{"id":32551,"date":"2026-02-02T02:59:35","date_gmt":"2026-02-02T02:59:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=32551"},"modified":"2026-02-02T03:07:14","modified_gmt":"2026-02-02T03:07:14","slug":"nigerian-newspapers-headlines-monday-2-february-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=32551","title":{"rendered":"Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Monday, 2 February 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>PUNCH\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Grammys 2026: Tyla beats Burna Boy, Davido, Ayra Starr to win best African music performance<\/p>\n<p>Failed coup: I was marked for arrest, assassination \u2013Defence minister<\/p>\n<p>Travels: Presidency spends N34bn on forex in two years<\/p>\n<p>Makoko demolition: Lagos Assembly to meet community leaders Tuesday<\/p>\n<p>Ogun, Ondo in fresh battle over oil-rich boundary island<\/p>\n<p>DHQ faces heat as military personnel bypass airport checks<\/p>\n<p>FCTA pays partial arrears ahead of NLC planned protest<\/p>\n<p>PAP distributes 900 laptops to Niger Delta students<\/p>\n<p>Otu dedicates awards to C&#8217;River residents, vows greater service<\/p>\n<p>2027: RTEAN backs Tinubus re-election bid, vows mass mobilisation<\/p>\n<p>Insecurity: Ebonyi gov shuts schools, declares curfew in community<\/p>\n<p>Soldiers killed as troops confront bandits in Zamfara<\/p>\n<p>Makinde assures of continued good governance after tenure<\/p>\n<p>Fearless voice of the people, Tinubu salutes Felas posthumous Grammy recognition<\/p>\n<p>FG to arraign suspects in Benue killings Monday<\/p>\n<p>Anambra CP orders surveillance over IPOB sit-at-home order<\/p>\n<p>2027: PDP will safeguard Nigerias democracy Chieftain<\/p>\n<p>Nigerian music star Ifunanya dies after snake bite<\/p>\n<p>At least 200 feared dead in DR Congo landslide &#8211; Govt<\/p>\n<p>Ogun monarch condemns attack on Customs officers, demands probe<\/p>\n<p>Plateau LG chair suspends mining, imposes curfew over renewed attacks<\/p>\n<p>Police arrest 21 illegal miners in Zamfara<\/p>\n<p>Police recover 415 live cartridges in A&#8217;Ibom, arrest suspects<\/p>\n<p>Delta gov urges health sciences graduates to serve humanity<\/p>\n<p>NLNG invites entries for Nigeria prizes in science, arts<\/p>\n<p>Troops kill Boko Haram second-in-command, 10 fighters in Borno &#8211; Military<\/p>\n<p>UPDATED: 80 Kaduna worshippers return home after escaping abduction<\/p>\n<p>NAHCON pledges timely, orderly 2026 Hajj preparations<\/p>\n<p>Governors move to prioritise sugar for industrial growth<\/p>\n<p>N&#8217;Assembly to deliver acceptable electoral reform bill soon Reps spokesman<\/p>\n<p>Iran declares European armies &#8216;terrorist groups&#8217; after IRGC designation<\/p>\n<p>Kwankwaso never discussed defection with APC NNPP<\/p>\n<p>Katsina trains 34 LG climate officers in adaptation, mitigation<\/p>\n<p>Asset management firm backs capital gains tax for stability<\/p>\n<p>Tax reforms can unlock oil, gas value<\/p>\n<p>FGs N105bn housing budget fails to impress stakeholders<\/p>\n<p>Bank lending rules, payment delays stifle Nigerian farmers XchangeBox boss<\/p>\n<p>Ebonyi gov sacks appointees, monarchs over community killings<\/p>\n<p>Protect our worship centres, Southern Kaduna Christians urge govt<\/p>\n<p>Fraud and conspiracy: Ex-gov Sylva may be arraigned in absentia<\/p>\n<p>US firms spent N3bn on permits for Nigerian workers Report<\/p>\n<p>IPOB sit-at-home: Tension as traders, Soludo tango on Monday<\/p>\n<p>Blocked crusade: Yusuf apologises for hate speech on Akwa Ibom<\/p>\n<p><strong>THISDAY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Tax Laws Dispute: Ndume Slams Reps Deputy Spokesman, Insists Act was Falsified<\/p>\n<p>2025 Unaudited Results: Oando Posts 32% Output Growth, Records N3.21tn Revenue<\/p>\n<p>With Just 4% in Parliament, Coalition Pushes for Reserved Seats for Women Bill<\/p>\n<p>Eighty of Abducted Worshippers in Kaduna Community Escape, Village Head Confirms<\/p>\n<p>HURIWA Condemns Failure to Rescue Remaining Kidnapped Victims in Captivity<\/p>\n<p>Troops Kill ISWAP Second-in-Command, 10 Others in Sambisa Forest<\/p>\n<p>Niger Speaker Hails Army, DSS, Other Agencies For Dislodging Bandits in the state<\/p>\n<p>Kwara Reopens Schools as Security Sustains Organised Effort against Terrorists, Bandits<\/p>\n<p>ADC Raises Alarm over Forced APC e-Registration of Civil Servants<\/p>\n<p>Buoyed by Demand for Blue-chip Coys, Stock Market Added N6.8trn January<\/p>\n<p>PwC Nigeria: 91% CEOs Expect Nigeria Economic Growth in 2026<\/p>\n<p>NGF to Adopt Sugar as Driver of Industrial Development in States<\/p>\n<p>Niger CP: Terrorists Overwhelmed Us, Used Dynamite to Blow up Our Station<\/p>\n<p>FG Arraigns Alleged Perpetrators of Benue Killings Monday<\/p>\n<p>Troops Kill ISWAP Second-in-Command, 10 Others in Sambisa Forest<\/p>\n<p>Village Head Confirms Escape of 80 Abducted Worshippers in Kaduna Community<\/p>\n<p>Gov. Otu Dedicates Awards, Says Im Energised To Do More<\/p>\n<p>Ogun Reaffirms Jurisdiction on Eba Oil Discovery Site<\/p>\n<p>Just In: Terrorists Raid Niger Community, Burn Church, Police Station<\/p>\n<p>Katsina Trains Climate Officers on Adaptation, Mitigation Strategies<\/p>\n<p>Tinubu Receives Taraba Gov, Kefas into APC, Says Govs are Party Leaders<\/p>\n<p>IMF Ranks Nigeria Among 10 Top Contributors to Global GDP Growth<\/p>\n<p>Tinubu Calls for Reactivation of Regional Standby Force to Tackle Insecurity in West Africa<\/p>\n<p>ADC: Delays in Passage of Electoral Bill 2025 Will Undermine Credibility of 2027 Elections<\/p>\n<p>Minister: Certificates Alone Cannot Help Nigeria Realise Dream of Economic Prosperity<\/p>\n<p>Insecurity: Again, Troops of Nigerian ArmyNeutralise over 150 Terrorists in Kwara Forests<\/p>\n<p>Alison-Madueke Raises Fair Hearing Concerns, Says FG Withholding Key Defence Documents<\/p>\n<p>Insecurity: Southern Kaduna Clerics Seek Release of Abducted Worshippers, Protection of Worship Centres<\/p>\n<p>Labour Party Hails INEC as Commission Recognises Nenadi Usmans Leadership after Court Order<\/p>\n<p>US, Nigeria Forge Stronger Trade Ties Through New Investment Partnership<\/p>\n<p><strong>GUARDIAN\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Tinubu okays \u20a640bn zero-interest loans for tertiary institution staffs<\/p>\n<p>Terrorists kill, burn church, police station in Niger<\/p>\n<p>Fela Kuti makes history as the first African to receive the Grammy lifetime achievement award<\/p>\n<p>Tinubu in South-East: When endorsement meets scepticism<\/p>\n<p>Snake bite : FMC Abuja debunks claims of anti-venom shortage in Ms Nwagene death<\/p>\n<p>Clerics seek faith-driven stewardship of earth, Land Use Act review<\/p>\n<p>Oil discovery: Ogun govt reasserts jurisdiction over Eba Island<\/p>\n<p>NDLEA nabs Brazil-based businessman for cocaine smuggling<\/p>\n<p>Nigeria prioritises AI as Musk plans 1m satellites to power innovation<\/p>\n<p>Tinubu hails Fela\u2019s Grammy lifetime achievement honour<\/p>\n<p>Experts advocate contextualise of AI in clinical practice at CMUL<\/p>\n<p>Kajuru: 80 abducted church worshippers escape bandits\u2019 den<\/p>\n<p>Ondo govt declares two-day holiday to mark state\u2019s 50th anniversary<\/p>\n<p>NNPC Unveils Gas Master Plan 2.0, Milestone Represents Nigeria\u2019s Devt Aspirations, Says Ekpo<\/p>\n<p>Nigeria set for electric vehicle manufacturing, eyes Africa leadership<\/p>\n<p><strong>VANGUARD<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Grammys 2026: Again, South Africa\u2019s Tyla outshines Burna Boy, Davido, Ayra Starr in<\/p>\n<p>I was a target of coup plot; I was supposed to be shot \u2013 Gen Musa<\/p>\n<p>Benue Killings: FG to arraign suspects Monday, says trial will send strong signal<\/p>\n<p>Nigeria\u2019s oil exports to drop as Bonga FPSO undergoes maintenance<\/p>\n<p>5-yr-old arrested in Trump raids returns home<\/p>\n<p>Snake bite tragedy: FMC Abuja refutes claims of anti-venom shortage in musicians death<\/p>\n<p>World Hijab Day: First Lady hails muslim women, calls for peaceful coexistence<\/p>\n<p>Ortom apologises to PDP over choice of 2023 govship race candidate<\/p>\n<p>Pollution: Ijaw youths threaten total shutdown of oil production<\/p>\n<p>Tinubu hails Felas Grammy honour, calls him fearless voice of the people<\/p>\n<p>ADC accuses APC of forcing civil servants into party registration<\/p>\n<p>Iran releases protester on bail after US warnings<\/p>\n<p>Police in Edo rescue kidnapped victims, arrest suspects, pipeline vandals<\/p>\n<p>Benue Killings: FG to arraign suspects Monday, says trial will send strong signal<\/p>\n<p>February 2 sit-at-home sacrosanct IPOB<\/p>\n<p>INEC begins 50-day rotational voter registrations in Lagos<\/p>\n<p>Troops storm stronghold of bandit kingpin Gwaska, neutralize scores<\/p>\n<p>Fast-rising Nigerian singer, Ifunanya dies after snake bite in Abuja<\/p>\n<p>Felas Grammy is a win for Africa, world peace Femi Kuti<\/p>\n<p>Nigerias problems stem from politicians, not poverty Peter Obi<\/p>\n<p>Let Your Activities Reflect Federal Character, Akpabio Tasks National Assembly Service Commission<\/p>\n<p>Urban Nigerians enjoy 40% faster internet than rural users NCC<\/p>\n<p>FG concessions 6MW Ikere Gorge hydropower plant to boost power supply<\/p>\n<p>Kajuru Abduction: 80 worshippers escape from captors, 86 still in captivity<\/p>\n<p>Governors Forum to prioritise sugar projects for industrial growth in states<\/p>\n<p>Nigeria joins in global interfaith week, as First Lady calls for faith-fueled action in 2026<\/p>\n<p>Tax Bill Controversy: Claims of falsification sheer mischief Reps Deputy Spokesperson<\/p>\n<p>Tourism: Stakeholder urges FG to improve power, security, roads<\/p>\n<p>Soludo announces reopening of shut Onitsha main market on Monday<\/p>\n<p>17 Ogoni communities protest resumed oil exploration<\/p>\n<p>Bandits attack Niger community again, burn police station, church, abduct five<\/p>\n<p>Mixed reactions trail FG directive on free prepaid electricity meters<\/p>\n<p>NCS confirms attack by suspected smugglers in Ogun<\/p>\n<p>Funke Akindele called, told me not to mention her name in interviews Kunle Afolayan<\/p>\n<p>Nigerian Army renovates 91-year-old primary school in Sokoto<\/p>\n<p>2027: Why Labour Party is not party to anti-Tinubu coalition Otti<\/p>\n<p>Nigeria needs grassroots rebuild, not just Lagos, Abuja Adebayo<\/p>\n<p>Alleged ringleader, six others arrested over bandit attack on Oyo national park<\/p>\n<p>Troops eliminate another top Sambisa terrorists commander, Abu Khalid<\/p>\n<p>Tinubus reforms saved 27 states from collapse Information Minister<\/p>\n<p><strong>LEADERSHIP<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Fela Was More Than Music,\u2019 Tinubu Says After Grammy Award<\/p>\n<p>JUST-IN: 80 Of 177 Kidnapped Kaduna Worshippers Return Home After Escaping Abduction<\/p>\n<p>Troops Kill Terrorists Lead Abu Khalid, 10 Fighters In Borno<\/p>\n<p>NDLEA Arrests Brazil Returnee With Cocaine Concealed In Private Part<\/p>\n<p>Sustaining \u2018Omugwo\u2019 Culture: The Story of Igbo Women In Belgium<\/p>\n<p>JUST-IN: Bandits Set Police Station Ablaze, Attack Church In Niger<\/p>\n<p>Anambra Enlists LG Chairmen In Enforcing Measles Vaccination<\/p>\n<p>CAF Champions League: Finidi Targets Maximum Points Against Power Dynamos<\/p>\n<p>Archbishop Begs Tinubu To Address Cross River Oil Revenue Case<\/p>\n<p>Governor Yusuf, Pantami Link Skills Gap, Firms\u2019 Collapse To North\u2019s Decline<\/p>\n<p>Federal Gov\u2019t Commits To Deadline In Niger Road Projects<\/p>\n<p>Cuba Condemns Escalated US Aggression As Trump Plans Total Blockade<\/p>\n<p>Nigeria, US Deepen Trade Ties, Expand Private Sector Opportunities<\/p>\n<p>PRP Cautions Bauchi Govt Against \u2018Politicising Religion\u2019 Through Stipends<\/p>\n<p>ECOWAS: Consolidating Economic Growth At 5% Amid Crippling Challenges<\/p>\n<p><strong>NATION\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Kurmin Wali: 80 Worshippers escape from bandits den, 86 still in captivity<\/p>\n<p>Pantami, associates donate 45m to support APC e-registration in Gombe<\/p>\n<p>Pastor Kingsley defends Bible-inspired tattoo as form of evangelism<\/p>\n<p>Fela honoured with Grammy lifetime achievement award<\/p>\n<p>Otti: No coalition with opposition political parties<\/p>\n<p>FG arraigns alleged perpetrators of Benue killings Monday<\/p>\n<p>Tinubu hails Fela as global icon after Grammy Lifetime Honour<\/p>\n<p>Otti reaffirms Labour Partys strength, unveils timetable for nationwide congresses<\/p>\n<p>Army prioritises troop welfare, cautions personnel against substance abuse<\/p>\n<p>Tinubu congratulates APC Lagos spokesman, Oladejo, at 60<\/p>\n<p>Sesko nets stoppage-time winner as Man Utd beat Fulham in thriller<\/p>\n<p>Lagos enforces okada ban, traffic laws on coastal highway<\/p>\n<p>NGO moves to tackle sickle cell stigma, ignorance, misinformation<\/p>\n<p>Akpabio to NASC: let your activities reflect Federal Character<\/p>\n<p>Reps defend delay in passage of electoral amendment bill<\/p>\n<p>LAWMA warns against attacks on enforcement officers<\/p>\n<p>Sanwo-Olu seeks private sector support for Lagos security needs<\/p>\n<p>Stakeholders hail tourism as economic driver of Lagos economic growth<\/p>\n<p>US-based medical doctor donates multi-million naira equipment to ABUAD hospital<\/p>\n<p>ADC alleges coercion of civil servants in APC e-registration drive<\/p>\n<p>2027: Atiku consults ADP leadership to strengthen opposition stability<\/p>\n<p>2027: ADC inaugurates southwest excos, pledges to strengthen party<\/p>\n<p>Tinubus reform gains, not political opportunism, driving governors to APC DOJ<\/p>\n<p>ISWAP second-in-command killed as military intensifies offensive in Sambisa forest<\/p>\n<p>Former Ondo guber candidate Jegedes loyalists dump PDP for ADC<\/p>\n<p>NDLEA intercepts Brazil returnee with cocaine concealed in genitals, shoes soles<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>DAILY TRUST<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>E-Registration: APC Forcing Civil Servants to Join ruling Party, ADC raises alarm<\/p>\n<p>Obi: Tinubu has spent only 8 days in Nigeria In 2026<\/p>\n<p>Kaduna Abduction: 86 Remain Missing as 80 worshippers escape<\/p>\n<p>Police officer who sold house to treat late daughter begs for burial funds<\/p>\n<p>Soludo Reopens Onitsha Market Amid Fresh Sit-at-Home Order By IPOB<\/p>\n<p>Minister: How Tinubu saved 27 states from economic collapse<\/p>\n<p>Defence Minister: Fighting insecurity dangerous because the enemy is within<\/p>\n<p>2026 will be tough for you, Ogun warns rapists, others<\/p>\n<p>Interior Minister: Entertainment Sector Crown Jewel of Nigerias Economy<\/p>\n<p>BREAKING: Bandits set fire on church, Police Station, abduct Niger residents<\/p>\n<p>Defence Minister: Officers who plotted to remove Tinubu know the consequences<\/p>\n<p><strong>BUSINESSDAY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Arsenal pocket $2.3m prize in FIFA Women\u2019s Champions Cup<\/p>\n<p>Atletico Madrid confirm \u20ac40m deal to sign Ademola Lookman<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;Sinners&#8217; strikes gold at 2026 Grammys with dual wins<\/p>\n<p>FG to arraign Yelwata, Benue killing suspects Monday<\/p>\n<p>How Fela Kuti became Africa\u2019s first Grammy Lifetime Achievement honouree<\/p>\n<p>Tyla bags second Grammy win ahead of Arya Starr, Burna Boy, Davido<\/p>\n<p>Nigeria loses 225,000 bpd as Shell begins major maintenance on Bonga oil platform<\/p>\n<p>27 states escaped economic collapse through Tinubu\u2019s reforms \u2014 Idris<\/p>\n<p>Nigerian army kills Boko Haram commander Abu Khalid, 10 other militants in Borno<\/p>\n<p>Begging &#8216;economy&#8217; booms in Nigeria as more citizens slip into poverty<\/p>\n<p>Mbappe\u2019s 100th-minute penalty lifts Real Madrid past Rayo Vallecano<\/p>\n<p>Varsity dons bemoan weak political opposition in Nigeria<\/p>\n<p><strong>NEW TELEGRAPH<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Tinubu Celebrates Fela Kutis Posthumous Grammy Award<\/p>\n<p>When I Leave Office In 2027, My Team Will Continue The Good Job Makinde<\/p>\n<p>Well Ensure Submission Of 2023, 2024, 2025 Auditor-Generals Reports Reps<\/p>\n<p>Nigeria Needs Strong Grassroots To Achieve Desired Devt Adebayo<\/p>\n<p>Oluremi Tinubu Preaches Service To Humanity, Peaceful Coexistence<\/p>\n<p>ADC To APC: Forcing Nigerians To Join Your Party Violation Of Human Rights<\/p>\n<p>Elon Musks Assessment Of Nigerias Economy Reality Check For Opposition Lagos APC<\/p>\n<p>One-Way Driving: Police Warn Motorists, Cyclists Of Arrest, Prosecution<\/p>\n<p>AIbom Presents N1.584trn 2026 Budget Breakdown<\/p>\n<p>Don Lauds Tinubu For Including Varsities In FG Intervention Programmes<\/p>\n<p>NCC, World Wrapperman Call For Inclusive Access To Copyright<\/p>\n<p>Oil Discovery At Eba: Ogun Govt Reaffirms Jurisdiction, Cites Legal, Historical Evidence<\/p>\n<p>IFC Deepens Commitment To Nigerias Creative Economy Through Partnership With Terra Kulture<\/p>\n<p>Civil-Military Project: Army Hands Over Renovated School To Sokoto Govt<\/p>\n<p>IFC Deepens Commitment To Nigerias Creative Economy Through Partnership With Terra Kulture<\/p>\n<p>World Bank MD In Nigeria, To Discuss Opportunities For Job Creation, Economic Growth<\/p>\n<p>Oil Discovery At Eba: Ogun Govt Reaffirms Jurisdiction, Cites Legal, Historical Evidence<\/p>\n<p>Labour Party In Coalition With Nigerian Workers Otti<\/p>\n<p>NGF, Sugar Council Seal Partnership Deal<\/p>\n<p>Diaspora Expert Donates Multi-Million Naira Healthcare Equipment To ABUAD Hospital<\/p>\n<p>AIbom: Ohanaeze Urges Igbos To Obtain PVCs Ahead Of 2027 Elections<\/p>\n<p>John Momoh To Inspire Rotary Leaders At District Team Learning Seminar<\/p>\n<p>Obi Tags January Distressing, Laments Insecurity, Power Failure<\/p>\n<p><strong>BLUEPRINT\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>U.S. policy: FG must fund HIV\/AIDS services to save youths Durfa<\/p>\n<p>Otedola raises First HoldCo stake to 18.12% after aggressive 2025 share accumulation<\/p>\n<p>FG 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