{"id":32868,"date":"2026-03-22T03:35:33","date_gmt":"2026-03-22T03:35:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=32868"},"modified":"2026-03-22T03:35:33","modified_gmt":"2026-03-22T03:35:33","slug":"nigerian-newspapers-headlines-sunday-22-march-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=32868","title":{"rendered":"Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Sunday, 22 March 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

Ex-FBI chief who probed Russia-Trump campaign ties, dies at 81<\/p>\n

Nigeria recorded two world\u2019s deadliest terror attacks \u2013 Report<\/p>\n

Senate explains delay on dual party membership ban<\/p>\n

Shettima to receive Zamfara gov into APC Tuesday<\/p>\n

FG\u2019s debt to contractors: Anxiety as Reps resume plenary March 31<\/p>\n

5th time in March: Petrol hits N1,332 as Dangote hikes price again<\/p>\n

Ozoro horror: Female students flee varsity over fear of fresh attacks<\/p>\n

ADC crisis: Faction presses INEC to drop Mark, Aregbesola<\/p>\n

2027: We can\u2019t stop anyone from contesting Tinubu\u2019s ticket \u2013 APC<\/p>\n

2027: Ex-Rep plans return to NAssembly<\/p>\n

Minister, NIPR president, others eulogise late PR veteran Tamuno-Koko<\/p>\n

2027: Rep rallies grassroots support for Tinubus re-election in Ibadan<\/p>\n

Trump threatens to use ICE agents for airport security control<\/p>\n

NCoS warns public against fraudulent offers, clarifies contract rules<\/p>\n

Factional NNPP demands INECs swift execution of FCT Court order<\/p>\n

Shettima to welcome Zamfara gov into APC on Tuesday<\/p>\n

Peter Obi slams Delta festival attacks on women<\/p>\n

NIMC debunks fake free NIN data correction link, flyer<\/p>\n

Police nab shop burglary syndicate in AIbom, recover firearm<\/p>\n

Peller demands arrest of Shank Comics over car crash livestream<\/p>\n

NYSC mourns corps members death in Ogun, confirms staff under probe<\/p>\n

US deploys drones, 200 troops to Nigeria for intelligence support Report<\/p>\n

Police arrest suspected kidnapper, recover gun in Nasarawa<\/p>\n

Nigeria lost 90% of forest cover in 30 years, NCF warns<\/p>\n

Excessive social media use linked to declining youth wellbeing Report<\/p>\n

Delta protocol officer slumps, dies<\/p>\n

Gas station explodes in Calabar, injures residents, destroys property<\/p>\n

Truck-tanker collision triggers fatal gas explosion in Lagos<\/p>\n

Even without football, I would have made it Osimhen<\/p>\n

Jehovahs Witnesses relax blood transfusion rules, allows self-donation<\/p>\n

Eno urges patience on Ibom Deep Seaport, power sector reforms<\/p>\n

VIDEO: Qing Madi opens up about commercial pressure, financial freedom<\/p>\n

UK migration deal does not require Nigeria accepting foreign nationals Presidency<\/p>\n

NBA condemns assault on women at Delta festival, calls for swift justice<\/p>\n

Eid-el-Fitr: Bayero urges governments to prioritise protection of lives, property<\/p>\n

US expands visa bond to 50 countries, targets overstays with $15,000<\/p>\n

City Boy Movement distributes food palliatives to Cross River residents<\/p>\n

Police arrest two for conspiracy, staged kidnapping in Anambra<\/p>\n

How Super Eagles star bounced me from Iheanachos room in 2017 Osimhen<\/p>\n

Police arrest Igbinedion school bullying suspects, to be charged to juvenile court<\/p>\n

FG, Sokoto partnering to tackle insecurity Gov<\/p>\n

US court sentences Nigerian to 90 months for 1.2m wire fraud<\/p>\n

Amotekun politicised, insecurity now a business in Nigeria Gani Adams<\/p>\n

Boko Haram financiers are known, says ex-COAS Buratai<\/p>\n

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

Nigeria Retains Low Petrol Prices Comparatively Amid Global Surge, Dangote Refinery Cited as Key Stabiliser<\/p>\n

Tony Elumelu Foundation Disburses $100m to 24,000 Young African Entrepreneurs<\/p>\n

Social Workers Raise the Alarm Over Rising Divisions in Nigeria, Urge National Unity Drive<\/p>\n

Bauchi APC: When Politics Slips Into Unproven Accusations<\/p>\n

First Lady to Nigerians: Lets Use Our Voices to Inspire, Uplift the Nation<\/p>\n

As No Car, No House Claims PitPapa Ajasco Against Wale Adenuga<\/p>\n

Mavin Artist Heats-up SocialMedia, Drags Don Jazzy<\/p>\n

CBN: Building Secured, Stable Financial System With Stricter BVN Rules<\/p>\n

Aliko Dangote: Africas Richest Man Has Ambitious Plans for the Continent<\/p>\n

Nigerian Jurist, Daibo-Harriman Hailed for Decision to Strip Senegal of AFCON Title<\/p>\n

Sons of Former Super Eagles Players Among 13 Nigeria-eligible Players in England Squads<\/p>\n

Iran War Triggers Petrol Demand Surge for Dangote Refinery Across Africa<\/p>\n

Asylum Agreement: UK Deportees Will Only Be Nigerians, FG Clarifies<\/p>\n

INEC Chairman Tasks Staff on Discipline Ahead of Ekiti, Osun Governorship Polls<\/p>\n

Catholic Bishops Urge Nigerians to Stand for Peace, Justice<\/p>\n

Troops Apprehend 20 Suspected Drug Peddlers in Yenagoa, Defuse Six IEDs in South-east<\/p>\n

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

Finland tops global happiness ranking again<\/p>\n

Ozoro Festival Assault: We Must Not Repeat the Silence of 2011
\nCSO backs FG, seeks overhaul of correctional farm centres<\/p>\n

Nigeria\u2019s newest telecom operator Vitel Wireless unveils \u201cdata that never expires\u201d<\/p>\n

Lekki-Epe Accident: Two dead, multiple properties destroyed in fiery collision<\/p>\n

Nigerian researcher launches AI-powered exam platform to tackle power, connectivity challenges<\/p>\n

Music money is like drug money \u2013 Qing Madi<\/p>\n

South-East, South-South monarchs meet in Abia, harp on peace, unity
\nPolice arrest 15 suspects over alleged sexual assaults in Delta Community<\/p>\n

Nigeria advances gas pipeline talks in London to supply European markets<\/p>\n

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

AFCON \u201925: Odegbami faults CAF verdict, backs Senegal<\/p>\n

US troops in Nigeria using \u2018Reaper\u2019 drones for recon \u2013 Nigerian military<\/p>\n

Gunmen abduct Kano LGA secretary<\/p>\n

Video: Jehovah\u2019s Witnesses review blood transfusion rules<\/p>\n

NiMet forecasts 3-day sunshine, cloudiness nationwide<\/p>\n

Iran says ready to help Japan ships through Hormuz Strait<\/p>\n

NNPP demands INECs swift execution of FCT Court order<\/p>\n

Ortom cautions traditional rulers on partisan politics, charges kinsmen on unity<\/p>\n

NYSC probes alleged staff role in Ogun corps members death<\/p>\n

UAE orders closure of Iran-backed hospital in Dubai<\/p>\n

We paid ransom for abducted cocoa farmers, says CFAN<\/p>\n

Umahi drags Tracy Ohiri to court over alleged indebtedness<\/p>\n

31 injured in Calabar gas explosion<\/p>\n

US troops in Nigeria using Reaper drones for recon Nigerian military<\/p>\n

Elon Musk offers to pay salaries of US airport security workers<\/p>\n

Kidnapped Ibadan cocoa farmers released, suspects arrested<\/p>\n

Edo education commissioner resigns, declares interest in Reps seat<\/p>\n

Jehovahs Witnesses allow self-donation in blood transfusion rules review<\/p>\n

Maiduguri Explosions: How UNIMAID professors narrowly escaped being killed<\/p>\n

Lagos community where residentsdefecate into canal<\/p>\n

How we were sexually exploited in Mali Nigerian teens<\/p>\n

Tariff crisis: Shipping firms move to shut down operations, job loss looms<\/p>\n

Two burnt to death in Lekki-Epe tanker, tipper collision<\/p>\n

Just in: Gas explosion rocks filling station in Calabar<\/p>\n

NDLEA intercepts 134.483kg illicit drugs, arrests 157 drug dealers in Ebonyi<\/p>\n

Iran striker Azmoun dropped from national team after meeting Dubai leader Report<\/p>\n

Police arrest bullying student in Edo viral video to face juvenile court<\/p>\n

My mum told me to reject AFCON title Hakimi backs Senegals victory<\/p>\n

Nigerian extradited from South Africa jailed 90 months for fraud in US<\/p>\n

Social media makes people unhappy World Happiness Report<\/p>\n

Plateau Police nab 21 cult suspects, arrest TikTok fake news peddler<\/p>\n

Middle Belt group backs Sen Moros call for balanced devt in Benue<\/p>\n

Rail Network: LAMATA dismisses claims of inducement in Blue Line compensation<\/p>\n

FG Sokoto alliance intensifies as Gov. Aliyu moves to crush banditry<\/p>\n

Trump says considering winding down Iran war<\/p>\n

Arab nations condemn Israeli strikes on Syria<\/p>\n

US Visa bond program sees 97 per cent return rate<\/p>\n

Iran military warns UAE over attacks on disputed Gulf islands<\/p>\n

Security of Nigeria not one mans responsibility Tinubu<\/p>\n

2027: Maiduguri blasts put Tinubus security record on trial<\/p>\n

Nigeria loses 400,000 hectares of forest annually Nigerian Conservation Foundation<\/p>\n

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

Calabar: Otu Announces Free Care For Saturday Gas Explosion Victims<\/p>\n

Lagos Outage: EKEDC Begins Repairs After Gas Explosion<\/p>\n

PDP Will Get A Lot Of Positions In 2027 Election \u2013 Anyanwu<\/p>\n

NNPP Faction Urges INEC To Obey Court Ruling On Leadership<\/p>\n

Shettima To Visit Zamfara Ahead Of Governor Lawal\u2019s Defection<\/p>\n

Umahi Moves To Court As Ohiri Revives Allegations<\/p>\n

Japan Stun Australian To Win 3rd Women\u2019s Asia Cup Title<\/p>\n

Security Operatives Rescue 2 More Abducted Cocoa Farmers In Oyo<\/p>\n

Sultan Urges Credible 2027 Elections For Stable Nigeria<\/p>\n

Lagos Gas Blast Kills 2, Destroys Warehouses, Shops<\/p>\n

COPP Condemns Political Violence In Bakassi, Demands Action<\/p>\n

Obono-Obla Backs Troop Deployment To Tackle Obubra Unrest<\/p>\n

Insecurity, Poverty: Northern Nigeria Should Be More Serious About Governance \u2013 Dara<\/p>\n

US-Based Star Indicates Interest To Represent Nigeria<\/p>\n

Social Media Overuse Makes People Unhappy \u2014 World Happiness Report<\/p>\n

Nigeria-UK Deal Excludes Foreign Nationals\u2013Presidency<\/p>\n

Pope Leo XIV Calls World Bishops To Parley About Families In October<\/p>\n

Nigeria, UK To Host Public Forum On Developing Translation Literature & Creative Economy<\/p>\n

Pope Leo XIV Calls World Bishops To Parley About Families In October<\/p>\n

I\u2019m Still In PDP, Crisis Is Manageable \u2013 Gov Bala Mohammed<\/p>\n

UK Migration Deal Protects Nigerians, Guarantees Dignified Returns \u2014 Presidency<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>DAILY TRUST <\/strong><\/p>\n

Threats, attacks surge ahead 2027<\/p>\n

Umahi: Lawyer threatens legal action against businesswoman<\/p>\n

Welbeck brace dents Liverpool top-four bid with defeat at Brighton<\/p>\n

Akande: Tinubu could have stopped in Borno before going to London<\/p>\n

Gunmen abduct Kano LG secretary in midnight raid<\/p>\n

2027: Im under pressure to go to Senate Gov. Sule<\/p>\n

Police Nab Suspected Kidnapper, Recover Rifle in Nasarawa<\/p>\n

Osimhen: How Iheanacho saved me when a senior player tried bullying me<\/p>\n

2 die, 10 shops razed as truck collides with gas tanker in Lagos<\/p>\n

Dangote refinery seeing demand surge from African countries as Middle East war rages Report<\/p>\n

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

Moroccos captain rejects AFCON 2025 title, insists Senegal won<\/p>\n

Ambassadors of Spain, Poland, The Netherlands, Other CountriesCelebrate Eid-el-Fitr in Katsina<\/p>\n

Bingham University promotes Okocha to full Professor of Journalism, Emerging Media<\/p>\n

Troops intercept 660 litres of suspected illegally refined AGO in Delta<\/p>\n

IED explosion injures soldier, NSCDC personnel in Imo<\/p>\n

Adebayo condemns leadership absence amid Maiduguri tragedy<\/p>\n

Troops arrest seven suspected drug peddlers in Warri<\/p>\n

RPGs, ammunition recovered from neutralised bandits in Katsina<\/p>\n

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

Osimhen: I would still be rich without football<\/p>\n

Women move into solar\u2019s frontlines as skills gap widens<\/p>\n

Israel says to expect massive surge next week in attack against Iran<\/p>\n

Hakimi rejects AFCON title, backs Senegal as true winners<\/p>\n

Rewane sees Nigeria inflation climbing to 19% on petrol shocks<\/p>\n

Dangote raises petrol price again to N1,275\/litre within 24 hours
\nNigeria’s petrol import bill dropped by 42% to N8.9trn in 2025<\/p>\n

Nigeria\u2019s petrol prices rise 39.5%, second highest globally<\/p>\n

BUA Cement, Lafarge Africa join Nigeria\u2019s trillion-naira revenue club in 2025<\/p>\n

Shippers\u2019 Council orders tariff rollback as port dispute escalates<\/p>\n

2026 World Cup: Mexico ready to host Iran matches as FIFA says no<\/p>\n

Garri theft suspect, EndSARS detainees regain freedom as Akwa Ibom CJ Frees 37<\/p>\n

Akwa Ibom Assembly urges State Government- private sector collaboration to boost food security<\/p>\n

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

FG Condemns Alleged Sexual Violence At Delta Festival, Demands Justice<\/p>\n

Presidency Gives Details On Nigeria-UK Migration Pact<\/p>\n

Insecurity: Igbo Movement Backs Tinubu On State Police<\/p>\n

Many Injured As Explosion Rocks Gas Station In Calabar<\/p>\n

80% Of TEF Spends Heavily On Alternative Power Generation<\/p>\n

Gas Tanker Explosion Claims Two, Destroys Properties In Lagos<\/p>\n

Buratai Urges FG To Move Against Terrorism Financiers<\/p>\n

FG Moves To Strengthen Mining Laws, Stops Illegal Mining<\/p>\n

Edo Police Arrest Suspects Of Igbinedion Education Centre Bully<\/p>\n

FG, Sokoto Govt Working In Synergy To End Insecurity Gov. Aliyu<\/p>\n

Dangote Hikes Fuel Gantry Price By N70 To N1,245 Per Litre<\/p>\n

World Happiness Day: Use Digital Spaces To Promote Kindness, Encouragement Oluremi Tinubu<\/p>\n

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

Iran to miss key players in clash vs Nigerias Super Eagles<\/p>\n

Ozoro festival: Police arrest more suspects in Delta<\/p>\n

My track record speaks volume, Im ready to lead Ife federal constituency Makinde<\/p>\n

Civic group affirms confidence in IGP Disu, urges Nigerians to support ongoing police reforms<\/p>\n

Achimugu to deliver keynote speech at Miss Nigeria 2026 patrons dinner<\/p>\n

APC to receive Governor Dauda Lawal officially Tuesday<\/p>\n

Gas explosion rocks filling station in Calabar<\/p>\n

Lagos: Gas tanker explosion claims 2 lives, damages shops<\/p>\n

Jehovahs Witnesses make u-turn on blood transfusion policy<\/p>\n

Stop using religion as tool for political mobilisation Oba Ladoja cautions politicians, others<\/p>\n

Thugs disrupt ADC women rally in Rivers<\/p>\n

Army nabs 53 suspected criminals, extremists in Plateau<\/p>\n

Eid el-Fitr: Reflect on state of the nation, LP chair urges Nigerians<\/p>\n

2027: Only free, fair polls can deepen democracy Afenifere Diaspora<\/p>\n

Kebbi people backbone of my administrations success Gov Idris<\/p>\n

Nigeria loses 400,000 hectares forest annually to illegal logging, urbanisation NCF<\/p>\n

2026: Nigeria electricity industry gears up for groundbreaking NESI Week<\/p>\n

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