Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Tuesday, 11 August 2026

Nigerian Newspapers Headlines

VANGUARD          

Trump says will demand conflict compensation from Iran

Trump administration revokes over 175,000 visas in major enforcement sweep

Colombia earthquake death toll jumps to 111; president declares emergency

Visa application from Nigerians to S’Africa double despite xenophobic attacks—Envoy

Russia blocks only anti-war party from elections

2027: Kwankwaso rejects Jingirs call for Muslim-Muslim ticket

Troops battle hundreds of bandits on Kebbi-Zamfara border

Tupac Shakur murder trial begins 30 years after rappers death

PTI assault: Delta suspends Works Commissioner, court remands him

Crude supply to local refineries rises 88.4% in Q2 NUPRC

CRiver deputy governors convoy crashes, several injured

Flight cancelled after child refuses to wear seatbelt, leaves passengers stranded

ASUU shuts down IMSU, begins indefinite strike

NDC faction commissions new secretariat in Anambra, passes vote of confidence on leadership

Lagos spends N700bn on road rehabilitation in 15 years Hamzat

Police rescue 15 kidnap victims after gun battle in Kogi

Coup allegation: I acted out of patriotism, frustration with Nigeria Army Colonel Maaji

Police rescue 15 kidnap victims after gun battle in Kogi

Religious population claims: Northern Christians demand faith data in next census

APC crisis deepens in Ondo over Tinubu 2027 mobilisation

Alleged N27trn Deals: Atiku challenges Tinubu to publish procurement details

Delta communities protest alleged non-payment of 3% OPEX funds by oil firm

Nothing wrong with having 4,000 SAs, says Okpebholo

2027: APC aspirant sues party, INEC over Abia South ticket

ASUU indefinite strike grounds Nasarawa varsity over unpaid N3bn entitlements

PUNCH       

EFCC arrests fake operative over alleged N3m fraud in Maiduguri

You cant stop Gods project, Davido slams APC over Adeleke

2027: Opposition parties begin talks on single candidate

Visa processing shift won’t affect Abuja embassy operations – US

Dangote, NUPRC differ over Q2 crude supply

Seven states, FCT borrow N355bn in three months

2027: Kwankwaso slams Islamic clerics comments, says Kano rejects divisive remarks

Resources inadequate for Lagos massive infrastructure needs Hamzat

Law school confirms students death after fall from Lagos campus rooftop

Ekiti SUBEB extends teachers recruitment examination

Iran supreme leader names new military chief, Guards commander

Army arrests kidnap commander in Enugu, recovers rifles, cash

Dangote takes 52.6m barrels as DCSO performance hits 97.4% NUPRC

Muslim World League chief arrives Abuja for interfaith peace conference

Troops repel ISWAP attack on Borno military base, recover weapons

FG files fresh charge against Abuja doctor over IVF fraud

Atiku challenges Tinubu to explain $20bn Chagoury deals

N752bn Abuja-Kano highway to be completed by November Umahi

EU denies pulling out of Nigerias 2027 election observation Africans& Diaspora

I wont become political godfather to my successor Makinde

Delta suspends commissioner indefinitely over govs aide assault

IPAC urges INEC, security agencies to ensure credible Osun polls

Police arrest three fraudsters, recover 16 ATM cards in Ekiti

ASUU shuts Imo varsity over unpaid entitlements, begins strike

THISDAY    

EU Denies Rejecting INEC Invitation, Confirms Electoral Expert Mission for 2027 Polls

Troops Foil ISWAP Attack on FOB Gajiram, Eliminate Extremist Fighters

Tinubu Welcomes AFCFTAs Recognition of Nigeria Customs Modernisation Model History

Police Eliminate Bandit Kingpin Elumah, Recover Weapons in Imo

Breaking: NERC Dissolves Kaduna Disco Board Over N456.5bn Market Debt

IPAC Rejects Vote Buying, Warns Against Manipulation of Osun Guber Poll

Military Operations, Mass Arrests Reasons for Non-enrollment of Igbo Youths in Force

Coalition to Tinubu: Dont Assent to National Tobacco Control Act Amendment Bill

Donald Duke Calls for Nigerias Financial System Overhaul, Faults High Interest Rates, Rising Debt

Fixed-income Market Records N8.84trn Trades in One Week as OMO Bills Dominate

Stock Market Gains N187bn W-o-W on Positive Sentiment

With 26% Growth in H1, Neimeth Outshines Peers in Revenue Generation

FX Inflows Rise 31.9% to $4.36bn in July

Liquidity: Banks Deposit with CBN Drops by 6.02% MoM to N83.96trn

SUN           

NERC sacks Kaduna DisCo board over N456.5bn debt

Nigerias homegrown customs system wins AfCFTA nod, Tinubu applauds

UN disavows Adeyemi, clears Gbajabiamila

Kano Catholic Diocese disavows ex-seminarian running Divine Solution Ministry

Fuel subsidy could have cost Nigeria 53tn, dollar hit 3,500 Adedeji

Mourinho reveals why he rejected Man United job for Chelsea in 2013

Tinubu urges clerics to speak out against terrorism, kidnapping, banditry

Niger: Bandits kidnap 90-year-old village head from residence

Bandits impose N500,000 levy on Benue farmer

Umahi dares Lagos-Calabar road critics to public debate

2027: SERAP urges Tinubu, Atiku, Obi, 16 others to declare assets, shun vote-buying

Silence, contradictions trail LG autonomy across South-South states

Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua to be held on weekday

Nigerias debt hits N159.3trn as government borrows N14.6trn in 1 year

NRS: Nigerias economy rebounds on reform gains

Pipeline security is key to Nigerias energy future

NECA raises the alarm over Lagos industrial shutdown

 LEADERSHIP         

U.S Must End Sanctions, Military Threats Before Hormuz Will Reopen-Iran

Global Airline Operators Struggle For Jet Fuel As Hormuz Closure Causes Severe Shortages

Vandalism: FG To Engage Guards to Protect Abuja-Kaduna Highway Infrastructure — Umahi

2027: Stop Insulting Me, Interrogate APM Candidates, Makinde Tells Opponents

2027: I Won’t Be A Godfather To My Successor, Makinde Vows

Tinubu Seeks Peace, Unity As Muslim World League Holds Abuja Security Summit

Sheikh Gumi Backs Jingir’s Comment Muslim-Muslim Ticket

NPC Takes Digital Registration To 4,000 Wards, Targets 8,000 Centres

21 Varsities Face Shutdown Threat As ASUU Issues 14-Day Ultimatum

Okpebholo Says 4,000 Special Assistants Will Drive Edo Grassroots Governance

Ghanaian Businessman Sam Jonah Takes Abuja River Park Estate Dispute To ICC In Paris

7.4-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Colombia, Injures Several

UK Radio Station Fined After Accidentally Announcing King Charles’ Death

Oil Market Uncertainty Persists As Iran Declares Strait Of Hormuz Shut

Wike Denies Lobbying For APC Presidential Campaign DG Position

Tinubu Targets Over $64bn Boost From Livestock Sector

Nigerian Onion Traders Suspend Ghana Exports, Seek ECOWAS Intervention

I Won’t Be Political God Father To My Successor – Makinde

N752bn Abuja-Kaduna-Kano Highway To Be Completed By November – Umahi

FG Files Fresh Charges Against Abuja Fertility Doctor Over Alleged Sale Of Couple’s Embryos

The Economist Report: Atiku Demands Tinubu’s Reponse To Alleged $20Bn Chagoury Deals

Oil Producers Meet 97.4% of Domestic Supply Obligation in Q2—NUPRC:

Nigerian US Army Member Pleads With Trump to Help Bring Critically Ill Daughter to America

‘We Are Sorry’: Mysterious Billboards Spark Speculation Across Abuja

‘I Don Go Look For Trouble, I Don Hear Am’ — 2Face Speaks Amid Marital Crisis.

Northern Christians Demand Religious Census To End Population Claims

Only 40% Of Nigerian Births Registered, NPC Raises Alarm

UN Disowns Alleged PFIPC DG, Says He Has No Appointment, Affiliation

UK Announces New Student Loan Interest Rates, Repayment Thresholds For 2026-27

Germany Deports 137 Nigerians in Five Operations Between February and June 2026

NSCDC Deploys 10,210 Personnel, Tactical Units For Osun Governorship Election

Tinubu Hails AfCFTA As Nigerian Firm Wins Multi Billion Dollar Customs Deal

JUST-IN: NERC Dissolves Kaduna DisCo Board Over N456.5bn Market Debt

 DAILY TRUST     

EU to deploy expert mission for Nigerias 2027 elections

Jonathan commissions 49.7km roads in Bauchi

Renewable energy programmes unlock $1.3bn investment- FG

Kidnap victim dies in captivity as Amotekun rescues 5 in Ondo

Why I left ADC for APM Ex-DSS DG Daura

Arewa Think Tank: Allegations Against NRS Chairman Plot to Discredit Tinubu

2027: PDP, ADC, NDC, Others To Hold Opposition Unity Summit

ASUU grounds academic activities at Nasarawa varsity

Tinubu lives modestly, walks to office, eats once daily NRS chairman

Suspected kidnappers attack 3 buses, abduct passengers in Kogi

Pressure on national grid as vandals damage 20 towers

NEU Gombe offers 50% scholarship for six science-based courses

Kano to resume malaria prevention exercise

FG seeks private investment to tackle climate risks

Jonathan to commission 15 road projects in Bauchi

Immigration deploys team to resolve passport issues in UK

Tax collections rise to N27.1trn in 7 months NRS

Customs uncovers 399 rifles in seized Tincan Port shipment

FG deploys guards to protect Lagos-Calabar highway

ADC, lawyers fault ICPC report on phantom council

Council chair raises concern over space for health centre

Hormuz wont be reopened until US meets our demands Iran

India performs first test of its long-range missile system

NEW TELEGRAPH

Reject Tobacco Bill, Dont Reverse 10 Years Gains, CSOs Tell Tinubu

Northern Group Stands With Catholic Bishops Calls For Urgent Natl Reflection

Tinubu Targets Doubling Livestock Sector Economic Contribution To Boost Food Security, Others

Tinubu Hails AFCTA Recognition Of Nigerias Customs Modernisation Model

Tinubu Targets Doubling Livestock Sector Economic Contribution To Boost Food Security, Others

NERC Dissolves Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company Board

ITF, Enugu Partner On Digital Fabrication Centre To Drive Innovation, Local Manufacturing

Customs Seizes N3.24bn Smuggled Goods, Recovers N729m Revenue

88.79bn PAP Fund: Stakeholders Demand Audit, Transparency Over Slots, Beneficiaries

Osun Poll: CSOs Spot Fresh Manipulation In INEC System

BLUEPRINT           

Kaduna electricity distribution company board sacked over huge debt, incompetence

Bandits attack: Benue community organises mass burial for 15

Nigeria Police to host 2026 IYD national youth leadership, security initiative

Tobacco bill will compromise health of Nigerians Group

Navy raids suspected militant camp in Bayelsa, arrests 3

Police arrest 38 suspected kidnappers, rescue 7 victims in Ogun

2027 elections: EU speaks on rejecting INECs invitation

Anambra: SWAN stages sports week, harps on fitness, strong bond among journalists

US-Africa Trade Commission appoints Aremu as Nigeria Country Director

2027: Atiku, Obi, Kwankwaso, others alliance ll amount to futility Renewed Hope leaders

Ive learnt my lesson, wont look for trouble again 2Baba

Funke Akindele sets another December box-office test with The Four

Nollywood actress Tonto Dikeh starts own church ministry

20 football federations back Infantinos FIFA presidency Soccer

Nigeria: Northern Christians demand religious census to end population claims

Nigerian US Army woman appeals to Trump over sick daughters visa denial

Victim whose wife, six children were murdered benefits from Kano mass wedding

2027: G100 holds secret talks with ADC, PDP, NDC, others, sets for unity summit

                                                      

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