{"id":31129,"date":"2025-02-27T05:28:40","date_gmt":"2025-02-27T05:28:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=31129"},"modified":"2025-02-27T05:28:40","modified_gmt":"2025-02-27T05:28:40","slug":"nigerian-newspapers-headlines-thursday-27-february-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=31129","title":{"rendered":"Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Thursday, 27 February 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"

DAILY TRUST<\/strong><\/p>\n

US: Trump threatens to sue media who use anonymous sources<\/p>\n

Tax reform bills: Sharia council, FCT imams, Yadudu reject inheritance law, VAT increase<\/p>\n

Foreign fraudsters establishing cells in Nigeria, EFCC raises alarm<\/p>\n

Tax reform bills: Sharia council, FCT Imams, Yadudu reject inheritance law, VAT raise, others<\/p>\n

Police launch manhunt for kidnappers of Afenifere youth leader<\/p>\n

Gunmen abduct 4 female varsity students in Benue<\/p>\n

2 police officers killed in gun duel with kidnappers in Plateau<\/p>\n

NDLEA destroys 25 tons of illicit drugs in Kogi<\/p>\n

Gunmen kill vigilante chair in Edo<\/p>\n

Prioritise inputs, farmers urge Wike as wet season activities gear up<\/p>\n

Why kidnapping, one chance, other crimes are going down in FCT<\/p>\n

FCT councils polls for Feb 21, 2026 INEC<\/p>\n

Top military officers among 46 killed in Sudan plane crash<\/p>\n

Clip of Gaza as seaside resort posted on Trump social media<\/p>\n

TURKEY: Death toll from bootleg alcohol rises to 152<\/p>\n

EGYPT: Govt rejects proposal for it to run Gaza<\/p>\n

US:Trump announces $5 million gold card visa to attract rich immigrants<\/p>\n

Peter MosesVATICAN: Critically-ill pope out of bed, resting<\/p>\n

Nigerias banking fraud tripled from N11bn to N52bn in 4yrs NIBSS<\/p>\n

Dangote reduces petrol price to N825<\/p>\n

World bank approves $2.2bn fresh loans for Nigeria<\/p>\n

FG seeks APM Terminals support on smooth rollout of National Single Window<\/p>\n

Explore NPAs simplified export processes, others, Dantsoho tells exporters, investors<\/p>\n

NAFDAC seeks death sentence for fake drug dealers<\/p>\n

Two policemen killed in gun duel with kidnappers<\/p>\n

Mali, Niger, Burkina Fasos withdrawal from ECOWAS increasing burden on military Air Chief<\/p>\n

Nigerias reserves falls to lowest since October 2024<\/p>\n

Ighodalo accuses Okpebholo of Attempting To Blackmail The Judiciary<\/p>\n

PUNCH<\/strong><\/p>\n

Niger, others\u2019 exit from ECOWAS affecting counter-insurgency war \u2013 Air chief<\/p>\n

N1.9bn fraud: Ex-accountant general seeks out-of-court settlement<\/p>\n

Immigration arrests 378 illegal immigrants in Ogun<\/p>\n

Lagos Assembly: Pro-Obasa clerk denied entry, threatens contempt suit<\/p>\n

USAID-donated drugs found in Lagos, Abia markets \u2014 NAFDAC<\/p>\n

Election cases: APC accounts seized over N8.9bn debts, says Ganduje<\/p>\n

Unstable electricity hindering industrialisation in Nigeria \u2013 Dangote<\/p>\n

Importers fret as Dangote lowers petrol price again<\/p>\n

Foreigners forming criminal cells in Nigerian cities \u2013 EFCC chair<\/p>\n

B\u2019Haram abducts two, loots homes in Borno attack<\/p>\n

Tax reform: TUC, Sharia council reject VAT hike<\/p>\n

Tinubu secures APC backing, moves to end party crises in states<\/p>\n

Group unveils resource hub to drive INEC reforms<\/p>\n

FG, ITU seek global action on submarine cable disruptions<\/p>\n

EFCC arraigns Jude Okoye over N1.3bn fraud<\/p>\n

Tinubu condoles with Aso Rock Imam over mothers death<\/p>\n

NAFDAC recovers 87 truckloads of expired drugs in Lagos, Abia, Anambra markets<\/p>\n

THISDAY<\/strong><\/p>\n

Stock Market Gains N11bn on Buy Interest in Okomu Oil, 32 Others<\/p>\n

After Sliding to 154m, Telecoms Subscriptions Grew to 169m with 78.1% Teledensity in January<\/p>\n

Minister: FG Will Transform Agribusiness through Public-private Partnership<\/p>\n

Over 1.5m Candidates Registered for 2025 UTME, Says JAMB<\/p>\n

For Second Time in February, Dangote Reduces Petrol Price, Pegs Ex-depot Rate at N825\/litre<\/p>\n

First Lady Canvasses Across-board Effort for Successful Battle Against HIV\/AIDS, Syphilis, Hepatitis<\/p>\n

Nigeria Police Set Security Reform Agenda, to Prioritise Mental Health for Personnel<\/p>\n

IGP Orders Deployment of FID-IRT Tactical Team to Rescue Afenifere Youth Leader, Ojajuni<\/p>\n

FG Unveils Digital Platform to Boost Delivery in Agriculture Extension Services<\/p>\n

Dangote Reduces Ex-depot Price of Petrol to N825\/Litre<\/p>\n

Fagbemi, Don Task 36 AGs, Others on Uniform Standards in Justice Administration<\/p>\n

Tinubu Directs APC NEC to Set Up Reconciliatory Committees to Liaise With Aggrieved Members<\/p>\n

TETFUND, British Council Partner to Boost Nigerias Education Sector<\/p>\n

SUN\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n

South East PDP elects new zonal exco, re-elects Odefa<\/p>\n

Tinubu wins APC NEC vote of confidence<\/p>\n

NDYC rejects El-Rufais call for North, South-South alliance<\/p>\n

PDP crisis: Court affirms National Vice Chairmans expulsion<\/p>\n

US decision on foreign aid a wake-up call UNICEF, WHO<\/p>\n

University shuts down after student abductions in Benue<\/p>\n

Nigerians in diaspora demand action over N375bn demolition in Lagos<\/p>\n

Lagos govt cracks down on illegal dredging in Ikorodu<\/p>\n

GUARDIAN\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n

Lack of trust forced Tinubu to drop el-Rufai as minister, says Shehu Sani<\/p>\n

APCs NEC passes vote of confidence in Tinubu<\/p>\n

Western Marine Command intercepts contraband drugs, arrests two suspects<\/p>\n

Immigration arrests 376 illegal immigrants in Ogun<\/p>\n

Three students abducted from Benue varsity, police launch investigation<\/p>\n

Doctor seeks Lagos govts intervention over alleged illegal land takeover<\/p>\n

Court remands fake doctor for allegedly causing womans death<\/p>\n

Gadget dealers protest N700m loss to robberies in Calabar, seek improved security<\/p>\n

Children rescued as Bosnia police arrest three for alleged trafficking<\/p>\n

Gains in Okomu oil, 32 stocks lift capitalisation by N11 billion<\/p>\n

Banks fraud-related losses rise by 350% to N52.3b in five years<\/p>\n

Businesses lose $64.4million yearly to poor communication<\/p>\n

Stakeholders seek improved investment in nutrition to aid sustainable devt<\/p>\n

Researchers advocate effective treatment for maternal anaemia cases<\/p>\n

Eight secondary schools compete for N6m maths prize<\/p>\n

How we bring UCH private suites to patients’ doorsteps<\/p>\n

NIMR warns of asymptomatic spread of viral hemorrhagic fevers<\/p>\n

Only 12,590 out of 50,000 candidates secured LASU admission, says VC<\/p>\n

Lagos eyes full metering as stakeholders push Electricity Act implementation<\/p>\n

Filmmakers urged to prioritise research over Google, Wikipedia for historical films<\/p>\n

Justice minister urged to intervene in Benue chief judge’s sack<\/p>\n

Nigeria, EU commissions 9.3m solar project in Niger<\/p>\n

VANGUARD<\/strong><\/p>\n

Give tax reforms a chance \u2014 Northern CAN<\/p>\n

Reps direct Wike to appoint substantive Auditor-General<\/p>\n

Naira rises to N1,490\/$ in parallel market<\/p>\n

APC NEC: Buhari, Osinbajo, Amaechi absent as Tinubu woos aggrieved members<\/p>\n

Labour Party chieftain alleges threat to life, decries police inaction<\/p>\n

Mosque crisis: Court orders Chief Imam to take charge of Ramadan Lecture<\/p>\n

Alleged N1.3bn fraud: EFCC arraigns P-Square\u2019s ex-manager Jude Okoye<\/p>\n

5 perish, 20 missing as boats collide in Delta<\/p>\n

IGP deploys tactical squad for search and rescue of Afenifere youth leader<\/p>\n

Again, Dangote Refinery slashes petrol price to N860\/litre in Lagos<\/p>\n

CAN, PFN, MURIC differ over Sharia in South West<\/p>\n

APC passes vote of confidence in Tinubu<\/p>\n

\u2018I won\u2019t let you down\u2019 \u2013 Tinubu to aggrieved APC leaders<\/p>\n

My life is in danger \u2013 NAFDAC DG cries out<\/p>\n

NAFDAC seizes over N1trn worth of expired drugs<\/p>\n

You thought I wouldnt survive, Naira Marley speaks after court clears him in Mohbads death<\/p>\n

Alleged defamation: Nedu hits VeryDarkMan with N500m lawsuit<\/p>\n

World Bank to approve $2.2bn loan for Nigeria in 2025<\/p>\n

Ensure release of kidnapped Ojajuni Afenifere tells Ondo, Kogi govs<\/p>\n

Okuama Killings: Army seeks dismissal of frivolous suit by Bayelsa ex-LG Chair<\/p>\n

Ogoni women vow to protest nude over panned oil resumption<\/p>\n

Police arrest 17 over planned violent protest in Kano<\/p>\n

LEADERSHIP<\/strong><\/p>\n

Federal Gov’t Seeks Church’s Support In Ending Open Defecation By 2030<\/p>\n

376 Illegal Immigrants Arrested In Ogun<\/p>\n

Senate Committee On Local Content To Partner NCDMB<\/p>\n

NAFDAC Sensitises Stakeholders On New Apps To Detect Fake Medicines<\/p>\n

IGP Orders Rescue Of Abducted Afenifere Youth Leader<\/p>\n

Exit Of Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso From ECOWAS May Affect MNJTF ‘ CAS<\/p>\n

JUST-IN: Dangote Slashes Petrol Price To N825\/Litre For Marketers<\/p>\n

2027: Amaechi Keeps Mum Over APC’s Endorsement Of Tinubu<\/p>\n

Made-in-Nigeria Helicopter To Fly Soon ‘ NASENI<\/p>\n

NAFDAC Raids Warehouses, Seizes Expired USAID, UNFPA Condoms<\/p>\n

TRIBUNE<\/strong><\/p>\n

Nigeria’s capital market, ticket to economic stability’VP Shettima<\/p>\n

BREAKING: Dangote Refinery slashes ex-depot petrol price to N825\/litre<\/p>\n

Sacked Clerk’s counsel threatens to sue Lagos Speaker for contempt<\/p>\n

Always be at your best, Lagos deputy gov charges public servants<\/p>\n

Appoint substantive area councils’ auditor-general, Reps task FCT minister<\/p>\n

Buhari’s infrastructural drive better than Obasanjo, Jonathan, Yar’Adua combined ‘ Bashir Ahmad<\/p>\n

27 Rivers lawmakers didn’t defect to APC ‘ Okocha<\/p>\n

Abduction: ‘We’re no longer safe’ ‘ Uniagric ASUU boss<\/p>\n

Transport fare still the same ‘ Reactions trail Dangote’s petrol price crash<\/p>\n

Lagos Central Mosque: Court orders Chief Imam to take charge of Ramadan lecture<\/p>\n

War against illegal migrants: Immigration arrests 376 illegal immigrants in Ogun<\/p>\n

Court grants bail to Lagos Assembly workers arraigned by DSS<\/p>\n

NPC launches N900m empowerment programme in seven northern states<\/p>\n

Tinubu’s vote of confidence in Ganduje reflects APC’s trust ‘ Minister<\/p>\n

DAILY TIMES<\/strong><\/p>\n

Nigeria moves to shield $75.6bn telecom sector from rising threats<\/p>\n

NiMet, CARE Collaborate for Sustainable Development in Nigeria<\/p>\n

Customs seizes 2,433kg of cannabis, codeine syrups in Lagos waterways<\/p>\n

NIMASA strengthens collaboration with NCDMB to empower indigenous maritime players<\/p>\n

HoR mandates FCT Minister To Appoint Substantive Auditor-General For Area Councils<\/p>\n

APC passes vote of confidence on Tinubu, Ganduje at NEC meeting<\/p>\n

Two officers killed as police thwart kidnap attempt in Plateau<\/p>\n

Judge refuses Emefieles application to recuse self on ground of bias<\/p>\n

Well consider proposals from Nigerians in passing tax Bills Speaker<\/p>\n

TUC to CBN: Stop weaponizing financial policies against Nigerians<\/p>\n

NATION\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n

APC NEC passes vote of confidence on Tinubu, Ganduje, PGF<\/p>\n

JUST IN: NAFDAC partially unseals popular Abia medicine, beverage markets<\/p>\n

Ogoni Cleanup: FG inaugurates water projects<\/p>\n

Global breast cancer cases to rise by 38% by 2050 WHO warns<\/p>\n

CAN vows to strengthen unity in the north<\/p>\n

Our plans to decongest prisons, enhance criminal justice system, by AGF Fagbemi<\/p>\n

AUTHORITY<\/strong><\/p>\n

Reps intervenes in FCT Area Councils Auditing crisis<\/p>\n

Tax Reform Bills: Reps commit to balancing revenue needs with citizens interests<\/p>\n

Benue judiciary has collapsed under Ikpambese, transparency group demands NJC intervention<\/p>\n

FG seeks partnership with the church to end open defecation in Nigeria<\/p>\n

NNPC shipping, Stena Bulk, Caverton launch new joint venture<\/p>\n

FG launches maiden edition of natl water quality conference in Abuja<\/p>\n

BUSINESSDAY<\/strong><\/p>\n

FG sign pact to attract foreign investment for Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway Project<\/p>\n

Israel strikes south of Damascus with warplanes<\/p>\n

Trump says US will sell $5m ‘gold card’ for residency to wealthy foreigners<\/p>\n

UK pledges 204m to Nigeria’s agriculture growth<\/p>\n

Liquidity crisis impeding Nigeria’s power sector growth ‘ Adighije, MD NDPHC<\/p>\n

Naira rises to N1,485 on black market on improved dollar liquidity<\/p>\n

Here’s why FGN bond yields hit new low of 19%<\/p>\n

DAILY INDEPENDENT<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso ECOWAS Exit Increasing Nigerian Military Burden ‘ Air Chief<\/p>\n

My Life Under Threat Over Raids On Fake Drugs ‘ NAFDAC Boss<\/p>\n

Dangote Slashes Petrol Loading Price To N825 Per Litre<\/p>\n

Kano Govt Opposes FG Control Over State, Local Tax Agencies<\/p>\n

Declare State Of Emergency On Deforestation In Delta, Onuesoke Urges State Govt<\/p>\n

Advancements In Drilling, Production Technologies: Lessons For Nigeria<\/p>\n

Energy Industry Stakeholders Applaud Seplat Energy’s MPNU Acquisition<\/p>\n

Nigeria’s Rig Count Set To Surge As FG Forecasts 50 by End of Year<\/p>\n

NEW TELEGRAPH<\/strong><\/p>\n

Inflation: CBN, MPCs Sustained Reforms Yield Positive Results<\/p>\n

Sales force, Google Introduce New AI-powered Agent For Customers<\/p>\n

Naira Marley Pens Emotional Note After Acquitted Of Mohbads Demise<\/p>\n

Mohbads Father Queries Land Purchase For Grandson<\/p>\n

Keyamo Reaffirms Commitment To Workers Welfare<\/p>\n

No Vacuum In Afenifere Leadership Ajayi<\/p>\n

Northern Group Carpets El-Rufai Over Tinubus Criticism<\/p>\n

Gas Flare Programmell Unlock $2.5bn Potential Investment NUPRC<\/p>\n

BLUEPRINT<\/strong><\/p>\n

Breaking: NAFDAC seizes N1 trillion illicit drugs in Abia, Anambra, Lagos<\/p>\n

Breaking: Benue university shut down after students\u2019 abduction<\/p>\n

Sharia Council, Imams, Yadudu reject inheritance law, VAT rise in tax bills<\/p>\n

Police IG deploys tactical team to rescue Afenifere youth leader<\/p>\n

Bayelsa: Why I retained my predecessor\u2019s policies \u2013 Diri<\/p>\n

No vacuum in Afenifere leadership \u2013 Spokesman<\/p>\n

Tax Reform Bills will align with interests of Nigerians \u2013 Abbas<\/p>\n

Organised foreign fraud syndicates establishing cells in\u00a0 Nigerian cities, Olukoyede warns<\/p>\n

2025 Hajj: Only 200 intending pilgrims ready in Edo \u2013 Board chair<\/p>\n

Tax Reform Bills: Minister, Customs, others point out grey areas to be addressed<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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