Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Tuesday, 8 September 2026

Nigerian Newspapers Headlines

PUNCH       

King clarifies Harry, Meghan remain non-working royals despite UK return

Counterfeit crisis: NAFDAC blames Chinese dealers amid backlash

Water should be part of national security Minister

UPDATED: LG chair says 12 killed by terrorists in Adamawa

APC legal team disowns petition challenging Adelekes victory

Police deploy school protection squad in Ogun, urge vigilance

El-Rufai threatens N10bn suit against defence minister for defamation

Passport intervention: FG denies imposing new charges on Nigerians in UK

Dangote refinery targets worlds largest by 2028

Limit your assessment to presidential aspirants you know, Adebayo replies Datti

ECOWAS warns against diversion of legally acquired arms in West Africa

UK appoints trade commissioner for Africa

FG tests Nigerias emergency response in Delta, urges calm

BREAKING: 11 feared killed by terrorists in Adamawa

Drivers, cooks, traders can own refinery shares, says Dangote

UK clean energy fund reaches 46 people, supports 256,000 jobs

UK hotelier blamed banks after 450,000 Covid loan fraud

2027: Elections not won by boasting, intimidation, Rivers ADC tells Wike

FG to give Nigerian shipowners $25m each under new shipping fund

THISDAY    

Dangote Refinery Launches Landmark N2.2trn IPO, Targets 10m Shareholders

Tompolo Donates Campaign Vehicles to Tinubus Support Group in Katsina

FG Reiterates National Innovation Hubs Framework Will Strengthen Ecosystem at Lagos Workshop

ADC Guber Candidate Receives APM Defectors in Oyo

Troops Flush Out Bandits in Sokoto, Recover Arms Cache

Obidient Connect Texas Announces Grand Rally in Houston to Drive Diaspora Support

FG Reforms Drive 12.3% Growth in Nigerian Ports Cargo Throughput

Stakeholders Call for Context-driven Practice, Stronger Professional Standards

FairMoney Surpasses 30 Million Registered Users in Nigeria

Lindsay Barrett at 85: A Life of Words, War and Wonder

Dele Oye: Huge FX Reserves, 4.43% Growth Must Lead to Lower Food Prices, Jobs

Eyesan: NUPRC May Adopt Biannual Licensing Cycles to Raise Oil Output

Navy Recovers 10,000 Litres of Suspected Stolen Crude Oil in Delta

Donald Duke: Nigerians Better Off Under Military, Says Democracy Has Failed to Deliver

VANGUARD       

 Trump threatens sales in US of Canadian aircraft maker Bombardier

Tinubus reforms transforming indigenous firms into global brands Shettima

2027: Atiku using subsidy promise like APC used Muslim-Muslim ticket — Fayemi

Dangote refinery to launch IPO on September 14

South-South governors back Tinubu for 2027, seek economic integration

King Charles classes Harry and Meghan as private citizens

NAFDAC destroys N1.5trn fake Products, secures 64 convictions

Two youths missing in Cross River community as group condemns violence

FG borrowing like drunken sailor despite revenue windfall Atiku

Nigerias trade surplus jumps 67% to N12.59trn in Q226 Nigeriaeconomic reports

UK passport intervention: No extra charges, Tunji-Ojo clarifies

11 feared killed as Boko Haram attacks Adamawa community

2027: Aiyedatiwa denies sponsoring opposition candidates

2027: They may discount us, but our votes will count Makinde

King Charles classes Harry and Meghan as private citizens

2027: Shettima urges transporters to keep Tinubu mobilisation peaceful

Dangote Refinery unveils N2.15trn IPO at N525 per share

FG moves to upgrade CCT to National Anti-Corruption Court

NELFUND reduced tertiary dropout rate by 20% in 2025 Sawyerr

Dangote: Refineryll become worlds largest by 2028

Abia 2027: Ill pay N90,000 minimum wage, recall unlawfully retired workers Anosike

2027: No one wins election by boasting, Rivers ADC replies Wike

Mourinho dismisses Champions League pressure in second Real Madrid spell

Police arrest 20-year-old over alleged defilement, robbery

Eyes of over 200m Nigerians, world are on us Amupitan

Rejoice, pray, give thanks, Adeboye tells legal professionals

Obi can lead Nigerias rescue, says media office

Police arrest suspect wanted for murder of FRSC officer, daughter

Dont give your offering here Pastor Ibiyeomie tells Yahoo boys

My husband is a secure man Mo Bimpe claps back at critics

  LEADERSHIP         

5 Killed, 5 Injured As Amazon Cargo Plane Crashes At Miami Airport

2027: We Must Confront election frontally, Amupitan Charges INEC Staff

Five Killed As Amazon Cargo Plane Crashes After Overshooting Miami Airport Runway

Peter Obi Congratulates Seriake Dickson on LEADERSHIP Newspaper’s Politician of the Year Award

World Bank Invests N1.5bn To Fight Malaria In Ondo

Nigeria’s Pollution Crisis Deepens, FG Moves To Cut Vehicle, Generator Emissions

2027: INEC Threatens ₦10m Fine, 12-Month Jail Term For Abusive Campaigns

Dangote Refinery To Launch $1.6bn IPO

Obi Attends Makinde’s Presidential Campaign Commissioning In Abuja

Nigeria Needs Enabling Environment To Accelerate Solar Power Mini-Grid Growth- IRENA

Israel Threatens ‘Full-Scale War’ Against Palestinian Authority

OPEC To Review Members Production Capacity To Arrive At 2027 Output Baseline

Datti Knew Obi Was ‘Packaged Fraud’ Before 2023 Poll – Sowore Alleges

Obi Fires Back At Datti, Says Anambra Record Proves He Can Fix Nigeria

Navy Disrupts 2 Illegal Refineries, Recovers 33,000 Litres Of Products In Rivers

UNIBEN Lecturers Get Half August Salary As Anxiety Mounts

BREAKING: Katsina Health Workers Suspend Strike, Give Government 2 Weeks

No Extra Charges For Nigerian Passport Applicants In UK, Minister Clarifies

Nigeria’s Trade Surplus Doubles to N12.6trn

3 Killed, Many Injured In Abuja Trailer Accident

Makinde Demands Fair Pricing For Nigerian Crude Oil

Messi, Ronaldo Set To Team Up For First Time In Tevez Farewell Match

El-Rufai’s Family Gives Defence Minister 7 Days To Prove Killing Allegation

BREAKING: Dangote Opens Refinery Ownership To All Nigerians With N5,250 Minimum Subscription

Trump Proposes Renaming New Mexico ‘New America’

Osimhen Facing Month Out With Groin Injury In Major Super Eagles Blow

N42.89bn Raised As 6 Firms List New Shares On Nigerian Exchange

Portable Reacts To Zlatan’s ₦504m Account Display As Rapper Fires Back

Bandits Block Highway, Abduct 9, As 15 Katsina Villages Lie Deserted

El-Rufai: Muslim-Christian Group Backs Defence Minister Musa

DAILY TRUST     

Peter Obi: Makinde is qualified to be president

Catholic cleric quits priesthood, marries Kenyan woman

Unaccounted N33.75bn: Tinubu’s social intervention a big racket –

Robbers raid Edo ADC chairs residence, cart away cash, vehicles

Atiku: Govt Benefiting From Higher Oil Prices must Avoid Reckless Borrowing

Benue PDP candidate: No law says a governor must rule for 8 years

2027: I have never asked anyone to leave APC Aiyedatiwa

Tinubu will hand over to APC successor Minister

Nigeria records 101% trade surplus in Q2

Police rescue abducted couple, arrest suspect in Edo

Adamawa cabinet approves N5.6BN for infrastructure, agriculture, security projects

Police rescue 2 abandoned babies in Abuja

FG opens 50m student venture grant, restores NMEC autonomy

2027: NDC, ADC refute claims of missing candidates, reaffirm presence in states

Obi charges INEC on credible polls

Tompolo moves to capture North for Tinubu, donates campaign vehicles

NEW TELEGRAPH

FG To Develop National Water Compact Roadmap 2026-2030

N33.75bn Cash Transfers: Tinubu Govt Stealing From The Poor ADC

Ododo Bans Night Arrests In Kogi, Charges Traditional Rulers To Ensure Violence-Free Elections

Ododo Bans Night Arrests In Kogi, Charges Traditional Rulers To Ensure Violence-Free Elections

NGA President, Others To Advance Strategies For Nigerias Actualisation Of $60bn Investment

Sunbeth Global Redeems 25.1bn CP, Demonstrates Strong Liquidity, Investor Confidence

Ododo Bans Night Arrests In Kogi, Charges Traditional Rulers To Ensure Violence-Free Elections

Ododo Bans Night Arrests In Kogi, Charges Traditional Rulers To Ensure Violence-Free Elections

Dangote Refinery Will Become Worlds Largest By 2028 Chairman

ADC Accuses Tinubu Govt Of Turning Social Intervention Into N33.75bn Racket

Kaduna PDP Blasts Gov Sani Govt Over KASU Crisis, Budget Failures

Amotekun Arrests Kidnappers In Army Uniforms In Ondo

2027: Opposition Candidates Not Divided Obi

2035 Summit: Alia Charges Participants With Actionable Roadmap For Economic Transformation

2027: Ill Not Bring Back Fuel Subsidy If Elected Makinde

Boko Haram Attack: 11 Killed In Adamawa Village, Many Missing

BLUEPRINT           

2027 elections: 200 million Nigerians, world watching us, Amupitan tells INEC staff

Ogwalopo 2026 A new vista in Owo Kingdom

Niger state: Bago appoints 6 commissioners, others

NAAPE, NDLEA team up to curb illicit drug trafficking, substance abuse

Rivers: Lawyer demands release of activist

Lagos: Police arrest 4 over freeman street mob killing

NAFDAC destroys N1.5 trillion fake goods, mops up more, visits over 6000 facilities

NIS DG Shaibu to Igoche Mark: Dont give up on basketball development

Southern Kaduna killings: El-rufais family hands ultimatum to defence minister

2027: Makinde qualified to be President Peter Obi

Dangote Refinery sets minimum subscription for $1.6bn IPO

Benue government bans extra lessons, warns against abuse as schools resume

Reforms: Nigerian Ports record 12.3% rise in cargo throughput, vessel traffic up 14.4%

Osimhen, Onuachu, Arokodare shine as Nigerian stars abroad perform GeographicReference

Oil prices rise 8% weekend as US-Iran tensions heighten energy risk

Equities market closes higher, gains N3.734bn as buying pressure boost trading activities

                          

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