{"id":33622,"date":"2026-07-29T01:12:06","date_gmt":"2026-07-29T01:12:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=33622"},"modified":"2026-07-29T01:12:06","modified_gmt":"2026-07-29T01:12:06","slug":"nigerian-newspapers-headlines-wednesday-29-july-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=33622","title":{"rendered":"Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Wednesday, 29 July 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

Burna Boy, Shakiras Dai Dai becomes highest-charting FIFA World Cup song<\/p>\n

World Cup: IFAB admits VAR error after controversial Embolo red card against Argentina<\/p>\n

Delta: Opposition tackles APC over pre-election Violence, warns against Rigging<\/p>\n

9ice thrills guests at City Boy Movement Lagos inauguration<\/p>\n

Tunisia appoints Chaabani after World Cup disaster<\/p>\n

Drug abuse fuelling crime, gang violence in Kano Muhuyi Magaji<\/p>\n

FG suspends planned Kara Bridge rehabilitation indefinitely<\/p>\n

FG moves to regulate housing sector, proposes licensing for developers, agents<\/p>\n

Robbers kill Ogun polytechnic student, injure three as NANS raises security concerns<\/p>\n

Why I havent visited my hometown since becoming INEC Chair Amupitan<\/p>\n

Osun: Accord is like Keke Napep facing trailer, APC taunts Adeleke<\/p>\n

Alleged defamation: Sowore drops decision to summon DSS boss as witness<\/p>\n

Two sons of South-East MACBAN chairman killed in reported attack on Enugu cattle camp<\/p>\n

Banned sachet alcohol: NAFDAC uncovers hidden factories, fresh production<\/p>\n

Security forces foil bandit operation in Sokoto, rescue 32 victims<\/p>\n

5 foods Nigerians love but are dangerous to health<\/p>\n

Court adjourns for judgment suit challenging Donald Dukes PRP presidential candidacy<\/p>\n

Kaduna killings: Tinubu orders security forces to hunt down perpetrators<\/p>\n

2027 election must be won at ballot, not in court Atiku<\/p>\n

Fubara has corrected his mistakes Wike<\/p>\n

Rivers ADC faults report of alleged membership of Wikes Rainbow Coalition<\/p>\n

Nigerian students top list of foreign graduates who stay back in UK<\/p>\n

Taliban bans use of smartphones by Afghan officials<\/p>\n

Tylas Lagos concert: Nigerians clash over calls for boycott<\/p>\n

Tems and Ayra Starr feature in Children of Blood and Bone<\/p>\n

Why Egypt women have seven stars on their badge despite never winning WAFCON<\/p>\n

Dangote to donate one-third of fortune to charity Daughter<\/p>\n

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

State police: Afenifere, Southern leaders seek powers for govs to appoint, sack CPs<\/p>\n

Govt contributing to insecurity, says ex-IG Okiro<\/p>\n

FG overshoots borrowing limit as new debt reaches N12.62tn<\/p>\n

Gov condemns fresh Benue attack, commends security men<\/p>\n

Gunmen abduct three Nasarawa federal varsity students<\/p>\n

NFF, others to receive $20m each under new FIFA funding proposal<\/p>\n

JUST IN: Aviation workers give airlines seven-day ultimatum over unpaid TSA<\/p>\n

Adeleke celebrates Appeal Court victory, urges Accord mobilisation<\/p>\n

Deregistration: Appeal Court judgment victory for democracy David Mark<\/p>\n

29% of Borno school teachers may quit over stress Report<\/p>\n

Four suspected cultists arrested in Edo<\/p>\n

FG unveils committee to tackle rejection of farm exports<\/p>\n

Building collapse: Nigeria records over 1,600 deaths, 650 incidents in 52 years FG<\/p>\n

NDLEA nabs two suspects with 1,359kg cannabis in Edo<\/p>\n

Benue taking steps to prevent flooding, says commissioner<\/p>\n

BREAKING: Oyo receives two surveillance aircraft<\/p>\n

FG pegs housing deficit at 15m units<\/p>\n

19-year-old UK-based Nigerian student jailed for robbery, blackmail<\/p>\n

MDCN inducts 250 foreign-trained doctors, dentists<\/p>\n

FG lists seven mistakes to avoid when applying for govt jobs<\/p>\n

Navy intercepts vessel with N660m stolen crude, arrests 12 suspects<\/p>\n

FG unveils single portal for access to govt services<\/p>\n

Education key to Nigerias future, says minister<\/p>\n

Osun PVC centre attack wont disrupt election INEC<\/p>\n

Rivers ADC dismisses reports of alliance with Wikes Rainbow Coalition<\/p>\n

Delta will prioritise jobs, empowerment to fight drug abuse Commissioner<\/p>\n

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

Nigeria Confronts South Africa Over Killings of 98 Citizens, Demands End to Xenophobic Attacks<\/p>\n

Nigeria Confronts South Africa Over Killings of 98 Citizens, Demands End to Xenophobic Attacks<\/p>\n

No Bandits or Bandits Camp in Niger, Says Commissioner<\/p>\n

FG Flags off LPG Cylinder Distribution Programme in Bayelsa<\/p>\n

Nigeria Oil & Gas Outlook Convenes Stakeholders Conference on Sector Reform Agenda<\/p>\n

Appeal Court Voids Judgment Directing INEC to Deregister ADC, Four Other Political Parties<\/p>\n

Abiodun Orders Probe into Ajuwon Building Collapse<\/p>\n

Defence Minister Unveils 14 MRAP Vehicles to Boost Military Capacity, Commissions Armed Forces Event Centre<\/p>\n

Police Rescue 32 Kidnap Victims, Foil Bandit Attack in Sokoto Community<\/p>\n

N Delta Youth Leaders Urge Chevron to Review Expatriate Appointment, Procurement Policy<\/p>\n

Kano Gov Rated High on Good Governance, Accountability<\/p>\n

Presidency Targets Womens Wealth Creation, To End Era of Career Beneficiaries<\/p>\n

Delta Central APC Endorses Tinubu, Oborevwori, Others<\/p>\n

Utomi-Led Big Tent Rejects Presidencys Hollow Defence of Tinubus Educational Collapse<\/p>\n

Conflict, Crises Threaten Six World Heritage Sites, UNESCO Warns<\/p>\n

Subscribers Fear Fresh Disruption to Airtime Lending Services<\/p>\n

Gencos: Over 2,500MW Generated Power Wasted Due to Grid Unreliability<\/p>\n

Nigerias Petrol Consumption Drops 15.7% to 4.2bn Litres as Fuel Prices Rise<\/p>\n

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

\u00a0<\/strong>Nigeria, South Africa move to mend fences over xenophobic attacks<\/p>\n

Petroleum downstream: Reps move to resolve importers-refiners tension<\/p>\n

Oluremi urges Nigerians to show compassion, calls nation blessed as Israeli envoy pledges continued partnership<\/p>\n

Southern, Middle Belt leaders back state police, demand governors control over commissioners<\/p>\n

Terrorism: FG launches 14 MRAP vehicles to boost counter-insurgency operations<\/p>\n

MACBAN lauds Mbah, demands arrest of killers of chairmans sons<\/p>\n

Nigeria has recorded 650 building collapses, 1,600 deaths, says minister<\/p>\n

Federal High Court mourns retired Justice Baba Gana Ashigar<\/p>\n

Cross River approves mega research hub to lead Nigerias root crop sector<\/p>\n

NCS releases final list of successful ASC II recruits, activates medical certificate portal July 29<\/p>\n

Nigeria is at war, overhaul security architecture, Olawepo-Hashim urges Tinubu<\/p>\n

Visa overstays: US govt tightens scrutiny on Nigerians<\/p>\n

South Africa: Police have no right to kill suspects over crime allegations Nwobi<\/p>\n

WAFCON 2026: Super Falcons ready to defend title, says Madugu<\/p>\n

2027: APC loses ground as members defect to PDP in Bayelsa<\/p>\n

Obi: Im not an ethnic jingoist<\/p>\n

Southern Kaduna killings reminder of FGs failure to secure Nigeria Atiku<\/p>\n

Fury breaks silence on Joshuas performance against Prenga<\/p>\n

Infantino defends FIFA against criticisms<\/p>\n

Cristiano Ronaldo to feature in new football TV show<\/p>\n

Manchester United table 68m bid for Real Madrid midfielder Tchouameni<\/p>\n

Banks channel N3.78trn surplus cash into government securities as CBN holds rates<\/p>\n

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

PENGASSAN adopts new succession model to end leadership crisis<\/p>\n

Why women must tell their stories of struggle, liberation<\/p>\n

Investors gain N74.1tr in one year as market value surges by 87%<\/p>\n

LCCI urges FG to halt planned hike in pension contribution<\/p>\n

Nigeria attracts fresh $4.5 billion energy investment commitment<\/p>\n

Performance debt: The hidden cost of leadership decisions deferred<\/p>\n

Aviation expert backs Anambras second airport project<\/p>\n

Nigeria may lose domestic, regional markets to high production costs<\/p>\n

Senate seeks stronger laws to deepen capital market, economic growth<\/p>\n

USSD charges threaten financial inclusion gains<\/p>\n

78% of African businesses risk succession crisis<\/p>\n

Arokodare closes in on loan move to Ajax<\/p>\n

ADC alleges intimidation of opposition in Rivers, faults Ikwerre gathering ban<\/p>\n

Adeleke declares Tuesday work-free day for PVC collection in Osun<\/p>\n

Peter Obi vows to cut presidential fleet, slash govt spending<\/p>\n

Activist demands arrest, prosecution of men who allegedly assault female robbery suspect<\/p>\n

Police arrest suspect over alleged tricycle theft in Yobe<\/p>\n

Rivers judiciary frees 23 inmates as Delta CJ reviews 1,177 warrants, releases nine<\/p>\n

One feared dead as rescuers race to save victims of Anambra, Ogun building collapses<\/p>\n

Gunmen kill former Rivers council chief security officer
\nDrug kingpin, ex-footballer bag 24-year jail term over cocaine importation<\/p>\n

Oko Poly debunks reports of student deaths in building collapse<\/p>\n

IMSU gate auto crash claims one, injures another<\/p>\n

Delta Police bust alleged phone theft syndicate, arrest four<\/p>\n

Panic as three-storey students hostel crumbles near Oko Polytechnic<\/p>\n

Tinubu task African countries to invest more in agriculture research<\/p>\n

FAAN launches probe over viral Osubi Airport luggage screening dispute<\/p>\n

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

Atiku: Appeal Court Judgement has Reaffirmed Supremacy of Rule of Law<\/p>\n

Kaduna killings: Tinubu directs manhunt for attackers, rescue of victims<\/p>\n

Gunmen Kill Army Colonel, Shoot Wife in Abuja<\/p>\n

Gombe APC ward chair resigns, quits party<\/p>\n

Zamfara: Bandits attack rectors residence, kill guard, abduct others<\/p>\n

2027: Diri cant Save APC from Defeat in Bayelsa PDP<\/p>\n

No Nigerian should go hungry Remi Tinubu<\/p>\n

Gridlock as students block LagosAbeokuta Expressway over colleagues killing<\/p>\n

Zamfara: Police arrest 2 suspects with 55 rounds of AK-47 ammunition<\/p>\n

15 killed in fresh attack on Benue communities<\/p>\n

Appeal Court nullifies judgement on deregistration of ADC, Accord, others<\/p>\n

How 25-year-old model, Unijos graduate was killed over alleged phone theft<\/p>\n

FG Urged to Intensify Rescue Efforts for Abducted Kaiama Victims<\/p>\n

Sokoto Hisbah outlaws marriage introduction gifts, wedding DJs<\/p>\n

Xenophobia: Tinubu declines to meet South African envoy<\/p>\n

Hoodlums invade ATBU female hostel, rob students of phones, valuables<\/p>\n

Weve not received allowances for 7 months, MOPOL officers allege<\/p>\n

Absence of govt lawyers stalls Kano medical negligence suit<\/p>\n

Phantom council: DG hijacked our letter to State House Accountant General<\/p>\n

ADC decries intimidation, harassment of opposition in Rivers<\/p>\n

NEW TELEGRAPH<\/strong><\/p>\n

Guber Poll: We Wont Abandon Osun To Politicians Ooni<\/p>\n

Africa Prudential Reinforces Growth, Digital Transformation Strategy At H1 2026 Investor Call<\/p>\n

Dee One Calls Out Davido For Not Attending Soso Soberekons Wedding<\/p>\n

Oyebanji Names New Govt Buildings After Ex-Ekiti Governors<\/p>\n

APC NWC Upholds Anosike As Anambra Party Chairman, Insists On Party Discipline<\/p>\n

PWDs Seek Inclusion In APM Leadership Appointments In Bauchi<\/p>\n

AfCFTA: Nigeria, Benin, Cameroon Customs Deepen Border Cooperation To Boost Intra-African Trade<\/p>\n

Delta Govt Condemns Violence In Effurun, Orders Arrest Of Perpetrators<\/p>\n

Olubadan Commends Tinubu On facilitation Of Developmental Projects In Ibadan<\/p>\n

Tinubus Reelectionll Mortgage Nigerias Future APM<\/p>\n

Xenophobic Attack: Nigerians To Boycott Tylas Lagos Concert<\/p>\n

FG Inaugurates Cttee On Agricultural Quarantine<\/p>\n

Ayra Starr Makes Hollywood Debut In Children Of Blood And Bone<\/p>\n

Tems Sets To Produce, Curate Children Of Blood And Bone Soundtrack<\/p>\n

Insecurity: No More Herders-Farmers Clash In Niger Commissioner<\/p>\n

Davido Releases Tracklist For Sixth Studio Album, ORIAD<\/p>\n

Federal High Court Loses Justice Ashigar In Maiduguri<\/p>\n

FG Commits Over N1trn To Universities, Polytechnics, Colleges In Two Years<\/p>\n

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

Nigeria: 650 building collapse, 1,600 deaths recorded since 1974 FG<\/p>\n

Tinubu condemns fresh Bandits attack in Kaduna state<\/p>\n

Kaduna 2027: Uba Sani picks Jerry Adams as running mate, vows to deepen inclusive governance<\/p>\n

Nigeria Customs Service releases final list for 2024\/2025 recruitment exercise *How to check<\/p>\n

Sowore withdraws bid to subpoena DSS DG in alleged criminal defamation trial<\/p>\n

Breaking: Appeal Court nullifies order for deregistration of ADC, others ahead of 2027 elections<\/p>\n

Dangote moves to donate one-third of wealth to charity<\/p>\n

Abuja residents face fresh power outage<\/p>\n

Breaking: Court of Appeal nullifies deregistration order against ADC, 4 other parties<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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