{"id":33038,"date":"2026-04-21T05:11:51","date_gmt":"2026-04-21T05:11:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=33038"},"modified":"2026-04-21T05:11:51","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T05:11:51","slug":"nigerian-newspapers-headlines-tuesday-21-april-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=33038","title":{"rendered":"Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Tuesday, 21 April 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

US-Iran standoff cripples shipping in Strait of Hormuz again<\/p>\n

Over $71 bn needed to rebuild Gaza, say UN, EU<\/p>\n

APC imposes two-week deadline for presidential, gov, NASS forms<\/p>\n

Obi, Kwankwaso launch joint movement before ADC primaries<\/p>\n

N6bn ransom demand for Borno, Kaduna victims sparks security fears<\/p>\n

Fresh turmoil in PDP as Wike camp rolls out primaries plan
\nNews<\/p>\n

VIDEO: I was barred from Ogun APC stakeholders meeting \u2014 Gbenga Daniel<\/p>\n

Boko Haram issues 72-hour ultimatum over 416 captives<\/p>\n

Dispatch rider dies in Lagos crash<\/p>\n

Court detains Malami-backed ADC chairman in Kebbi<\/p>\n

Forensic probe clears Amupitan of partisan social media posts INEC<\/p>\n

Sign police pension bill or lose our votes, retirees protest, warn Tinubu<\/p>\n

Police foil armed robbery, arrest woman with cannabis<\/p>\n

2026 World Cup perfect time for Brazil to win again Cafu<\/p>\n

Tinubu approves new police academy campus in Ogun, N15bn take-off grant<\/p>\n

Eliminate criminals, make Nigeria safe, CDS tells soldiers<\/p>\n

FCCPC hails court ruling affirming its powers to probe airlines<\/p>\n

US opens refunds portal for tariffs imposed under Trump govt<\/p>\n

Nigerian Navy intercepts three stowaways off Lagos coast<\/p>\n

FG plans $75m stake in Flutterwave IPO<\/p>\n

Ebonyi, Enugu pledge support as FG targets 4,000MW grid boost<\/p>\n

FG opens 2026 PTDF scholarship for engineering students<\/p>\n

Climate change a national security threat NDC commandant<\/p>\n

I was tricked, ADCs Bala denies backing Marks leadership takeover<\/p>\n

ADC denies talks with PRP, insists coalition remains intact<\/p>\n

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

Your Conduct Significantly Influences Public Confidence, CJN Warns Court Registrars<\/p>\n

Justice Stakeholders Urge National Assembly to Pass ACJA Amendment Bill Pending Since 2023<\/p>\n

Kekere-Ekun Warns Court Registrars, Says Your Conduct Significantly Influence Public Confidence<\/p>\n

Court Rules May 12 on Virtual Testimony in N152m Oak Homes Fraud Trial
\nMarwa, Others Raise Alarm over Substance Abuse Rate, Demand National Emergency on Youth Drug Crisis<\/p>\n

Tinubu Okays N15bn As Take-off Grant For New Campus of Nigeria Police Academy in Ogun<\/p>\n

UNIPGC Global President, Ojadah, Leads Delegation to Mourn With Former Liberian VP<\/p>\n

Daniel Shut Out of Ogun East Senatorial Meeting for Insisting on Entering Premises With Busload of Supporters<\/p>\n

NYSC Shifts Opening of Orientation Camps for Enugu, Osun by One Week<\/p>\n

Trump Vows Total Destruction of Irans Bridges, Energy Infrastructure If No Deal<\/p>\n

2027: Total Shutdown as Enugu West Zone Endorses Tinubu, Mbah for Second Term<\/p>\n

Rainstorm: TCN Declares Force Majeure on Ikeja West-Osogbo Line<\/p>\n

Ex-PDP Spokesman, Metuh, Appointed Mobilisation Chief for Tinubus Campaign<\/p>\n

Police Inspector Robber Killed in Niger<\/p>\n

Nigeria Slashes Petrol Imports by 85%, Consumes 10.2bn Litres in Six Months<\/p>\n

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

Police launch high-stakes operation to rescue 15 abducted passengers aboard Calabar-Oron waterway<\/p>\n

Senator Katung concludes tour of Kaduna South ahead of 2027<\/p>\n

Nigeria, South Africa navies strengthen maritime cooperation<\/p>\n

APC victory in 2027 inevitable as opposition lacks unity Yusuf<\/p>\n

Why I dont want my kids to work in entertainment Davido<\/p>\n

2027: Atiku, Obi, Amaechi, Aregbesolas camps go to war<\/p>\n

APC Lagos West promises sweeping victory for Tinubu, declares support for Ambode<\/p>\n

IOC appoints Oyedeji, Oshonaike to key roles<\/p>\n

Rising fuel, energy costs drive Nigerias inflation Experts<\/p>\n

Nigeria: Key takeaways from 2026 IMFWorld Bank Spring Meetings<\/p>\n

EgyptAir: Visa issue behind boarding denial NCAA<\/p>\n

Nigeria seeks $31.5bn to fund development goals<\/p>\n

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

Politics overshadows governance as NASS observes 93-day recess in 2026<\/p>\n

Peter Okoye officially changes birthday date amid rift with twin brother<\/p>\n

Alleged N8.7b fraud: Court admits nine exhibits against Malami, wife, son
\nNavy intercepts three stowaways aboard Europe-bound vessel off Lagos coast<\/p>\n

Mini-grid reforms widen market as regulatory overlaps threaten gains<\/p>\n

Reps committee hails Dangote Refinery as Nigeria becomes net petrol exporter<\/p>\n

Dangerous delay in ranching, ending farmer-herder clashes<\/p>\n

Anglican Church tasks FG on credible elections, corruption, insecurity<\/p>\n

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

Bandits demand N1bn ransom for Kaduna abductees<\/p>\n

S-West PDP factions bicker over Makinde, Fayose<\/p>\n

Monarch advocates community-driven security to tackle abductions, banditry<\/p>\n

INEC chair: How forensics exposed X account was fabricated \u2014 Official<\/p>\n

2027: No talks with PRP yet, we\u2019re focussed on court case \u2014 ADC<\/p>\n

Attackers of Oyo Secretariat miscreants on cheap drugs \u2014 Makinde\u2019s aide<\/p>\n

Stop running to Abuja: Governors can fix insecurity \u2014Owoseni<\/p>\n

Naira appreciates to N1,387\/$ in parallel market<\/p>\n

UK PM admits mistake in Mandelson envoy appointment amid Epstein row<\/p>\n

Insecurity: Many terrorists, three soldiers killed in fierce Kwara gun battle<\/p>\n

Community pharmacists hail FG ban on importation of locally-produced drugs<\/p>\n

OAU insists no return of Okada as students battle transport crisis<\/p>\n

Labour Party considers suing Abure over logo, social media<\/p>\n

Oil prices jump, stocks retreat over Hormuz tensions<\/p>\n

Tinubu disconnected from Nigerians hardship Baba-Ahmed<\/p>\n

I dont touch my 100m savings, even if someone wants to die Peller<\/p>\n

Tinubu approves $75m investment in Flutterwave ahead of IPO<\/p>\n

ADC crisis: Court adjourns suit against Ireti Kingibe until June 9<\/p>\n

Police nab 60-yr-old suspected gunrunner in Cross River<\/p>\n

Lagos guber ticket: Hamzat seeks royal blessings, meets Okunnu, Adejoke-Adefulure<\/p>\n

My father was sentenced to death over alleged coup plot Actor Etim-Effiong<\/p>\n

Retired police officers protest over pension scheme, block Presidential Villa gate<\/p>\n

Police confirm abduction of 15 passengers by sea pirates on Calabar waterways<\/p>\n

Nigeria Customs first female pilot gets US commercial licence<\/p>\n

Nigerian arrested over alleged cocaine ring in Bangkok<\/p>\n

NiMet forecasts 3-day rainy, sunny weather conditions nationwide<\/p>\n

Police arrest four suspected cultists in Ogun for alleged armed robbery<\/p>\n

Terrorists attack military camp in Kwara, kill three soldiers<\/p>\n

Police arrest 42 illegal miners over fresh abduction of Kwara monarch<\/p>\n

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

Higher Fuel Costs Push Lagos Water Transport Fares 50% Up<\/p>\n

\u2018Stay In ADC, Fight And Scatter Them\u2019 \u2014 Tinubu\u2019s Top Aide Gbajabiamila Tells Abejide, Nafiu Bala<\/p>\n

Nigeria Urged To Fix Export Systems As Losses Top $10bn \u2013 Report<\/p>\n

World Creativity Day: Nigeria-China Partnership Stresses Execution Over Ideas for Sustainable Devt<\/p>\n

Strong Governance Structure Needed To Grow Africa\u2019s Oil, Gas Industry Development \u2013 Adebawo<\/p>\n

Dangote Champions Infrastructure, Job Creation As Catalysts For Africa\u2019s Economic Growth<\/p>\n

Crisis In Owo: Suspended LG Chairman Beaten, Stripped By Suspected Thugs<\/p>\n

Troops Intercept Terrorists\u2019 Couriers, Seize Ammunition In Kogi<\/p>\n

Forensic Report Clears INEC Chairman Of Alleged Partisan X Post<\/p>\n

Supreme Court To Hear Kano Emirate Appeal April 19 2027<\/p>\n

JUST-IN APC Releases Timetable For 2027 General Election<\/p>\n

CBN, NCC Unveil Joint Offensive Against Rising E-fraud, Strengthen Digital Safeguards<\/p>\n

Wike-Backed PDP Says It Will Criticise Tinubu\u2019s Gov\u2019t Based On Research<\/p>\n

PDP: We Must Bring All Stakeholders Into Our Fold, Says Wike-Backed BoT<\/p>\n

Tinubu Approves Police Academy Campus In Ogun, N15bn Take-off Grant<\/p>\n

Investors Prepare for N750bn T-Bills Auction Amid High Liquidity<\/p>\n

Arewa, Ohanaeze Youth Groups Back INEC Chair, Fault UK Protesters Over Sack Call<\/p>\n

Leadership Crisis: Enugu ADC To Stage Peaceful Procession To INEC Office<\/p>\n

2026 UTME: 536 Virtually-impaired Candidates\u2019 Participation Shows JAMB\u2019s Inclusivity \u2013 Okebukola<\/p>\n

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

Outrage as Gbaja asks Rep to \u2018stay in ADC and scatter them\u2019<\/p>\n

3 soldiers, 12 others killed; passengers abducted in Kwara, others<\/p>\n

2027: Obi, Kwankwaso supporters launch OK Movement for 2027<\/p>\n

Niger Republic presents official list of accredited universities to NNJC<\/p>\n

7 things to know about late Ibrahim Galadima<\/p>\n

Gbenga Daniel blocked from Ogun East APC meeting<\/p>\n

UN deputy chief commends northern governors spouses over humanitarian efforts<\/p>\n

Zamfara approves 120-day emergency plan to fix education sector<\/p>\n

Bandits kill soldiers, cart away armoured vehicle in Kwara<\/p>\n

NIGERIA DAILY: How Sokoto Onion Farmers Lost Their Harvest To Fire<\/p>\n

Monarchs Abduction: Police Arrest 42 Illegal Miners In Kwara<\/p>\n

Pastor arrested for allegedly defiling girl<\/p>\n

FG urged to declare state of emergency on drug abuse<\/p>\n

Offa Robbery: How federal DPP cleared Saraki<\/p>\n

W\/Bank Report: FG Denies Alleged Diversion of Federation Revenue<\/p>\n

2025: Army gets 7% disbursement for security equipment<\/p>\n

Amnesty, CSOs flay NBC over directive to broadcasters<\/p>\n

NDLEA intercepts cocaine in food flasks<\/p>\n

FCT UBEB to establish vocational, tech centres in area councils<\/p>\n

Hormuz Strait remained closed as Iran says final deal still far off<\/p>\n

Nigerias oil, gas sector secures $24bn capital inflow Ojulari<\/p>\n

2026 budget: Experts raise concerns over N15.8trn debt service<\/p>\n

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

Pension returns match inflation for first time in seven years<\/p>\n

APC rumbles in Kano as party disowns anti-Tinubu statement, reaffirms loyalty<\/p>\n

Housing: High rent in Nigeria puts minimum wage earners in dilemma<\/p>\n

CBN dismisses reserves decline concerns, cites strong external buffers
\nObi alleges N34tn revenue leakages, demands urgent reforms<\/p>\n

Nigerian insurers pay N307bn in claims as industry expands<\/p>\n

New payment system to allow naira across Africa<\/p>\n

KPMG predicts 3% GDP growth on economic slowdown<\/p>\n

Nigeria bets on global sustainability standards to unlock $31.5bn gap<\/p>\n

Nigeria joins African peers as Middle East crisis raises inflation for first time in 12 months<\/p>\n

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

Offa robbery: Drop media propaganda, defend yourself in court, APC group tells Saraki<\/p>\n

2027: Adingi declares bid for Buruku federal constituency seat in Benue<\/p>\n

2027: APC stakeholders seek zoning of Reps seat to Moro LG in Kwara<\/p>\n

NUP urges Tinubu to save union from balkanisation<\/p>\n

Gunmen Kill driver, abduct passengers on BeninLagos highway<\/p>\n

We are committed to genuine, transparent reconciliation PDP national chairman<\/p>\n

2027: Remi Odunsi joins Kosofe Reps race<\/p>\n

COSEYL hails Attah on his appointment as UNIZIK Director of Information<\/p>\n

What learning Chinese language will do for Nigerians Centre Director<\/p>\n

Tinubu approves new police academy campus, N15 billion take-off in Ogun<\/p>\n

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