{"id":31911,"date":"2025-10-02T01:58:36","date_gmt":"2025-10-02T01:58:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=31911"},"modified":"2025-10-02T01:58:36","modified_gmt":"2025-10-02T01:58:36","slug":"nigerian-newspapers-headlines-thursday-2-october-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=31911","title":{"rendered":"Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Thursday, 2 October 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>GUARDIAN\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Senate rejects plan to end US government shutdown<\/p>\n<p>Rema makes 2025 TIME 100 Next list, profiled by Anglique Kidjo<\/p>\n<p>UK renews demand for access to Apple user data &#8211; Report<\/p>\n<p>EFCC recovers N364b, $326m, secures 4,171 convictions in one year<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Gunshot victims deserve immediate treatment, not delays\u2019<\/p>\n<p>ADC accuses Tinubu govt of plotting to sell NNPCL<\/p>\n<p>Youths launch group to promote social reforms, APC agenda<\/p>\n<p>CJN okays online applications for lawyers seeking notary public status<\/p>\n<p>Aiyedatiwa reels out projects as Ondos path to transformation<\/p>\n<p>EFCC recovers N364b, $326m, secures 4,171 convictions in one year<\/p>\n<p>Edo taxes paid to Delta treasury, stakeholders allege<\/p>\n<p>APC chairman links poverty to insurgency, kidnapping, insecurity<\/p>\n<p>Amaechi says real electoral reform wont happen under Tinubu govt<\/p>\n<p>Lagos accuses Peter Obi of misleading public over trade fair demolition<\/p>\n<p>Nigeria through the generations: 65 Years of Growth<\/p>\n<p>IYC urges INEC to obey court order on voter registration in wards, units<\/p>\n<p>NARD directs doctors to stop call duty beyond 24 hours<\/p>\n<p>CJN approves online applications for lawyers seeking notary public status<\/p>\n<p>WAVES trains 50 Kano women on financial literacy<\/p>\n<p><strong>PUNCH<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Doctors tried to resuscitate her, FCT CP speaks on Arise TV anchor\u2019s death<\/p>\n<p>PENGASSAN strike: NNPC laments losses as union halts action<\/p>\n<p>US shutdown: Visa, passport services to continue in Nigeria &#8211; Embassy<\/p>\n<p>Pressure mounts on government over subsidy looters\u2019 disclosure<\/p>\n<p>Lukman urges El-Rufai to prevent Kaduna ADC implosion<\/p>\n<p>Kanu writes NMA over alleged medical record manipulation by DSS<\/p>\n<p>Dangote to redeploy disengaged workers, says FG<\/p>\n<p>Progress means food on tables, not statistics \u2013 CAN<\/p>\n<p>Police probe alleged killing of three by Osun Amotekun<\/p>\n<p>Nigerians languish in prisons as Ethiopia stalls repatriation MoU<\/p>\n<p>FG announces end of PENGASSAN, Dangote rift<\/p>\n<p>Cross-border trading unethical, suppresses Nigerian market NANTA boss<\/p>\n<p>FHA mortgage bank unveils N100bn expansion plan<\/p>\n<p>Reps commend safety standards at Calabar power plant<\/p>\n<p>Zamfara mine collapse sparks host communities outrage<\/p>\n<p>GenCos deny knowledge of N4tn debt refinancing plan<\/p>\n<p>PR expert Akusu receives professional accolade<\/p>\n<p>Investor confidence drives NGX gains to N178bn<\/p>\n<p>FG bond auction attracts over N1.26tn subscription<\/p>\n<p>CBN Governor kicks off economic lecture series<\/p>\n<p>Refinery standoff threatens manufacturers survival, OPS warns<\/p>\n<p><strong>THISDAY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>DSS DG Orders Release of Wrongfully Detained Businesswoman, Others<\/p>\n<p>Tinubu\u2019s Coastal Highway Project Earns Praise from CSOs, Opposition Leaders, Economists<\/p>\n<p>PENGASSAN Suspends Strike After Agreement Deal With Dangote<\/p>\n<p>PSC Unveils Whistle-Blowing Policy to Curb Recruitment Racketeering in Police Force<\/p>\n<p>LGA Workers Suspend Strike as Fubura Intervenes in Rift with Chairman<\/p>\n<p>Preventing the House from Falling: 10 Key Economic Achievements of the Tinubu Administration<\/p>\n<p>CSO Mobilizes 1000 Men to Fight Gender Based Violence in Southwestern Nigeria<\/p>\n<p>Lawyers Demand Immediate Release of Local Government Funds in Ondo<\/p>\n<p>How NEV Electric is Using Local Manufacturing to Solve Nigerias Mass Transit Crisis and Power a Clean Future<\/p>\n<p>Police Rescue Kidnap Victim after N10m Ransom Demand in Anambra<\/p>\n<p>Nigerias Electricity Meltdown: Why the Lights Wont Stay On<\/p>\n<p><strong>SUN\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Nigeria to pick first civilian astronaut through blockchain<\/p>\n<p>EFCC nabs 92 suspected internet fraudsters in Benin<\/p>\n<p>Akpabio assures Tinubu of more defection of opposition governors to APC<\/p>\n<p>Tinubu, Obasanjo, Kukah for ex-CDS Irabors book on Boko Haram<\/p>\n<p>EFCC anti-internet fraud raids hit Edo hoteliers hard<\/p>\n<p>PENGASSAN suspends strike, expresses doubt over Dangote honouring agreement<\/p>\n<p>US govt shutdown: Visa, passport services will continue Embassy<\/p>\n<p><strong>VANGUARD<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>ECOWAS Bank okays $308.63m for Nigeria, others<\/p>\n<p>Plateau communities raise alarm over renewed killings in Mangu<\/p>\n<p>Alleged blasphemy: Kano advisory council suspends Islamic scholar from preaching<\/p>\n<p>Detained soldiers\u2019 wives in Maiduguri plead for pardon<\/p>\n<p>Obi, Lagos govt differ over trade fair complex demolition<\/p>\n<p>Nigerian deported from US says Ghanaian officials \u2018dumped\u2019 him in Togo<\/p>\n<p>4 killed as military confronts armed youths in Benue community<\/p>\n<p>Demolitions: Obi wrong on Trade Fair Complex Lagos Commissioner Omotoso<\/p>\n<p>Nigerian man faces 20 year jail term over inheritance fraud in U.S.<\/p>\n<p>2027: Obi, Amaechi, Ezekwesili, others demand sweeping electoral reforms<\/p>\n<p>Police to enforce tinted glass permit regulations in Kaduna Thursday<\/p>\n<p>Nigeria at 65: Unite for greater nation Sanwo-Olu urges residents<\/p>\n<p>Kogi community decries exclusion from state oil producing commission<\/p>\n<p>DSS DG frees wrongfully detained businesswoman, others, approves N20m compensation<\/p>\n<p>Boko Haram: Wives of detained soldiers in Maiduguri pleads for pardon<\/p>\n<p>Coal mining one of Nigerias fastest growing sectors Tinubu<\/p>\n<p>Makinde commiserates with Arise TV over Maduagwus death<\/p>\n<p>US Senate rejects plan to end government shutdown<\/p>\n<p>FIFA U-20WC: Nigeria vs Saudi Arabia date, time and where to watch<\/p>\n<p>Supreme Court blocks Trump from immediately firing Fed Gov. cook<\/p>\n<p>ADC raises alarm over proposed sale of oil assets<\/p>\n<p><strong>LEADERSHIP<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Wives Of Detained Soldiers Plead For Husbands\u2019 Pardon In Borno<\/p>\n<p>PDP Asks IGP To Probe Alleged Attempt To Illegally Pay Out N12.75bn Osun LG Funds<\/p>\n<p>Abbas Pays Exam Fees For 100 Inmates, Secures Release Of 9 To Mark 60th Birthday<\/p>\n<p>NARD Bans Continuous Call Duty Beyond 24 Hours For Members Over Rising Deaths, Burnout<\/p>\n<p>Troops Kill ISWAP Terrorists, Arrest 19 Suspected Drug Dealers<\/p>\n<p>BBC Undercover Investigation Exposes London Met Police As Hub Of Racism, Misogyny, Others<\/p>\n<p>Resident Doctors Call Off 2-month Strike At LAUTECH Teaching Hospital<\/p>\n<p>Nigeria At 65: Fubara Holds Valedictory Session For Old Cabinet Members<\/p>\n<p>Police Foil Kidnapping, Armed Robbery Attempt On Nasarawa Highway<\/p>\n<p>Alleged Blasphemy: Kano Shura Council Suspends Islamic Cleric Lawal Triumph<\/p>\n<p>Akpabio To Tinubu: Get Ready To Receive More Opposition Governors Into APC<\/p>\n<p>Governor Adeleke Grants Amnesty To 36 Convicts To Mark Nigeria\u2019s Independence Day<\/p>\n<p>UK To Review How Courts Interpret Migrants\u2019 Rights \u2014 PM Starmer<\/p>\n<p>EFCC Seeks Integration Of Fraud Risk Assessment Into Organisational Governance<\/p>\n<p>JUST-IN: PENGASSAN Ends Feud With Dangote Refinery, Suspends Strike<\/p>\n<p>CJN Okays Online Applications By Lawyers Seeking Notary Public Status<br \/>\n10 hours ago<br \/>\nNigeria@65: Don\u2019t Give Up, Demand Accountability, Labour Party Tells Nigerians<\/p>\n<p>October 1: \u2018Nigeria Not Yet Independent, We Are Under New Colonial Masters\u2019, Says Sowore<\/p>\n<p>Federal Government Issues Additional Flood Alert<\/p>\n<p>Nigeria Launches Landmark ISO Standard To Strengthen Anti-fraud Framework<\/p>\n<p>Ex-CDS Irabor Set To Unveil Book On Boko Haram Insurgency October 3<\/p>\n<p>Tems Becomes First Nigerian Female Artist To Sell 10m Units In US<\/p>\n<p>Nowhere Will Be Safe For Criminals In Kwara \u2014 Governor Abdulrazaq<\/p>\n<p>Mass Deportation Looms As Immigration Amnesty For Overstayers Ends<\/p>\n<p><strong>DAILY TIMES<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Tinubu says military winning war despite rising violence<\/p>\n<p>Dangote group to reabsorb sacked refinery workers after peace meeting<\/p>\n<p>Nigeria @ 65: CAN calls for sacrifice, unity to overcome challenges<\/p>\n<p>Nigeria at 65: From Oil Reliance to Trillion-Dollar Economy Ambition<\/p>\n<p>No More Big Brother: How Nigeria Lost Her Diplomatic Edge In Africa<\/p>\n<p>Cross River governor moves to mobilise eligible voters for registration<\/p>\n<p>INEC denies suspension of ward delineation in Warri constituency<\/p>\n<p>PDP sets up caretaker committees for Cross River, Akwa Ibom chapters<\/p>\n<p><strong>NATION\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Akpabio to Tinubu: get ready to receive more opposition governors into APC<\/p>\n<p>Women of Rubies marks 10 years of empowering women across globe<\/p>\n<p>Nigeria @65: Abiru salutes Nigerians resilience, steadfastness<\/p>\n<p>Natives hail Tinubu, Oluremi over investments in education<\/p>\n<p>Tems becomes first Nigerian female artist to sell over 10 million units in U.S<\/p>\n<p>FCTA launches free mother-baby kits, clean cooking project to boost maternal, child health<\/p>\n<p>JUST IN: Kano governor calls for removal of Police Commissioner Bakori<\/p>\n<p>JUST IN: PENGASSAN suspends strike, urges Dangote Group to implement agreement<\/p>\n<p>Nigeria @ 65: Uba Sani reaffirms unity, development, national renewal<\/p>\n<p>Spyro breaks down in tears after emotional reunion with mentor Faze<\/p>\n<p>NYG: Okpebholo rewards Team Edo with N10m<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>DAILY TRUST<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Kogi boat tragedy: Death toll rises to 36<\/p>\n<p>FIRS, NNPC, NPA, 508 other MDAs fail transparency test \u2013 Report<\/p>\n<p>Nigeria won&#8217;t disintegrate under my watch &#8211; Tinubu<\/p>\n<p>Fire razes 26 shops at Lagos market<\/p>\n<p>Youths demand 70% seats in house of Reps, state assemblies<\/p>\n<p>Independence: Nigeria staggering under APCs failures ADC<\/p>\n<p>Reflection, Reinvention, and Winning at Sixty-Five: A Field Note for Nigerias Next Chapter<\/p>\n<p>Federalism, Fair Elections, and Elite Consensus: The Crucible of Nigerias Next 65 Years<\/p>\n<p>Kano gov fumes as Police withdraw from Independence Day parade<\/p>\n<p>Nigeria affected as US Embassies reduce social media updates over Washington shutdown<\/p>\n<p><strong>AUTHORITY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>NANS Protests, Demands Unconditional Release Of Nnamdi Kanu<\/p>\n<p>Loeries taps Uduak Akpan for creative excellence<\/p>\n<p>Recognition for Excellence: Olanipekun Shines at Marketing Edge Awards<\/p>\n<p>Brand Handlers honour Mouka MD as Beddings CEO of Year<\/p>\n<p>DSS DG Orders Release of Wrongfully Arrested Businesswoman, Others<\/p>\n<p>Igbo community celebrates new yam festival, launches N20m empowerment scheme<\/p>\n<p><strong>BUSINESSDAY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Lagos Trade Fair demolition: Test of impunity, justice, compassion &#8211; Obi<\/p>\n<p>Lagos government counters Obi on Trade Fair complex demolition<\/p>\n<p>Scaffolding collapse at Ethiopian church kills at least 30<\/p>\n<p>Somtochukwu Maduagwu, Arise TV anchor jumped from 3rd floor to escape armed robbery \u2013 Police<\/p>\n<p>Set up endowment fund for creative sector, Tinubu tells CBN<\/p>\n<p>PENGASSAN suspends strike after FG&#8217;s intervention<\/p>\n<p>Utomi, Ezekwesili, Obi, others demand urgent electoral reforms ahead of 2027<\/p>\n<p>Nigeria must stay the course on reforms despite hardship, says Yemi Kale<\/p>\n<p>CEO of Nigeria&#8217;s Access bank buys \u00a315m mansion on London Billionaires\u2019 Row &#8211; Bloomberg<\/p>\n<p>Nigeria\u2019s economy recovering fast as reforms gain spread \u2014 Tinubu<\/p>\n<p><strong>NEW TELEGRAPH<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>ADC Kicks Against Plan To Sell NNPCL<\/p>\n<p>Umahi Pays Condolence To Arise TV Over Death Of Anchor, Somtochukwu<\/p>\n<p>Tinubu, First Lady Arrive Venue Of Soyinka Cultural Centre Unveiling<\/p>\n<p>Zamfara Police To Embark On Checks On Tinted Glass Permit<\/p>\n<p>Akpabio To Tinubu: Get Ready To Receive More Opposition Govs Into APC<\/p>\n<p>Adeleke Grants Amnesty To 36 Convicts To Mark Nigerias Independence<\/p>\n<p>Independence: Nwifuru To Tackle Illiteracy Through De-Merging Of Ministries<\/p>\n<p>Oba Of Benin Educates Tinubus Daughter On Market Leadership Traditions<\/p>\n<p>Independence Anniversary: Otu Appeals For Unity, Patriotism To Make Nigeria Great<\/p>\n<p>Nigeria @65: Our Economy Regaining Strength Under Tinubu Lawmaker<\/p>\n<p>Nigeria At 65: Obi Decries Leadership Failures, Says A Great Nigeria Is Still Possible<\/p>\n<p>Nigeria At 65: Aliyu Calls For Renewed Commitment To End Insecurity<\/p>\n<p>Fatoba Hails Abbas At 60, Says Hes Exemplary Leader<\/p>\n<p>65th Independence: Sanwo-Olu Reaffirms Inclusive Governance<\/p>\n<p>SEast Group Calls On Ottis Supporters To Focus On Governance, Not Smear Campaigns<\/p>\n<p>Breastfeeding: Niger Laments Decline In EIB From 42% To 35.5%<\/p>\n<p>SERA Opens Space Seat To Nigerians In Global Democratic Astronaut Selection<\/p>\n<p>65th Independence: Makinde Calls For Unity Among Nigerians<\/p>\n<p>PENGASSAN Suspends Strike, Vows To Resume Without Notice If<\/p>\n<p><strong>BLUEPRINT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Northwests consensus candidate: Rufai Khalifahs bid for NYCN presidency gains momentum<\/p>\n<p>Nigerian Army sustain onslaught against terrorists, eliminate scores, arrest 24, 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