{"id":33286,"date":"2026-06-05T03:55:51","date_gmt":"2026-06-05T03:55:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=33286"},"modified":"2026-06-05T04:08:33","modified_gmt":"2026-06-05T04:08:33","slug":"nigerian-newspapers-headlines-friday-5-june-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=33286","title":{"rendered":"Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Friday, 5 June 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><\/h3>\n<h3>VANGUARD<\/h3>\n<p>Hezbollah chief rejects truce, demands Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon<\/p>\n<p>WAEC exams run into night again, parents protest; we\u2019re working on it \u2013 Council<\/p>\n<p>Insecurity: Presidency, IGP, lawmakers meet over establishment of state police<\/p>\n<p>G-60 lawmakers insist Agbese voluntarily signed Ugochinyeres nomination<\/p>\n<p>FMC Abeokuta resident doctors begin 3-day strike over recurring theft<\/p>\n<p>Police arrest alleged creator of fake Tinubu audio clip<\/p>\n<p>Dangote Refinery increases processing capacity to 700,000 bpd<\/p>\n<p>Liverpool confirm Spaniard Andoni Iraola as new coach<\/p>\n<p>Benfica say Real Madrid must pay 15m euros to sign Mourinho<\/p>\n<p>2027: Only Jonathan can speak on political future, ex-presidents camp insists<\/p>\n<p>Wike dismisses PDP Appeal Court claims, calls opponents 419ers<\/p>\n<p>WAEC exams run into night again, parents protest; were working on it Council<\/p>\n<p>Court adjourns Sokoto ADC leadership case to June 19<\/p>\n<p>Hundreds in Libya protest against migrants, refugees<\/p>\n<p>UK to observe Ekiti, Osun polls, APC pledges peaceful elections<\/p>\n<p>Anioma State creation threatened if Nwoko fails to return to Senate -Oganah<\/p>\n<p>NERC orders DisCos to compensate Band-A customers over poor supply<\/p>\n<p>Olawepo-Hashim pledges Naira revival to 525\/$<\/p>\n<p>Grenada offers visa-free entry to Nigerians<\/p>\n<p>2027: FCT ticket loss wont stop us Aisha Yesufu<\/p>\n<p>Abductions: Probe N145bn Safe Schools funds, SERAP tells Tinubu<\/p>\n<p>Settle it with ballots, not guns, Davido condemns attack on Osun Accord chairman<\/p>\n<p>Rivers United escape tragedy after team bus crash<\/p>\n<p>Ballon dOr 2026: Favourites to win award ahead of World Cup<\/p>\n<p>NANS distances self from Take It Back protests, alleges political agenda<\/p>\n<p>Rivers ADC downplays political influence of Wikes Rainbow Coalition movement<\/p>\n<p>FG Contract:Tinubu directs strict compliance to procurement guidelines<\/p>\n<p>FG vows to crush terrorists, rescue abducted pupils in Oyo, Borno<\/p>\n<p>NNPP faction demands INEC Chair resignation<\/p>\n<p>Traders, youths back Tinubu 2027 reelection bid<\/p>\n<p>Tricyclist beats lover to death, abandons body with two children in Rivers<\/p>\n<p>Driver escapes death as train crushes bus, army van in Aba<\/p>\n<p>Tinubu seeks senate confirmation of Marwa for NDDC board seat<\/p>\n<p>Tinubu orders strict compliance with procurement rules<\/p>\n<p>Reps order probe of NILDS DG over Kwara primary allegation<\/p>\n<p>Appeal Court judgment raises concern over APC participation in Rivers 2027 polls<\/p>\n<p>Senate Steps down bill on Chartered institute of training and developing of Nigeria amid controversy<\/p>\n<p>Mourinho takes Turkey to top Europe rights court over sanctions<\/p>\n<p>Iraola jets in to Liverpool to finalise Anfield deal<\/p>\n<p>Kidnapping in South-West is profit-driven enterprise, not religious Olanrewaju<\/p>\n<p>Kidnapping in S-West, profit-driven enterprise, not religious -Olarenwaju, ex- Minister<\/p>\n<p>Soldiers, DSS, Police, others, block protesters from approaching National Assembly<\/p>\n<p>Invite Igboho to name Oyo abductors, Atikus aide tells DSS<\/p>\n<p>NERC approves compensation for Band A electricity customers over supply shortfall<\/p>\n<h3>LEADERSHIP<\/h3>\n<h3>Senate Passes Bill To Boost Healthcare Funding, Fight NCDs<\/h3>\n<h3>Falana Demands FG Recovers Over $120bn, N66.4bn Oil Sector Revenues<\/h3>\n<p>Reps Minority Leadership: Pro-Ugochinyere Lawmakers Deny Fake Signature In Nomination<\/p>\n<p>EU, Germany Launch Lake Chad Water Project To Strenghten Regional Stability<\/p>\n<p>Reps Urge MDAs, NASS To Stop Rejecting NYSC Corps Members<\/p>\n<p>Police Arrest Suspect Behind AI-Generated \u2018Tinubu Audio\u2019 On South-East Insecurity<\/p>\n<p>Abductors Demand Sharia Law, \u20a61bn Ransom For Release Of Oyo Pupils, Teachers<\/p>\n<p>Constitution Amendment For State Police Near Completion, Says Gbajabiamila<\/p>\n<p>Consumers Back NERC 20% Electricity Shortfall Refund, Urge Action on Gas, Vandalism, Infrastructure<\/p>\n<p>ADC Downplays Wike\u2019s Rainbow Coalition Influence In Rivers 2027 Politics<\/p>\n<p>Poor Roads Fuel Rising Out-Of-School Children In Akwa Ibom, Residents Lament<\/p>\n<p>Weapons Looted In Libya Conflict Now With Extremists In Nigeria \u2014 UN<\/p>\n<p>Engineers Charge FG To Address Insecurity, Economic Hardship<br \/>\n7<br \/>\nDangote Refinery Ramps Up To 700,000 Barrels Per Day, Strengthening Africa\u2019s Energy Landscape<\/p>\n<p>Falana To FG: Recover $118.67bn, N66.4bn in Outstanding Oil Sector Funds<\/p>\n<h3>FG Reiterates Commitment To Agge Deep Sea Port Actualisation<\/h3>\n<h3>UK Tightens Student Visa Rules, Warns Universities Over Asylum Concerns<\/h3>\n<p>Kidnap Scare Forces Schools To Close In FCT , Parts Of Nasarawa<\/p>\n<p>Foreign Exchange Inflow Rises 31% in May as Naira Strengthens<\/p>\n<p>Internet Service Provider Records N199m Half-Year Loss Despite Network Expansion<\/p>\n<p>2027: Being From North No Longer Guarantees Votes\u2013 Baba-Ahmed<\/p>\n<h5>PUNCH<\/h5>\n<p>UN demands release of pupils, teachers abducted in Oyo, Borno<\/p>\n<p>Police Arrest Four Suspected Cultists, Recover Weapons In Lagos<\/p>\n<p>Why international oil companies are leaving Nigeria NDDC MD<\/p>\n<p>Stop rejecting corps members, Reps tell govt agencies<\/p>\n<p>APC pledges peaceful campaigns in Ekiti, Osun<\/p>\n<p>Ogun resident doctors begin three-day strike over burglary at quarters<\/p>\n<p>Disregard Adelekes attack on Oyetola over drones, APC tells public<\/p>\n<p>Police arrest suspect behind AI-generated Tinubu voice note<\/p>\n<p>AI should support decent work, not replace workers FG<\/p>\n<p>EFCC Arraigns UNIBEN Staff Over N3.2m Salary Fraud<\/p>\n<p>NBA Faults Excessive Bail Conditions, Says They Cause Pre-Trial Detention<\/p>\n<p>NCDC urges governors to boost Ebola prevention funding<\/p>\n<p>Algeria begins work on trans-African gas pipeline to Europe<\/p>\n<p>FG promises safe rescue of abducted Oyo, Borno pupils<\/p>\n<p>Climate change threatens food, national security FG<\/p>\n<p>Invite Igboho for questioning over Oyo school abduction, Atikus aide tells DSS<\/p>\n<p>LASU Student Dies After Armed Robbery Attac<\/p>\n<p>NANS backs NLC, NUT protests demanding rescue of abducted students<\/p>\n<p>People called me crazy for leaving N1.2m PTDF job Ex-SMEDAN boss<\/p>\n<p>Four corps members, soldier die in Adamawa road crash<\/p>\n<p>Police unveil violent crime response unit in Kogi<\/p>\n<p>Napoli confirm Conte exit, Allegri tipped as new coach<\/p>\n<p>Insecurity: FG has failed to learn from its mistakes Atiku<\/p>\n<p>Army rescues two kidnapped victims in Kogi<\/p>\n<p>Kano CP warns CID officers against corruption, unlawful detention<\/p>\n<p>Ebola: Oyo assures residents of safety, places healthcare workers on alert<\/p>\n<p>Labour Party elects NAssembly candidates in Anambra<\/p>\n<p>Obi defends Pastor Adeboye, warns against ethnic division<\/p>\n<p>Gunmen shoot Osun Accord chairman, police begin probe<\/p>\n<h3>THISDAY<\/h3>\n<p>ADC Sues FHC CJ, Tsoho, over Alleged Disobedience of Court<\/p>\n<p>Tinubu Has No Answers to Nigeria\u2019s Security Crisis, Says Hakeem Baba-Ahmed<\/p>\n<p>Navy FOB Escravos Donates Educational Materials to NOWA Primary School In Delta<\/p>\n<p>Dangote Refinery Ramps Up to 700,000 bpd, Eyes Global Refining Leadership<\/p>\n<p>85 and Still at 5G Speed: Inside the High-Tech, Midnight-Oil World of Pastor Kumuyi<\/p>\n<p>Fayose, Oluyede Trade Words Over Support for Oyebanji<\/p>\n<p>Planned Protest: Security Operatives Restrict Access to Presidential Villa<\/p>\n<p>Police Secure Court Victories in N2bn Forfeiture, Fraud Case<\/p>\n<p>House in Rowdy Session As Agbese Alleges Forgery of Signature Over House Minority Leadership<\/p>\n<p>FG Charts Roadmap for National Cybersecurity Coordination Advisory Council<\/p>\n<p>Lagos APC Crisis Deepens as Aspirant Claims Candidate Declared Winner Finished Third<\/p>\n<p>FG, Germany, EU Unveil Guidelines for Solar Mini-grids Integration<\/p>\n<p>Nigerian Navy @ 70: NNS Delta Organises Sports To Deepen Synergy Amongst Sister Security Agencies<\/p>\n<p>Aiyedatiwa Reveals Foiled Plot to Bomb Ondo Govt House<\/p>\n<p>Gbajabiamila Eulogises Minister-designate, Ambassador Enikanolaiye<\/p>\n<p>Military Pension Board Raises Fraud Alert, Warns Next of Kin Not to Divulge Sensitive Information to Fraudsters<\/p>\n<p>Students Hospitalised as Mysterious Odour Hits Ijebu-Ode School<\/p>\n<p>Itsekiri Leaders Reject INEC Delineation Report, Allege Constitutional Violations, Fault GIS Mapping<\/p>\n<p>Campaign Urges Nigerians to Unite Against Terror, Report Suspicious Activities<\/p>\n<p>Four Years After 5G Rollout, 4G Leads with 53.76% Market Share across Networks<\/p>\n<h3>SUN<\/h3>\n<p>NLC backs teachers strike over rising abductions<\/p>\n<p>FG asks Nigerians, media, security agencies to unite against terrorism<\/p>\n<p>Hiccups as students write 2026 WASSCE papers late<\/p>\n<p>Wike to deliver UNIPORT convocation lecture June 6<\/p>\n<p>FG warns dock labour employers over poor workers safety, welfare<\/p>\n<p>EU, Germany pump 11.25m into Lake Chad recovery drive<\/p>\n<p>Agadaga defends Senate bill seeking inclusion of more border communities<\/p>\n<p>Severe sanctions await defaulters of procurement code of conduct BPP<\/p>\n<p>DSS should invite Igboho to name Oyo abductors Atikus aide<\/p>\n<p>Oyo school kidnapping: Heavy security presence surrounds Presidential Villa<\/p>\n<p>South African Navy Chief advocates indigenous maritime solutions, stronger Nigeria-South Africa naval ties<\/p>\n<p>Court orders Sowore to enter defence in defamation trial<\/p>\n<p>Tinubu asks Senate to confirm Zainab Marwa as NDDC board member<\/p>\n<p>Natasha receives cyclist who rode from Kogi to Abuja to support re-election<\/p>\n<p>Stakeholders push electricity pricing reforms to boost power supply, investment<\/p>\n<p>North too quiet on insecurity, says Datti Baba-Ahmed<\/p>\n<p>Aso Rock access roads restricted following Sowores protest threats over Oyo abductions<\/p>\n<p>Nigerians urged to #UniteAgainstTerror, support security efforts<\/p>\n<p>NHRC to host June 12 memorial lecture on electoral integrity<\/p>\n<p>Pastor Adeboye remains one of Nigerias foremost fathers of faith Peter Obi<\/p>\n<p>Release kidnapped teachers by June 10 or face mass protests NAPPS<\/p>\n<p>Several students hospitalised as fresh gas leak hits Ogun community<\/p>\n<p>Borno abduction: 7-month-old baby among those taken as families beg for rescue<\/p>\n<p>Oborevwori ignored Tinubus 60-40 APC deal in Delta, says Omo-Agege<\/p>\n<p>Lamine Yamal emerges worlds most valuable player<\/p>\n<p>2026 World Cup: Kyle Walker questions Tuchel over three key omissions<\/p>\n<p>FG playing politics with security, northern coalition alleges<\/p>\n<p>Insecurity: No one safe under Tinubu administration, says Atiku<\/p>\n<p>INEC 87% ready for Enugu North by-election REC<\/p>\n<h3>DAILY TRUST<\/h3>\n<p>Weapons looted during Libya conflict ended up with terrorists in Nigeria UN<\/p>\n<p>State Police Constitutional framework near completion \u2013 Presidency<\/p>\n<p>Tinubu appoints Zainab Marwa into NDDC Board<\/p>\n<p>Minority leadership tussle rocks Reps as Agbese, Ugochinyere clash over endorsement list<\/p>\n<p>Aso Rock beefs up security as protesters hit streets of Abuja<\/p>\n<p>Chibok, Dapchi, now Oriire: Is this season 3 of preelection abductions<\/p>\n<p>2027: Voting for Peter Obi is a vote for Tinubu Kenneth Okonkwo<\/p>\n<p>MacArthur Foundation, Dataphyte, UNILAG Rally Stakeholders on Inclusive AI Development in Nigeria<\/p>\n<p>How plot to bomb Ondo govt house was foiled Aiyedatiwa<\/p>\n<p>One-Third of Nigerian Pilgrims Sought Medical Care During Hajj NAHCON<\/p>\n<p>Hajj: 1,546 pilgrims arrive home as return flight begins<\/p>\n<p>FDI drops by 62.25% as foreign capital inflows hit $10.37bn<\/p>\n<p>2026 Licensing round to commence in Q3 NUPRC<\/p>\n<p>Passengers hail NRCs 50% Eid fare discount as programme ends<\/p>\n<p>NRC reassures passengers amid concerns over AbujaKaduna train operations<\/p>\n<p>NRC entertainment drive attracts corporate bodies, Associations, others<\/p>\n<p>MTN convenes independent public inquest on data depletion<\/p>\n<p>Lagos tops 2025 state performance index, leads national ranking<\/p>\n<p>PMS, diesel price surge raised CITNs operating cost<\/p>\n<p>Farmers producing at loss Onion 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