{"id":32309,"date":"2025-12-23T05:23:29","date_gmt":"2025-12-23T05:23:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=32309"},"modified":"2025-12-23T05:23:29","modified_gmt":"2025-12-23T05:23:29","slug":"nigerian-newspapers-headlines-tuesday-23-december-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=32309","title":{"rendered":"Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Tuesday, 23 December 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

Netanyahu to visit Trump in US, discuss new Iran attack plans report<\/p>\n

1 feared k!lled as flooding hits Northern California<\/p>\n

Trump recalls US Ambassador to Nigeria, 29 others<\/p>\n

2 suspected ISWAP terrorists arrested in Lagos<\/p>\n

Yuletide: Kebbi CAN showers encomium on Tinubu, Gov Idris on Christmas palliatives<\/p>\n

Trump set to expand immigration crackdown in 2026 despite backlash<\/p>\n

Funke Akindeles Behind The Scenes grosses 512m in 12 days<\/p>\n

NSA hands over last rescued Niger school children, teachers to Bago<\/p>\n

Kano 2027: As DSP Barau attracts wider endorsements<\/p>\n

Igboho raises alarm over killings of 3 farmers by suspected herders<\/p>\n

FG hails Amupitan over prestigious UNIJOS award<\/p>\n

Returning home for Christmas a miracle Freed female teacher<\/p>\n

Breaking: FG declares kidnappers, bandits as terrorists<\/p>\n

FIFA ranking: Nigerias Super Eagles end 2025 in top 50<\/p>\n

How we will tame Nigerias Super Eagles Tanzania coach<\/p>\n

FG reopens terrorism case against suspects linked to Bello Turji<\/p>\n

NGX breaks 152000 mark, gains N1.67trn in 5 days<\/p>\n

CBN mandates multi-factor authentication for foreign card transactions above $200<\/p>\n

Injection of $500m into Nigerias MSME, confirms Nigeria as reformist Rewane<\/p>\n

Senates request to rescind police withdrawal decision a disservice to Nigerians<\/p>\n

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

US launches $3,000 \u2018leave voluntarily\u2019 immigration plan<\/p>\n

Killings: US conducts surveillance flights over Nigeria \u2013 Report<\/p>\n

Lagos resident jailed three months for dumping refuse on road<\/p>\n

821 suspects nabbed, 377 kidnap victims rescued in 2025 Edo CP<\/p>\n

Delta man arrested after cousin dies during N1,000 dispute<\/p>\n

Autonomy battle: LGs demand direct funds as states receive N7.43tn<\/p>\n

President Trump Presents The Mexican Border Defense Medal At The White House<\/p>\n

NELFUND: FG spends over N150bn on 788,000 students<\/p>\n

Niger gov receives remaining 130 abducted Catholic students, staff<\/p>\n

Kaduna gov signs N985.9bn 2026 budget, allocates 25% to education<\/p>\n

FG approves mandatory drug test for public service applicants<\/p>\n

Protesting Edo community blocks highway over blackout, travellers stranded<\/p>\n

APC chieftain urges security agencies to track Delta resident’s killers<\/p>\n

Diplomatic dispute with US resolved, FG says<\/p>\n

Police boost Kano security patrols for Christmas, New Year celebrations<\/p>\n

Ogoni oil exploration restart could spark Nigerias turnaround Ribadu<\/p>\n

Obi demands public trust following ex-NMDPRA bosss $5m school controversy<\/p>\n

Tinubu’s 2026 budget a debt trap, not reform ADC<\/p>\n

Confusion in Borno as Tinubu unveils 3,000 electric bikes despite ban<\/p>\n

New ambassadors to assume duty in 2026 – Minister<\/p>\n

Tinubu happy with your leadership, NSA tells Fubara<\/p>\n

FG declares kidnappers, bandits as terrorists<\/p>\n

COAS urges soldiers to flush out criminals in S’West<\/p>\n

Arrive alive: FRSC command holds safety campaign in Kaduna<\/p>\n

Yuletide: IGP orders nationwide deployment of personnel<\/p>\n

Tax reform delay beyond January 1 will hurt businesses, poor Oyedele<\/p>\n

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

Military, Police Order Massive Deployment of Personnel, Operational Assets to Guarantee Peaceful, Crime-Free Yuletide<\/p>\n

FG Hands Over Rescued Catholic Schoolgirls to Niger Gov<\/p>\n

Army Chief Directs Troops to Flush Out Criminals Within Their Areas of Responsibilities<\/p>\n

TCN Lists Achievements, 131 Vandalism Cases Hobbles Performance<\/p>\n

Stakeholders Unveil Think Thank, Declare Action on Maternal, New Born Deaths, Others<\/p>\n

How the COAS Conference Reassessed Nigerian Armys Fight against Terrorism, Insurgency<\/p>\n

Air Peace, Overland Boost Domestic Connectivity with Ibadan, Abuja Flights<\/p>\n

LAPO Calls for Increased Investment in Sustainable Poultry Farming<\/p>\n

Chukwuma Calls on President Tinubu to Force Entire NFF Board to Resign<\/p>\n

FG Secures Release of Remaining 130 Abducted Schoolgirls, Teachers in Niger<\/p>\n

Pate:FG Gives Priority to Health Sector, Says12 Million Girls Have Received HPV Vaccine<\/p>\n

Oil Refiners: Africas Crude Demand to Jump from 1.8m Bpd to 4.5m Bpd by 2050<\/p>\n

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

Troops kill 17 Boko Haram, ISWAP terrorists in Borno<\/p>\n

Court remands man for indiscriminate dumping of waste, others<\/p>\n

COAS orders relentless offensive against bandits, criminals<\/p>\n

FG to introduce new emergency passports in 2026<\/p>\n

Tyla tops Africas Spotify monthly listeners chart<\/p>\n

Strengthen democracy, Makinde charges newly- inaugurated OYSIEC members<\/p>\n

Insecurity driven by corruption, not religion, ethnicity EFCC<\/p>\n

Court dismisses KWAM 1s application to stop selection process for next Awujale<\/p>\n

Detty December: Asake returns to Lagos ahead of Christmas Eve concert<\/p>\n

2026 budget built on quicksand, fiscal recklessness, says ADC<\/p>\n

Yuletide: IGP deploys special units nationwide for peaceful celebrations<\/p>\n

SDP chairmen read riot act to imposters over Supreme Court judgment<\/p>\n

PRP calls on NASS to impeach Tinubu if implicated in tax law breach<\/p>\n

Gridlock: Travellers spend night on Abuja-Lokoja expressway<\/p>\n

NNPP re-elects Ajuji as national chair unopposed<\/p>\n

Troops nab notorious bandit leader in terrorising Benue-Taraba axis<\/p>\n

Dangote orders Kaduna businessman to retract libellous publication or face N100b suit<\/p>\n

2027: Coalition warns against alleged harassment of ADC opposition figures<\/p>\n

Nigeria records 33 new Lassa fever cases, 18.2% fatality spike<\/p>\n

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

Indigenous producers control 50% of Nigerias oil, gas, says IPPG<\/p>\n

Tax reform row deepens as civil society demands probe, flags concerns<\/p>\n

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

Gazette furore: We didn\u2019t alter tax laws \u2014 FG<\/p>\n

Nigeria leads as Africa\u2019s instant payment transactions hit $2tn \u2014 SIIPS<\/p>\n

New tax implementation to reduce compliance burdens \u2014RMAFC Boss<\/p>\n

Petrol supply rises 55% to 71.5m litres daily<\/p>\n

SEC directs market operators to renew registration from Jan 1st<\/p>\n

NBS reveals capital importation into Nigeria declined by 7.7%
\nCapital importation declines 62% to $1.13 bn<\/p>\n

Practice unicameral legislature as done by sensible nations \u2014 PRP<\/p>\n

PRP raises red flag over alleged alteration of tax laws after passage<\/p>\n

Troops nab bandit leader in Benue-Taraba border operation<\/p>\n

Trump removes dozens of career ambassadors appointed under Biden<\/p>\n

Lagos court sentences man to 13 months community service for illegal waste dumping<\/p>\n

FG orders mandatory drug testing for public service applicants<\/p>\n

No terrorist group domiciles in Iwo, says Oluwo<\/p>\n

UK street artist Banksy unveils latest mural in London<\/p>\n

ADP raises alarm over alleged tax law alteration, calls for oil theft reform, security overhaul<\/p>\n

FG officially designates kidnappers, bandits as terrorists<\/p>\n

Insecurity paralyzes Goronyo dam, threatens food security in Sokoto<\/p>\n

Despite school abduction, Kebbi govt approves half of security budget for Hajj<\/p>\n

Ebonyi first lady facilitates release of 25 convicted inmates, pays N20m fine<\/p>\n

Court summons police officers over alleged contempt of court in sand mining dispute<\/p>\n

Troops arrest notorious bandit leader in Benue-Taraba border operation<\/p>\n

Insecurity: FG charges senior Immigration officers on vigilance<\/p>\n

Obi questions impact of alleged $5m school fees, says funds could transform basic education<\/p>\n

Onoh defends EFCC probe of Malami, dismisses claims of witch-hunt<\/p>\n

Assault on Councillor: TIB urges NHRC to probe alleged political violence in Gombe<\/p>\n

Let lawmakers investigate Oyedele reacts to alleged errors in gazetted taxlaws<\/p>\n

Yuletide: FG declares Dec. 25, 26 & Jan. 1 public holidays<\/p>\n

Super Eagles retain 38th spot in latest FIFA mens world ranking<\/p>\n

Trump recalls US ambassador to Nigeria<\/p>\n

Tinubu is happy with you NSA Ribadu tells Fubara<\/p>\n

Sunday Igboho seeks Tinubus intervention as herdsmen attack farmers in hometown<\/p>\n

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

Dangote Refinery Warns Against Petrol Diversion As N739\/Litre Sale Begins Nationwide<\/p>\n

African Democratic Congress Claims 2026 Budget Reflects Fiscal Insolvency<\/p>\n

Leadership Tussle: Stop Distorting S\u2019Court Judgement, Social Democratic Party Chairmen Warn<\/p>\n

Alleged Tax Law Discrepancy Is Breach Of Trust \u2013 Peoples Redemption Party<\/p>\n

Christmas: Delta Police Command Orders Massive Deployment Of Personnel<\/p>\n

What\u2019s The Big Deal About The Akwa Ibom Airport Being Designated \u201cInternational\u201d<\/p>\n

Army Chief Orders Offensive Against Criminal Elements In South West<\/p>\n

What Tinubu\u2019s 2026 Spending Plan Means For Households, SMEs, Others<\/p>\n

Trump Recalls US Ambassadors To Nigeria, 29 Other Countries<\/p>\n

Tax Laws: Federal Govt Defends January Take-off, Says Delay Will Harm Economy<\/p>\n

Gunmen Abduct 28 Travellers In Plateau Community<\/p>\n

NSA Ribadu Visits Ogoni Oil Spill Site In Rivers<\/p>\n

Christmas: Delta Police Command Orders Massive Deployment Of Personnel<\/p>\n

Hails Troops For Rescue Of Niger Schoolchildren, Teachers<\/p>\n

US To Halt Visa Services In Nigeria, 18 Others From January<\/p>\n

AFCON 2025: High Spirits, No Pressure For Super Eagles, Captain Ndidi Declares<\/p>\n

Federal Government Approves Mandatory Drug Tests For Public Service Job Applicants<\/p>\n

Nigeria-US Diplomatic Row Resolved, Ties Stronger Than Ever, Says Federal Government<\/p>\n

Federal Government Hails INEC Chair Amupitan On Prestigious UNIJOS Award<\/p>\n

NSA Ribadu, Ministers On Peace Efforts In Ogoniland, Hail Fubara<\/p>\n

\u2018Wait For Lawmakers\u2019 Findings On Alleged Tax Law Discrepancies,\u2019 Oyedele Tells Nigerians<\/p>\n

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

We have capacity to return Tinubu in 2027, says Fubara<\/p>\n

Yuletide: Lagos Police deploys 5,000 traffic officers, intensifies surveillance<\/p>\n

Wike has renovated over 100 schools in FCT<\/p>\n

Yuletide: FRSC deploys 1,500 personnel across Ondo<\/p>\n

Oluwo denies presence of terrorist group in Iwo<\/p>\n

Group donates medical items, equipment to General Hospital in Lagos<\/p>\n

2027: Gbolarumi declares for Oyo PDP governorship ticket<\/p>\n

Foundation secures acquittal of Septuagenarian after eight-year trial in Lagos<\/p>\n

FGS class of 98 alumni marks 27 years with charity, scholarships<\/p>\n

Sanwo-Olu lays foundation for new LSSTF complex<\/p>\n

FG to deploy Ambassadors in 2026, says Information Minister<\/p>\n

JUST IN: FG declares armed groups as terrorists<\/p>\n

Fed govt orders compulsory drug tests for public service job seekers<\/p>\n

2027: Oyo APC, Renewed Hope Ambassadors begin federal constituency tour for Tinubus re-election<\/p>\n

Operation sweep raids motor parks, blackspots to ensure safe yuletide in Abuja<\/p>\n

Motherland festival delivers world-class homecoming experience in Lagos<\/p>\n

Police arrest three masquerades over violent attacks in Akwa Ibom<\/p>\n

Why Tinubus govt prefers combat helicopters to Tucano jets for war against bandits, terrorists, by Akinsiju<\/p>\n

Climate crisis threatens livelihoods as FG steps up environmental action Lawal<\/p>\n

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

Rivers will benefit from Fubaras defection to APC Odili<\/p>\n

2027: Group withdraws support for Tinubu, cites neglect<\/p>\n

NNPP re-elects Ajuji Ahmed as national chairman<\/p>\n

28 travellers kidnapped in Plateau community<\/p>\n

PRP demands suspension of tax law over alterations<\/p>\n

Mastercard Boosts Africa Acceptance Network by 45% in 2025, Accelerating the Continents Digital Economy<\/p>\n

Tax Laws: FG Defends January Implementation, Says Delay Will Harm Economy<\/p>\n

Troops nab wanted bandit kingpin in Benue<\/p>\n

Bandits kill 3, abduct 15 in Kogi, Zamfara<\/p>\n

ALGON to strengthen agric revolution, primary healthcare in 774 LGAs<\/p>\n

Stakeholders seek coordinated strategy to curb attacks on security operatives<\/p>\n

Notorious bandit leader Isuhu Buzu killed in Zamfara<\/p>\n

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

FG announces public holidays for Christmas, Boxing Day, New Year<\/p>\n

IDL backs Nigerias Creative Economy at Maiden WARRIFF<\/p>\n

Peak to inflame Nigerians with Nationwide Watch Parties at AFCON<\/p>\n

Yuletide: Umahi orders opening of roads for festive traffic relief<\/p>\n

FCCPC unseals Ikeja Electric headquarters following undertaking<\/p>\n

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

Saidu Mohammed withdraws from Seplat board after NMDPRA appointment<\/p>\n

Dangote refinery launches hotline to report MRS stations selling petrol above N739<\/p>\n

Two suspected ISWAP fighters arrested in Lagos<\/p>\n

Nigeria classifies kidnappers and bandits as terrorists<\/p>\n

We will try to win the 2025 AFCON \u2013 Osimhen assures Nigerians<\/p>\n

US conducts surveillance flights over Nigeria amid security concerns<\/p>\n

Nigeria’s 2mbpd target remains elusive as theft trumps capacity<\/p>\n

Forty stocks that more than doubled investors\u2019 wealth in 2025<\/p>\n

Trump recalls US envoy to Nigeria as part of \u201cAmerica First\u201d diplomatic overhaul<\/p>\n

Overambitious budget pushes Nigeria toward self-made crisis<\/p>\n

Nigeria\u2019s tomato waste problem hides a $500m processing opportunity<\/p>\n

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

2026 Budget, Consolidation Of Fiscal Recklessness, Wishful Thinking ADC<\/p>\n

Insecurity: No Terrorist Group In Iwo Oluwo<\/p>\n

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

2026: Nigeria Shall Progress Despite Economic, Security Challenges Prophet Omitade<\/p>\n

Gov AbdulRazaq Presents N644bn 2026 Budget To Kwara Assembly<\/p>\n

Ogbeha Calls For Unity In Kogi Ahead Of ADC Elections<\/p>\n

COAS Orders Relentless Offensive Against Bandits<\/p>\n

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