{"id":33863,"date":"2026-09-03T00:52:40","date_gmt":"2026-09-03T00:52:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=33863"},"modified":"2026-09-03T00:52:40","modified_gmt":"2026-09-03T00:52:40","slug":"nigerian-newspapers-headlines-thursday-3-september-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=33863","title":{"rendered":"Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Thursday, 3 September 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

Trump floats renaming Strait of Hormuz as Trump Strait<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>Trump says hes glad Prince Harry, Meghan left US, wouldnt take them back<\/p>\n

Fury brands Joshua coward as blockbuster fight talks stall<\/p>\n

18-yr-old arrested over alleged plot to kidnap Kylian Mbappe<\/p>\n

We were offered $3m to stop campaign against Tinubu \u2014 Atiku-linked US lobbying firm<\/p>\n

Arms smuggling: Trace supply chain, stop weapons at source SEREC to FG<\/p>\n

2027: Flogging threat may turn voters against APC PDP<\/p>\n

Boko Haram terrorist surrenders with RPG, bomb in Borno<\/p>\n

VP 60: Northern senators hail Shettimas service, resilience<\/p>\n

Tax reforms boost Nigerias revenue to N21.6trn in H1 2026 Uba Sani<\/p>\n

$80bn digital economy: Sanwo-Olu eyes Africas innovation capital<\/p>\n

PFIPC: Reps panel exonerates Gbajabiamila, uncovers forged documents<\/p>\n

Uber lays off about 10% of workforce worldwide<\/p>\n

Ambush: Troops kill terrorists, seize 793 rounds in Zamfara, Kaduna<\/p>\n

PFIPC: Reps panel uncovers fake documents, 58 accounts, 400m fraud, fake Executive Order<\/p>\n

Cross River sustains 95% immunisation coverage, targets gaps<\/p>\n

Police dismiss three officers over UNIPORT graduate killing<\/p>\n

Flooding: Wike suspends FCTA director over illegal approvals on green areas<\/p>\n

ESUT to infuse AI into curriculum, promote experiential learning VC<\/p>\n

Messis retirement, my suspension make it difficult to stay Paredes<\/p>\n

US Treasury issues $1 coin with Trumps face on it<\/p>\n

Bandit attacks: Kano gov vows decisive action<\/p>\n

FCT Police re-arrest ex-convicts for child trafficking, rescue girl<\/p>\n

2027: No politician is the Messiah CAN warns politicians<\/p>\n

How Atiku, Obi lost to Tinubu in 2023 Wike<\/p>\n

Miyetti Allah appeals to Tinubu over continued detention of leader<\/p>\n

Uber to exit Nigeria after 12 years of operations<\/p>\n

OPay: DSS, police probe fake shutdown rumour<\/p>\n

FG set to boost telecoms connectivity in Abia rural communities<\/p>\n

Wike: Amaechi unfit for VP, vows to stop Atiku<\/p>\n

Force sex on wife, face life imprisonment Lagos govt warns<\/p>\n

Tiger Woods pleads guilty to reckless driving, license suspended<\/p>\n

NNPC profit drops 48% to N279bn as July revenue falls<\/p>\n

Dangote: FGs reforms restore investor confidence, put Nigeria on recovery path<\/p>\n

God will send the Messiah to us Bishop Abrifor on 2027 Poll<\/p>\n

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

US Mint releases $1 coins featuring Trump<\/p>\n

NANS warns varsities against withholding NELFUND refunds<\/p>\n

Apapa Terminal records 6% export growth in H1 2026<\/p>\n

Workers demand N300,000 minimum wage<\/p>\n

Tenure countdown: States owe N5.3tn as 12 govs near exit<\/p>\n

Osun election violence probe not to witch-hunt anyone Adeleke<\/p>\n

NDC disowns 10 Anambra candidates on INEC portal<\/p>\n

PFIPC scandal: Reps uncover 58 bank accounts, N400m deal linked to detained DG<\/p>\n

Ondo begins 3.82bn gratuity payment to 985 retirees<\/p>\n

FG gives MDAs November deadline to tackle export bottlenecks<\/p>\n

FRSC inducts 200 special marshals in Abia<\/p>\n

Infantino calls for stronger structures in Nigerian football<\/p>\n

Uber to cut 10% of jobs worldwide<\/p>\n

Ekiti varsity workers threaten strike over poor welfare, funding<\/p>\n

Delta to start local Lassa fever testing by 2027<\/p>\n

68-year-old Briton accuses Nigerian husband of marrying her for UK visa, seeks divorce<\/p>\n

CAN warns politicians against using Jesus name in campaigns<\/p>\n

Police dismiss three officers over UNIPORT graduate killing<\/p>\n

Uber shuts down Nigerian operations<\/p>\n

Police dismiss viral September 18 training notice for recruits<\/p>\n

Delta Assembly warns politicians against violence ahead of 2027 elections<\/p>\n

UEFA introduces debut patches for Champions League first-timers<\/p>\n

CRiver residents, motorists accuse police of extortion, command denies allegations<\/p>\n

OPay seeks DSS, police probe over shutdown rumour<\/p>\n

FCT administration to finish all ongoing projects before 2027 Wike<\/p>\n

Navy hands over 19 bags of seized cannabis to NDLEA in Anambra<\/p>\n

Dont spend a kobo on a gift for me, Shettima shares lessons at 60<\/p>\n

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

Uber Exits Nigeria After 12 Years of Operations<\/p>\n

Marwa Charges NDLEA Investigators to Dismantle Financial Structures of Drug Cartels<\/p>\n

Germany Announces Measures Against Russia Over Leipzig Airport Drone Incident<\/p>\n

FCTA Targets 20,000 Dogs in Rabies Vaccination Drive<\/p>\n

FG Set to Boost Telecoms Connectivity in Abia Rural Communities as Deputy Speaker Kalu Secures NUCAP Project for Bende<\/p>\n

2027: Akwa lbom Police Stages Show of Force<\/p>\n

Bayelsa APC Wont Collapse Because of Sylvas Resignation, Says Ex-Deputy Spokesperson<\/p>\n

Police Arrest Man With 1,500 Sachets of RUTF in Katsina<\/p>\n

How Gov Otus US $1.075bn PPP Revolution Set to Transform C River<\/p>\n

Infantino Pledges FIFA Support for Nigerias Football Devt<\/p>\n

FG: With Economic Growth Trajectory, Nigeria on Track Towards $1trn Economy<\/p>\n

Nigerian National Bureau Chairman Visits ECOWAS Brown Card Permanent Secretariat<\/p>\n

Shareholders Commend SUNU Assurance for Crossing Recapitalisation Huddle<\/p>\n

NFEM Turnover Up 13.8% to $14.45bn as Naira Strengthens to N1, 335.50\/$<\/p>\n

Amidst Reforms, Financial Sector Contribution to GDP Slumps to N1.57tn<\/p>\n

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

Atiku Challenges Tinubu To Explain $460,000 US Forfeiture Record, $9m Lobbying Deal<\/p>\n

Defection: Kano NDC Dismisses Gawuna\u2019s Allies\u2019 Planned Exit
\nMOB National Taekwondo Championship Set For September 17<\/p>\n

2027: Police, Air Force Partner On Stronger Intelligence Sharing<\/p>\n

\u2018FG Economic Reforms Restoring Investor Confidence, Driving Nigeria\u2019s Recovery\u2019<\/p>\n

SEC Proposes N5bn Capital For Forex Trading Platforms, N3bn for Brokers<\/p>\n

Troops Kill Terrorists, Intercept 899 Rounds Of Ammunition In Zamfara, Kaduna<\/p>\n

Tax Reforms Have Increased Internally Generated Revenue \u2014 Uba Sani<\/p>\n

EFCC Probe Not Enough To Stop Anyone From Campaigning \u2014 Wike<\/p>\n

\u200e2027: Ondo APC Elders Raise Concern Over Deepening Division In Party \u200e<\/p>\n

Infantino Excited To Partner Nigeria On New Football Pathways<\/p>\n

BREAKING: Reps Uncover 12 Fake Agencies, 58 Bank Accounts Linked To Alleged PFIPC DG<\/p>\n

Uber Ends Ride-Hailing Operations In Nigeria After 12 Years<\/p>\n

OPay Engages DSS, Police To Probe Shutdown Rumour<\/p>\n

Tiger Woods Accepts 5 Years Driving Ban After DUI Case
\n2027: Atiku, Obi Will Come For My Head If Tinubu Loses \u2013 Wike<\/p>\n

Metering Rate Hits 61.51% as DisCos Record 203,521 New Installations In June\u2014NERC<\/p>\n

2027: We Can\u2019t Go Backward But Consolidate On Reforms, Attain $1 trillion Economy \u2013 APC<\/p>\n

John Lennon\u2019s Son Becomes A Father, Welcomes Baby Boy Aurelius<\/p>\n

Iran Calls US \u2018Great Satan\u2019 After Deadly Wedding Strike<\/p>\n

Underwriting, Counterparty, Operational Risks Will Test Insurers\u2019 New Capital \u2013 Expert<\/p>\n

Borno Commissioner Retracts \u2018Break His Finger\u2019 Remark, Apologises<\/p>\n

My Soldier-Brother Lost Wife, 4 Children To Kwara Building Collapse \u2014 Survivor<\/p>\n

We Don\u2019t Have Mandate To Control Cows Roaming In Abuja- Police<\/p>\n

US Mulls Immigration Status Checks For Children\u2019s Passport Applications<\/p>\n

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

Drug case: Your insults cant bury the American record, Atiku tells Tinubu<\/p>\n

Police dismiss 3 officers over killing of UNIPORT graduate<\/p>\n

Reps panel: We traced 58 accounts, 12 entities to PFIPC DG<\/p>\n

NABTEB releases June\/July 2026 results<\/p>\n

Diphtheria spreads to Nasarawa, 15 Cases Confirmed<\/p>\n

NDC insists INEC replaced its candidates, demands electronic audit<\/p>\n

Reps panel: We traced 58 accounts, 12 entities to PFIPC DG<\/p>\n

Diphtheria: Kano engages traditional rulers to boost vaccination<\/p>\n

Arewa Think Tank defends RMAFC Chair, says interventions within mandate<\/p>\n

Wike: Ill Be Atiku, Obis First Casualty If Tinubu Loses<\/p>\n

Ebonyi: Umahis son, Govs brother-in-law sworn in as LG Chairmen<\/p>\n

Ebonyi Gov: Ill replace any LG Chair who fails to secure victory for APC<\/p>\n

Borno Commissioner withdraws finger-breaking threat as police swing into action<\/p>\n

Yuguda demands tighter border security, says terror influx worsens insecurity<\/p>\n

FG targets 1m global jobs for Nigerians by 2030<\/p>\n

Ex-defence chief proposes 5-level security architecture for N\/Central<\/p>\n

FG to establish Tech-innovation hub in Taraba<\/p>\n

Bayero, Appeal Court judge, buried in Kano<\/p>\n

Terrorist wife, 2 children surrender to troops in Borno<\/p>\n

Cost of living: Dont mistake election-season relief for recovery, Atiku tells Nigerians<\/p>\n

Katsina borders with Niger Republic remain closed<\/p>\n

Fire engulfs part of Zamfara governors residence<\/p>\n

Lassa fever death toll hits 252 NCDC<\/p>\n

FBI court filing says Tinubu was subject of US criminal investigation Lobbying firm<\/p>\n

Mother, 4 children die in Kwara building collapse<\/p>\n

Court postpones Atikus suit challenging Tinubu eligibility to Sept 28<\/p>\n

Peter Obi demands transparency over Tinubus credentials<\/p>\n

Rising cost of inputs threatens food production in FCT<\/p>\n

FG hands over 129 housing units to beneficiaries<\/p>\n

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

2027: Leave Jesus Out Of Political Battles, CAN Warns Politicians, Supporters<\/p>\n

Dangote: FGs Economic Reforms Driving Nigerias Economic Recovery, Restoring Investors Confidence<\/p>\n

We Did Not Submit EC9E Forms For Published Anambra Candidates, NDC Queries INEC<\/p>\n

AI, Disinformation, Threat To 2027 General Election INEC<\/p>\n

Africas AI Skills Paradox: Why Verification, Not Just Training, Is Real Bottleneck<\/p>\n

Uber Announces Exit From Nigeria After 12-Year Of Operations<\/p>\n

DisCos Meter Additional 203,521 Customers In June As Natl Metering Rate Hits 61.51%<\/p>\n

FG To Boost Telecoms Connectivity In Abia Rural Communities<\/p>\n

2027: Democracy May End If We Allow Tinubus Dictatorship To Continue Adebayo<\/p>\n

Lassa Fever: NCDC Confirms 14 New Cases<\/p>\n

APC Elders Slam Atiku Position On Subsidy, Congratulate Aiyedatiwa On Appointment Campaigns& Elections<\/p>\n

FG Moves To Fix Macroeconomic Data Gaps In Budget Preparation<\/p>\n

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

Tiger Woods changes plea, gets 5-year driving ban<\/p>\n

Professor Gwarzo congratulates Shettima on 60th birthday<\/p>\n

Xi raises four-point proposal on new security architecture for Middle East<\/p>\n

Ex- Senate President Lawan celebrates Shettima at 60<\/p>\n

Tax reforms have increased internally generated revenue Uba Sani<\/p>\n

Uber exits Nigeria 12 years after GeographicReference<\/p>\n

TRCN warns teachers, applicants against fraudulent registration portals<\/p>\n

Bandits abduct APC chairman, kill 2 in Kano<\/p>\n

Uba Sani has made our dreams come true Amokachi<\/p>\n

UK-based Nigerian jailed after falling asleep at wheel, killing man<\/p>\n

NDA releases admission list for 78 Regular Combatant Course<\/p>\n

Transfer: Contracts that materialised before deadline day<\/p>\n

NMDPRA, Dangote refinery face-off threat to energy security, economy, students welfare NAPS<\/p>\n

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