{"id":33073,"date":"2026-04-29T05:09:21","date_gmt":"2026-04-29T05:09:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=33073"},"modified":"2026-04-29T05:09:21","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T05:09:21","slug":"nigerian-newspapers-headlines-wednesday-29-april-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=33073","title":{"rendered":"Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Wednesday, 29 April 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

My mother had a crush on you Trump tells King Charles<\/p>\n

Six in 10 Nigerian students are into cybercrime EFCC boss<\/p>\n

Police, EFCC rescue 14 kidnapped victims from CalabarOron waterways<\/p>\n

Effurun Shooting: Police arrest officer, assures justice<\/p>\n

Lagos Assembly backs tax unification bill, seeks robust public sensitization<\/p>\n

Exceptional Arsenal out to dominate at Atletico Arteta<\/p>\n

Israeli strikes kill Hamas commander, others in Gaza<\/p>\n

Man pleads guilty to plotting attack on Taylor Swift concert<\/p>\n

Judiciary must save Nigerias democracy, not align with APC Atiku<\/p>\n

US-based Nigerian man jailed for selling fake nursing certificates<\/p>\n

Nigerians dont need 24-hour power, just night and morning light Deji Adeyanju<\/p>\n

FG signs lease agreement with Delborough Hotel for 7-star project in Abuja<\/p>\n

Just in: Nenadi Usman emerges substantive LP national chairman<\/p>\n

Trump hails British as friends as king visits amid Iran tensions<\/p>\n

Troops intercept 11 suspects with IED-making materials in Abuja<\/p>\n

Obi, Makinde hold closed-door talks in Ibadan<\/p>\n

Petition seeking withdrawal of Deputy Speakers law school certificate dead on arrival Legal Team<\/p>\n

2027: Atiku, Makinde, Kwankwaso,Obi scheming for interim govt Group alleges<\/p>\n

Uganda arrests 231 illegal immigrants, including 62 Nigerians<\/p>\n

Inconclusive negotiation: SSANU threatens to shut down universities Friday<\/p>\n

NDC denies offering ticket to Obi, Kwankwaso, disowns X account<\/p>\n

Court upholds FCCPC authority to probe medical negligence<\/p>\n

UCL: Arsenal receive double injury boost ahead Atletico Madrid semi-final<\/p>\n

Mompha: Court closes defences case in alleged N6bn money laundering<\/p>\n

Alleged N1.6bn laundering: EFCC re-arraigns Bauchi AG, BDC operator<\/p>\n

Netanyahu returns to court for corruption trial after Iran war pause<\/p>\n

Countdown to 2026 FIFA World Cup: Brazil chasing glory again<\/p>\n

Mark faction writes CJN, urges swift Supreme Court verdict on ADC<\/p>\n

UAE announces exit from OPEC, OPEC+ amid Iran war tensions<\/p>\n

Reps approve Tinubus $516m loan request for SokotoBadagry highway<\/p>\n

Breaking: Faleke obtains presidential forms for Tinubu<\/p>\n

Senate President declares Jimoh Ibrahims seat vacant\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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

20-year-old Ondo poly student found dead in apartment<\/p>\n

2027 election: Tinubu, APC bigwigs pick forms, GAC backs Hamzat<\/p>\n

Police arrest officer over Delta shooting, transfer case to Force HQ<\/p>\n

S\u2019Africa: FG demands protection after two Nigerians killed<\/p>\n

Police condemn killing of suspect in Delta, order officers trial<\/p>\n

EFCC re-arraigns Bauchi AG, BDC operator over N1.6bn fraud<\/p>\n

Abia LP faction celebrates new NWC members, promises to support national leadership<\/p>\n

Daniel ignores APC consensus move, picks senate nomination form<\/p>\n

UK demands Iran stop posting sacrifice calls on embassy sites<\/p>\n

Edo APC chieftain buys N100m presidential form to challenge Tinubu<\/p>\n

Fubara inspects modern market project, sets January 2027 completion date<\/p>\n

Nigeria must work for everyone, says Obi after talks with Makinde<\/p>\n

Oil price: NUPRC board resumes, targets stronger oversight<\/p>\n

Yayi meets Iyabo Obasanjo, Ishola, seeks support for Ogun governorship bid<\/p>\n

Police arrest officer over Delta shooting, transfer case to Force HQ<\/p>\n

Security forces comb Rivers forest, dismiss herdsmen camp claims<\/p>\n

New Osun REC pledges fairness for August 15 gov poll<\/p>\n

Edo rescues three trafficked indigenes from Burkina Faso<\/p>\n

VIDEO: Outrage trails suspects public execution by officers in Delta State<\/p>\n

FIFA unveils official volunteer uniform for 2026 World Cup<\/p>\n

Court awards N5m damages against Anambra LG boss over demolitions<\/p>\n

Labour Party elects Nenadi Usman assubstantive chairman<\/p>\n

Trump welcomes King Charles to White House, hails special relationship with Britain<\/p>\n

2027: Shehu Sani picks APC senatorial forms for Kaduna Central<\/p>\n

Six out of 10 university students are into cybercrime EFCC<\/p>\n

Police arrest five kidnapping suspects in Kwara<\/p>\n

Only authorised officers can collect taxes, levies, Kogi warns<\/p>\n

Nigerian jailed in US for selling fake nursing diplomas, licences<\/p>\n

US authorities capture alleged Guatemalan drug kingpin<\/p>\n

Reps pass bill to professionalise NAssembly security architecture<\/p>\n

FG ends raw shea export, pushes value addition<\/p>\n

Emefiele: Suspects confessed to $6.23m fraud, witness tells court<\/p>\n

Senate passes Police Trust Fund Bill for Second Reading<\/p>\n

Court orders MTN, Airtel to restore airtime credit services<\/p>\n

German birth rate falls to lowest since 1946<\/p>\n

VIDEO: Peter Obi in closed-door meeting with Makinde in Ibadan<\/p>\n

Experts advocate effective malaria testing on PUNCH foundation webinar<\/p>\n

CBN links financial literacy to economic growth strategy<\/p>\n

OAU announces three-week break after students transport protest<\/p>\n

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

Akpabio Declares Ondo South Senate Seat Vacant, Orders By-Election<\/p>\n

2027: Nasarawa APC Endorses Tinubu As Sole Presidential Candidate<\/p>\n

Contractors Urge IOCs, Others To Meet Obligations To NDDC<\/p>\n

Breaking: Worried over Possible Exclusion from 2027 Elections, ADC Begs Supreme Court to Deliver Judgment Before Friday<\/p>\n

Why Tinubu Should Grant 20% Oil Block Equity to Nigerians, By Concerned Stakeholders<\/p>\n

Tinubu Picks APC Presidential Form<\/p>\n

Alleged Illegal Detention in Kogi Sparks Opposition Outrage<\/p>\n

Nigerian Navy, Spain, US, France, Others Partnerto Tackle Sea Piracy<\/p>\n

Bandits Kill 11, Injure Two in Katsina Village Attack<\/p>\n

Sule Seeks Increased DangoteInvestments in Nasarawa<\/p>\n

Troops Rescue Kidnap Victim, Regain N8m Ransom, Plateau Fresh Attacks Claim Lives<\/p>\n

FG, Oyo Tasked on Better Remuneration for Laboratory Workers<\/p>\n

Expert: Disus Police Shake-Up Pushes Officers to Frontlines to Tackle Crime<\/p>\n

Commonwealth Secretariat, UN Agency, City of London, Others Back Nigerias Climate Investment Summit<\/p>\n

FG Moves to Stabilise Jet Fuel Prices as Keyamo, NMDPRA Step In<\/p>\n

NGA Charts Path to Investment, Regulatory Clarity in Gas Sector<\/p>\n

FAAC Revenue Grows over 18.7% in Q1, Rises by N928bn Y-o-Y<\/p>\n

FG Assures on Advancing 1,028km LagosAbidjan Highway<\/p>\n

SLeone Signs $225m Offshore Oil Deal with Nigerias Marginal Energy<\/p>\n

Expert Urges Lagos to Unlock Idle Captive Power to Ease Energy Crisis<\/p>\n

NDPHC, NCDMB Partner on 10MW Power Supply to Odukpani Park<\/p>\n

NIS: E-Visa Blocks Over 300 High-Risk Entrants in First 90 Days<\/p>\n

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

Senate backs 1% revenue allocation for Police Trust Fund Bill 2025<\/p>\n

Coalition demands united front against ethnic, religious divisions<\/p>\n

Emefiele linked to $6.23m election observer payment approval<\/p>\n

Edo: Governor reaffirms federal partnership to boost water infrastructure, security<\/p>\n

60% of Nigerian university students linked to cybercrime EFCC<\/p>\n

19-year-old trafficked to Ivory Coast, womb harvested<\/p>\n

FG inaugurates NUPRC board to enhance oil sector governance<\/p>\n

UPDATED: Tinubu picks nomination forms, boasts he will contest and win<\/p>\n

Again NAF bombards terrorists logistics base in Borno, kill scores<\/p>\n

Military pushes air power, state synergy to tackle insecurity<\/p>\n

2027: Rivers elder backs opposition alliance for national rescue<\/p>\n

2027 polls at risk as Electoral Act altered Senator Kingibe<\/p>\n

Gunmen kill pastor, wife, 2 children in fresh Plateau attack<\/p>\n

Veteran Nollywood actor Solomon Akiyesi passes away<\/p>\n

PBAT force deepens grassroots footprint, unveils cohesion strategy<\/p>\n

2027: Enugu North Zone hosts mega endorsement rally for Mbah, Tinubu May 2<\/p>\n

Nigeria targets qualification spots at World Relays in Botswana<\/p>\n

FGC Enugu emerges champion at USOSA NSF<\/p>\n

Inside CBNs single-digit inflation drive amid global strife<\/p>\n

As hunger worsens, stakeholders push food security as anti-insecurity strategy<\/p>\n

FG targets 40,000-ton annual sesame output<\/p>\n

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

Telecom firms raise alarm over \u20a6400bn market disruption, demand swift regulation<\/p>\n

Interior Minister declares war on fake fire extinguishers with new 150,000-job safety initiative<\/p>\n

SIM Reallocation: Lawmakers seek 18-month delay to curb identity theft<\/p>\n

Lagos Task Force denies extorting motorists on Sheraton Link Bridge, Toyin Street
\nFG demands transparency, inaugurates NUPRC, NALDA boards<\/p>\n

SSANU to shut down varsities over stalled negotiation on Friday
\nGrowing Internet use among children raises safety concerns<\/p>\n

\u2018Building Nigeria cannot rely solely on Abuja, Lagos, Kano\u2019<\/p>\n

FG moves against malnutrition, okays 2026-2035 nutrition policy<\/p>\n

NACCIMA decries red tape undermining non-oil export trade<\/p>\n

Africa energy transition gains momentum, experts demand policy, financing reforms<\/p>\n

ADC leadership crisis: Party urges CJN to fast-track case, warns of 2027 election exclusion<\/p>\n

Security threats: Ogun CP establishes police post at OOU Ibogun campus<\/p>\n

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

Datti Baba-Ahmed Quits Labour Party To Join Older Brother In PRP<\/p>\n

Army Denies Alleged Torture, Maltreatment Of Detainees<\/p>\n

FG Raises N948bn As April Bonds Auction Records 35% Oversubscription<\/p>\n

Journalist Receives iPhone 16 Gift From Employers For Outstanding Performance<\/p>\n

$600bn AI Spending Raises Profitability Concerns for Big Tech Investors<\/p>\n

New NUPRC Board Pledges Infrastructure Overhaul Amid Oil Price Surge<\/p>\n

NISO Chiefs Charge Contractor on New Control Room Standards<\/p>\n

Trump Reviews Iranian Proposal Aimed At Reopening Strait Of Hormuz<\/p>\n

EFCC Declares South-West City Boys Movement Women Leader Wanted<\/p>\n

China Hands Over $56.5m ECOWAS Headquarters Complex<\/p>\n

New York Unveils Free Fan Zones For World Cup Viewing<\/p>\n

INEC Opens Recruitment For Ekiti Governorship Election, Sets May 18 Deadline<\/p>\n

Outrage In Delta As Police Allegedly Kill Handcuffed Man<\/p>\n

FG Pension Reforms Set To Reshape Retirees\u2019 Financial Stability<\/p>\n

NOC Unveils Olympafrica Centre, Integrated Sports Estate<\/p>\n

Stocks Rebound, Add N3.2trn as Market Cap Crosses N147trn<\/p>\n

2027: APC Intensifies Push For Credible Consensus Candidates In C\u2019River<\/p>\n

ADC Crisis: Atiku Cautions Judiciary Against Undermining Nigeria\u2019s Democracy<\/p>\n

Reps Give Tinubu Nod To Borrow $516.3m For Sokoto\u2013Badagry Superhighway Project<\/p>\n

US-Based Nigerian Catholic Priest Dies In His Sleep<\/p>\n

Two Collapse, 15 Injured During Ugochiyere\u2019s Rally In Imo<\/p>\n

Bill To Enact Police Trust Fund Passes Second Reading In Senate<\/p>\n

APC Chairman Urges Youths To Take Lead In Defending Nigeria\u2019s Democracy<\/p>\n

Senate Raises Alarm Over Weak COVID-19 Response System<\/p>\n

FCC Launches Digital Platform To Monitor 700 MDAs<\/p>\n

Reps Demand Strict Compliance With Law In Reallocation Of Phone Numbers<\/p>\n

FIFA Unveils Official Volunteer Uniform For 2026 World Cup<\/p>\n

FG Names Funke Akindele, Toyin Abraham In National Women\u2019s Committee<\/p>\n

Anioma Monarchs Back Nwoko For Second Term<\/p>\n

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

ADC writes CJN, seeks speedy judgment on Leadership tussle<\/p>\n

Zamfara: Residents abandon 30 villages over withdrawal of troops<\/p>\n

Oyetola leads charge as Nigeria seeks to anchor Africas blue bond market<\/p>\n

Your English Is Excellent, Kenyan President Apologises to Nigerians<\/p>\n

Petrol price increased by 22.55% in March NBS<\/p>\n

Sokoto LG chair: Our communities living in constant fear of bandit attacks<\/p>\n

Reps seek flyovers, pedestrian bridges to reduce crashes on KadunaZaria highway<\/p>\n

Senate declares Jimoh Ibrahims seat vacant<\/p>\n

EFCC chair: 6 out of 10 university students are into Yahoo Yahoo<\/p>\n

We are investigating slain corps members death NYSC<\/p>\n

Reps approve Tinubus $516.3m loan request<\/p>\n

Nigeria needs a strategy, policy framework Sanusi<\/p>\n

Hardship: Grant tax relief to workers, TUC tells FG<\/p>\n

Ijaw women caution against media trial in Diezanis UK bribery case<\/p>\n

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

2027: ADC seeks urgent Supreme Court ruling to avoid election exclusion<\/p>\n

Breaking: Tinubu picks APC nomination form for 2027 presidential race<\/p>\n

BREAKING: Tinubu picks APC nomination for 2027 presidential race<\/p>\n

2027: APC ensuring opposition parties do not breathe Abdullahi alleges<\/p>\n

Land Use Disputes Heart Of Insecurity In Parts Of Nigeria, Says Ex- Minister Tuggar<\/p>\n

Troops recover arms, arrest suspects in Delta operation<\/p>\n

NAF destroys terrorist structures in Mandara mountains air strike<\/p>\n

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

Nigeria targets $92bn crypto flows in offshore oversight test<\/p>\n

Investors pile into Nigerian Eurobonds as yields fall to 6.89%<\/p>\n

Naira outshines African peers despite mounting FX pressure<\/p>\n

Meta penalty slashed as Nigeria opts for reform over revenue<\/p>\n

Lagos eyes 2027 take-off for first state-licensed power plants<\/p>\n

South Africa extends fuel tax cuts, to forgo nearly $1bn in revenue<\/p>\n

Power sector reforms divide industry leaders as financing hurdles persist<\/p>\n

Naira slides to 17- day low of N1,380.71\/$ as liquidity slows<\/p>\n

FG says Abuja-Kano-Maradi rail will be delivered in December<\/p>\n

Nigeria does not yet have what it takes to reintegrate terrorists<\/p>\n

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

Senate seeks 1% revenue remittance to Police Trust Fund from Federation Account<\/p>\n

FCC launches new digital website as Shettima, First Lady, others commend Omidiran<\/p>\n

Breaking: UAE exits OPEC, shakes global oil market<\/p>\n

Immigration: 62 Nigerians among 231 foreign nationals arrested in Uganda crackdown<\/p>\n

FG names Funke Akindele, Toyin Abraham, others in women empowerment rallys commitee<\/p>\n

Court orders MTN, Airtel to restore airtime credit services<\/p>\n

Vice President, First Lady, others hail Omidirans reforms as FCC launches new digital platform<\/p>\n

Breaking: Labour party gets new leadership<\/p>\n

NAF airstrikes destroy terrorists enclave in Mandara mountains<\/p>\n

Transaction facilitators protest at U.S. Embassy over unpaid commissions on oil deals<\/p>\n

Ugochinyere alleges rally disruption in Imo, urges Tinubus intervention<\/p>\n

2027: Over 10,000 supporters storm endorsement rally for Ikenga in Imo<\/p>\n

2025 AFCON final debacle: CAS sets May 7, 2026 for hearing<\/p>\n

APC primary: Ex-IGP Adamu wants party faithful to participate actively in Nasarawa<\/p>\n

Breaking: Tinubu obtains APC nomination form re-contest, as APC begins sales<\/p>\n

Terrorists kill 29 villagers watching football match in Adamawa<\/p>\n

2027: Shehu Sani tours 7 Kaduna LGAs, seeks support for Senate return<\/p>\n

G7 declaration lists land degradation, drought as global security risks<\/p>\n

LAWMA cites inter-agency coordination, planning for sanitation success<\/p>\n

FG launches environmentally sound management of waste batteries<\/p>\n

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