{"id":33690,"date":"2026-08-08T03:24:06","date_gmt":"2026-08-08T03:24:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=33690"},"modified":"2026-08-08T03:24:06","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T03:24:06","slug":"nigerian-newspapers-headlines-saturday-8-august-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=33690","title":{"rendered":"Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Saturday, 8 August 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

Maradonas Hand of God ball expected to fetch $10m at US auction<\/p>\n

13 die, 12 children remain in Kwara terrorists\u2019 den<\/p>\n

EFCC arraigns three over N652m theft, money laundering<\/p>\n

Nigerias public debt hit N159.35tn in March DMO<\/p>\n

Alaafin hails autonomy for Oyo passport office<\/p>\n

Herder, 11 cows killed in Rivers road crash<\/p>\n

Minister hails NSCDC mining boss for restoring sanity to sector<\/p>\n

UNILAG releases 2026\/2027 post-UTME results<\/p>\n

Army boosts anti-terror war, graduates 1,182 special forces<\/p>\n

Let us reject violence, intimidation, Davido urges Osun voters<\/p>\n

EFCC arrests spiritualist in Edo over nude video blackmail of Indian woman<\/p>\n

NANS reports duplicate NELFUND payments, urges beneficiaries to save excess<\/p>\n

NIS assures uninterrupted passport services during centralised printing shift<\/p>\n

Tinubu welcomes Nigerias membership into World Energy Council
\nGovernment<\/p>\n

P-Square rift: Don Jazzys father prays for Peter Okoye, wife<\/p>\n

Trumps ex-lawyer set for US attorney general confirmation<\/p>\n

PFIPC scandal: Name villa collaborators, Atiku tells Tinubu<\/p>\n

Army boosts anti-terror war, graduates 1,178 special forces<\/p>\n

Gunmen kidnap two farmers in Ondo, demand N100m ransom<\/p>\n

Police to deploy four officers per polling unit in Osun IG<\/p>\n

Badenochs Conservatives propose ban on social housing for foreign nationals in England<\/p>\n

NYSC warns against fake redeployment notice circulating online<\/p>\n

Anambra agency arrests mother, accomplice for selling baby 2.9m<\/p>\n

Youth group unveils innovation hub to boost womens participation in STEM<\/p>\n

Nigerians remain in Saudi prisons after jail terms over unpaid fines EnvoyNYSC postpones camp opening in Sokoto, Niger<\/p>\n

Lagos arrests 27 over bridge vandalism<\/p>\n

Insecurity: Army creates new divisions to boost combat operations<\/p>\n

US court fines Meta $567m over child safety on Facebook, Instagram<\/p>\n

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

Breaking: 5 Abducted Gateway Poly Students, 2 Others Rescued, 5 Suspects Arrested, Abiodun Hails Army, DSS, Police, Others<\/p>\n

Alleged Off-budget Expenditure: Lawmakers Demand Emergency Reconvening of N\u2019Assembly
\nAtiku Alleges Bank Data Breach after Suspicious Payment into His Private Account<\/p>\n

EU, PLAC Urge Youths to Push for Transparent, Accountable Institutions<\/p>\n

NAFDAC Flags Unregistered Menopause Supplement, Warns of Potential Health Risks<\/p>\n

Tinubus Upcoming Visit to Akwa Ibom<\/p>\n

Why Benson Okoronkwo at 70 Agrees with Felas Authority Stealing<\/p>\n

Situating Tinubus Second Military Pay Rise Around Nigerias Battle against Insecurity<\/p>\n

Stakeholders: Incessant Disruption of Airline Operations by Labour Unions Stifling Nations Economy
\nStock Market Gains N192bn on Demand for First Holdco, Others<\/p>\n

Boosting African Continental Trade<\/p>\n

FG Approves Institutional, Financing Framework to Accelerate Electrification of Health Facilities<\/p>\n

Embattled Infantino Apologises Over Plan to Sell FIFA Brand to Investors<\/p>\n

Fake Agency: ICPC Absolves Gbajabiamila, Seeks Adeniyi Adeyemis Prosecution<\/p>\n

AfDB: Nigerias Revenue Base Weak Amid $2.3tn Infrastructure Development Need<\/p>\n

Report: Manufacturers Yet to Feel Significant Impact on Productivity from Increased Capital Spending<\/p>\n

Recovery Efficiency Slumps as Discos Collect N208bn from N253bn Billing<\/p>\n

Seplat CEO Urges Oil Firms to Prioritise Asset Integrity to Unlock Value<\/p>\n

FG Targets Full Electrification of 30% of Nigerias Health Facilities by 2027<\/p>\n

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

Infantino apology fails as UEFA keeps World Cup boycott threat alive<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>Tinubu has no power to control EFCC Maduabuchi<\/p>\n

Tinubus certificates spark heated exchange between ADC, APC<\/p>\n

Peter Okoye breaks down, recalls pressure to abort unborn child<\/p>\n

LG poll: Ebonyi APC rallies support for candidates<\/p>\n

Osun: Tinubu has exposed myth of EFCC independence Atiku<\/p>\n

ADC House of Reps ticket: Bright campaign rejects alleged candidate substitution<\/p>\n

PDP dismisses APCs electoral strength in Bayelsa ahead of 2027<\/p>\n

Nigeria suffers rough start at World U-20 Athletics Championships in Eugene<\/p>\n

Marketers thwart Dangotes price cut, keep petrol at N1,260\/litre<\/p>\n

As refinery becomes Europes biggest jet fuel supplier for second consecutive month<\/p>\n

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

Badenochs Tory plan to bar Nigerians, other foreigners from social housing in UK<\/p>\n

US to bar, deport birth tourists as Trump orders fresh crackdown<\/p>\n

Dubai ranked worlds second-leading intelligent city<\/p>\n

US economy loses 23,000 jobs in July, raises concerns for job seekers<\/p>\n

Tinubu, Wike, Akume listed as PFIPC board members, Reps raise questions<\/p>\n

Infrastructure vandalism: Scavengers threaten Lagos bridge, 27 arrested<\/p>\n

Photos: Yusuf, Sanusi unite 1,500 couples in Kano mass wedding<\/p>\n

NELFUND disburses N303bn in student loans, urges North Central students to key in<\/p>\n

EFCC arrests Edo spiritualist over alleged $1,100 sextortion of Indian woman<\/p>\n

Power minister inaugurates Fayose as REA chairman<\/p>\n

COAS warns soldiers against substance abuse, stresses mental health<\/p>\n

Kano rejects conversion of Jambulo afforestation complex to private plots<\/p>\n

Court fixes August 31 for judgment in Shinkafis suit against APC, INEC<\/p>\n

Nigeria, Benin strengthen joint front against terrorism, cross-border crimes<\/p>\n

Osun Election: Police deploy four officers per polling unit IGP<\/p>\n

Navy recovers 105,000 litres of suspected stolen crude, uncovers illegal storage facilities in Delta<\/p>\n

Gunmen kidnap two farmers in Ondo, demand N100m ransom<\/p>\n

ICPC Report: Atiku demands names of Villa insiders behind fake agency scandal<\/p>\n

Davido fires back at Edo governor after Adeleke dancing jibe<\/p>\n

P-Square albums surge on Apple Music chart amid rift among Okoye brothers<\/p>\n

Canada updates visa processing times for Nigerians as study permit wait rises<\/p>\n

Nigerian man jailed 13 months after high-speed police chase, multiple crashes in UK<\/p>\n

Why Nigerians remain in Saudi prisons after serving jail terms Envoy<\/p>\n

8 feared killed in Kogi community reprisal attack<\/p>\n

My son will be bigger than me Ronaldo<\/p>\n

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

Benue Police Arrest 5 Pakistanis, Recover 35 Mobile Phones<\/p>\n

NCC Hands Over Digital Industrial Park To Enugu State Government<\/p>\n

UK Conservatives Propose To Bar Nigerians, Other Foreign Nationals From Social Housing<\/p>\n

Police Rescue 6 Abducted Children, Arrest Suspected Trafficker In Abia<\/p>\n

We Introduced Electric Vehicles For Cost-Effective Transportation, Environmental Protection \u2013 Gov<\/p>\n

\u200eKidnappers Demand N100m After Abducting 2 Ondo Farmers<\/p>\n

CSO Demands Accountability For \u20a660bn Oil Community Development Fund<\/p>\n

NHRC, Police Promote Human Rights To Rebuild Public Trust<\/p>\n

You Remain My Son, But I\u2019m Not An Osun Voter, Uzodinma Tells Davido<\/p>\n

Senegal Court Jails 3 TikTok Influencers For Insulting President<\/p>\n

Canada Adds 75,000 Jobs As Unemployment Falls To 2-Year Low<\/p>\n

PFIPC Scandal: Atiku Asks Tinubu To Name \u2018Insiders\u2019 As ICPC Admits Connivance<\/p>\n

Tinubu Approves Delegation For Nigeria\u2019s 1st Diaspora Investment Conference In Canada<\/p>\n

EFCC Arrests Edo Man Over Alleged $1,100 Sextortion Of Indian Woman<\/p>\n

PTDF Unveils Human Capital Development Plan to Support Tinubu\u2019s $1trn Economy<\/p>\n

\u200eP-Square Rift: Don Jazzy\u2019s Father Reaches Out To Lola, Peter Okoye<\/p>\n

Davido Reacts As President Tinubu Calls His Uncle Governor Adeleke Following Order To EFCC Over Osun Govt Accounts<\/p>\n

COAS Tasks Soldiers To Lead New Formations With Professionalism<\/p>\n

Judiciary Must Stay Independent Ahead Of 2027 Polls, Group Warns<\/p>\n

Norway Calls For Infantino\u2019s Resignation As FIFA Faces Growing Opposition<\/p>\n

Man City Reject Barcelona\u2019s \u00a338.5m Rodri Bid, Demand \u00a360m<\/p>\n

Bandits Kill Mother, Son During Fresh Attack On Katsina Community<\/p>\n

APC Has Completed Uploading Governorship, Legislative Candidates To INEC Portal \u2013 Yilwatda<\/p>\n

Nigeria, Benin Forge Joint Offensive Against Terrorists, Cross-Border Criminals<\/p>\n

Residents Fear Epidemic As Oil Pollution Ravages Akwa Ibom Communities<\/p>\n

\u200e\u200e\u200eP-Square Albums Surge On Apple Music Chart Amid Renewed Fights Among Okoye Brothers<\/p>\n

Labour Leaders Lament Rising Cost Of Living, Demand Review Of \u20a670,000 Minimum Wage<\/p>\n

Abuja Filling Station Explosion: Residents Count Losses As Access Restricted<\/p>\n

Human Trafficking: Ghana Jails 2 Nigerians 20 Years For Forcing Victims Into Cybercrime<\/p>\n

\u201cNo One Can Make Me Feel Insecure Because She\u2019s Richer Than I Am\u201d \u2014 A$AP Rocky On Dating Rihanna<\/p>\n

Malaysia Airlines Orders Mandatory Drug Tests For All Pilots After Arrest Of Colleague<\/p>\n

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

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

Osun account freeze: Accord Party asks EFCC chair to resign<\/p>\n

Gunmen invade Kogi communities, kill residents<\/p>\n

Atiku raises alarm over mysterious credit alert<\/p>\n

Today, I witnessed A Master and his protege, Yobes future has never looked brighter<\/p>\n

Nile University Hosts The Gambias Higher Education Minister on NUC-Coordinated University Tour<\/p>\n

Osun polls: Adeleke warns against return to Era of half salaries<\/p>\n

ADC unveils Abba as Benue deputy governorship candidate<\/p>\n

Bandits flee, abandon 452 rustled animals after gun battle with security<\/p>\n

Petrol tanker explodes at Abuja petrol station<\/p>\n

Fake tax collectors arrested in Gombe<\/p>\n

NLC seeks N500,000 minimum wage, says N70,000 deal due for review<\/p>\n

Dangote Refinery supplied 20% of Europes jet fuel in July Report<\/p>\n

FCT Minister directs investors to Abujas satellite towns<\/p>\n

AfCFTA signs $3.1bn pact to digitize Customs operations<\/p>\n

NANS rejects claims of Northern exclusion in passport centralisation<\/p>\n

Apologise to Onaiyekan, APM tells Presidency<\/p>\n

$1.3bn proposed to transform Kano dam to agro-industrial hub<\/p>\n

2027: NDC admits crisis, sets up reconciliation cttee<\/p>\n

Rebuilding the Northeast: Why peace alone is not enough<\/p>\n

FG targets $3.4bn red meat export market<\/p>\n

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

NAWOJ unveils maiden women in security summit, urges participation, peaceful building<\/p>\n

Ebonyi female football team receives gov Nwifurus approval, support to boost sports development<\/p>\n

Gov Soludos aide preaches virtues of hardwork at Awka Correctional Centre<\/p>\n

Nigeria spent N1.16tr on fuel subsidy in 2021 -RMAFC Chairman<\/p>\n

Unity Colleges : Tinubu approves recruitment of 3,252 verified PTA teachers<\/p>\n

Osun: ADC questions Tinubu over alleged Court Order, EFCC Independence<\/p>\n

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

Reps Minority Accuses Tinubu Of Afterthought, Says EFCC Action In Osun Exposes APCs Govt<\/p>\n

Nigerian Workers Still Battle Economic Hardship After Trade Union Recognition Labour Leaders<\/p>\n

Tinubu, NGX, Advance Capital Market Agenda To Accelerate Nigerias Trillion-Dollar Economy<\/p>\n

2027: Tinubu, Mbah Dont Deserve 2nd Term, Says ADC<\/p>\n

Kwara APC Reconciliation Cttee Submits Report<\/p>\n

Nigerian Workers Still Battle Economic Hardship After Trade Union Recognition Labour Leaders
\nTinubu, NGX, Advance Capital Market Agenda To Accelerate Nigerias Trillion-Dollar Economy<\/p>\n

2027: APC Challenges Courts Verdict On Reps Candidate In Ondo<\/p>\n

Chidoka Demands New Natl Consensus For Equal Citizenship<\/p>\n

Nigerian Workers Still Battle Economic Hardship After Trade Union Recognition Labour Leaders<\/p>\n

EFCC Arrests Self-Styled Spiritualist Over Alleged $1,100 Sextortion<\/p>\n

Ghana Court Jails Two Nigerians 20 Years For Human Trafficking, Internet Fraud<\/p>\n

Insecurity: Gov Lawal Visits Bungudu, Reaffirms Commitment To Combating Crime<\/p>\n

It Is Extraordinary What Dangote Has Achieved, Says Goldman Sachs Chief<\/p>\n

RMAFC Moves To Enforce Oil Host Community Accountability<\/p>\n

Tinubu, NGX, Advance Capital Market Agenda To Accelerate Nigerias Trillion-Dollar Economy<\/p>\n

Lagos Govt Arrests 27 Over Alleged Vandalism Of Festac-Alakija Bridge<\/p>\n

Osun Poll: CSOs, Ex-NANS Leaders Seek US, UK, UN, EU Intervention<\/p>\n

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

FGs adoption of traditional medicine big boost for health sector<\/p>\n

Why NIN-based voter register can make Nigerias elections more secure<\/p>\n

INECs rejection of the military as the lead election security agency
\nHouse of Representatives laud Tinubu on Army salary review, expansion of divisions<\/p>\n

FCC chair backs 2028 NUGA, sports centre vision, bags ABU award<\/p>\n

Kawara: Rescued Woro abduction victims arrive Army 2 division in Ilorin<\/p>\n

Breaking: Atiku raises alarm over suspicious credit into his private bank account<\/p>\n

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