{"id":33748,"date":"2026-08-19T00:39:50","date_gmt":"2026-08-19T00:39:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=33748"},"modified":"2026-08-19T00:39:50","modified_gmt":"2026-08-19T00:39:50","slug":"nigerian-newspapers-headlines-wednesday-19-august-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=33748","title":{"rendered":"Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Wednesday, 19 August 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

Trump Declares Strait of Hormuz \u2018New US Territory\u2019 Amid Iran Tensions<\/p>\n

UK Declares Support For Ukraine Despite Russia\u2019s Escalation Warning<\/p>\n

High Oil Prices Posing Threat To Global Economic Stability- Moody<\/p>\n

Chevron Assures Continued Sub-Saharan Africa Investment After Major Angola Discovery<\/p>\n

Hormuz Crisis Doubles Oil Giants\u2019 Profits To $90bn \u2014 Report<\/p>\n

Davido, Wande Coal Clash On Social Media Over Unreleased Song<\/p>\n

FG Unveils Digital Cloud Policy, Targets $750m Private Investment<\/p>\n

PETROAN To NNPCL: Stop Celebrating Refinery Restarts, Show Results<\/p>\n

UK Bans Key Ingredient In Gel Nail Products As New Rules Take Effect<\/p>\n

Next Cash & Carry Reopens In Abuja After Nearly Five Years<\/p>\n

Few Crude Oil Bearing Tankers Traverses Strait Of Hormuz After Attacks<\/p>\n

Ebola Outbreak In DR Congo Far From Being Under Control \u2013 WHO<\/p>\n

Over 5,000 Ethiopians Face Deportation As US Court Backs TPS Termination<\/p>\n

Food Inflation: Tinubu Govt Has Failed Nigerians \u2013 ADC<\/p>\n

Osun Poll: Dangote, Akpabio Called Me to Delete Tweets \u2014 Davido<\/p>\n

He Was Selected, Doesn\u2019t Know How To Win \u2014 Davido Hits Okpebholo Again<\/p>\n

Drug Abuse, Sexual Violence Undermine Security Operations \u2014 CDS Oluyede Warns<\/p>\n

Are Nigerians Really Drinking Only 10% Genuine Coffee?<\/p>\n

NHRC Records 354,997 Rights Complaints In July, Flags Child Sexual Violence<\/p>\n

Dangote Refinery Completes $1bn Underwriting Programme Ahead Of IPO<\/p>\n

High Energy Costs, Financing Pressures Weighing On Nigeria\u2019s Hospitality Sector \u2014 Expert<\/p>\n

2027: Security Agencies Alone Cannot Guarantee Peaceful Polls If Politicians Choose Violence \u2013 Defence Minister<\/p>\n

2027: Atiku, Makinde Absent As Candidates Sign Peace Accord<\/p>\n

30% Capital Gains Tax, Indirect Transfer Rules Reshaping Nigeria Deals\u2014PwC<\/p>\n

Flooding: Demolition Begins In Maitama As Wike Moves Against Waterway Obstructions<\/p>\n

I Warned Over Abuja Flooding But Wike Ignored \u2013 Kingibe Says<\/p>\n

Shakira Visits Earthquake-Hit Colombia, Pledges $1.25m For Schools<\/p>\n

Bezos Consortium Acquires 38% Stake In Liverpool<\/p>\n

Middle Belt Forum Rejects Ranching In Benue, Kaduna, Plateau, Others<\/p>\n

2027: Let Your Conduct Speak For You, Obi Tells Politicians<\/p>\n

Meta Faces Landmark US Trial Over Alleged Harm To Children<\/p>\n

Russia Warns UK Of Consequences Over Drones Used In Ukraine Strikes<\/p>\n

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

Trump declares Strait of Hormuz new US territory in social media post<\/p>\n

US sanctions ICC president over courts investigations<\/p>\n

NANS urges Tinubu to release withheld Osun LG funds<\/p>\n

I cant promise everything, Fubara pledges focus before 2027 exit<\/p>\n

2027 Peace Accord: APC rejects violence, hate speech, misinformation -Tinubu<\/p>\n

US lawmaker opposes lifting Nigerias CPC status after Plateau attack<\/p>\n

La Liga: Rodri joins Barcelona from Manchester City<\/p>\n

INEC to deploy 1.4 million ad hoc staff for 2027 elections Amupitan<\/p>\n

Atiku, Makinde absent as presidential candidates, parties sign peace pact<\/p>\n

Tinubu, Akpabio in closed-door meeting at Aso Rock<\/p>\n

200 lecturers didnt quit over poor conditions Kaduna varsity<\/p>\n

BOI hails Tinubu as N250bn bond oversubscribes in five days<\/p>\n

VIDEO: Tinubu, Obi, Sowore, others sign 2027 peace accord<\/p>\n

Osun Poll: Dangote, Akpabio called me to delete tweets Davido<\/p>\n

Umahis son campaigns for Ebonyi LG chairmanship<\/p>\n

VIDEO: Why I wont run for political office Davido<\/p>\n

Osun poll: I had no deal with ADC, says Adeleke<\/p>\n

Osun poll: Adeleke is not Fubara, says Dele Momodu<\/p>\n

Oborevwori names governing councils for three Delta varsities<\/p>\n

JUST IN: States, FG, LGs share N3tn as July revenue rose by N658bn<\/p>\n

Kano bans IV fluid, blood transfusion at patent medicine stores<\/p>\n

2027: I have no candidate yet, wont support APC Davido<\/p>\n

Murray-Bruce asks Tinubu to fix Nigerias refineries<\/p>\n

Sowore mocks peace accord, cites Osun deaths despite similar pact<\/p>\n

Senegal names Vieira head coach after World Cup disappointment<\/p>\n

CBN records over $52.5bn foreign reserves, says official<\/p>\n

ADC collaborated with Accord to defeat APC in Osun Abdullahi<\/p>\n

Tinubu support group kicks off 2027 campaign with 3,000-man walk<\/p>\n

Obi demands credible 2027 polls, urges Nigerians to reject violent politicians<\/p>\n

Defence minister warns against last-minute deployments for election security<\/p>\n

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

$65,000 Up for Grabs as ECOWAS Revives Startup Awards<\/p>\n

Defence Minister: No Security Architecture Can Guarantee Peaceful Elections If Political Actors Choose Violence<\/p>\n

CBN: Nigerias Foreign Reserves Remains Above $52.5bn<\/p>\n

Defence Minister: U.S. Military Technology Is Bolstering Ongoing Operational Success Against Insurgency, Terrorism, Banditry<\/p>\n

Stakeholders Seek Stronger Health Taxes to Curb NCDs, Boost Healthcare Funding<\/p>\n

Gunmen Kill 20 in Fresh Night Attack on Plateau Community<\/p>\n

2027: Parties Yet to Unveil Campaign Councils Hours to August 19 Commencement of Campaigns<\/p>\n

Niger Delta Leader Advocates 70% Revenue Retention<\/p>\n

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

Tinubu signs peace accord, warns politicians against ethnio-religious sentiments<\/p>\n

UI beats UNILAG, UNN to emerge Nigerias highest-ranked university globally History<\/p>\n

Lagos Assembly receives Sanwo-Olus request to reorder 2026 budget<\/p>\n

AFAN endorses Tinubus Renewed Hope Agenda in agriculture sector<\/p>\n

Edo Assembly dissolves committees, launches probe into ex-Speaker Agbebaku<\/p>\n

Abia govt denies increment in taxes<\/p>\n

FCCPC uncovers red flags in cement pricing<\/p>\n

My concerns over Abuja flooding were ignored by Wike Ireti Kingibe<\/p>\n

Ronaldo vs Messi: Jay-Jay Okocha names better player<\/p>\n

United Nigeria Airlines pledges N20m to fund Chinua Achebe Prize for Fiction for 10 yrs<\/p>\n

Osun election: Dele Momodu says Tinubu, APC now fearful of 2027<\/p>\n

Only way to rig 2027 election is to stop it from holding Chidoka<\/p>\n

Bauchi LG election: APM secures all 20 chairmanship seats<\/p>\n

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

Trump says no talks taking place or planned with Iran
\nFAAC: FG, states, LGs share N3 trn<\/p>\n

DR Congo Ebola outbreak far from being under control WHO chief<\/p>\n

2027: YPP ready for campaigns, kicks against N150m billboard fee<\/p>\n

Edo Assembly panel pledges fair probe of ex-speaker Agbebaku<\/p>\n

2027: Election not do-or-die, says Tinubu, warns against ethnic, religious politics<\/p>\n

Police arrest five over motorcycle, vehicle theft syndicate in Benue<\/p>\n

2027: No security architecture can guarantee peace if politicians choose violence Defence Minister<\/p>\n

2027: We are ready to begin campaigns Labour Party<\/p>\n

NASS houses over 14,000 workforce daily, excluding lawmakers, visitors CNA<\/p>\n

NAICOM cancels Universal Insurance Plcs registration, appoints Receiver\/Provisional Liquidator<\/p>\n

Container truck queues trigger gridlock, cripple activities in Mile 2, Kirikiri<\/p>\n

Lagos Assembly receives Sanwo-Olus budget reordering request<\/p>\n

KASU Management debunks ASUU claim, says staff movement not due to poor conditions<\/p>\n

Ezekwesili calls for review of 746m Nigeria-UK Ports Financing deal<\/p>\n

2027: INEC begins clean-up of voter register, lists challenges ahead of polls<\/p>\n

2027: Registered voters will exceed 100m INEC<\/p>\n

2027: Tinubu signs Peace Accord, warns against AI-driven misinformation, primordial tensions<\/p>\n

Nigeria needs more mad men in your government Murray-Bruce tells Tinubu<\/p>\n

US envoy condemns Israeli strikes on Syrian airbase<\/p>\n

Trump posts map showing Strait of Hormuz as US territory<\/p>\n

Trump votes by mail after calling ballots inherently corrupt<\/p>\n

At least 42 children injured in Afghan school blast UN<\/p>\n

I have no political ambition Davido<\/p>\n

Princess Dianas brother to unveil truth in new book<\/p>\n

Crisis rocking OK Movement takes dramatic twist as DG resigns<\/p>\n

Nigeria must end dependence on govt to fund electricity sector Presidential aide<\/p>\n

Plateau Assembly raises alarm over fresh Mangu attacks<\/p>\n

US Coast Guard lifts 12-year entry restriction on Nigeria-bound ships<\/p>\n

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

Minister Umahis son gets flag as APC chairmanship candidate in Ebonyi<\/p>\n

2027: INEC projects over 100m registered voters<\/p>\n

Wike: Opposition crippled, 2027 will be an easy ride for Tinubu<\/p>\n

Davido: My uncle is an example that when you work for people, theyll stand by you<\/p>\n

ASUU Is Misrepresenting Facts KASU VC<\/p>\n

Four Almajiris die of suspected food poisoning in Kano<\/p>\n

Thousands displaced by insecurity now returning to abandoned farmlands AFAN<\/p>\n

ADC: Rising food prices shows Tinubu has run out of ideas<\/p>\n

Police to Develop Security Road map for 2027 elections<\/p>\n

Tension as youths destroy shrine in Rivers<\/p>\n

2027: Obi, Duke arrive ICC for peace accord<\/p>\n

Atiku: I rejected Tinubu as running mate over Muslim-Muslim ticket<\/p>\n

Wike: Id have been in Osun if Tinubu wanted APC to win at all cost<\/p>\n

Cement prices manipulated in Nigeria, says FCCPC<\/p>\n

Flood: Well pull down houses Senators, big men Built on Waterways Wike<\/p>\n

Stay away from off-cycle elections, Jonathan tells governors, powerful politicians<\/p>\n

Osun loss: APC stalwarts sabotaged selves while ignoring Tinubus gains Onoh<\/p>\n

FG, EU strengthen tracking of violence against women<\/p>\n

FG to connect rural, riverine communities to telecom services<\/p>\n

PANDEF seeks power devolution, return to fiscal federalism<\/p>\n

EU gives Nigeria, Cameroon, Chad, CAR 2.3m to fight cholera outbreak<\/p>\n

Soldiers foil mass abduction, rescue 9 in Zamfara<\/p>\n

Bandits kill 7 in Katsina communities<\/p>\n

Fresh batch of Nigerian evacuees from South Africa arrives tomorrow<\/p>\n

How suspect beheaded lady in Adamawa brothel<\/p>\n

Importer, clearing agent arrested over importation of 399 rifles<\/p>\n

Osun: Adelekes supporters move to take over council secretariats<\/p>\n

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

FAAC: Govt Revenue Rises From 17.8% To 4.359trn In July<\/p>\n

Sanwo-Olu Requests 2026 Budget Reordering<\/p>\n

Tinubu Signs Peace Accord Ahead Of 2027<\/p>\n

2027: Whoever Wins Must Be Allow To Govern, Says Yari<\/p>\n

CBN Committed To Monetary, Price, Financial System Stability<\/p>\n

Ex-LG Chair Fires Back At Tinubu Critics, Points N7.21tn Northern Projects<\/p>\n

Ekiti: Stakeholders Seek Stronger Community Action To Curb Human Trafficking, GBV<\/p>\n

Sowore Slams NDLEA Over Cannabis Farm Destruction, Demands Legalisation<\/p>\n

Agricultural Support: Tinubu Deserves 2nd Term, AFAN President<\/p>\n

Niger Attacks: Dont Take Laws Into Your Hands, CAN Chairman Warns<\/p>\n

Security, Roads, Water Top Priorities For Bauchi LGs Gov Bala<\/p>\n

Dangote Refinery Secures $1bn Backing Ahead Of Planned IPO<\/p>\n

2027: Opposition Crippled, Cant Win Tinubu Wike<\/p>\n

Varsity Don Calls For Constitutional Restructuring, Devolution Of Powers<\/p>\n

Atiku Condemns Killing Of 32 Nigerians In Sokoto, Demands Urgent Govt Action<\/p>\n

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

FAAC: FG, States, LGs share record 3.007 trillion in July 2026<\/p>\n

HOSTCON youth council hail NNPC trading MD Maryam Idris on performance<\/p>\n

ASUU misrepresenting facts Kaduna state university VC<\/p>\n

Efficient data management, record keeping indispensable to building professional, combat ready army COAS<\/p>\n

2027: Nothingll stop me from becoming Abia governor AAC candidate Doris Ogala<\/p>\n

2027 elections: Friends of CG Musa backs Tinubu, Uba Sanis reelection<\/p>\n

Breaking: US lifts 12-year restriction on Nigerian vessels<\/p>\n

Insecurity should not compromise 2027 election integrity Yari<\/p>\n

2027 election integrity will be one of the best Yari<\/p>\n

Again, FCT High Court orders Police to produce two suspects in custody<\/p>\n

Celebrating Governor Aliyu: Blueprint Newspapers 2025 Outstanding Personality<\/p>\n

FG places 2000 locations on flood alert, 914 communities as risk areas<\/p>\n

CRAN hails IGP DIsu, police over violence-free Osun election<\/p>\n

Setback as over 200 lecturers resign in Nigerian university<\/p>\n

Abuja: FCTA vows to address flooding in affected areas<\/p>\n

FIFA sacks top official after Infantino criticism<\/p>\n

Lagos urges youths on ocean protection, sustainable environment<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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