{"id":32896,"date":"2026-03-28T01:04:25","date_gmt":"2026-03-28T01:04:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=32896"},"modified":"2026-03-28T01:04:25","modified_gmt":"2026-03-28T01:04:25","slug":"nigerian-newspapers-headlines-saturday-28-march-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=32896","title":{"rendered":"Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Saturday, 28 March 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

Strait of Hormuz: Trump delays attacks on Iranian energy sector by 10 days<\/p>\n

APC\u2019s closed consensus capsule, by Emmanuel Aziken<\/p>\n

Breaking: El-Rufai released from ICPC custody<\/p>\n

Kidnappers of Benue church worshippers came from neighbouring state \u2013 LG Chairman<\/p>\n

My resignation shows statesmanship, not admission of wrongdoing \u2014 Kano dep gov<\/p>\n

Tiger Woods arrested, charged with DUI after Florida car crash<\/p>\n

PDP: Turaki NWC does not exist, convention will hold Wike camp<\/p>\n

Bama so El-Rufais son rejects Gov Uba Sanis condolence message<\/p>\n

With 80.32% results released, 3,429 pass Maths, English; 75 withheld over malpractices<\/p>\n

CBN assembles SANs, appeals court ruling on Union Bank takeover<\/p>\n

2027: Tinubus re-Election unstoppable, opposition should focus on 2031 Adojutelegan<\/p>\n

El-Rufais mother Hajiya Umma is dead<\/p>\n

2027: PDP will be on the ballot, Turaki assures members, supporters<\/p>\n

Financial inclusion: Presidency kicks off registration of 10m Nigerians for training<\/p>\n

Zoning or Development: Cross River Norths Defining Choice Prof Imbua<\/p>\n

France calls Olympic gender test step backwards, other countries back policy<\/p>\n

NAFDAC destroys fake N939m pharmaceutical products in South-East<\/p>\n

NSCDC CG warns officers against indiscipline, deploys advanced tech for operations<\/p>\n

2027: Let power remain in riverine Ijaw, groups appeal to stakeholders<\/p>\n

Account for N129.5bn disbursed for botched 2023 census BudgiT tackles NPC<\/p>\n

Nigeria strengthens security drive, destroys 2,800 illicit weapons<\/p>\n

78-year-old ex-England manager Hodgson returns as Bristol City boss<\/p>\n

Tension, chaos trail APC convention as journalists fight for access tags<\/p>\n

APC Convention: Dafinone hosts Delta Central leaders in Abuja<\/p>\n

Navy dismantles illegal refinery in Rivers, recovers stolen crude<\/p>\n

CRiver: Teachers protest 3 months unpaid salaries in Yala LGA<\/p>\n

Army intensifies offensives, records gains against ISWAP, Boko Haram in northast<\/p>\n

Iran Guards say turned back three ships in Strait of Hormuz<\/p>\n

Troops arrest suspects in Benue, recover AK-47 rifle, ammunition<\/p>\n

Army pulls out 18 Generals after 35 years of service<\/p>\n

6bn people online, 2.2bn still offline, says ITU<\/p>\n

Insecurity: US Congressman Riley Moore renews calls for decentralised police force<\/p>\n

ASUU gives FG four-day ultimatum over new salary structure implementation<\/p>\n

70% female, 30% male students suffer GBV in tertiary institutions Report<\/p>\n

CBN crashes Ways & Means to N2.8trn Cardoso<\/p>\n

Findings: Irans Retaliation Hits Gulf States Harder Than Israel<\/p>\n

MWUN faults Navy, Marine Police over attacks on vessels at ports<\/p>\n

LG autonomy key to fixing primary healthcare Prof Adenike Grange, former Health Minister<\/p>\n

Disregard false claims of leniency toward terrorists, DHQ urges public<\/p>\n

70% female, 30% male students suffer GBV in tertiary institutions Report<\/p>\n

FG seeks EU support to curb illegal fishing, Maritime crimes in Gulf of Guinea<\/p>\n

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

Late Herbert Wigwe linked to 106 London properties \u2014 Report<\/p>\n

Tinubu knocks opposition: Stop twisting Electoral Act over politics<\/p>\n

BREAKING: El-Rufai released from ICPC custody \u2014 Son<\/p>\n

18 senior Army officers retire after 35 years of service<\/p>\n

PDP: Turaki\u2019s faction heads to S\u2019Court despite reconciliation talks<\/p>\n

Nigerian community clarifies monarch\u2019s installation in S\u2019Africa<\/p>\n

Nigerians react to proposed hike in UK visa fees<\/p>\n

NiDCOM celebrates UK-based Nigerian\u2019s international appointment<\/p>\n

WASSCE records 32.72% pass rate<\/p>\n

I almost ran away when my wife had quadruplets \u2014 Lagos father<\/p>\n

How teenagers packaged bomb in flask to attack Borno hospital<\/p>\n

Govt urges businesses to accelerate e-invoicing adoption<\/p>\n

Dangote refinery refutes listing reports, cautions public<\/p>\n

I am not in a position to oppose Tinubu\u2019s candidacy \u2013 Otti<\/p>\n

We\u2019re paying attention to blackouts, Tinubu assures Nigerians<\/p>\n

IPAC hails INEC\u2019s extension of party membership registration deadline<\/p>\n

Fans unimpressed by Eagles amid W\u2019Cup heartbreak<\/p>\n

Wigwe ranked 7th in 32,611 London property ownerships<\/p>\n

State police won\u2019t affect Amotekun operations \u2013 DAWN DG<\/p>\n

Civil servants get Tuesday deadline for verification<\/p>\n

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

CBN Challenges Court Verdict Voiding Union Bank Takeover, Moves to Stop Reinstated Board<\/p>\n

Kano Deputy Governor Resigns<\/p>\n

Lagos Tops List as PEBEC Names Top-10 Performing States in Ease of Doing Business<\/p>\n

Presidency Kicks Off Registration Of 10m Nigerians For Training in Financial Inclusion, Literacy<\/p>\n

PINL Seeks Stronger Community Partnership to Secure Pipelines<\/p>\n

FG Unveils EIBIC in 14 Federal Varsities, Says Degrees Must Be Tied to Entrepreneurship<\/p>\n

Airlines on the Brink of Bankruptcy as Aviation Fuel Price Soar<\/p>\n

Duplication of Single Window Application in NCS Act Impediment to Cargo Clearance<\/p>\n

Investors Demand for 30 Stocks Lift NGX ASI by 0.27%<\/p>\n

NCAA, Army Collaborate for improved Aviation Security at Abuja Airport<\/p>\n

ValueJet to Start Lagos-Accra Flight Service<\/p>\n

CBN Halts Cash Pooling Rule, Grants IOCs Full Access to Export Proceeds<\/p>\n

RMB Nigeria Clinches Top Honours at 2025 DealMakers Awards<\/p>\n

Summit to Drive Digital Transformation,Creative Economy Growth in Africa<\/p>\n

Super Eagles in World Cup 2026 Dress Rehearsal with Iran<\/p>\n

Trump Insists African Fans to Pay $15,000 Visa Bond to Enter USA<\/p>\n

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

FG, development partners adopts unified framework to coordinate humanitarian response<\/p>\n

Kano Deputy Governor escapes impeachment, tenders resignation<\/p>\n

Gani Adams seeks Strategic investment in Olumo Festival to boost economy<\/p>\n

INEC warns of electoral violence, foreign \u2018influence\u2019 ahead of 2027 polls<\/p>\n

ADC accuses APC of tolerating criminality<\/p>\n

Presidency seeks actionable strategies to strengthen health systems<\/p>\n

94% of Nigerians are financially insecure, says report<\/p>\n

FG mandates 74 varsities to adopt entrepreneurship education from 2027<\/p>\n

Armed Forces not prioritising leniency for repentant terrorists over victims – DHQ<\/p>\n

Omokri disputes report, says Nigeria\u2019s debt hit $113b before Tinubu took office<\/p>\n

African ministers shun London Summit as boycott deepens over inclusion row<\/p>\n

Oborevwori invites Drew Uyi to position Warri Stadium globally<\/p>\n

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

Epstein Survivors Sue U.S. Government Over Identity Leak<\/p>\n

ASUU Issues 4-day Ultimatum To FG Over Salaries<\/p>\n

APC Convention: Abbas Urges Tinubu, Governors To Back Re-election Of Lawmakers<\/p>\n

Nigeria, South Africa Sign MoU To Deepen Legislative Cooperation<\/p>\n

Wike Confirms Talks With Mohammed, Others, Insists PDP Convention Holds<\/p>\n

ICPC Release El-Rufai To Attend Mother\u2019s Funeral<\/p>\n

South West PDP Elects New Zonal Executives, Endorses Abuja Convention<\/p>\n

CBN Appeals Court Ruling On Union Bank Board Of Directors<\/p>\n

Tinubu Commiserates With El- Rufai Over Mother\u2019s Passing<\/p>\n

PDP Crisis: Turaki Camp Heads To Supreme Court Over Ruling<\/p>\n

Tinubu, Shettima, Akpabio, Others Storm Eagle Square For APC Convention<\/p>\n

INEC Directs Parties To Submit Registers 21 Days Ahead Of Primaries<\/p>\n

WAEC Releases 2026 WASSCE Results, Withholds 75 Over Malpractice<\/p>\n

COAS Orders Relentless Onslaught Against Terrorists<\/p>\n

FG Rolls Out Entrepreneurship Certification Programme To Tackle Unemployment<\/p>\n

Iran Bans Sports Teams\u2019 Travel To \u2018Hostile\u2019 Nations<\/p>\n

FG Raises Concern Over Poor Funding For Women-Owned Businesses<\/p>\n

2 Killed As Troops, Vigilantes Stop Zamfara Attack<\/p>\n

CBN Confirms 32 Banks Meet Revised Capital Threshold<\/p>\n

PDP Lawmakers Vow Loyalty Despite Shrinking Numbers, Blast APC Government<\/p>\n

2027: APC Members Must Work Hard To Get Tinubu\u2019s Return \u2013 Ndoma-Egba<\/p>\n

Wike Allocates FCT Land To Chiefs As Tinubu Grants Waiver<\/p>\n

ADC Leader Wants Judge To Step Aside, Alleges Partiality<\/p>\n

Yoruba Groups Demand Urgent Restructuring Ahead Of 2027 Elections<\/p>\n

PDP Chairmen In Turaki Camp Rule Out Attendance At Abuja Convention<\/p>\n

Wizkid, Ayra Starr Shine At 2026 Music Of Black Origin (MOBO) Awards<\/p>\n

Presidential Race In Nigeria Reserved For Billionaires \u2014 Falana<\/p>\n

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

ADC Knocks CDS Over Sons of Nigeria Comment on Terrorists<\/p>\n

FG unveils compulsory entrepreneurship programme in 14 varsities<\/p>\n

BREAKING: Kano Deputy Governor resigns amid impeachment plot<\/p>\n

APC delegates, journalists tear-gassed at convention entrance<\/p>\n

Katsina police arrest female shoplifter, recover N10m goods<\/p>\n

FG adopts unified system to tackle poverty, humanitarian response<\/p>\n

2027: Saraki Didnt Endorse Tinubu, says Aide<\/p>\n

Death of Maiduguri resident sparks row between Army, family<\/p>\n

El-Rufai loses mother<\/p>\n

NSCDC to deploy drones, other modern technologies against criminals<\/p>\n

Why ASUU Is threatening another strike despite landmark agreement<\/p>\n

Financial Inclusion: FG Kicks Off Registration Of 10m Nigerians<\/p>\n

Blasphemy: Sheikh Abduljabbar petitions CJN, alleges political undertone in death sentence<\/p>\n

Kwankwaso hosts Aregbesola amid talks of ADC realignment<\/p>\n

30-year-old man allegedly kills mother over refusal to bathe him<\/p>\n

Man clubbed to death over dispute involving bathing spot<\/p>\n

CBN targets $1bn monthly diaspora remittance Cardoso<\/p>\n

Three in five Nigerians earn below N100,000 or have no income Report<\/p>\n

Equity investors gain N20.63bn as NGX index surges<\/p>\n

Women own 40% of SMEs as funding gap persists Minister<\/p>\n

FG to expand broadband access to more underserved communities<\/p>\n

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

Youth, not mineral resources Nigerias greatest asset Faleye<\/p>\n

National Police Day Celebrations: Bauchi CP Briefs The Press<\/p>\n

Terrorism: ADC counters APC for addressing terrorists as brothers, describes them as enemies of Nigeria<\/p>\n

Tinubu approves Bodo-Bonny phase 2 road project<\/p>\n

Troops crush terrorists hideouts in Zamfara, recover arms in fierce offensive<\/p>\n

Intelligence Utilisation and the March 2026 Maiduguri Bombings<\/p>\n

Irans Retaliation Hits Gulf States Harder Than Israel<\/p>\n

Misreporting CDS Remarks: Media urged to act responsibly in fight against insurgency<\/p>\n

Pre-Wet season offensive: Troops bust terror cell, recover AK-47 in Benue<\/p>\n

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

WAEC releases 2026 CB-WASSCE, 32.72% passed including English, Maths<\/p>\n

Oil price surge tests Nigeria\u2019s post-subsidy model<\/p>\n

Rising transport costs force commuters to trek, seek cheaper routes<\/p>\n

Iran vs Nigeria: Simon, Adams goals fire Super Eagles to 2\u20131 win in Antalya<\/p>\n

Morocco threatens legal action over Senegal\u2019s plan to parade AFCON 2025 trophy<\/p>\n

Naira slides for second straight week as reserves drop<\/p>\n

Nigeria\u2019s biggest banks lead Africa in brand value growth rate<\/p>\n

Nigeria\u2019s manufacturing sector under pressure on surging energy, freight costs<\/p>\n

Soaring food costs ignite malnutrition worry for young children<\/p>\n

CBN trims rates on T-Bills as investors pile N2.7tn<\/p>\n

Iran war reignites Nigeria\u2019s cost-of-living crisis<\/p>\n

Nigeria needs a national maintenance framework to end wasteful public spending<\/p>\n

Report links Herbert Wigwe to 106 London homes \u2014 ranks 7th among global billionaire owners<\/p>\n

WAEC releases 2026 CB-WASSCE, 32.72% passed including English, Maths<\/p>\n

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

Convention: Turaki-Led PDP To Challenge Appeal Court Judgment<\/p>\n

Adamawa To Immunize 1.4m Children Under 0-5 Against Polio<\/p>\n

No Secret Meeting Between Atiku And I In Mecca Gov Sule<\/p>\n

Dangote Disowns Unauthorised IPO Information<\/p>\n

MEast Crisis: World Bank Flags Off Inflation Risks For Nigeria, Others As Oil, Fertiliser Prices Surge<\/p>\n

FG To Sign Subsidiary Agreement With States To Participate In $500m HOPE Governance Program<\/p>\n

Ex-Kaduna Gov, El-Rufai Loses Mother<\/p>\n

2027: Bauchi Professionals Endorse Tuggar For Governor<\/p>\n

NCDMB Lauds ESSO On $23m New Logistics Base At LADOL<\/p>\n

Oluremi Tinubu: Books Cant Be Taken Out Of Schools Despite Technological Advancement<\/p>\n

Don Urges FG To Treat Mathematics As Nations Infrastructure<\/p>\n

2027: Gov Alias Ally Dumps APC, Joins PDP To Contest Benue Guber<\/p>\n

Misinformation Surge Threatens 2027 Polls, CCC Raises Alarm<\/p>\n

EIBIC: FG Moves To Turn Students Into Job Creators, Not Seekers<\/p>\n

MEast Crisis: World Bank Flags Off Inflation Risks For Nigeria, Others As Oil, Fertiliser Prices Surge<\/p>\n

FG To Sign Subsidiary Agreement With States To Participate In $500m HOPE Governance Program<\/p>\n

Wike Grants Land, Fee Waivers To FCT Traditional Rulers<\/p>\n

2027: Falana Faults Nigerias Political Financing Structure<\/p>\n

Convention: APC Nomination Form Payments Non-Refundable Morka<\/p>\n

PINL Commends Bayelsa Oil&Gas Stakeholders For Support<\/p>\n

Harley Reed Trains Journalists On ESG, Sustainability Reporting<\/p>\n

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

2027: Tompolo rallies millions of Nigerians for Tinubus re-election<\/p>\n

72 hours to Wike-backed convention, Turaki-led PDP heads to Supreme Court<\/p>\n

AU sports council set for inspection visit as Nigeria bids to host 2031 African Games<\/p>\n

Breaking: Kano state deputy governor resigns, escapes impeachment<\/p>\n

Radda leads North-west governors to adopt, launch regional security framework<\/p>\n

FG highlights power sector reforms, achievements under Tinubu<\/p>\n

ADC: Chieftain cries out over alleged bias, tells judge to recuse self<\/p>\n

2027: Akume, Alia reconciliation good omen for Benue, North-Central Zone Igbauke<\/p>\n

Inaugural Lecture: Imoni advocates strategic role for Mathematics<\/p>\n

Insecurity: Expert urges FG to establish special force, change approach to counter terrorists<\/p>\n

How Dangote rescued Nigeria from greedy oil marketers and N5,000 per litre of petrol<\/p>\n

Foundation screens over 1,000 for Colorectal cancer as Imo first Lady commends initiative<\/p>\n

Army retires 18 generals after 35 years of service<\/p>\n

Middle East: World Bank warns supply risks, costs mounting as conflict rages<\/p>\n

Why France withdrew G-7 invite South Africa<\/p>\n

Trumps signature to appear on US dollars, first for sitting president<\/p>\n

NGO trains journalists on human rights protection<\/p>\n

ASUU threatens strike over lecturers salary<\/p>\n

World Cup 2026 visitors face $15,000 visa bonds<\/p>\n

ADC NEC: South-South backs policy-driven leadership<\/p>\n

Families seek Tinubus intervention over missing NELAN engineers<\/p>\n

Abuja: Lokoja Dialogues convene multi-sector stakeholders to advance water, gender solutions<\/p>\n

Trump extends deadline for Iran to open strait of Hormuz<\/p>\n

BudgIT report highlights Kadunas progress in LGA budget transparency<\/p>\n

Osimhen named greatest foreign player ever to play for Galatasaray<\/p>\n

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