{"id":33824,"date":"2026-08-29T02:42:20","date_gmt":"2026-08-29T02:42:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=33824"},"modified":"2026-08-29T03:02:36","modified_gmt":"2026-08-29T03:02:36","slug":"nigerian-newspapers-headlines-saturday-29-august-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=33824","title":{"rendered":"Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Saturday, 29 August 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

It will always be Lake Ontario, Americans reject Trumps rename<\/p>\n

Nigerias borders are already open, Presidency tackles Atiku<\/p>\n

Bandits sack 100 southern Kaduna communities, force others into negotiations<\/p>\n

Ousted Ukraine defence chief becomes adviser to Italian minister<\/p>\n

PHOTOS: Rare lunar eclipse turns moon deep red, 96% covered<\/p>\n

Ghost workers: Tinubu orders forensic audit of IPPIS, FG agencies<\/p>\n

Canada hikes funds required for international student permits<\/p>\n

VDM mocks NBA backlash by dressing as lawyer in new video<\/p>\n

EFCC extradites two Nigerians to US over sextortion of minors<\/p>\n

Nigeria regains frontier market status after three years FG<\/p>\n

WhatsApp to charge businesses per message from October 1<\/p>\n

NPC chairman dies eight months after assuming office<\/p>\n

UK ministers free to vote as they wish on assisted dying bill PM Burnham<\/p>\n

JAMB lists three reasons candidates names may be missing from matriculation list<\/p>\n

Cash transfers alone wont end poverty, ex-NAPEP boss urges FG to build income<\/p>\n

Lagos, Thailand seek deeper economic ties, investment partnerships<\/p>\n

NBA president vows sanctions for lawyers over abusive social media posts<\/p>\n

Police intercept two vehicles with illegal arms in Anambra, arrest nine<\/p>\n

Lagos residents risk prosecution for refusing to pay waste fees Commissioner<\/p>\n

Two die as refuse dump collapses on building in Cross River<\/p>\n

Kebbi varsity VC resigns over interference, lack of independence<\/p>\n

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

NNPCL Has Kept Us in the Dark on Refinery Rehabilitation, Revival, Says Ugochinyere<\/p>\n

2027: IPCR, UN, UK Mobilise Nigerian Youths Against Political Violence, Hate Speech<\/p>\n

Troops Dismantle ISWAP Camp in Hong, Kill 21 Terrorists<\/p>\n

Tinubu: Securing Lives of Nigerians Non-negotiable, Key to Nations Economic Ambitions<\/p>\n

NDLEA Moves to Standardise Drug Rehabilitation, Trains Over 100 Counsellors Nationwide<\/p>\n

FTSE Russell Reclassification Creates Opportunity to Deepen Nigerias Capital Market<\/p>\n

Donald Duke: Nigeria Needs Competence, Not Political Loyalty<\/p>\n

YPP, Benyeogor Tackle Kuje Council Chairman over Vote APCor Leave Threat<\/p>\n

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

Tinubu orders forensic audit of IPPIS, all FG agencies over ghost workers, fake entities<\/p>\n

FG moves to harmonise federal government salary workers<\/p>\n

Troops recover, safely dispose terrorist-planted IED on Zamfara road<\/p>\n

Law is now one of Nigerias poorest professions VeryDarkMan<\/p>\n

NDLEA begins nationwide training for counsellors on standard rehab guidelines<\/p>\n

Kaduna: I have not borrowed a kobo since becoming governor Uba Sani<\/p>\n

FG must fix insecurity to reduce poverty, not offer palliatives Fr Ehusan<\/p>\n

Joshua gets 10-day deadline for Fury fight<\/p>\n

Spires 5-Aside announces IHS partnership, Allibay, lauds collaboration<\/p>\n

Foreign reserves hit 17-year high at $53.11bn<\/p>\n

FCMB backs leadership summit for 1,000 NYSC members<\/p>\n

Lagos next growth frontiers take centre stage at Julius Berger Forum<\/p>\n

Nigerias reserves hit $51.96bn, highest since 2009 Oyedele<\/p>\n

Coup in Niger State<\/p>\n

FAAN under fire over N30,000 airport taxi fare<\/p>\n

No let-up in subsidy battle as ADC links FGs $1bn intervention to Atiku plan<\/p>\n

Subsidy savings: Govs reject accountability blame, offer CNG as answer to hardship<\/p>\n

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

2027: Atiku can say anything to deceive politically gullible Presidency<\/p>\n

Umahi orders closure of old Niger Bridge for repairs<\/p>\n

CNG: Tinubu responding to 2027, not Nigerians suffering ADC<\/p>\n

Tinubu approves comprehensive forensic audit of IPPIS, federal agencies, ministries<\/p>\n

EFCC extradites 2 Nigerians to US over alleged sextortion of teenage boys<\/p>\n

N1.5m for kidney: Lawyer alleges illegal organ harvest in Abuja<\/p>\n

Police arrest robbery suspect, recover firearms in Anambra<\/p>\n

Celine Dion makes first public appearance in two years ahead of Paris show<\/p>\n

NDDC set to commence repair work on Sapele Warri road<\/p>\n

Meta set to charge WhatsApp Business messages from October<\/p>\n

FCT emergency department rescues 2 from collapsed Kubwa building<\/p>\n

Canada increases proof of funds for Nigerians, other foreign students<\/p>\n

2027: Group demands 5% APC campaign slots for Diaspora<\/p>\n

Breaking: NPC Chairman, Aminu Wushishi, dies after brief illness<\/p>\n

Nigeria, Niger Customs administrations deepen cooperation to boost border trade<\/p>\n

Charly Boy, OBJ to storm London, Germany, Kenya to launch book 999, Charly Boy Foundation<\/p>\n

Dont send cancer patients home without care FG<\/p>\n

Kidnapping: Terror group takes 90% of ransom paid SBM<\/p>\n

US releases fresh names, photos of 10 Nigerians to be deported<\/p>\n

Law profession no longer noble VeryDarkMan<\/p>\n

Unity among monarchs, leaders vital to Yoruba progress Gani Adams<\/p>\n

2027: Atiku pledges to reopen borders, develop Southern ports<\/p>\n

NFF election process suspended, Ikpeme takes over as interim boss<\/p>\n

FTSE Russell restores Nigeria to frontier market status ExploringAfrican Diaspora Media<\/p>\n

Man allegedly kills 6-year-old stepdaughter over witchcraft allegations<\/p>\n

TCN suspends power transmission to Niamey after three towers collapse<\/p>\n

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

Presidency Tackles Atiku Over Border Promise, Says Nigeria\u2019s Borders Open<\/p>\n

1 Month After 4 Deaths, Calabar Landslide Kills 2 , Deepens Safety Fears<\/p>\n

FG Deploys 500,000 Vaccines As Diphtheria Outbreak Hits Katsina, Kano<\/p>\n

Ghost Workers: Tinubu Orders Comprehensive Forensic Audit Of IPPIS , Federal Agencies<\/p>\n

JUST-IN: NPC Chairman Aminu Yusuf Dies At 66<\/p>\n

\u2018Japa\u2019 Threatening Healthcare For Ageing Parents, Expert Warns<\/p>\n

Cholera Cases Hit 65,000, Diphtheria Exceeds 10,000 In 2026 \u2013 NCDC<\/p>\n

EFCC Extradites 2 Nigerians To U.S. Over Alleged Sextortion Of Teenagers<\/p>\n

Ayo Abdulrahaman Takes Over As NPFL Chief Operating Officer<\/p>\n

NCC Ramps Up Support For Young Innovators To Bridge Digital Exclusion<\/p>\n

FIFA U20 Women\u2019s World Cup: Falconets Pip Host Nation Poland 1-0 In Friendly Clash<\/p>\n

Manchester United Offered Chance To Sign Tosin Adarabioyo From Chelsea<\/p>\n

IPCR Trains Youth Corps Members, Interns On Peacebuilding, Conflict Prevention<\/p>\n

2027: Parties, Candidates To Pay Up To N100m For Campaign Permits In Kwara<\/p>\n

HIV\/AIDS: 51% A\/Ibom Population Don\u2019t Know Their Status \u2013 Commissioner<\/p>\n

\u200e\u201cYou Are A Disgrace To The Street\u201d \u2013 BBNaija Chichi Drags Phyna Over Her Beef With Ashmusy<\/p>\n

49 Killed, 33 Injured In Cattle Raid Attack In South Sudan<\/p>\n

2 Killed As Refuse Dump Collapses On Building In Calabar<\/p>\n

Firm Deepens Upstream Footprint Amid Push For Indigenous Participation<\/p>\n

Atiku Pledges To Revive ECOMOG, Reintegrate Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso Into ECOWAS<\/p>\n

2027: Atiku Vows To Return Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso To ECOWAS<\/p>\n

Atiku Claims Tinubu Is 90, Says He Will Present Evidence In Court<\/p>\n

NYSC Announces September 7 Registration Date For 2026 Batch C<\/p>\n

NMA Urges FG To Implement 65-Year Retirement Age For Clinical Health Workers<\/p>\n

Saudi Arabia Introduces New Work Visa Limits for Businesses<\/p>\n

VDM Fires Back At Falana, Other Lawyers For Critising NBA Conference Invite<\/p>\n

7,825 Abducted, N7.8bn Ransom Paid Directly Indict FG, States \u2014 HURIWA<\/p>\n

Nepal Rejects Foreign Rescue Teams After Flash Floods Kill 469<\/p>\n

FG Orders CCTV, Solar Lights Installation On First Niger Bridge<\/p>\n

91.4% Personal Pension Accounts Remain Unfunded \u2014 PenCom<\/p>\n

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

Youths protest alleged killing of UNIPORT graduate by police<\/p>\n

Family kicks as DSS rearrests Miyetti Allah leader after release from EFCC<\/p>\n

Many Feared Abducted as Bandits Attack Travellers in Zamfara<\/p>\n

3 youths allegedly arrested for posting Borno LGs FAAC allocation on Facebook<\/p>\n

Family kicks as DSS rearrests Miyetti Allah leader after release from EFCC<\/p>\n

Yobe LG Vice Chair Allegedly Assaulted By Soldiers<\/p>\n

Troops kill 2 terrorists, recover 2 AK-47 rifles, motorcycles in Sokoto<\/p>\n

KASU Management Begs ASUU to Suspend Strike<\/p>\n

NPC Chairman, Aminu Yusuf, dies after prolonged illness<\/p>\n

Atiku: I have evidence Tinubu is 90 years old<\/p>\n

Law profession no longer noble, says VDM<\/p>\n

Cholera cases decline but outbreak not over NCDC<\/p>\n

Diphtheria: Kano govt disputes claim of 50 deaths, says only 2 recorded in Rano<\/p>\n

Atiku to Tinubu: Nigerians need cheaper fuel, not last-minute transport promises<\/p>\n

Onoh laments exclusion of South East in N610bn infrastructure approval<\/p>\n

Atiku vows to end insecurity in one year if elected<\/p>\n

Nepal-Tibet floods: Death toll nears 400 as rescuers search for 1,400 missing<\/p>\n

Nigeria, China host food festival to deepen ties<\/p>\n

ECOWAS honours ECOMOG commanders, fallen journalists in Liberia, Sierra Leone war<\/p>\n

Foreign contractors complicit in Darfur massacres, Financial Times investigation reveals<\/p>\n

US to withdraw troops from Nigeria after counterterrorism mission<\/p>\n

Uba Sani approves N810m grant for 4,050 skills graduates<\/p>\n

3,000 persons missing in Adamawa as families seek help<\/p>\n

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

Gani Adams: Unity Among Traditional Rulers, Leaders Crucial For Progress Of Yoruba Nation<\/p>\n

Nigeria Urges OIC To Shift Focus To Africas Security, Devt Challenges<\/p>\n

Overhaul 2027 Hajj Enlightenment Programmes, IHR Tells NAHCON<\/p>\n

Address Insecurity, Hardship Before Engaging In Political Campaign,NYUF Tells Politicians<\/p>\n

Rep Passes Vote Of Confidence On PAP Administrator, Otuaro<\/p>\n

2027: Ojodu Council Chair, APC Lagos West Leaders Meet<\/p>\n

Address Insecurity, Hardship Before Engaging In Political Campaign,NYUF Tells Politicians<\/p>\n

Gunmen Kill APC Chairman In Kogi, Abduct Passenger<\/p>\n

Kogi: Police Rescue 11 Corps Members After Highway Attacks<\/p>\n

Diphtheria Outbreak: Niger Confirms 11 Deaths In Chanchaga, Katcha LGAs<\/p>\n

Stop Undermining Lawful Process Of ADC In Adamawa, Suleiman Blasts Atiku<\/p>\n

2027: AIbom Unity, Gov Enos Strongest Political Strategy Aide<\/p>\n

Shell Commends Efforts Towards Regional Action Plan For Safe Helicopter Services<\/p>\n

NBA Conference: VeryDarkMan Calls Out Femi Falana Over Submission On His Invitation<\/p>\n

2027: Saraki Charges PDP Members To Hold PUs For Victory<\/p>\n

Troops Recover, Safely Dispose Of Terrorists IED Along Zamfara Road<\/p>\n

Why More Nigerians Are Exploring Hair-Restoration Care In Lagos<\/p>\n

Troops Dislodge Boko Haram\/ISWAP Camp, Neutralise Terrorists In Adamawa<\/p>\n

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

Iran sets demands for Strait of Hormuz reopening amid Qatar-led diplomatic push<\/p>\n

FG hails FTSE Russells reclassification of Nigeria to Frontier Market status<\/p>\n

Powering business at a price: Grid strain pushes up business costs in Nigeria<\/p>\n

11 NYSC members rescued as police intensify operation for 15 abducted in Kogi<\/p>\n

Lets rebuild patriotism through accountability, integrity PRP presidential aspirant<\/p>\n

Police, university collaborate on security, community engagement<\/p>\n

We will entrench best global practices in our drug demand reduction efforts Marwa<\/p>\n

Breaking: National Population Commission Chairman Aminu Wushishi is dead<\/p>\n

Tinubus economy policies providing extra fiscal space to invest in infrastructure, education, others Idris<\/p>\n

Kaduna Institute will provide Nigerias skilled labour Minister Africans& Diaspora<\/p>\n

Nigerias Miss World 2026 representative secures top 40 spot<\/p>\n

Tekno challenges Felas status as Afrobeats originator<\/p>\n

Terrorism: Simon Ekpa takes fresh action on sentence<\/p>\n

Atiku vows to reopen Nigerias land borders if elected president<\/p>\n

NFF September 27 2026 election suspended<\/p>\n

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