{"id":32445,"date":"2026-01-22T06:04:40","date_gmt":"2026-01-22T06:04:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=32445"},"modified":"2026-01-22T06:04:40","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T06:04:40","slug":"nigerian-newspapers-headlines-thursday-22-january-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=32445","title":{"rendered":"Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Thursday, 22 January 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

Greenland: Trump Makes U-turn, Jettisons Use of Military Force<\/p>\n

Military: Oil Thieves Now Use Chemicals to Process Crude into Adulterated Petroleum Products<\/p>\n

Judgement Sacking Abure is Victory for Democracy, Rule of Law, Says Labour Party<\/p>\n

Kekere-Ekun, Fagbemi, Fashola Seek Stronger Court Administration<\/p>\n

Effective Information, Paramount to Successful National Census, Says Idris<\/p>\n

Alleged Terrorism Financing: Bauchi Finance Commissioner Gets N100m Bail<\/p>\n

Kogi CJ Stresses Importance of Notaries Public, Harps on Ethics, Public Trust<\/p>\n

Ibrahim Gambari: Lets Learn from History, Nigeria Cant be One-party State<\/p>\n

CAS Engages Manufacturer of M-346 Fighter Aircraft to Improve Nigerias Air Power Capability<\/p>\n

Dismissal of Samuel Anyanwus Suit Defining Moment for PDP, Party Chief Says<\/p>\n

Northern Youth Group Hail FG Over Resolution Of 17-Year ASUU Crisis<\/p>\n

Elders Hail Akpoti-Uduaghan, Say Kogi Central Reclaims Pride Through Impactful Representation<\/p>\n

EFCC Hands over N1.2bn Recovered from Sujimoto to Enugu State Government<\/p>\n

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

Anambra NBA demands probe after lawyers assault<\/p>\n

Lagos DPP clears lawyer of N20m stealing allegation<\/p>\n

Speeding truck kills three, injures 40 in Yobe<\/p>\n

Suspected motorcycle snatcher impersonating FRSC operative arrested in Kano<\/p>\n

Court adjourns 11 suspects trial over murder of Arise TV journalist<\/p>\n

Truck rams into roadside crowd, kills three, injures 40 in Yobe<\/p>\n

Two die, six injured in Gombe truck crash<\/p>\n

FRSC arrests fake officer over motorcycle snatching in Kano<\/p>\n

DSS summons Awujale nominees as kingmakers cancel ‘meet-and-greet<\/p>\n

11 die, seven injuredin Edo highway crash<\/p>\n

Ottis LP bloc seeks reconciliation as court sacks Abure<\/p>\n

Kidnappers hold 166 Kaduna worshippers, demand N29m deposit<\/p>\n

AFN allay fears over athletes N15,000 registration fee<\/p>\n

Osimhen, Lookman, Bassey make AFCON best XI<\/p>\n

Pundit Nimley slams Laryea officiating in Nigerias semis<\/p>\n

Usman becomes first Nigerian to join Enhanced Games<\/p>\n

AFCON refs not up to standard Henry<\/p>\n

Oliseh slams Osimhen for costing Eagles AFCON trophy<\/p>\n

3000 athletes, officials for Niger Delta Games in Edo<\/p>\n

AFCON 2025: CAF fines Algeria $100,000, suspends players after Nigeria clash<\/p>\n

LP crisis: Abure to appeal courts recognition of Otti faction<\/p>\n

US unveils priority visa appointments for 2026 World Cup ticket holders<\/p>\n

Digital payment fraud drops from N52.26bn to N25.85bn in 2025 NIBSS<\/p>\n

Lagos gives N40m to families of fallen LASTMA officers<\/p>\n

NAFDAC targets WHO’s highest regulatory rating with AI-driven reforms<\/p>\n

C’River unveils anti-drug clubs in schools to combat drug abuse<\/p>\n

I won’t use force to take Greenland Trump<\/p>\n

Nasarawa lecturers suspend strike<\/p>\n

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

5 soldiers killed, many injured in Boko Haram suicide attack in Borno<\/p>\n

Protest rocks INEC HQ over Warri re-delineation<\/p>\n

Uwheru community protests reinstatement of suspended PG in Ughelli North<\/p>\n

Naira appreciates to N1,488\/$ in parallel market<\/p>\n

FG has put housing and urban devt sector on a progressive trajectory, says Belgore<\/p>\n

Kaduna abductions: Rescue victims now ACF, CAN, SOKAPU, ECWA, others tell FG<\/p>\n

Kaduna Abduction: ACF, ECWA condemn incident, call for urgent action<\/p>\n

UK ll resist Trumps pressure on Greenland Starmer<\/p>\n

Abure-led LP faction vows to appeal court ruling recognising Nenadi Usman committee<\/p>\n

Lagos revamps transfer stations, material recovery plants to boost waste management value chain<\/p>\n

Kaduna: CAN faults police statements, demands rescue of worshippers<\/p>\n

ZEMA records over N2.9bn in property losses, disburses N981m to victims<\/p>\n

I have 14 grandchildren, Davidos dad breaks silence amid sons paternity saga<\/p>\n

Banks record 51% fall in fraud losses to N25.9 billion<\/p>\n

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

Troops discover mass grave of terrorists in Borno<\/p>\n

Abure faction to appeal Judgement sacking him as national chairman of LP<\/p>\n

Dafinone partners Scholara for AI-powered learning in Delta Central<\/p>\n

FG assures judiciary of continued support, harps on prompt justice delivery, accountability<\/p>\n

Deji Adeleke denies paternity claims linking Davido to 12-year-old girl<\/p>\n

FCCPC clamps down on digital lenders, moves against non-compliant operators<\/p>\n

2027: Why APC is confident of Tinubus re-election, by Yilwatda, others<\/p>\n

Tonto Dikeh warns TikTok impostor, threatens legal action over alleged scams<\/p>\n

How I joined Al-Barnawis terror group, suspect tells court in UN building bombing trial<\/p>\n

Shippers Council insists on importers, traders engagement before hike in charges by firms<\/p>\n

Army rescues 62 hostages, neutralises two terrorists in Kebbi, Zamfara operations<\/p>\n

UPDATED: Alleged $9.7m terrorism financing: Bauchi Commissioner Adamu, three others get N100m bail each<\/p>\n

ABUAD unveils dress code, matriculates students from UK, Pakistan, Sierra Leone<\/p>\n

Awujale stool: Kingmakers reject imposition, insist on transparent selection process<\/p>\n

Fallen heroes: LASTMA families get 40m from LASG<\/p>\n

Court sacks Abure, orders INEC to recognise Nenadi-led leadership of Labour Party<\/p>\n

FG moves to slash transport fares in Delta with CNG buses<\/p>\n

FG takes custody of arms surrendered by 80 repentant militants in Cross River<\/p>\n

Delta governor celebrates Broderick Bozimo at 87, hails lifetime of service<\/p>\n

Afenifere hails FUTA Teaching Hospital, predicts bright 2027 for Tinubu<\/p>\n

Osimhen, Lookman, Bassey, others in AFCON 2025 best X1<\/p>\n

Alleged $9.7m terrorism financing: Bauchi commissioner Adamu, three others get N100m bail each<\/p>\n

Trump on Greenland: Well work something out<\/p>\n

DSS summons Awujale nominees as Ogun govt halts selection process again<\/p>\n

Court orders INEC to recognise Nenadi Usman as Labour Party leader<\/p>\n

No fewer than 4,500 people killed in Iran<\/p>\n

Troops discover terrorists mass grave in Borno<\/p>\n

Prophet Oluwumi links worsening insecurity to spiritual decay<\/p>\n

BREAKING: Ogun again stops kingmakers from process of selecting Awujale<\/p>\n

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

EFCC: Weve recovered Enugu govts N1.2bn from Sujimoto<\/p>\n

Digital journalism: NLNG trains 32 journalists<\/p>\n

IITA, Mastercard Foundation create over 90,000 jobs for youths, women<\/p>\n

FG urges private tertiary institutions to join TERAS platform<\/p>\n

FG launches free technical college admissions, textbook reforms<\/p>\n

DSS summons contestants as controversy over Awujale stool thickens<\/p>\n

Abure loses again as court reaffirms Usman-led exco<\/p>\n

BREAKING: Boko Haram bombers hit military convoy in Borno<\/p>\n

Kaduna: Police finally confirm abduction of worshippers, Deploy Tactical Units<\/p>\n

JUST IN: Ogun Govt halts Awujale selection process, cites security reports, petitions<\/p>\n

Fire guts 34 classrooms at Kano animal health school<\/p>\n

NRS moves to quell VAT panic as Nigerians raise alarm over banking charges<\/p>\n

Tunji-Ojo warns against illegal charges for passport<\/p>\n

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

WORLD IN BRIEF: World Cup visas, Abe killer sentenced, Uganda\u2019s gold boom<\/p>\n

Trump backs down from Greenland tariff threats after NATO talks<\/p>\n

AFCON 2025: CAF fines Algeria $100,000 over player misconduct against Nigeria<\/p>\n

Abure’s Sack: Labour Party vows to appeal judgement<\/p>\n

Nigeria\u2019s human capital, growth corridors under threat as insecurity spreads further South<\/p>\n

FCCPC targets 100 unregistered loan apps as compliance window closes<\/p>\n

Bank fraud slumps first time since 2021 as BVN, NIN pay off<\/p>\n

Nigeria\u2019s big banks tighten grip on African expansion as global lenders retreat<\/p>\n

Copyright disputes threaten Nigeria\u2019s AGOA trade privileges<\/p>\n

Africa\u2019s poorest economy tipped to become continent\u2019s highest growing on oil rebound<\/p>\n

Only half of MPC voted for hold in November rate decision<\/p>\n

America first, Nigerian industry last? The economic stakes of the new $5 billion Nigeria-U.S. health MoU<\/p>\n

AFCON 2025: CAF fines Algeria $100,000 over player misconduct against Nigeria<\/p>\n

Why one party system cannot work In Nigeria- Gambari<\/p>\n

Kurmin Wali: The audacity of bandits’ attacks embarrassing – Atiku<\/p>\n

Oborevwori, stakeholders call for grassroot mobilization as INEC records 76,667 registrants in Delta<\/p>\n

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

FG Moves To End HND Disadvantage, Okays Degree Status For Polytechnics<\/p>\n

Benue Assembly Passes Bill On Regulation Of Outdoor Structures, Advertisement Into Law<\/p>\n

UK Court Orders Blogger To Pay .1m For False Claims Against Pastor Olukoya<\/p>\n

Local Production Surges Past 70% As NAFDAC Policy Cuts Medicine Imports<\/p>\n

Lagos Taskforce Raids BRT Corridors, Impounds 28 Vehicles, 14 Okada<\/p>\n

Alleged N4trn Debts: CSOs Back Local Contractors Protest Against FG<\/p>\n

2027: INEC Intensifies Election Preparations With Communication, Misinformation Monitoring Training<\/p>\n

NASC Confirms Emmanuel Odo Senate Clerk, Sidi Acting House Clerk<\/p>\n

Obi On Kaduna Abduction: Nigeria Is Not At War, Yet We Count Victims Like One<\/p>\n

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

Insurgency: Troops record significant gains, neutralise scores in Timbuktu operations<\/p>\n

N-HYPPADEC, Nasarawa strengthen ties to address vulnerable communities<\/p>\n

Lagos taskforce impounds 28 vehicles, 14 motorcycles<\/p>\n

Kogi: Prince Abubakar Audu varsity set to graduate 26,160 students<\/p>\n

Nigeria, other African countries get 557 as EU announces 1.9 billion humanitarian aid budget for 2026<\/p>\n

Japan to restart worlds largest nuclear power plant<\/p>\n

Impersonation: Tonto Dikeh threatens legal action over TikTok scam<\/p>\n

Hilda Baci becomes 3-time Guinness World Record holder<\/p>\n

FIFA opens priority visa system for 2026 World Cup ticket holders<\/p>\n

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