi

Insecurity: FG, SEast Draw Action Plan At Umuahia Security Summit

23-Year-Old Held Over Alleged Rape Of Minor In Bauchi

UNICEF Recognition Highlights Bauchis Nutrition Progress CS-SUNN

Zamfara, Humanitarian Partners Strengthen Collaboration In Support Of Vulnerable Populations

Adebakin: How We Helped Hilda Baci Become GWR Holder

Security Group Defends AIG Moshood, Warns Against Undermining Natl Security

Osun Guber: INEC Chairman Inspects LGA Offices, Promises Credible Poll

Zamfara, Humanitarian Partners Strengthen Collaboration In Support Of Vulnerable Populations

Shell Bids Farewell To Executive Vice President Nigeria

Cardoso Tasks Africa To Shape New Global Economic Order, Highlights Nigerias Reform Agenda

Oriire Abduction: Oyo Govt To Inaugurate Judicial Commission Of Inquiry Friday

BBNaijaS11: I Dont Allow Women Visit My House Martins

FG Pledges Support For Caliphate Airlines Ahead Of August Launch

BLUEPRINT           

Party deregistration suit: ADC counsel calls for judges probe, urges NJC action

Yilwatda: A steady hand at the helm of APC Alkali

Let ballot alone decide winner of 2026 Osun governorship election INEC Chair

Kogi: Ododo rallies diaspora to rebrand Nigeria, back Tinubus reforms

House of Representatives committee pledges support for NDPHC on Ikot Abasi 330kV transmission project

IHRC champions anti-trafficking protection framework with Nigerias Children in focus

Nigerias Flying Eagles thrash Togo, reach 2026 WAFU B U20 semi-final

Human rights commission, SOS childrens villages inaugurate Ombudsman office

KACRAN commends Buni, Goniri over 28.5bn agricultural empowerment programme in Yobe

NSCDC boss unveils tactical training ground in Abuja, to strengthen security architecture

United Capital set strategies to sustain growth, expand footprint across Africa

Capital imports, non-oil exports lifted Nigerias forex inflows to $109.9bn CBN
History

Domestic equities shed N648bn

NAICOM boss reaffirms support for insurance sector growth

Children, youths will be major beneficiaries of Gwamnas administration -Young scholars

Rising interest rates trigger first consumer credit decline since 2019

Accord Party alleges police harassment days to 2026 Osun governorship election

Stakeholders affirm commitment to strengthen social protection system in Nigeria

Tinubu dissolves presidential committee on alienation of federal properties, hands oversight to AGF

                                         

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