{"id":32312,"date":"2025-12-24T04:14:15","date_gmt":"2025-12-24T04:14:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=32312"},"modified":"2025-12-24T04:14:15","modified_gmt":"2025-12-24T04:14:15","slug":"nigerian-newspapers-headlines-wednesday-24-december-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=32312","title":{"rendered":"Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Wednesday, 24 December 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

Thousands of new Epstein-linked documents released by US justice department<\/p>\n

Fubara lauds pro-Wike senators\u2019 defection to APC<\/p>\n

PDP faction affirms Turaki-led NWC as legitimate, accuses INEC of bias<\/p>\n

2027: Wike promised to hold PDP for Tinubu, Makinde alleges<\/p>\n

Budget crisis: NASS extends 2025 fiscal year to March<\/p>\n

NBA, Atiku demand new tax law suspension<\/p>\n

FG orders takedown of terrorists\u2019 social media accounts<\/p>\n

Measles death toll hits 153 in 11 months<\/p>\n

Reps urge security agencies to rescue 27 abducted persons in Plateau<\/p>\n

Stop blaming govs alone, FG takes 52% of revenue, Radda says<\/p>\n

No federal MDA achieved full ethics compliance in 2025 ICPC<\/p>\n

IG decorates 21 senior police officers, urges ethical leadership<\/p>\n

FG, World Bank unveil $500m programme for education, healthcare reforms<\/p>\n

Yuletide: Umahi bars contractors from closing sites, cancels directors holidays<\/p>\n

Senate begins debate on 58.47tn 2026 budget<\/p>\n

Released NAF C-130 reaches Gambia after Burkina Faso detainment<\/p>\n

US Mission in Nigeria to close for four days<\/p>\n

Reps pass revised 43.56tn, 48.31tn 2024, 2025 budgets<\/p>\n

Lagos orders street gates open from 5am to 11pm<\/p>\n

Were deleting terrorists social media accounts FG<\/p>\n

ADC closes for the year, to reopen secretariat January 2026<\/p>\n

Wike can back Tinubu in 2027, but I won’t Makinde<\/p>\n

Wike had just left law school when I made $1m Makinde<\/p>\n

JUST IN: Six Rivers PDP reps defect to APC<\/p>\n

Nigeria tops African crude oil exports to U.S. in 2025<\/p>\n

Navy rescues 20 crew members as vessel catches fire in C’River<\/p>\n

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

IG orders sanction of officer over FIJ journalists arrest<\/p>\n

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

Makinde: Wike Promising to \u2018Hold Down PDP\u2019 for Tinubu Sparked Our Disagreement<\/p>\n

Fresh Trouble for PDP as INEC Rejects New National Officers, Cites Court Ruling<\/p>\n

Senate Hails Tinubu\u2019s N58.47trn 2026 Appropriation Bill, Backs Infrastructure, Security Push<\/p>\n

FG Recorded N2.66tn Fiscal Deficit Financed Through Domestic Borrowing as Debt Service Gulped N4.44tn in Q2<\/p>\n

Umahi to Contractors: N2.13tn Legacy Road Debts Must Undergo Verification Before Payment<\/p>\n

Oil Prices Gain on US Interception of Crude Tanker<\/p>\n

NNPC Earns N890.8bn in Management Fees, Frontier Funds in 11 Months<\/p>\n

How Wema Bank Closed the Year by Redefining Trust, Innovation<\/p>\n

Nigeria Lacks Effective Framework for Successful Agro-Business, Says Origin Group Chair<\/p>\n

Dangote Cement Unveils Multi-Million-Naira Social Interventions in Gboko Communities<\/p>\n

ADC Faults 2026 Appropriation Bill, Says Its Budget of Quicksand, Debts, Wishful Thinking<\/p>\n

Obi Weighs in on Dangote, Farouk $5m School Fees Allegation, Says Funds Can Transform Basic Education<\/p>\n

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

Children account for 82% of 9,290 IDPs in 11 states NHRC<\/p>\n

Okpebholo signs N939bn 2026 budget into law<\/p>\n

GehGeh museum fire rumours debunked as AI hoax<\/p>\n

NAF C-130 aircraft makes safe stop in Banjul during ferry flight to Portugal<\/p>\n

NIN, CAC number to serve as tax ID FIRS<\/p>\n

Budget 2026: Senate sights minor miscalculations in Presidents speech<\/p>\n

Multiple accidents cause gridlock on Lagos-Ibadan expressway<\/p>\n

Wike had just left law school when I made $1m, says Makinde<\/p>\n

Yuletide: FG orders contractors on major road projects to remain on sites<\/p>\n

Reps pass N43.56tr, N48.31tr revised budget framework for 2024, 2025<\/p>\n

Insecurity: Flush out bandits if negotiation fails, Kwankwaso tells Tinubu<\/p>\n

NANS petitions DSS, warns on allegations targeting key reforming institutions of Tinubu govt<\/p>\n

LG Autonomy: Obey Supreme Court judgment, Ikonne tells Otti<\/p>\n

Police smash cult camp in Delta forest, arrest 13, recover arms, vehicles<\/p>\n

Hardship: Stop blaming govs, scrutinise federal spending, Radda tells Nigerians<\/p>\n

Five things to know about Central African Republic<\/p>\n

Rivers political shake-up deepens as PDP loses two senators, four Reps to APC<\/p>\n

Six candidates challenge CARs President Touadera<\/p>\n

FG misses Q1 2025 oil revenue target by 64.35%<\/p>\n

Massive Russian strikes hit Ukraine energy sites in pre-Christmas attack<\/p>\n

KWAM 1 withdraws from Awujale race, ends court challenge<\/p>\n

Wike working alone, I wont support Tinubu in 2027 Makinde<\/p>\n

Court orders final forfeiture of lands for Goodluck Jonathan Estate to FG<\/p>\n

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

NIN, CAC numbers to become tax IDs from 2026, says FIRS<\/p>\n

AFCON: Nigeria off to winning start, edge Tanzania 2-1<\/p>\n

Wike promised to hold PDP for Tinubu \u2014 Makinde<\/p>\n

Dangers in altering statutory provisions after passage<\/p>\n

For DSO, a new life in a season of expectations<\/p>\n

Emergency presidential power: Judicial minimalism as threat to Nigerian Federation and democracy<\/p>\n

Libya\u2019s top military chief killed in plane crash in Turkey<\/p>\n

US denies visas to EU ex-commissioner, four others over tech rules<\/p>\n

AFCON: Nigeria off to winning start, edge Tanzania 2-1<\/p>\n

Senate passes 43.5trn revised 2024 budget, extends 2025 fiscal year to March 2026<\/p>\n

2027: Well rather die than be rigged out, Ugochinyere fumes<\/p>\n

LG autonomy key to tackling insecurity Osun ALGON chair<\/p>\n

Nasarawa Police CP orders statewide crackdown on criminal hideouts<\/p>\n

2027: Tinubu is irreplaceable Aiyedatiwa<\/p>\n

Reps repeal, reenact 2024, 2025 budgets, adjourn until Jan 27<\/p>\n

New Epstein files dump contains multiple Trump references<\/p>\n

APC strengthens senate majority as two Rivers senators defect from PDP<\/p>\n

Atiku, NBA sound alarm over alleged treason in tax reform law, call for immediate suspension<\/p>\n

Senate begins deliberation on 58.47tn 2026 Appropriation Bill<\/p>\n

Gbenga Hashim urges Nigerians to embrace love, tolerance during 2025 Christmas<\/p>\n

NANS warns against stalling operations of BPP, other reform institutions<\/p>\n

Kwankwaso blames lack of political will for insecurity, urges FG to act<\/p>\n

Petrol: Consumers urge Dangote to expand partner stations as MRS sells at N739\/litre<\/p>\n

Burna Boy joins Dede Mabiaku to thrill fans with Felas Palava performance<\/p>\n

Hardship: FG gets 52% of federation revenue, stop blaming governors alone Radda<\/p>\n

Wike promised to hold PDP for Tinubu Makinde<\/p>\n

2027: I am qualified to lead Nigeria-Makinde<\/p>\n

8 Asian countries with best road networks<\/p>\n

IGP decorates senior police officers, reaffirms commitment to transparent promotions<\/p>\n

APC chairman appoints Special Advisers and Senior Assistants to strengthen party secretariat<\/p>\n

NANS petitions DSS over matters affecting reform institutions<\/p>\n

Northern Cross River elders reaffirm support for Gov Otu, clarify position on APC leadership matters<\/p>\n

Navy rescues 20 crew members from burning vessel on Calabar waterways<\/p>\n

Im interested in building legacies, not dynasty Gov AbdulRazaq<\/p>\n

FG warns warders against criminal alliances with inmates, promotes 16,582 personnel<\/p>\n

Federal Roads Gridlock: Umahi cancels holidays for directors, state controllers<\/p>\n

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

US Court Blocks Trump\u2019s Attempt To Deploy National Guard To Chicago<\/p>\n

National Petroleum Company Pledges Peace, Hires 30 Ogoni Indigenes In Trust-building Move<\/p>\n

Stay Vigilant Against Infectious Diseases, Centre Urges Nigerians<\/p>\n

Nigerians Urged To Walk More, Sleep Better, Eat Plants To Live Longer<\/p>\n

Kwankwaso Urges Stronger Fight Against Terrorism As Kano Unveils Neighbourhood Watch<\/p>\n

Flood Victims Get N1bn Relief Funds<\/p>\n

Hardship: Stop Blaming Governors, Federal Govt Gets 52% Revenue \u2013 Gov Radda<\/p>\n

Suspend Tax Law Implementation, Bar Association Tells Tinubu<\/p>\n

2027: Makinde, Wike In War Of Words<\/p>\n

Ondo Assembly Passes \u20a6524.41bn 2026 Budget Into Law<\/p>\n

\u2018Any Woman Not In Her Husband\u2019s House Isn\u2019t A Queen\u2019, Singer Portable Slams Actress Iyabo Ojo<\/p>\n

2 Die, 19 Injured In Kogi Road Crash \u2013 FRSC<\/p>\n

Tinubu\u2019s \u20a658.47trn 2026 Appropriation Bill Scales Second Reading In Senate<\/p>\n

INEC Rejects Request To Recognise Turaki-led PDP Leadership<\/p>\n

\u2018Forgery Of Tinubu\u2019s Tax Laws, Act Of Treason Against Nigerians\u2019, Atiku Blasts Presidency<\/p>\n

Terrorists Using PoS To Collect Ransoms, Says NCTC Boss<\/p>\n

Umahi Tells Contractors To Present Claim Of Owed N2.13trn For Verification<\/p>\n

FCTA Gives Out Phone Numbers To Residents To Report Uncleared Refuse<\/p>\n

Police Arrest 13 Suspected Cultists In Delta, Recover Firearms<\/p>\n

Man Remanded Over Alleged $1.24m US Wire Fraud<\/p>\n

Military Arrests 4 Policemen Over Illegal VIP Escort Duty<\/p>\n

Navy Rescue 20 Crew Members From Burning Vessel Off Calabar Waters<\/p>\n

\u2018I\u2019m Interested In Building Legacy, Not Dynasty\u2019, Says Governor AbdulRazaq<\/p>\n

Kwankwaso Tells Federal Government To Absorb State Security Outfits<\/p>\n

NIN, CAC Numbers To Serve As Tax IDs From 2026 \u2014 FIRS<\/p>\n

2027: I\u2019m Qualified To Contest For President \u2014 Makinde<\/p>\n

Reps Pass N43.56trn, N48.31trn 2024, 2025 Revised Budgets<\/p>\n

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

FG orders contractors to reopen highways, bars festive periods road closures without approval<\/p>\n

No barrier to LGs access to statutory funds, says reinstated Osun ALGON chairman<\/p>\n

Lagos records 11,127 emergency incidents, 15m calls in 11 months LSCCC<\/p>\n

Two injured as tanker, multiple-vehicles collide on Lagos-Ibandan expressway<\/p>\n

Uzodimma empowers over 10,000 artisans, SMEs in Imo<\/p>\n

NRC drops fare by 50 percent, records large turnout<\/p>\n

FAAN warns Airport staff against extortion, harassment as festive travel peaks<\/p>\n

Tin Can Island Port Customs surpasses 2025 revenue target by N51.8bn<\/p>\n

N58.47tr 2026 budget scales second reading in Senate<\/p>\n

Insecurity: ALGON acknowledges Tinubus efforts, calls for more protection of vulnerable population<\/p>\n

NAF C-130 aircraft lands in Gambia en route Portugal for maintenance<\/p>\n

Senate passes N43trn 2024, 2025 Appropriations Act repeal, re-enactment Bills<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>DAILY TRUST<\/strong><\/p>\n

Terrorists using PoS to collect ransom \u2013FG<\/p>\n

NBA demands suspension of tax laws implementation<\/p>\n

Kidnappers of Plateau passengers demand N1.5m ransom per victim<\/p>\n

FG digs in on tax laws<\/p>\n

NSA hands over 130 freed Niger students, teachers to Bago<\/p>\n

Plateau varsity uncovers certificate forgery syndicate<\/p>\n

Gunmen kill 2 brothers, cyclist in Benue<\/p>\n

APC fixes January for Mutfwangs reception<\/p>\n

Daily Trusts opinion editor, librarian lose fathers<\/p>\n

Itsekiri clash: Delta youths warned against lawlessness<\/p>\n

27-year-old Maimunat emerges best as UDUS inducts 122 doctors<\/p>\n

5 robbers posing as vigilantes arrested<\/p>\n

Police nab robbers, recover arms in Nasarawa<\/p>\n

2 charged with theft of N2m shoes, clothes in Ekiti<\/p>\n

Police arrest dealer with 8 bags of hemp<\/p>\n

Gridlock: FRSC deploys more officers, trucks on AbujaLokoja road<\/p>\n

We wont recommend deployment of soldiers, US Congressmen say<\/p>\n

NNPC, CBN, Customs, 220 other MDAs lag in FGs website ranking Report<\/p>\n

Nigeria imports N4.37trn worth of crude oil in 9 months<\/p>\n

Nigerian firm partners Benin Republic to launch ePass<\/p>\n

Domestic airlines refunded over 1bn to passengers in 3 months NCAA<\/p>\n

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

AFCON: Moroccan police probe illegal resale of match tickets<\/p>\n

Naira extends gain despite 49.3 percent decline in weekly FX inflows<\/p>\n

Senate passes N43trn 2024, 2025 appropriation repeal and re-enactment bills<\/p>\n

2027: Obi, obidient movement set to join ADC as opposition realigns<\/p>\n

Nigeria\u2019s wealth fuels kidnapping economy, terror financing, says FG<\/p>\n

High manufacturing costs, logistics, fuel soaring drug prices despite import waiver<\/p>\n

Visa ban halts Nigerian students’ American dream<\/p>\n

Cost of Christmas menu drops 18% in rare boost for households<\/p>\n

Nigeria paid salaries but missed infrastructure targets in 2024<\/p>\n

Wale Edun loses ground in Tinubu\u2019s Finance Ministry reset<\/p>\n

Reps approve N48.3tn revised 2025 budget, extend implementation to March 2026<\/p>\n

The Detty December bubble: How Nigeria is pricing itself out of a billion-dollar cultural economy<\/p>\n

Wale Edun loses ground in Tinubu\u2019s Finance Ministry reset<\/p>\n

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

INEC Announces Rivers Assembly Bye-Election Date, Pledges Credible Poll<\/p>\n

2026 Budget Of N58.472trn Passes Second Reading In Senate<\/p>\n

Accord Debunks Factional Rumours, Says Imumolen Not Member<\/p>\n

Tinubu Appoints Abbas, Yari, Buni, Dogara To Reconcile Benue APC<\/p>\n

Tinubus Alleged Forgery Of Tax Reform Law Treasonable Felony Atiku<\/p>\n

Mutfwang Rallies Middle Belt Nationalities, Harps On Unity, Shared Identity<\/p>\n

2027: Why Im Qualified To Lead Nigeria Makinde<\/p>\n

Tinubu Needs No Executive Order Enforce LG Autonomy Falana<\/p>\n

Edo: Okpebholo Signs N939bn 2026 Appropriation Bill Into Law<\/p>\n

Akpabios Media Aide, Okolugbo Resigns<\/p>\n

Reps Repeal, Reenact N43.561trn 2024, N48.316trn 2025 Budgets, Adjourn Till Jan 27<\/p>\n

Reps Urge Security Agencies To Rescue 27 Abducted Persons In Plateau<\/p>\n

Nasarawa Assembly Passes Sules N545.2bn 2026 Budget Into Law<\/p>\n

Christmas: Oyetola Initiative Feeds 5,000 Widows, PWDs, Vulnerable Residents<\/p>\n

2026 Budget: Bago Signs N1.073trn Appropriation Bill Into Law<\/p>\n

Nigerian Red Cross Denies Alleged Decay At Ebonyi Motherless Babies Home<\/p>\n

Kogi Commissioner Marks Birthday With Empowerment Drive<\/p>\n

NNPC Ltd Reaffirms Commitment To Peace, Responsible Energy Devt In Ogoniland<\/p>\n

Banditry, Insecurity: FG Lacks Political Will To Tackle Menace Kwankwaso<\/p>\n

ICPC: 114 MDAs Failed To Submit Financial Reports To Oagf In 2025<\/p>\n

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

INEC okays February 21, 2026 for Rivers bye-election<\/p>\n

FG, World Bank implement $500m initiative to strengthen basic education, primary healthcare<\/p>\n

Receiving national honour recognition proud moment Ekong<\/p>\n

Osimhen now Super Eagles assistant captain Official<\/p>\n

Im qualified to lead Nigeria Makinde<\/p>\n

Makinde speaks on 2027 election, clash with Wike<\/p>\n

Davido meets Sierra Leone president ahead of AFCON beach concert<\/p>\n

Nwabali: Super Eagles goalkeeper shows off new look for 2025 AFCON<\/p>\n

Abayomi Mighty: Youngest aspirant joins 2027 presidential race<\/p>\n

Vandalism: Eko DisCo issues fresh warning as courts jail offenders<\/p>\n

Police to individuals, others: Notify us, get approval before distributing Christmas gifts<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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