{"id":31338,"date":"2025-04-25T05:00:19","date_gmt":"2025-04-25T05:00:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=31338"},"modified":"2025-04-25T05:00:19","modified_gmt":"2025-04-25T05:00:19","slug":"nigerian-newspapers-headlines-friday-25-april-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=31338","title":{"rendered":"Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Friday, 25 April 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

Wizkid, Rema, others nominated for 2025 American Music Awards<\/p>\n

2027 power shift: Opposition weakens as more PDP govs, senators eye APC<\/p>\n

Lagos LG chair aspirant withdraws for Obasa\u2019s son<\/p>\n

INEC moves to legalise voting without PVC<\/p>\n

NNPCL to undergo forensic audit soon \u2013 Edun<\/p>\n

Those who want to leave PDP can do so now \u2014 Saraki<\/p>\n

Transcorp Power revenue hits N105.4bn<\/p>\n

Hisbah board dismantles Kano\u2019s rumoured \u2018holy ground\u2019<\/p>\n

FG decries low patronage of made-in-Nigeria products<\/p>\n

Atiku, Saraki spearhead PDP resurgence amid key defections<\/p>\n

How tax reform bill will make housing affordable \u2013 Presidency<\/p>\n

Kano police convene security meetings over kidnap threats<\/p>\n

Over 26,000 Lagos students failed 2024 WASSCE \u2013 Commissioner<\/p>\n

Group says FG\u2019s CNG project sidelines North\u2019s interest<\/p>\n

Bayero hails Tinubu over livestock agency<\/p>\n

Lawyers demand NBA leadership resignation over N300m Rivers scandal<\/p>\n

Okowa, Oborevworis defection not a surprise – Lukman<\/p>\n

FG targets $4bn steel import cut with $400m Ogun plant<\/p>\n

JUST IN: NiMet workers suspend strike<\/p>\n

Ekiti vaccinates over 226,000 girls against HPV<\/p>\n

Kano suspends Saturday sanitation exercise for UTME smooth conduct<\/p>\n

Court orders forfeiture of assets seized from 193 foreigners, others<\/p>\n

Gunmen abduct 14 passengers in Benue<\/p>\n

One killed as tricycle crashes into stationary truck in Ogun<\/p>\n

Police investigate Facebook threat against Hausa community in Plateau<\/p>\n

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

WBank: Nigeria, Sub-Saharan African Nations to Pay $20bn Interests to External Creditors in 2025<\/p>\n

CITN Warns Members Against Breach of Trust, Other Professional Misconducts<\/p>\n

Report Any Suspected Illegal Investment Scheme to Us for Action, SEC Urges Nigerians<\/p>\n

$400m Ogun Steel Plant: Minister Performs Ground-breaking Ceremony<\/p>\n

2025 WASSCE: Lagos Spends N1.5bn on Exam Fees for 56,000 Students<\/p>\n

Report: Aramco, Gazprom, Chevron Top as Oil Firms Cause $28tn in Climate Damage<\/p>\n

Over 2 Million Candidates to Sit as JAMB Begins UTME Nationwide<\/p>\n

UNICEF: Essential Vaccines Have Saved 154 Million Lives in 50 Years<\/p>\n

Report Any Suspected Illegal Investment Scheme to Us, SEC Urges Nigerians<\/p>\n

Airlines Continue Flight Operations Despite Strike by NIMET<\/p>\n

2025 UTME Begins As JEOG Preps 501 Blind Candidates in 11 Centres<\/p>\n

Shettima Presides Over NEC Meeting<\/p>\n

2027: Ill Ensure Tinubu Becomes Nigerias Last Bad President, Says Adebayo<\/p>\n

2025 Hajj: CBN Approves Cash-based BTA To Ease Pilgrims Travel Demands<\/p>\n

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

APC has been hijacked for personal interests Ikimi<\/p>\n

Transcorp Power records N105.4bn revenue in Q1<\/p>\n

Osun 2026: More people to leave PDP NNPP chieftain<\/p>\n

2027ll determine future of our democracy Nwosu, ADC chairman<\/p>\n

PDP: Defection of Delta gov, others unfortunate Damagum<\/p>\n

Galatasaray takes major step to sign Osimhen<\/p>\n

Court grants EFCC permission to arrest six CBEX promoters<\/p>\n

NiMET labour unions call off strike<\/p>\n

Court okays detention of six CBEX staff<\/p>\n

NANS hails Tinubu for approving N50 billion to offset ASUU, others allowances<\/p>\n

Fraud: SEC urges Nigerians to report suspicious investment schemes<\/p>\n

Nurses, teachers in FCT protest non-implementation of N70,000 minimum wage<\/p>\n

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

FGs $400m steel plant to boost economy Minister<\/p>\n

ASUU resumes indefinite strike in Kaduna varsity<\/p>\n

Anambra govt clarifies demolition of Innoson showroom, others<\/p>\n

Abuja land scam: EFCC busts vendor marketing non-existent properties<\/p>\n

Catholic priest abducted by bandits in Kaduna<\/p>\n

Insecurity: Police launch joint task force for bush combing in Ekiti<\/p>\n

Police arrest three over attack on Boys Brigade camp in Abuja<\/p>\n

UNILAG inducts 28 nurses, seeks investment in nursing<\/p>\n

Speaker raises alarm over child trafficking in Niger IDP camps<\/p>\n

UTME: Kano suspends April sanitation exercise<\/p>\n

Ex-minister accuses Colombia president of drug abuse<\/p>\n

Senegal constitutional council overrules revised amnesty law<\/p>\n

UK regulator unveils new measures to shield children online<\/p>\n

Macron seeks forgiveness for colonialism on Madagascar visit<\/p>\n

Tanzania opposition officials arrested, leader no-show in court for treason case<\/p>\n

Zelensky cuts short South Africa trip after deadly attack on Kyiv<\/p>\n

Stakeholders seek speedy passage of Audit Service Bill<\/p>\n

From Lagos to the World: Chris Leather Craft champions African artisanship<\/p>\n

54.3% of Lagos students failed WAEC in 2024, says commissioner<\/p>\n

NiMet workers suspend strike after FGs intervention<\/p>\n

2026 guber poll: Ex-lawmakers endorse NIWA boss as Osun APC candidate<\/p>\n

Herder, cattle killed in fresh Plateau attack<\/p>\n

Supreme Court didnt sack Abure as LP chair, says secretary<\/p>\n

Insecurity: Again, NEC ignores deliberation on state police<\/p>\n

Again, Rivers women beg Tinubu to lift emergency, reinstate Fubara<\/p>\n

Nigerian varsities must innovate to stay relevant, says Ezemonye<\/p>\n

Police arrest 13 suspects over abortion, death of 18-year-old girl<\/p>\n

Troops foil attack on Plateau village, neutralise robbers<\/p>\n

NBA scandal: Lawyers urge Osigwe to resign, refund N300m to Rivers<\/p>\n

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

Wizkid, Rema, Tems, Asake nominated for 2025 American Music Awards<\/p>\n

Lagos pays N1.5bn for 2024 WASSCE as 31,596 students fail \u2014 Commissioner<\/p>\n

\u2018Vladimir, STOP!\u2019: Trump tells Putin after deadly Kyiv strike<\/p>\n

Navy clamps down on crude oil thieves, apprehends 6 suspects<\/p>\n

U.S. to execute man convicted of rape, murder<\/p>\n

Tinubu committed to tackling housing deficit \u2013 Minister<\/p>\n

FG lauds Ghana for rescuing 219 trafficked Nigerians<\/p>\n

\u20182027, a done deal\u2019 \u2013 APC boasts, says \u2018more Govs joining it soon\u2019<\/p>\n

More Nigerians will become poor by 2027- World Bank<\/p>\n

Nigeria strengthens military cooperation with Israel<\/p>\n

PDP Crisis: Don\u2019t deceive yourself \u200a\u2014\u200a Sowunmi warns Atiku against coalition<\/p>\n

Just in: NiMET workers suspend strike<\/p>\n

Over 31,000 students fail 2024 WASSCE in Lagos despite N1.5bn govt funding<\/p>\n

How two suspects attempted to sell 4-year-old boy for \u20a62.7m in Imo \u2013 Police<\/p>\n

Breaking: Gunmen kill man, kidnap wife 13 days after wedding in Nasarawa<\/p>\n

Catholic Church confirms abduction of priest in Kaduna<\/p>\n

How Lagos DPO defied court order, detained 2 mechanics, threatened to flog car owner<\/p>\n

Trump\u2019s meme coin jumps 50% after promise of dinner, VIP tour for top buyers<\/p>\n

Nigerian-born US citizen indicted for $690k wire fraud, false citizenship claim<\/p>\n

FG set to inaugurate Ports, Customs Efficiency Committee<\/p>\n

ECOWAS convenes meeting in Ghana on withdrawal of Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso<\/p>\n

2027: Buba Galadima a paperweight Gandujes aide fires back at ex-APC chieftain<\/p>\n

Nigeria safe for investment, says Edun<\/p>\n

Stopping child marriage key to curbing teen pregnancies WHO<\/p>\n

2027: IPAC demands 74 guaranteed seats for women in NASS<\/p>\n

FIRS targets 80% employee-driven workforce<\/p>\n

Alleged sexual assault victim not Seyi Tinubus sister FCT Police<\/p>\n

Jude Okoye, Psquares elder brother, released from Ikoyi prison after N1.3bn fraud charge<\/p>\n

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

Ex-Minister Ikimi Laments PDP’s Misfortune, Says Party Strong, Vibrant In Edo<\/p>\n

Rivers Administrator Ibas Snubs House Of Reps Panel<\/p>\n

Kano Gov’t Set To Build New Assembly Complex<\/p>\n

Residents Lament Health Crisis In Cross River Community School, Demand Urgent Gov’t Intervention<\/p>\n

YabaTech Student Shot Dead In Cult-related Attack<\/p>\n

7 Arrested Over Alleged Rape, Killing Of Girl In Bauchi<\/p>\n

NLC Shuts Down Wike’s Office, Demands N70,000 Minimum Wage For Area Council Workers<\/p>\n

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

Court permits EFCC to arrest, detain six alleged CBEX promoters<\/p>\n

NEDC begins review of $80bn funding for North-East stabilisation devt master plan<\/p>\n

FG parleys govs on provision of land for mass estate devt<\/p>\n

FG lauds Ghana for rescuing 219 young Nigerians forced into cybercrimes<\/p>\n

Nigeria must spend wisely amidst pressing needs ‘ IMF<\/p>\n

Defections: Atiku’s political future now bleak ‘ Presidency<\/p>\n

Worsening insecurity: What security chiefs discussed with Tinubu ‘ NSA Ribadu<\/p>\n

Govs, CDS form joint committee to tackle insecurity<\/p>\n

NNPC: Oke Ode kingmakers hail Tinubu, Abdulrazaq over Ojulari’s appointment<\/p>\n

State Police will address insecurity at sub-national level ‘GovUba<\/p>\n

Again, Rivers Sole Administrator’s absence stalls Reps’ ad-hoc committee oversight<\/p>\n

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

NIMET unionists suspend strike after aviation ministers intervention<\/p>\n

Enough Is Enough: Tinubu Demands Grassroots Action in New Security Plan<\/p>\n

Tinubu Meets with NSA Ribadu, Intelligence Chiefs Amid Security Briefing<\/p>\n

PenCom Recovers N1.58 billion From Defaulting Employers<\/p>\n

Delta Gov, Oborevwori dumps PDP, declares for APC<\/p>\n

Plateau: Again, suspected Fulani militia kill two, injured one in Bassa LGA<\/p>\n

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

Why court okayed EFCCs request to arrest, detain six over alleged CBEX fraud<\/p>\n

Nine ways adults, children can stop bedwetting<\/p>\n

Delta mass defection to APC painful, shocking, Damagum laments<\/p>\n

I left PDP because of national, Adelekes leadership failure Wole Oke<\/p>\n

Insecurity: NEC defers state police talks<\/p>\n

Lagos Assembly summons LASIEC over local government election plans<\/p>\n

Five BBNaija contestants who struggled post-show<\/p>\n

Police arrest three suspects responsible for deadly attack on Boys Brigade camp<\/p>\n

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

Over 2m candidates enroll as UTME begins nationwide<\/p>\n

Insecurity: Govs constitute panel to work with security chiefs<\/p>\n

Striking FCT workers besiege Wikes office<\/p>\n

You have no conscience, Wike knocks FCT council chairs over teachers strike<\/p>\n

Saraki: Okowas defection shows how low leadership has sunk<\/p>\n

Defection: Peter Obi won millions of votes without single governor, says PDP<\/p>\n

Kawus Defection: Were relieved of a stubborn boy Kano NNPP Chair<\/p>\n

Four footballers killed in Plateau auto crash<\/p>\n

Gunmen abduct Catholic Priest in Kaduna<\/p>\n

Mass defection: Our fate in Gods hands Damagum<\/p>\n

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

2027: Tinubu ll become Nigerias last bad president Adebayo<\/p>\n

FCT primary school teachers protest over minimum wage<\/p>\n

2025 UTME begins smoothly as officials lauds process, parents raise timing concerns<\/p>\n

Certificate forgery allegation against Maikalangu already investigated by us- Police<\/p>\n

Alleged certificate forgery: AMAC chairman absent in court, cites health grounds<\/p>\n

AMMC orders closure of event centre over noise pollution<\/p>\n

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

Unsold 92m barrels of crude puts Nigeria’s N19.6trn oil revenue at risk<\/p>\n

NiMeT strike: Passengers stranded as airfares jump over 36%<\/p>\n

Guide to buying property from companies in Nigeria<\/p>\n

Wale Edun says forensic audit of NNPC is underway<\/p>\n

IMF to FG: Broaden subsidy reforms with fiscal discipline<\/p>\n

Nigeria in talks to get back on JPMorgan GBI index ‘ DMO DG<\/p>\n

Nigeria’s auto industry is in need of government support<\/p>\n

Why data strategy will shape the future of African tech<\/p>\n

Empowering Nigerians to maximise their financial journey in the digital age<\/p>\n

AI is replacing jobs: Why Nigeria must rethink GST teaching to save graduates<\/p>\n

Healthcare lapses leave even the insured paying out of pocket<\/p>\n

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

BREAKING: Nimet Unions Suspend Strike As Keyamo Intervene<\/p>\n

Suspected Armed Herdsmen Abduct 19 Passengers In Benue<\/p>\n

N3000m Controversy: Lawyers Demand Refund To State Govt, Osigwe’s Resignation<\/p>\n

Kyari Brought Structure, Stability To NNPCL ‘ NDYC<\/p>\n

Oborevwori’s Defection Very Sad, Unfortunate ‘ PDP<\/p>\n

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

Suspected Herdsmen Abduct 17 Passengers In Benue<\/p>\n

NiMet Unions Call Off Industrial Action After FG Intervention<\/p>\n

Plateau PDP Remains Unshaken Chairman<\/p>\n

LG Poll: Lagos Assembly Invites LASIEC<\/p>\n

MMU VC Calls For Equipping Mental Health Nurses With Communication Skills<\/p>\n

Gunmen Kill Husband, Kidnap Wife 13 Days After Wedding<\/p>\n

UTME: Parents Seek Review Of Examination Time<\/p>\n

Creative Economy Key To Unlocking Katsinas Climate Resilience FG<\/p>\n

Twenty-Five Thousand APGA Members Defect To SDP<\/p>\n

NEC Approves Establishment Of Cotton, Textile Garment Devt Board<\/p>\n

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

Fertilizer export contributed $2.8bn to non-oil GDP in 2024 FEPSAN<\/p>\n

9 killed, 70 injured in Russian drone, missile attack on Kyiv<\/p>\n

Police foil child trafficking, reunite 4-year-old boy with parents in Imo<\/p>\n

2026 World Cup: Hope rises for Super Eagles after Zimbabwe change venue of clash vs South Africa<\/p>\n

Guinness World Record: Reconstitute LOC for title fight, Bash Ali pleads with Tinubu<\/p>\n

Coalition: Don\u2019t come to SDP to borrow us for a fight we\u2019re not involved in \u2013 Adebayo<\/p>\n

Gender-inclusive politics strengthens democracy \u2013 INEC<\/p>\n

Tinubu\u2019s second term: What the North owes the South<\/p>\n

25000 APGA members defect to SDP in Abia<\/p>\n

How political survival trumps principles in Nigeria<\/p>\n

2025 UTME: Kano suspends end of month sanitation<\/p>\n

FG pledges to foster safety, ethical standards in biotech innovation<\/p>\n

Provost to parents: Artificial Intelligence a trending tool for childhood education<\/p>\n

FIDA, NAPTIP call for united front against human trafficking<\/p>\n

Edo: Okpebholo speaks on \u2018allocating N6bn to terrorists\u2019<\/p>\n

FCT poll: APC chieftain tackles Ganduje on \u2018Abuja indigenes should be LGA chair\u2019<\/p>\n

Vatican announces when public can view Pope Francis tomb<\/p>\n

2025: Transcorp Power reports N105.4bn revenue growth in first quarter<\/p>\n

Transgender women banned from female pool category<\/p>\n

Stakeholders raise alarm over militarisation, herdsmen destructions of farm produce in Anambra<\/p>\n

FCT nurses, midwives, teachers protest non-implementation of minimum wage<\/p>\n

Our role in certificate forgery allegation against AMAC chair Maikalangu Police<\/p>\n

2025 AVW: Yobe celebrates milestone in immunisation efforts<\/p>\n

Nigeria haul 7 gold to lead medals table in 2025 African Senior Weightlifting Championship<\/p>\n

Nigeria: FG stages induction programme for new permanent secretaries, accountant-general<\/p>\n

France: Student stabs classmate to d3ath<\/p>\n

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