{"id":33204,"date":"2026-05-22T04:42:10","date_gmt":"2026-05-22T04:42:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=33204"},"modified":"2026-05-22T04:42:10","modified_gmt":"2026-05-22T04:42:10","slug":"nigerian-newspapers-headlines-friday-22-may-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=33204","title":{"rendered":"Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Friday, 22 May 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

Ronaldo wins first Saudi Arabia league title with Al Nassr<\/p>\n

WHO: Ebola risk high regionally as DR Congo awaits medical aid<\/p>\n

APC governors clinch second term tickets in Kano, Kebbi, Kaduna, others<\/p>\n

Court voids INEC timetable for 2027 polls<\/p>\n

Chinda, Wike’s ally, emerges APC governorship candidate in Rivers<\/p>\n

Judgment on INEC timetable will push many out of APC, says ADC<\/p>\n

FG begins review of 26-year old National Telecom Policy<\/p>\n

PIA: NMDPRA develops portal to monitor host community funds<\/p>\n

2027: Isah Jibrin Denies Stepping Down From Kogi Senate Race<\/p>\n

New JAMB Registrar: Why I Rejected UK Residency After 11 Years Abroad<\/p>\n

Insecurity: We must tell ourselves truth in the North Lamido<\/p>\n

Kwankwaso: Only fools believe Im working for Tinubu<\/p>\n

First-time author sells over 500 copies one week after Book Launch<\/p>\n

Labour Party shifts primaries to May 30<\/p>\n

Another Fubara joins Rivers GovShip race after withdrawal of Governor<\/p>\n

Bala Usman advocates stronger policies for women inclusion<\/p>\n

Police arrest 248 suspects, recover 232 cutlasses, 374 knives in Kano<\/p>\n

FG assures no Ebola case in Nigeria, strengthens national preparedness<\/p>\n

NLC demands urgent action over Oyo school abductions<\/p>\n

FG begins N4bn payment to BEA scholars as local beneficiaries lament delays<\/p>\n

FG Raises Concern Over Weak Governance In Agencies<\/p>\n

EU unveils 4.5m conflict prevention project in Sokoto<\/p>\n

Assembly primaries: Longest serving speaker, Barakat, Uduaghans daughter, others win<\/p>\n

Elumelu joins Seplat board after $496m share acquisition<\/p>\n

Airlines raise fare amidst rising fuel price<\/p>\n

Amidst rising inflation, CBN retains interest rates at 26.5%<\/p>\n

Otedola plans $100m as Dangote refinery targets $2bn<\/p>\n

Edo discovers coal in commercial quantity<\/p>\n

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

APC reschedules gov, assembly primaries in Bauchi, Kwara, Zamfara<\/p>\n

119 AK-47 ammunition recovered near Gombe graveyard<\/p>\n

APC unveils 25 gov candidates as Kwara, Bauchi suffer delay<\/p>\n

Chinese investors may acquire 51% stake in PH, Warri refineries<\/p>\n

Police bust one-chance robbery syndicate in Kebbi, arrest five<\/p>\n

Oborevwori emerges as Delta APC governorship candidate<\/p>\n

Police arrest officer who threatened to kill anyone filming him<\/p>\n

Tinubu hails NDLEA for busting Nigerias largest secret meth lab<\/p>\n

Tinubu has no plan to rename Nigeria, abolish Shariah law Presidency<\/p>\n

NigeriaVietnam trade grows from $250m to over $1bn in 10 years- Envoy<\/p>\n

Police bust counterfeit syndicate, rescue kidnap victims in Sokoto<\/p>\n

Ekiti 2026: 13 political parties sign peace accord ahead of June 20 gov poll<\/p>\n

Hold govt responsible if varsities are shut down, ASUU warns<\/p>\n

Power surge sparks fire in Kwara eight-flat residential building<\/p>\n

South Africa police move foreigners seeking safety from anti-migrant threats<\/p>\n

Ghana delays evacuation of 800 citizens from South Africa<\/p>\n

FG targets war-risk delisting, records four-year zero piracy Minister<\/p>\n

UK envoy ends Nigeria visit, seeks religious tolerance<\/p>\n

PICTORIAL: Temi Otedola, Mr Eazi expect first child<\/p>\n

No presidential aspirant was barred from buying nomination forms Turaki-led PDP<\/p>\n

New registrar played key role in CBT introduction, says JAMB<\/p>\n

NDPHC revives 450MW Abia power plant after three-year shutdown<\/p>\n

LP petitions police, DSS over sale of nomination forms by Abure<\/p>\n

Power outages threaten survival of Nigerias innovation hubs Report<\/p>\n

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

Tinubu to Flag-Off AU Combined Maritime Task Force to Strengthen Security in Gulf of Guinea<\/p>\n

APC Postpones Guber Primary in Kwara as 8 Aspirants Drop Ambitions<\/p>\n

IGP Assures Electoral Stakeholders of Peaceful, Credible Election in Ekiti<\/p>\n

Breaking: Hope as Court Sets Aside INECs Deadline for Partys Primaries, Submission, Replacement of Candidates<\/p>\n

COAS: Soldiers Are Nigerian Armys Most Critical Asset<\/p>\n

Ex-NNPP Guber Candidate, Others Clinch Katsina PDP Senate Tickets<\/p>\n

CBNs Reforms Drive FX Inflows to $112bn, Raise Investors Confidence<\/p>\n

How FCSC is Rebranding for Great Civil Service, By Olaopa<\/p>\n

Breaking: Tinubu Appoints Prof Segun Aina As New JAMB Registrar<\/p>\n

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

NADECO was formed to restore democracy, not fight for June 12 Osoba<\/p>\n

No single individual should be given all credit for Nigerias democracy Soyinka<\/p>\n

Ballot papers not courts should decide elections Adoke<\/p>\n

Peter Obi wont rule as dictator if elected Osuntokun<\/p>\n

Osimhen, Lookman, headline squad for Poland, Portugal friendlies<\/p>\n

Presidency moves to rewrite 26-year telecom policy<\/p>\n

FG approves 5 deep seaports upgrade to recapture 70% cargo traffic Dantsoho<\/p>\n

Rockefeller Foundation invests $350m in tech, reaches 731m people<\/p>\n

FG raises alarm over spiking power infrastructure vandalism, engages ONSA<\/p>\n

Crisis may deepen if judiciary keeps determining outcomes of elections Jonathan<\/p>\n

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

Tinubu has no plan to change Nigerias name Presidency<\/p>\n

2027: Court faults INEC, vacates deadline for primaries, nomination of candidates<\/p>\n

Research alone can\u2019t fix Nigeria\u2019s Healthcare crisis \u2014 Prof. Onoka<\/p>\n

2027: ADC blames old political order for Nigerias crisis<\/p>\n

Nigeria, Poland explore strategic partnership on digital economy, defence, others<\/p>\n

Chinda emerges Rivers APC governorship candidate<\/p>\n

2027: Zamfara APC faces fresh crisis as Shinkafi denies withdrawal<\/p>\n

FG compelling us to shut down universities ASUU<\/p>\n

Im shocked Maguire reacts after omitted from England World Cup squad<\/p>\n

How much prize money will Arsenal earn for winning Premier League title<\/p>\n

FG to expand Deep Blue Project across Nigerias vulnerable maritime corridors<\/p>\n

2027: Court faults INEC, vacates deadline for primaries, nomination of candidates<\/p>\n

10 players with the most goals at the World Cup<\/p>\n

FG unveils net-zero investment plan, targets carbon neutrality by 2060<\/p>\n

Scandal trends for days Basketmouth faults society for amplifying failure<\/p>\n

Save, think beyond monthly allowance NYSC tells corps members<\/p>\n

Fresh crisis looms in varsities as ASUU issues warning<\/p>\n

Iran World Cup squad players start US visa process<\/p>\n

Ebola risk high inside DR Congo, no pandemic emergency WHO<\/p>\n

Tinubu appoints Prof Segun Aina as new JAMB registrar<\/p>\n

Nigeria accounts for 20% of global maternal deaths Report<\/p>\n

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

2027: Turaki-Led PDP Refutes Allegation Of Refusal To Sell Presidential Nomination Forms<\/p>\n

How Delta APC Primaries Were Manipulated \u2014 Ned Nwoko<\/p>\n

UK Radio Station Apologises For Accidentally Announcing King Charles\u2019 Death<\/p>\n

Senatorial Primaries: Why APC Should Declare Me Winner of Cross River Central Poll \u2014 Ekpere<\/p>\n

APC Supporters Protest In Bauchi, Demand Credible Governorship Primary<\/p>\n

Oborevwori Emerges APC Governorship Candidate In Peaceful Delta Primary<\/p>\n

Paint Company\u2019s Shareholders Approve N1.25\/Share Final Dividend<\/p>\n

Temi Otedola And Mr Eazi Expecting First Child Together<\/p>\n

LISA, Anitta, Rema Release Official FIFA World Cup 2026 Song<\/p>\n

Meta Platforms Contribute $820m to Nigeria\u2019s Economy \u2014 Report<\/p>\n

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

2027: ADC unveils RiseUp Naija movement, urges youths to lead Nigerias political rebirth<\/p>\n

Galadima to emerge as Adamawa APC guber candidate as 3 aspirants step down<\/p>\n

Troops Overrun Terrorist Hideouts in Kebbi, Recover Arms, Motorcycles<\/p>\n

Troops Arrest 10 Illegal Miners in Abuja Raid<\/p>\n

Suspected Kidnap Collaborator Dies in Custody After Arrest in Nasarawa<\/p>\n

Troops Arrest Two Suspected Terrorists in Kogi Patrol<\/p>\n

Troops Disrupt Illegal Mining Activity, Fire Warning Shots in Ebonyi<\/p>\n

How Nigerian Navy operations pushed crude oil production to five-year high<\/p>\n

How Delta APC primaries were manipulated- Ned Nwoko<\/p>\n

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

\u00a0<\/strong>2027 election: APC declares Kingsley Chinda Rivers governorship candidate<\/p>\n

Tinubu has no plans to change Nigerias name, abolish Sharia in the north Presidency<\/p>\n

Ex-presidential candidate condemns Borno, Ogbomosho school attacks<\/p>\n

2027 elections: Better times ahead, Nwifuru tells Ebonyi people<\/p>\n

NUPRC disclaims chief executives s 15 social media accounts<\/p>\n

2027 election: PDP faction speaks on denying sale of presidential form to aspirant<\/p>\n

Goals: FIFA releases 2026 World Cup Rema, LISA, Anittas anthem<\/p>\n

Temi Otedola, Mr Eazi expecting first child<\/p>\n

INEC fixes date for Rivers South-East senatorial by-election<\/p>\n

Nigerias Zadok Yohanna blocked from joining Super Eagles Unity Cup squad<\/p>\n

APC adopts Yusuf as Kano governorship candidate for 2027 election<\/p>\n

Social worker tells court how 48-year-old logistician allegedly raped his ward<\/p>\n

Reforms: Don advocates establishment of national tax council<\/p>\n

INEC short of funds for 2026 Ekiti governorship election, CSOs raise alarm<\/p>\n

2027 governorship election: Rivers APC set to pick Chinda after Fubara, others step down<\/p>\n

FG pays scholars allowances, reaffirms commitment to Nigerian students abroad<\/p>\n

FCID, NIS, strengthen alliance against trans-border crimes in Lagos<\/p>\n

Breaking: Fubara picks NDC Rivers governorship form ahead of 2027 election<\/p>\n

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