{"id":32989,"date":"2026-04-10T05:35:20","date_gmt":"2026-04-10T05:35:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=32989"},"modified":"2026-04-10T05:35:20","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T05:35:20","slug":"nigerian-newspapers-headlines-friday-10-april-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=32989","title":{"rendered":"Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Friday, 10 April 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

Eligible men in US to be drafted into military starting December 2026<\/p>\n

Melania Trump denies links to Epstein abuse<\/p>\n

M-East crisis: Calls grow for inclusion of Lebanon in peace deal<\/p>\n

Tinubu describes fallen soldiers in Borno attack as unforgettable heroes<\/p>\n

Nigeria\u2019s poverty rate climbs to 63% despite easing inflation \u2014 World Bank<\/p>\n

EFCC appeals Omatsuli, firms\u2019 acquittal over alleged N3.6bn money laundering<\/p>\n

Alarm: Cut-throat rent hikes worsening Nigeria\u2019s housing crisis<\/p>\n

ADC sues INEC, demands recognition of Mark, Aregbesola<\/p>\n

Petrol may reach N2,000\/litre without urgent action, TUC warns<\/p>\n

Insecurity in North Central intricate, complicated Suswam<\/p>\n

We dont want war Irans supreme leader says in written message<\/p>\n

FG sets up Cttee to review $200b integrated gas, power, rail project<\/p>\n

Electricity: FG sets up committee to tackle gas to power challenge<\/p>\n

My leg was shattered for trying to expose Boko Haram members, convict tells court<\/p>\n

Nigeria leading West Africas stability FG<\/p>\n

Until we come together, nobody will fix Nigeria for us Obasanjo<\/p>\n

Viral N5,000 note featuring Tinubu is fake CBN<\/p>\n

2027: APC using INEC to undermine opposition SWest ADC alleges<\/p>\n

FG pushes back on US advisory, insists Nigeria safe<\/p>\n

David Mark-led ADC prays court to reverse INECs decision<\/p>\n

Brig.-Gen, 17 soldiers feared killed by Boko Haram in Borno<\/p>\n

Jos killings: UNIJOS confirms two students killed, three injured<\/p>\n

ADC Congress: We wont allow INEC to derail our programmes Nwosu<\/p>\n

Burna Boys music ban rumours false, misleading, says DJAN<\/p>\n

FG reroutes Lagos-Calabar coastal highway through Ogoniland to honour late Mpigi<\/p>\n

Crisis looms in NMA over disqualification of presidential contender<\/p>\n

Paramilitary Recruitment: Board debunks screening reports<\/p>\n

INFRASTRUCTURE GAP: Engineers urge use of pension, Sukuk funds<\/p>\n

Insecurity: US orders non-emergency staff to leave embassy in Nigeria<\/p>\n

Thousands of Iranians rally in memory of late supreme leader Khamenei<\/p>\n

Electricity: NISO cuts transmission losses to 7.05%, pushes grid stability reforms<\/p>\n

Israel military claims Al Jazeera journalist killed in Gaza was Hamas militant<\/p>\n

Deadly clash as Boko Haram\/ISWAP terrorists invade two Borno LGAs<\/p>\n

Nigeria not collapsing, but undergoing tough economic reset Budget Office DG<\/p>\n

2027: No pathway for Tinubu to return as president-Rhodes-Vivour\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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

Buratai urges AU to mediate return of three Sahel states to ECOWAS<\/p>\n

FG insists Nigeria safe as US pulls embassy officials<\/p>\n

Fresh blow for ADC as state congresses stall<\/p>\n

Experts warn weak funding fuels Nigeria\u2019s NCD crisis<\/p>\n

Nigeria\u2019s $200bn mega rail project faces feasibility review<\/p>\n

Borno attack: Army General, terrorists killed, Tinubu mourns<\/p>\n

Power outages, insecurity top business challenges \u2013 CBN survey<\/p>\n

Nigeria poverty hits 63% despite easing inflation \u2013 W\u2019Bank<\/p>\n

Ohanaeze backs Otti, calls for constructive opposition in Abia<\/p>\n

Cross River unveils plans to tackle flooding, environmental degradation<\/p>\n

ExxonMobil eyes multi-billion dollar deepwater investments in Nigeria<\/p>\n

Ex-UN official, others call for stronger protection for African economies<\/p>\n

Maritime revenue jumps from N700bn to N1.83tn in two years Oyetola<\/p>\n

Tensions surface as Democrats plot US midterms<\/p>\n

Mark-led ADC sues INEC over removal of leaders names<\/p>\n

TUC demands subsidy to cushion rising fuel prices<\/p>\n

FG reaffirms Nigerias stability amid US advisory, cites security gains<\/p>\n

US Embassy suspends visa appointments in Abuja office<\/p>\n

FIFA unveils 52 referees for World Cup, including six women<\/p>\n

Police assure FCT residents of safety after arresting kidnap suspects<\/p>\n

Court frees terror victim, jails another 10 years<\/p>\n

FG sets up panel to review $200bn high-speed rail project<\/p>\n

JAMB directs 2026 UTME candidates to print examination slips<\/p>\n

PTDF warns scholars against Japa, screens 743 candidates<\/p>\n

IMF to provide vulnerable economies hit by Iran war up to $50bn<\/p>\n

Nigeria Christian Civil Chaplain Corps gets FG recognition<\/p>\n

US plans automatic military draft for young men<\/p>\n

Two children rescued as building collapses in Kwara<\/p>\n

Naval chief vows to complete abandoned Navy projects, others<\/p>\n

Defence minister orders security agencies to share intelligence<\/p>\n

Terrorists kill Nigerian brigadier general AFP report<\/p>\n

Manufacturers seek review of digital switch-over process<\/p>\n

Soldiers feared killed as terrorists attack Borno military base<\/p>\n

Bayelsa declares holiday, shuts markets for Tinubus visit<\/p>\n

UNIJOS loses two students in recent Jos unrest, says VC<\/p>\n

No one asked me for a dime, Ugandan tourist praises new look of Murtala Muhammed Airport<\/p>\n

Arm security agencies with modern weapons, drones, Arewa youths urges FG<\/p>\n

NMA CRiver raises the alarm over candidates disqualification<\/p>\n

DHQ confirms deaths of terrorists, soldiers in Borno attack<\/p>\n

Otti urges Abia assembly to create space for female representation<\/p>\n

NMA elections: Disqualified candidate protests, threatens legal action\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n

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

Hormuz Still Blocked as US-Iran Begin Negotiations Today<\/p>\n

DHQ Urges Nigerians to Respect Military Tradition in Announcing Fallen Officers<\/p>\n

To Drive 3m Bpd Target, NUPRC, NMDPRA, NNPC, Others Seek Digital, Policy, Capital Alignment<\/p>\n

David Mark Seeks Court Reversal of INEC\u2019s De-recognition of ADC Leadership<\/p>\n

Manufacturers Slam NBC Over Alleged Digital Switchover Breaches, Seek Tinubu\u2019s Urgent Intervention<\/p>\n

PIA: Stakeholders Urge Strategic Partnership Between Host Communities, Oil\/Gas Companies<\/p>\n

ADC Fighting Survival Battle With External, Internal Enemies, Says Kenneth Okonkwo<\/a><\/p>\n

Dep. Speaker Kalu Reaffirms National Assemblys Commitment to Education at Tolu School Complex Commissioning<\/a><\/p>\n

Insecurity: Defence Minister Urges Intelligence Agencies to Strengthen Collaboration<\/p>\n

Alleged N3.645bn Money Laundering: EFCC Challenges Omatsuli, Firms Acquittal<\/p>\n

FG Partners Firm, Association to Eliminate Exploitative Hire Purchase for Tricycle, Motorcycle Riders<\/p>\n

Oyo, FCMB, Mastercard Foundation Disburse N1.5bnto Young Farmers<\/p>\n

NIN Agents Seek FGs Intervention over Unpaid Commissions, Forceful Loan Recovery<\/p>\n

DSS, Army, Local Volunteer Forces Foil Attacks on Niger Communities, EliminateTerrorists<\/p>\n

Okuama Killings: Charge or Release Detainees, Rights Activist Urges Military<\/p>\n

EdoAPC ChieftainDumps Party, Says Oshiomhole, Ize-Iyamu Now SoleAdministrators<\/p>\n

Kwara Guber: Aspirant Drops Ambition, Backs Another<\/p>\n

Oborevwori Unveils Ambitious Initiative to Boost Deltas Industrialisation<\/p>\n

NLNG: N250 Billion Contributed as Employee Taxes to Rivers Government<\/p>\n

2027: Amupitan Seeks Stricter Internal Editorial Guidelines in Media Bodies<\/p>\n

Bala Mohammeds Admission into APC Will Be Detrimental, Declares Bauchi APC Caucus<\/p>\n

U.S. Govt Orders Evacuation of Staff from Abuja, Cites Deteriorating Security Situation<\/p>\n

West Africas Child Protection Laws Under Scrutiny as ECOWAS Lawmakers Confront Implementation Failure<\/p>\n

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

Obsolete radars threatening airspace surveillance -NAMA<\/p>\n

Petrol hike: Subsidise Dangote, other refineries, TUC urges FG<\/p>\n

Brigadier general said to be among dead in Borno base attack<\/p>\n

Brigadier general killed in Borno base attack<\/p>\n

FG sets up committee to review $200bn gas, power, rail project<\/p>\n

Lawal wins BON governor of the year for Zamfaras infrastructure<\/p>\n

Tough times ahead for cybercriminals, Ezima says, as he takes charge of Police Cybercrime Centre<\/p>\n

ADC: INEC has become APCs department Dino Melaye<\/p>\n

PDP rejects claims of alliance talks with ADC<\/p>\n

ADC tensions linked to anti-opposition agenda Ologbodinya<\/p>\n

US Embassy orders staff evacuation as 23 Nigerian states declared hgh-risk<\/p>\n

Itsekiri coalition insist on centralised pipeline surveillance for national security<\/p>\n

2027 elections: APC using INEC against ADC Rhodes-Vivour<\/p>\n

Ex-governor Shekarau hints at PDP exit, possible APC move<\/p>\n

Vote out APC in 2027 Rotimi Amaechi to Nigerians<\/p>\n

There must be transparent, inclusive primaries to avoid implosion in Cross River Ex-presidential aide<\/p>\n

Imported petrol 12% cheaper than Dangotes World Bank<\/p>\n

NASS Petroleum Committees pass vote of confidence in Tantita, others<\/p>\n

Recapitalised banks to drive 13.4% loan growth in 2026 Report<\/p>\n

Nigeria U-18 Handball Team thrash Burkina Faso in tournament opener<\/p>\n

World Bank: Nigeria, others under pressure as debt, inflation threaten growth<\/p>\n

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

Service charge: How govt squeezes masses to fund bureaucracy, inefficiency<\/p>\n

FG wastes N60b on failed DSO as NBC unveils FreeTV May 15<\/p>\n

NNPC, NUPRC, oil majors insist on 3mbpd target, seek lower production costs<\/p>\n

Nigeria\u2019s future, age-long conflicts worry Obasanjo<\/p>\n

Chibok community elders cry out over relentless attacks<\/p>\n

FG reroutes Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway through Ogoniland<\/p>\n

Nigeria\u2019s economic reforms: Without fixing plumbing, money will keep leaking<\/p>\n

ExxonMobil considers $24b investment in Nigeria\u2019s deepwater<\/p>\n

NNPCL links pipeline security to oil production growth, investor confidence<\/p>\n

Crude Oil Slump: Dangote refinery cuts petrol price to \u20a61,200\/litre<\/p>\n

Vandalism: Telcos count losses as 656 generators, batteries stolen in 2025<\/p>\n

Two fleeing Niger residents die as abductors reduce ransom in Kwara
\nFresh terror attacks fuel concerns, U.S. response despite official reassurances<\/p>\n

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

ADC Crisis: David Mark Approaches Court, Seeks Reversal Of INEC\u2019s Decision<\/p>\n

Katsina Prepares 1000 Couples Ahead Of Massive April Wedding<\/p>\n

FG Launches Committee For 4,000km High-speed Rail Project<\/p>\n

\u200e EFCC Petitioned To Arrest Blessing CEO Over Alleged \u20a6300million \u2018Fake Cancer\u2019 Fundraising Scam<\/p>\n

\u2018Diabetes Now Affects 8% Of Nigeria\u2019s Population\u2019<\/p>\n

Insecurity: Obi Decries General\u2019s Killing, Worries Over U.S. Evacuation Directive<\/p>\n

NDLEA Chief Urges Coordinated Action To Improve National Security<\/p>\n

\u2018We Mustn\u2019t Abandon His Family\u2019, Wike Announces Rivers Coalition\u2019s N500m Support For Late Ally Senator Mpigi\u2019s<\/p>\n

2027: ADC Cannot Win Presidency, Says Kogi Rep Abejide<\/p>\n

David Mark Files Suit Against INEC Over ADC Leadership<\/p>\n

UN Condemns Israel Airstrikes In Lebanon, Civilians Killed<\/p>\n

2 Die As Tanker Rams Into Tricycle, Car In Delta<\/p>\n

40% Health Funds Wasted Inefficiently, Africa-CDC Warns<\/p>\n

Melania Trump Denies Epstein Links, Calls for Congressional Hearings<\/p>\n

NCDC Confirms 167 Lassa Fever Deaths Across Nigeria<\/p>\n

Economic Growth Crucial To Making Our Democracy More Sustainable \u2013 Jonathan<\/p>\n

\u2018Tinubu\u2019s Plateau, Lagos Conduct Shows Troubling Governance Pattern\u2019, Says Ex-VP Atiku<\/p>\n

JUST-IN: US Embassy Suspends Visa Appointments In Abuja<\/p>\n

Netanyahu Orders Direct Talks With Lebanon To Disarm Hezbollah<\/p>\n

Market Extends Gains By N370bn On Banking Stocks<\/p>\n

ADC in Edo Holds Ward, LG Congresses<\/p>\n

Airport Police Arrest Ex-employee Over Theft Of N15m Equipment<\/p>\n

2 Children Rescued From Collapsed Building In Ilorin<\/p>\n

Arewa Youths Back NASS, Support Tantita Contract Extension<\/p>\n

FG Sets Up Committee to Monitor Gas Supply Challenges<\/p>\n

Nigeria\u2019s Democracy Must Deliver Tangible Economic Results \u2014 Jonathan Foundation<\/p>\n

CAF President Motsepe Opens To Corruption Probe Amid AFCON Crisis<\/p>\n

Defence Minister Musa Emphasizes Intelligence As Key To Military Success<\/p>\n

Economic Growth Crucial To Making Our Democracy More Sustainable \u2013 Jonathan<\/p>\n

FIFA Snubs 2025 AFCON Final Referee, Appoints 7 African Referees For 2026 World Cup<\/p>\n

ExxonMobil Briefs NUPRC on $8bn Owowo, $16bn Bosi Projects<\/p>\n

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

Nigerias democracy not close to China, Dubai governance system Jonathan<\/p>\n

Sokoto Residents abandon home, sleep in bush over banditry<\/p>\n

Bandits insist on N150m ransom for abducted worshippers – Kwara community<\/p>\n

US Advisory: Nigeria Remains Stable, Says FG<\/p>\n

Ceasefire: Our Hands on the Trigger Over Israels Continued Attacks on Lebanon Iran<\/p>\n

Bandits demand 700 cows, 1,000 sheep from Katsina communities to avoid attack<\/p>\n

Ghanas dismissal of Head Coach Weeks Before 2026 World Cup Raises More Questions Than Answers<\/p>\n

BREAKING: US cancels all visa appointments after ordering staff to leave Abuja<\/p>\n

Delta: Police kill two kidnappers, recover N4.2m ransom<\/p>\n

Robbers cut off teachers hand in Kano<\/p>\n

JUST IN: Military confirms killing of soldiers, silent on General<\/p>\n

Plateau killings: UNIJOS confirms 2 students killed, 3 injured<\/p>\n

Insecurity: US reduces staff in Abuja, flags 23 states as no-go areas<\/p>\n

BREAKING: Brigade Commander feared killed in fresh Boko Haram attack<\/p>\n

Bandits kill police officers, civilians in Zamfara<\/p>\n

Lagos Mainland APC Rejects Automatic Ticket for Incumbent<\/p>\n

Nigerias inflation remains high despite rebasing World Bank<\/p>\n

Bandits kill 5, abduct 22 in Sokoto communities<\/p>\n

Opposition parties not ready for national leadership APC<\/p>\n

Court halts ADC congress in Katsina, orders parties to maintain status quo<\/p>\n

Pipeline security increased oil output from 900,000 to 1.8m barrels Ojulari<\/p>\n

FG waives demurrage on 10,000 containers, pushes single window<\/p>\n

DisCos lost N131.33bn in January NERC<\/p>\n

Israel strikes kill dozens in Lebanon hours after US-Iran truce<\/p>\n

Pakistan to host US-Iran ceasefire talks tomorrow<\/p>\n

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

Trade Unions, CSOs Intensify Push for Decent Work In Nigerias Care Economy<\/p>\n

Police arrest man, 27, over alleged murder of motorcyclist in Ogun<\/p>\n

Police confirm bandits killing of 2 policemen, 3 others in Zamfara<\/p>\n

Group blames Barau over Gawunas exit from APC, moves to block Garos emergence<\/p>\n

Kano stakeholders petition presidency, warns against pressure to instal Garo as deputy Gov<\/p>\n

Group to Senate: SGF illegally appointed Investment Tribunal chair<\/p>\n

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

AFCON Final: Hakimi admits disappointment over Morocco conduct<\/p>\n

Blackout persists as Adelabu\u2019s 6,000MW target misses three deadlines<\/p>\n

FIFA drops Congolese referee Ndala over AFCON final controversy<\/p>\n

Poultry farmers ditch pricey feeds for homemade blends<\/p>\n

U.S. Embassy in Abuja suspends visa appointments amid security concerns<\/p>\n

Criminal cartels plunder telco towers across 14 states<\/p>\n

ExxonMobil plans fresh capital injection in Nigeria\u2019s deep-water oil & gas projects<\/p>\n

Terrorists kill Army general, 24 others in renewed attacks on Kebbi, Borno<\/p>\n

IMF flags rising risks as $4trn nonbank flows reshape emerging-market finance<\/p>\n

NNPC advocates AI adoption, \u2018digital mining\u2019 to unlock 3m bpd production target<\/p>\n

FG inaugurates Gas-to-Power monitoring committee to tackle supply bottlenecks<\/p>\n

Petroleum sector reforms spark over $10bn upstream investment windfall \u2013 NUPRC boss<\/p>\n

Dangote refinery exports jet fuel to Saudi Aramco<\/p>\n

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

Mark-led ADC takes fresh action against INEC<\/p>\n

Again, Nigerian referees missing as FIFA unveils match officials for 2026 World Cup *Full list<\/p>\n

ECOWAS opens applications for 2026 recruitment<\/p>\n

CAF President in Senegal, makes crucial appeal amidst 2025 AFCON final controversy<\/p>\n

Kano governor Yusuf clears backlog of N32bn gratuities, death benefits<\/p>\n

Ceasefire: Iran provides route for ships through Strait of Hormuz<\/p>\n

FG reaffirms commitment to promote local manufacturing of pharmaceuticals<\/p>\n

Defence ministry backs horse racing to tackle youth restiveness<\/p>\n

2027: Fear of high turnover hits Senate ahead of party primaries<\/p>\n

Tyson Fury unlikely to be world champion again Wardley<\/p>\n

2026 WAFCON:Football star hits NFF overSuper Falconslackluster preparation<\/p>\n

FG sets up multi-agency committee to vet $200 billion gas, power, rail initiative<\/p>\n

Tyson Fury lures Anthony Joshua after heavyweight comeback fight<\/p>\n

Cross-River: US-based ex-footballer declares for Reps on ADC platform<\/p>\n

Mpigi: FG includes Ogoniland in LagosCalabar Coastal Highway project<\/p>\n

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