{"id":32887,"date":"2026-03-26T02:56:39","date_gmt":"2026-03-26T02:56:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=32887"},"modified":"2026-03-26T02:56:39","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T02:56:39","slug":"nigerian-newspapers-headlines-thursday-26-march-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=32887","title":{"rendered":"Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Thursday, 26 March 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

US says Iran talks continue, will unleash hell if no deal<\/p>\n

How EFCC blocked contractor from installing fake transmission lines Olukoyede<\/p>\n

BRT lane not for military personnel, LG vehicles Lagos<\/p>\n

AFCON dispute: CAS assures Senegal, Morocco of fair hearing<\/p>\n

I install air conditioners in cells for suspects FCT CP<\/p>\n

Obidients fault Justice Salamis claim, insist Obi wont be distracted<\/p>\n

Many feared dead as pit collapses in Kano<\/p>\n

AGF dismisses Atikus claims on OPL 245 resolution, says criticism self-serving<\/p>\n

North Central APC adopts Tinubu as sole presidential candidate<\/p>\n

South African police, anti-immigrant protesters clash in Durban<\/p>\n

Kano woman delivers quintuplets, govt takes over care<\/p>\n

Parties under pressure over election timetable adjustment Ex-Bayelsa gov<\/p>\n

DSS rescues abducted Kano LG secretary, arrests two<\/p>\n

NUPRC signs 3D seismic deal to de-risk Nigerias oil investments<\/p>\n

SWest APC re-elects Kekemeke, targets 2027 landslide for Tinubu<\/p>\n

Court adjourns El-Rufais N1bn fundamental rights suit till March 31<\/p>\n

NURTW crisis: Baruwas lawyer seeks MC Oluomos arrest, demands enforcement of court rulings<\/p>\n

FG begins first split-site PhD for oil, gas experts<\/p>\n

PVC: INEC opens mega voter registration centre in Plateau<\/p>\n

I did not hold press conference in court, Sowore faults NBA<\/p>\n

Owo church attack: DSS threatened to feed me to crocodiles, suspect alleges<\/p>\n

Crime does not thrive where I serve New FCT CP<\/p>\n

FG attracted $6.44bn in foreign capital during Q4 2025, says NBS<\/p>\n

Woman foils kidnap of three -year-old in Ondo<\/p>\n

NDDC urges community to own, safeguard projects<\/p>\n

FCCPC raises the alarm over surge in unsafe, fake products<\/p>\n

UK to host talks on mission to reopen Hormuz Official<\/p>\n

Iran receives US 15-point plan to end Mideast war<\/p>\n

Police arraign apprentice for killing employer, recover 6m in Anambra<\/p>\n

Tension as EFCC raid sparks protest at KWARAPOLY<\/p>\n

Convention: APC to elect national leaders by consensus<\/p>\n

JUST IN: Soludo swears in SSG, 13 other new appointees<\/p>\n

Aiyedatiwa, Makinde to attend Olu Falaes book presentation<\/p>\n

Police arrest seven for illegal mining, vandalism in Niger<\/p>\n

Youths central to nations democratic progress, says INEC chairman<\/p>\n

Police arrest AIbom village head with AK-47 rifle<\/p>\n

UK unveils social media blackout trial for teens<\/p>\n

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

UBEC Unveils $552.18m HOPE-EDU Programme for Basic Education<\/p>\n

WMD: NiMet DG Calls For Urgent Investment In Weather Observation Systems<\/p>\n

ECOWAS Deploys Long-Term Election Observers to Benin Ahead of Presidential Poll<\/p>\n

Court Faults El-Rufais N1bn Rights Suit Against ICPC, IGP, Others<\/p>\n

CDS: Local Arms Production Key to Ending Terrorism in Nigeria, W Africa<\/p>\n

Retired ECWA Cleric Abducted as Church Mourns 3 Members Killed in Road Crash in Jos<\/p>\n

Nnanna: Iran Conflict to Lift Nigerias Inflation by 100bps<\/p>\n

Insurgency: Ndume Raises the Alarm, Says Nigeria Risks Losing Borno, NEast to Terrorists<\/p>\n

Abdullahi: APC Has Failed Nigerians, Cant Win Free, Fair Polls in 2027<\/p>\n

FG Eyes Fresh $500m Support from $11.5bn Global Education Fund, Unveils Reform Gains<\/p>\n

Tinubu Rallies Global Support for Skills Acquisition for Millions of Nigerian Youths<\/p>\n

Fagbemi: Money Laundering Remains Significant Threat to Economic Stability in West Africa<\/p>\n

Energy Crisis: LCCI Urges FG to Enforce PIAs Stipulated 300,000 barrels Crude Oil Allocation to Local Refineries<\/p>\n

Malami Cries Out over Seizure of Property, Says EFCC Acting Unilaterally, Unlawfully<\/p>\n

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

Alleged Bias: FCT judge rejects recusal bid, adjourns case without defence counsel<\/p>\n

FG approves disbursement of over N32b to PHCs to boost service delivery<\/p>\n

CAS confirms Senegal’s appeal against naming Morocco AFCON 2025 winners<\/p>\n

2027: INEC to deploy corps members to reverse declining voter turnout<\/p>\n

Kano Deputy Governor loses bid to halt impeachment plot<\/p>\n

Scores feared dead in Kano pit collapse<\/p>\n

Consultants to Nigeria\u2019s national fibre project to earn $6.1 million<\/p>\n

LCCI decries rising cost, contracting real sector<\/p>\n

Stakeholder pushes for AI driven energy alternatives<\/p>\n

Preventing future supply squeeze from current low food prices<\/p>\n

\u2018Women\u2019s unequal access to healthcare worsening drug-resistant infections\u2019<\/p>\n

\u2018Instant payment expands, but 400m Africans still unbanked\u2019<\/p>\n

Inside Nigeria\u2019s growing bank app fraud crisis<\/p>\n

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

Ex-Niger Delta agitators, NDSF call on Tinubu to decentralise pipeline surveillance contracts<\/p>\n

Group, family enrolment model strengthens insurance sustainability for informal sector, SMEs<\/p>\n

Footprints of Blood: When a Brother-Keeper Becomes a Brother-Killer<\/p>\n

CBN grants IOCs access to repatriate 100% export proceeds<\/p>\n

Negotiating with Israel would be surrender, says Hezbollah<\/p>\n

Nigeria\u2019s Capital importation jumps 88% to $23.21bn in 2025<\/p>\n

Atiku faults prolonged detention of Kaduna Islamic scholar<\/p>\n

Man dies after 40 lashes for alleged rape in Bayelsa<\/p>\n

Photos: Police fire teargas as South Africans protest against Nigerians, other foreigners<\/p>\n

Kwara Poly: Calm restored after tension over EFCC operation<\/p>\n

UN designates African slave trade as gravest crime against humanity<\/p>\n

Trump to unleash hell if Iran doesnt make deal White House<\/p>\n

COAS urges unified, coordinated approach to combat insecurity<\/p>\n

Photos: Police fire teargas as South Africans protest against Nigerians, other foreigners<\/p>\n

Congress: Akpabio tasks South-South to deliver highest votes for Tinubu<\/p>\n

Russia pulls more staff from Iran nuclear plant after reported air strike<\/p>\n

Russia deeply outraged by reported strike on Iran nuclear plant site<\/p>\n

Opposition leaders visit to Kwankwaso aims to build unity against APC Kwankwassiya member<\/p>\n

Iran threatens to target Red Sea shipping if US launches ground invasion<\/p>\n

2027: Dont abandon us APC ward chairmen back Adidi, warn against betrayal<\/p>\n

Nigerias Capital importation jumps 88% to $23.21bn in 2025<\/p>\n

ADC hits APC over insecurity, closes ranks ahead of convention<\/p>\n

OPL 245: Your criticism driven by self-serving interests, AGF tackles Atiku<\/p>\n

APC Southeast governors re-elect Arodiogbu as National Vice Chairman<\/p>\n

Police arrest three over vandalism of luxury vehicles in Lagos estates<\/p>\n

INEC opens mega voter registration centre in Plateau to ease PVC access<\/p>\n

Nigeria must protect vulnerable children, says Obi<\/p>\n

Kidnappers demand N1bn ransom for abducted Kwara worshippers<\/p>\n

Ex-Google chief Matt Brittin made new BBC director-general<\/p>\n

2027: Unseating Tinubu not a childs play, Momodu cautions ADC<\/p>\n

NUPRC vows to uphold strict standards in oil asset divestment approvals<\/p>\n

Consumer products must be labelled in English FCCPC warns manufacturers, others<\/p>\n

DSS rescues Kano LGA Secretary from kidnappers<\/p>\n

France jails ex-policeman for raping domestic abuse victim<\/p>\n

8 most visited tourist sites in Africa<\/p>\n

KwaraPoly students protest alleged EFCC operation<\/p>\n

ICC warns of worst industrial crisis in living memory<\/p>\n

South Africas top police officer summoned over $20m Health Tender scandal<\/p>\n

Nigerian navy, police strengthen collaboration to combat maritime crimes<\/p>\n

Tehran receives US plan to end Middle East war as Iran fires at US carrier<\/p>\n

FCCPC warns businesses over unsafe products, urges consumer vigilance<\/p>\n

Plateau Youths protest rising insecurity, call for urgent Govt action<\/p>\n

Iranian media ridicules Trump, depicts him as Pinocchio in cartoons<\/p>\n

Labour group urges FG to provide social protection, relief for informal sector workers<\/p>\n

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

Abductors Of Kwara Church Worshippers Demand N1bn Ransom<\/p>\n

CAS Confirms Senegal Appeal As FSF Fights To Overturn AFCON Title Stripping<\/p>\n

NiMet Seeks Private Sector Investment In Weather, Climate Activities<\/p>\n

NUPRC Grants 3-year Petroleum Exploration Licence 5 To SeaSeis-TGS Partnership<\/p>\n

Consumer Rights Day: FCCPC Demands Higher Product Safety Standards<\/p>\n

High Petrol Prices: PETROAN Proposes Short-term Interventions For Households, Businesses<\/p>\n

Sowore Denies Staging Courtroom Press Conference, Slams NBA<\/p>\n

Niger ADC Slashes Nomination Fees, Affirms Shehu As State Leader<\/p>\n

CBN Mandates Money Transfer Firms To Route Diaspora Remittances Through Banks<\/p>\n

Plateau Youths Coalition Protest Rising Insecurity, Demand End To Incessant Killings<\/p>\n

ADC: We Are Open To Working With Like-minds \u2013 Mark<\/p>\n

Cardoso Seeks Stronger Cross-border Regulatory Cooperation<\/p>\n

Turaki-led PDP Vows To Contest Elections, Reasserts Role As Opposition To APC<\/p>\n

No Plans To Dissolve ADC State, LG Executives In S\u2019East<\/p>\n

Pope Advances Causes of Six Individuals To Sainthood<\/p>\n

Nigeria Enrolls Over 6.5m Pregnant Women In Triple Elimination Programme<\/p>\n

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

BREAKING: Many feared dead as sand pit collapses in Kano<\/p>\n

Super Eagles begin training as injured Bassey drops out of friendlies<\/p>\n

Court of Arbitration confirms Senegal AFCON title appeal<\/p>\n

Lagos International Trade Fair Complex: Reclaiming a national investment hub<\/p>\n

OPL 245: FG tackles Atiku, defends deal as landmark resolution<\/p>\n

Mother of 8 gives birth to 5 children in Kano<\/p>\n

DSS rescues abducted Kano LG Secretary, arrests two suspects<\/p>\n

Court orders final forfeiture of $13m linked to Aisha Achimugus coy<\/p>\n

What Every Forex Trader in Nigeria Needs to Know in 2026 As Naira Hits a Turning Point<\/p>\n

APC ramps up convention preparations as Mohammed Idris, Arabinrin Aderonke lead media strategy<\/p>\n

FG launches initiative to address adult illiteracy<\/p>\n

FG plans to lift 50m Nigerians out of poverty by 2030<\/p>\n

Alleged Yelwata massacre: Trial of 9 stalled after defendant slumped in court<\/p>\n

Navy arrests 2 stowaways on Europe-bound vessel in Lagos<\/p>\n

We risk losing Borno, N\/East to terrorists, Ndume raises alarm<\/p>\n

Court rejects ex-senators bid to join suit seeking ADCs deregistration<\/p>\n

Man remanded over alleged N100m fraud in Ekiti<\/p>\n

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

Gunmen abduct cleric in Jos North, police launch rescue operation<\/p>\n

Kano Govt Commends DSS For Rescuing Kidnapped Kibiya LGA Secretary<\/p>\n

Consensus Fosters Unity In APC, Says Gov. Diri<\/p>\n

Justice Ogbonnaya Overrules Recusal Application, Adjourns for Trial Without Defence Representation<\/p>\n

Dauno Integrated Shines at 9th Africa-Italy Business Week: Paving the Way for Nigerias Economic Growth<\/p>\n

Tinubus support drives my delivery momentum, says Wike<\/p>\n

COAS, IGP emphasise unified security approach to tackle insecurity<\/p>\n

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

CAS confirms Senegal appeal over stripped AFCON 2025 title<\/p>\n

Group rejects NFF statute amendments, alleges manipulation<\/p>\n

Naira posts marginal loss after CBN tightens remittance rules<\/p>\n

NiMet seeks tax breaks, PPP framework to scale meteorological infrastructure<\/p>\n

INEC guidelines \u2018flawed, exclusionary\u2019 \u2014 MCE warns ahead of 2027 elections<\/p>\n

Owo Church Attack Trial: Court hears how defendant alleges DSS abuse, intimidation, forced confession<\/p>\n

CBN grants international oil companies full access to forex earnings<\/p>\n

Those opposed to resolution of OPL 245, not patriotic – FG<\/p>\n

Many feared dead as sand pit collapses in Kano village<\/p>\n

Nigeria reduces well-permit timelines from weeks to hours in race to $100 oil<\/p>\n

Personal Income Tax: March 31 deadline puts Nigeria\u2019s new tax system to test<\/p>\n

Nigerian banks raise N4.6trn to meet CBN’s capital rules<\/p>\n

Pressure mounts on South African government to cap petrol price on Iran war<\/p>\n

Iran mocks trump\u2019s \u2018talks\u2019 claim, says US is negotiating with itself<\/p>\n

Liquidity surge drives OMO comeback despite foreign investor retreat<\/p>\n

CBN reaffirms oversight, assures stability of Union Bank after court ruling<\/p>\n

Group rejects NFF statute amendments, alleges manipulation<\/p>\n

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

Police Arrest 60-Year-Old Village Head With AK-47 Riffle In AIbom<\/p>\n

Domestic Investors Drive NGX Transactions To N1.54trn In February 2026<\/p>\n

NGX Group, Women Affairs Ministry Partner To Drive Womens Inclusion In Capital Markets<\/p>\n

APC Convention: Ex-LAwmakers Back Basirus Return As National Scribe<\/p>\n

Resign Now, Gov Yusuf Tells Political Office Holders Contesting 2027 Polls<\/p>\n

2027: Gang That Brought Buhari To Power Will Remove Tinubu Dele Momodu<\/p>\n

APC Govt Must Be Removed In 2027 Election Dickson<\/p>\n

FG, Experts Train 200 Nigerian Women To Lead Tech Revolution<\/p>\n

N727m Lifeline: SOSG Extends Support To 18,400 Vulnerables<\/p>\n

NGX Group, Women Affairs Ministry Partner To Drive Womens Inclusion In Capital Markets<\/p>\n

Insecurity: Border Security, Local Defence Tech Way To Go CDS<\/p>\n

2027: Cleric Warns APC, Presidency Against Alliance With Otti<\/p>\n

CPS Retirees Lament Benefits Exclusion Amid Ongoing Reforms<\/p>\n

NGX Group, Women Affairs Ministry Partner To Drive Womens Inclusion In Capital Markets<\/p>\n

NBA Faults Sowores Conduct In Abuja Court<\/p>\n

World TB Day: AHF Advocates Increased Budgetary Allocation To Combat HIV\/AIDS, TB,<\/p>\n

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

Iran receives US peace plan as tensions escalate in Middle East<\/p>\n

Three months in office: Omidirans FCC to launch new website April 21<\/p>\n

Tinubu returns to Abuja after UK state visit, Sallah celebration<\/p>\n

Breaking: Many feared de@d as suspected herdsmen invade Mararaba, Abuja nearby community<\/p>\n

Northern youths challenge oath by El-Rufai in corruption allegations<\/p>\n

2 in trouble for k!lling 19-year-old student<\/p>\n

Yilwatda: APC Forum rallies Plateau indigenes, Nigerians for Tinubus re-election<\/p>\n

Alcohol policy wow: Protesters harp on economic risks, make demand<\/p>\n

Iwobi debunks burglary report<\/p>\n

Tinubu hails Tunde Rahmans professionalism at 60<\/p>\n

Sokoto to reward hardworking public servants Aliyu<\/p>\n

Lagos task force arrests 5 suspected Omotaku over alleged extortion of motorists<\/p>\n

ICPC files 10-count money laundering charges against El-Rufai<\/p>\n

Court orders final forfeiture of $13m linked to Aisha Achimugu<\/p>\n

Turaki reveals fresh moves to rescue PDP ahead of 2027 elections<\/p>\n

Asian trade integration foundations continue to strengthen Report<\/p>\n

Six new players join Super Eagles ahead of Iran, Jordan friendlies<\/p>\n

Osimhen discharged after surgery, targets return for Fenerbahce derby<\/p>\n

Official: Senegal files appeal at CAS over AFCON 2025 title<\/p>\n

FIFA threatens Liberia Football Association with sanctions<\/p>\n

Matawalle backs Lawal, rules out 2027 Zamfara governorship race<\/p>\n

FRSC restricts over 300 trucks in Kugbo corridor, records zero crashes during peak hours<\/p>\n

FG launches unified national system to tackle poverty, humanitarian response<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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