Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Wednesday, 19 August 2026

Nigerian Newspapers Headlines

LEADERSHIP         

Trump Declares Strait of Hormuz ‘New US Territory’ Amid Iran Tensions

UK Declares Support For Ukraine Despite Russia’s Escalation Warning

High Oil Prices Posing Threat To Global Economic Stability- Moody

Chevron Assures Continued Sub-Saharan Africa Investment After Major Angola Discovery

Hormuz Crisis Doubles Oil Giants’ Profits To $90bn — Report

Davido, Wande Coal Clash On Social Media Over Unreleased Song

FG Unveils Digital Cloud Policy, Targets $750m Private Investment

PETROAN To NNPCL: Stop Celebrating Refinery Restarts, Show Results

UK Bans Key Ingredient In Gel Nail Products As New Rules Take Effect

Next Cash & Carry Reopens In Abuja After Nearly Five Years

Few Crude Oil Bearing Tankers Traverses Strait Of Hormuz After Attacks

Ebola Outbreak In DR Congo Far From Being Under Control – WHO

Over 5,000 Ethiopians Face Deportation As US Court Backs TPS Termination

Food Inflation: Tinubu Govt Has Failed Nigerians – ADC

Osun Poll: Dangote, Akpabio Called Me to Delete Tweets — Davido

He Was Selected, Doesn’t Know How To Win — Davido Hits Okpebholo Again

Drug Abuse, Sexual Violence Undermine Security Operations — CDS Oluyede Warns

Are Nigerians Really Drinking Only 10% Genuine Coffee?

NHRC Records 354,997 Rights Complaints In July, Flags Child Sexual Violence

Dangote Refinery Completes $1bn Underwriting Programme Ahead Of IPO

High Energy Costs, Financing Pressures Weighing On Nigeria’s Hospitality Sector — Expert

2027: Security Agencies Alone Cannot Guarantee Peaceful Polls If Politicians Choose Violence – Defence Minister

2027: Atiku, Makinde Absent As Candidates Sign Peace Accord

30% Capital Gains Tax, Indirect Transfer Rules Reshaping Nigeria Deals—PwC

Flooding: Demolition Begins In Maitama As Wike Moves Against Waterway Obstructions

I Warned Over Abuja Flooding But Wike Ignored – Kingibe Says

Shakira Visits Earthquake-Hit Colombia, Pledges $1.25m For Schools

Bezos Consortium Acquires 38% Stake In Liverpool

Middle Belt Forum Rejects Ranching In Benue, Kaduna, Plateau, Others

2027: Let Your Conduct Speak For You, Obi Tells Politicians

Meta Faces Landmark US Trial Over Alleged Harm To Children

Russia Warns UK Of Consequences Over Drones Used In Ukraine Strikes

PUNCH     

Trump declares Strait of Hormuz new US territory in social media post

US sanctions ICC president over courts investigations

NANS urges Tinubu to release withheld Osun LG funds

I cant promise everything, Fubara pledges focus before 2027 exit

2027 Peace Accord: APC rejects violence, hate speech, misinformation -Tinubu

US lawmaker opposes lifting Nigerias CPC status after Plateau attack

La Liga: Rodri joins Barcelona from Manchester City

INEC to deploy 1.4 million ad hoc staff for 2027 elections Amupitan

Atiku, Makinde absent as presidential candidates, parties sign peace pact

Tinubu, Akpabio in closed-door meeting at Aso Rock

200 lecturers didnt quit over poor conditions Kaduna varsity

BOI hails Tinubu as N250bn bond oversubscribes in five days

VIDEO: Tinubu, Obi, Sowore, others sign 2027 peace accord

Osun Poll: Dangote, Akpabio called me to delete tweets Davido

Umahis son campaigns for Ebonyi LG chairmanship

VIDEO: Why I wont run for political office Davido

Osun poll: I had no deal with ADC, says Adeleke

Osun poll: Adeleke is not Fubara, says Dele Momodu

Oborevwori names governing councils for three Delta varsities

JUST IN: States, FG, LGs share N3tn as July revenue rose by N658bn

Kano bans IV fluid, blood transfusion at patent medicine stores

2027: I have no candidate yet, wont support APC Davido

Murray-Bruce asks Tinubu to fix Nigerias refineries

Sowore mocks peace accord, cites Osun deaths despite similar pact

Senegal names Vieira head coach after World Cup disappointment

CBN records over $52.5bn foreign reserves, says official

ADC collaborated with Accord to defeat APC in Osun Abdullahi

Tinubu support group kicks off 2027 campaign with 3,000-man walk

Obi demands credible 2027 polls, urges Nigerians to reject violent politicians

Defence minister warns against last-minute deployments for election security

 THISDAY    

$65,000 Up for Grabs as ECOWAS Revives Startup Awards

Defence Minister: No Security Architecture Can Guarantee Peaceful Elections If Political Actors Choose Violence

CBN: Nigerias Foreign Reserves Remains Above $52.5bn

Defence Minister: U.S. Military Technology Is Bolstering Ongoing Operational Success Against Insurgency, Terrorism, Banditry

Stakeholders Seek Stronger Health Taxes to Curb NCDs, Boost Healthcare Funding

Gunmen Kill 20 in Fresh Night Attack on Plateau Community

2027: Parties Yet to Unveil Campaign Councils Hours to August 19 Commencement of Campaigns

Niger Delta Leader Advocates 70% Revenue Retention

SUN           

Tinubu signs peace accord, warns politicians against ethnio-religious sentiments

UI beats UNILAG, UNN to emerge Nigerias highest-ranked university globally History

Lagos Assembly receives Sanwo-Olus request to reorder 2026 budget

AFAN endorses Tinubus Renewed Hope Agenda in agriculture sector

Edo Assembly dissolves committees, launches probe into ex-Speaker Agbebaku

Abia govt denies increment in taxes

FCCPC uncovers red flags in cement pricing

My concerns over Abuja flooding were ignored by Wike Ireti Kingibe

Ronaldo vs Messi: Jay-Jay Okocha names better player

United Nigeria Airlines pledges N20m to fund Chinua Achebe Prize for Fiction for 10 yrs

Osun election: Dele Momodu says Tinubu, APC now fearful of 2027

Only way to rig 2027 election is to stop it from holding Chidoka

Bauchi LG election: APM secures all 20 chairmanship seats

VANGUARD       

Trump says no talks taking place or planned with Iran
FAAC: FG, states, LGs share N3 trn

DR Congo Ebola outbreak far from being under control WHO chief

2027: YPP ready for campaigns, kicks against N150m billboard fee

Edo Assembly panel pledges fair probe of ex-speaker Agbebaku

2027: Election not do-or-die, says Tinubu, warns against ethnic, religious politics

Police arrest five over motorcycle, vehicle theft syndicate in Benue

2027: No security architecture can guarantee peace if politicians choose violence Defence Minister

2027: We are ready to begin campaigns Labour Party

NASS houses over 14,000 workforce daily, excluding lawmakers, visitors CNA

NAICOM cancels Universal Insurance Plcs registration, appoints Receiver/Provisional Liquidator

Container truck queues trigger gridlock, cripple activities in Mile 2, Kirikiri

Lagos Assembly receives Sanwo-Olus budget reordering request

KASU Management debunks ASUU claim, says staff movement not due to poor conditions

Ezekwesili calls for review of 746m Nigeria-UK Ports Financing deal

2027: INEC begins clean-up of voter register, lists challenges ahead of polls

2027: Registered voters will exceed 100m INEC

2027: Tinubu signs Peace Accord, warns against AI-driven misinformation, primordial tensions

Nigeria needs more mad men in your government Murray-Bruce tells Tinubu

US envoy condemns Israeli strikes on Syrian airbase

Trump posts map showing Strait of Hormuz as US territory

Trump votes by mail after calling ballots inherently corrupt

At least 42 children injured in Afghan school blast UN

I have no political ambition Davido

Princess Dianas brother to unveil truth in new book

Crisis rocking OK Movement takes dramatic twist as DG resigns

Nigeria must end dependence on govt to fund electricity sector Presidential aide

Plateau Assembly raises alarm over fresh Mangu attacks

US Coast Guard lifts 12-year entry restriction on Nigeria-bound ships

 DAILY TRUST    

Minister Umahis son gets flag as APC chairmanship candidate in Ebonyi

2027: INEC projects over 100m registered voters

Wike: Opposition crippled, 2027 will be an easy ride for Tinubu

Davido: My uncle is an example that when you work for people, theyll stand by you

ASUU Is Misrepresenting Facts KASU VC

Four Almajiris die of suspected food poisoning in Kano

Thousands displaced by insecurity now returning to abandoned farmlands AFAN

ADC: Rising food prices shows Tinubu has run out of ideas

Police to Develop Security Road map for 2027 elections

Tension as youths destroy shrine in Rivers

2027: Obi, Duke arrive ICC for peace accord

Atiku: I rejected Tinubu as running mate over Muslim-Muslim ticket

Wike: Id have been in Osun if Tinubu wanted APC to win at all cost

Cement prices manipulated in Nigeria, says FCCPC

Flood: Well pull down houses Senators, big men Built on Waterways Wike

Stay away from off-cycle elections, Jonathan tells governors, powerful politicians

Osun loss: APC stalwarts sabotaged selves while ignoring Tinubus gains Onoh

FG, EU strengthen tracking of violence against women

FG to connect rural, riverine communities to telecom services

PANDEF seeks power devolution, return to fiscal federalism

EU gives Nigeria, Cameroon, Chad, CAR 2.3m to fight cholera outbreak

Soldiers foil mass abduction, rescue 9 in Zamfara

Bandits kill 7 in Katsina communities

Fresh batch of Nigerian evacuees from South Africa arrives tomorrow

How suspect beheaded lady in Adamawa brothel

Importer, clearing agent arrested over importation of 399 rifles

Osun: Adelekes supporters move to take over council secretariats

NEW TELEGRAPH

FAAC: Govt Revenue Rises From 17.8% To 4.359trn In July

Sanwo-Olu Requests 2026 Budget Reordering

Tinubu Signs Peace Accord Ahead Of 2027

2027: Whoever Wins Must Be Allow To Govern, Says Yari

CBN Committed To Monetary, Price, Financial System Stability

Ex-LG Chair Fires Back At Tinubu Critics, Points N7.21tn Northern Projects

Ekiti: Stakeholders Seek Stronger Community Action To Curb Human Trafficking, GBV

Sowore Slams NDLEA Over Cannabis Farm Destruction, Demands Legalisation

Agricultural Support: Tinubu Deserves 2nd Term, AFAN President

Niger Attacks: Dont Take Laws Into Your Hands, CAN Chairman Warns

Security, Roads, Water Top Priorities For Bauchi LGs Gov Bala

Dangote Refinery Secures $1bn Backing Ahead Of Planned IPO

2027: Opposition Crippled, Cant Win Tinubu Wike

Varsity Don Calls For Constitutional Restructuring, Devolution Of Powers

Atiku Condemns Killing Of 32 Nigerians In Sokoto, Demands Urgent Govt Action

BLUEPRINT

FAAC: FG, States, LGs share record 3.007 trillion in July 2026

HOSTCON youth council hail NNPC trading MD Maryam Idris on performance

ASUU misrepresenting facts Kaduna state university VC

Efficient data management, record keeping indispensable to building professional, combat ready army COAS

2027: Nothingll stop me from becoming Abia governor AAC candidate Doris Ogala

2027 elections: Friends of CG Musa backs Tinubu, Uba Sanis reelection

Breaking: US lifts 12-year restriction on Nigerian vessels

Insecurity should not compromise 2027 election integrity Yari

2027 election integrity will be one of the best Yari

Again, FCT High Court orders Police to produce two suspects in custody

Celebrating Governor Aliyu: Blueprint Newspapers 2025 Outstanding Personality

FG places 2000 locations on flood alert, 914 communities as risk areas

CRAN hails IGP DIsu, police over violence-free Osun election

Setback as over 200 lecturers resign in Nigerian university

Abuja: FCTA vows to address flooding in affected areas

FIFA sacks top official after Infantino criticism

Lagos urges youths on ocean protection, sustainable environment

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