{"id":33950,"date":"2026-09-18T05:00:21","date_gmt":"2026-09-18T05:00:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=33950"},"modified":"2026-09-18T05:26:16","modified_gmt":"2026-09-18T05:26:16","slug":"nigerian-newspapers-headlines-friday-18-september-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=33950","title":{"rendered":"Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Friday, 18 September 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

King Charles warns tech bosses of existential dangers of AI<\/p>\n

Burna Boy to headline halftime show at 2026 NFL Paris game<\/p>\n

APM faults Tinubus reforms, laments economic hardship<\/p>\n

Babcock varsity to prioritise research, innovation VC<\/p>\n

2027: Dickson urges Tinubu, security agencies to douse political tension Government<\/p>\n

Probe begins as 40 miners die in NSCDC detention<\/p>\n

FG moves to clear N330bn export grant backlog, restructure scheme<\/p>\n

No office of First Lady under my presidency Sowore<\/p>\n

FG moves to strengthen teacher education in NEast<\/p>\n

Nigeria needs risk-sharing fund for primary healthcare investment Reps<\/p>\n

Nigerian Army, Indonesia strengthen defence ties<\/p>\n

Chelle names Super Eagles squads for AFCON qualifiers, Russia friendly<\/p>\n

Oyo, Osun Customs command generated N65bn in eight months Controller<\/p>\n

Rising food, fuel costs driving child malnutrition, says Atiku<\/p>\n

2027: Obi, Kwankwaso Movement unveils 59-member presidential campaign council<\/p>\n

EFCC warns POS operators against aiding fraudsters<\/p>\n

Police arrest, repatriate wanted Chinese national over smuggling<\/p>\n

EFCC probes suspect arrested with fake $212,200 in Kano<\/p>\n

45,000-litre petrol tanker overturns in Lagos<\/p>\n

COAS pledges N25m for retired officers medical fund<\/p>\n

Minister warns envoys against unguarded comments ahead of 2027 elections<\/p>\n

Why Dangote Refinery IPO is successful Petroleum minister<\/p>\n

Fraud tops offences as 134 Nigerians face US deportation<\/p>\n

RMAFC reopens disputed oil wells verification after states complaints<\/p>\n

Air Peace faults NCAA data on August flight delays<\/p>\n

Dont sell your house to buy Dangote shares, Emir Sanusi tells investors<\/p>\n

FULL LIST: Top 10 most decorated football players in history Reports<\/p>\n

FAAC allocation drops 22% to N2.34trn in August<\/p>\n

FG reviews 1978 air deal to secure more Hajj slots for Nigerian airlines<\/p>\n

FG begins six-week review of 2025 tax laws<\/p>\n

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

Orire Kidnap: Victim Recounts 56 Days of Dehumanising Ordeal in Captivity<\/p>\n

Come Clean On Missing N30bn LG Funds, NNPP Candidate Tells Adekanmbi<\/p>\n

APC South-east Leaders Back Governors, Reject Wikes Rainbow Coalition<\/p>\n

Court Upholds 30-Day Detention of KC Luxury Over Alleged Cocaine Trafficking<\/p>\n

FEC: UNILAG Don Advocates In-Situ Upgrading, Sustainable Communities to Tackle Nigerias Housing Crisis<\/p>\n

2027: Only 10% of N Assembly Candidates Are Women As GSAI, CISLAC Blame Parties, Demand Reform<\/p>\n

Stakeholders Seek EFCC, ICPC Intervention Over Alleged Undermining NCDMB Guidelines By Some Officials<\/p>\n

Court Sentences South African to 25 Years Imprisonment for Bringing Heroin to Nigeria<\/p>\n

Breaking: 33 Suspected Illegal Miners Die in NSCDC Custody in Niger<\/p>\n

Trending: How Nigerian Social Media Turned Dangote IPO into Top-Tier Internet Humour<\/p>\n

Dangote IPO Strengthens Nigerias Pitch to Gulf Investors, Says Kwairanga<\/p>\n

PalmPay Highlights Night-Time Fraud Risk, Need for Account Protection<\/p>\n

N Central Unveils 20-Year Plan, Targets Regional Economic Transformation<\/p>\n

Beware of APC Govs with Fake Political Clout, Tinubu Told<\/p>\n

Dont Divert 55m French Loan to Fund Campaign, Alli Warns Makinde<\/p>\n

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

US grants Iran delegation visas to attend UN assembly<\/p>\n

NASS urges FG to review monetisation policy<\/p>\n

Archbishop withdraws award given to Muslim cleric who praised bin Laden<\/p>\n

Full list: Osimhen makes Super Eagles 24-man squad for AFCON qualifiers<\/p>\n

FTH Owerri: We didnt shut down, disruption due to system upgrade<\/p>\n

Dickson restates commitment to multi-party democracy<\/p>\n

No development without security in North Central NCDC<\/p>\n

FAAC shares N2.338trn to FG, states, LGs<\/p>\n

Dont mistake Nigerians patience for acceptance of hardship Northern Christian Elders tell Tinubu<\/p>\n

Dangote refinery offer will boost investment ADP VP candidate<\/p>\n

Dont sell homes or spend school fees on Dangote shares, Emir Sanusi tells investors<\/p>\n

Updated: CSOs protest at Finance Ministry, demand end to excessive borrowing<\/p>\n

Guinea bans France 24 TV outlet from broadcasting<\/p>\n

Customs intercepts police uniforms, pistol, explosives in Oyo<\/p>\n

U-20 Womens World Cup: 2 Quarter-Final Fixtures Confirmed<\/p>\n

Nigeria shock England 3-0 to reach U-20 Womens World Cup quarter-finals<\/p>\n

IPOB demands referendum on Nigerias political future<\/p>\n

2027: Lagos APC unveils campaign council, names Sanwo-Olu, Fashola, Ambode<\/p>\n

Foreign missions urged to review long visa processes, waiting periods for Nigerians<\/p>\n

South African Woman jailed 25 years for trafficking heroin into Nigeria<\/p>\n

Okumagba commends kings, urges support for peace in Warri<\/p>\n

ASUU urges Uzodimma to intervene in IMSU strike<\/p>\n

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

King Charles Raises Alarm Over AI Falling Into Wrong Hands<\/p>\n

South African Woman Bags 40 Years For Importing 5.75kg Heroin Into Nigeria<\/p>\n

Constitution Review: We Will Act In National Interest \u2014 Speakers<\/p>\n

Catholic Bishops Lament Bad Governance, Poverty In Nigeria<\/p>\n

Nigeria Wins $2.35bn Arbitration Case Against Sunrise Power<\/p>\n

How 37 Illegal Miners Died In Niger Civil Defence Custody, 20 Others In Taraba Pit<\/p>\n

What Shall We Do About South Africa?<\/p>\n

33 Feared Killed As Terrorists Invade Zamfara Villages<\/p>\n

Fresh Crisis Rocks Mambilla Plateau, as DSS Officer, Others Reportedly Killed<\/p>\n

Mutilated Corpse Of Woman Found In Jos Wildlife Forest Reserve<\/p>\n

Export To European Nations Drives Dangote Refinery\u2019s H1, 2026 Net Profit To $1.82Bn<\/p>\n

UNIPORT: ASUU Declares Indefinite Strike Over Incomplete Salaries\u2019 Payment<\/p>\n

Anambra Debts controversy: Obi Says He Will Personally Respond -Obienyem<\/p>\n

Sokoto Police Present N14.6m Cheques To 17 Families Of Fallen Heroes<\/p>\n

Sanusi Warns Investors Against Using School Fees, Selling Homes For Dangote Shares<\/p>\n

Emir Sanusi Defends Dangote Refinery, Challenges Critics To Raise $22bn For Competing Plant<\/p>\n

Police Probe Life Camp Clash Between VIO Officials, Okada Riders<\/p>\n

First Lady Office Unconstitutional, Won\u2019t Exist Under My Presidency \u2013 Sowore<\/p>\n

Unravel How 33 Suspected Illegal Miners Died In Custody, NSCDC Tells Probe Panel<\/p>\n

Israeli MP Seeks UN Review Of Kanu\u2019s Continued Detention<\/p>\n

NLNG Identifies Methane Reduction As A Major Revenue Stream For Gas Producers<\/p>\n

Ninth Woman Found Dead As South African Police Intensify Ekurhuleni Killings Probe<\/p>\n

Police Pay N39.9m To Families Of 51 Deceased Officers, Arrest 6 Suspects In Akwa Ibom<\/p>\n

MPC To Hold Rates Despite Moderating Inflation, Expert Predicts<\/p>\n

2027: Obi-Kwankwaso Movement Unveils 59-Member Presidential Campaign Council<\/p>\n

Customs Intercepts N417m Range Rover, 1,878kg Cannabis At Idiroko<\/p>\n

Abuja Centre For Entrepreneurship: FG, UNDP, Korea Deepen Support For MSMEs<\/p>\n

Let The Freezers Freeze, Not Nigerians<\/p>\n

Nigeria\u2019s Gas Flaring At 7.48% Hits 11-month High In August<\/p>\n

Nigeria Defeats Sunrise Power\u2019s $2.35bn Mambilla Claim at ICC<\/p>\n

Atiku Says Hardship Now Threatening Dev\u2019t Of Nigerian Children<\/p>\n

Nigeria Defeats Sunrise Power\u2019s $2.35bn Mambilla Claim at ICC<\/p>\n

Bank Branch Closures Could Deepen Financial Exclusion, Experts Warn
\nAPM Says It\u2019s Vindicated By Bagudu\u2019s Admission Of Tinubu\u2019s Failure<\/p>\n

Logistics Firm Revenue Hits N23.49bn, PBT Up 16.2%<\/p>\n

Mobile Phone Traders Reject NCC\u2019s Proposed Device Registration Fees<\/p>\n

FG, States, LGCs Share N2.338trn August Revenue<\/p>\n

FG Announces National Youth Confab For October 2026<\/p>\n

U-20 Women\u2019s World Cup: Nigeria Thrash England 3-0 To Reach Quarter-finals
\n<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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

Atiku to FG: You cant keep watching prices rise and tell citizens to endure<\/p>\n

Groups sue Kano cleric, Lawan Triumph, over alleged blasphemy<\/p>\n

Police repel bandit attack, rescue four victims in Katsina<\/p>\n

S\/African woman jailed 25 years for importing heroin into Nigeria<\/p>\n

UNIPORT ASUU declares indefinite strike<\/p>\n

Court acquits tricycle driver accused of murder<\/p>\n

NAssembly transmits Constitution amendment bill to state assemblies<\/p>\n

Nigeria facing acute nutrition challenge, says Sanusi<\/p>\n

Suspected terrorists linked to Oyo school kidnap for arraignment today<\/p>\n

Killings: IGP visits Plateau, vows to arrest attackers<\/p>\n

Health reform: FG urged to create patient safety directorate<\/p>\n

Osun ex-council boss sues IGP, ex-force spokesman over arrest warrant<\/p>\n

How gridlock forced commuters to spend night on Lagos-Ibadan highway<\/p>\n

Curfew in Taraba community as security operative, others killed<\/p>\n

Attacks wont intimidate us Kaduna ADC<\/p>\n

Invest in infrastructure to fix electricity gap, German Prof tells FG<\/p>\n

30 ships deliver fuel, food, others to Lagos Ports<\/p>\n

How telecom investment grew from $500m to $75bn in 25 years Rewane<\/p>\n

Stock market surges as investors gain N316bn<\/p>\n

41,000 workers sacked over low funding for road projects FOCI<\/p>\n

61% of Nigerian adults in financial distress Report<\/p>\n

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

US Govt Releases Names, Photos Of Nigerians On Deportation List Nigeriaeconomic insights<\/p>\n

2027: ADC Decries Alleged PVC-Buying In North<\/p>\n

Fallen Heroes: Police Present N37.89m Insurance Cheques To 48 Families In Oyo<\/p>\n

LEADERSHIP Mgt Presents 2026 Politician of The Year Notification To Sen. Dickson<\/p>\n

Oriire Kidnappers Subjected Us To Hell, Dehumanizing Ordeal For 56 Days, Victim Tells Court<\/p>\n

PTDF Moves To Revive PHarcourt Skills Centre, Targets Oil, Gas Manpower Gap<\/p>\n

Cost Of Living: Nigerias Child-Malnutrition Getting Worse Atiku<\/p>\n

Hardship: Were Vindicated By Bagudus Admission Of Tinubus Failure APM<\/p>\n

2027: Abiodun Inaugurates Ogun APC Campaign Council, Orders Immediate Grassroots Mobilisation<\/p>\n

33 Artisanal Miners Die In NSCDC Custody In Minna<\/p>\n

AIbom Spends Over N879b On Road Projects In 3yrs Works Commissioner<\/p>\n

800m Youth Face Unemployment Threat As World Bank Unveils $112bn Capital Injection<\/p>\n

CBCN Demands Halt To Foreign Aid Bill, Warn Against Excessive Govt Control<\/p>\n

Oyo NUJ Mourns Death Of FRCN Staff, Olalekan Olayiwola<\/p>\n

Oriire Kidnappers Subjected Us To Hell, Dehumanizing Ordeal For 56 Days, Victim Tells Court<\/p>\n

2027: Party Alone Cant Win Election APMs Adekunle Targets Osun Central Senate Seat<\/p>\n

World Bank Mobilises $112bn Private Capital For Developing Countries<\/p>\n

Oyo Police Arrest Guard Over Shooting, Recover Four Locally-Made Guns<\/p>\n

Over 100,000 Nigerians Benefit From 53.9m Euros GIZ Agric Finance Projects Nigeriaeconomic insights<\/p>\n

FAAC: FG, States LGCs Share N2.338trn As August Revenue<\/p>\n

NIMASA Rolls Electronic Management System To Attract Young Innovators<\/p>\n

FG Sets Up Panel To Review 134 Public Inputs On Tax Reforms<\/p>\n

Terror Threats: Osun Govt Approves Joint Security Task Force<\/p>\n

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

South Africa president Ramaphosa steps down<\/p>\n

2027 elections: Daniel, Amosun absent as Ogun APC inaugurates campaign council<\/p>\n

Wrestling: Coach Purity hails Adeniyi as camp opens for World Championship<\/p>\n

Burna Boy to thrills fans at 2026 NFL Paris game<\/p>\n

Tragedy: 33 illegal miners die in NSCDC Niger custody<\/p>\n

International Friendly: Iheanacho, Fredricks, new faces make Super Eagles list for Russia clash<\/p>\n

AFCON 2027 qualifier: Nwabali, Arokodare return as Chelle invites 24 Super Eagles for Madagascar, Guinea Bissau<\/p>\n

South African woman to spend 40 years in prison for importing 5.75kg heroin into Nigeria<\/p>\n

Orire: For 56 days, we saw hell in hands of our terrorists Oyo victims<\/p>\n

Nigerian woman arrested in US over illegal voting<\/p>\n

FG to support communities, farmers affected by insecurity through AgriShield campaign<\/p>\n

FG announces National Youth Confab<\/p>\n

2026 African Mens Volleyball Nations Championship: Nigeria seals quarter-final ticket<\/p>\n

2027 elections: Again, opposition parties move to pick single candidate<\/p>\n

Peter Obi releases handover document to counter Anambra governments debt claims<\/p>\n

AGILE Project: Kogi to construct 28 secondary schools, warns contractors against poor quality<\/p>\n

Carabao Cup: Liverpool draw Chelsea as Arsenal face Fleetwood in last 16 *Full draw<\/p>\n

Fear grips Osun residents as cultists launch reprisal attacks after Emir killing<\/p>\n

4 suspected cattle rustlers killed, 35 cows recovered in Kwara<\/p>\n

Ill resign as Zamfara state governor if Marafa<\/p>\n

Fake report of tax protest in Enugu, handiwork of a desperate opposition State government<\/p>\n

Navy intercepts 3 suspected stowaways hiding in ships propeller compartment<\/p>\n

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