{"id":31332,"date":"2025-04-23T05:46:47","date_gmt":"2025-04-23T05:46:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=31332"},"modified":"2025-04-23T05:46:47","modified_gmt":"2025-04-23T05:46:47","slug":"nigerian-newspapers-headlines-wednesday-23-april-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=31332","title":{"rendered":"Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Wednesday, 23 April 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>GUARDIAN\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Pope Franciss funeral set for Saturday, world leaders expected<\/p>\n<p>Dont trust politicians, take your country back, Adebayo challenges Nigerians<\/p>\n<p>LG poll: Lagos APC fixes N5.5m as nomination fees for chairmanship aspirants<\/p>\n<p>PDP sacks Bayelsa, Edo executives, appoints interim officials<\/p>\n<p>LG polls: Chairman aspirants to pay N5.5m as Lagos APC fixes nomination fees<\/p>\n<p>Edo traditional ruler suspended, secretary arrested over incessant kidnapping, killings<\/p>\n<p>Kogi accident kills six as truck rams into cars, tricycles, FRSC warns motorists<\/p>\n<p>Sani revokes allocation of lands approved by El-Rufai<\/p>\n<p>Bandits kill seven in Kwara LGAs<\/p>\n<p>Vietnam urges stricter controls on origin of goods after tariff shock<\/p>\n<p>IMF sees subdued eurozone economy suffering less from trade war<\/p>\n<p>At least 24 killed in Kashmir attack on tourists: Indian police source<\/p>\n<p>Spain to hike defence spending to 2% of GDP in 2025: PM<\/p>\n<p>IMF slashes global growth outlook on impact of Trump tariffs<\/p>\n<p>US education department to restart involuntary student loan collections<\/p>\n<p>Air Peace wins hearts with Easter acts of kindness<\/p>\n<p>Netflix earns $10.5 billion in Q1, to expand ad-supported offerings<\/p>\n<p>Analyst claims tariff chaos triggers memory product stockpiling<\/p>\n<p>Niger joins 11 other states to waive RoW for rural telephony<\/p>\n<p>How we are preventing maternal death during childbirth in Delta, by official<\/p>\n<p>Federal government upgrades 901 PHCs, targets another 2,701 nationwide<\/p>\n<p>N300b confab donation to NBA is simply CSR, says Okeke<\/p>\n<p>Police kill four suspected kidnapers linked to CEOs murder in Rivers<\/p>\n<p>PDP appoints caretaker committees for Bayelsa, Edo<\/p>\n<p>Killings: Allow Plateau residents to defend themselves, NBA tells FG<\/p>\n<p>Four dead in suspected cultists attack on Bayelsa community<\/p>\n<p>FG orders probe into alleged extortion by NSCDC officers<\/p>\n<p>South-South PDP sacks Edo exco, appoints interim chair, others<\/p>\n<p>Katsina pays N3.1bn compensation for acquisition of lands<\/p>\n<p>Oil crisis forces Nigerias economic growth forecast to 3.0%, says IMF<\/p>\n<p><strong>PUNCH<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>18 Africans among cardinals to elect new Pope<\/p>\n<p>Emergency rule: Fubara may shift ground after Tinubu\u2019s UK meeting<\/p>\n<p>Protesters storm AGF&#8217;s office, demand probe of Mele Kyari<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;Go and compete with my children,&#8217; MC Oluomo defends &#8216;kundusi&#8217; gaffe<\/p>\n<p>UK records 22,000 Nigerian asylum seekers<\/p>\n<p>Killings: IG deploys special anti-bandit squads nationwide<\/p>\n<p>Olubadan blames miners for Oyo-Osun boundary crisis<\/p>\n<p>ALGON wants FAAC law amended to include LGs<\/p>\n<p>Enugu airport concession 70% completed \u2013 Govt<\/p>\n<p>Zulum flags off N16bn Borno flyover<\/p>\n<p>Rivers, Benue, A\u2019Ibom top Nigeria\u2019s 2m HIV patients<\/p>\n<p>$2bn crude-for-loan: Protesters demand Mele Kyari probe<\/p>\n<p>NSCDC officers face probe over alleged N2.5m extortion<\/p>\n<p>Killings: IG deploys special anti-bandit squads nationwide<\/p>\n<p>Rivers: Ibas seeks CAN support amid growing pro-Fubara protests<\/p>\n<p>IG launches school safety squad in Delta<\/p>\n<p>Wike\u2019s allies secure PDP control in Bayelsa, Edo<\/p>\n<p>Osun renovates burnt high court, tracks arsonists<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s fake&#8217;, APC warns against fraudulent &#8216;Bola Tinubu empowerment programme<\/p>\n<p>Suspected bandit on killing spree in Benue community<\/p>\n<p>Plateau defends DSS amid sabotage allegations<\/p>\n<p>Uber, Bolt, other drivers plan May 1 strike over low fares<\/p>\n<p>Niger bans tricycles, bikes at night over insecurity<\/p>\n<p>Police inspector shoots self dead in Rivers<\/p>\n<p>Dont blame us for your political frustrations, Senate replies Bakare<\/p>\n<p>Osimhen hits 30th goal as Gala ease into Turkish Cup final<\/p>\n<p>Despite N2m ransom, kidnappers kill woman in Rivers<\/p>\n<p><strong>THISDAY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>NSA Assures Benue of FGs Commitment to End Insecurity<\/p>\n<p>NBA Flays Killings in Plateau, Calls for Arrest, Prosecution ofPerpetrators<\/p>\n<p>IGP Orders Withdrawal of Riot Policemen From Unauthorized Nigerians<\/p>\n<p>Report: Manufacturers Expenditure on Alternative Energy Surged to N1.11trn in 2024<\/p>\n<p>FG Paid N73 Billion to States, Basic Healthcare Fund in 2024<\/p>\n<p>Interior Minister Orders Investigation into Alleged Extortion by NSCDC Officers<\/p>\n<p>FG Pledges to Integrate Biosafety Innovations into Nigerias Healthcare System<\/p>\n<p>Niger: Police Arrest 30 Illegal Miners in Minna<\/p>\n<p>PETROAN: With 83 Licenses, Nigeria Will Be Net Exporter of Refined Products in Two Years<\/p>\n<p>WHO: Vaccines Save Over 154m Lives in 50 Years<\/p>\n<p>Court Orders Nigerian Army to Reinstate Colonel Nwankwo, Pay Full Entitlements<\/p>\n<p>Oborevwori Mourns Shimite Bello, Trade &amp; Export Aides Sudden Death<\/p>\n<p>Refrain from Unsubstantiated Allegations, Criticise With Facts, Senate Replies Bakare<\/p>\n<p>George Berates Defecting PDP Governors, Declares Their Intention as Disappointing<\/p>\n<p>Ibas Seeks CANs Support in Rivers<\/p>\n<p>Crisis in PDP Deepens as Partys Zonal Committee Sacks Bayelsa, Edo Executives<\/p>\n<p>Govt at All Levels Have Failed the Nigerian Child, Says Sunoma<\/p>\n<p>CAC to Deploy AI for Business Registration, Says Registrar General<\/p>\n<p>FG Inaugurates Revitalisation Plan for 901 PHCs<\/p>\n<p>Presidency Partners Media to Boost Agricultural Reporting, Food Security<\/p>\n<p><strong>SUN\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Federation account revenue falls to N1.94 trn amid drop in oil receipts CBN<\/p>\n<p>APC slams PDP over criticism of Tinubus planned visit to Nasarawa<\/p>\n<p>Senate forges ahead with bill for same-day elections<\/p>\n<p>2027: Nigerians wont come out to vote if Elochukwu<\/p>\n<p>UPDATE: Senate replies Bakare, describes comments as contemptuous criticism<\/p>\n<p>Delta 2027: Analyst warns APC against welcoming Governor Oborevwori<\/p>\n<p>Your criticism laced with contempt, biased Senate to Bakare<\/p>\n<p>NCS surpasses First quarter revenue target, rakes 1.75trn<\/p>\n<p>Tech can be game-changer in promoting transparency ICPC chairman<\/p>\n<p>House of Reps presents 18m cheque to victims of Enugu tanker explosion<\/p>\n<p>PHCs with high patronage to receive 800,000 quarterly<\/p>\n<p>Cleric condemns Benue killings, says its ethnic cleansing<\/p>\n<p>Ribadu: Tinubu inherited bad govt, fighting Benue insecurity<\/p>\n<p>IGP Egbetokun reforms PMF, ends unauthorised deployments<\/p>\n<p><strong>VANGUARD<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>4 suspected killers of P-Harcourt CEO die during crossfire \u2014 Police<\/p>\n<p>6 killed, 5 injured in Kogi road mishap<\/p>\n<p>Suspected cultists kill 4 in Bayelsa community<\/p>\n<p>Police Inspector allegedly shoots self dead in Rivers<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t take out your frustrations on us, Senate replies Bakare<\/p>\n<p>Gender inclusion: MTN, Digital Encode support 2025 Girls in ICT day<\/p>\n<p>Local traffic: Nigeria\u2019s internet speed improves as IXPN hits 1Tbps per second<\/p>\n<p>Worsening insecurity: Niger govt imposes curfew; 11 killed afresh in Benue<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t take out your frustrations on us, Senate replies Bakare<\/p>\n<p>LG poll: Chairmanship aspirants to pay N5.5m as Lagos APC fixes nomination fees<\/p>\n<p>PDP Crisis: Bode George blasts Atiku for meeting Buhari over coalition<\/p>\n<p>IMF lowers Nigeria\u2019s economic growth forecast to 3.0%<\/p>\n<p>I didn\u2019t know Hushpuppi was into fraud \u2013 Davido<\/p>\n<p>Trump slams Fed, as dollar slumps, gold soars<\/p>\n<p>UK receives over 22,000 asylum applications from Nigerians<\/p>\n<p>Nigerian man who stole Covid funds avoids UK deportation over children\u2019s autism claims<\/p>\n<p>Protesters storm AGF\u2019s office, demand probe of ex-NNPCL boss Kyari<\/p>\n<p>Gold price hits $3,500 first time ever<\/p>\n<p>CBN, NGX Group showcase Nigeria\u2019s reform-driven growth at Nasdaq<\/p>\n<p>Losses to gas flaring rises 16% to 9,900GWh in Q1\u20192025<\/p>\n<p>Suspected accidental discharge claims kids life in Kaduna Police<\/p>\n<p>Plateau, Benue killings: Tinubu failed to take governance seriously, says SDPs Adebayo<\/p>\n<p>How drinking water can kill you Dietitian<\/p>\n<p>Prince William to represent King Charles at popes funeral<\/p>\n<p>Insecurity: Gov Bago bans night movement of Okada, Keke Napep<\/p>\n<p><strong>LEADERSHIP<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Stop Politicising Killings, FG Warns<\/p>\n<p>APC Raises The Alarm Over Fake Tinubu&#8217;s N85,000 Empowerment<\/p>\n<p>PDP Dissolves Bayelsa Exco, Appoints Turnah Caretaker Chairman<\/p>\n<p>Bafarawa Lauds Gov Aliyu For Emulating Sardauna&#8217;s Leadership Style<\/p>\n<p>Edo Traditional Ruler Suspended Over Kidnapping<\/p>\n<p>Bandits Kill Vigilante, 6 Others In Kwara<\/p>\n<p>Pastor Bakare Lacks Knowledge Of NASS Responsibility &#8216; Senate<\/p>\n<p>Federal Gov&#8217;t Warns Against Politicising Killings As Death Toll Hits 72 In Benue Attacks<\/p>\n<p>Kano Court Sentences Man To Death For Killing Stepmother, Sister<\/p>\n<p>Ibas Tasks CAN On Peace, Stability Of Rivers<\/p>\n<p>Rainstorm Kills Taekwondo Coach In Kwara<\/p>\n<p>Suspected Cultists Kill 4 Residents In Bayelsa Attack<\/p>\n<p><strong>TRIBUNE<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>US White House uses solar power&#8217; &#8216; Presidency defends Aso Rock solar installation<\/p>\n<p>Easter tragedy: Gombe gov orders immediate arraignment of suspects<\/p>\n<p>Pope Francis: Prince of Wales to attend funeral on behalf of King Charles<\/p>\n<p>UK: Archaeologists uncover skeletons, medieval church beneath university building<\/p>\n<p>US Supreme Court to decide parents&#8217; right on LGBTQ+ school books<\/p>\n<p>Federal colleges to begin dual mandate of degree, NCE awards September &#8216; FG<\/p>\n<p>Gombe: Stakeholders urge AIG urged to release eight protest suspects<\/p>\n<p>Entrepreneurship education, catalyst for economic development &#8216; Experts<\/p>\n<p>Plateau, Benue killings: Recalibrate Nigeria&#8217;s security architecture&#8217;Gani Adams urges FG<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;re interested in result-driven engagement, not theatrics &#8216; Senate replies Pastor Bakare<\/p>\n<p>NNPC: Protesters storm AGF&#8217;s office, demand probe of Kyari&#8217;s tenure<\/p>\n<p>Nigeria needs robust legal, institutional frameworks to attain 500trn economy&#8217;Olisa Agbakoba<\/p>\n<p>Rivers: Play pivotal role in fostering peace, Ibas tasks CAN leaders<\/p>\n<p><strong>DAILY TIMES<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Oil prices rebound over new Iran sanctions and stock market gains<\/p>\n<p>ECOWAS, Sterling Bank seal $50m deal to boost Nigerian businesses<\/p>\n<p>Lagos begins construction of 68km green line Rail from Marina to Lekki Free Zone<\/p>\n<p>FG revenue slumps to N1.94trn, says CBN<\/p>\n<p>Nigerias foreign reserves plunge $3bn to six-month low<\/p>\n<p>Edun, world finance chiefs confront trade turmoil at IMF Spring Summit<\/p>\n<p>Currency in circulation falls to N5trn as banks reserves surge<\/p>\n<p>Lagos spends N14.9bn on transport subsidy<\/p>\n<p>Falana under fire as Wikes aide mocks, questions his SAN credentials<\/p>\n<p>NBA advocates eye for an eye on Plateau Killings<\/p>\n<p>These Killings predates me, you, Gov Mutfwang tells former Plateau governors<\/p>\n<p>Pope Francis shepherd most vulnerable, worked for a better, united world Atiku<\/p>\n<p>FGs intervention fast-tracking siemens power project, says Adelabu<\/p>\n<p><strong>NATION\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Africans root for first Black pope in modern history <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Southsouth PDP sacks Edo caretaker committee as Aziegbemi, others kick<\/p>\n<p>Customs collects N1.7tr in Q1 2025<\/p>\n<p>Edo Gov vows to tackle criminal elements, ensure states security<\/p>\n<p>Five common habits that can empty your pocket<\/p>\n<p>New orbit galvanising steel plant to save billions in FX, create jobs Audu<\/p>\n<p>PFN mourns Pope Francis, declares day of Prayer to honour his legacy<\/p>\n<p>AY celebrates emotional support from daughters at UK show<\/p>\n<p><strong>DAILY TRUST<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>S\/South PDP crisis festers as pro-Wike faction constitutes excos for Edo, Bayelsa<\/p>\n<p>Yobe community cries out as erosion cuts off markets, schools, destroys houses<\/p>\n<p>How suspected cultists killed 15 in 4 months in Bayelsa<\/p>\n<p>Killings: Malians attacking Benue communities Gov Alia<\/p>\n<p>Kaduna Revokes Sale of Houses Within Legacy Schools<\/p>\n<p>Davido: I didnt know Hushpuppi was a fraudster<\/p>\n<p>Suspected hoodlums strangle cyclist in FCT community<\/p>\n<p>Gunmen kill hunter in FCT community<\/p>\n<p>Court sentences man to death by hanging for killing family of 3<\/p>\n<p>Another for stabbing stepmother, strangling sister meeting with NRCM<\/p>\n<p>Police foil robbery attack, recover guns, ammunition<\/p>\n<p>Police kill 4 notorious kidnapers linked to CEOs murder in Rivers<\/p>\n<p>Boy, 11, dies after falling from mango tree<\/p>\n<p>Presidency: FCT paramount ruler denies holding meeting with NRCM<\/p>\n<p>PTA urges Wike to intervene in FCT workers, teachers strike<\/p>\n<p>New Israel-Gaza ceasefire plan underway<\/p>\n<p>Ghanas Mahama initiates diplomatic bid to reintegrate AES bloc into ECOWAS<\/p>\n<p>7 banks tech upgrade gulps N460bn in 2024<\/p>\n<p>Experts disagree as IMF downgrades Nigerias 2025 GDP forecast<\/p>\n<p>OPays 1.2bn 10-Year Scholarship Initiative extend to UNILORIN<\/p>\n<p>60m barrels of crude oil unsold as local refineries suffer low supply<\/p>\n<p>Customs nets N1.75trn revenue in Q1 2025<\/p>\n<p>Onne berths largest vessel, lauds NPA boss over port efficiency<\/p>\n<p>Killings: Niger Govt imposes curfew in Minna<\/p>\n<p>JUST IN: Two children feared killed as explosion rocks Kaduna community<\/p>\n<p>Seven killed in fresh attack on Kwara community<\/p>\n<p>IGP summons commanders over Chinese nationals cash handout to officers<\/p>\n<p>Tariff war: China will defend its legitimate interests, says envoy<\/p>\n<p>PDP dissolves Bayelsa Exco, appoints Wikes ally as caretaker chair<\/p>\n<p>Security Sovereignty: Why Nigeria Must Lead Africas Defence Future<\/p>\n<p>2027: We wont allow El-Rufai hijack SDP for personal battle against Tinubu Adebayo<\/p>\n<p>Insecurity: I wont allow criminals destabilise Edo- Okpebholo<\/p>\n<p><strong>AUTHORITY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Plateau killings: Prosecute suspects in Jos not Abuja- NBA<\/p>\n<p>Cleric condemns Benue killings, says its ethnic cleansing<\/p>\n<p>CSOs knock Gov Dauda for undermining FG security efforts<\/p>\n<p>Mazi goes to market II: N10 million empowerment for market women in Imo state<\/p>\n<p>Workers Day Reflection: Saluting The Nigerian Army As Defenders of Nigerian Workers<\/p>\n<p>5,000 anti-corruption crusaders storm AGF\/Minister of Justices Office To Demand Prosecution Of Mele Kyari<\/p>\n<p><strong>BUSINESSDAY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>FG to close down Marine Bridge for 60 days<\/p>\n<p>Trum says he has no intention to fire Fed chief Powell<\/p>\n<p>Naira trades flat as CBN accounts for 50% dollar inflows<\/p>\n<p>Aso Rock solar plan amplifies national grid failure<\/p>\n<p>Global financial risks grow on tighter financial conditions, uncertainties &#8216; IMF<\/p>\n<p>Nigeria seeks debt reduction at IMF\/World Bank summit<\/p>\n<p>Cost of making a pot of jollof rice rises 19% to N25,486<\/p>\n<p>IMF projects Nigeria&#8217;s inflation to average 26.5% in 2025<\/p>\n<p>Nigerian Breweries, others push stock market up by 0.48%<\/p>\n<p>NiMet workers to begin indefinite strike today<\/p>\n<p>FG releases eight pasture varieties to boost livestock production<\/p>\n<p>Choices, not chance: Why China is rich, and Nigeria is poor<\/p>\n<p>The rising tide of tech-fuelled violence against women<\/p>\n<p><strong>DAILY INDEPENDENT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Agbede Community Raises Alarm Over Herdsmen&#8217;s Menace, Protest To IGP<\/p>\n<p>Bagudu Clarifies Committee&#8217;s Task, Says It&#8217;s To Ensure Adequate Funding, Planning For Census<\/p>\n<p>Zulum Flags Off Kaka Shehu&#8217;s Empowerment To 3,092 Constituents<\/p>\n<p>Ibas Seeks CAN&#8217;s Support In Restoring Peace, Unity In Rivers<\/p>\n<p>Again, Protesters Storm Port Harcourt Streets, Demand Fubara&#8217;s Reinstatement<\/p>\n<p>Okpebholo Suspends Traditional Ruler Over Incessant Kidnapping<\/p>\n<p>Empowering Nigerians To Attain Self-Reliance Requires Collaborative Efforts &#8216; First Lady<\/p>\n<p>Cleric Decries Benue Killings, Knocks Govt&#8217;s Inaction<\/p>\n<p>Benue Killings: It&#8217;s A Tragedy, An Evil And We Shall Defeat It &#8216; Tinubu<\/p>\n<p>Ex-Port Harcourt Mayor&#8217;s Security Detachment Shoot Self Dead In Rivers<\/p>\n<p>From Waste To Worth: LG Inspires Eco-Action with Hinckley Recycling Partnership<\/p>\n<p>Bode George Berates Atiku Others For Discussing Party Merger<\/p>\n<p><strong>NEW TELEGRAPH<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Tinubu Urges ECOWAS To Use AfCFTA For Africas Transformation<\/p>\n<p>IMF: Nigerias Eurobond Return Shows Renewed Investor Confidence<\/p>\n<p>Rivers Crisis: Ibas Calls On CAN To Help Restore Peace<\/p>\n<p>Gunmen Kill Vigilante Member, Six Others In Kwara<\/p>\n<p>Kwara Gov Swears In Special Advisers, Auditor General, Others<\/p>\n<p>GMOs Pose No Unique Health Risks, FG Insists<\/p>\n<p>Plateau Killings: NBA Calls For Arrest, Prosecution Of Perpetrators<\/p>\n<p>2025 Hajj: NAHCON To Begin Airlift Of Pilgrims In May<\/p>\n<p>6.7m Children Missed Vaccines In 2023 WHO<\/p>\n<p>Insecurity: Lakurawa Kill 3, Mount Roadblock In Sokoto<\/p>\n<p>Police Kill Four Suspected Kidnappers In Rivers<\/p>\n<p><strong>BLUEPRINT<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I wasn\u2019t aware of Hushpuppi\u2019s fraudulent dealings \u2013 Davido<\/p>\n<p>President suspends Supreme Court Chief Justice<\/p>\n<p>Putin won\u2019t attend Pope\u2019s funeral \u2014 Kremlin<\/p>\n<p>Rainstorm k!lls Taekwondo champion in Kwara<\/p>\n<p>Bagudu to census committee: It\u2019s your job to identify funding-sources, planning<\/p>\n<p>NPHCDA mulls shift towards states, LGAs\u2019 ownership of PHCs<\/p>\n<p>What many fail to recall about Tinubu, Buhari<\/p>\n<p>Groups urge Tinubu, NSA to avert looming crisis in Niger Delta<\/p>\n<p>Bullish equity market gains N318bn<\/p>\n<p>IMF 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