Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Thursday, 13 August 2026

Nigerian Newspapers Headlines

THISDAY    

Trump Claims US Has ‘Total Control’ of Hormuz as Ship Traffic Falls to One-week Low

In New Policy Tweak, CBN Removes Discount Window Restrictions on FX, Government Securities Transactions

Yahyah: Nigeria, Others Need $3bn Settlement Fund to Unlock $3 Trillion Energy Market
World Bank Group Invests $25 Million in Jumia to Expand Africa’s Digital Commerce

Dont Stop Food Import Now, Fix Insecurity First, TUC tells FG

UNICEF Seeks N1.2bn Nutrition Funding for Katsina

INEC Includes SDP Candidate, Ajala, OnBallot for Osun Guber Poll

Accord Appeals to EU for Urgent Intervention Over Rising Tension Ahead of Osun Poll

NHRC Demands Immediate Suspension, Arrest of Fadahunsi Over Alleged Kill Order

Within the Room, Again: The Variable Nigeria Finally Admitted Nigeriannews portal

Zacch Adedeji: When Academic Brilliance Runs Ahead of Judgment

Adeleke: Im the Candidate to Beat in Saturdays Guber Poll in Osun

Issues that May Influence Outcome of Osun Guber Election

PUNCH       

Trump sued over sale of access to Truth Social posts

US will keep Strait of Hormuz control Trump

Economists back US, fault Nigeria’s fiscal transparency

2027: Atiku, Obi mull options ahead of single-candidate summit

NNPC ready to implement new production sharing contract framework Ojulari

VIDEO: Osun senator Fadahunsi leaves police headquarters after questioning over killing comment

Osun poll: Ex-lawmaker urges peace, responsible political conduct

Osun poll: Its Adeleke against Tinubu, not APC Momodu

FG unveils agric mechanisation policy, plans 4,000-capacity tractor plant

Rivers denies renewed clash between Fubara, lawmakers over 2026 budget

Osun poll: NBA warns against violence, urges police neutrality

ADC raises the alarm over plan to arrest Aregbesola

FG trains 239,726 Nigerians through youth academy

Terrorist surrenders rise 213% in one week Military

CBN relaxes borrowing rules for banks trading FX, government securities

Osun poll: Accord seeks EU intervention over alleged attacks, tension

Sultan asks Muslims to watch for new Islamic months moon

PDP demands probe into Fadahunsis viral election remarks

Police arrest suspected kidnapper withdrawing ransom at Kwara POS terminal

Nigerias oil production dropped 4% in July NUPRC

Wike shuts secretariat of dissolved FG houses committee

I doubt Ill keep playing football without you, Messi mourns father

Gunmen attack four Plateau communities, kill two, burn houses

Canada unveils special immigration measures for disaster-affected foreign workers, students

Senate gives Seplat, three oil firms 48 hours to answer NEITI queries

Two candidates lay claim to NDC ticket in Anambra constituency

Why we invited Osun senator over killing comment Police

Police recover nine bodies in Niger community

No legal basis for CJNs ban on Barrister title Law society

44 die as ferry capsizes in Zimbabwe

SUN          

US immigration crackdown: Trump administration reports 3 million deportations

Ocean surge: Ilaje communities lament FG neglect, threaten boycott of 2027 elections

Nigerian Navy, NIMASA renew five-year partnership to strengthen maritime security NigerianPress Review

NAF chief harps on strategic leadership for effective operation

Imo is producing drones Commissioner for Education

JAMB warns UTME, DE candidates to verify NIN details before registration

Drug abuse behind 90% of social vices, security challenges, says Kano NSCDC Commandant

Osun poll: APC candidates attacks on Adeleke were expected Adeyanju

Osun election: APC candidates absence from peace accord shows lack of commitment Accord

GITEX Nigeria 2026 to drive Africas $1trn AI ambition

FG moves to end open grazing, plans 417 ranching hubs to tackle farmers-herders crisis

Osun guber: Obi demands apology from Fadahunsi over threat to kill Accord members

Osun election: Accord alleges plot to intimidate voters, arrest party leaders

Obasanjo, Jonathan, Obi raise alarm over democratic decline, demand urgent reforms

2027: ADC unveils governance code, vows to play different politics

Yilwatda, Sultan, cleric warn against religious division as ADC condemns Jingir

NDPC probes UNILAG, Lotus Bank, others over alleged data breaches

Tinubu clears $50bn framework to revive stalled deep offshore projects

TUC backs aviation strike, demands N25bn remittance as airlines lose over N1bn

Nigeria targets regional fuel hub as Tinubu pushes integrated West African energy market

CBN opens second test programme for virtual assets, financial innovations

Tinubu urges Nigerians to shun hate speech, religious division ahead of 2027

VANGUARD       

US will keep control of Hormuz strait, says Trump

Ukraine submits peace proposals to U.S. negotiators

Voter apathy: Youth silence is killing democracy PDP

Solar eclipse sweeps across UK, parts of Europe

Dangote Cement, Ibese, FRSC strengthen partnership to advance road safety in Ogun

Otti backs South-Easts first national park in Abia

Cross River Gov Otu halts unauthorised clan, village creation exercise

NEITI report: EFCC recovers N115bn for NDDC, clears 19 oil firms

2026 Budget: Fubara denies rift with Rivers Assembly

Reps committee fails to sit over alleged fake agency probe

CBN reverses OMO restriction, opens market to local investors

Air Peace loses N2bn to union picketing, seeks FG investigation

Abiolas death in custody should be reinvestigated Falana

Daily oil production declines 4% to 1.67mbpd in July NUPRC

In custody, Delta Commissioner Izeze, pays inmates fines, plans water project

Arrest of two ASUU officials in IMSU: We cant be intimidated Aribodor

Court of Appeal sets aside judgment recognising Gabam as SDP chairman

FG, TracTrac unveil national agricultural mechanisation policy, investment strategy

Niger Flooding: Northern senators seek permanent solution beyond emergency response

Nigerian man found wandering in US reunites with family after 10 yrs Nigeriantravel guide

Messi says not certain to play much longer after fathers death

Prosecute those inciting violence in Osun, Youth group tells IGP, INEC

Tension as Lagos Council defies NLC directive not to attend Inauguration of Pro-Tinubu Group

 LEADERSHIP        

No Progress On Reviving Interim Peace Deal With US, Says Iran

Trump Announces Leavitt’s Exit As White House Press Secretary

Court Nullifies Chevron PENGASSAN Elections, Orders Fresh Poll Within 30 Days

FG Targets Empowerment Of 4.5 m Women Through Affinity Groups

Investing In Youth Critical To Building Resilient Communities – Danladi

EFCC Recovers Over N115bn In NDDC Levies, Clears 19 Oil Companies

Shiroro Flooding: Northern Senators Demand Long-term Solution

Amnesty Demands Action Against Fadahunsi Over Alleged Osun Poll Incitement

FG Unveils Fresh Plan To Put 4.5m Nigerian Women On Economic Ladder

Meta Faces Fresh $1.4trn Legal Battle Over Facebook, Instagram Youth Safety

Millions Of People Impressed By Once- In- Lifetime Full Solar Eclipse

Former Toyota President Hiroshi Okuda Dies At 93

Chris Brown Seeks New Trial In $13m Dog Bite Lawsuit

ADC Raises Alarm Over Alleged Plan To Arrest Aregbesola Before Osun Election

Wike Orders Closure Of Secretariat Handling Sale Of Federal Government Houses

EFCC Recovers Over N115bn In NDDC Levies, Clears 19 Oil Companies

Midweek Sell-off Wipes N1.76trn Off Stock Market

Olakunle Churchill Denies Arrest In Switzerland, Says Report Is Attempt To Tarnish His Reputation

Qatar Travel Checklist For Nigerians: What To Know Before You Fly

Dangote Refinery Seeks Crude Supply Within Prevailing Market Benchmarks

‎Peller Calls Out His Parents For Bringing Their Partners To His Wedding, Addresses Gay Rumours About His Father

Court Of Appeal Sets Aside Judgment Recognising Expelled Gabam As SDP Chairman

Shiroro Flooding: Northern Senators Demand Long-Term Solution

Don’t Turn Osun Election Into War — Atiku Warns INEC, Tinubu

Court Nullifies Chevron PENGASSAN Elections, Orders Fresh Poll Within 30 Days

WHO Warns Trump’s Vaccine Overhaul Ignores Decades Of Scientific Evidence

Nigeria Meets OPEC Quota for Third Straight Month, Produces 1.67mbpd in July—NUPRC

DAILY TRUST     

Osun: Dont turn election into war, Atiku tells FG

Gunmen kill 2, injure 1 in fresh Plateau attacks

Confusion as Katsina United player declared dead found alive in mortuary

Accord Party demands prosecution of Fadahunsi over kill them comment

Bandits kill 2, abduct 11 residents in Sokoto

Revitalised Kano PHC struggles with equipment, staff shortages

Man arrested for allegedly defiling teenager in Ondo

World Bank halted Mokwa erosion project after 2025 flood Niger official

Terror attack: Kebbi to support families of slain police officers

NYSC distances self from NANS proposed N200 levy

Put military budget on first-line charge, Ndume tells FG

State high courts can try terrorism suspects, Plateau court rules

Banditry: FG deploys fresh troops to Kwara

NEW TELEGRAPH

ACourt Voids Judgment Recognising Gabam As SDP Chairman

Oyetola Faults Adeleke Over Road Infrastructure

Ortom: I Remain Committed To Southern Presidency

NILDS Governing Council Begins Executive Leadership Course In Marrakech

2027: Nigerian Technicians/Artisan Pledge 5m Votes For Tinubu Re-Election

Northern Senators Seek Master Plan For Shiroro Floods

Yiaga Africa Trains Journalists On Results Mgt

UniPods: Alausa Seeks Jobs, Investment From 41 Innovation Hubs

Insurance Recapitalisation: FG Wades Into NAICOM, NICON, Nigeria Re Dispute

Abacha Never Died On A Woman Dan Etete

BLUEPRINT           

NETI reports : EFCC recovers over N115 billion debt for NDDC as Senate intensifies probe

Osun 2026: Nigeria police warn against electoral violence Maps

Osun 2026: Police grill, free Senator Fadahunsi over alleged inciting video

Messi hints at retirement after fathers death

Sultan tells Muslims when to look out for new moon of Rabiul Awwal

Ronaldo sends heartfelt message to Messi after fathers death

WAFCON 2026: Super Falcons tackle South Africa in World Cup second opportunity window

KADA, NISSCORP validates Sentinel X as non-chemical solution for safer, cheaper farming

NAN cooperative declares N34m surplus for 2025, pledges housing for staff

Aviation workers strike wont disrupt airport operations FAAN

Tinubu to Nigerians:Avoid hate speech, preserve our corporate unity

58% of survivors fail to seek help after sexual violence NAPTIP

2027 Hajj: Sokoto intending pilgrims charged to hasten payment before deadline

Nigeria targets $100bn Investment at International Investors Summit

                           

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