{"id":31535,"date":"2025-06-19T05:00:35","date_gmt":"2025-06-19T05:00:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=31535"},"modified":"2025-06-19T05:00:35","modified_gmt":"2025-06-19T05:00:35","slug":"nigerian-newspapers-headlines-thursday-19-june-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=31535","title":{"rendered":"Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Thursday, 19 June 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>VANGUARD<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Israel-Iran war: Khamenei vows Iran\u2019ll never surrender, warns US against interference<\/p>\n<p>Benue killings: We\u2019ll confront land-grabbing head-on to bring peace \u2014 Tinubu<\/p>\n<p>Mrs. Tinubu: I\u2019ll continue to pursue programmes that will promote girls education<\/p>\n<p>INEC denies registering 2 new political parties<\/p>\n<p>PDP crisis not about Atiku alone, it\u2019s an ego battle\u200a \u2014\u200a Gov Lawal<\/p>\n<p>15% tariff reduction: Labour rages over non-implementation<\/p>\n<p>USSD: Telecom subscribers welcome end-user billing model, charges telcos on quality service<\/p>\n<p>I wasn\u2019t prepared to rule, but had good upbringing, training \u2013 Gowon<\/p>\n<p>Tor Tiv to Tinubu: Benue facing well-planned genocidal invasion by terrorists, not farmer-herder clashes<\/p>\n<p>Kanu\u2019s incitement led to violence in South East, DSS tells court<\/p>\n<p>Major Al-Mustapha declares intention to contest 2027 presidential election<\/p>\n<p>Resurgence of idol worship in Igbo land: Bishop indicts church leaders<\/p>\n<p>CNG: FG secures agreement for additional 20mscf gas supply<\/p>\n<p>How mobile tech lifestyles reduce life expectancy to 55 in Nigeria<\/p>\n<p>Why I regret campaigning for Tinubu in 2023 Veteran Actor, Alapini<\/p>\n<p>USSD Services: Telcos to charge subscribers directly from June 18<\/p>\n<p>Resurgence of idol worship in Igbo land: Bishop indicts church leaders<\/p>\n<p>Tinubu reiterates commitment to fast-track approvals for viable projects<\/p>\n<p>Benue Attacks: Nobody can eliminate any tribe on earth SGF<\/p>\n<p><strong>PUNCH<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Tinubu assembles top brass, ex-govs to end Benue killings<\/p>\n<p>Soldiers foil B&#8217;Haram attack on Lake Chad naval base, kill dozens<\/p>\n<p>Anambra teacher bags 12-year jail for defiling 11-year-old male student<\/p>\n<p>Nigerian arrested with N214m drug in India<\/p>\n<p>Iran arrests five for &#8216;tarnishing&#8217; country&#8217;s image<\/p>\n<p>US court jails five Nigerians 159 years for $17m fraud<\/p>\n<p>Lagos orders church building demolition after worshippers escaped death<\/p>\n<p>The menace of windstorms in Northern Nigeria<\/p>\n<p>Nigerians, youre on your own!<\/p>\n<p>Low funding, vandalism limit TCNs power transmission efforts<\/p>\n<p>Cash crunch looms over CBNs 50% CRR on banks Report<\/p>\n<p>Benue killings: I expect arrests, Tinubu directs security chiefs<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;Gun-like object&#8217; in Adefarasin&#8217;s video is a prohibited stun gun &#8211; Police<\/p>\n<p>Senate screens Tinubu\u2019s 17 nominees for key Rivers agencies<\/p>\n<p>Benue bloodshed: Gov, Assembly at odds as SGF, ex-generals move in<\/p>\n<p>Benue killings: \u2018This is genocide, not a dispute\u2019, Tor Tiv tells Tinubu<\/p>\n<p>Akwa Ibom communities sue oil firm over toxic discharge<\/p>\n<p>Anambra teacher jailed 12 years for defiling 11-year-old male student<\/p>\n<p>Lifeless body of two-year-old Oyo girl recovered from well<\/p>\n<p>Police probe woman\u2019s death in Abuja hotel<\/p>\n<p>Lagos seals hotels, lounges over noise pollution<\/p>\n<p>Enugu confirms herdsmen attacks, arrests suspected informants<\/p>\n<p>Let AI assist, not replace you, CJN warns judges<\/p>\n<p>Troops kill 12 bandits, recover livestock in Katsina<\/p>\n<p>Climate change fuels conflict, displacement in Nigeria \u2013 IPCR<\/p>\n<p>Flooding: Kaduna sets up seven safe centres<\/p>\n<p>Tinubu\u2019s nominees vow overhaul of Rivers LG workforce<\/p>\n<p>Delta community tackles Chevron over divide-and-rule tactics<\/p>\n<p>INEC fires back at coalition over 2027 party registration delay<\/p>\n<p>Tinubu proposes Benue peace committee, orders arrest of killers<\/p>\n<p>Reverse degradation, poverty, Senate tells new SSDC board<\/p>\n<p>Tinubu ready to integrate hunters into national security, says Ooni<\/p>\n<p>Avoid abuse of social media, NYSC DG counsels corps members<\/p>\n<p>Behind the throne: Obasanjo narrates Ooni Aderemi, Olunloyo&#8217;s influence on Alaafin Adeyemi&#8217;s choice<\/p>\n<p>FG warns against fragmented gas plans, seeks continental synergy<\/p>\n<p>Kanus radio transmitter import was unauthorised, DSS tells court<\/p>\n<p>INEC debunks report on registration of two new political parties<\/p>\n<p><strong>THISDAY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>TCN: FG Owes Us N457bn in Shortfall, Legacy Debts<\/p>\n<p>FG, States, LGs, Others Share N1.659tn May Federation Revenue<\/p>\n<p>Tuggar: US Visa Ban on West African Countries Unfortunate<\/p>\n<p>Abiola\u2019s Son Recovers N30bn Queen\u2019s Drive Property from GTB over Alleged Forgery<\/p>\n<p>CUPP Faults FCDAs Role in Construction of INEC Headquarters<\/p>\n<p>2025 UTME: 11 CBT Centres Risk Blacklisting Over Fingerprint Malpractice<\/p>\n<p>NDelta Group Alerts FG to Brewing Ethnic Crisis in Warri<\/p>\n<p>Retired Generals Call for Review of Existing Laws Governing Military Operations in Nigeria<\/p>\n<p>Navy: Hydrography, Bedrock of Maritime Safety, Economic Devt, Ocean Governance<\/p>\n<p>Gov Eno\u2019s Defection to APC a Good Step<\/p>\n<p>Tinubu Orders CDS to Flush out Criminals from Benue<\/p>\n<p>FG, UNICEF Endorse Three Handbooks as Guide on Climate Change, Mitigation of Violence in Schools<\/p>\n<p>Food Sufficiency: Kwara Distributes Farm Inputs to 3,000 Farmers<\/p>\n<p>FG to Sign Over 30 MoUs as 2nd Nigeria-Brazil Dialogue Kicks off Monday<\/p>\n<p>NGX Explores Areas of Collaboration with Shanghai Stock Exchange<\/p>\n<p>UNICEF, Unilever Empower Over 600,000 Nigerian Youths Through Career Devt Program<\/p>\n<p>Fanimokun Calls for National Reorientation, Entrepreneurial Focus to Tackle Nigerias Devt Challenges<\/p>\n<p>Faulty Toilets: NRC Boss Inspects Coaches, Facilities at Abuja Train Station<\/p>\n<p><strong>SUN\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>APC Chieftain urges Tinubu to declare national emergency on unemployment<\/p>\n<p>Osimhen still in talks with Chelsea<\/p>\n<p>Paul Onuachu agrees 3-year contract<\/p>\n<p>FIFA soon to decide on South Africa World Cup blunder Dikko<\/p>\n<p>Benue crisis: Tinubu demands arrest of Yelewata killers, calls for inclusive peace committee<\/p>\n<p>Saudi Arabia to drill 78 solar-powered wells across 10 Nigerian states<\/p>\n<p>UNIPORT awards Wike Honorary Doctorate for outstanding leadership, contributions<\/p>\n<p>Benue Massacres: NEF faults FG inaction, demands immediate security intervention<\/p>\n<p>IPOB: Kanus incitement led to killing of 200 security agents in SEast DSS witness<\/p>\n<p>FG moves to end building collapses in Nigeria<\/p>\n<p>Why Nigeria judiciary system must embrace technology Kekere-Ekun, CJN<\/p>\n<p>FG seeks varsities support on climate change, renewable energy solutions<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>GUARDIAN\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>60 migrants feared dead after Libya shipwrecks<\/p>\n<p>Ghana cuts power supply to debt-laden public bodies<\/p>\n<p>Nuclearisation: Ex-foreign minister, Akinyemi, slams West over double standards<\/p>\n<p>WhatsApp concerned services to be blocked after Iran calls to delete app<\/p>\n<p>BOI reaffirms commitment to empowering over 12 million artisans<\/p>\n<p>FG to raise N100b from June 2025 FGN bond auction<\/p>\n<p>External vulnerabilities pose risks to Nigerias outlook, says Afreximbank<\/p>\n<p>Weak justice system frustrating N1.5 trillion bad loan recovery, judges told<\/p>\n<p>Enugu among safest states in Nigeria, says Mbah<\/p>\n<p>ECOWAS: Tuggar, Touray lament U.S.-planned 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CRiver Assembly urges FG to take action against senseless killings<\/p>\n<p><strong>LEADERSHIP<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>NEF Condemns Benue Massacre, Accuses Gov\u2019t Of Betrayal, Inaction<\/p>\n<p>Benue Killings: Gov Alia Rejects Self-Defence, Hints At Community Policing<\/p>\n<p>Audit Reports: Senate Gives NNPCL 1 Week To Account For \u2018Missing\u2019 \u20a6210trn<\/p>\n<p>12 Suspected Bandits Killed, Weapons Recovered In Katsina<\/p>\n<p>Ex-VP Sambo\u2019s Ally Sidi, Supporters Defect To APC In Kaduna<\/p>\n<p>Tinubu Set To Assent Tax Reform Bills<\/p>\n<p>Federal Gov\u2019t, States Share N1.659trn May Revenue<\/p>\n<p>Tinubu Orders Security Chiefs To Arrest Killers Of Benue People<\/p>\n<p>Again, Gunmen Attack Senator Natasha\u2019s Family Home In Kogi<\/p>\n<p>3 Bodies Recovered From Fire Incident, Well In Oyo<\/p>\n<p>Ogbomoso Monarch Takes Dev\u2019t Plan To Grassroots, Holds Town Hall Meetings<\/p>\n<p>NANS Tasks Tinubu, Benue Gov\u2019t To End Killings<\/p>\n<p>EFCC Arrests Ex-Plateau Speaker, Others Over Alleged Money Laundering<\/p>\n<p>IPOB: 200 Security Agents Killed In South-East, DSS Witness Tells Court<\/p>\n<p>Federal Gov\u2019t To Sign 30 MoUs As 2nd Nigeria-Brazil Dialogue Kicks Off Monday<\/p>\n<p>MACBAN Condemns Benue Killings, Demands End To Ethnic Profiling Of Fulani Herders<\/p>\n<p><strong>DAILY TIMES<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Zenith Bank Exits Regulatory Forbearance, Meets 500bn Capital Target<\/p>\n<p>FG, Brazil Hold Strategic Talks in Abuja Next Week, Seal 30 MoUs<\/p>\n<p>Tinubu in Benue: Meets Victims, Convenes Emergency Security Summit<\/p>\n<p>544 killed in Benue in 2025 alone as CSOs raise alarm against govt inaction<\/p>\n<p>FG equipping INEC for excellence, electoral confidence-Tinubu<\/p>\n<p>Overcrowded INEC office forced us into rented spaces for decade Yakubu<\/p>\n<p><strong>NATION\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>EFCC vows never to allow re-looting of recovered assets<\/p>\n<p>How to achieve food security, by Don<\/p>\n<p>Public experts demand urgent action on clinical malnutrition<\/p>\n<p>Don Jazzy reveals regrets over missing out on signing Simi, Teni, Davido, Falz<\/p>\n<p>WOFAN, Mastercard Foundation launch support initiative for hearing-impaired youths in agriculture<\/p>\n<p>Church extends monthly food bank outreach, serving hundreds in need<\/p>\n<p>How P-Square inspired my music journey Flavour<\/p>\n<p><strong>DAILY TRUST<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Women may hold the key to Africa\u2019s economic prosperity<\/p>\n<p>Deaths recorded as Angry vigilantes flush out bandits from Plateau forest<\/p>\n<p>Tinubu: Some Persons Hate Me Like Hell But I Am President<\/p>\n<p>Tinubu to Alia: You werent elected to bury people<\/p>\n<p>Benue killings: I expect arrests, Tinubu tells security agencies<\/p>\n<p>Woman strangled inside Abuja hotel<\/p>\n<p>DSS witness: How IPOB members killed Gulak<\/p>\n<p>Two years to go, Makinde earmarks N63.4bn to upgrade Oyo Govt House<\/p>\n<p><strong>AUTHORITY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Cashew Farmers, Processors, Marketers To Host Maiden Cooperative Summit In Abuja<\/p>\n<p>NCSCN Counsels Nigerians: Avoid Influencing Akpabio-Natasha Case<\/p>\n<p>Wike bags Uniport honourary doctorate degree<\/p>\n<p>Without credible, fair elections, local gov risks being independent entity KAS<\/p>\n<p>NEF condemns Benue killings, rejects ethnic framing, calls for swift govt action<\/p>\n<p>Imo Deputy Governor thumbs up Ophelia Medical Diagnostic Center<\/p>\n<p>IPOB: About 200 security agents killed in SEast -DSS Witness<\/p>\n<p>IGR: 259 CSOs Urge Tinubu to replicate Customs template in other agencies<\/p>\n<p><strong>BUSINESSDAY<\/strong><\/p>\n<article>\n<div class=\"inner\">\n<h5 class=\"post-title\">Proposed bill to reform MOFI faces pushback over power clash<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article>\n<div class=\"inner\">\n<h5 class=\"post-title\">N\u2019Assembly proposes tougher tax rules for foreign shipping, aviation companies<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p>Access Holdings says it can still pay dividends despite CBN restrictions<\/p>\n<p>Tinubu sets up committee of elders in Benue<\/p>\n<p>Nigeria, others risk losing gas resource gains as stakeholders decry gas pipeline deficit<\/p>\n<p>West Africa\u2019s first LNG-powered ship berths in Lagos<\/p>\n<p>US regulators approve a twice-yearly shot to prevent HIV infection<\/p>\n<p>Reps threaten sanctions as 13 oil firms shun summons over N731.1bn debt to FG<\/p>\n<p>Senate gives NNPCL one week to account for missing \u20a6210tn in audited reports<\/p>\n<p>\u2018This is war, not a clash\u2019: Tor Tiv challenges official narrative on Benue killings<\/p>\n<p>Dangote to export maiden petrol cargo out of Africa<\/p>\n<p>Wilmar to acquire PZ Cussons\u2019 50% stake in PZ Wilmar JV for $70m<\/p>\n<p>CBN reaffirms banking sector resilience as forbearance ends<\/p>\n<p><strong>NEW TELEGRAPH<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Senate Screens Nominees For SWest Devt 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