{"id":32316,"date":"2025-12-25T01:57:18","date_gmt":"2025-12-25T01:57:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=32316"},"modified":"2025-12-25T02:00:34","modified_gmt":"2025-12-25T02:00:34","slug":"nigerian-newspapers-headlines-thursday-25-december-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=32316","title":{"rendered":"Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Thursday, 25 December 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

MDAs underfunded by N15tn in three years<\/p>\n

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

Nigerians knock Primate Ayodele after Lookman defies bad-luck prophecy<\/p>\n

I see opportunities, not impediments, says new NUPRC boss<\/p>\n

Christmas messages: Tinubu, govs preach unity, NLC rejects unfair taxation<\/p>\n

AFCON 2025: Davido wins $96,000 after predicting Super Eagles\u2019 match against Tanzania<\/p>\n

AFCON 2025: Davido wins $96,000 after predicting Super Eagles\u2019 victory over Tanzania<\/p>\n

Davido joins uncle Adeleke’s Accord party<\/p>\n

India arrests Nigerian with N195m cocaine hidden in bread loaves<\/p>\n

Two Enugu ex-bankers jailed 12 years for diverting pension funds<\/p>\n

Many feared trapped as fire guts Lagos plaza<\/p>\n

NLC seeks tax justice, workers’ inclusion in policy formulation<\/p>\n

APC national chairman appoints 15 aides<\/p>\n

Chimamanda Adichie refutes UNN visiting professor appointment<\/p>\n

CAN applying wisdom against insecurity in north during Christmas Chairman<\/p>\n

United Nigeria, Max Air lead flight cancellations in Q3 2025 – Report<\/p>\n

Lokpobiri urges training for analogue ministers as FG goes paperless<\/p>\n

Algeria declares French colonial rule a crime, demands apology, reparations<\/p>\n

Christmas crunch: Enugu commuters face 50% fare hike<\/p>\n

Wike-backed PDP faction unveils 19-member Lagos caretaker committee<\/p>\n

Abia enacts electricity law, unveils regulatory agency<\/p>\n

No bank debits for tax defaults without court rulings Oyedele<\/p>\n

Reps tax probe c’ttee vows swift report submission, uphold integrity<\/p>\n

Ex-AGF Malami decries 14-day detention, media trial by EFCC<\/p>\n

Northern CAN hails Adamawa gov for pardon on death sentenced farmer<\/p>\n

Ndume urges probe, suspension of tax laws over alteration claims<\/p>\n

Christmas: CDS congratulates Nigerians, pledges better welfare for troops<\/p>\n

Enforce Supreme Court ruling on LG autonomy, Atiku tells Tinubu<\/p>\n

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

EFCC Files 16-Count Charge Against Ex-AGF Malami, Son Over Alleged N8.7bn Money Laundering<\/p>\n

COP30: Nigerias Negotiators Showed Improved Preparedness, Next Step is Translating Agreements Into Action, Says NCF DG, Onoja<\/p>\n

TAF Africa Targets Building of One Million Homes Across Africa<\/p>\n

Banking Sector Recapillisation, Others Push New Listings on NGX to N6.34trn<\/p>\n

Africas Capital Paradox: Why Exporting Our Own Capital Is Costing Us Scale, Power And Prosperity<\/p>\n

Super Eagles in AFCON 2025 Flying Start in Morocco<\/p>\n

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

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

Senate Hails Tinubus 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

GUARDIAN     <\/strong><\/p>\n

Ahead of 2027 Polls, Tinubu Inaugurates Gov Mai Buni-led 15-man APC Committee On Strategy, Conflict Resolution And Mobilisation<\/p>\n

Rise in used vehicles imports pushes Tin Can Customs revenue to N1.57tr<\/p>\n

FG misses oil revenue target by 64 per cent, records N3 trillion deficit<\/p>\n

Expert explains Mile 2-Tin Can port gridlock clearance<\/p>\n

Team Uvwie Clinch 5th Oborevwori Invitational Tournament Title<\/p>\n

Seafarers seek tax exemption, clarity ahead of 2026<\/p>\n

Deadly explosion rips through Maiduguri mosque, at least 7 killed<\/p>\n

ASUU accepts FG’s 40% pay rise proposal<\/p>\n

Tax reforms: Lagos seeks harmonisation, proposes 9 taxes, levies across board<\/p>\n

Calabar Municipal Council chairman presents 13b 2026 budget proposal<\/p>\n

External debt service gulps N2.70tr, 45.2% of Q2 2025 revenue<\/p>\n

LG autonomy: Tinubus defiance of Supreme Court ruling crippling grassroots governance, says Atiku<\/p>\n

Zelensky reveals US-Ukraine plan to end Russian war, key questions remain<\/p>\n

Newcastle boss Howe takes no comfort from recent Man Utd record<\/p>\n

UN decries industry boom as abductors collect N2.57b in one year<\/p>\n

FG orders road contractors to remain on sites during yuletide<\/p>\n

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

Insecurity: Bickering over timing, safeguards for state police<\/p>\n

Weve taken full charge of Osun LG funds, says APC ALGON, promises reform<\/p>\n

Tinubu needs eight years to finish restructuring project<\/p>\n

Nigeria exports 33.2m barrels of crude to U.S. in eight years<\/p>\n

Nigerias security crisis demands collaboration, not ego<\/p>\n

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

5 killed, 35 injured in Maiduguri blast \u2013 Police<\/p>\n

NLC calls for total rejection of \u2018distorted\u2019 tax law<\/p>\n

ADC offers credible path out of Nigeria\u2019s woes \u2014 David Mark<\/p>\n

Fire guts 25-storey Great Nigeria Insurance House in Lagos<\/p>\n

Detty December: We\u2019ll name, shame hotels, vendors who cancel bookings \u2013 Sanwo-Olu<\/p>\n

Workers will must prevail, TUC warns labour leaders<\/p>\n

ASUU, FG agree on 2009 renegotiated agreement<\/p>\n

Gov Mbah signs N1.62trn Enugu 2026 budget into law, says N870bn IGR target realisable<\/p>\n

2027: Tinubu inaugurates cttee on strategy, conflict resolution, mobilisation for APC<\/p>\n

Kaduna Budget: Why N100m was allocated to each ward Commissioner<\/p>\n

NUPRC under Komolafe not den of corruption ICPC report<\/p>\n

Why FG cant enforce illegally altered tax reform laws SANs<\/p>\n

Tragedy as Kano loses two lawmakers at one-hour interval<\/p>\n

NCAA, NAMA directorates rejigged under Keyamos oversight drive<\/p>\n

Petrol price falls 12.6% YoY in Nov 2025 NBS<\/p>\n

Updated: Chimamanda Adichie refutes appointment as UNN visiting professor<\/p>\n

Igbo travellers trapped on dilapidated federal roads during Christmas Igbo community<\/p>\n

House Adhoc Committee moves to conclude probe into alleged discrepancies in gazetted tax reform acts<\/p>\n

Army takes over oil rich Ugborodo community Excravos<\/p>\n

Osun Assembly passes 2026s N723.45 billion appropriation bill<\/p>\n

Malami still in EFCC detention despite court order Aide<\/p>\n

Active individual taxpayers in Nigeria less than 10 million Taiwo Oyedele<\/p>\n

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

Christmas Eve Explosion: Government Has Failed To Protect Nigerians \u2014 PDP<\/p>\n

\u2018A New Dawn Is Breaking\u2019, Aso Rock Chaplain Adegbite Urges Hope, Unity At Christmas<\/p>\n

Chimamanda Adichie Denies Appointment As UNN Visiting Professor<\/p>\n

UPDATED: 5 Die, 35 Injured In Borno Mosque Bomb Blast As Zulum Condemns Suicide Attack<\/p>\n

Christmas: Atiku Urges Nigerians To Embrace Peace, Unity, National Renewal<\/p>\n

Atiku Accuses Tinubu Of Defying Supreme Court Over Local Government Autonomy<\/p>\n

2027: Tinubu Sets Up Committee To Resolve APC Crisises<\/p>\n

BREAKING: Several Feared Dead As Bomb Blast Rocks Mosque In Borno<\/p>\n

We\u2019ll Conclude Probe Of Tax Law Discrepancies Soon, Says Reps Panel<\/p>\n

Katsina Police Arrest 20 Suspects Over Rape, Armed Robbery, Others<\/p>\n

Councilor\u2019s Assault: GOCIP Lauds Gombe Governor Over Sack Of Aides, Calls For vigilance<\/p>\n

JUST-IN: Shock As 2 Kano Lawmakers Die Within Hour<\/p>\n

AFCON 2025: Burkina Faso Secure Late Win Against Equatorial Guinea<\/p>\n

UNN Appoints Adichie, AfDB\u2019s Urama, James Robinson As Visiting Professors<\/p>\n

Davido Wins $96,000 After Correctly Predicting Super Eagles\u2019 Win Over Tanzania<\/p>\n

Tax Law Row: Don\u2019t Make January Sacrosanct, Ndume Tells Tinubu<\/p>\n

Katsina Police Arrest 20 Suspects Over Alleged Rape, Other Offences<\/p>\n

Mining Not Only Cause Of Violence In North-Central, North-West \u2014 Study<\/p>\n

\u2018Sunday Jackson is Free!\u2019, US Congressman Reacts To Release Of Nigerian Farmer Sentenced To Death<\/p>\n

NYCN Honours Akpabio, Abbas, Judith Ogbara, Others For Outstanding National Leadership<\/p>\n

Accord Has No Faction, Remains United \u2014 Mgbudem<\/p>\n

\u2018We\u2019ve Taken Charge Of Osun LG Funds\u2019, Says APC ALGON<\/p>\n

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

Nigeria scores global first as WHO names Emeje co-chair on traditional medicine governance<\/p>\n

Northern Elders Forum calls for unity, peace in Christmas message<\/p>\n

Governor Otti hosts Abia-born Super Falcons after 2024 WAFCON triumph<\/p>\n

2027: Tinubu will win Oyo convincingly, Ex-Oyo chief whip slams Makinde<\/p>\n

Tinubu names speaker Abbas to chair APC reconciliation committee in Benue<\/p>\n

Police arraign man for allegedly defrauding Soun of N39.5m<\/p>\n

Christmas: DG ICRC calls for love, renewed commitment to national development<\/p>\n

National Orthopedic Hospital retires head of corporate affairs, Onotsojah-Ogedengbe<\/p>\n

Christmas: Niger governor urges Christians to renew faith, hope for 2026<\/p>\n

Lets forego discord in Rivers, embrace dialogue, says Fubara<\/p>\n

Another Police Inspector commits suicide amid investigation into arms supply in Niger<\/p>\n

NBA seeks urgent police action over missing lawyer<\/p>\n

CDS to frontline troops: We owe you an immeasurable debt of gratitude<\/p>\n

Renewed Hope: Jigawa council registers 6,500 vulnerable households under social programme<\/p>\n

Lagos health district conducts medical outreach in Ibeshe Riverrine community<\/p>\n

Lagos Island, Red Cross launch fire safety awareness<\/p>\n

Housing Minister empowers over 100 non-indigenes in Kano<\/p>\n

Davido joins Accord party, follows Adelekes footsteps<\/p>\n

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

22-storey building gutted by fire in Lagos<\/p>\n

Five killed in fresh attack on Benue community<\/p>\n

BREAKING: Suicide bomber attacks mosque in Maiduguri<\/p>\n

Kano Assembly members die hours apart<\/p>\n

Jos abattoir shut down over unhygienic practices<\/p>\n

Efforts underway to rescue 28 travellers abducted in Plateau Police<\/p>\n

After Daily Trust Report, warring Adamawa communities Sign Peace Accord<\/p>\n

Reps panel to conclude tax laws alterations probe soon<\/p>\n

PDP leaders consider Sarakis model for crisis resolution<\/p>\n

Reps panel to conclude investigation on gazetted tax laws alterations soon<\/p>\n

Atiku: Tinubu playing politics with Supreme Court Judgement on LG autonomy<\/p>\n

Soldiers foil kidnap attempt, rescue 24 travellers in Benue<\/p>\n

Insecurity: Our troops are brave, but political will is lacking Kwankwaso<\/p>\n

Reps seek rescue of 28 abducted travellers; bandits demand N42m ransom<\/p>\n

Zamfara gov honours security agencies<\/p>\n

12 killed in Plateau, Kogi auto crashes<\/p>\n

N\/Assembly passes N48.32trn revised 2025 budget<\/p>\n

Officers missing as terrorists attack civil defence post in Niger, steal rifle<\/p>\n

Court issues ICPC orders for final forfeiture of Jonathan estate land in Abuja<\/p>\n

Court grants Malami interim bail, sets Jan 5 for hearing<\/p>\n

Kidnappers collected N2.57bn ransom in 1 year Report<\/p>\n

Foreign card transactions will boost reserve accretion Analysts<\/p>\n

Food prices remain stable in Kano ahead Christmas<\/p>\n

Tin-Can Island Customs generates N1.577trn in 12 months<\/p>\n

FG, World Bank implement $500m HOPE-governance programme<\/p>\n

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

UPDATED: At least five worshippers dead, 35 others wounded in Maiduguri suicide attack<\/p>\n

Nigeria records N5.7trn deficit as revenue shortfalls persist in H1<\/p>\n

Zulum condemns Maiduguri mosque suicide attack, calls for heightened security<\/p>\n

Fire hits 22-storey building in Lagos Island<\/p>\n

Tinubu urges religious tolerance, says no Nigerian should face persecution<\/p>\n

Malami accuses EFCC of defying court order says detention unlawful<\/p>\n

Tinubu assures Nigerians of religious freedom, urges love, peace at Christmas<\/p>\n

Ndume urges Tinubu to suspend tax law over forgery claims<\/p>\n

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

Tax Laws: Reps Probe Panel Begins Sitting, Vow To Unearth Truth<\/p>\n

Recruitment: Dont Go To Kainji For Screening, N-HYPPADEC Warns<\/p>\n

Eyesan Assumes Duty As NUPRC Boss, Vows Bold Reset In Oil, Gas Sector<\/p>\n

Nigeria Mourns As Authur Mbanefo Passes On 95<\/p>\n

Christmas: Tinubu Calls For Peace, Religious Tolerance<\/p>\n

Osun Assembly Passes 2026 Appropriation Bill<\/p>\n

2027: Ogun Westll Present Yayi For Govship, Oladele Tells Yewa Union<\/p>\n

Universal School Of Aviation Holds 14th Convocation In Abuja, Lagos<\/p>\n

IDL Backs Nigerias Creative Economy At Maiden WARRIFF In Warri<\/p>\n

Yelutide: Tunji-Ojo Distributes Food Items, Cash To Widows In Ondo<\/p>\n

2027: Tinubu Support Group To Organize Two Million March Campaign In 36 States<\/p>\n

France Condemns U.S. Visa Restrictions On Thierry Breton<\/p>\n

Lagos Lawmaker Leads Badagry Fitness Walk To Promote Health, Unity<\/p>\n

Yultide: NUJ FCT Shares Over 600 Bags Of Rice To Journalists<\/p>\n

Kwara Gov Inaugurates 83 Newly Upgraded Healthcare Centres<\/p>\n

Atiku Accuses Tinubu Of Defying SCourt Judgment On LG Autonomy<\/p>\n

Gov Aliyu Swears In HoS, Kebbe LG Chairman, 17 Perm Secs, SAs<\/p>\n

Anambra Police Honours Ofodeme, Emeakayi, Ahumadu Over Crime Fighting<\/p>\n

Aiyedatiwas LGA Tour As Turning Point For Grassroots Devt Aide<\/p>\n

SGF Assures Full Digitisation As Office Goes Live On One-Govt Cloud ECMS<\/p>\n

EFCC Slams 16-Count Money Laundering Charge Against Malami, Son<\/p>\n

Gov Fintiri Grants Pardon To Death Row Inmate, Jackson, Seven Others<\/p>\n

No Faction In PDP, Party Leadership Insists<\/p>\n

BLUEPRINT      <\/strong><\/p>\n

FG files fresh money laundering charges against ex-AGF Malami, son<\/p>\n

FG speaks on nationwide power outage<\/p>\n

Father, mother ill, die before Niger schoolchildrens release, parents, priests celebrate freedom<\/p>\n

CSO rejects SNG health agreement, backs local mosquito net manufacturers<\/p>\n

Analysts assess Access Holdings N40bn Capital Raise impact on shareholders<\/p>\n

Court grants interim bail to ex-AGF Malami<\/p>\n

Delta: Police deploy personnel for hitch-free Christmas, New Year<\/p>\n

Plateau: SELI commissions Community Children Library in Rikkos<\/p>\n

Mani LG boss disburses business grants, introduces subsidised transport<\/p>\n

Yuletide: Kogi police commissioner deploy personnel alongLokojaAbuja road<\/p>\n

Christmas: Hadiza Aliyu Foundation distributes food items to Abuja PWDs<\/p>\n

Benue 2027: Aba declares ambition to govern Benue, pledges to tackle poverty<\/p>\n

Enugu East council boss completes 10km roads, distributes 10,000 bags of rice<\/p>\n

Christmas: Senate leader donates N50m, 8,730 bags of rice, beans to Ekiti residents<\/p>\n

Farouk hands over to NMDPRAs new CE Mohammed<\/p>\n

First HoldCo shares rally as DMD Ini Ebong buys N533m shares<\/p>\n

Festive demand fuels sharp food price surge across Lagos markets<\/p>\n

Nigerian Treasury Bills yield drops to 17.72%<\/p>\n

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