Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Thursday, 3 September 2026

Nigerian Newspapers Headlines

VANGUARD        

Trump floats renaming Strait of Hormuz as Trump Strait

 Trump says hes glad Prince Harry, Meghan left US, wouldnt take them back

Fury brands Joshua coward as blockbuster fight talks stall

18-yr-old arrested over alleged plot to kidnap Kylian Mbappe

We were offered $3m to stop campaign against Tinubu — Atiku-linked US lobbying firm

Arms smuggling: Trace supply chain, stop weapons at source SEREC to FG

2027: Flogging threat may turn voters against APC PDP

Boko Haram terrorist surrenders with RPG, bomb in Borno

VP 60: Northern senators hail Shettimas service, resilience

Tax reforms boost Nigerias revenue to N21.6trn in H1 2026 Uba Sani

$80bn digital economy: Sanwo-Olu eyes Africas innovation capital

PFIPC: Reps panel exonerates Gbajabiamila, uncovers forged documents

Uber lays off about 10% of workforce worldwide

Ambush: Troops kill terrorists, seize 793 rounds in Zamfara, Kaduna

PFIPC: Reps panel uncovers fake documents, 58 accounts, 400m fraud, fake Executive Order

Cross River sustains 95% immunisation coverage, targets gaps

Police dismiss three officers over UNIPORT graduate killing

Flooding: Wike suspends FCTA director over illegal approvals on green areas

ESUT to infuse AI into curriculum, promote experiential learning VC

Messis retirement, my suspension make it difficult to stay Paredes

US Treasury issues $1 coin with Trumps face on it

Bandit attacks: Kano gov vows decisive action

FCT Police re-arrest ex-convicts for child trafficking, rescue girl

2027: No politician is the Messiah CAN warns politicians

How Atiku, Obi lost to Tinubu in 2023 Wike

Miyetti Allah appeals to Tinubu over continued detention of leader

Uber to exit Nigeria after 12 years of operations

OPay: DSS, police probe fake shutdown rumour

FG set to boost telecoms connectivity in Abia rural communities

Wike: Amaechi unfit for VP, vows to stop Atiku

Force sex on wife, face life imprisonment Lagos govt warns

Tiger Woods pleads guilty to reckless driving, license suspended

NNPC profit drops 48% to N279bn as July revenue falls

Dangote: FGs reforms restore investor confidence, put Nigeria on recovery path

God will send the Messiah to us Bishop Abrifor on 2027 Poll

PUNCH       

US Mint releases $1 coins featuring Trump

NANS warns varsities against withholding NELFUND refunds

Apapa Terminal records 6% export growth in H1 2026

Workers demand N300,000 minimum wage

Tenure countdown: States owe N5.3tn as 12 govs near exit

Osun election violence probe not to witch-hunt anyone Adeleke

NDC disowns 10 Anambra candidates on INEC portal

PFIPC scandal: Reps uncover 58 bank accounts, N400m deal linked to detained DG

Ondo begins 3.82bn gratuity payment to 985 retirees

FG gives MDAs November deadline to tackle export bottlenecks

FRSC inducts 200 special marshals in Abia

Infantino calls for stronger structures in Nigerian football

Uber to cut 10% of jobs worldwide

Ekiti varsity workers threaten strike over poor welfare, funding

Delta to start local Lassa fever testing by 2027

68-year-old Briton accuses Nigerian husband of marrying her for UK visa, seeks divorce

CAN warns politicians against using Jesus name in campaigns

Police dismiss three officers over UNIPORT graduate killing

Uber shuts down Nigerian operations

Police dismiss viral September 18 training notice for recruits

Delta Assembly warns politicians against violence ahead of 2027 elections

UEFA introduces debut patches for Champions League first-timers

CRiver residents, motorists accuse police of extortion, command denies allegations

OPay seeks DSS, police probe over shutdown rumour

FCT administration to finish all ongoing projects before 2027 Wike

Navy hands over 19 bags of seized cannabis to NDLEA in Anambra

Dont spend a kobo on a gift for me, Shettima shares lessons at 60

THISDAY    

Uber Exits Nigeria After 12 Years of Operations

Marwa Charges NDLEA Investigators to Dismantle Financial Structures of Drug Cartels

Germany Announces Measures Against Russia Over Leipzig Airport Drone Incident

FCTA Targets 20,000 Dogs in Rabies Vaccination Drive

FG Set to Boost Telecoms Connectivity in Abia Rural Communities as Deputy Speaker Kalu Secures NUCAP Project for Bende

2027: Akwa lbom Police Stages Show of Force

Bayelsa APC Wont Collapse Because of Sylvas Resignation, Says Ex-Deputy Spokesperson

Police Arrest Man With 1,500 Sachets of RUTF in Katsina

How Gov Otus US $1.075bn PPP Revolution Set to Transform C River

Infantino Pledges FIFA Support for Nigerias Football Devt

FG: With Economic Growth Trajectory, Nigeria on Track Towards $1trn Economy

Nigerian National Bureau Chairman Visits ECOWAS Brown Card Permanent Secretariat

Shareholders Commend SUNU Assurance for Crossing Recapitalisation Huddle

NFEM Turnover Up 13.8% to $14.45bn as Naira Strengthens to N1, 335.50/$

Amidst Reforms, Financial Sector Contribution to GDP Slumps to N1.57tn

  LEADERSHIP         

Atiku Challenges Tinubu To Explain $460,000 US Forfeiture Record, $9m Lobbying Deal

Defection: Kano NDC Dismisses Gawuna’s Allies’ Planned Exit
MOB National Taekwondo Championship Set For September 17

2027: Police, Air Force Partner On Stronger Intelligence Sharing

‘FG Economic Reforms Restoring Investor Confidence, Driving Nigeria’s Recovery’

SEC Proposes N5bn Capital For Forex Trading Platforms, N3bn for Brokers

Troops Kill Terrorists, Intercept 899 Rounds Of Ammunition In Zamfara, Kaduna

Tax Reforms Have Increased Internally Generated Revenue — Uba Sani

EFCC Probe Not Enough To Stop Anyone From Campaigning — Wike

‎2027: Ondo APC Elders Raise Concern Over Deepening Division In Party ‎

Infantino Excited To Partner Nigeria On New Football Pathways

BREAKING: Reps Uncover 12 Fake Agencies, 58 Bank Accounts Linked To Alleged PFIPC DG

Uber Ends Ride-Hailing Operations In Nigeria After 12 Years

OPay Engages DSS, Police To Probe Shutdown Rumour

Tiger Woods Accepts 5 Years Driving Ban After DUI Case
2027: Atiku, Obi Will Come For My Head If Tinubu Loses – Wike

Metering Rate Hits 61.51% as DisCos Record 203,521 New Installations In June—NERC

2027: We Can’t Go Backward But Consolidate On Reforms, Attain $1 trillion Economy – APC

John Lennon’s Son Becomes A Father, Welcomes Baby Boy Aurelius

Iran Calls US ‘Great Satan’ After Deadly Wedding Strike

Underwriting, Counterparty, Operational Risks Will Test Insurers’ New Capital – Expert

Borno Commissioner Retracts ‘Break His Finger’ Remark, Apologises

My Soldier-Brother Lost Wife, 4 Children To Kwara Building Collapse — Survivor

We Don’t Have Mandate To Control Cows Roaming In Abuja- Police

US Mulls Immigration Status Checks For Children’s Passport Applications

 DAILY TRUST     

Drug case: Your insults cant bury the American record, Atiku tells Tinubu

Police dismiss 3 officers over killing of UNIPORT graduate

Reps panel: We traced 58 accounts, 12 entities to PFIPC DG

NABTEB releases June/July 2026 results

Diphtheria spreads to Nasarawa, 15 Cases Confirmed

NDC insists INEC replaced its candidates, demands electronic audit

Reps panel: We traced 58 accounts, 12 entities to PFIPC DG

Diphtheria: Kano engages traditional rulers to boost vaccination

Arewa Think Tank defends RMAFC Chair, says interventions within mandate

Wike: Ill Be Atiku, Obis First Casualty If Tinubu Loses

Ebonyi: Umahis son, Govs brother-in-law sworn in as LG Chairmen

Ebonyi Gov: Ill replace any LG Chair who fails to secure victory for APC

Borno Commissioner withdraws finger-breaking threat as police swing into action

Yuguda demands tighter border security, says terror influx worsens insecurity

FG targets 1m global jobs for Nigerians by 2030

Ex-defence chief proposes 5-level security architecture for N/Central

FG to establish Tech-innovation hub in Taraba

Bayero, Appeal Court judge, buried in Kano

Terrorist wife, 2 children surrender to troops in Borno

Cost of living: Dont mistake election-season relief for recovery, Atiku tells Nigerians

Katsina borders with Niger Republic remain closed

Fire engulfs part of Zamfara governors residence

Lassa fever death toll hits 252 NCDC

FBI court filing says Tinubu was subject of US criminal investigation Lobbying firm

Mother, 4 children die in Kwara building collapse

Court postpones Atikus suit challenging Tinubu eligibility to Sept 28

Peter Obi demands transparency over Tinubus credentials

Rising cost of inputs threatens food production in FCT

FG hands over 129 housing units to beneficiaries

NEW TELEGRAPH

2027: Leave Jesus Out Of Political Battles, CAN Warns Politicians, Supporters

Dangote: FGs Economic Reforms Driving Nigerias Economic Recovery, Restoring Investors Confidence

We Did Not Submit EC9E Forms For Published Anambra Candidates, NDC Queries INEC

AI, Disinformation, Threat To 2027 General Election INEC

Africas AI Skills Paradox: Why Verification, Not Just Training, Is Real Bottleneck

Uber Announces Exit From Nigeria After 12-Year Of Operations

DisCos Meter Additional 203,521 Customers In June As Natl Metering Rate Hits 61.51%

FG To Boost Telecoms Connectivity In Abia Rural Communities

2027: Democracy May End If We Allow Tinubus Dictatorship To Continue Adebayo

Lassa Fever: NCDC Confirms 14 New Cases

APC Elders Slam Atiku Position On Subsidy, Congratulate Aiyedatiwa On Appointment Campaigns& Elections

FG Moves To Fix Macroeconomic Data Gaps In Budget Preparation

BLUEPRINT           

Tiger Woods changes plea, gets 5-year driving ban

Professor Gwarzo congratulates Shettima on 60th birthday

Xi raises four-point proposal on new security architecture for Middle East

Ex- Senate President Lawan celebrates Shettima at 60

Tax reforms have increased internally generated revenue Uba Sani

Uber exits Nigeria 12 years after GeographicReference

TRCN warns teachers, applicants against fraudulent registration portals

Bandits abduct APC chairman, kill 2 in Kano

Uba Sani has made our dreams come true Amokachi

UK-based Nigerian jailed after falling asleep at wheel, killing man

NDA releases admission list for 78 Regular Combatant Course

Transfer: Contracts that materialised before deadline day

NMDPRA, Dangote refinery face-off threat to energy security, economy, students welfare NAPS

                                         

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