{"id":33819,"date":"2026-08-28T01:04:17","date_gmt":"2026-08-28T01:04:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=33819"},"modified":"2026-08-28T01:04:20","modified_gmt":"2026-08-28T01:04:20","slug":"nigerian-newspapers-headlines-friday-28-august-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=33819","title":{"rendered":"Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Friday, 28 August 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

Ayra Starr to headline NFL London Game halftime show<\/p>\n

Stop killings in Northern Nigeria, Reps minority caucus begs Tinubu Nigerianpolitical news<\/p>\n

FAAN denies ongoing recruitment drive, fake employment offer<\/p>\n

Child rights group raises concern over illegal adoption, trafficking<\/p>\n

Benin-Asaba road: I feel like breaking my TV listening to Umahi Ex-envoy<\/p>\n

FG awards contracts to rehabilitate 13 police training institutions<\/p>\n

FG sets up committee to cut Nigerias fish imports<\/p>\n

Nigeria-China food festival highlights gastronomys tourism potential<\/p>\n

JUST IN: 163 freed Kwara abductees reunite with families<\/p>\n

Police arrest two Cross River vandals, recover iron poles<\/p>\n

FG inaugurates inter-ministerial panel to rank MDAs websites<\/p>\n

Fubara unveils new hospital, upgraded neuropsychiatric centre<\/p>\n

Tinubu orders reform of Nigerias football system<\/p>\n

P&ID case award would have crippled Nigerias economy Fagbemi<\/p>\n

Relief committee invites Osun election violence victims to submit claims<\/p>\n

Obi demands urgent action after mass abduction in Niger<\/p>\n

Four killed as hoodlums clash in Lagos community<\/p>\n

Tinubu swears in Enitan as new Head of Service<\/p>\n

UN chief appeals for $1bn in Ebola aid for DR Congo<\/p>\n

TCN blames Eko Disco feeders for Lekki transmission fault<\/p>\n

Bayelsa deputy gov applauds community for peaceful election of paramount ruler<\/p>\n

WHO, Africa CDC declare Uganda Ebola outbreak over<\/p>\n

Cyberattack exposes data of 8.7m customers at three UK airports<\/p>\n

Canada unveils eight-step guide for international students before arrival<\/p>\n

NLC general secretary dies at 60<\/p>\n

Terrorists kill four, abduct four in Sokoto community<\/p>\n

FCTA, FRSC crack down on traffic light, route violations<\/p>\n

Incompetent aides around Tinubu causing him embarrassment, says Ndume<\/p>\n

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

Tinubu Directs Comprehensive Reform of Nigerian Football To Overcome Repeated Failures To Qualify For Tournaments<\/p>\n

Police Reject Alleged Collusion with Kidnappers, Criminals, Invite Otse to Substantiate Claims<\/p>\n

FG: Weve Metered 60% of Active Electricity Consumers Nationwide<\/p>\n

SEDC Set to Launch 15 Agromechanisation Projects Across SEast<\/p>\n

Otti: Abias Future Will Be Driven by Creative Opportunity, Not Minerals<\/p>\n

Court Remands 70-Year-Old Woman Over Alleged Export of 13kg Cocaine<\/p>\n

Governors Reject Blame over Accountability for Fuel Subsidy Removal Proceeds<\/p>\n

2027: VGN Develops Mechanism to Provide Early Warning to Security Agencies to Forestall Electoral Violence<\/p>\n

Community Leaders Applaud DSS Over Arrest of Alleged Arms Trafficking Kingpin in Katsina, Nasarawa<\/p>\n

FG Unveils $1.4 Trillion Social Protection Plan to Tackle Poverty<\/p>\n

Nwankwo: No Need to Rush State Police Bill Passage Before 2027 Polls<\/p>\n

Report: Airtel Surpasses 17,000 Cell Sites, Accelerates Nationwide Expansion<\/p>\n

FG Approves Acquisition of Two Communications Satellites for Nigeria<\/p>\n

Internet Subscribers Hit 157.4M as Broadband Penetration Increases to 56.11%<\/p>\n

Zamfara Kicks Off 2027 Budget Preparation With State wide Town Hall<\/p>\n

SIAT Celebrates Legacy, Leadership and People Behind the Groups Journey<\/p>\n

Stock Market Down N260bn on Decline in Large, Medium Cap Stocks<\/p>\n

Rewane: MTNs Investment in Nigeria Has Impacted Businesses, Economy<\/p>\n

FG Unveils N140 Billion Social Protection Plan to Tackle Poverty<\/p>\n

Olukoyede: Over $500m Cash, Assets Forfeited to FG in Three Years<\/p>\n

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

Atiku tackles Tinubu over N600bn cash transfer<\/p>\n

TCN has spent over N1.4bn to replace destroyed infrastructure ED<\/p>\n

FG moves to overhaul 13 police training institutions as Shettima demands jobs, better living standards<\/p>\n

Tinubu swears in Enitan as new Head of Service, charges him to restore service standards<\/p>\n

FG inaugurates technical committee to accelerate fish production in Nigeria<\/p>\n

Catholic bishops decry rising killings, abductions in Nigeria<\/p>\n

Drug trafficking: NDLEA detention of social media influencer KC Luxury sparks conflicting court orders<\/p>\n

FG vows to address 15m housing deficit, says gap is national concern<\/p>\n

FG launches 33-hectare housing scheme in Osun, says 300 housing units ready in Bwari<\/p>\n

Cross River spent three years crawling out of a deep pit Archbishop Bassey<\/p>\n

NHRC demands arrest of Kuje council chairman over Leave If Not APC threat<\/p>\n

Adelabu drops APC appeal, demands correction of Oyo primary injustice<\/p>\n

Odogwu Asabas wife: My husband had affair with 20-year-old, but didnt rape her<\/p>\n

Ogun PDP flags off campaigns for 2027 presidential, National Assembly elections<\/p>\n

Petrol subsidy: Olawepo-Hashim rejects removal, promises 605 pump price<\/p>\n

Governors back CNG programme to cut transport fares, tackle hardship<\/p>\n

Kuje chairman makes U-turn, denies threat to expel anti-APC residents<\/p>\n

FG targets 7.6m households as new $1bn social protection scheme begins<\/p>\n

FG says cash transfers have reached more than 10m households<\/p>\n

Crisis brews in APC over 2027 campaign council<\/p>\n

Two years after Supreme Court judgment, South West LGs beg for their allocations<\/p>\n

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

Russia is not going to attack NATO territory -Trump<\/p>\n

Trump signs executive order to rename Lake Ontario as Lake America<\/p>\n

Nigerias economy stable, NEC says, urges no policy reversals ahead of 2027<\/p>\n

I feel like breaking my TV Ex-envoy tackles Umahi over Niger Delta roads<\/p>\n

Your N600bn cash-transfer arithmetic doesnt add up, Atiku tells Tinubu Politics<\/p>\n

FAAN alerts public to fake recruitment letters<\/p>\n

Video: Nigerian woman cries out after discovering 3m missing from bank account<\/p>\n

2027: Adelabu withdraws from APC governorship contest, demands reconciliation<\/p>\n

Court orders ADC to maintain status quo in Kebbi candidate dispute<\/p>\n

Navy intercepts illicit petroleum products, drugs in Lekki<\/p>\n

NFF Crisis: Tinubu orders comprehensive reform of Nigerian Football<\/p>\n

CSOs back NLC, demand transparency in fuel pricing<\/p>\n

RHI supports families of 1,638 fallen police officers<\/p>\n

Halt Northern bloodshed, Reps Minority Caucus tells Tinubu Politics<\/p>\n

14bn Contract: Umahi orders arrest of Hartland MD<\/p>\n

AGF seeks UNs protection, says P&ID case would have crippled Nigerias economy<\/p>\n

Navy intercepts illicit petroleum products, suspected Cannabis in Lekki<\/p>\n

NUPRC sets Q1 2027 deadline for completion of Abuja headquarters<\/p>\n

Troops rescue two kidnapped victims, recover 94 livestock in Kaduna, Kano<\/p>\n

Tinubu meets APC Governors at Presidential Villa<\/p>\n

Police arrest suspected gunrunner with AK-49 rifles, 228 RPG rounds in Kaduna<\/p>\n

High feed cost, poor financing threaten fish production FG<\/p>\n

Rep member challenges Atiku over Tinubus certificate controversy<\/p>\n

Petrol Price Hike: IPMAN blames Dangote Refinery as Abuja pump prices rise<\/p>\n

Alleged cocaine trafficking: Court extends KC Luxurys detention by 30 days<\/p>\n

Zamfara APC campaign flag-off turns violent, three allegedly killed<\/p>\n

Oil Block: Niger Delta CSOs give FG September 1 ultimatum<\/p>\n

Oil resumption: No individual is bigger than Ogoniland, KAGOTE tells ODC<\/p>\n

Plateau govt fortifies NIPSS against fresh attacks Commissioner<\/p>\n

FG launches 20262030 alcohol policy to curb health, social harm<\/p>\n

Alia assures Benue farmers of ready market, urges increased production<\/p>\n

Canada lists 7 skilled worker categories eligible for express entry invitations<\/p>\n

Ayra Starr to become first Afrobeats star to headline NFL halftime show<\/p>\n

$1bn social fund: Reform without relief is cruelty ADC tells Tinubu Politics<\/p>\n

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

Terrorists Kill 4, Including Islamic Scholar, Abduct Scores In Sokoto<\/p>\n

I\u2019m Not Giving Evidence, Charge Me To Court \u2014 VeryDarkMan Tells Police<\/p>\n

5 Traders Killed As Military Vehicle Crashes Into Taraba Market<\/p>\n

3 Killed As Area Boys, Tricycle Rider Clash Over N200 In Lagos<\/p>\n

Stockbrokers Demand Formal Role In FRC\u2019s Financial Asset Valuation Framework<\/p>\n

BREAKING: Tinubu Orders 500 More CNG Stations, Targets Cheaper Transport Fares For Nigerians
\n3 hours ago
\nWoro Abductees Reunite With Families After Months In Captivity<\/p>\n

Rivers Police Seal Port Harcourt Hotel After Man Dies In Questionable Circumstances<\/p>\n

2027 : NEC Warns Against Reversal Of Economic Reforms<\/p>\n

NHRC Seeks Prosecution Of Kuje Chairman Over Anti-Opposition Remark<\/p>\n

Police Rejects Allegations Of Collusion With Kidnappers<\/p>\n

7,825 Kidnapped Nigerians Paid N7.8bn Ransom In 2026 -Report<\/p>\n

Flood Alert: FG Places 2,000 Locations On Watch As 915 Communities Face Critical Risk<\/p>\n

Trump Signs Executive Order Renaming Lake Ontario \u2018Lake America\u2019<\/p>\n

Remi Tinubu Gives N819m To 1,638 Widows Of Fallen Military, Police Personnel<\/p>\n

17 States Create Electricity Regulatory Commissions \u2014 FG<\/p>\n

Pastor Launches Christian Matchmaking Platform With N700,000 VIP Plan<\/p>\n

Iran Faces Petrol Shortage, Unable To Import As US Naval Blockade Bites<\/p>\n

Tinubu Doesn\u2019t Need To Chair APC Presidential Campaign Council \u2013Ndume<\/p>\n

Museveni\u2019s Son Declares 2031 Presidential Bid, Vows To Win 90%<\/p>\n

Courts Must Stop Determining Winners Of Elections In Nigeria \u2013 Falana<\/p>\n

FG Considers Deploying Mini-Grids Along Corridors Without Adequate Transmission Facility<\/p>\n

Troops Rescue Abducted Woman, Foil Bandits\u2019 Ransom Collection In Kebbi<\/p>\n

JAMB, NYSC Plan New Framework For Seamless Data Changes<\/p>\n

Catholic Bishops Condemn Abduction Of Muslim Worshippers In Niger<\/p>\n

Tinubu Orders Major Reform Of Nigerian Football<\/p>\n

\u200e\u201cFifteen Beautiful Years\u201d- Mercy Johnson And Husband Prince Okojie Celebrate Marriage Anniversary<\/p>\n

Lekki Power Outage: TCN Says Fault from EKEDC Feeders<\/p>\n

Nigeria Launches N365m National Laureate Prize For Outstanding Tertiary Students, Researchers<\/p>\n

2027 Elections: Stakeholders Demand Health-centred Manifestos, Accountability For Political Promises<\/p>\n

Reserves Cross $53bn Mark At 17year High<\/p>\n

Nigeria Prize For Literature Enters Decisive Conclusions As Contestants Targets $100,000<\/p>\n

OPay Mulling Nigerian Exchange Listing<\/p>\n

2027: Tinubu\u2019s $1bn Social Fund Reaction To Atiku\u2019s Subsidy Plan \u2014 ADC<\/p>\n

Gusau Quits NFF Presidency After 3 Years, 11 Months, Defends Stewardship<\/p>\n

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

2027: I wont tolerate hate thuggery, Kano CP warns politicians<\/p>\n

Cleric shot dead as bandits abduct villagers in Sokoto<\/p>\n

Account for 5m Beneficiaries, Atiku picks holes in FGs Cash Transfer Scheme<\/p>\n

Panic Reaction to Atikus Plan ADC Mocks FGs $1bn Social Fund<\/p>\n

UN seeks fresh $1.1bn to fight Ebola in DR Congo<\/p>\n

One killed, 6 injured as youths clash in Bauchi<\/p>\n

2027: Mustapha Challenges AbdulRazaq To Debate<\/p>\n

NELFUND: N322bn disbursed to students since inception<\/p>\n

Police foil bandits attack, neutralise suspect in Katsina<\/p>\n

FG develops document to address water crisis<\/p>\n

Ibrahim Gusau resigns as NFF president<\/p>\n

NLC General Secretary Emmanuel Ugboaja dies at 60<\/p>\n

Missing Hospital Items: Our reputation tarnished Nasarawa CMD<\/p>\n

Emir of Daura confers traditional title on Tinubus daughter<\/p>\n

Thugs Invade Ondo Assembly Amid Speaker Impeachment Crisis<\/p>\n

Yobe ADC Denies Mass Defection to Wike-Backed PDP<\/p>\n

FAAN clears Bolt to resume airport operations, put others on hold<\/p>\n

Sokoto govt reaffirms Commitment to health workers<\/p>\n

5 traders killed as military vehicle crashes into Taraba Market<\/p>\n

Bandits go after families compensated for boat mishap, kill 4<\/p>\n

Bandits kill 4, abduct others in Sokoto<\/p>\n

Niger mosque attacks: Survivors suffering life-threatening injuries<\/p>\n

Kaduna PDP chair vows to resist illegal arrest of critics<\/p>\n

2027: FCT council chair backtracks over threat; ADC demands arrest<\/p>\n

Gunmen abduct businessman after prayers at Abuja mosque<\/p>\n

FG inaugurates 100 electric buses for civil servants<\/p>\n

CBN sells N700bn Treasury Bills in second August auction<\/p>\n

Lagos, NSC deploy digital tech to curb age-cheating at Intermediate Games<\/p>\n

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

Rising Fuel Imports Are Forcing Greater Export Focus Despite Strong Local Supply Capacity Dangote Refinery<\/p>\n

Tinubu Gave Subsidy Funds To Govs For Votes Dino Melaye<\/p>\n

Tinubu Swears In Enitan As New Head Of Service<\/p>\n

Tinubu Orders Comprehensive Football Reform<\/p>\n

NUPRC Seeks Completion Of HQ To Boost Investment Appeal<\/p>\n

Rising Fuel Imports Are Forcing Greater Export Focus Despite Strong Local Supply Capacity Dangote Refinery<\/p>\n

2027: Assess Candidates By Their Past Records, Abbas Tells Nigerians GeographicReference<\/p>\n

Umahi Blasts Benin-Asaba Highway Concessionaire, Orders Immediate Repairs<\/p>\n

Kano Battles Cholera Outbreak As Officials Confirm 227 Cases<\/p>\n

Osun Police Arrest Four Suspects Over Ikire Attack, Recover weapon<\/p>\n

2027: INEC To Publish Guber, Assembly Provisional List On Saturday<\/p>\n

Dialogue Crucial To Averting Farmer-Herder Clashes: Kwara NSCDC Boss<\/p>\n

OPay Plans Future Listing On Nigerian Exchange GeographicReference<\/p>\n

FTSE Russell To Proceed With Nigerias Reclassification To Frontier Market Status<\/p>\n

NBA Conference: Falana Questions VeryDarkMans Invitation As Panellist<\/p>\n

FGs $1Bn Social Fund Vote Buying In Disguise ADC<\/p>\n

Borgu Mosque Attack: Catholic Bishops Demand Action Against Terrorists, Sponsors<\/p>\n

Support APC Or Leave Remarks: ActionAid Warns Against Normalising Political Intimidation<\/p>\n

Obi Wont Give Govs Fuel Subsidy Money NDC<\/p>\n

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

FG withdraws criminal charges against ex-envoy Ominyi as court adjourns indefinitely<\/p>\n

Tinubu swears in Abel Enitan as Head of Civil Service of the Federation<\/p>\n

Kano-Katsina railway project: FG sets fresh completion target<\/p>\n

Ayra Starr to make history as first African artist to headline NFL London halftime show<\/p>\n

Why I resigned as NFF President Ibrahim Gusau<\/p>\n

NLC General Secretary Emmanuel Ugboaja dies<\/p>\n

NASA announces blood moon partial lunar eclipse over Africa, Americas<\/p>\n

TCN counters AEDCs statement on reasons for poor electricity supply in Abuja<\/p>\n

NFF summons emergency Congress as Gusau stages world press conference<\/p>\n

Funke Akindele, ex-husband JJC Skillz reunite in France<\/p>\n

Nigerian pastor unveils Christian matchmaking platform with N700,000 VIP plan<\/p>\n

Ugandan Presidents son announces 2031 presidential bid amid fathers 40-year rule<\/p>\n

CP Fatai leads walkathon, warns youth against political thuggery, violence, others<\/p>\n

Many bodies recovered after Niger mosque attacks Borgu LG chair<\/p>\n

FCT Police debunk viral publication on confirmation of kidneys sales<\/p>\n

Submit 2027 budget proposals by September 4, Zamfara government tells emirate councils<\/p>\n

Alleged extortion: FCT Police nab officers, invites complainant<\/p>\n

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