{"id":31840,"date":"2025-09-16T05:35:10","date_gmt":"2025-09-16T05:35:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=31840"},"modified":"2025-09-16T05:35:10","modified_gmt":"2025-09-16T05:35:10","slug":"nigerian-newspapers-headlines-tuesday-16-september-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=31840","title":{"rendered":"Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Tuesday, 16 September 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

Charlie Kirk murder: FBI confirms DNA match to arrested suspect<\/p>\n

Gunmen kill six, abduct two children in fresh Plateau attack<\/p>\n

54 arrested for drug peddling, cultism in Anambra<\/p>\n

Gov mourns as 19 wedding passengers killed in Zamfara river<\/p>\n

Tinubu, Fubara end foreign trips ahead of Ibas handover<\/p>\n

SSANU, NASU issue strike notice over unpaid allowances<\/p>\n

$4.5bn fraud: Court grants Emefieles request for forensic expert<\/p>\n

It was a mistake,’ Davido clears air on viral slap video<\/p>\n

Only Senate can decide Natasha’s fate N’Assembly Clerk<\/p>\n

Anambra election: INEC opens portal for ad-hoc staff recruitment<\/p>\n

Dangote debunks monopoly allegations, deploys 4,000 CNG trucks<\/p>\n

Obasanjo to unveil job-creating NOUN alumni project<\/p>\n

Daniel, Aregbesola, Mimiko visit Olubadan designate, Oba Ladoja<\/p>\n

HURIWA urges FG to classify kidnappers as capital offences<\/p>\n

Atiku warns of social unrest, alleges Nigerians are hungry<\/p>\n

Football bet no be work’, Naira Marley cautions youth<\/p>\n

FCT minister warns pilgrims against absconding<\/p>\n

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

Stakeholders Reject NERCs Move to Wheel Excess Solar Power to National Grid<\/p>\n

NNPC Extends Farmers Empowerment Programme to North<\/p>\n

Amid N5.6trn Debt, Gencos Lose N2.2trn to Stranded Capacity<\/p>\n

NELFUND Seeks N Assemblys Support for 25% Allocation to Transform Education<\/p>\n

CVR: 4.5m Nigerians Registered in Four Weeks<\/p>\n

Shettima: Nigeria Must Revive Its Rail Services To Remain Africas Logistics Hub<\/p>\n

African School of Economics Calls for Stronger Governance, Work Ethics for Growth<\/p>\n

Four Die, Six Rescued from Lagos Collapsed Building<\/p>\n

Massive Turnout As Kwara APC Sensitizes Members on Voter Registration, Security<\/p>\n

Tinubu Approves Portfolios for Five NCDC Executive Directors<\/p>\n

Peter Obi, Others Hail Chimamanda Adichie At 48<\/p>\n

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

Bad leadership remains Nigerias greatest problem Ex LP governorship candidate, AIG Ugomuoh (Rtd)<\/p>\n

Suspension: Only Senate can decide Akpoti-Uduaghans fate Clerk<\/p>\n

Talk is cheap: Presidency fires back at Atiku, highlights robust economic gains under Tinubus leadership<\/p>\n

Erosion of family values fueling insecurity in the country -First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu<\/p>\n

Tinubu cuts vacation short, returns to Abuja on Tuesday<\/p>\n

Customs to automate overtime cargo clearance to reduce corruption, port congestion<\/p>\n

Nigeria Railway designed to address population growth, to lead African logistics sector FG<\/p>\n

Hilda Bacis largest-serving jollof rice confirmed by Guinness World Records<\/p>\n

Tinubu assigns key portfolios to NCDC executive directors<\/p>\n

71 years after, FCSC unveils robust strategic plan to transform Nigerias Federal Civil Service<\/p>\n

CVR: INEC confirms online pre-registration of 4.45m Nigerians<\/p>\n

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

Presidency counters Atiku, says rising reserves, falling inflation show reforms working<\/p>\n

ADC backs legal framework for INEC to transmit 2027 poll results electronically<\/p>\n

Society raises concern over rising cases of cardiovascular diseases<\/p>\n

NMA rejects salary cut for Lagos doctors, faults FG on health funding<\/p>\n

Flying Eagles to face Chile, Australia in friendlies before U20 World Cup<\/p>\n

Niger, and 23 other states to benefit from NEWMAP-EIB<\/p>\n

New varsity in Kaduna begins first session with 2,000 students<\/p>\n

Ogun vows to sanction schools charging illegal fees, others<\/p>\n

Katsina allocates over N100b to social protection programs<\/p>\n

Osun teenager shot dead for allegedly attempting to steal<\/p>\n

Story behind the stories: What you havent been told about NAHCON<\/p>\n

Nigeria must revive railways to sustain logistics leadership Shettima<\/p>\n

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

FG suspends proposed collection Percent FOB by Customs<\/p>\n

One feared dead, several injured in Minna market clash<\/p>\n

Gunmen kill Custom officer in Kebbi<\/p>\n

Electricity bills: AKTH confirms 3 patients dead as KEDCO restored power supply<\/p>\n

One feared dead, several injured as govt agents, suspected vandals clash in Minna<\/p>\n

Naira hits 27-week high, rises to N1,495\/$ in official market<\/p>\n

Customs extends overtime cargo automation to 120-day<\/p>\n

Dangote Refinery launches CNG-powered trucks, dismisses NUPENGs monopolyclaim<\/p>\n

Rivers: Labour Party demands probe of six-months emergency rule<\/p>\n

Israel killing journalists in Gaza to cover up genocide<\/p>\n

Labour Party supports legal backing for electronic election results<\/p>\n

PDP optimistic about reclaiming power in Cross River State Chair<\/p>\n

5 budget-friendly iPhones for students<\/p>\n

Smartphone penetration in Nigeria soars: 140 million users expected by 2025<\/p>\n

Tobi Amusan clinches silver at World Championships in Tokyo<\/p>\n

2027: ADC backs call for law to compel INEC on E-results transmission<\/p>\n

Osun people wants APC to return to power Oyebamiji<\/p>\n

SAN seek financial autonomy, arbitration rights for traditional rulers<\/p>\n

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

We Must Invest In Cyber Defence, Artificial Intelligence, Indigenous Military Technology \u2013 CDS<\/p>\n

Security Summit Seeks End To Killings In Benue<\/p>\n

Police Escorts Injured, Jigawa Speaker Unhurt In Convoy Accident<\/p>\n

\u2018Government Should Stop Reinforcing Bad Behaviour\u2019, Ex-CP Ojukwu Faults Negotiations With Bandits<\/p>\n

Presidency Tackles Atiku Over \u2018Hunger\u2019 Claim<\/p>\n

Jonathan Holds Democracy Dialogue In Ghana<\/p>\n

JUST-IN: Federal Government Halts 4% FOB Customs Levy Over Trade Facilitation, Inflation Concerns
\n7 hours ago
\nNDLEA Destroys 18,00kg Of Cannabis In Edo, Arrests 4 Suspects<\/p>\n

JUST-IN: Tinubu Cuts Short Vacation, Returns To Abuja Tuesday<\/p>\n

\u2018Only Senate Can Reinstate Senator Natasha\u2019, Says NASS Clerk<\/p>\n

JUST-IN: Bandits Abduct 40 Worshippers In Zamfara<\/p>\n

JUST-IN: Guinness World Records Confirms Hilda Baci\u2019s Historic Largest-serving Of Jollof Rice<\/p>\n

IGP Appoints Abimbola Adebisi As New Lagos Police Spokesperson<\/p>\n

Nigeria\u2019s Inflation Rate Slows To 20.12% In August \u2013 NBS<\/p>\n

Lionel Messi\u2019s Barcelona Rookie Card Sells For Record $1.5m<\/p>\n

Tinubu Names Portfolios For 5 New NCDC Executive Directors<\/p>\n

Wike To Commission 2 Roads, Flag Off Construction Of 12 New Projects Thursday<\/p>\n

NiMet Warns Of Flood In Gombe, 2 Other States As Heavy Rains Intensify
\n12 hours ago
\nDuplantis Sets New Pole Vault World Record For 14th Time At Tokyo 2025<\/p>\n

Rights Group Demands Release Of Nnamdi Kanu Over Supreme Court\u2019s \u2018Fatal Error\u2019<\/p>\n

Suit Seeking To Stop David Mark, Aregbesola As New ADC Leaders Suffers Setback<\/p>\n

World Championships: Amusan Claims Silver In Women\u2019s 100m Hurdles, Opens Team Nigeria\u2019s Medal Count<\/p>\n

NHRC Condemns Arrest Of Kebbi Journalist, Hails N200,000 Compensation<\/p>\n

State Of Emergency Was About Plundering Rivers\u2019 Common Patrimony \u2014 APC Chieftain<\/p>\n

Gunmen Abduct Catholic Priest In Kogi<\/p>\n

Federal Government Begins Selection Process For New Permanent Secretaries<\/p>\n

Court Declines Hearing Of Kanu\u2019s Motion Seeking Transfer From DSS To Hospital<\/p>\n

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

Nigerias inflation drops to 20.12%<\/p>\n

Niger preachers must submit sermons for reviewUmar Bago<\/p>\n

Ibas: No political victory is worth blood of any Rivers citizen<\/p>\n

Dissecting the Impact of Yobe Teaching Hospital in North East<\/p>\n

SDGs; Renewing Hope for Mothers, Children in Nigeria<\/p>\n

Toward 2027 Nigerias Elections: Umpire, Adjudication, Fair Play, and Democracy<\/p>\n

Non-Participation in Active Politics by Honest, Good Nigerians, The Bane of Our Nigerian Nation<\/p>\n

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

Police detain officers for extorting N300,000 from furniture maker in Edo<\/p>\n

Kidnappers kill monarch in Plateau<\/p>\n

Delta police rescue kidnap victim, arrest suspect<\/p>\n

Police nab 54 suspects in Anambra<\/p>\n

Four die, six rescued from Lagos collapsed building<\/p>\n

40 worshippers abducted in Zamfara by bandits<\/p>\n

JUST IN: FCT doctors begin indefinite strike<\/p>\n

Tinubu ends Vacation, returns to Abuja ahead of schedule<\/p>\n

Group commends Tinubu, demand action on alleged security sponsor<\/p>\n

BDMCs seals $80m agreement in Adamawa to transform agriculture<\/p>\n

2027: Atiku meets ex-Sokoto governor Bafarawa in Abuja<\/p>\n

2027: PDP sets stage for Ibadan convention, vows to reclaim power<\/p>\n

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

Unmet demands: Unions vow to shut down varsities nationwide<\/p>\n

Why we cant facilitate Natashas resumption NASS Clerk<\/p>\n

We are proud of our achievements, Presidency replies Atiku<\/p>\n

Jerry Useni caught in a web of forgery, fake deaths and false names in UK property case<\/p>\n

2027: UN warns political parties against hate speech<\/p>\n

Court strikes out suit challenging Rivers emergency rule, LG poll<\/p>\n

2027: PDP demands legal framework for electronic transmission of results<\/p>\n

APC, PDPs grip on power death sentence for Nigerians Ardo<\/p>\n

Food waivers: Abujas quick fix, Northern farmers slow death<\/p>\n

Peace deal collapses as bandits abduct worshippers from Zamfara mosque<\/p>\n

JUST IN: Tinubu ends vacation, returning to Abuja Tuesday<\/p>\n

Hilda Baci sets new Guinness World Record for largest pot of jollof rice<\/p>\n

Give Nigerians Your Own French Gift, Dangote taunts NUPENG<\/p>\n

Atiku: No sign Tinubu capable of addressing hunger, poverty<\/p>\n

Fuel Distribution: Dangote refinery rolls out CNG trucks<\/p>\n

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

Minister urges FCT pilgrims to exhibit positive conduct in holy land<\/p>\n

NHRC condemns unlawful arrest of journalist, commends release with compensation<\/p>\n

Pervasive hunger, poverty in Nigeria unacceptable, Atiku insists<\/p>\n

Elites Forum applauds Gov. Mbah on transformational projects in Enugu<\/p>\n

APC G3 commends Pres. Tinubu for reducing crude oil theft, boosting production<\/p>\n

Sen. Dafinone hosts Meet & Greet for Urhobo in Abuja<\/p>\n

Court declines Nnamdi Kanus motion seeking transfer to National Hospital<\/p>\n

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

Proposed 5% fuel tax would only work if naira strengthens – Taiwo Oyedele<\/p>\n

Senate clerk refuses to let Senator Natasha Akpoti return to work<\/p>\n

Dangote\u2019s 4,000 CNG trucks to create 24,000 jobs<\/p>\n

GWR confirms Hilda Baci\u2019s Largest Serving of Nigerian Jollof Rice<\/p>\n

FG suspends contentious Customs 4% FOB charge on imports<\/p>\n

How national curriculum shifts focus from schooling to skills<\/p>\n

Debt financing in tech rivals equity, hits $1bn<\/p>\n

Winners, losers of Nigeria\u2019s $300 duty-free import threshold<\/p>\n

Dangote Refinery exports 1.1bn litres of petrol in three months<\/p>\n

Naira to remain steady as speculation declines<\/p>\n

Food inflation drops to 21.87% in August, following CPI rebasing<\/p>\n

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

Gwoza: Zulum Commissions Nursing College, Teachers Houses<\/p>\n

2026: Ill Tackle Infrastructural Deficits, NIWA Boss Tells Osun Residents<\/p>\n

NMA Lagos Seeks Single 5-Year Tenure For CMDs, MDs Of Tertiary Hospitals<\/p>\n

Osun Still Leads As INEC Registers 5.0 Million New Voters<\/p>\n

N300bn Loan: Oyo APC Fingers Makindes Loyalists Over Alleged Plans To Victimise Shittu<\/p>\n

Google Scholar: Odetokun, Basiru, Odebode Lead UNILORINs Most Cited Academics<\/p>\n

AIG Admonishes NPF Officers To Remain Professional In Dealing With Public<\/p>\n

FG Opens Dialogue With Investors Over Coastal Highway Demolitions In Lagos<\/p>\n

Pervasive Hunger: Nigeria Should Avoid Napel Incident Atiku<\/p>\n

Govt Wont Allow Any Pilgrim To Abscond To Israel Minister<\/p>\n

Coalition Commends Tinubu Administration, Tantita Over Historic Reduction In Oil Theft<\/p>\n

Why Nigeria Electricity Generation Dropped In August NERC<\/p>\n

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

Bandits slaughter village head in Zamfara<\/p>\n

IATF: Kaduna a leading investment destination Deputy Governor<\/p>\n

Singer Davido speaks on viral slap video<\/p>\n

Why the everyday Nigerian matters more than the political elite<\/p>\n

Medical attention: Nnamdi Kanus motion transferred to Chief Judye for reassignment<\/p>\n

Family breakdown threatens Nigerias security Oluremi Tinubu<\/p>\n

Breaking: FG orders suspension of 4% FOB levy on imports<\/p>\n

Managing debt burden with revenue surge<\/p>\n

Breaking: Tinubu ends vacation ahead of schedule, heads back to Nigeria<\/p>\n

Suspension: Your recall lies with Senate, NASS tells Natasha<\/p>\n

Disambiguating jurisdictional boundaries of federal, state governments in electricity regulation<\/p>\n

Anambra poll: Ex-commissioner slams Soludo, Ekwunife over mudslinging, blackmail comments<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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