{"id":32595,"date":"2026-02-08T05:33:39","date_gmt":"2026-02-08T05:33:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=32595"},"modified":"2026-02-08T05:33:39","modified_gmt":"2026-02-08T05:33:39","slug":"nigerian-newspapers-headlines-sunday-8-february-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=32595","title":{"rendered":"Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Sunday, 8 February 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

US Wants Russia, Ukraine To End War By June \u2013 Zelensky<\/p>\n

Destabilising Nigeria Will Empower Terrorists \u2014 US Lawmaker<\/p>\n

Coalition Wants Tinubu To Declare State Of Emergency On Osun LG Crisis<\/p>\n

Infrastructure Remains Catalyst For Economic Growth \u2013 Sanwo-Olu<\/p>\n

Rights Group Seeks Clarification On US Troops In Nigeria<\/p>\n

Act On Insecurity, Economic Crisis In North Now \u2013 Catholic Bishops<\/p>\n

Support Betrayer, Reap Betrayal, Wike Warns Governors<\/p>\n

Air Force Plans Withdrawal Of Firearms From Retired Officers<\/p>\n

Plateau Taskforce Arrests Human Traffickers, Rescues Pregnant Women<\/p>\n

25 Killed, 114 Churches Shut In Renewed Taraba Attacks \u2014 CAN<\/p>\n

Electoral Act Amendment Not Yet Complete \u2013 Akpabio<\/p>\n

Unseal Osun Amotekun Office, Release Officials In Custody \u2014 Gov. Adeleke Tells IGP<\/p>\n

Immigration Debunks Claims Of South East Exclusion In Passport Issuance<\/p>\n

Federal Gov\u2019t Distributes Food To 10 States<\/p>\n

Lawmakers Operate Under Enormous Strain \u2014 David Mark<\/p>\n

North Must Unite Against Poverty, Insecurity \u2014 Gov. Yahaya<\/p>\n

Civil Society Faults Senate Vote On Electoral Bill, Warns Of Threats To Polls<\/p>\n

Federal Government Determined To Restore Peace In Troubled Areas \u2013 VP Shettima<\/p>\n

Why Kidnapping, Banditry Thrive In The North \u2013 Ex-Generals, Others<\/p>\n

Illegal Oil Exploration Hampering Development In Host Communties \u2014 NUPRC<\/p>\n

\u2018Let Go Of Grudges, Allow Yusuf To Govern Kano\u2019, Ganduje\u2019s Wife Tells Kwankwaso<\/p>\n

NAF Plans Withdrawal Of Firearms From Retired Officers<\/p>\n

JUST-IN: Bandits Kill 3, Kidnap Catholic Priest, 10 Others In Fresh Kaduna Attack<\/p>\n

CAC Delists 400,000 Inactive, Non-compliant Companies<\/p>\n

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

Tinubu\u2019s ambassador-designates in limbo<\/p>\n

You’ll face betrayal if you support betrayers, Wike warns govs, ministers<\/p>\n

2027: Tinubu support group names southern zonal coordinators, targets youth votes<\/p>\n

Hajj 2026: Kano board begins medical screening Monday<\/p>\n

Katsina gov approves automatic employment for best varsity graduates<\/p>\n

Education most reliable pathway to sustainable development – Kogi gov<\/p>\n

CSR: Airline breaks ground for Ekiti community health centre, borehole<\/p>\n

LASEMA holds mental health retreat for staff<\/p>\n

NIS refutes blocking some regions from getting passports<\/p>\n

Electoral Act: NBA demands mandatory electronic transmission of results<\/p>\n

NAF to retrieve service weapons from retired personnel<\/p>\n

2027: Rivers supporters don’t need governor to mobilise for Tinubu Wike<\/p>\n

E-transmission: Rubber-stamp Senate rigs Electoral Act again<\/p>\n

Fire service prevents disaster in Gombe, salvages residential flat<\/p>\n

Woman stabs husband in Yobe<\/p>\n

Gunmen kill Anambra community leader, one other<\/p>\n

Pause, shine a light on your relationship this Valentines season<\/p>\n

Kwara massacre: Security strategists warn of SWest spillover, Osun, Lagos fortify boundaries<\/p>\n

Bandits kill three, kidnap Catholic priest, imam, others<\/p>\n

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

Senate Won\u2019t Be Intimidated, Akpabio Tackles Critics over Electoral Act<\/p>\n

US Congressman: Destabilising Nigeria Will Embolden Terrorists<\/p>\n

FAAC: Governors Demand Evidence of Presidential Write-off of NNPC\u2019s $1.42bn, N5.5tn Debt<\/p>\n

Excess Liquidity in the System Raises Banks\u2019 Deposits with CBN By 460% to N52.6tn in January 2026<\/p>\n

You\u2019ll Reap What You Sow, Wike Tells Govs, Senators, Others Supporting \u2018Betrayers\u2019<\/p>\n

Ojulari: NNPC\u2019s Refinery Shutdown a Long-Term Energy Strategy, Not Short-term Cost-cutting Measure<\/p>\n

Kano Assembly Dismisses Alleged Impeachment Plot against Deputy Governor Gwarzo<\/p>\n

Plateau Confirms Lassa Fever Outbreak, Records 11 Cases, Four Deaths<\/p>\n

Plateau Taskforce Raids Human Trafficking Rings, Arrests 183, Rescues 11 Minors<\/p>\n

Amupitan Expresses Satisfaction With BVAS Performance During FCT Mock Accreditation<\/p>\n

NAF Mulls Structured Withdrawal of Firearms from Retiring Personnel<\/p>\n

Terror Attack: Southern Govs Commiserate With Kwara, Call for Prosecution of Perpetrators<\/p>\n

Expert Urges Mining Sector to Adopt Petroleum Industry Act Model for Host Community Benefits<\/p>\n

Road Projects: FG Summons China Harbour over Public Health Safety Issues<\/p>\n

Entrepreneur Calls on Govt to Rethink Youth Employment Strategy<\/p>\n

Varsity Don Urges FG to Declare National Skills Emergency to Move Nigeria Forward<\/p>\n

Nestl Nigeria Recognised by Customs for Supply Chain Security, Compliance Excellence<\/p>\n

Natasha Hails NAFDACs Fake Drug Bust, Demands Tougher, Sustained Crackdown<\/p>\n

You Must Show Seriousness Before Flag-off, Otti Tells Aba Commercial Smart City Project Promoters<\/p>\n

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

Kwara horror: Those who ran inside their houses were burnt with the houses \u2014Victim<\/p>\n

US lawmaker, Moore warns against Nigeria\u2019s break-up<\/p>\n

Two killed, several injured in fresh herdsmen attack on Benue Community<\/p>\n

Kwara attack: Southern Governors Forum calls for prosecution of perpetrators<\/p>\n

Bandits abduct Catholic priest, 10 others, kill three in fresh Kaduna attack<\/p>\n

Kwara massacre: Northern CAN stands with Muslim Ummah, commends Tinubus response<\/p>\n

Border reopening must not jeopardise Kebbi, national security Customs CG<\/p>\n

2027: Register us or face court action, AAP tells INEC<\/p>\n

Nigeria among hungriest, insecure country globally Peter Obi<\/p>\n

Suspected kidnappers, drug peddlers arrested in Edo by Joint Security Forces<\/p>\n

WORO: Attack a violation of peoples right to life, says VP Shettima<\/p>\n

Southern Governors Forum calls for prosecution of perpetrators of Kwara massacre<\/p>\n

A call to protect the Ballot: SDP urges Nigeria to choose transparency over regression<\/p>\n

Snake Bite: We couldnt save Nwangene due to over two hours gap FMC Jabi CMD<\/p>\n

Customs FOU hit smugglers, seizes N3.3bn goods, drugs, eight arrested<\/p>\n

2027: Electoral Act row escalates as Falana, Utomi, Bugaje kick against rejection of e-transmission of results<\/p>\n

Wike taunts Fubara: We dont need a gov to mobilise for Tinubu<\/p>\n

Education is a tool against slavery, poverty Gov Adeleke<\/p>\n

Osun LG crisis: Declare state of emergency to curb chaos CSOs tell Tinubu<\/p>\n

FCT polls: INEC chief declares BVAS game changer after successful mock acccreditation<\/p>\n

Nigeria not ready for real-time e-transmission of election results Lecky, ex-INEC commissioner<\/p>\n

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

Why we constructed N16.5bn dual carriageway, 10 township roads in Ilesa industrial corridors Osun govt<\/p>\n

Osun LG crisis: Coalition urges Tinubu to declare State of Emergency to prevent anarchy<\/p>\n

132KV transmission line delivery: Lagos govt meets with stakeholders<\/p>\n

World Bank ultra-modern abattoir to create 6,000 jobs in Ekiti<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>Electoral Act: Akpabio blasts critics, says despite abuses, Senate not intimidated<\/p>\n

Non-implementation of Mental Health Act deters foreign donors, says hospital provost<\/p>\n

NCDMB, Pioki Solutions conclude training on woodworking technology<\/p>\n

FG reaffirms grassroots development with multi-sector projects in Bauchi<\/p>\n

Kaiama Massacre: Shettima leads Fed govt delegation to condole with victims of attack<\/p>\n

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

Tinubu set for first UK state visit in 37 years<\/p>\n

2 killed as gunmen attack Benue communities<\/p>\n

Katsina varsity confers posthumous degree on Buhari<\/p>\n

Wike: We Dont Need Govs Support to Deliver Rivers for Tinubu<\/p>\n

Massacre: Shettima Confirms Deployment of Troops to Kwara Forests<\/p>\n

Electoral Act: Senate prioritizing political incumbency over democratic integrity Afenifere<\/p>\n

Wike gives contractors 3-day ultimatum to clear refuse<\/p>\n

Plateau taskforce arrests 184 in crackdown on human trafficking joints<\/p>\n

Lassa Fever: Plateau confirms 4 deaths as cases rise to 11<\/p>\n

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

Deaths from snake bites rattle Senate, pharmacists<\/p>\n

Tinubu vows end to allowance delays, orders immediate release of sports funds<\/p>\n

Electoral Act: Coalition leaders Bugaje, Falana, Ezekwesili, Utomi, others reject senate\u2019s decision<\/p>\n

Democracy or distraction? INEC\u2019s new party registration sparks fresh political debate<\/p>\n

Global food prices fall for fifth consecutive month in January<\/p>\n

For Nigeria to achieve food security, government must treat manufacturing as infrastructure – Balogun<\/p>\n

Govt seizes chemically ripened fruits in Oyo market, issues health warning<\/p>\n

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

Traditional Rulers Urge FG To Accelerate 70% Local Drug Production By 2030<\/p>\n

CSOs Express Sympathy Over Duguri Journalists Accident<\/p>\n

Shettima Lauds Imos Intellectual, Economic Contributions To Natl Devt At 50<\/p>\n

E-Transmission: Senate Cant Be Intimidated Akpabio<\/p>\n

Delta Obedient Movement Declaration Of ADC Confirms New Political Alignment Oboh<\/p>\n

Imo At 50: Uzodimma Joins Football Match As ALGON Beats State Assembly<\/p>\n

Plateau Runners Dominate SDD 10km Marathon<\/p>\n

Police Kill Bandit In Benue, Recover 117 Ammunition<\/p>\n

Adeleke Blasts Oyetola, Oyebamiji Over Call For State Of Emergency<\/p>\n

Plateau Taskforce Arrests 184 Traffickers, Rescue 3 Pregnant Women, 16 Minors<\/p>\n

CAN Youths Move Against Insecurity, Seek Alliance With Security Agencies<\/p>\n

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

2027: CNG cautions against undermining electronic transmission of results<\/p>\n

What Peter Obis presence in Asaba means with massive Obedient Movement affiliation to ADC Oboh<\/p>\n

Escobar: Suspect in murdr of Colombian footballer k!lled in Mexico<\/p>\n

Kwara massacre: Reps minority caucus condemns brutal attacks, demands urgent probe<\/p>\n

2027: Iyabo Obasanjo joins Ogun governorship race<\/p>\n

FIFA U20 Womens World Cup qualifier: Nigerias Falconets pip Senegal in Abeokuta<\/p>\n

Snake bite: We couldnt save Nanyah Nwangene s life FMC Jabi CMD<\/p>\n

2027: Wike commissions new radio station for Tinubu campaign in Rivers<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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