{"id":33192,"date":"2026-05-19T03:15:52","date_gmt":"2026-05-19T03:15:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=33192"},"modified":"2026-05-19T03:15:52","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19T03:15:52","slug":"nigerian-newspapers-headlines-tuesday-19-may-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=33192","title":{"rendered":"Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Tuesday, 19 May 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

US to screen for Ebola at airports, one American infected<\/p>\n

FG introduces mandatory tax ID for all Nigerians<\/p>\n

Jury begins deliberations in trial of Diezani Alison-Madueke<\/p>\n

DSS picks up El-Rufai after court grants bail; family kicks<\/p>\n

Akpabio emerges APC Akwa Ibom North West senatorial candidate<\/p>\n

Too late Musk loses blockbuster OpenAI suit<\/p>\n

Oyo school: Well listen to abductors demands Makinde<\/p>\n

Borno will deliver Tinubu, APC candidates in 2027 polls Zulum<\/p>\n

2027: Deputy Senate President Barau emerges APC candidate for Kano North<\/p>\n

Nigeria losing up to 20trn annually to revenue leakages Agbakoba<\/p>\n

EFCC probes two Kano airport passengers over undeclared $461,600 from Dubai<\/p>\n

DSS picks up El-Rufai after court grants bail; family kicks<\/p>\n

Battle line is drawn Senator Jibrin dares Ododo after losing Senate return ticket<\/p>\n

Fire outbreak forces evacuation at Abuja National Hospital<\/p>\n

Properties worth N118bn saved, N19.72bn lost in Lagos fire Govt<\/p>\n

2027: Sokoto Senator declines re-election bid, says NASS lacks powers to tackle insecurity<\/p>\n

Fuel subsidy savings insufficient for Nigerias annual infrastructure deficit IMPI<\/p>\n

Nigerians slam Sheikh Gumi over ransom-for-kidnappers comments<\/p>\n

Plateau APC: Committee declares Gagdi winner, disowns earlier results<\/p>\n

Oyo: When children are hunted in classrooms, silence becomes complicity CAN<\/p>\n

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

ADC screens over 70 governorship aspirants for primaries<\/p>\n

US-Iran crisis: Nigerian crude nears $120<\/p>\n

Oyo abduction: Outrage spreads after teacher\u2019s beheading, Tinubu vows rescue<\/p>\n

Kwara NSCDC beefs up security ahead of Sallah<\/p>\n

Uzodimma defeats Okorocha in Imo APC senatorial primary<\/p>\n

Ooni condemns Oyo school abduction, seeks united action against violent crimes<\/p>\n

Okowa, Dafinone sweep APC senatorial primaries in Delta<\/p>\n

Omo-Agege claims victory in Delta Central APC Senate primary<\/p>\n

Osun Accord Party blames APC for secretariat attack<\/p>\n

Yahaya Bello wins APC senatorial primary for Kogi Central<\/p>\n

$1.3m, N746.7m fraud: Court refuses to lift ex-minister Sadiya Farouq arrest warrant<\/p>\n

Presidency urges states to institutionalise human capital plans<\/p>\n

Court orders forfeiture of jet linked to NNPCL power project fraud<\/p>\n

Violence erupts in Nasarawa North APC primaries, official injured<\/p>\n

NDLEA destroys two cannabis farms, arrests four suspects in Edo<\/p>\n

Abures LP faction appeals judgment on leadership crisis<\/p>\n

Condemnation trails Oyo school attack as stakeholders demand rescue<\/p>\n

Wike orders probe into Abuja building collapse, shuts construction site<\/p>\n

Jonathan, AGF ask court to dismiss suit challenging 2027 eligibility<\/p>\n

NRS makes tax ID mandatory for all taxpayers<\/p>\n

Four dead, eight hurt as gunman opens fire in Turkey Reports<\/p>\n

FRSC cracks down on fake diplomatic number plates<\/p>\n

Tinubu says Oyo teachers murder barbaric, orders victims rescue<\/p>\n

APC makes a u-turn, clears Ben Murray-Bruce, four others for senatorial primary<\/p>\n

Thugs disrupt APC Senate primary in Ondo as senator alleges attack<\/p>\n

Adeleke approves health insurance scheme for Osun monarchs, spouses<\/p>\n

COAS announces recruitment plan, new army bases<\/p>\n

Fresh strike looms as ASUU faults ministers claims on agreement<\/p>\n

Iran forms new maritime agency to control Hormuz Strait traffic<\/p>\n

Lagos warns residents against fake emergency calls<\/p>\n

FG links education spending to new data-driven allocation system<\/p>\n

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

2027: AGF Joins Jonathan in Asking Court to Dismiss Suit against Eligibility<\/p>\n

Civil Society Group Raises Governance Concerns, Calls for Transparency, LG Reform<\/p>\n

Troops Deployed to Benin Republic to Defend Democracy, Says Army Chief<\/p>\n

Ensure Gender-Inclusive Primaries Ahead of 2027 Polls, Women Groups Urge Political Parties<\/p>\n

Nigeria-US Military Kill 20 ISIS\/ISWAP Fighters as Operations Continue<\/p>\n

Ogun 2027: ADC Aspirant Challenges APC, PDP Counterparts to Debate<\/p>\n

Beyond Border Bans: Turning Nigerias Seme Border from a Revenue Leak into Goldmine of Billions of Naira<\/p>\n

Ndume Emerges APCs Borno South Consensus Senatorial Candidate.Appreciates party stakeholders<\/p>\n

Alleged Cybercrime: Court Grants Social Media Commentator, Justice Crack N5m Bail<\/p>\n

APC Members Scamper for Safety As Gunmen Take Over Primary Election in Ondo<\/p>\n

El-Rufai Gets N100m Bail in Alleged Wiretapping Trial<\/p>\n

Presidency: Will Makindes Declaration Alter SWests Political Calculation<\/p>\n

Dangote Raises Investment in Ethiopia to $4bn, Vows to Ensure Food Security in Africa<\/p>\n

Import Licences: Oil Marketers Reply Dangote, Say Private Interests Cannot Override Regulators Mandate<\/p>\n

FG: Fiscal Year Determined by Law, Not JanuaryDecember Calendar<\/p>\n

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

Oyo abduction: Nigerians tired of condolences without consequences CAN<\/p>\n

DSS takes custody of El-Rufai after bail ruling, family raises concern<\/p>\n

FG expanding port capacity to lead regional trade Oyetola<\/p>\n

Obi critiques Tinubus borrowing as a long-term burden on Nigeria<\/p>\n

Terrorism: Army Chief urges commanders to adapt to emerging threats<\/p>\n

Terrorists using IEDs against rescue teams, Makinde reveals<\/p>\n

Ex-Governor El-Rufai granted N100m bail in NSA phone-bugging case<\/p>\n

Ekiti primaries a sham, disgrace to democracy Akinlayo<\/p>\n

NDC: Peter Obi, Kwankwaso ticket most likely for 2027<\/p>\n

2027 AFCON qualifiers: Super Eagles to discover opponents Tuesday<\/p>\n

APC risks anti-party revolt from trapped, disgruntled aspirants<\/p>\n

Omo-Agege, Okowa battle for Soul of Delta APC<\/p>\n

PDP camps clash over nomination of candidates<\/p>\n

Yilwatda admits impact of inflation, cost of living pains on Nigerians, urges resilience over Tinubus reforms<\/p>\n

2026 African Cycling Championship: South Africa leads as Nigeria maintains second place<\/p>\n

Marketers fight Dangote over plans to block petrol import permits<\/p>\n

Dangote targets food security in Africa with fertiliser expansion<\/p>\n

Outrage grows over high Lagos Airport parking fees<\/p>\n

Banks under pressure to turn N4.65trn capital, profits into real growth<\/p>\n

FirstBank, Visa unveil 2 new products to deepen electronic banking, financial inclusion<\/p>\n

Customs CG urges ethical AI use, stronger human oversight in digital era<\/p>\n

Otedolas expanding footprint in First HoldCo fuels conversation on banking power structures<\/p>\n

Equity investors enjoy 60.9% gains as NGX reaches new record level<\/p>\n

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

Over 500 inmates languishing in Zamfara Correctional Centers awaiting trial – NHRC<\/p>\n

Court sustains arrest warrant against Sadiya Farouq over alleged $1.3m fraud<\/p>\n

Stakeholders protest four-year delay in Oron Maritime University take-off<\/p>\n

Nigeria-US intensify airstrikes against ISIS in Borno<\/p>\n

Economists worry fresh inflation fears may alter CBN\u2019s policy plan<\/p>\n

Dangote Refinery\u2019s IPO to benefit from N29.5 trillion pension funds<\/p>\n

Naira loses marginally to settle at N1,371\/$<\/p>\n

Anxiety over energy security, interests as downstream sector faces stress test<\/p>\n

WHO declares Ebola outbreak in Congo, Uganda global health emergency<\/p>\n

Nollywood Actors and the Clamour for Lifetime Royalties<\/p>\n

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

Omo-Agege Claims Victory In Delta Central APC Primaries<\/p>\n

Ugochinyere Sympathises With IGP Disu Over Army School Attack In Yobe, Demands War Against Terrorists<\/p>\n

Shehu Sani Wins APC Kaduna Central Senatorial Ticket<\/p>\n

Borno Power Project: EFCC Secures Final Forfeiture Of Private Jet<\/p>\n

El-Rufai\u2019s Family, Senator Storm DSS, Allege Political Torture Over Detention<\/p>\n

Iran Says Talks With U.S. On Peace Proposal Ongoing As Exchanges Continue<\/p>\n

Stocks Slide As Market Open Week With N81bn Loss<\/p>\n

Court Fixes June 10 For Trial Of 2 Women Over Heroin, Cocaine<\/p>\n

Violence Erupts At APC Senatorial Primary Venues In Delta North, South<\/p>\n

Senate Primaries: Deputy APC Scribe Withdraws, Others Defect, 39 Disqualified<\/p>\n

Primaries: Aggrieved Reps Aspirants Submit Petitions To Benue APC Appeal Panel<\/p>\n

Nigeria Defends State Police Plan At UN, Says Reform Will Tackle Insecurity<\/p>\n

Bandits Remain In Crime Because It Funds Their Operations \u2014 Gumi<\/p>\n

NUJ FCT Chair Warns Poor Welfare Threatens Journalism Ahead Of 2027 Polls<\/p>\n

EFCC Investigates 2 Suspects Over Undeclared $461,600 At Kano Airport<\/p>\n

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

JUST IN: Dangote Refinery cuts Jet fuel price to N1,650 per litre<\/p>\n

APC Primaries: Ex-Gov Ramalan Yero Wins Kaduna Senatorial Ticket<\/p>\n

Tinubu: Well Rescue Abducted Oyo Schoolchildren, Teachers<\/p>\n

ADC: El-Rufai being treated as political prisoner<\/p>\n

2027: Barau clinches APC ticket in Kano North<\/p>\n

NASENI is Strengthening Local Manufacturing Through Strategic Partnerships with Private Sector<\/p>\n

2027: Imposed candidates may affect APC chances, aggrieved Aspirants warn<\/p>\n

Ondo APC crisis deepens as gunshots rock primaries<\/p>\n

ICPC denies restricting access to El-Rufai<\/p>\n

Judiciary Is The Bedrock Of Modern Society Uba Sani<\/p>\n

Kogi: Yahaya Bello Gets APC Senatorial Ticket<\/p>\n

Arewa Think Tank seeks special grants for medical students<\/p>\n

APC Primaries: Borno senators get return tickets<\/p>\n

Hardship: Governors Also Grumbling Under Tinubu Amaechi<\/p>\n

Engineer linked to Abuja building collapse arrested<\/p>\n

2027: Abure LP faction offers free forms to aspirants<\/p>\n

2027: Court fixes May 26 for judgment on Jonathans eligibility<\/p>\n

TECNO Officially Launches the SPARK 50 With Massive 6700mAh Battery and 120Hz Display<\/p>\n

7 Soldiers, civilian killed in Sokoto ambush<\/p>\n

APC Primaries: Cttee Clarifies Conflicting Results, Declares Rep Gagdi Winner<\/p>\n

Alleged Cybercrime: Court grants Abuja activist N5m bail<\/p>\n

Livestock diseases: 23.3m animals vaccinated nationwide<\/p>\n

BREAKING: Court grants El-Rufai N100m bail<\/p>\n

DSS re-arraigns El-Rufai over alleged phone-tapping<\/p>\n

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

Nigeria to host 2026 international civil service conference in Abuja<\/p>\n

FG, Climate Beyond Borders Caravan partner to drive youth-led climate action in Africa<\/p>\n

Nigeria flags off Climate Beyond Borders Caravan to drive youth-led climate solutions across Africa<\/p>\n

Court grants El Rufai N100m bail in DSS charges of alleged National Security Breach<\/p>\n

Rivers 2027: How proven loyality is speaking for Kingsley Chida<\/p>\n

DHQ, U.S. AFRICOM kill over 20 ISIS terrorists in fresh North-East air strikes<\/p>\n

Nigerian Army Must Continuously Adapt to Emerging Threats COAS<\/p>\n

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

Fire guts Abuja National Hospital, patients, others scamper for safety<\/p>\n

Bologna eye prominent Nigerian footballer<\/p>\n

Killing of senior ISIS leader shows partnerships with international allies working COAS<\/p>\n

Tinubu assures on rescue of kidnapped principal, school children in Oyo state<\/p>\n

Presidential, other primaries: ADC appoints Imoke, Ahmed to head committees<\/p>\n

Breaking: Court grants El-rufai N100m bail amid ongoing legal battle<\/p>\n

DMO allots N4.07bn In May 2026 FGN Savings Bonds<\/p>\n

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