Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Sunday, 23 August 2026

Nigerian Newspapers Headlines

THISDAY    

Ayra Starrs Starrgirl Sets Trend, Records Biggest Opening-day Album

Troops Intercept Superpower Explosives Bound for Terrorists in Katsina

Atikus Subsidy Restoration Plan Offers Hope For Nigerians, Says Imansuagbon

NAA Cautions Govt Agencies Against Violating Enabling Legislation in Auctioning Forfeited Assets

ARISE Africa Summit Spotlights Innovation, Investment In Real Estate

Atiku to FBI: Protecting Investigative Methods Must Not Become a Shield Against Legitimate Public Scrutiny

Troops Intercept Superpower Explosives Bound for Terrorists in Katsina

FRSC Elevates 7,472 Personnel, Reinforces Professionalism, Leadership

Osun Election Has Strengthened Our Resolve to Defeat Incumbency in 2027, Says Nasarawa PDP Candidate

Joint Police, Military Operations Destroy Criminal Hideouts in Kogi Forest

Nigerias Educational Assessment Receives Boost, To Host 2027 AEAA

Kumuyi Re-Appoints Ex-Fasholas Aide, Ope-Davis, into Anchor Varsity Council

PENGASSAN Urges Sustenance of FGs Reforms in Oil, Gas Industry

Drug Abuse:Edo Accuses Pharmacists, Doctors of Fuelling Crisis as Stakeholders Call for Collaborative Efforts

Rivers APC Stalwart Hails Tunji-Ojos 3-Year Scorecard

Customs Leadership Stability Key To Sustaining Revenue, Border Reforms, Says Tinubu Loyalist

Kwara APC Crisis Deepens as Mustapha Dumps Party, Picks PDP Ticket

Varsity Don Urges Political Leaders to Recognise Authority, StrictObedience to Constitution

Obi to Nigerian Youths: 2027 Poll Is Your Match for a Better Nigeria

Ndume To Military: Rescue 78 School Children Abducted By Bandits in Two Borno Communities

Breaking: Ex-Gov Yari Emerges APC Presidential Campaign Council DG, Uzodimma to Serve as Secretary

PUNCH      

Osimhen climbs to third on Galatasarays all-time foreign scorers list

US-Canada tariff talks collapse, raising trade war fears

PENGASSAN gets new president, vows to fight casualisation

‘Fake agency’ boss fights back with appointment letter

ADP candidate says INEC result places her 4th in Osun gov poll

Imo APC gets 32 buses as Uzodimma demands 100% 2027 victory

Fire destroys Yobe settlement, kills woman, three children

How fake Made-in-Nigeria office penetrated states, foreign offices

I wont risk losing Rivers, FCT for APC presidential campaign DG job Wike

After Elumelus rebuke, Delta gov aide offers UBA staff N500,000, ambassadorial deal

Kano taskforce sets up committees to fight drug trafficking

Police arrest 10 suspected cultists in CRiver, recover firearms

Benue approves N294.53m counterpart funding for malaria campaign

Navy donates solar-powered borehole, town hall to Cross River community

Yari accepts appointment as APC 2027 presidential campaign DG

Two feared dead, dozens homeless as flood hits Jigawa community

FULL LIST: Nigeria, 74 others spared as US judge strikes down visa ban Africans& Diaspora

Six-year-old girl dies in UK hospital days after her family drowned

Made in Nigeria: How fake agency claimed FGs backing with zero authority

Kill him!, IG recounts fathers shocking reaction to sons arrest for cultism

Worlds oldest person makes history as first Brit to turn 117

Meet head of Nigerias new fake agency, 20 state coordinators, reps in China, US

Tinubu constitutes APC 2027 presidential campaign council, names Yari DG ExecutiveBranch

Pope to visit San Marino, address Catholic gathering in Italy

SUN       

Nigerians already dying under Tinubu, Atiku tells FBI

APM urges probe into alleged N12tn fuel subsidy savings gap

Police nab suspected telecom vandals, recover truckload of stolen iron rods in Lagos

Turn faith into action for stronger families, communities, First Lady tasks Muslim women

Gen. Agwai warns against equating military victory with sustainable peace

VP Shettima, Gov Lawal proffer solutions to humanitarian crisis in Africa

FG targets 10m women under SheIsIncluded economic initiative

Otu to Farmers: Well measure fertilizer success by food on our tables, income not bags

Tragedy in Kogi as APC Chairman slumps, dies

Al-Nassr: Ronaldo reacts after opening new season with a goal

Osimhen hits brace in Gala win

AFN vows to boost youth talent search

Obasanjo, Abiodun, Soyinka, others to headline Ahmadiyya elders 50th anniversary

Northern senators demand urgent action on state police

Kwara politics: Senators suffer when they clash with governors Shehu Sani

Adeleke commends APC candidate Oyebamijis call for peace, urges unity in Osun

NDC flags off zonal campaigns, to inaugurate campaign committees

Adeleke wont decamp to APC campaign spokesman

INEC to test BVAS, electoral equipment ahead of 2027 elections

Tinubu support base to swell as more politicians switch sides Wike

Nigeria cannot import its way to prosperity Obi

Ronaldo makes history with 977th goal

Enugu Air incident: Multiple safety deficiencies identified at Benin airport NSIB

Delta Steel revival: FG signs deal, PSML to invest $1.3bn

FG raises N7.2trn via bonds to address funding shortfall

ICPC uncovers new fake agency

Fuel subsidy removal: Tinubu mistakes sufferings as economic success Atiku

Peter Obi: My plans to reset Nigeria

No cure yet, as Nigeria records 45,000 new HIV infections NACA DG

IPOB accuses Britain of selective international law application

INEC plans mock accreditation in November

 VANGUARD           

US judge strikes down Trump visa ban affecting Nigeria, 74 other countries [Full list]

Benue Police targets youths in fresh push against cultism, violence

Sanwo-Olu appointed South-West Coordinator of Tinubus re-election campaign

Reject thuggery, IGP Disu tasks Nigerian youths

Oil industry veteran Bosun Olabiyi-Agoro emerges PENGASSAN president

Troops kill scores of terrorists in Borno airstrikes

Canada slaps retaliatory tariffs on US after talks fail

Tinubus fuel policy enriches govt, impoverishes masses Donald Duke

IPMAN commends Dangote over free petrol distribution to states

Kano Emirate introduces drug test for prospective traditional rulers

Why I couldnt have been Tinubus campaign DG Wike

APC Nat.Campaign Council: Tinubu appoints Betta Edu Director of Women

2027: Tinubu Campaign Council mission dead on arrival APM

24 relatives of ISWAP terrorists surrender to troops in Borno

Davido free to visit Edo Govt

Troops rescue kidnapped victims, foil terrorist attacks in Kaduna, Sokoto

FEC approves two new NIGCOMSAT satellites to expand broadband coverage

Troops nab suspected gunrunner in Plateau, rescue kidnapped victim in Edo

Chris Brown exhousekeeper wins share of Usher tour income

How fake agency deployed federal character in nationwide appointments

Senator Adeyemi demands medical checks at APC gatherings as chair dies at meeting

Canada to admit 230,000 Nigerian, foreign workers in 2026 How to apply

Victor Osimhen climbs Galatasarays all-time foreign scorers list in Turkey

Troops rescue 59 kidnapped victims, kill scores of terrorists in 1 week

Geregu bond crisis: Yari digs into pocket to protect investors

Death toll from Sokoto boat mishap hits 65

Kidnappers flee as police rescue 75 victims in Birnin Gwari

 LEADERSHIP         

Edo Governor’s Aide Apologises To Davido Over ‘No Performance’ Remarks

Atiku To FBI: Protecting Investigative Methods Must Not Hide Tinubu Records

Cross River APC Vows Massive Support For Tinubu, Otu In 2027

Military Airstrikes Kill 36 Terrorists In Borno

SEC Proposes N30m Registration Fee, N2bn Capital Requirement for Crypto Exchanges

Dozens Abducted As Gunmen Attack Mosque, Villages In Niger

US Judge Rules Against Trump’s Visa Ban On Nigeria, 74 Others

Subsidy Removal Debate: Imansuagbon Backs Atiku, Knocks Tinubu’s Policy

7 Killed As Wrong-Way Car Crashes Into Police Vehicle In England

Police Dislodge Bandits’ Hideout, Rescue 3 Kidnap Victims In Kaduna

2027: Atiku’s Subsidy Pledge Is Political Trojan Horse – Shehu Sani

Troops Kill 26 Boko Haram/ ISWAP Terrorists In Borno Airstrikes

Uncertainty Surrounds Alleged Assault Of CJN’s Protocol Officer By Foreign Ministry’s Director Yunusa

Wike To Publish Projects Inherited From Past Administrations

Why I Won’t Be APC Campaign DG – Wike

Obi Cubana Gifts Pastor Jerry Eze N500m Mansion For His Birthday

FG, NITDA Target Strengthening Innovation Hub To Unlock Digital Economy

Regulatory Stability Needed To Sustain Oil, Gas Investments—PENGASSAN

Troops Rescue Kidnap Victim In Kaduna, Neutralize Terrorist In Sokoto

Obi Urges Nigerian Youths To Channel Passion For European Football Into Nation-Building

Remi Tinubu Distributes Food Items, Cash To Vulnerable Groups In Bauchi

Cross River APC Launches Group To Mobilise Grassroots Support For Tinubu

MURIC Issues 14-Day Ultimatum To Defence Minister To Stop Sokoto Killings Or Resign

Amnesty International Seeks Explanation Over Alleged Mass Movement Of Corpses In Imo

Nigeria’s Public Schools Face Teacher Shortage As 32m Learners Share 592,077 Teachers

Fire Erupts At SPAR Calabar Mall After Reported Explosion

Osimhen Climbs To 3rd In Galatasaray’s All-Time Foreign Scorers’ List

Drug Mix-Up At US Hospital Leaves 2 Paralysed, 4 With Complications After Surgery

Expert Seeks Stronger Mosquito Control As Malaria Kills 200,000 Nigerians Annually

DAILY TRUST     

Commuters stranded as gridlock returns to Abuja-Kaduna highway

2027: NDC targets 1m votes for Obi/Kwankwaso in FCT

Tinubu’s Campaign Council populated by corruption suspects, ADC alleges

2027: Why I cant be a member of Tinubu campaign council Wike

Family of 4 die after meal in Kogi

Tinubus case: Dont protect the truth from Nigerians, Atiku tells FBI Africans& Diaspora

2027: Gov Lawal commends Yaris appointment as Tinubus campaign DG

Mother, 3 Children Die in Yobe Fire Incident

Police Arrest Five Suspected Telecom Vandals in Lagos

2027: Ill Keep Atiku, Obi Under Pressure, Says Wike

Amotekun loses 2 officers in ambush attack

APC chairman slumps, dies during reconciliation meeting in Kogi

Man Arrested for Allegedly Defiling Minor in Edo

Terrorists break into Niger Mosque, abduct Worshippers

Yari leads APC 108-member campaign council for Tinubus re-election

Court declines to stop PENGASSAN election, grants accelerated hearing

Maitama Extension flooding: Senators structure allegedly blocking canal remains

Amnesty sends 150 scholarship beneficiaries to UK varsities

CBN: Inflation falls, Reserves hit 17-Year high

Tinubu suspends 3 perm secs as ICPC uncovers another fake agency

Osun election: A post mortem

NIAI unveiled, to link Nigerians to income opportunities

100 days in captivity: Borno elders, families demand rescue of abducted pupils

Osun: Why voter turnout fell below 50% despite more registered voters

Visit to Tinubu: Adeleke not planning to join APC, says Campaign spokesman

Tinubu has your children at heart, Zulum tells parents of abducted pupils

Troops gun down terrorist, rescue kidnap victim in Sokoto, Kaduna

Saliu Mustapha: Ill Defeat AbdulRazaq Before 1pm on election day

Gov. Bala Mohammed bags outstanding governor of the year award

Town planners, experts seek action to save Abujas master plan

Police nab suspected kidnappers, rescue 3 victims in Abuja

Osimhen scores brace as Galatasaray seal first season win

NEW TELEGRAPH

DSS Warns Of Planned Attacks On Sokoto Institutions: Daniya Demands Urgent Response

FG Approves NigComSat Capacity Expansion For Efficient Services

IYC: Women Leader Seeks Greater Opportunities For Ijaw Youths, Women

2027: Well Seek Re-Election On Achievements, Not Promises Katsina Gov

Lagos APM Candidate Faults Hamzat Over Housing Comment, Pledges 100,000 New Entrepreneurs Yearly

Kwankwaso Mourns Victims Of Sokoto Boat Mishap, Calls For Investigation

Campaign Group Seeks Tinubu, Aiyedatiwas Intervention In Ondo APC Crisis

Army Arrests Suspected Gunrunner, Rescues Kidnap Victim In Plateau, Edo

Yari Heads APC Presidential Campaign Council, Uzodinma Secretary

2027: Obi Urges Nigerian Youths To Pitch For Good Governance

BLUEPRINT       

Terrorist attacks: Governor Dauda Lawals No Retreat, No Surrender hardline stand

Gov. Idris and the teachers touch: Should all governors be teachers

NOC president Gumel congratulates Nigerias Beach Volleyball team on historic Olympics qualification

Semi Ajayi scores as Hull City stun Manchester United on Premier League opener

Alake commiserates with CAR over death of artisinal miners

Kaduna-Abuja expressway: Travelers stranded as heavy trucks, construction worsen gridlock

Yari makes first statement as APC 2027 Presidential Campaign Council DG

Fire outbreak rocks popular shopping outlet in Calabar

Turkey: Osimhen moves up to third in Galatasarays foreign scorers ranking

Tinubu unveils APC 2027 campaign council, names Yari DG, Uzodimma secretary *Full list Government

Mrs. Gowon: Devotion personified at 80

Davido, Wande Coal trade words over unreleased Come My Way song

Arsenal send message to Osimhen amid transfer interest

Super Falcons begin long road to Los Angeles 2028 Olympics

Osimhen on fire, hits 4 goals in 2 games for Galatasaray

Troops rescued 51 Kidnapped victims, neutralised scores in one week DHQ

FG cant force Benue people to accept ranching Alia

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