Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Friday, 7 August 2026

Nigerian Newspapers Headlines

LEADERSHIP         

Trump Denies US Weapons Shortage, Threatens Leakers With Jail

Illegal Miners Flee As Task Force, Troops Raid Taraba Mining Site

Boost For Education As Tinubu Approves 3,252 PTA Teachers

NLC, TUC Demand N500,000 As New Minimum Wage

Ex-National Assembly DG Adamu Fika Dies At 86

163 Rescued Woro Kidnap Victims Receive Medical Treatment

Gunmen Kill 3 Herders, 14 Cattle In Fresh Plateau Attack

PFIPC Scandal: State House Denies Initiating, Supporting ‘Fake’ Agency

Atiku, Others React As Tinubu Directs EFCC To Vacate Court Order Freezing Osun Account

Rep Opposes Frequent Change Of Service Chiefs

Tinubu Hails Economic Team As NGX Value Hits N160trn

Asset Integrity, Life Extension Vital to Sustaining Independent Oil Firms’ Value — Seplat

AI Writing Controversy: Nigerian Author Jerry Falade Loses $2m

JUST IN: Explosion Reported Near Apo Bridge In Abuja

FG Targets Higher FDI With Maiden Nigeria Now Global Investors Expo

Osun Govt Files N2 Billion Suit Against EFCC Over Alleged Unlawful Freezing Of Statutory Account

Tinubu Light Initiative To Power 1m MSMEs, Create 50,000 Jobs

Court Remands Retired DSS Officer Over Alleged Terrorism-Related Offences

Tinubu Informs Adeleke Of Order To EFCC to Vacate Account Freeze

For 4 Years, This Man Has Been Dancing, Governor Okpebholo Mocks Adeleke’s Dancing At Osun Rally

Zamfara Takes Delivery Of 100 Tractors Under Renewed Hope Agri-Programme

Gas At $8.70/scf, Costly Loans Undermining Manufacturing Sector- Expert

Abandoned Road Project Leaves Lagos Residents, Businesses Counting Losses

UK Appoints Vicky Seymour As Deputy High Commissioner In Abuja

Move To Bus Terminals Or Be Shut Down – FCTA Tells Transport Operators

FCTA To Build More Bus,Taxi Terminals, Move Against Illegal Motor Parks

Osun: Tinubu Has Exposed Myth Of EFCC Independence, Says Atiku

Drive Economic Transformation, Oyedele Urges Tax Professionals

NLC, TUC Demand N500,000 New Minimum Wage For Nigerian Workers

Nigerian Universities To Benefit From $500m Solar Power Investment

13 Woro Kidnap Victims Still Missing After Mass Release, Community Leader Reveals

Lagos Pensioners on Contributory Scheme Give 19-day Ultimatum for Payment

SEC Commits To Curbing Unclaimed Funds, Strengthen Investor Protection

Mother Surprises Graduating Son With Live Goat, Wins Hearts Online

High Interest Rates, Power, Forex Top Challenges As Confidence Index Hits 52.1 in Q2

Tinubu Orders EFCC To Unfreeze Osun Accounts, Cites Election Timing

Atiku Accuses Tinubu Of Using EFCC To Target Opposition, Demands Reversal Of Osun Account Freeze

NANS Dismisses Claims Passport Reform Targets Northern Nigeria

Kano Suspends Malaria Prevention Programme, Sets Up Probe Committee

Osimhen Explains Decision To Reject Galatasaray’s Iconic No. 9 Shirt

CBN Says Reforms Laying Foundation For Inclusive Growth, Economic Stability

Iran, Oman Agree On Shipping Route Through Strait Of Hormuz

PUNCH       

Adopt community engagement model for Ogoni oil resumption, youths urge FG

Abducted Ogun students regain freedom as police arrest two suspects

APM faults Presidency over attack on Onaiyekan

Police rescue abducted teenager, begin manhunt for kidnappers in Oyo

BudgIT recognises Anambra first lady for health advocacy efforts

Rivers drivers protest assault by taskforce officials

Gombe IRS generated N20.7bn in six months Official

Tinubu approves recruitment of 3,252 PTA teachers into civil service

ICPC uncovers two more fake agencies in PFIPC probe

PFIPC scandal: Tinubu receives ICPCs interim report on fake agency

PFIPC: State House denies backing fake agency as FRSC clarifies plate approval

Canada proposes new entry categories for skilled workers in 2027

We studied India, US, Pakistan models for state police framework IG

NMDPRA proposes new rules to ban fuel price-fixing, artificial scarcity

Court remands retired DSS officer over IPOB support, cybercrime

NiDCOM hails first Nigerian neurosurgeon on US medical director appointment

FG, Yakubu Gowon varsity partner on diplomatic training

Varsities to get $500m solar power investment

Im not intimidated by Rihannas Billions, says A$AP Rocky

UK appoints Seymour as deputy high commissioner to Nigeria

PFIPC scandal: Family alleges Reps moved to quiz Adeyemi in custody without lawyers

FG unveils initiative to power one million MSMEs with renewable energy

THISDAY    

Tinubu to EFCC: Vacate Court Order Freezing Osun Govt Account

FG Approves Financing Framework to Accelerate Electrification of Health Facilities

Former Finance Minister Kemi Adeosun Loses Husband

Falana Asks Abdulsalami to Retract Abacha Never Looted Claim, Resign from Peace Committee

Troops Identify Wanted Senior ISWAP Leaders, Declare Lake Chad Terror Chief Most Wanted

Military Pressure Forces 17 JAS Family Members to Surrender in Borno

FG Launches Portal to Enhance Service Delivery, Curb Corruption

Super Falcons Maul Egypt 6-2, to Face Cameroon in Blockbuster Qfinal

Salah Eclipses Osimhens Turkish Lig Record, Joins Onuachu, Nwaiwu at Trabzonspor

FG Reaffirms Respect for Catholic Church, Says Current Hardship Passing Phase

SUN           

Pipeline surveillance: NNPCL lauds zero infractions in Emohua zone

State police: We studied US, India, Pakistani models IGP

Umahi outlines national road projects as Tinubu flags off Osun highways

Court bars UNICAL VC, five others from evicting varsity chaplain

Ex-DSS officer docked over alleged IPOB membership, terror financing, remanded till Oct. 29

Military uncovers top ISIS, ISWAP commanders hiding around Lake Chad

Shettima takes first leave since assuming office, pledges renewed commitment

EFCC lacks power to freeze Osun accounts without court order SANs

FG not merely preparing for 2027 FATF review, but to excel AGF Fagbemi

Cross River: Obudu Cargo Airport 85% complete

VANGUARD          

Iran threatened to black out Gulf if US hit power plants

State Police: Weve studied India, America, Pakistans models IGP Disu

Gbajabiamila leads delegation to Canada, as FG woos diaspora investors

Meet Nigerias first female neurosurgeon appointed at US childrens hospital

Police arrest 33-year-old woman for alleged 42.3m visa fraud in Ondo

TUC demands living wage, decent work for Nigerian workers

PFIPC: ICPC uncovers two more fake agencies

ADC to Tinubu: Your EFCC order exposes anti-graft agencys lack of independence

Nigeria must lead Africas renaissance, rise above petty political differences Utomi

EFCC storms Lekki apartment complex, arrests over 20 suspects

Meet the city making 70% of worlds footballs, including World Cup ball

VDM to honour police invitation as case moves to Force Headquarters, Abuja

Fake Agency: State House denies requesting budget code from OAGF

Tinubus reforms laying foundation for $1trn economy APC chairman

FG: Nigeria Now Expo to deepen solid minerals investment

2027: Why I withdrew from presidential race to back Tinubu Factional Accord chair

SEC launches nationwide drive to recover unclaimed dividends

24-yr-old footballer dies after lightning strikes pitch during match

African country that wont participate in 2030 World Cup qualifiers

CBN: Strategic reforms have laid foundation for long-term economic growth

Pipeline security boosting investor confidence in Delta -Tantita

Tinubu applauds rescue of 308 kidnap victims, orders stronger early warning systems

Nigerian man jailed 87 months over $1.7m money laundering scheme

Terrorism: Court remands ex-DSS official in Kuje Correctional Centre

13 Woro kidnap victims still missing after 163 regain freedom Community Leader

TVET Probe: Reps give Education minister Sept 17 deadline, demand records

State Police: IGP Disu tasks officers on objective national debate, public enlightenment

Christian elders urge FG to see bishops comments as sincere counsel, not opposition

DAILY TRUST     

Atiku: Tinubu has exposed myth of EFCCs independence

Tinubu orders EFCC to vacate freeze on Osun account

Sultan demands probe into killing of army officer in Abuja

Umahi: Tinubus govt initiated only two new highways, others were inherited

Orji Kalu: Ill resign from APC if Tinubu disrespects Catholic Church

2027: Court gives INEC 48 hours to upload candidate substituted by APC

PDP knocks Hausa musician, Rarara over remarks on Pantami

Accord Party factional presidential candidate steps down for Tinubu

NDC demands explanation from INEC over portal mix-up

N600m needed to restore vandalised electricity in Abaji Council chairman

Osun guber: APCs win-at-all-cost strategy threat to democracy ADC

Abuja residents embrace light rail as fuel price rises

We have restored water supply after 3-week disruption

CBN liquidity lending to non-interest institutions hits N129.71bn

Nigeria eyes $50bn investments from 22 offshore projects

FCT minister directs investors to Abujas satellite towns

Dangote reduces petrol price as crude drops

Airlines recorded 50 bird strikes in one year Allen Onyema

FHA remitted N3bn to FG in 6months, offsets N12bn deficit

Abuja tremor: Alake orders hourly update, assures residents of safety

Escaped python from ex-AGs residence finally recovered

Bandits block Niger road, open fire on commercial vehicle

Bandits kill 3, injure 2 in Kaduna

FG expresses concern over prolonged detention, prison congestions

Angry youths burn KAROTA vehicle on Kano highway

Borno students develop robot teacher for schools

Issuance of passports nationwide continues Immigration

Police probe shooting of Adamawa businessman

NEW TELEGRAPH

Tinubus Intervention On Osun Account Demystifies EFCCs Independence ADC

FG Absorbs 3,252 PTA Teachers Into Federal Unity Colleges

Alausa Orders Polytechnics To Phase Out Non-Technical Courses

Oborevwori Calls For Visionary Leadership To Deepen Democracy

Fuel Subsidy Gulped N1.16trn In 2021, Says RMAFC

Presidency Wrote 2026 Electoral Act Amendment To NASS -Galadima

Edo Deputy Gov, Idahosa, Rolls Out Health Insurance Scheme For 4,000 Residents

Tinubus Reforms Reviving Economy, Attracting Investors, APC Chair Nentawe

Tinubu Calls Adeleke After Ordering EFCC To Unfreeze Osun Accounts Onanuga

Cholera: Plateau, UNICEF Firm Up Alliance To Tackle Outbreak In Bokkos, Jos

PFIPC Probe: ICPC Submits Interim Reports To Tinubu

Dangote Refinery Tops US For Second Consecutive Month

BLUEPRINT 

FG launches N-SEEP, names nine centres to drive sports, education excellence

Sultan inaugurates Zakat foundations BOT, tasks them on accountability

Asset integrity, life extension, fixing obsolescence key to sustaining value for independents Seplat CEO

FG flags off construction of Osogbo-Iwo-Ibadan, Osogbo-Akoda-Gbongan roads

Fuel subsidy gulped N1.16 trillion in 2021 RMAFC

Tinubus approval of 3,252 PTA teachers recruitment major boost for quality education Minister

FG s passport reform not designed to marginalise north NANS

Xenophobia: Why we postponed planned warning protest against South Africans in Nigeria Youth leaders

Diaspora group decries substandard projects in Ebonyi, backs Sen. Nwebonyis comment

Breaking: Tinubu orders EFCC to vacate court order freezing Osun accounts

He is a defender of democracy, Dangote hails Rep. Ikenga at 44

Osun: We can freeze accounts for 72 hours without court order EFCC

Ex-finance minister Kemi Adeosun loses husband

Ex- Super Eagle captain Odegbami knocks NFF election process, demands fresh leadership

         

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