{"id":32401,"date":"2026-01-13T23:48:35","date_gmt":"2026-01-13T23:48:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=32401"},"modified":"2026-01-13T23:48:35","modified_gmt":"2026-01-13T23:48:35","slug":"nigerian-newspapers-headlines-wednesday-14-january-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=32401","title":{"rendered":"Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Wednesday, 14 January 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>PUNCH\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>US designates Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt, others as &#8216;terrorist&#8217; groups<\/p>\n<p>FG slams contractors over slow progress on Lokoja-Abuja highway project<\/p>\n<p>Savings in bank accounts wont be taxed, only profits NRS boss<\/p>\n<p>Somalis face deportation as US ends special status<\/p>\n<p>Nigeria needs active citizens, not passive graduates Lagos deputy gov<\/p>\n<p>Navy backs FGs 2.5mbpd oil projection by 2027<\/p>\n<p>Suspend new tax law implementation, Peter Obi urges FG<\/p>\n<p>Gombe APC begins e-registration to strenghten party<\/p>\n<p>Army offers free medical care to Sokoto community<\/p>\n<p>Tinubu mourns ex-Ogun First Lady, hails humanitarian legacy<\/p>\n<p>Oil prices surge following Trump&#8217;s Iran tariff threat<\/p>\n<p>World Bank projects steady global growth despite uncertainties<\/p>\n<p>Nigeria, UAE to co-host Investopia in Lagos, sign trade agreement<\/p>\n<p>Bandits kill two, abduct many in Sokoto community<\/p>\n<p>311bn laundering: ICPC drags El-Rufai&#8217;s associate to court<\/p>\n<p>Awujale stool: Ruling house members protest exclusion from selection process<\/p>\n<p>FG approves electricity intervention projects for Ekiti<\/p>\n<p>ADC faction woos Jonathan, Saraki, Makinde in fresh expansion drive<\/p>\n<p>DisCos billed customers N255bn, collected N210bn in October NERC<\/p>\n<p>NiMet unveils AI research, integration team to boost weather forecasting<\/p>\n<p>Court admits more DSS witnesses, exhibits in Owo church attack trial<\/p>\n<p>FG nabs lithium ore thieves, seizes seven trucks in Kwara<\/p>\n<p>Rights group demands release of 52 Edo varsity students<\/p>\n<p>UK govt vows further sanctions, summons Iran envoy over protests<\/p>\n<p>Be selfless, excellent, Shettima urges public servants<\/p>\n<p>FG unveils Lagos gold refinery, pushes $600m lithium plant launch<\/p>\n<p>Nigeria to unlock $3bn annually from carbon market Tinubu<\/p>\n<p>US withdrawal from WHO makes world &#8216;unsafe&#8217; Official<\/p>\n<p>Terrorism financing: Court returns Bauchi commissioners case to CJ<\/p>\n<p>Harmattan cold threatens livestock health Expert<\/p>\n<p>New UNIMED recruits yet to receive salaries after 9 months<\/p>\n<p>Police arrest 41 in Benue &#8216;slaughterhouse&#8217; crackdown<\/p>\n<p>Insecurity: Shehu Sani hails US military supplies to Nigeria<\/p>\n<p>Natasha demands release of 52 Edo varsity students<\/p>\n<p>Ekpoma riot sponsored from abroad, says Edo gov<\/p>\n<p>US boosts Nigerias fight against terrorism with new supplies<\/p>\n<p>Abia sets up panel to probe community crisis<\/p>\n<p>Climb down from high horse, Fayose urges Fubara<\/p>\n<p>Afternoon Recap: MultiChoice names new CEO, Portable remanded, Fayose backs Wike, other updates<\/p>\n<p>2027: IPAC slams Wike&#8217;s &#8216;rainbow coalition&#8217; claim as misleading<\/p>\n<p>Ex-US sailor gets 16-year prison term for spying for China<\/p>\n<p>Wife of Oguns first civilian gov, Lucia Onabanjo, dies at 100<\/p>\n<p>Politicians exploit loopholes in electoral system &#8211; Tambuwal<\/p>\n<p>A&#8217;Ibom assembly denies passing bill criminalising sexual relationships with married men<\/p>\n<p>JAMB begins 2026 UTME, DE forms sale January 26, sets registration, exam dates<\/p>\n<p>FG unveils Lagos gold refinery, pushes $600m lithium plant launch<\/p>\n<p>Awujale stool: Ruling house members protest exclusion from selection process<\/p>\n<p>Ogun court denies Portable bail after arraignment<\/p>\n<p>Climb down from high horse, Fayose urges Fubara<\/p>\n<p>Costa Rica says plot to assassinate president uncovered<\/p>\n<p>Kwankwaso didn\u2019t endorse Kano gov\u2019s defection \u2014 NNPP<\/p>\n<p>DisCos billed customers N255bn, collected N210bn in October \u2013 NERC<\/p>\n<p><strong>THISDAY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Insecurity: US Delivers Military Equipment to Nigeria<\/p>\n<p>Tinubu Signs Comprehensive Economic Pact With UAE<\/p>\n<p>Shettima To Public Servants: Remain Selfless To Sustain Enduring Legacies In Service<\/p>\n<p>Obi: Nigerias System Skewed, Talents Dont Match Opportunities<\/p>\n<p>FG Approves 2026 Intervention Funds For 271 Tertiary Institutions<\/p>\n<p>Coalition of Politicians Defects to Accord Party in Lagos<\/p>\n<p>Police Investigate Mysterious Death of Family of Six in Rivers<\/p>\n<p>FG Recommits to Strengthening Environmental Governance<\/p>\n<p>WEF Report Identifies AI as Biggest Force to Shape Cybersecurity in 2026<\/p>\n<p>Edo Govt Postpones Resumption Date for Primary, Secondary Schools over Insecurity<\/p>\n<p>CDS at AFCRD 2026: Weight of Our Gratitude to Our Fallen Heroes Incalculable<\/p>\n<p>Chimamanda: Agbakoba Seeks Probe as Public Awaits Appointment of Coroner by Lagos<\/p>\n<p>Danagundi: Gandujes Absence Delaying Kano Gov, Abba Yusufs Defection to APC<\/p>\n<p><strong>GUARDIAN\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Nigeria ranks higher, moves up from 103 to 89 in the 2026 Henley Passport Index<\/p>\n<p>Peter Obi calls for pause on implementation of tax law, citing 31 critical flaws<\/p>\n<p>EFCC recovers, restitutes \u20a6802m to First Bank in alleged fraud case<\/p>\n<p>Alleged 351.5m Fraud: Court orders remand of Nigerien at correctional facility<\/p>\n<p>Public confidence in polls fragile ahead of 2027, says INEC<\/p>\n<p>NELFUND begins payment of unpaid upkeep allowances to 11,685 students<\/p>\n<p>FG sets up technical team to tackle sheep and goat disease<\/p>\n<p>Nigerian institute seals landmark deal with Cambridge<\/p>\n<p>Chimamandas tragic loss, Euracares response and growing medical negligence claims<\/p>\n<p>TUC leadership crisis deepens in Rivers as senior civil servants reject Ogan faction<\/p>\n<p>ICPC arraigns El-Rufai ally, Amadu Sule, in 311b money laundering case<\/p>\n<p>Tinubu signals Nigerias green transition drive at Abu Dhabi summit<\/p>\n<p>FG flags off Lagos gold refinery, readies $600m lithium plant in Nasarawa<\/p>\n<p>Tinubu says Nigerias carbon market can generate $3b per year<\/p>\n<p>FG flags off construction of police rank-and-file quarters in Enugu<\/p>\n<p>Atiku demands unconditional release of 52 AAU students remanded in prison<\/p>\n<p>TY Danjuma urged to drive Tarabas economic revival through cocoa, palm oil<\/p>\n<p>Sani welcomes US military assistance demands Turjis elimination<\/p>\n<p>Lagos judiciary expands access to justice with enhanced virtual court hearing system<\/p>\n<p>Shettima, Abah advocate selfless leadership at colloquium to celebrate Hadiza Bala Usman<\/p>\n<p>FG to spend over 240b on rail infrastructure in 2026 budget<\/p>\n<p>Ekpoma protest sponsored by Nigerians abroad Edo govt<\/p>\n<p>Intervention: TETFund to allocate 2.5b to varsities, 1.8b to polytechnics, 2bn to colleges<\/p>\n<p>Customs seizes contraband worth N1.2b in one mkonth in Kwara<\/p>\n<p>U.S. revokes 8,000 student visas, 2,500 specialised work permits in 12 months<\/p>\n<p>Biafra group optimistic of recognition after Israels acknowledgement of Somaliland<\/p>\n<p>Go, make amends, be at peace with Wike, Fayose urges Fubara<\/p>\n<p>Badagry council declares seven-day mourning for late Akran<\/p>\n<p>Malaysia to take legal action against X, xAI over Grok concerns<\/p>\n<p>Defence ministry denies blocking Channels TV from AFCRD<\/p>\n<p>Too much sugar puts childrens hearts at risk Doctor<\/p>\n<p>New centre brings specialist obesity treatment to Southeast<\/p>\n<p>Man Utd reach deal to appoint Carrick as interim boss Reports<\/p>\n<p>BBC fights $10b Trump lawsuit over 2021 Capitol speech documentary<\/p>\n<p>Insecurity: Edo police redeploy Ekpoma DPO<\/p>\n<p>Senator Natasha slams arrest of 52 AAU students, seeks release<\/p>\n<p><strong>VANGUARD<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Court freezes 57 properties linked to ex-AGF Malami<\/p>\n<p>Nigeria, UAE to host joint investment confab in Lagos Tinubu<\/p>\n<p>Ogun court denies singer, Portable bail<\/p>\n<p>2026 budget: NRC to spend N10.1bn on train purchase, repairs<\/p>\n<p>AFCON: 10 times Nigeria has played host countries and the results<\/p>\n<p>2027: Ex-Governor Chime endorses Tinubu, says APC best option for SEast<\/p>\n<p>Help on its way, Trump tells Iran protesters as death toll reaches 734<\/p>\n<p>Pause controversial tax law, consult citizens Obi tells FG<\/p>\n<p>How FG, States, LGs shared N6trn in three months NEITI<\/p>\n<p>Trump tells Iranians help on its way, as crackdown toll soars<\/p>\n<p>Shettima, Oshiomhole, Gbaja, Akume close ranks on reform<\/p>\n<p>World Bank projects steady global growth in spite of uncertainties<\/p>\n<p>US designates Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt, Lebanon, Jordan as terrorists<\/p>\n<p>Police intercept vehicle loaded with explosives in Daura PPRO<\/p>\n<p>Benue: Retired army officer, two others killed, mother, child kidnapped in Otukpo<\/p>\n<p>2027: APC declares growing dominance in Oyo State<\/p>\n<p>Alleged medical negligence: Kano begins probe into patients demise<\/p>\n<p>311bn money laundering: ICPC arraigns El-Rufai ally, Amadu Sule in Kaduna<\/p>\n<p>Tinubu positions Nigeria as climate, green energy hub at ADSW 2026<\/p>\n<p>2027 Election: Showunmi declares Ogun governorship ambition<\/p>\n<p>Cancelo rejoins Barcelona on loan from Al-Hilal<\/p>\n<p>NSC orders suspension of port charge increases nationwide<\/p>\n<p>Demolition: Jakande Estate residents stage protest at Lagos Assembly<\/p>\n<p>TETFund unveils 2026 intervention, approves N6.5bn for tertiary institutions<\/p>\n<p>Ekiti 2026: Court nullifies PDP governorship primary election, orders fresh primary<\/p>\n<p>Urhobo people condemn marginalisation in oil and gas appointments<\/p>\n<p>UN demands independent probe into womans killing by US immigration officer<\/p>\n<p>US Supreme Court seems poised to uphold transgender athlete bans<\/p>\n<p>Nigeria, UAE to host joint investment confab in Lagos \u2014 Tinubu<\/p>\n<p>Lithium, gold plants position Nigeria as Africa\u2019s minerals hub \u2013 Alake<\/p>\n<p>Over 7,000 Nigerian products go duty-free as FG, UAE seal trade deal<\/p>\n<p>Kwankwaso alleges Kano officials being forced to endorse Gov. Yusuf\u2019s planned defection<\/p>\n<p>2027: Former Enugu governor Chime endorses Tinubu for re-election<\/p>\n<p>55 terrorists killed, 129 arrested, 309 rescued in Kogi, Kwara \u200a\u2014\u200a Police<\/p>\n<p>Costa Rica says plot to assassinate president uncovered<\/p>\n<p><strong>LEADERSHIP<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Police Rescue 309 Hostages, Arrest 129 Suspected Terrorists In Kogi, Kwara Operations<\/p>\n<p>Kwankwaso Alleges Pressure On Kano Officeholders To Declare Loyalty To APC<\/p>\n<p>Kano Government Suspends 3 Hospital Staff After Surgical Blunder Led To Patient\u2019s Death<\/p>\n<p>NiMet Inaugurates AI Research Team To Improve Weather Forecasting<\/p>\n<p>Owo Church Massacre: DSS Witness Identifies 2 Suspects As \u2018Attackers\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Nigeria, UAE Ink CEPA, Scrap Tariffs On 7,000 Products<\/p>\n<p>Nigeria, UAE Sign Landmark Economic Partnership To Boost Trade, Investment<\/p>\n<p>UK Vows Fresh Sanctions, Summons Iranian Envoy Over Crackdown On Protesters<\/p>\n<p>US Revokes 8,000 Student Visas, 2,500 Work Permits In 1 Year<\/p>\n<p>Atiku Condemns Arrest Of AAU Students Over Edo Protest<\/p>\n<p>EFCC Recovers \u20a6802m For First Bank After System Glitch Wrongly Credited Customer N1.3bn<\/p>\n<p>UNIMAID Debunks Viral Video Linking Its Students To Boko Haram<\/p>\n<p>NELFUND Disburses N161.9bn To 864,798 Students Nationwide<\/p>\n<p>Okpebholo Orders Release Of Detained Innocent Students Over Violent Ekpoma Protest<\/p>\n<p>Climate Action Must Drive Jobs, Energy Access \u2014 Tinubu<\/p>\n<p>Uganda Orders Internet Blackout Ahead Of Presidential Election<\/p>\n<p>US AFRICOM Pledges Enhanced Support For NDLEA In Fight Against Illicit Drugs<\/p>\n<p>US Deepens Counterterrorism Partnership, Delivers Military Supplies To Nigeria<\/p>\n<p>Ex-US Navy Sailor Sentenced To 200 Months For \u2018Selling Secrets\u2019 To China<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Any Country Doing Business With Iran Will Pay 25% Tariff On Exports To US\u2019, Says Trump<\/p>\n<p>Edo Protest: NANS Demands Immediate Release Of 52 Ambrose Alli Varsity Students<\/p>\n<p>SERAP Demands Release Of 52 AAU Students Arrested Over Ekpoma Protest<\/p>\n<p>Tinubu Won\u2019t Get Rid Of Wike For Fubara \u2014 Fayose<\/p>\n<p>Nigeria, Turkey Move To Ease Visa Bottlenecks, Boost Business Mobility<\/p>\n<p>Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan Condemns Arrest, Detention Of 52 Edo Varsity Students<\/p>\n<p>Aftermath Of Foiled Obajana Bandits\u2019 Attack, Residents Call For Strengthening Of Kogi Security<\/p>\n<p>Crisis Rocking Oyo Traditional Council Deepens, As Olubadan Snubs Alaafin<\/p>\n<p><strong>NATION\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Police arrest murder suspect, recover victims remains in Rivers<\/p>\n<p>FULL LIST: What to know ahead of Super Eagles Clash against Morocco<\/p>\n<p>Chelle hints at tactical shift ahead of Super Eagles clash against Morocco<\/p>\n<p>Tinubu mourns passage of Oguns former First Lady, Chief Lucia Onabanjo<\/p>\n<p>UAE trade pact opens duty-free access for Nigerian exports Oduwole<\/p>\n<p>ICPC arraigns El-Rufais ally, Amadu Sule in 311bn money laundering suit<\/p>\n<p>AFCON 2025: Nigerians react after Ghana referee appointed for Nigeria, Morocco semi-final clash<\/p>\n<p>Governance harder than rocket science, says Joe Abah<\/p>\n<p>Akume hails Hadiza Bala Usmans discipline, urges sustained service to nation<\/p>\n<p>Prosecution witness identifies two defendants as attackers of Owo church<\/p>\n<p>TETFund to share N6.452bn to 271 tertiary institutions under 2026 intervention<\/p>\n<p>Architect of half-salary in Osun is now your chief economic adviser Oyebamiji replies Adeleke<\/p>\n<p>Gold, Lithium position Nigeria as Africas minerals supply hub Alake<\/p>\n<p>Ughelli monarch hails Oborevwori on Otovwodo flyover<\/p>\n<p>Benue hosts stakeholder workshop to launch pilot phase of UK-funded spring project<\/p>\n<p>Barau unveils large-scale empowerment programme for Kano residents<\/p>\n<p>Delta MSMEs: Oborevwori releases 1bn to BoI as revolving loan fund<\/p>\n<p>U.S delivers new supplies to boost Nigerias counterterrorism efforts<\/p>\n<p>Shettima urges public servants to embrace selflessness, excellence<\/p>\n<p>Oliseh: Super Eagles AFCON 2025 form is best in 20 years<\/p>\n<p>Nigeria, Turkey deepen collaboration on visa, business opportunities<\/p>\n<p>Delta police foil kidnap plot, recover firearms, ammunition<\/p>\n<p>AFCON 2025: Iwobi hails players unity as Super Eagles eye final<\/p>\n<p>US AFRICOM delegation meets Marwa, assures NDLEA of enhanced collaboration, support<\/p>\n<p>AFCON 2025: Ghanaian referee Daniel Laryea to officiate NigeriaMorocco semi-final clash<\/p>\n<p>Uba Sani, Arewa Think Tank hail tax reform laws, sensitize Kaduna residents<\/p>\n<p>Ekiti 2026: Court nullifies PDP primaries, orders fresh exercise<\/p>\n<p>Lagos condoles Chimamanda Adichie, orders probe into sons death<\/p>\n<p>NERC: 38% of electricity-generating plants available for dispatch in December<\/p>\n<p>Lagos reduces cost of replacing faded number plates to 20,000<\/p>\n<p>NiMet inaugurates AI research team to boost weather predictions<\/p>\n<p>New NAFRC Commandant AVM Ilo pledges improved staff welfare, training reforms<\/p>\n<p>Planned demolition: Jakande Estate residents seek Sanwo-Olus intervention<\/p>\n<p>NDLEA seizes N2.8bn drugs, secures 136 convictions in 2025 in Jigawa<\/p>\n<p>JUST IN: Edo moves to release remanded AAU students<\/p>\n<p>Portable arraigned, remanded over car theft, assault charges<\/p>\n<p>Ekpoma riot was sponsored from overseas, Okpebholo insists<\/p>\n<p>TETFund unveils 2026 intervention, approves N6.5bn for tertiary institutions<\/p>\n<p><strong>DAILY TRUST<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Oborevwori: Governors now getting lot of money but some want to hide it<\/p>\n<p>Owo Church Massacre: DSS witness identifies two suspects as attackers<\/p>\n<p>Kebbi reopens GGCSS Maga two months after attack<\/p>\n<p>Kano resident: How my wife died after hospital left scissors in her stomach<\/p>\n<p>Trader: I built a house, empowered youths from Masa proceeds<\/p>\n<p>AFCON: Ghanaian, South African referees named for Nigeria vs Morocco<\/p>\n<p>Rivers Grassroot Movement Condemns Impeachment Moves Against Fubara, Odu; Urges Tinubu to Intervene<\/p>\n<p>2027: Tambuwal welcomes foreign intervention for credible polls<\/p>\n<p>Soldiers deployment for internal security weakening police Buratai<\/p>\n<p>Gunmen kill farmer as residents flee villages in Benue<\/p>\n<p>5 killed as gas tanker crushes vehicle in Gombe<\/p>\n<p>Police repel bandits attack in Kaduna, kill 2<\/p>\n<p>Generator fumes kill 6 family members in Rivers<\/p>\n<p>Imo guber: Ihedioha picks up ADC membership card<\/p>\n<p>One killed, many injured as gunmen attack police station in Kogi<\/p>\n<p>Journalists barred as court remands 52 over protest in Edo<\/p>\n<p>Katsina: Fresh attacks amid bandits release plan<\/p>\n<p>Flashback 1999: Transition to civil rule<\/p>\n<p>2026: FCTA to spend 73% of budget in Maitama<\/p>\n<p>Tinubu spent 196 of 365 days in 2025 outside Nigeria Obi<\/p>\n<p>Defection rumour: Police deploy security at Kano Govt House<\/p>\n<p>2 Rivers lawmakers withdraw from Fubaras impeachment<\/p>\n<p>Drug test for public servants, political office holders<\/p>\n<p>How pesticides are fueling poverty in Nigeria<\/p>\n<p>What the 2026 FCT elections reveal about Nigerias democracy<\/p>\n<p><strong>AUTHORITY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Gov Diri approves N200m monthly grant for Bayelsa farmers<\/p>\n<p>Nigeria, Turkey deepen ties on visa facilitation, business mobility<\/p>\n<p>NSCDC CG praises FCT commandants transformative leadership<\/p>\n<p>US withdrawal unsafe for the world WHO<\/p>\n<p>Ekiti 2026: Court nullifies PDP primaries over delegates list, orders fresh exercise<\/p>\n<p>Rivers: Tinubu Wont Sacrifice Wike for Fubara, Fayose insists<\/p>\n<p>Anti-kidnapping Protest: PDP demands unconditional release of 52 AAU students<\/p>\n<p>Owo Church Massacre: DSS witness identifies two suspects as attackers<\/p>\n<p><strong>BUSINESSDAY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>AFCON 2025: Chelle warns Super Eagles of toughest test against Morocco<\/p>\n<p>Nigeria opens its skies to Amazon Kuiper, ending Starlink\u2019s LEO head start<\/p>\n<p>ICYMI: Trump threatens Iran-linked trade, oil hits seven-week high, other global stories<\/p>\n<p>Staple food prices drop, cooking oils rise in January<\/p>\n<p>Nigeria\u2019s biggest companies double down on assets as inflation, FX risks bite<\/p>\n<p>Nigeria breaks 12-year tomato scarcity jinx<\/p>\n<p>Five sure stocks to invest in now for dividend income<\/p>\n<p>FG seeks private capital for airports, slashes 2026 aviation budget<\/p>\n<p>KPMG, NRS meet to resolve debate over new tax laws<\/p>\n<p>NBS projects artificial inflation spike ahead December data release<\/p>\n<p>Nigeria breaks 12-year tomato scarcity jinx<\/p>\n<p>We choose Denmark, Greenland pushes back against Trump<\/p>\n<p>Nigeria-UAE trade deal eliminates tariffs on 13,500 products<\/p>\n<p><strong>NEW TELEGRAPH<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Nigeria Records Highest FAAC Disbursement In Q3 2025 NEITI<\/p>\n<p>Police, Local Hunters Foil Kidnap Attempt, Rescue Victim Unhurt In Bauchi<\/p>\n<p>Kwankwaso, Kano Govt Disagree Over Alleged Forced Defection To APC<\/p>\n<p>Gov. 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