{"id":33242,"date":"2026-05-29T04:52:27","date_gmt":"2026-05-29T04:52:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=33242"},"modified":"2026-05-29T20:42:05","modified_gmt":"2026-05-29T20:42:05","slug":"nigerian-newspapers-headlines-friday-29-may-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=33242","title":{"rendered":"Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Friday, 29 May 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

Atiku Wins ADC Ticket, Set For 4th Presidential Run<\/p>\n

Why Nigeria Must Not Undervalue The Amukpe-Escravos<\/p>\n

2027: APM Affirms Yakubu As Bauchi Governorship Candidate,<\/p>\n

Shatta Wale Bailed Burna Boy From Ghana Prison Over Weed\u2019 \u2014 Musician Captan Claims<\/p>\n

Omo-Agege Joins NDC, Declares For Delta Central Senate Seat<\/p>\n

Obi Blames Leadership Failures For Nigeria\u2019s Problems<\/p>\n

Fulani Group Rejects U.S. Narrative Linking Ethnic Group To Insecurity In Nigeria<\/p>\n

Electricity, Gas Sector Records Weakest GDP Growth In Q1<\/p>\n

Barcelona Plot \u00a345m Move For Arsenal Defender Amid Summer<\/p>\n

Nigeria Pushes $7bn Aviation Transformation Plan At AfDB<\/p>\n

London To Host 2026 Ballon d\u2019Or As Dembele, Kane, Mbappe Lead Race<\/p>\n

2026 World Cup: Portugal Better Without Ronaldo, Says Former<\/p>\n

Afenifere Faults Tinubu\u2019s 3 Years In Office, Warns Against \u2018One-Man Rule\u2019<\/p>\n

Turaki-led PDP To Ratify Jonathan As Presidential Candidate<\/p>\n

Nigeria\u2019s Economy, Insecurity Dominated My Meeting With Amaechi \u2014 Atiku<\/p>\n

Former Delta Assembly Speaker Victor Ochei Dumps APC<\/p>\n

Presidency Alleges Plot To Use Deepfakes, Religion Against Tinubu<\/p>\n

Atiku: ADC Elevated Personal Interest Above National Cohesion \u2014 Okechukwu<\/p>\n

Buruj Sports Academy Unveils Stadium Project In Ikorodu<\/p>\n

Kefas Reverses Sack, Reinstates 3,187 Alleged Ghost Workers In Taraba<\/p>\n

Former Rep Member Decries Rising Hardship, Says Hope Has Faded Under APC<\/p>\n

ADC Guber Primary: Aspirant Rejects Result, Heads To Court<\/p>\n

Police Arrest 5 Over Kidnap Of Pupils In Ondo<\/p>\n

EU Fines Temu \u20ac200m Over Sale Of Illegal, Unsafe Products<\/p>\n

JUST-IN: Atiku Visits Rival Amaechi After ADC Presidential Primary<\/p>\n

CSOs Warn Tinubu, First Lady Over Beta Edu\u2019s Public Come<\/p>\n

PUNCH\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong>
\nState assemblies should facilitate state police creation, not IGP Makinde<\/p>\n

NUT threatens school shutdown over attacks, abductions<\/p>\n

Ebola alert: NCDC flags Lagos, FCT, Kano, Rivers, 6 others as high-risk states over Bundibugyo outbreak<\/p>\n

Father of 7-year-old gas explosion survivor cries out over rising medical bills<\/p>\n

2027: Nigeria drifting back to Abacha era, Olawepo-Hashim Tinubu camp<\/p>\n

Fulani people to US Panel: Stop portraying us as sole source of insecurity in Nigeria<\/p>\n

Presidency warns against deepfake videos, says religion being weaponised for political gain<\/p>\n

Primaries crisis: Alimosho APC members reject candidates list<\/p>\n

Kogi APC Crisis: Stakeholders urge Tinubu to back neutral candidate for senate ticket<\/p>\n

I cant survive this Niniola mourns late husband Michael Ndika<\/p>\n

Favour Ofili returns to Diamond League in Rome showdown<\/p>\n

105 Nigerians killed in S\/Africa in 7yrs<\/p>\n

Ex-Delta Speaker Ochei resigns from APC<\/p>\n

Why I visited Amaechi Atiku<\/p>\n

2027: Omo-Agege defects to NDC, eyes Delta Central Senatorial seat<\/p>\n

MCE faults INEC over appeal on 2027 election timetable<\/p>\n

Netflix criticises German plan to make streamers invest more locally<\/p>\n

Neymar injury scare puts Brazil World Cup opener in doubt<\/p>\n

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

Danjumas Nephew Joins Taraba Guber Race, Promises to Unlock States Economic Potential<\/p>\n

NDC: Is Power Play Imminent Between Dickson, Obi and Kwankwaso<\/p>\n

FIFA Ordered to Explain World Cup Ticket Pricing<\/p>\n

Jamaica Set up Unity Cup Final Clash with Super Eagles<\/p>\n

Atiku Wins ADC Presidential Ticket, to Relive 2023 Poll, Faces Tinubu, Obi in 2027<\/p>\n

Dele Oye: Dangote Refinery Can Save Nigeria N15tn Import Cost, Generate $11bn FX Inflow<\/p>\n

APC Aspirants Concerned over Delay in Certificates of Return, Party Seeks Clarity<\/p>\n

NADECO Book Reopens June 12 Wounds, Names Alleged Betrayers of Democracy<\/p>\n

IPOB Wants Governors to Honour Biafra Heroes, Says Biafra Day Not Political Ritual<\/p>\n

No Nigerian Deserves to Die Because of Elections, Senate Leader Warns Politicians<\/p>\n

Senator Ovie Omo-Agege Resigns from APC, Cites Political Differences in Delta<\/p>\n

Secretary of War, Hegseth, Praises U.S Military Efforts Against Terrorists in Nigeria<\/p>\n

Compel IOCs to Cleanup Niger Delta Despite Divestment, Intl Group Tells FG<\/p>\n

House Committees Kick Against Decentralisation of Pipeline Surveillance Contract<\/p>\n

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Onanuga Seeks Prosecution of VDM Over Alleged Fake Tinubu Audio<\/p>\n

AfDB Appoints Keyamo African Champion to Drive Regions $7bn Aviation Development Programme<\/p>\n

BOI: Climate Change Weakening Competitiveness, Economic Resilience of Nigerian Manufacturing, Agriculture, Infrastructure<\/p>\n

Moniepoint Signs N3bn Innovation Hub across Three Universities<\/p>\n

Telecoms Subscribers Hit 185.7m as Internet Users Increase to 153.8m<\/p>\n

African Devt Bank Appoints Keyamo to Lead $7bn Aviation Transformation Programme in Africa<\/p>\n

On Childrens Day, Tinubu Promises Safe Return of Children Abducted from Oyo, Borno Schools<\/p>\n

Protect Integrity of Electoral Process Via Factual, Balanced Reporting, INEC Urges Media<\/p>\n

Tinubu: Using Peace Building, Conflict Resolution for National Development<\/p>\n

Amaechi, Hayatu-Deen Reject Results of ADC Presidential Primaries, Decry Process<\/p>\n

Amend Time-table to Comply with Electoral Act, Another Court Orders INEC<\/p>\n

MTN Seals Major Business Deals on Golf Courses, Says Regional Manager<\/p>\n

Grenada PM Seeks Deeper Africa-Caribbean Trade, Cultural Ties<\/p>\n

PwC: Top AI-savvy Firms Earning 7 Times Higher Returns Amid $7tn Revenue Shift<\/p>\n

Experts Urge Senate to Speed Up Passage of Child Online Safety Bill Amid Rising Digital Threats<\/p>\n

CJN, Attorneys-General, Global Experts to Gather in Lagos for ICC Africa Arbitration Conference<\/p>\n

Wema Bank Names 10-year-old Chimamanda Ozoakpata as One-Day MD\/CEO Winner<\/p>\n

Cost of Healthy Diet Climbs Further to N1,541 in March as Nutritious Feeding Pressures Persist<\/p>\n

Passengers Disrupt Egypt Air Lagos-Cairo Flight over Delay in Delivery of Luggage<\/p>\n

Marwa Visits Injured NDLEA Officers, Vows Justice After Dawaki Mob Attack<\/p>\n

Yilwatda: APC NWC Withholding Results of Primary Polls Pending Review of Appeals<\/p>\n

Petroleum Minister Inaugurates CNG Centre in Edo as Okpebholo Assures Investors of Enabling Environment<\/p>\n

FCT Partners VANDO to Guide Secondary School Leavers on Career Path<\/p>\n

56 Percent Crash Reduction: FRSC Gap Analysis Drives Historic Decline in Dangote Truck Crashes<\/p>\n

Why Nigeria Must Not Undervalue the Amukpe-Escravos Pipeline, By Johnson Momodu<\/p>\n

Abbey Mortgage Bank Concludes Annual General Meeting<\/p>\n

Accion MfB Recounts Impact, Growth at 20th Anniversary Celebration<\/p>\n

Miko Assumes Leadership of PTML Command, Promises Due Process, Integrity in Trade Facilitation<\/p>\n

NISER Presents Medium-term Outlook for the Nigerian Economy<\/p>\n

Nigerians Laud LOTUS Bank over Successful 2026 Souq Programme<\/p>\n

Fidelity Bank Grows Gross Earnings by 38% to N434.95bn in Q1 2026<\/p>\n

NAICOM Reinstates Commitment to Building Virile Insurance Industry<\/p>\n

Why Battle Over Dangote Refinery is About Nigerias Economic Future<\/p>\n

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

Akpabio hails Tinubus reforms, pledges NASS support for security, infrastructure reforms<\/p>\n

Presidency defends Tinubus bold reforms as taking the bullets for Nigerias survival<\/p>\n

Calm returns to Kano as Bayero, Sanusi suspend Eid-el-Kabir Sallah activities<\/p>\n

EFCC gets five-day ultimatum to relaunch Betta Edus corruption cases<\/p>\n

Security: Youve failed woefully Atiku tells Tinubu<\/p>\n

Atiku: Nigerians now budget for ransom amid insecurity<\/p>\n

CPA: TETFund disbursed 1.8tr to public universities<\/p>\n

NDC primaries to go ahead on May 29 nationwide<\/p>\n

2027: NDC names Electoral Committee for primaries<\/p>\n

Eid-el-Kabir: NDC retains May 29 primaries despite logistical disruptions<\/p>\n

2027: Pack, go back to Lagos Atiku fires at Tinubu<\/p>\n

Enugu APC issues certificates of return to 17 elected council candidates<\/p>\n

Childrens Day: FG recommits to empowering every child through inclusive, quality education<\/p>\n

2027: Actor Emeka Ike joins House of Reps race in Abuja<\/p>\n

NDC primaries: Only successful aspirants will pay nomination fees Dickson<\/p>\n

2027: Atiku promises economic recovery, security reforms after ADC primary victory<\/p>\n

Insecurity: ISIS second-in-command was responsible for attacks on Christians US<\/p>\n

APC tightens grip on National Assembly, expands majority to 282 in Reps<\/p>\n

2027: Atiku woos Amaechi, Hayatu-Deen<\/p>\n

TRG backs Tinubu for 2027, endorses Hamzat as Lagos governor successor<\/p>\n

Rivers ADC dismisses allegation of imposition of governorship candidate<\/p>\n

Lagos APC crisis deepens as Tinubus daughter demands scrapping of Justice Forum, Mandate Movement<\/p>\n

IPAC, APM demand credible polls, neutrality of INEC<\/p>\n

Wadada appeals return of IGP Adamu, preaches APC unity<\/p>\n

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

State assemblies should facilitate state police creation, not IGP Makinde<\/p>\n

81 Nigerian schoolchildren still in terrorists\u2019 den, CSOs slam govt<\/p>\n

2027: God keeps showing me Tinubu Yul Edochie<\/p>\n

2026 FIFA World Cup countdown: Uruguay seek to revive fading giants legacy<\/p>\n

Ebola alert: NCDC flags Lagos, FCT, Kano, Rivers, 6 others as high-risk states over Bundibugyo outbreak<\/p>\n

Super Eagles set for Unity Cup title defence against Jamaica<\/p>\n

Sabalenka sweeps into French Open last 32<\/p>\n

Fast-rising artiste Ghazo releases new single So La So<\/p>\n

Father of 7-year-old gas explosion survivor cries out over rising medical bills<\/p>\n

2027: Nigeria drifting back to Abacha era, Olawepo-Hashim Tinubu camp<\/p>\n

Fulani people to US Panel: Stop portraying us as sole source of insecurity in Nigeria<\/p>\n

Presidency warns against deepfake videos, says religion being weaponised for political gain<\/p>\n

Primaries crisis: Alimosho APC members reject candidates list<\/p>\n

Kogi APC Crisis: Stakeholders urge Tinubu to back neutral candidate for senate ticket<\/p>\n

I cant survive this Niniola mourns late husband Michael Ndika<\/p>\n

Favour Ofili returns to Diamond League in Rome showdown<\/p>\n

5 highest-scoring Champions League finals of all time<\/p>\n

Unity Cup: Jamaica vow to stop Nigerias title defence<\/p>\n

105 Nigerians killed in S\/Africa in 7yrs<\/p>\n

Ex-Delta Speaker Ochei resigns from APC<\/p>\n

Why I visited Amaechi Atiku<\/p>\n

2027: Omo-Agege defects to NDC, eyes Delta Central Senatorial seat<\/p>\n

MCE faults INEC over appeal on 2027 election timetable<\/p>\n

Video: I dont judge sex workers Shaffy Bello<\/p>\n

Netflix criticises German plan to make streamers invest more locally<\/p>\n

Neymar injury scare puts Brazil World Cup opener in doubt<\/p>\n

RULAAC seeks Ottis intervention over detained Ohafia indigenes<\/p>\n

FMC Jalingo denies claims of trapped wallet funds, urges subscribers to process refunds<\/p>\n

HURIWA urges Wike to enforce ban on roaming cattle in Abuja<\/p>\n

Kefas reinstates 3,187 dismissed workers, approves recruitment of 1,500 civil servants<\/p>\n

Obi will solve Nigerias security challenge, says Reps aspirant<\/p>\n

Miyetti-Allah urges integration of vigilantes into security operations<\/p>\n

GDP: Utomi, Adeoye urge FG to harness natural resources, value chains<\/p>\n

NDC raises alarm over alleged APC-sponsored aspirants<\/p>\n

Ailing Sinner crashes out of French Open, Sabalenka waits<\/p>\n

London to host 2026 Ballon dOr in October<\/p>\n

Neymar a doubt for Brazils World Cup opener due to injury<\/p>\n

FG records N328bn deficit in Q3 2025<\/p>\n

NDC to hold primaries May 29 nationwide<\/p>\n

Afenifere to Tinubu: Prevent unsavory change, derailment of our democracy<\/p>\n

Oyo Kidnap: Tinubu failed securing Nigeria after 3 years in power BOOT Party<\/p>\n

Timi Frank demands NJC probe over outrageous N15bn bail for ex-bank chief
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\nDAILY TRUST\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Atiku visits Amaechi after ADC primary<\/p>\n

2 children, 3 others killed in Abeokuta-Lagos expressway crash<\/p>\n

Sanusi, Bayero suspend planned Sallah durbars<\/p>\n

Im no longer interested in marriage but I must have a female child Regina Daniels<\/p>\n

Uba Sani Commends Kaduna Pilgrims In Makkah<\/p>\n

Even Ganduje was once my boy, Kwankwaso responds to Gov Yusuf<\/p>\n

NAHCON investigates tour operators over additional pilgrims during Hajj<\/p>\n

Fire: I lost years of hard work within minutes Katsina trader<\/p>\n

Feeding becoming difficult FCT residents<\/p>\n

6 things to consider before starting a broiler, layer or noiler farm<\/p>\n

ADC Primaries: My emergence shows Democracy is alive Atiku<\/p>\n

I will not remain a sitting duck, Omo-Agege says as he quits APC<\/p>\n

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

Citizens refusal to stand by truth part of reasons for Nigerias wreck Adebayo<\/p>\n

TETFund: CPA lauds impact on Nigerias tertiary education sector<\/p>\n

Terrorists k!ll kidnapped council director, councillor in Zamfara<\/p>\n

COAS visits Kwara, charges troops to rout out criminal elements<\/p>\n

2026 National Sports Festival: NSC provides infrastructure support for Enugu state Coal City Games<\/p>\n

US strikes Iran, triggers retaliation on American base<\/p>\n

Actress Regina Daniels speaks on fresh motherhood plans<\/p>\n

Benue state chapter backs ACF chairman Mike Mamman amidst persistent crisis<\/p>\n

Prominent TikTok star Monique Pearls dies<\/p>\n

FRSC deploys 30,000 personnel for Eid patrol<\/p>\n

16 pupils k!lled in boarding school fire<\/p>\n

Atiku meets Amaechi after ADC presidential primary<\/p>\n

Delta: Another top chieftain quits APC<\/p>\n

Marriage no longer for me, says Regina Daniels<\/p>\n

Tourism practitioners launch membership audit as leadership tussle deepens<\/p>\n

Chimaroke Nnamani: Progenitor of Ebeano, misunderstood leader, vindicated at 66, by Paul Mumeh<\/p>\n

Keeping hope alive for children fighting cancer in Nigeria<\/p>\n

Eid-el-Kabir luncheon: COAS reaffirms commitment to troops welfare<\/p>\n

Let peace, unity,selflessness be our watchword, Olowu urges Muslims<\/p>\n

Ogun strengthens school security against kidnapping<\/p>\n

Women rights groups decry rising abduction of women, children, demand urgent action<\/p>\n

Dont hide under politics to destabilise our enduring peace, Aliyu warns politicians<\/p>\n

2027 elections: Nollywood star Emeka Ike joins politics, declares for House of Representatives<\/p>\n

FG strengthens coordination, expands social protection efforts to tackle poverty<\/p>\n

2027: NDC unveils electoral committee for primaries<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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