{"id":32305,"date":"2025-12-22T01:09:42","date_gmt":"2025-12-22T01:09:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=32305"},"modified":"2025-12-22T01:09:42","modified_gmt":"2025-12-22T01:09:42","slug":"nigerian-newspapers-headlines-monday-22-december-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=32305","title":{"rendered":"Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Monday, 22 December 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

US Rules out Troops Deployment in Nigeria as It Defends CPC Designation<\/p>\n

Breaking: Remaining Niger Catholic School Students Abducted By Bandits Regain Freedom<\/p>\n

Gridlock: FRSC Deploys More Officers, Tow Trucks on Abuja\u2013Lokoja Road<\/p>\n

Enugu Govt: Multiple Documents Proves our Ownership of Abuja Property<\/p>\n

Katsina Businessman Urges Adebayo to Contest Presidency in 2027<\/p>\n

Another Rep Confirms Alleged Alterations to Tax Laws, Calls for Suspension of Implementation<\/p>\n

Ban on Wood Exportation, Big Win for Nigeria, Says Onuesoke, Hails FG<\/p>\n

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

NDLEA recovers N5bn cocaine hidden in children apartment<\/p>\n

2027: Wabara urges Otti to join PDP<\/p>\n

PDP crisis: Turaki bloc seeks court order to unseal secretariat<\/p>\n

Auditor-General flags N288bn INEC spending under Yakubu<\/p>\n

Reforms must ease citizens\u2019 hardship, Opadokun urges Tinubu<\/p>\n

FG to introduce mandatory vehicle recycling fee from 2026<\/p>\n

Remaining 130 abducted Niger pupils regain freedom<\/p>\n

PDP: Wike, Makinde forces adamant despite INEC\u2019s intervention<\/p>\n

Soldiers ambush B’Haram logistics convoy, kill 21 in Borno<\/p>\n

Why Nigerians shouldnt be afraid of new tax reform Ondo revenue chair<\/p>\n

Northern youths reject Tinubus tax laws, cite alteration claims<\/p>\n

Publish certified copies of tax laws from NASS, SERAP urges Tinubu<\/p>\n

Makinde to sign N892bn 2026 appropriation bill Monday<\/p>\n

NDLEA arrests suspected female drug kingpin, recovers cocaine worth N5bn<\/p>\n

ASUU gifts 31 OOU students N6.2m in scholarships<\/p>\n

Sultan declares Monday first day of Rajab 1447AH<\/p>\n

Obi faults Reps for failing to criminalise vote-buying law<\/p>\n

Ekiti approves N458.8m severance for former LG officials<\/p>\n

Firm engages suppliers on tax matters honours top performers in Lagos<\/p>\n

Researcher urges attention to drug delivery systems<\/p>\n

US, Nigeria sign $2.1bn health agreement to boost faith-based care<\/p>\n

Australia holds nationwide candlelight vigil for Bondi Beach shooting victims<\/p>\n

14,685 register with Safe Schools amid insecurity surge<\/p>\n

Gunmen kill 10, injure others in South Africa shooting<\/p>\n

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

CAF announces $10m prize for AFCON 2025 champions<\/p>\n

Davido bets $25,000 on goals in Super Eagles\u2019 AFCON opener<\/p>\n

Facebook trials \u00a39.99 monthly fee for posting more than two links<\/p>\n

Dangote threatens N100b suit against Kaduna businessman over alleged defamation<\/p>\n

Nigeria ‘secures’ release of 130 kidnapped Catholic schoolchildren<\/p>\n

Tinubu applauds DSS for opposing hostility, embracing press freedom<\/p>\n

Ondo, CCB task LG officials on ethical governance, financial discipline<\/p>\n

One dead in Israeli strikes on south Lebanon: ministry<\/p>\n

Govt promises open arms to investors in Rivers<\/p>\n

Makinde to sign 2026 appropriation bill on Monday<\/p>\n

Traffic: FRSC deploys more officers, tow trucks on AbujaLokoja Road<\/p>\n

NDLEA arrests female drug kingpin, intercepts 23.50kg cocaine in Lagos<\/p>\n

ICPC invites Dangote over petition against ex-NMDPRA boss Farouq<\/p>\n

NRC warns against unauthorised sale, lease, allocation of properties<\/p>\n

Detty December crowds choke Lagos roads as traffic worsens, fares rise<\/p>\n

NAF compensates Sokoto air strike victims<\/p>\n

U.S. mission honours Nigerian mental health advocate Aisha Bubah with Trailblazer Award<\/p>\n

FG allocates only 1.4% of budget to agriculture in nine years<\/p>\n

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

Burna Boy stuns fans with surprise appearance at Shallipopi\u2019s Lagos concert<\/p>\n

TUC commends Tinubu over release of 130 abducted pupils in Niger<\/p>\n

Morocco down Comoros 2-0 in AFCON 2025 opener<\/p>\n

Just in: Remaining 130 abducted Niger pupils released<\/p>\n

Court adjourns Dangote Refinery\u2019s N100bn suit against NNPCL, others to November 5<\/p>\n

Dangote Refinery launches nationwide PMS sales at \u20a6739 per litre via MRS stations<\/p>\n

Ondo election: Show your anger against APC; back PDP to rescue Nigeria \u2013 Makinde<\/p>\n

Igbo Nation has key role to pay in actualising true federalism \u2014 Makinde<\/p>\n

Fresh herders\u2019 attack claims two lives in Benue community, others missing<\/p>\n

Abuja\u2013Lokoja Road Blockade: Umahi announces restoration of normal traffic<\/p>\n

Afenifere commends Aiyedatiwa on revalidation of Ondo Deep Sea Port licence<\/p>\n

Suspected robbers shot two policemen, one female bystander in Ondo<\/p>\n

DHQ deploys troops, intensifies surveillance ahead of Christmas, new year celebrations<\/p>\n

Video: Davido, French Montana perform at AFCON opening ceremony<\/p>\n

Peter Obi donates 15m to College of Nursing Sciences<\/p>\n

Tinubu congratulates DSS DG Ajayi on IPI press freedom award<\/p>\n

AFCON 2025: Super Eagles opponent boycott training over unpaid allowances<\/p>\n

Nigerias telecom subscriptions rise to 175.3m as broadband penetration hits 49.89% NCC<\/p>\n

Insecurity challenge not accidental, a ploy to destroy Nigeria, says Pa Ayo Opadokun<\/p>\n

You cant blame Tinubu for decades-long Northern underdevelopment, analyst tackles El-Rufai<\/p>\n

Dangote Petroleum Refinery loads over 2,000truck daily<\/p>\n

Food Security: LGAs ve roles to play in driving agricultural revolution ALGON<\/p>\n

Police launch Christmas campaign against cultism, illicit drugs in Bayelsa<\/p>\n

ECOWAS Court urges FG to probe 1978 seizure of business shares<\/p>\n

Recalled Indomie noodles flavour not registered nor sold in Nigeria NAFDAC<\/p>\n

ECOWAS court orders FG to probe 1978 company seizure by Obasanjos junta<\/p>\n

2027: Obi slams Reps for failing to criminalise vote-buying<\/p>\n

Overland Airways resumes Ibadan-Abuja flights<\/p>\n

Nigerians in US pledge stronger collaboration with FG<\/p>\n

AFCON: Davido stakes over N36m on Nigeria, Tanzania game<\/p>\n

NDLEA nabs wanted female drug kingpin in Lagos with 23.5kg Cocaine hidden in childrens room<\/p>\n

US, Nigeria sign $2.1bn deal to strengthen health care<\/p>\n

Gunmen kill 9, wound 10 in South Africa bar attack<\/p>\n

SERAP writes Tinubu, seeks CTC of tax bills signed into laws<\/p>\n

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

BREAKING: Remaining Abducted Niger Schoolchildren Freed As 130 Regain Freedom<\/p>\n

Another Rep Confirms Alleged Alterations To New Tax Laws, Calls For Suspension Of Implementation<\/p>\n

Police Arrest 4 Suspects For Unlawful Possession Of Fireworks<\/p>\n

2027: Tinubu\u2019s \u2018Landslide Victory In Rivers Assured\u2019 With Fubara\u2019s Defection To APC \u2014 Ohanaeze Youths<\/p>\n

Davido Ignites AFCON 2025 Opening Ceremony In Rabat<\/p>\n

Troops Neutralise 21 Boko Haram Terrorists, Intercept Logistics In Borno Ambush<\/p>\n

Fubara\u2019s APC Membership A Win For Tinubu, Rivers People \u2013 Rep Ezechi<\/p>\n

Nigeria\u2019s Insecurity \u2018Planned, Not Accidental\u2019, Says Ayo Opadokun<\/p>\n

Northern Youths Accuse Tinubu Of Weaponising EFCC Against Opposition<\/p>\n

Police Assure Bayelsa Residents Of Peaceful, Crime-free Christmas, New Year Festivals<\/p>\n

Bayelsa Court Sentences Man To Death For Killing Girlfriend Over N50,000<\/p>\n

Natasha Throws Jibe At Akpabio Over Police Escorts Reversal Plead<\/p>\n

FRSC Deploys More Officers, Tow Trucks To Clear Abuja-Lokoja Road Gridlock<\/p>\n

Obi Faults Reps\u2019 Refusal To Criminalise Vote Buying At Party Primaries<\/p>\n

\u2018I\u2019ll Return To Defend My People\u2019, Igboho Declares<\/p>\n

I\u2019ll Soon Publish My Account Of Buhari\u2019s Presidency, Invite Tinubu, Aisha \u2014 Ojudu<\/p>\n

Nigeria\u2019s Security Challenges Require More Than Military Solutions \u2013 Rtd AIG Bolanta<\/p>\n

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

Nigeria deploys new electronic navigational charts to Calabar, Bakassi channels<\/p>\n

Woman fakes own kidnap, collects N2.5m from diaspora husband<\/p>\n

Afenifere hails revalidation of Ondo deep sea port licence, lauds Aiyedatiwa<\/p>\n

Rivers unveils measures to boost ease of doing business, restore investor confidence<\/p>\n

SEC sets January 2026 deadline for capital market operators registration renewal<\/p>\n

Winhomes CEO clarifies land acquisition costs for Okun Ajah estate<\/p>\n

Navy seeks enhanced interagency collaboration to confront threats<\/p>\n

U.S., Nigeria sign $5.1b health pact to expand faith-based healthcare delivery<\/p>\n

Female drug kingpin arrested in Lagos with 23.50kg cocaine stashed in childrens room<\/p>\n

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

Another 130 abducted Niger schoolchildren regain freedom<\/p>\n

Troops intercept supplies for terrorists in Borno<\/p>\n

Traders count losses as fire destroys furniture market in Kano<\/p>\n

DSS DG Pledges to Champion Media Freedom, Engage Other Security Agencies<\/p>\n

2027: Partisan Politics Will Destroy Your Authority, APC Group Warns Kwara Monarchs<\/p>\n

Bandits hit Zamfara community, kill 1, abduct 5<\/p>\n

Tinubu commissions 3,620 e-vehicles, other projects in Borno<\/p>\n

Adamawa: Jimeta APC Stakeholders Urge APC National Vice Chair to Declare for 2027 Governorship<\/p>\n

Troops intercept supplies for terrorists in Borno<\/p>\n

ADC: Tax alterations indicative of Tinubus totalitarian instincts<\/p>\n

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

130 more abductees from Niger State St Mary\u2019s school regain freedom<\/p>\n

TCN secures $1.16bn project funding from development partners in 2025<\/p>\n

NAF admits civilian casualties in Sokoto airstrike, compensates victims<\/p>\n

AFCON 2025: Morocco open campaign with 2\u20130 win over Comoros<\/p>\n

Dangote Refinery launches nationwide PMS sales at N739 per litre via MRS stations<\/p>\n

US, Nigeria sign $5.1bn MoU to boost healthcare, support faith-based facilities<\/p>\n

Importation by NNPC pushes petrol import to 52m litres\/day in November<\/p>\n

Again, troops neutralise 17 terrorists in coordinated ambush<\/p>\n

NDLEA arrests female drug kingpin with 23.50kg cocaine worth N5bn<\/p>\n

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

Defection: Stop Complaining, You Had Your Time, Umahi Tells Opposition<\/p>\n

Sanwo-Olu Hosts Ijade Opa Eyo As Adamu Orisa Play 2025 Kicks Off In Lagos<\/p>\n

Adeleke To Critics: I Have Delivered Across All Sectors<\/p>\n

Tinubu Affirms Press Freedom Under DSS DG Ajayi<\/p>\n

DSS DG Pledges To Champion Media Freedom, Engage Other Security Agencies<\/p>\n

Yari: Yoruba Youths Oppose Prestigious Titles On Figures Linked To Banditry, Corruption<\/p>\n

2026 Budget: Crude Oil Projection Achievable PETROAN<\/p>\n

Troops Kill 17 Insurgents, Intercept Logistic Movement<\/p>\n

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

Peter Obi flays Reps for failure to outlaw vote buying at primary polls<\/p>\n

ADC transition committtee receives 10,000 defectors in Taraba<\/p>\n

LP ex-presidential aspirant hails Tinubu for declaring bandits as terrorists<\/p>\n

Enugu: APC trains 1,300 ward agents for e-registration<\/p>\n

African Court greets judges, staff, others at Christmas<\/p>\n

INEC vs SDP: At last, Supreme Court upholds autonomy of parties, slams N2m against Commission<\/p>\n

Digitisation will help the justice system AGF<\/p>\n

Kidnapping: NBA raises concerns over bill seeking death penalty, profers ways forward<\/p>\n

Sowore slams Trump over visa restrictions on Nigerians<\/p>\n

Nigerias Super Eagles target victory vs Tanzania in 2025 AFCON opener<\/p>\n

EFCC invited to probe factional leader as funds diversion allegation gains momentum<\/p>\n

UNICEF, ADSG sign MoU to rehabilitate 6 PHC clinics in Adamawa<\/p>\n

NMMA 2025: 2 journalists clinch FIRS tax reporters awards<\/p>\n

NAF compensates victims of Sokoto airstrikes, reaffirms commitment to civilian protection<\/p>\n

Peter Obi criticises lawmakers for failing to criminalise vote-buying<\/p>\n

9 k!lled, 10 injured in South Africa bar shooting<\/p>\n

3 police officers shot during late-night shooting in New York<\/p>\n

Sultan declares Monday first day of Rajab 1447AH<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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