{"id":31449,"date":"2025-05-29T05:19:40","date_gmt":"2025-05-29T05:19:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=31449"},"modified":"2025-05-29T05:19:40","modified_gmt":"2025-05-29T05:19:40","slug":"nigerian-newspapers-headlines-thursday-29-may-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=31449","title":{"rendered":"Nigerian Newspapers\u00a0Headlines, Thursday, 29 May 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>VANGUARD<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Trump to pardon TV personalities Todd and Julie Chrisley<\/p>\n<p>How Obasanjo changed mind about Foreign Affairs building Lamido<\/p>\n<p>UTME: JAMB disowns messages directing candidates to reprint exam slips<\/p>\n<p>NAFDAC warns against social media incitement amid drug market crackdown<\/p>\n<p>Kano threatens to prosecute youths involved in communal clashes<\/p>\n<p>Natashas legal team protests FGs suit, says petitions ignored<\/p>\n<p>Bandits raid three Niger communities, kill villagers, burn JTF camp<\/p>\n<p>Reject Tinubu\u2019s $24bn loan request, SERAP tells NASS<\/p>\n<p>Fifteen years of impact: Chibueze Amadis enduring legacy at Shell and beyond<\/p>\n<p>Terrorists waging war against Nigeria, not armed forces Theatre commander<\/p>\n<p>Death toll in Lagos building collapse rises to three<\/p>\n<p><strong>PUNCH<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Two killed, 15 injured in Osun auto crash<\/p>\n<p>Bodies of three family members recovered from Lagos collapsed building<\/p>\n<p>Lagos farmer jailed 14 years for defiling daughter<\/p>\n<p>Motorists lament as ECOWAS summit grounds traffic in Lagos<\/p>\n<p>NDLEA arrests would-be pilgrims with cocaine<\/p>\n<p>Jigawa court acquits man accused of armed robbery<\/p>\n<p>Five killed in Ogun, Ondo auto crashes<\/p>\n<p>Rivers pastor in police net for defiling 10-year-old girl<\/p>\n<p>Man remanded for killing uncle in Ebonyi<\/p>\n<p>Enugu demolishes billionaire native doctors buildings over ritual killings<\/p>\n<p>NiDCOM demands probe into death of Nigerian in Luxembourg police custody<\/p>\n<p>Police rescue 13-year-old girl from kidnappers in Enugu<\/p>\n<p>NERC unveils new guidelines on third-party electricity bill collection<\/p>\n<p>FG unveils digital village with free internet for Abuja community<\/p>\n<p>Okpebholo offers cultists amnesty in Edo<\/p>\n<p>S\u2019Africa overtakes Nigeria as Africa\u2019s top fuel importer \u2013 Report<\/p>\n<p>Reps pass N1.78trn 2025 FCT budget<\/p>\n<p>ECOWAS summit causes traffic chaos in Lagos, passengers stranded<\/p>\n<p>Court jails three for cybercrime in Kwara<\/p>\n<p>RMAFC launches anti-corruption unit to boost transparency<\/p>\n<p>Gateway Games: Team Bayelsa&#8217;s performance excites Diri<\/p>\n<p>Empower youths, Tinubu tells ECOWAS leaders<\/p>\n<p>Join fight against corruption, ICPC urges youths<\/p>\n<p>Wike refutes NEMA report, dismisses Abuja suicide bomber claim<\/p>\n<p>SEC warns Nigerians against unregistered Silverkuun investment scheme<\/p>\n<p>Fresh $24bn borrowing may balloon Nigerias debt to N183tn<\/p>\n<p><strong>THISDAY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Buhari Scores Tinubu High At Mid-Term, Describes Leadership As A Continuous Journey<\/p>\n<p>HoS: Lagos Reaffirms Commitment to Civil Service Reforms<\/p>\n<p>Empowerment Forum Celebrates Childrens Day with Community Outreach<\/p>\n<p>FG to Pay N45,000 Monthly Stipend to Technical College Students<\/p>\n<p>SGF Office, TBS Set for NEAPS 2025<\/p>\n<p>House Probes Alleged Unethical Practices in Disbursement of Student Loans<\/p>\n<p>Ogun Condemns Protest, Reaffirms Commitment to Athletes Welfare<\/p>\n<p>Childrens Day: 11m Children Suffer from Food Poverty, Says Pediatric Association<\/p>\n<p>Gov Eno Applauds CBNs Efforts at Transforming Nigerias Economy<\/p>\n<p>Tinubu Appoints 41 More Members into Governing Councils of Federal Institutions<\/p>\n<p>FG Vows Full WAEC CBT Shift By2026, Says Minister<\/p>\n<p><strong>SUN<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>PDP: I wont succumb to intimidation, says Anyanwu<\/p>\n<p>Gov. Otu to aides: Lets surpass our present achievements by 2026<\/p>\n<p>Ground Rents: Wike vows, we wont succumb to blackmail<\/p>\n<p>Senate passes Rivers N1.48 trillion budget for second reading<\/p>\n<p>May 29: Kaduna Commissioner Mamman Lagos scores Uba Sani high on performance<\/p>\n<p>Midterm: Tinubus failure to appoint Ambassadors shows lack of foreign policy direction Yakubu<\/p>\n<p>Unity Cup: Super Eagles beat Ghana, to face Jamaica in final<\/p>\n<p>2024\/25 season: How 7 Nigerian strikers fared in Europe<\/p>\n<p>Akwanga wins 2025 Nasarawa U-13 Football Tournament<\/p>\n<p>Alleged breach of Act: MTN CEO, others evading service, FCCPC tells court<\/p>\n<p>N76bn, $31.5m fraud: Why I wrote off $2.3 million debt owed by Arik Air Ex-bank director<\/p>\n<p>Senate passes N1.81 trillion 2025 FCT Statutory Appropriation Budget, prioritises infrastructure development<\/p>\n<p>June 12: National Assembly to hold joint session, Tinubu to attend<\/p>\n<p>Ground rents: Wike vows not to succumb to blackmail<\/p>\n<p>Immigration arrests 127 foreign nationals for cybercrime, irregular migration in Kano<\/p>\n<p>Tax Reforms in your best interest, Presidential aide, FIRS chairman tell youths<\/p>\n<p>Tinubu makes new appointees to federal institutions governing councils Presidency<\/p>\n<p>Senate passes Riverss 1.48 trillion budget for second reading, refers bill to emergency rule committee<\/p>\n<p>Lagos clears pension backlog, pays 15.1bn to over 6,000 retirees<\/p>\n<p>Senate approves 124.29 billion 2024 budget for Nigeria Police Trust Fund<\/p>\n<p>Bandits raid Niger communities, kill scores, burn houses<\/p>\n<p><strong>GUARDIAN<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>2027: Senators fear political sabotage as Kogi West sees 30 abductions in one week<\/p>\n<p>Cross River deserves Otu for eight years College of Commissioners<\/p>\n<p>Sowunmi urges PDP to bring back Peter Obi<\/p>\n<p>I wish you well in your political career, Tinubu tells Amaechi<\/p>\n<p>An Iroko tree doesnt die: Bode George says PDP is resurrected<\/p>\n<p>Speed Darlington under investigation over viral video confession<\/p>\n<p>Immigration arrests 127 in Kano as NEMA receives 111 stranded Nigerians from Niger<\/p>\n<p>Police foil armed robbery, recover firearm, motorcycles in Rivers<\/p>\n<p>Traffic chaos hits Lagos Island as Tinubu attends ECOWAS golden jubilee<\/p>\n<p>Residents demand prosecution over fatal Ikorodu building collapse<\/p>\n<p>FUTO VC reiterates zero tolerance to sexual harassment<\/p>\n<p>Lagos invests over N1.5b on workforce development, training initiatives, says HoS<\/p>\n<p>Imo PDP backs Anyanwu, says hes national secretary, state leader<\/p>\n<p>Enugu landlords protest infrastructure fees, urge Mbahs intervention<\/p>\n<p>Amaechi, a golden fish, asset to my administration Buhari<\/p>\n<p>NiDCOM presses Luxembourg for answers over death of Nigerian detainee<\/p>\n<p>Ground Rent: Defaulters own properties abroad, know implication of tax evasion, says Wike<\/p>\n<p>China-Nigeria relations not exploitative, says NCSP DG<\/p>\n<p>Lagos Assembly grills MDAs in budget performance review<\/p>\n<p>Kogi Assembly advances key tenancy reform bill<\/p>\n<p>House of Reps probe alleged diversion of student loans<\/p>\n<p><strong>NATION<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Osun students, teachers lament nightfall WAEC exam<\/p>\n<p>Senate passes N1.8trn 2025 FCT budget<\/p>\n<p>Two die, 15 injured as ram-laden truck crashes in Osun<\/p>\n<p>Police arrest Rivers pastor for allegedly defiling 10-year-old girl<\/p>\n<p>Malawi begins new chapter in fight against esophageal cancer<\/p>\n<p>FG describes INSPIRE project launch as beacon of STEM education in Nigeria<\/p>\n<p>Group rates Tinubu high on second anniversary, backs Ojo for Ekiti Gov poll<\/p>\n<p>Why Volatility Matters in Online Slot Games<\/p>\n<p>Makinde hands over medical equipment to Adeoyo state hospital<\/p>\n<p>Children deserve safe, secure environment<\/p>\n<p>Lagos channels N8.4b on festivals to drive culture, tourism<\/p>\n<p>Coalition demands urgent child online protection bill passage<\/p>\n<p><strong>DAILY TIMES<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Retired IGP Adamu hails Tinubus giant strides in two years<\/p>\n<p>Tincan, Apapa Ports set for first major upgrade since 1977<\/p>\n<p>FG begins sweeping review of policies to rescue economy Oyetola<\/p>\n<p>Tinubu receives NCSP DG, reviews progress of strategic partnership with China<\/p>\n<p>Senate Leadership Backs Reserved Seats Bill: A Turning Point for Women in Nigerian Politics<\/p>\n<p>Keyamo reiterates importance of robust aeronautical information management<\/p>\n<p>SEC flags Silverkuun as fraud risk, warns Nigerians to stay away<\/p>\n<p>Foreign flight from NGX in April sparks N633bn market decline<\/p>\n<p>Interswitch champions African innovation, economic sovereignty at Soft Power Summit<\/p>\n<p>Equities market sustains upward momentum as investors gain N188bn<\/p>\n<p>Foreign investor plans multi-billion-dollar investments in Nigeria<\/p>\n<p>Tinubu asks NASS to approve $21.5bn foreign loan, 758bn pension bond<\/p>\n<p>ECOWAS at 50: Gowon, Tinubu Lead Commemorative Card Signing at Historic Anniversary Event<\/p>\n<p>Breaking: FCDA defies Tinubus directive, refuses to unseal PDP secretariat<\/p>\n<p>Tinubu asks NASS to approve $21.5bn foreign loan, 758bn pension bond<\/p>\n<p>Dep. Sen. President Hails Tinubu For Approving Fed. Varsity Of Sci &amp; Tech, Kano Bill<\/p>\n<p>Reps to establish ICT institute in Ondo<\/p>\n<p>Ground Rent: NUJ urges FCT Minister to embrace compassionate enforcement<\/p>\n<p>FG inaugurates Cttee on DPI with Tinubu as chairman<\/p>\n<p>Reps pay tribute to five fallen colleagues<\/p>\n<p>Noahs Ark Dedication: How Abacha wanted me, Yaradua, Abiola dead to remain in power, Obasanjo recounts<\/p>\n<p>NLC to multinationals: Nigerian workers deserve equal dignity<\/p>\n<p><strong>DAILY TRUST<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You are bound to fail if you follow short cut, minister tells WAEC candidates<\/p>\n<p>Naira abuse: Kano Tiktoker, Murja, sentenced to 6 months in jail<\/p>\n<p>Nigerian pilgrim returns missing N8.2m to Russian owner in Makkah<\/p>\n<p>Senate adopts harmonised version of tax reform bills<\/p>\n<p>NDLEA Act amendment to boost Nigerias anti-drug efforts Fagbemi, Marwa<\/p>\n<p>With current hardship, Tinubu cant win in free, fair contest Onaiyekan<\/p>\n<p>FOI Act: Media Rights Agenda calls for effective implementation<\/p>\n<p>Reps to probe rot in Nigerian missions in US<\/p>\n<p>Buhari cites medical reason for absence at ECOWAS 50th anniversary<\/p>\n<p>N\/Assembly to hold joint session to mark June 12, Tinubu to attend<\/p>\n<p>Midterm: Atiku, PDP score Tinubu low; speaker, Barau disagree<\/p>\n<p>Tinubu seeks senates confirmation of Oludare Sunday as NDIC MD<\/p>\n<p>Nigerian pilgrim returns missing $5k to Russian owner<\/p>\n<p>A Rising Young Leader, Ujawal Jha, Opens Up About South Nepals Community Building<\/p>\n<p>No Doctor Needed: How to Remove Hemorrhoids at Home Safely<\/p>\n<p>Reps summon private varsities VCs over degree mills<\/p>\n<p>Shettima: Our country can be transformed when children get the power to imagine<\/p>\n<p>Lamido: Wike is a disaster, I wont attend PDP meetings until he is expelled<\/p>\n<p>Your reforms must not fall victim of politics, Buhari tells Tinubu<\/p>\n<p>Midterm: CUPP scores Tinubu low, says Nigerians never had it this bad<\/p>\n<p>Reps push for 15% female representation in armed forces<\/p>\n<p>JUST IN: Ogun begins payment of athletes after disruption of games<\/p>\n<p>Abuja explosion not caused by suicide bomber, Wike contradicts NEMA<\/p>\n<p><strong>AUTHORITY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>CSOs slam Sowore over alleged hate speech against Nigeria<\/p>\n<p>Journalists hail Masaris dedication to public service on his 75th birthday<\/p>\n<p>Pray, support the Armed forces to end our sad tales N\/East Youth Group<\/p>\n<p>NOA FCT Director Champions Childrens Welfare, Seeks Royal Support<\/p>\n<p>Energy crisis: Experts ssek ecentralization of grid, mini-grids across regions<\/p>\n<p>Experts outline strategies for commercially viable decentralised electricity markets<\/p>\n<p>Kanu admitted smuggling Biafra radio transmitter, DSS witness tells court<\/p>\n<p>Non-payment of ground rent a greatest challenge -Wike<\/p>\n<p>TRCN releases results of teachers Professional Qualifying Exam<\/p>\n<p>Chinese Foreign Minister engages African envoys in Beijing<\/p>\n<p>Xi, Macron move to deepen bilateral cooperation, safeguard global order<\/p>\n<p>President Xi harps on high-quality compilation of 15th Five-Year Plan<\/p>\n<p>Reps summon FCT minister over budget proposal<\/p>\n<p><strong>BUSINESSDAY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Running on Power: How states are bridging grid gap<\/p>\n<p>Dangote ends Nigeria\u2019s reign as Africa\u2019s biggest petrol importer<\/p>\n<p>Outrage grows over \u20a66.9trn constituency projects in 2025 budget, calls mount for transparency<\/p>\n<p>New borrowing plan not extra debt burden, says FG<\/p>\n<p>Tinubu\u2019s fresh $21.5bn loans may not increase Nigeria\u2019s debt profile, FG clarifies<\/p>\n<p>Running on Power: \u2018REA tapping data, smart tech to power underserved communities\u2019 &#8211; Abba Aliyu<\/p>\n<p>Petralon Energy drills to boost Nigeria\u2019s daily crude production with 2,500 barrels<\/p>\n<p>ECOWAS at 50: Tinubu vows to tackle regional challenges head-on<\/p>\n<p>PDP crisis, man made, unnecessary &#8211; Anyanwu<\/p>\n<p>Running on Empty: Nigeria&#8217;s Power Paradox<\/p>\n<p>BusinessDay&#8217;s special report interogatting Nigeria&#8217;s epileptic power sector<\/p>\n<p>Running on Empty: MSMEs run on fumes as power cuts cripple operations<\/p>\n<p>How NIMC is transforming governance through digital identity \u2013 Coker-Odusote, DG\/CEO NIMC<\/p>\n<p>Inefficiency in Nigeria\u2019s social sector: A crisis with human consequences<br \/>\nMay 28, 2025<\/p>\n<p>FG begins long-awaited disbursement of N35,000 wage award arrears<\/p>\n<p>Tinubu\u2019s new loans push debt to N183trn<\/p>\n<p>Cash ditched as N72 million transferred every second<\/p>\n<p><strong>NEW TELEGRAPH<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>FG To Establish Eight State-Of-Art Medical Simulation Centres<\/p>\n<p>May 29: Tinubu Saved Nigerias Economy From Collapse Kalu<\/p>\n<p>Osun Court Sentences Islamic Cleric To Death By Hanging<\/p>\n<p>Legal Team: Akpoti-Uduaghan Remains Fully Committed To Due Process<\/p>\n<p>NELFUND: Reps To Probe Alleged Diversion Of Student Loans<\/p>\n<p>Anyanwu Insists On PDP Secretary Role, Demands Apology<\/p>\n<p>Wike Laments Low Tax Compliance In FCT<\/p>\n<p><strong>BLUEPRINT<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>FG earmarks N45,000 monthly stipends for technical college students<\/p>\n<p>Menstrual Hygiene Day: Cross River government, AHF take sensitisation to secondary schools<\/p>\n<p>753 duplexes: Emefiele heads to Appeal Court, seeks reversal of forfeiture order<\/p>\n<p>Senate moves to approve N1.48trn emergency budget for Rivers<\/p>\n<p>Sowore applying blackmail in place of activism, CSOs allege<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; 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