{"id":31917,"date":"2025-10-04T01:06:13","date_gmt":"2025-10-04T01:06:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=31917"},"modified":"2025-10-04T01:06:13","modified_gmt":"2025-10-04T01:06:13","slug":"nigerian-newspapers-headlines-saturday-4-october-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=31917","title":{"rendered":"Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Saturday, 4 October 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>VANGUARD<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Hamas says ready to free Gaza hostages under Trump ceasefire proposal<\/p>\n<p>Just in: Sean \u2018Diddy\u2019 Combs sentenced to more than four years in prison<\/p>\n<p>Defence Headquarters declares over 5000 terrorists killed in two years<\/p>\n<p>Garba Shehu to Jonathan: Boko Haram didn\u2019t nominate Buhari as mediator<\/p>\n<p>Boko Haram chose Buhari to negotiate with my government \u2014 Jonathan<\/p>\n<p>I discovered that I am not really real \u2014 Wole Soyinka<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Reformer of the year\u2019 \u2014 Tinubu\u2019s minister, Lokpobiri bags Award at Africa Energy Week for transformative impact in oil<\/p>\n<p>Afenifere condemns bandits\u2019 attacks on Kogi, Kwara communities<\/p>\n<p>Ondo AAUA lecturers cry out over govt neglect, non release of capital grants, decay infrastructure<\/p>\n<p>FG approves inclusion of Edo State in Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project<\/p>\n<p>Withdraw Mandy Kisss appointment as Anti-Drug Ambassador, NANS demands<\/p>\n<p>Best decision, Obama sings wife Michelles praise on 33rd wedding anniversary<\/p>\n<p>UK police say accidentally shot synagogue attack victim who died<\/p>\n<p>Obi hails EFCCs N853 billion crime proceeds recovery<\/p>\n<p>Boko Haram now becoming part of Nigerians lives Obasanjo<\/p>\n<p>lm sorry Diddy begs judge for mercy hours before sentencing<\/p>\n<p>Court refuses Kachikwus motion against INEC, David Mark-led ADC leadership<\/p>\n<p>NDPC, Meta, opt for settlement in $32.8m data privacy sanction<\/p>\n<p><strong>PUNCH<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>UPDATED: Diddy sentenced to four years for prostitution-related charges<\/p>\n<p>Buhari never negotiated for Boko Haram &#8211; Garba Shehu<\/p>\n<p>Boko Haram once chose Buhari as negotiator, says Jonathan<\/p>\n<p>Tinted glass permit: Police seize 210 vehicles in six states<\/p>\n<p>FX backlog clearance, transparency lift reserves \u2014 CBN Gov<\/p>\n<p>My brother went missing while travelling from Lagos to Anambra \u2014 Sibling<\/p>\n<p>Regina Daniels sparks controversy with Ned Nwoko\u2019s bathroom video<\/p>\n<p>Tension as Tinubu\u2019s daughter installs Iyaloja in Edo<\/p>\n<p>TRACE confirms minor injuries in Ogun tanker fire<\/p>\n<p>Court suspends police tinted glass permit enforcement<\/p>\n<p>Oshiomhole slams PENGASSAN for escalating Dangote Refinery dispute<\/p>\n<p>CBN rate cut to 27% will squeeze banks profits &#8211; Moody&#8217;s<\/p>\n<p>Nigeria emerges major crude supplier to Senegal refinery Report<\/p>\n<p>1,300 youths converge in Lagos to discuss empowerment, self-belief<\/p>\n<p>N4tn debt: GenCos decry exclusion from FGs verification exercise<\/p>\n<p>IATA reports domestic airlines boost GDP by $449.7m yearly<\/p>\n<p>NEXIM Banks operating profit surges to N30.47bn<\/p>\n<p>Bank credit to private sector drops to N75.83tn<\/p>\n<p>Abuja strategically positioned to grow non-oil revenue NPA<\/p>\n<p>NDIC cautions public on fraudulent investment schemes<\/p>\n<p>FG woos investors with 200,000bpd, $5.5bn oil divestment gains<\/p>\n<p><strong>THISDAY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Sean \u2018Diddy\u2019 Combs Sentenced to 4 Years in Prison<\/p>\n<p>Jonathan: Buhari Was Boko Haram\u2019s Preferred Negotiator, Yet Insurgency Persisted in His Tenure<\/p>\n<p>Stakeholders: How Dry Lease Will Save Domestic Airlines N26.6bn Annually<\/p>\n<p>Groups Demand Investigations into Alleged Humiliation of Kano Gov<\/p>\n<p>Ugborodo 7-Day HCDT Ultimatum: Chevron Multi-billion Dollar EGTL, Shell, IOCs Operations Threatened<\/p>\n<p>Railways, Cement and the Future of Ogun States Infrastructure<\/p>\n<p>Tanker Explosion: Unconfirmed Deaths, Vehicles Burnt on Abeokuta-Sagamu Expressway<\/p>\n<p>Tinubu Urges S east Politicians to Emulate Late Michael OkparasPolitics<\/p>\n<p>NAFDAC Seals Off Two Chinese Supermarkets, Eight Cosmetic Shops in Abuja<\/p>\n<p>Gov Otti Demands Retraction, Threatens Legal Action Over Defamatory Facebook Posts<\/p>\n<p>Reflection, Reinvention, and Winning at 65: A Field Note for Nigerias Next Chapter<\/p>\n<p>Kainji, Jebba, Shiroro, Zungeru Dams to Discharge Excess Water<\/p>\n<p>Group Tasks Journalists on Professionalism, Impactful Reportage<\/p>\n<p>US-Based Groups Fault Tinubus IPOB-Boko Haram Comparison<\/p>\n<p>CEO of Versa Farms Condemns Killings in Kwara<\/p>\n<p>Northern CAN: Insecurity, Hardship, Threats to Nigerias Founding Ideals<\/p>\n<p>Court Hears Dispute on 5% Equity Stake in Pan African Towers Case<\/p>\n<p>Bandits Abduct Police Officer in Kwara Community<\/p>\n<p><strong>SUN\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Norths stability under threat Arewa group<\/p>\n<p>Obasanjo, Jonathan, Kukah decry wave of insecurity<\/p>\n<p>Natasha: Court dismisses suit against Akpabio, Senate<\/p>\n<p>Sanwo-Olu leverages E1 Lagos GP to drive climate action, blue economy growth<\/p>\n<p>How Buhari was chosen as Boko Haram negotiator Jonathan<\/p>\n<p>Nigeria commences nutrition budget allocation to areas of need<\/p>\n<p>Quackery: Benue NUJ warns imposters, threatens legal action<\/p>\n<p>Nigerian lives better now than in 1960 Tinubus aide<\/p>\n<p>Ogun: Many feared dead in tanker fire explosion<\/p>\n<p>National Assembly set to consider approving one day general election in 2027<\/p>\n<p>NUJ FCT demands urgent action on insecurity, press freedom, journalists welfare<\/p>\n<p>Political parties in Nigeria have lost their voices Pat Utomi<\/p>\n<p><strong>GUARDIAN\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Thousands flee to Cameroon after Boko Haram seizes Kirawa in Borno<\/p>\n<p>Every unaccounted child is scar on Nigeria \u2014 Bishop Kukah<\/p>\n<p>Jihad means striving to excel, not killing \u2014 Sultan of Sokoto<\/p>\n<p>CBN reforms to stabilise economy, restore investor confidence Cardoso<\/p>\n<p>Ex-Bauchi SSG petitions police over corruption allegations<\/p>\n<p>Judicial panel urges INEC to abide by constitution, Electoral Act<\/p>\n<p>UK police admit shooting synagogue attack victim who died<\/p>\n<p>Fubara urges permanent secretaries to uphold professionalism<\/p>\n<p>Tinubus wife: No mother should die giving life<\/p>\n<p>Monarch, wife, son attacked by youths in Ondo community<\/p>\n<p>Armed robbers raid Calabar guest house, assault female lodgers<\/p>\n<p>FG seeks stakeholders collaboration on tourism development<\/p>\n<p>CSO mobilises Southwest men to champion campaigns against GBV<\/p>\n<p><strong>LEADERSHIP<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Diddy Sentenced To 50 Months In Prison, Fined $500k Over Prostitution Charges<\/p>\n<p>\u2018I Introduced My Daughter To Alcohol, Clubbing At 17\u2019, Says Actress Laide Bakare<\/p>\n<p>My Book On Boko Haram For Soul-searching, Not Indictment \u2013 Irabor<\/p>\n<p>Federal Government Seeks Partnership Against Money Laundering, Others<\/p>\n<p>Hamas Partially Accepts US Gaza Peace Plan, Seeks Amendments On Palestinian Rights<\/p>\n<p>Governor Yusuf Settles Gratuities Backlog For Ex-Councillors With N5.6bn<\/p>\n<p>Jonathan Lied, Buhari Was Boko Haram Target, Not Ally \u2013 Ex-Aide Shehu<\/p>\n<p>Court Extends Order Freezing Osun LG Funds Till October 9<\/p>\n<p>President Tinubu To Visit Plateau For APC Chairman\u2019s Mother\u2019s Burial Saturday<\/p>\n<p>Tinubu Receives IMO Sec-Gen, Reaffirms Commitment To Maritime Development<\/p>\n<p>Zulum Seeks Deployment Of Soldiers To Borno Border Communities<\/p>\n<p>Fubara Dissolves Rivers Microfinance Agency Board<\/p>\n<p>Coroner\u2019s Verdict: Mohbad\u2019s Father Seeks Prosecution Of Daughter-in-Law, Others<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ve Turned Tide Against Pirates, Boosted Oil Output \u2013 Naval Chief<\/p>\n<p>Boko Haram Now Part Of Nigerians\u2019 Lives \u2014 Obasanjo<\/p>\n<p>Edo Governor, Deputy, Chief Of Staff Appointed IAWPA Eminent Peace Ambassadors<\/p>\n<p>Electricity Act: We Are Still Committed To Decentralised Market \u2014 States<\/p>\n<p>I Felt Buhari Will Defeat Boko Haram \u2014 Jonathan<\/p>\n<p>Police Arrest 72 Suspects, Recover Firearms, Rustled Cattles In Adamawa<\/p>\n<p>Tanker Drivers Pass Confidence Vote On PTD, NUPENG Leaderships<\/p>\n<p>60-yr-old American Woman On Visit To Nigerian Boyfriend Dies In Delta<\/p>\n<p>IAWPA Condoles NSCDC Over Death Of Edo Commandant<\/p>\n<p>Delta Court Stops Police Enforcement Of Tinted Glass Permit<\/p>\n<p>Tinubu Committed To Rewriting History Of Roads Construction \u2014 Umahi<\/p>\n<p>NAFDAC Seals Chinese Supermarkets, Cosmetics Shops In Abuja<\/p>\n<p>We Will Fight To Protect Economic Stability, Says Cardoso<\/p>\n<p>Edo Gives 2 Weeks To Estate Developers To Register Or Face Sanctions<\/p>\n<p><strong>DAILY TIMES<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Tinubu launches N2.5bn sanitary pad intervention for 370,000 girls<\/p>\n<p>Benin group rejects inauguration of Josephine Ebhaguejezele as Iyaloja<\/p>\n<p>Kogi lawmaker raises hope over Ajaokuta Steel Company as Nigeria turns 65<\/p>\n<p>Notorious kidnapper Maidawa, gang members killed in Kwara<\/p>\n<p>Rivers state chief judge reaffirms judiciarys support for EFCC<\/p>\n<p>NYSC member empowers 50 expectant mothers with MamaSafe Initiative in Abuja<\/p>\n<p>Showdown looms in FAAN as workers reject lopsided postings<\/p>\n<p>Bauchi woman sets herself ablaze at Tafawa Balewas family house<\/p>\n<p>Democracy exists only in Abuja, governors rule without accountability Adeyanju<\/p>\n<p>Akwa Ibom governor dissolves all boards, commissions<\/p>\n<p><strong>NATION\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Minister Oyetola: Marine, blue economy set to replace oil as Nigerias main revenue source<\/p>\n<p>First Lady reaffirms maternal health as core of Renewed Hope Agenda<\/p>\n<p>JUST IN: Former IGP Solomon Arase laid to rest in Benin City<\/p>\n<p>JUST IN: Fubara dissolves Microfinance Board appointed by Ibas<\/p>\n<p>Osun NULGE rejects APC-reinstated LG executives plan to recall workers amid council crisis<\/p>\n<p>Six must-watch Netflix releases to keep you entertained this October<\/p>\n<p>Coalition praises Tinubus reforms, Tunji-Ojos role in national transformation<\/p>\n<p>Senior lawyer, magistrate, others suggest ways to enhance criminal justice system<\/p>\n<p>UK Parliament honours Nigerian fashion CEO with leadership award<\/p>\n<p>2027: EU calls for timely electoral reforms to restore public confidence, facilitate credible elections<\/p>\n<p>Boko Haram: Leah Sharibu, missing children are scars on Nigeria Bishop Kukah<\/p>\n<p>Former Nollywood producer tours 48 states in U.S to fight homelessness<\/p>\n<p>FG seeks stakeholders collaboration for tourism development<\/p>\n<p>New thinking needed to end Boko Haram, says Obasanjo<\/p>\n<p>Nigerias waters now free of piracy, oil production boosted, says Naval Chief<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0 <\/strong><strong>DAILY TRUST<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&#8216;Ill-considered&#8217;, Oshiomhole Hits PENGASSAN over rift with Dangote Refinery<\/p>\n<p>Mother, Children Abducted As Bandits Invade Kogi Community<\/p>\n<p>Why Nigeria\u2019s judiciary must adopt digital technology \u2013 Fagbemi<\/p>\n<p>2027 Poll: Nigeria risks repetition of 2023 election shortcomings \u2013 EU<\/p>\n<p>Why Buhari was chosen as negotiator with Boko Haram \u2013 Jonathan<\/p>\n<p>BREAKING: Zulum mobiles fighters as Cameroonian troops withdraw from Borno town<\/p>\n<p>Mother, Children Abducted As Bandits Invade Kogi Community<\/p>\n<p>Why Nigerias judiciary must adopt digital technology Fagbemi<\/p>\n<p>Why Buhari was chosen as negotiator with Boko Haram Jonathan<\/p>\n<p>Weve secured N19bn relief for Nigerian pilgrims ahead 2026 Hajj NAHCON Chair<\/p>\n<p>How Gov Namadis Digital Reforms Earned Him the 2025 FG GovTech Award<\/p>\n<p>Lagos NURTW Chairman withdraws Election Threats After DSS Interrogation<\/p>\n<p>Jonathan: Boko Haram is more complex than we imagine<\/p>\n<p>INEC yet to show commitment to electoral reforms, says Atiku<\/p>\n<p>Edo gets 100km portion of Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway<\/p>\n<p>Many feared dead in Ogun tanker inferno<\/p>\n<p>FCMB Group Opens N160bn Public Offer to Retain International Licence<\/p>\n<p>CBN takes direct control of Fixed Income Market<\/p>\n<p>Paul Ibe: Atiku single-handedly bought Wadata Plaza for PDP<\/p>\n<p>Police Corporal Nabbed Over Cultism in Rivers<\/p>\n<p><strong>BUSINESSDAY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Hotels in Jos record full bookings ahead of Lydia Yilwatda\u2019s burial<\/p>\n<p>Insurgency: Plan underway to deploy troops around Nigeria\/Cameroon border town &#8211; Zulum<\/p>\n<p>Tinubu to attend funeral of APC Chairman&#8217;s mother, meet religious leaders in Plateau Saturday<\/p>\n<p>Why I hoped Buhari would end Boko Haram insurgency &#8211; Goodluck Jonathan<\/p>\n<p>Tanker fire claims lives, destroys vehicles on Abeokuta\u2013Sagamu Expressway<\/p>\n<p>Cooking gas prices hit N3200\/kg despite end of Dangote, PENGASSAN strike<\/p>\n<p>Oshiomhole slams PENGASSAN over Dangote Refinery shutdown<\/p>\n<p>Afreximbank sees Nigeria&#8217;s inflation easing to 14% by 2026<\/p>\n<p>Credibility is most valuable currency, says Cardoso<\/p>\n<p>67 years after arriving Nigeria, Gold Star Line berths first gas-powered ship<\/p>\n<p><strong>NEW TELEGRAPH<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Natasha Suspension: Court Dismisses Suit Against Akpabio<\/p>\n<p>Babcock Don Seeks Renewal Of African Christianity Amidst Toxic Beliefs, Twisted Morals<\/p>\n<p>Incursion Of Terrorists Into Kwara, Kogi Attempts To Create State Within State Afenifere<\/p>\n<p>BBNaija S10 Sets For Historic Finale Sunday, Live-Stream On Showmax<\/p>\n<p>Ex-Acting Gov, Odeyemi Emerges Chairman Of Ekiti PDP<\/p>\n<p>Nigerians Need To Unite In Fight Against Insecurity CDS<\/p>\n<p>Babcock Don Seeks Renewal Of African Christianity Amidst Toxic Beliefs, Twisted Morals<\/p>\n<p>Incursion Of Terrorists Into Kwara, Kogi Attempts To Create State Within State Afenifere<\/p>\n<p>Family Debunks Reports Of Govt Sponsorship Of Peter Rufais Burial<\/p>\n<p>Cultism: Policeman, Student Caught With Guns, Ammunition At UNIPORT<\/p>\n<p>Coalition Praises Tinubus Reforms, Tunji-Ojos Role In Natl Transformation<\/p>\n<p>Tinubu To Igbo Political Leaders, Replicate Okparas Brand Of Politics<\/p>\n<p>Osun NULGE Denies Resumption Order, Asks Workers To Stay Away From Offices<\/p>\n<p>Anambra NULGE Protests Call For Removal Of Commissions Chairman<\/p>\n<p>INEC Lacks Commitment To Improve Electoral Process Atiku<\/p>\n<p>Translate Nationhood Into Better Living Conditions For Nigerians, CAPPA Tells FG<\/p>\n<p>Osun ALGON Vows To 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Abbo declares<\/p>\n<p>Disqualification of candidates, political parties, others not included in proposed Electoral Bill IJAP<\/p>\n<p>Police nabs 2 suspected armed robbers, recover locally-made AK-47 in Akwa Ibom<\/p>\n<p>Lawmaker commissions wards at primary healthcare, urges council to employ more workers<\/p>\n<p>Plant trees to help combat global warming, expert urges Nigerians<\/p>\n<p>Africas infrastructure deficit takes centre stage at pre-G20 event in RSA<\/p>\n<p>Put your money in CBN licensed banks, NDIC tells Nigerians<\/p>\n<p>Abuja estate feud: Firm confirms filing of suit against FCTA, denounces Kojo Mensah<\/p>\n<p>NASENI solar products and the imperative of closing Nigerias energy gap<\/p>\n<p>NBA demands halt to Police tinted glass policy, threatens contempt action<\/p>\n<p>Allegations: NULGE chair defends Anambra civil service commission boss<\/p>\n<p>Anambra: IPMAN inaugurates PEDAN exco, raises alarm over multiple taxation<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>VANGUARD Hamas says ready to free Gaza hostages under Trump ceasefire proposal Just in: Sean \u2018Diddy\u2019 Combs sentenced to more than four years in prison Defence Headquarters declares over 5000 terrorists killed in two years Garba Shehu to Jonathan: Boko Haram didn\u2019t nominate Buhari as mediator Boko Haram chose Buhari to negotiate with my government [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":31785,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"spay_email":"","footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false},"categories":[1361],"tags":[4023],"class_list":["post-31917","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-newspapers","tag-nigerian-newspapers-headlines"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/firewood-1-300x242-1.jpg","jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p4oswh-8iN","_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/31917","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=31917"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/31917\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":31918,"href":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/31917\/revisions\/31918"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/31785"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=31917"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=31917"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=31917"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}