{"id":33911,"date":"2026-09-12T04:20:45","date_gmt":"2026-09-12T04:20:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=33911"},"modified":"2026-09-12T04:20:45","modified_gmt":"2026-09-12T04:20:45","slug":"nigerian-newspapers-headlines-saturday-12-september-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=33911","title":{"rendered":"Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Saturday, 12 September 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

Doomsday: AI builders stoke fears of human extinction<\/p>\n

CIA releases 9\/11-era briefs with warning of possible aircraft attack<\/p>\n

Relatives of 9\/11 victims hit out at Saudi Arabia, US leaders<\/p>\n

Ogun denies arbitrary revocation of 11-acre poultry farm land<\/p>\n

Soldiers foil terrorist attack in Kaduna, rescue three victims in Zamfara<\/p>\n

NEMA gives N500,000 each to 2026 essay competition winners<\/p>\n

UNIBEN lecturers refuse to call off strike over half salary dispute<\/p>\n

Dangote Refinery IPO better than selling PVC for N10,000, Rewane says<\/p>\n

Nigerians to get free daily data for educational websites NCC Newspapers<\/p>\n

Sowore celebrates son on 17th birthday in US<\/p>\n

Cheap imports, smuggling threaten Nigerian jobs, textile workers warn<\/p>\n

Four police officers, seven civilians killed in Benue community attack<\/p>\n

Police arrest 14 suspects, recover motorcycles, others in Jigawa<\/p>\n

Dangotes reputation will drive refinery N2.15tn IPO NIPR<\/p>\n

Man stabs cleric after Friday prayer in Sokoto<\/p>\n

Father jailed six months for threatening to behead teacher<\/p>\n

Kings College Lagos not sold, remains publicly owned FG<\/p>\n

Plateau schools reopen September 14 after diphtheria scare<\/p>\n

LASTMA seeks China partnership for smart traffic technology<\/p>\n

FG to train 250,000 teachers without teaching qualifications<\/p>\n

FG pays 2,700 ex-Nigeria Airways workers N18bn<\/p>\n

Iran president says pressure on country at critical, dangerous stage<\/p>\n

NEMA warns Anambra riverine communities to prepare for flooding<\/p>\n

No decision yet on 2030 World Cup final venue FIFA<\/p>\n

Melaye threatens mass action if Atiku is arrested over corruption petition<\/p>\n

Nigeria needs stronger governance to tackle corruption, mismanagement NIM<\/p>\n

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

2027 Guber: Fresh Crisis Rocks Ogun APC As Two Candidates Lay Claim to Same Ticket, Hold Parallel Campaigns<\/p>\n

WAP Commends BintaInternational School on Ibadan Campus<\/p>\n

African Beverage Brands Pivot to Culture, AI atNew Pour Summit<\/p>\n

Urhobo Traditional Rulers Back Oborevworis Re-election<\/p>\n

2027: Delta South APC Reaffirms Support for Tinubu, Oborevwori, Joel-Onowakpo, Others<\/p>\n

How NAMA Wasted N7.58bn on ILS for Lagos, Abuja Airport<\/p>\n

Stock Market Rebounds, Gains N100.5bn on Demand for Seplat<\/p>\n

NESG: Manufacturing Sector Recorded Strongest Business Expansion in August<\/p>\n

Keyamo Engages Global Aviation Aircraft Manufacturers at Airshow<\/p>\n

Pinnick-led NFF Board Clears Air on NFF Debts, Insists Govt is a Continuum<\/p>\n

GTI Unveils Ambitious $20m NPFL Transformation Plans<\/p>\n

Okafor Says He Wont Play for Switzerland Again Under Yakin<\/p>\n

Obi: In 2023 We Took Things for Granted, Believed INEC, But Not Again<\/p>\n

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

2027: Ndigbo solidly behind Obi Group tells APC<\/p>\n

Knife attack: Im well, in good health, says Sokoto cleric<\/p>\n

Tinubu\u2019s Re-election: APC blocs rise against Wike\u2019s Rainbow Coalition<\/p>\n

\u2018Where do we sleep?\u2019 \u2013 NYSC members lament accommodation crisis nationwide<\/p>\n

ADC state chairmen demand INEC compliance with court judgments<\/p>\n

80-year-old Benue man allegedly killed over witchcraft<\/p>\n

You ve shown leadership is about listening, Tinubu celebrates Radda on birthday<\/p>\n

Passport Intervention: Nigeria High Commission to refund 50<\/p>\n

2027: NDC not planning parallel result system Victor Umeh<\/p>\n

2027: INEC asks court to dismiss Atikus suit over Tinubu certificates<\/p>\n

Dino Melaye warns FG against arresting Atiku, threatens mass action<\/p>\n

Nashville airport to be renamed after Dolly Parton<\/p>\n

Atiku backs Dangote, says subsidy proposal only for local refineries<\/p>\n

Trump links 9\/11 to Iran conflict, says thats why we fight<\/p>\n

Plateau schools reopen Sept 14 as govt steps up diphtheria measures<\/p>\n

UK lawmakers throw out bill to legalise assisted dying<\/p>\n

China slams bandit CIA after economic espionage remarks<\/p>\n

Tension in Sokoto as cleric stabbed after Jumuat prayer, alleged attacker killed<\/p>\n

Family, Ogun govt clash over alleged reallocation of 11-acre poultry farm to Chinese firm<\/p>\n

FG pays N18bn to defunct Nigeria Airways staff<\/p>\n

Lagos govt tightens safety measures as schools resume<\/p>\n

No blanket ban on foreigners engaged in small businesses Kenya<\/p>\n

Diphtheria Outbreak: ActionAid expresses concern over death of 2 children in FCT<\/p>\n

Suspected poisoning: Death toll rises to 32, many hospitalised in Ondo<\/p>\n

Atiku seeks to amend suit against Tinubu, APC<\/p>\n

Suspect arrested as death toll rises in Ondo herbal drink tragedy<\/p>\n

Michael Jackson accuser James Safechuck, mother to face questioning under oath<\/p>\n

US Open: Rybakina silences Gauff, New York crowd to set up Sabalenka final<\/p>\n

Breaking: Abducted FUTO students regain freedom<\/p>\n

Nigeria, Benin Customs harmonise cross border trade procedures, conduct assessment Nigerianpolitical news<\/p>\n

UK lists African countries whose citizens can travel with eTA instead of visa<\/p>\n

Russia threatens to point nuclear warheads at Lithuania<\/p>\n

Akpata charges law students against over dependence on AI<\/p>\n

FG assures parents of safety as federal unity colleges resume Sept 14<\/p>\n

Russia rolls out long-delayed 5G, but not for iPhones<\/p>\n

New York marks 25th anniversary of 9\/11 attacks<\/p>\n

FG moves to professionalise 250,000 unqualified teachers<\/p>\n

FG bans 25% textbooks, sets 70% pass mark for school books<\/p>\n

NIS extends UK passport exercise as demand surges among Nigerians<\/p>\n

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

FCTA Confirms 5 Diphtheria Cases, 2 Deaths<\/p>\n

VP Shettima, Other World Leaders In India For 18th BRICS Summit<\/p>\n

Tinubu, Atiku Differ Over Dangote Refinery\u2019s Caution On Fuel Subsidy Return<\/p>\n

FCCPC, NMDPRA Move To Check Price Fixing, Market Abuse In Oil Sector<\/p>\n

Students Reject Federal Govt\u2019s Data Package, Demand Free Campus Wi-Fi<\/p>\n

N522m Airport Arms Deal: Experts Query Ex-minister Sirika\u2019s Approval<\/p>\n

BREAKING: Suspected Herdsmen Kill 4 Policemen, 8 Residents In Benue Community<\/p>\n

Benue Blockade: Why Obi\u2019s Supporters, Security Team Didn\u2019t Retaliate \u2014 OK Movement<\/p>\n

Africa Now World\u2019s Most Active Terrorism Theatre \u2014 US House Committee<\/p>\n

ASUU Threatens To Resume Nationwide Strike Over Unresolved Issues<\/p>\n

Romance Scam: South Africa Extradites 6 Nigerians To US<\/p>\n

You Can\u2019t Stop Nigerians From Filming Police \u2014 Inibehe Effiong Fires Back At IGP Disu<\/p>\n

2027: Obi Supporters Won\u2019t Trust INEC With Their Votes \u2014 Aisha Yesufu<\/p>\n

BREAKING: Sokoto Cleric Stabbed After Juma\u2019at Prayers, Suspect Killed In Mob Attack<\/p>\n

Outrage As Alleged Father-Daughter Sexual Abuse Videos Spark Concern<\/p>\n

Port Modernisation Must Cut Cargo Costs, Turnaround Time \u2013 Presidency<\/p>\n

25 Years After 9\/11, US Panel Demands Fresh Security Reforms<\/p>\n

World Leaders Rally Behind Dangote Refinery\u2019s Plan To Democratise Africa\u2019s Industrial Wealth<\/p>\n

Rising Hotel Deaths: Calabar South Demands CCTV Installation<\/p>\n

IGP\u2019s Police Recording Warning Sparks Fresh Debate On Citizens\u2019 Rights<\/p>\n

EFCC, FBI Plan Probe Of Alleged Diversion Of USAID HIV, TB Funds<\/p>\n

Nigeria, Benin Deepen Trade Integration, Close Customs Systems Gap At Seme Border<\/p>\n

Subsidy Debate: Atiku Tackles Tinubu, Says Dangote Refinery\u2019s Position Aligns With His Proposal<\/p>\n

Datti Baba-Ahmed Clarifies Criticism Of Peter Obi, Says Nigerians Missed His Point<\/p>\n

BREAKING: Passport Crisis: NIS Yields To Protest, Extends UK Exercise To October 3<\/p>\n

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

Trump to Americans: Youll go to hell if you dont vote<\/p>\n

Protest in Sokoto over renewed bandits attacks<\/p>\n

Police mourn 4 officers, villagers killed in Benue attack<\/p>\n

BREAKING: Angry followers kill man who stabbed Sokoto Cleric After Jumaat Prayer<\/p>\n

4 policemen, 8 villagers shot dead in fresh Benue attack<\/p>\n

Terror financing: NFIU designs new platform for intelligence sharing<\/p>\n

Airline operators seek intervention over ticket sale row<\/p>\n

Xenophobia: NASS directs boycott of legislative activities organised by South Africa<\/p>\n

Nigerian cleric, Fakunle, allegedly killed in South Africa<\/p>\n

Electrical fault sparks fire at Abuja-Kaduna train station<\/p>\n

PCRC condemns filming of police officers at restaurants, stop-and-search points<\/p>\n

Man jailed one year for N30m fraud<\/p>\n

Police arrest 4 over alleged N21m photographic equipment theft<\/p>\n

Police go after man accused of sexually molesting teenage boy<\/p>\n

68 Nigerians awarded Chevening, Commonwealth scholarships Nigerianbusiness directory<\/p>\n

Police, ADC differ over tear-gas at Kaduna rally<\/p>\n

Campaigns: Stop blaming presidency for governors actions NNPP<\/p>\n

Oyegun, Akobundu, Tambuwal, Ihedioha considered to head Atiku\/ Amaechi campaign council<\/p>\n

Nigeria ranks 177th in female parliamentary representation Survey<\/p>\n

Refinery: Why we pegged minimum IPO to 10 shares Dangote<\/p>\n

Customs to cut port cargo checks, shift to post-clearance audits<\/p>\n

Pressure mounts as Brent crude jumps to $107<\/p>\n

FG targets N1trn BOIs development bond<\/p>\n

Airlines blame fuel crisis for ticket sale row<\/p>\n

Equities investors gain N100.5bn as NGX ends losing streak<\/p>\n

Julius Berger partners Lagos on $1trn economy<\/p>\n

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

Datti Baba-Ahmeds Gutter Politics: The Anatomy of a Baseless Attack on Shettima<\/p>\n

AFN records fresh gains against terrorists, kidnappers, secessionist elements<\/p>\n

ADC to INEC: Dont turn PVC delays in Northwest into voter suppression<\/p>\n

Xenophobia: NASS severs legislative ties with South Africa<\/p>\n

NIS extends UK passport exercise to October 3<\/p>\n

Hamzats solution to housing problem in Lagos is farcical, shambolic Dr Adetokunbo Pearse<\/p>\n

CSO Demands Apology from Baba-Ahmed Over Remarks on VP Shettima<\/p>\n

FG bars low-quality textbooks as Alausa sets 70% benchmark for national ranking<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>NEW TELEGRAPH<\/strong><\/p>\n

Obama Remembers 9\/11 Victims, Urges Americans To Stand United<\/p>\n

Shettima Arrives India For BRICS Summit, Nigeria Seeks Deeper Trade, Investment Ties Nigerianpolitical news<\/p>\n

Dangote Refinery IPO: Global Leaders Rally Behind Plan To Democratise Africas Industrial Wealth<\/p>\n

2027 Poll: Ex-Lawmakers Begin Massive Mobilisation For Tinubu, Hamzat<\/p>\n

Dangote Refinery IPO: Global Leaders Rally Behind Plan To Democratise Africas Industrial Wealth<\/p>\n

FCCPC, NMDPRA Forge Pact To Tackle Cartels, Price Fixing In Oil Sector<\/p>\n

When Products Are Not Locally Available, Small Businesses Step Into Supply Gap<\/p>\n

Group Raises Alarm Over Alleged Threat To Life, Ill-Treatment Of Detained Oil Chief<\/p>\n

Dangote Refinery IPO: Global Leaders Rally Behind Plan To Democratise Africas Industrial Wealth<\/p>\n

Kwankwaso Demands Investigation Into Killing Of Kano Political Commentator<\/p>\n

Police Burst Notorious Armed Robbery Gang, Recover Firearms, Stolen Motorcycles<\/p>\n

Two Dead As Diphtheria Outbreak Spikes In Abuja<\/p>\n

Ogoni Groups Reject ODC, Demand Transparency Over OML 11, Oil Resumption<\/p>\n

Nigeriansll Beg Atiku To Seek Second Term Titi Atiku<\/p>\n

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

Nigeria Immigration extends UK passport intervention exercise<\/p>\n

FG speaks on sale of Kings College Lagos<\/p>\n

Kaduna: Uba Sani meets ASUUs demand, urges KASU lecturers to end strike<\/p>\n

FG to train 250,000 teachers without teaching qualifications<\/p>\n

FG bans substandard textbooks, sets 70% benchmark for school books<\/p>\n

NISO strengthens focus on grid stability, staff welfare, market discipline<\/p>\n

FG to parents: All Federal Unity Colleges resume Monday as scheduled<\/p>\n

Suspected poisoning: Death toll rises to 32 in Ondo communities<\/p>\n

FG pays N18bn to defunct Nigeria Airways staff<\/p>\n

FIFA gives update on 2030 World Cup final venue<\/p>\n

FG moves to decriminalise attempted suicide in Nigeria<\/p>\n

South Africa: National Assembly suspends official visits, boycotts legislative activities over Xenophobia<\/p>\n

Nigerian bishop shot dead in South Africa<\/p>\n

South Africa extradites 6 Nigerians to US over $6.2m romance scam<\/p>\n

ASUU threatens fresh nationwide strike<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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