Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Sunday, 30 August 2026

Nigerian Newspapers Headlines

PUNCH   

Nepal, China floods: Nearly 3,000 missing, 633 dead

Army confirms hack attempt on official X account

Nasarawa shuts market, impounds 37 tricycles over sanitation violations

Football fans pay tribute to two officers killed in crash

Well move youths from palliatives to prosperity Atiku

Obi-Kwankwaso Movement inaugurates Cross River executives, unveils secretariat

Diphtheria: Katsina teaching hospital runs out of bed space

Police nab suspected drug dealer with 5.8m haul in Anambra

Shettima demands accountability for food security interventions

YPP boycotts Anambra LG poll over violence, irregularities claims

Stop patronising unregulated cart pushers, Lagos Commissioner urges residents

Moodys positive outlook validates Tinubus reforms FG

I have nothing to apologise to Keshi for Pinnick

Adeleke issues executive order, sets up panel over Osun killings

Borders not closed, Tunji-Ojo faults Atikus plan to reopen land borders

Machete-wielding man attacks security guards at Lagos cinema, kills two

INEC unveils 12 Kwara gov candidates for 2027

Edo issues licences for 100MW power project, targets December completion

Shettima departs Abuja for AU summit in Angola

I learnt my sons kidney was removed via phone call Victims mother

VIDEO: Ill attend your 70th birthday, Obasanjo jokes about missing Olotas 80th celebration

27 die as overtaking truck slams into church bus in Zimbabwe

Lagos to deploy 220 trucks for waste evacuation Hamzat

UK deploys response team to Nepal after floods

I depend on God to lead Ekiti right Oyebanji

How friend deceived me to sell my kidney, bought phones with payment Victim

Police arrest four more suspected vandals, recover iron poles in Cross River

Morning recap: Fake SGF project office controversy, Poco Lees UK case puts entertainers on alert, other top stories

Police arrest female students over viral Plateau assault video

THISDAY    

Tinubu Asks US Court to Block Release of FBI, DEA Records Sought by FOIA Activist

Ondo Records 82.6% Debt Reduction as Aiyedatiwa Unveils 18-Month Scorecard

NMA Raises Alarm Over Doctors Exodus, Insecurity, Demands Urgent Action

Nigerian Homes Breaking Under Career Obsession, Says University Don

Fubara Gives Team Rivers Full Scholarships, Reopens Rebuilt Bonny Grammar School

Alleged Unlawful Shutdown: Investor Asks Tinubu, Alake, Tunji-Ojo to Investigate NSCDC

SUN      

Army GOC tasks intelligence officers on practical solutions to kidnapping, criminality

Shettima departs Abuja for Angola to represent Tinubu at AU Extraordinary Summit

Sahara Power begins $12m IPP to improve power reliability in Lagos

N120bn energy theft: FG probes losses on IkoroduSagamu industrial corridor

Britains Colonial Ecological Debt: $5trn reparations demand may be too small

NLC mourns Ugboaja, describes him as titan of labour movement

Flooding: IRIAD raises concern over imminent danger in FCT

Amnesty condemns detention of three Borno youths over Borno council allocation post

Radda: No more guesswork in Katsinas development planning

2027: ADC says coalition not needed to win election

Troops neutralise two terrorists, recover weapons, motorcycles in Sokoto

2027: Opposition rigging against itself by factionalising Donald Duke

Fuel subsidy: Atiku mocks Tinubu over CNG conversions

Over 91% of personal pension accounts unfunded in Q1 2026PenCom

Rig count rises, as Ojulari, NNPC Limited GMD, drives Nigerias upstream revival

Nigeria-Germanys 2010 BASA due for review, Keyamo says

FTSE upgrade: Nigeria sets sights on emerging market status

TCN declares force majeure on the 132kV Birnin Kebbi Niamey transmission line

 VANGUARD  

Ikire killings: Adeleke sets up coroner inquiry

Osun Poll: Oyebamiji congratulates Adeleke on re-election, frowns at post election violence

Petrol price rises 9% to N1,310/litre despite falling crude oil prices Report

Army says hackers attempted breaching official X account

Juma Jux threatens legal action over alleged child paternity rumour

Friend tricked me into kidney removal, spent payment on gadgets Victim

Troops kill scores of Boko Haram terrorists, foil attack on Borno LG

FG urges more funding for AU Peace Fund to strengthen peace operations

Edo govt issues transmission, distribution licence, power company targets 2026 completion

Married father of two exposed for posing as Catholic priest

I dont miss them Michelle Obama faces backlash over remarks on daughters

Hisbah rejects claims of anti-Christian restrictions in Sokoto

Two dead as machete-wielding man storms IMAX cinema in Lekki

JAMB gives candidates final 30-day window to salvage old admissions

Nigeria will not miss World Cup for 8yrs if I become president Sowore

Nigerias borders not closed, Tunji-Ojo tells Atiku

Waste crisis: Lagos to deploy 220 more trucks

Igbos built Nollywood but Yorubas have become dominant Francis Duru

2026/27 Champions League: All confirmed league phase schedules, fixtures

Evolution of worlds best-selling car, Corolla

Iran president backtracks, admits US sanctions hurting economy

27 die in Church bus crash

Shettima bans congratulatory advertisements on his birthday

 LEADERSHIP         

Dolly Parton’s Songs Surge After Death As ‘Jolene’ Leads Streaming Boom

27 Churchgoers Killed in Head-On Crash With Truck in Zimbabwe

Tinubu Asks US Court To Block Further Release Of FBI, DEA Records

Police Foil Zamfara Highway Attack, Rescue 9, Arrest Gunrunner

Emir Sanusi II Leads Maiden Maulud Durbar in Kano
4 hours ago
4 Soldiers Injured As Troops Kill 26 Terrorists In Borno

South Korea’s Development Model Offers Nigeria Path Beyond Oil, Envoy Says

Nigerian Army Official X Handle Hacked

‎Two Dead In Lagos Cinema As Machete-Wielding Man Attacks ‎

Miss Virginia Makes History As First Mum To Win Miss USA

Bashir El-Rufai Attacks Brother Bello, Accuses Him Of Working For Uba Sani

Married Father Of 2 Allegedly Impersonates Catholic Priest In Kenya

2027 Campaigns Won’t Stop NASS From Legislative Duties — Akpabio

Tunji-Ojo Hits Back At Atiku, Says Nigeria’s Borders Have Never Been Closed

‎“It’s Illegal To Arrest Me Here” – Drama As Odumodublvck Clashes With Police Officers Who Attempted To Arrest Him At Lagos Club

Nigeria Won’t Miss Any World Cup For 8 Yrs Under My Presidency — Sowore

UK Deploys Rapid Response Team To Nepal After Devastating Flood

JAMB Extends Deadline For Acceptance, Rejection Of Old Admission Offers

Taylor Swift Gives $50,000 To Mother Injured While Saving Teen In Road Crash

Juma Jux Reacts To Claims He Fathered A Child

FG Warns Against Energy Theft as Ikorodu-Sagamu Corridor Loses N120bn In 1 Year

Rivers Police Detain Officer, Team Over Alleged Killing Of Driver

Nigeria Targets Financing For Oil, Gas Projects At China Energy Mission

US Extradites Two Nigerians Over Fatal Sextortion Operations Targeting Minors

 DAILY TRUST     

Zamfara: Police Rescue 9 Travellers After Gun Battle With Bandits

Gov Oborevwori Commissions 110-Office Complex for NYSC, NCS, Others

Obi, Kwankwaso Movement rejects merger, warns against removal of DG

Immigration/NSCDC recruitment: FG releases dates for oral interview

Plateau govt, ADC lock horns over N10bn expenditure

Niger: Coup fear as Gunshots rock Presidential palace, airport

MAAUN founder donates vehicle to Northwest University VC

Youths arrested over post on Borno LGs allocation released after Daily Trust report

Nigerian doctors want to stay but cant, says NMA

Its a blessing being a Nigerian Chief Isaac Shaahu

One year after, FG yet to resume national library construction

We can contribute more to food security, employment Kakanda monarch

NEW TELEGRAPH

2027: Atiku Promises $100bn Start-Up Fund For Entrepreneurs

Two Killed As Machete-Wielding Man Storms IMAX Cinema In Lekki

Thousands Dump PDP For PRP, Declare Support For Shehu Buba In Bauchi

Ikire Killings: Adeleke Orders Coroner Inquest, Panel To Probe Police, Political Actors

APGA Sweeps Anambra LG Poll As YPP Candidate Boycotts

Stop Trying To Power 240m Nigerians From One Wire, Murray-Bruce Tells FG

APM Lagos Guber Candidate, Ex-EFCC Boss Demand Accountability In Public Finance

2027: INEC Unveils Kwara Govship Candidates

Father Arrested For Allegedly Assaulting Two-Year-Old Daughter

US Confirms Extradition Of Two Nigerians Over Sextortion Of Minors

2027 Campaigns Cant Stop NASS From Performing Legislative Duty Akpabio

JAMB Gives Final Deadline For Acceptance Of 20212026 Admissions

Atikus Border Reopening Claim Misrepresents Reality Tunji-Ojo

2027 Opportunity To Decide Your Next President, Maleye Tells Nigerians ExploringTravel Maps

Ogoni Oil Resumption: KAGOTE Slams ODC Over Transparency

2027: OPC Endorses Tinubu For 2nd Term, Urges North To Reciprocate Buharis Support

Yoruba Tennis Club At 100: Alake Urges Members To Sustain Brotherhood, Values

FG Probes 120bn Annual Energy Theft On IkoroduSagamu Industrial Corridor

2027: Provide Facts, Evidence Obi Was Against Northerners As Gov, POMR Charges Opponents

FG Probes 120bn Annual Energy Theft On IkoroduSagamu Industrial Corridor

BLUEPRINT       

Cashier faces court over alleged N7.1m diversion in Lagos

NDLEA trains over 100 counselors nationwide on global rehab standards

Gunfire, explosions erupt in Niger capital as airport comes under attack

Police rescue 2 Colombian women trafficked to Nigeria

2027: South-East youth leaders salutes Yari over appointment

Lagos legends convener, others hail Are over health insurance for ex-footballers

Families, stakeholders urge more action on missing persons in Nigeria

Oborevwori commends Tinubu for strengthening LG financial autonomy

Security stakeholders warn youths against political violence, cybercrime

Lagos legends convener, other hail Are over health insurance for ex-footballers

2027 elections : INEC displays Adegokes EC9 form, name as Oyo ADC governorship candidate on portal

CSO raises alarm over alleged attempt to take over developer s 2.5-hectare Abuja property

Governor Alia vows to upgrade Oju COE, revive Igumale cement factory

Northern coalition urges Tinubu to tackle insecurity ahead 2027

Abuja floods: Expert canvases shift to climate-resilient urban planning

Minority Reps task Tinubu on banditry in North, seek el-Rufais release

Lagos: Police bust vehicle vandalism syndicate, arrest 2 suspects

Edo groups rally support for 83 Division formation, hails Tinubu

Abia@35: Kalu happy with peace, security, democratic gains

Governor Bago constructs 57 PHC centres to boost medical services in rural communities

NiMet predicts 2-day cloudy skies, thunderstorms across country

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