{"id":33758,"date":"2026-08-21T00:40:54","date_gmt":"2026-08-21T00:40:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=33758"},"modified":"2026-08-21T00:45:19","modified_gmt":"2026-08-21T00:45:19","slug":"nigerian-newspapers-headlines-friday-21-august-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=33758","title":{"rendered":"Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Friday, 21 August 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

VANGUARD       <\/strong><\/p>\n

US hits Hezbollah with more sanctions, says Iran controls it<\/p>\n

US charges woman with plot to blow up New York State Capitol<\/p>\n

Subsidy removal: Atiku is a hypocrite, renegade Presidency<\/p>\n

I will be fired Academic who accused Jason Arday of plagiarism suspended by university<\/p>\n

Reject extremism hate FCT minister charges clerics<\/p>\n

Tension mounts in Anambra community over killing of traditional title holder<\/p>\n

N27trn subsidy funds: APM accuses Tinubu govt of litany of lies<\/p>\n

UK warns citizens against travel to 28 Nigerian states over terrorism, kidnap risk<\/p>\n

46-yr-old Ronaldinho comes out of retirement, signs for Ravenna<\/p>\n

Adelekes support for Tinubu betrays Osun electorate NRM<\/p>\n

2027: INEC must ensure electoral debates take place Utomi<\/p>\n

Meta founder Zuckerberg buys historic Gothic castle in Ireland<\/p>\n

2027: Well exceed Osun election standards, INEC assures<\/p>\n

Killings: Plateau wont surrender ancestral land Gov Mutfwang<\/p>\n

Cameroon President Paul Biya returns to country after 73 days away<\/p>\n

University suspends academic behind Jason Arday plagiarism charges<\/p>\n

Army raises battle-readiness bar, tasks young officers to stay combat-ready<\/p>\n

Terrorists planning to attack Sokoto tertiary institutions DSS<\/p>\n

Fuel Subsidy: Atiku a voodoo economist, not a leading presidential candidate Wike<\/p>\n

Panic as gunmen kill two Rivers LG chairs aides<\/p>\n

Subsidy Savings: Account for 10.4tn received, NECA tells states, LGs<\/p>\n

12 ships laden with petroleum products, various commodities arrive Lagos ports<\/p>\n

Why I chose to work with Obi Kwankwaso<\/p>\n

Police warn Ekiti youths against political, digital thuggery<\/p>\n

Local refining, gas investment key to jobs, energy security NMDPRA<\/p>\n

We cannot remove Nigerias CPC tag US Congressman Moore insists History<\/p>\n

2027: Wali seeks Geidam Emirs support for Yobe Guber race<\/p>\n

Oil Resumption: MOSOP assures Ogonis of fair deal in FG talks<\/p>\n

Coalition urges Reps to review sexual education, reproductive health policies<\/p>\n

PUNCH       <\/strong><\/p>\n

US charges woman with plot to blow up New York State Capitol<\/p>\n

Atikus fuel subsidy pledge shows serious ignorance of governance, economy Tinubu<\/p>\n

Atikus subsidy plan retrogressive, fiscally unsustainable Presidency<\/p>\n

46 bodies recovered, 15 rescued in Sokoto boat accident<\/p>\n

Police probe burning of ADC members family residence in Rivers<\/p>\n

Amnesty seeks probe of killings, rights abuses in South-East<\/p>\n

INEC promises better elections in 2027 after Osun poll<\/p>\n

After protest, CDS assures military retirees of consequential pension rise<\/p>\n

Anambra CP summons area commander, DPOs over Onitsha shooting<\/p>\n

FIFA releases schedule for 2027 Womens World Cup<\/p>\n

Osun poll: Adeleke campaign spokesman withdraws remarks against Okpebholo<\/p>\n

FG plans new survey on illicit arms<\/p>\n

FG to begin 90,000km fibre rollout in October Minister<\/p>\n

Presidency pledges support as Nigeria hosts World PR Forum<\/p>\n

Muslim women meet in Abia to address insecurity, economic hardship<\/p>\n

2027: Police to arrest sponsors, perpetrators of political violence in Katsina<\/p>\n

VIDEO: I have been treated unfairly, targeted in South Africa, says Chidimma Adetshina<\/p>\n

THISDAY     <\/strong><\/p>\n

INEC promises better elections in 2027 after Osun poll<\/p>\n

INEC: Well Improve on Osun Governorship Election Standard<\/p>\n

Atiku: If Elected President I Will Restore Fuel Subsidy<\/p>\n

Adeleke Needs Sharper Industrialisation Direction, Osun Electricity Law to Stand Out<\/p>\n

Osun Monarch Hails Adelekes Re-election, Urges Greater Devt in Second Term<\/p>\n

NAPTIP Seals Port Harcourt Maternity Over Alleged N13.5m Baby Sale<\/p>\n

2027: Group Takes Tinubu Re-election Campaign to Abuja Streets<\/p>\n

Pandemonium in Onitsha Head Bridge as Police Allegedly Shoot Trader over N5,000 Bribe<\/p>\n

SEEPCOs Nigerian-made Vessel Signals New Era in Maritime Security<\/p>\n

Group Kicks against Transfer of Case Challenging Tinubus Academic Credentials to Abuja<\/p>\n

Tinubu Orders EFCC to Channel Seized Loot, Unclaimed Dividends to NELFUND<\/p>\n

Osun APC Stakeholders Blame Oyetola for Partys Defeat in Governorship Election<\/p>\n

UN Raises the Alarm over $159m Funding Gap, Says Millions May Miss Lifesaving Aid<\/p>\n

2027: HURIWA Asks Candidates to Halt Hate Speech, Present Clear Devt Blueprints<\/p>\n

No Basis for Transfer of Your Case to Another Judge, Kaduna CJ Tells el-Rufai<\/p>\n

Sources: Geregu Has Paid N6bn to Bond Investors after Default<\/p>\n

FG Okays N610bn Highway Projects, 600 Housing Units For Armed Forces<\/p>\n

Stop Treating Elections as War, Do-or-Die Affair, ADC Chairman, David Mark, Tells Politicians<\/p>\n

Banks Trade Lending Jumps 34.7% to N6.29 Trillion, Manufacturing Credit Falls 12.3%<\/p>\n

Katsina Begins Distribution of 90,000 Bags of Grains to Vulnerable Households<\/p>\n

Peter Obi Urges Nigerians to Choose Competence over Propaganda in 2027 Polls<\/p>\n

Tinubu Appoints Adviser on Homeland Security, Famadewa, Head for 5-year Plan<\/p>\n

Army Moves Tactical Headquarters to Mangu as GOC Starts Operation Hard Nut<\/p>\n

Military Urges Veterans to Embrace Health Insurance as Foundation Provides Free Medical Outreach to Personnel, Widows<\/p>\n

CNS Inducts New Security Patrol Vessel in Delta<\/p>\n

2027: NYSC DG Warns Corps Members Against Political Campaign<\/p>\n

Gov Inuwa Yahaya Approves N148.76m Monthly Subvention Increase for Gombe State University<\/p>\n

PENGASSAN: Frequent Alterations to PIA May Erode Investors Confidence<\/p>\n

Expert Pushes for Policies to Control Tobacco Intake among Nigerians<\/p>\n

Anambra Govt to Digitise Governance, SMEs by 2030<\/p>\n

FG Unveils National Digital Cloud Policy to Boost Infrastructure<\/p>\n

Digital Encode to Mitigate Successful AI-driven Cyberattacks with DEPAS AI<\/p>\n

SUN        <\/strong><\/p>\n

UK warns nationals against travelling across Nigeria<\/p>\n

2027: FCT Minister of State tasks clerics on peace, warns against hate, extremism<\/p>\n

2027: Dont allow politicians use you for violence, digital thuggery, intimidation IGP tells youths<\/p>\n

Ndume urges military to rescue abducted Mussa, Lassa school children<\/p>\n

Nnamdi Kanu was right about Nigeria Dele Farotimi<\/p>\n

South Africans have targeted me, want to make me an example Chidimma Adetshina<\/p>\n

$5m fraud: Fleeing Nigerian suspect nabbed at Australian airport<\/p>\n

2027: Nigerians must stand up, reclaim power Utomi<\/p>\n

Nobody can embarrass, intimidate me Onaiyekan fires back at Presidency<\/p>\n

2027 presidency: Tinubu will lose credible election before 4pm Baba-Ahmed<\/p>\n

Tobi Amusan Confirmed For 2026 Athlos Series In London, New York<\/p>\n

FG moves to decriminalise attempted suicide, okays N302bn cancer centre, other health projects<\/p>\n

Wike rakes in over N150bn from Cof O signings<\/p>\n

2027 polls: Insecurity threatens Peace Accord, 2,510 incidents recorded in 14 months<\/p>\n

2027: Im in presidential race to unite opposition, not split votes Duke<\/p>\n

Wage increases, awards eroded N15.8trn fuel subsidy savings Oyedele<\/p>\n

NPA union rejects 30% revenue deduction, threatens strike<\/p>\n

Deep offshore: Nigeria has extracted 4.6bn barrels worth of crude -NUPRC<\/p>\n

FG, NGF to states: Implement Data Protection Act or risk trust, investment<\/p>\n

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

Iran Rejects Trump\u2019s \u2018Crushing\u2019 Economic Campaign, Warns Of Further US Defeat<\/p>\n

Presidential Working Group Begins Drafting Of National Policing Bill<\/strong><\/p>\n


\n<\/strong><\/strong>Osun Election: Tinubu\u2019s Non-Interference Shows Commitment To Democracy \u2014 SGF<\/p>\n

Return To Fuel Subsidy Shows \u2018Serious Ignorance\u2019 Of Governance \u2014 Tinubu<\/strong><\/p>\n


\n<\/strong><\/strong>Wike Orders Immediate Demolition Of 30 Structures On Ring Road 3 Corridor<\/strong><\/p>\n


\n<\/strong><\/strong>FEC Approves Revised National Biotechnology Policy For Nigeria\u2019s Development<\/p>\n

2027: APC Berates Atiku Over Fuel Subsidy Removal Reversal Promise<\/p>\n

FG Intensifies Investment In 90,000km Fibre-Optic Network To Deepen Connectivity<\/p>\n

Why Lagos Got Nod To Host Maiden National Intermediate Games \u2013 NSC<\/p>\n

Nigeria Plans New Small Arms Survey To Address Outdated Data \u2014 Centre<\/p>\n

Tony Elumelu Rebukes Lady for Calling Him By First Name<\/p>\n

Northerners Made Obasanjo President, He Lacks Electoral Value \u2013 Atiku<\/p>\n

Presidency Tackles Atiku Over Fuel Subsidy Promise, Says Policy Is Fiscal \u2018Desperation\u2019<\/p>\n

Security Operatives Destroy Kidnappers\u2019 Camp, Rescue Victim, Arrest 3 Suspects in Nasarawa<\/p>\n

Subsidy: Atiku Is Confused, Going Back To What He Called Fraud \u2014 Wike<\/p>\n

Group Kicks Against Comprehensive Sexuality Education In Schools<\/p>\n

Atiku Unveils New Plan To Cut Fuel Prices<\/p>\n

FG Reaffirms Nigerians\u2019 Safety As 83 Return From South Africa<\/p>\n

EFCC Redirecting Recoveries To Fund Student Loans, National Assets, Commendable \u2013Uyi<\/p>\n

Presidency Knocks Atiku Over 2027 Promise To Restore Petrol Subsidy<\/p>\n

NUPRC Warns 31 Winners: Pay Signature Bonuses Within 60 Days or Lose Blocks<\/p>\n

NDLEA Opposes Bail For 10 Defendants In Alleged N480bn Ogun Forest Meth Lab Case<\/p>\n

Oil, Gas Projects: Experts Warn Of Manpower, Infrastructure Shortages<\/p>\n

Demand Restoration Of Functional Local Government Areas, Ngoforo Tells Igbos<\/p>\n

BREAKING: 40 Bodies Recovered, Dozens Missing After Boat Sinks In Sokoto<\/p>\n

Opposition Parties, Civil Society, Others Back Tinubu, Commend INEC Over Osun Poll<\/p>\n

US Pastor Sentenced To Life Imprisonment For Child Abuse, Wife Convicted<\/p>\n

APM Dismisses FG\u2019s Subsidy Savings Report, Says Over N27tn, Not N15.8tn, Was Saved<\/p>\n

Davido Denies DM Claims, Threatens Legal Action Over Alleged Chat With South African Woman<\/p>\n

World Bank Loans: Oyedele Faults Nigerians For Attacking Lender<\/p>\n

Nigeria Targets $30bn-$50bn Investment As 22 Offshore Oil Projects Advance<\/p>\n

ASUU-KASU: We Don\u2019t Want Strike, Dialogue Remains Our Preference<\/p>\n

Same-Faith Ticket: Court Never Ruled On Constitutionality, Says Lawyer<\/p>\n

Nnamdi Kanu 110% Correct In Everything He Said About Nigeria \u2013 Dele Farotimi<\/p>\n

CBN Pushes Alternative Payment Channels For Financial Inclusion, Growth<\/p>\n

JAMB Explains Conditions For Underage Gaining Admission Into Tertiary Institutions<\/p>\n

FG Unveils Blueprint For Bonny Tourism Development<\/p>\n

NACCIMA Seeks Revival Of Germany, Nigeria Industrial Corridor, Stronger Financial Sovereignty<\/p>\n

Bonfrere\u2019s Aide Slams Nigeria Over Treatment Of Ex-Super Eagles Coaches<\/p>\n

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

Atiku unveils new Subsidy Model<\/p>\n

PHOTOS: Tinubu meets Adeleke at Presidential Villa<\/p>\n

Media Trusts Habeebat Ajayi wins Outstanding Reporter award<\/p>\n

Insecurity: What Ill do in my first 100 days if elected President Atiku<\/p>\n

Atiku: Obasanjo Has No Electoral Value, Arewa made him President<\/p>\n

40 Feared Dead As Boat Capsizes in Sokoto<\/p>\n

Flood destroys homes, fish ponds, farms in Niger<\/p>\n

2027: How Tinubu, Atiku, Obi Spent Campaign Day One<\/p>\n

2027: Tinubull Lose Before 4pm If Election Is Credible Baba-Ahmed<\/p>\n

Im the First Woman To Carry AK-47 In Kwara, I Hunted Armed Robbers Retired DSP<\/p>\n

Insecurity: Tinubu gives committee 90 days to produce 5-year defence plan<\/p>\n

Minister inspects NEDC projects, commissions fertility centre in Borno<\/p>\n

KASU: Only 17 Profs resigned voluntarily since 2024 Kaduna Govt<\/p>\n

Phantom council: FEC approves forensic audit of MDAs<\/p>\n

Katsina gov distributes 90,000 bags of grains to households<\/p>\n

Budget approvals must translate into real services for Nigerians Nigeriannews aggregator<\/p>\n

Group demands restructuring of Nigeria into 17 autonomous regions<\/p>\n

Rivers community cries out over destruction of livelihoods<\/p>\n

FEC orders EFCC to release recovered loot to NELFUND<\/p>\n

New CBN data policy: Putting the cart before the horse<\/p>\n

Nearly 6 months into US-Israel war, Iran decries humanitarian toll<\/p>\n

UN warns of funding deficit as aid shortages threaten millions in Nigeria<\/p>\n

FG begins 250-unit Renewed Hope Housing Estate in Gwagwalada<\/p>\n

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

2027: Atiku Recanting On His Economic Doctrine By Vowing To Restore Fuel Subsidy If Elected Presidency<\/p>\n

NAPTIP Seals Illegal Maternity Facility In Rivers<\/p>\n

Subsidy Saving: FGs Claim Full Of Deception, Contradictory APM<\/p>\n

Adelekes Victory: Cleric Says Prophecy Fulfilled, Challenges Governor To Repay Osuns Trust<\/p>\n

Tax Ombud, OGFZA Move To Boost Investor Confidence, Attract FDI<\/p>\n

Zamfara AGILE Evaluates Life Skill Programme As It Targets 87,209 Beneficiaries By 2028<\/p>\n

Police Bust Armed Robbery Syndicate In Osun, Recover AK-47, 13 Live Rounds<\/p>\n

2027: We Must Unite To Reclaim Oyo Yilwatda Tells Aggrieved Aspirants<\/p>\n

Delta APC Tackles Omo-Agege, Says Stop Campaign Of Calumny Against Oborevwori<\/p>\n

Adelekes Victory: Cleric Says Prophecy Fulfilled, Challenges Governor To Repay Osuns Trust<\/p>\n

Bagudu Urges Governors To Emulate Aliyus Development Initiatives<\/p>\n

Gov Sule Hails DSS For Rescue Of Kidnap Victims In Nasarawa<\/p>\n

Tinubu Meets Osun Governor, Adeleke Behind Closed Doors<\/p>\n

We Must Act Now To Prevent More Boat Tragedies DanIya<\/p>\n

2027 Polls: Well Improve On Conduct Of Osun Guber Election INEC<\/p>\n

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

US Open announces record $108 million prize purse<\/p>\n

Etsu Nupe insists on indivisible Nigeria<\/p>\n

Terrorists kill vigilante, abduct woman, son in Kaduna<\/p>\n

Cash crops: NALDA to engage additional 2, 500 youths for 1 million tree planting<\/p>\n

UNICEFtasksmediaonsolution,ethicalreportage onchildren<\/p>\n

Atiku unveils new subsidy model, targets production, cap the cost, track every barrel<\/p>\n

Osun election: Ethnic youth leaders pass vote of confidence on INEC chairman Amupitan GeographicReference<\/p>\n

Arewa Youths hail INEC, Amupitan over peaceful Osun governorship election<\/p>\n

Weak institutions, internal party crises, drivers of political instability in Nigeria Don<\/p>\n

ASUU hails Kaduna state government over KASU funding<\/p>\n

2027 elections: Uba Sanis aide unveils 3-man force to deliver Kaduna for APC<\/p>\n

Dangote Refinery raises diesel price<\/p>\n

Blueprints award will spur me to do more NIS DG<\/p>\n

2027 elections: Obasanjo lacks electoral strength Atiku<\/p>\n

Messi scores first goal since fathers death in Miami draw<\/p>\n

NELFUND records more than 1.6m student loan applications, disburses over 322 billion<\/p>\n

Kaduna government, governorship candidate trade words over education funding, KASU<\/p>\n

FG approves bioenergy plan to strengthen energy security<\/p>\n

FG approves N610bn highway projects, 600 homes for Nigeria military personnel<\/p>\n

FG okays N558bn cancer, other health projects, Abuja national hospital for overhaul<\/p>\n

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