{"id":34058,"date":"2026-10-03T23:59:50","date_gmt":"2026-10-03T23:59:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=34058"},"modified":"2026-10-03T23:59:50","modified_gmt":"2026-10-03T23:59:50","slug":"nigerian-newspapers-headlines-sunday-4-october-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=34058","title":{"rendered":"Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Sunday, 4 October 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

Netanyahu invites true hero Indian flydubai captain to Israel<\/p>\n

Russia warns diplomats, foreigners to leave Kyiv over strike threat<\/p>\n

WHO lists top 10 causes of death globally<\/p>\n

IGP deploys DIG, CPs to Imo for rescue of kidnapped corps members, others<\/p>\n

Oyo corps members\u2019 abductors threaten to kill victims; parents face N1bn ransom demand<\/p>\n

\u2018He chose democracy over dictatorship\u2019 \u2014 Tinubu hails Akinrinade at 87<\/p>\n

Fury to invite Trump to lead ring walk before Joshua showdown<\/p>\n

Irresponsible social media use fueling insecurity NIPR, NSCDC<\/p>\n

ADC wont win Rivers, result will be written Wike fires at Amaechi<\/p>\n

Banditry: Gov Idris to establish military base in Bagudo<\/p>\n

Courts convict 137 oil thieves as Navy uncovers illegal refinery in Rivers<\/p>\n

Oyo corps members abductors threaten to kill victims; parents face N1bn ransom demand<\/p>\n

FCT Police arrest suspect for raping, impregnating 12-year-old<\/p>\n

Drone found NYSC abductors hideout, but camp is mined with IEDs Imo CP<\/p>\n

Ndume hails Tinubu over military salary increase<\/p>\n

IEA members release 325m barrels of oil from strategic reserves<\/p>\n

Latest Ranking: 10 best universities in Africa<\/p>\n

INEC warns Nigerians against fake voter registration website<\/p>\n

Tinubu reforms raise oil output by 80% Lokpobiri<\/p>\n

Gunmen kill two at Plateau mining site<\/p>\n

Obasanjo, Jonathan, Gowon pay tribute to ex-Aso Villa chaplain William Okoye<\/p>\n

Suspect in flydubai attack was barred from flying in Oman Reports<\/p>\n

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

Tennessee prison chief who oversaw failed execution resigns<\/p>\n

US death row inmate unconscious on ventilator after failed execution<\/p>\n

North-East govs plan regional air shuttle to cut travel cost<\/p>\n

Osun killings worrisome, says APC<\/p>\n

England hand Croatia heaviest-ever defeat in 7-0 thrashing<\/p>\n

Fury to invite Trump to lead ring walk before Joshua fight<\/p>\n

Navy uncovers 40,000-litre illegal refinery in Rivers, arrests three<\/p>\n

Digital education will create jobs, opportunities for students Presidential aide<\/p>\n

Zulum urges FG to revive oil exploration in Borno<\/p>\n

FG pays $22.5m in charges on controversial UAE loan<\/p>\n

Ronaldo is Portugals greatest icon, says Bruno Fernandes<\/p>\n

Six missing as boat carrying Benue mourners capsizes<\/p>\n

Wike slams Amaechi for blaming Tinubu for mothers death<\/p>\n

Julius Berger begins work on collapsed Delta road<\/p>\n

Nigerias annual wheat production rises to 420,000 tonnes FG<\/p>\n

Sand Eagles face Senegal in final test ahead of Ghana AFCON qualifier<\/p>\n

Accord unveils campaign council, promises 550,000 jobs in Ogun<\/p>\n

JUST IN: Kidnappers give Oyo corps members parents 24 hours to pay ransom<\/p>\n

How to apply for BOI loans as a business owner<\/p>\n

Two feared killed in Plateau mining site attack<\/p>\n

Police arrest man for raping, impregnating 12-year-old in Abuja<\/p>\n

Kaduna gov pardons 27 inmates to mark 66th Independence anniversary<\/p>\n

Sowore seeks NYSC scrapping after corps members abduction<\/p>\n

How I escaped after gunmen abducted 16 victims Hairstylist<\/p>\n

Anambra shuts market after palace burnt, five killed<\/p>\n

NYSC kidnap: Police locate abductors camp, delay raid over IEDs<\/p>\n

BOA, AFAN to finance 400,000 dry-season farmers<\/p>\n

Okpebholo threatens to arrest contractor over abandoned Benin-Abraka Road project<\/p>\n

Plateau cleric who lost relatives in attack visits Israel, prays for Netanyahu, Tinubu<\/p>\n

Teenager, adult were charged with armed robbery, says Lagos Justice Ministry<\/p>\n

CAN will criticise government when necessary, says president<\/p>\n

IG deploys DIG, two CPs over abduction of 20 prospective corps members<\/p>\n

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

Tinubu Eulogises Elder Statesman, Lt Gen Alani Akinrinade, At 87<\/p>\n

Omotola: Election May Be Won by Vote Concentration, Not Number of States<\/p>\n

Riot Police, Students Clash as Education Protests Rage in France<\/p>\n

Black Market Changes Nollywood Film Premiere Landscape<\/p>\n

How NNPC Is Expanding Its Social, Environmental Footprint<\/p>\n

Nigerias Long Road from Reform to Investor Confidence<\/p>\n

Lagos, Kwara, Ekiti, Plateau, Enugu Deploy CNG Buses to Cut Transport Fares<\/p>\n

The Economist:Why Tinubu May Win 2027 Election Despite Growing Public Discontent<\/p>\n

Nigeria Leads Africa in Stock Market Returns, Up 75.5% in Nine Months, Enters Q4 With Strong Momentum<\/p>\n

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

Enugu: Man Confesses To Killing Girlfriend Over HIV Infection<\/p>\n

Man Shot Dead In UK-Plated Van Carrying Irregular Migrants In France<\/p>\n

Northeast Govs Plan Regional Air Shuttle, CNG Stations To Cut Transport Costs<\/p>\n

2027: Labour Party Youth Leaders Seek Alliance With APC, Back Tinubu\u2019s Re-election<\/p>\n

Navy Uncovers 40,000-Litre Illegal Refinery In Rivers Creeks<\/p>\n

2027: Tompolo Rallies Taraba For Tinubu, Donates 25 Campaign Vehicles<\/p>\n

142 Days After 78 Schoolchildren Abduction, Govt Still Dribbling Us \u2013 Parents<\/p>\n

England Demolish Croatia 7-0 In Nations League Masterclass<\/p>\n

Salary Increase: Ndume Commends Tinubu, Urges Military Personnel To Redouble Efforts<\/p>\n

Tennessee Prison Chief Resigns After Failed Execution Of Christa Pike
\n6 hours ago
\nSeveral Missing As Boat Carrying Over 70 Mourners Capsizes In Benue<\/p>\n

Benue: 7 Missing, Over 120 Rescued After Boat Capsizes<\/p>\n

BREAKING: Imo Abduction: Gunmen Give Parents 24 Hours To Pay N1bn Ransom For 20 NYSC Members<\/p>\n

US Coast Guard Launches Search For Missing Medical Evacuation Plane<\/p>\n

Nigeria\u2019s Event Industry Faces Skills Challenge As MSS Academy Trains Young Nigerians<\/p>\n

Flydubai Co-Pilot Used Crash Axe In Mid-Air Attack<\/p>\n

Russia Warns Diplomats, Foreigners To Leave Kyiv<\/p>\n

WHO Lists Heart Disease, Stroke Among Top Causes of Death Globally<\/p>\n

Asari Dokubo Denies Aspiring To Become Kalabari Monarch<\/p>\n

Federal Government Approves Energy Firm To Convert Niger Delta Flare Gas Into Power<\/p>\n

Sowore Demands Suspension, Scrapping Of NYSC After Imo Abductions<\/p>\n

How Gunmen Kill 2 Persons At Plateau Mining Site<\/p>\n

The Economist Project: Nigerians\u2019 Daily Experience, Not Pollsters, Others Will Decide 2027 Polls \u2013 ADC<\/p>\n

Recapitalisation Over, Productivity Test Begins For Nigerian Banks \u2014 Expert<\/p>\n

INEC Warns Nigerians Against Fake Voter Registration Website<\/p>\n

G7 To Release 100 Million Barrels Of Oil, Diesel As Fuel Prices Soar<\/p>\n

Gunmen Kill 2 In Osun<\/p>\n

Chelle Calls Up Otomewo, Osuji For Russia Friendly<\/p>\n

Super Sand Eagles Face Senegal As Ghana Qualifier Looms<\/p>\n

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

Abducted Corps members: IGP deploys top DIG, CPs to Imo<\/p>\n

7 missing as boat capsizes in Benue<\/p>\n

Police officer crushed to Death in Bayelsa<\/p>\n

Two shot dead at Plateau mining site<\/p>\n

Zulum calls on North East states to redeem air shuttle contributions<\/p>\n

2027: Well Replicate Osun Experience in Ogun Accord Party<\/p>\n

Flood: NEMA to Train Local Divers on Improved Rescue Operations<\/p>\n

Amaechi: How Tinubus policies contributed to my mothers death<\/p>\n

Rivers Assembly halts plenary as flood ravages state<\/p>\n

Insecurity, economic hardship putting pressure on families CAN<\/p>\n

FG to expand financial access to 400,000 dry season farmers<\/p>\n

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

Kidnapped Corps Members Parents Receive N1bn Ransom Demand<\/p>\n

Oyo Police Arrest Three Suspects Over Alleged Murder<\/p>\n

Ndume Lauds Tinubu As Armed Forces Salary Increase Takes Effect<\/p>\n

Sowore Calls For NYSC Suspension, Scrap Over Corps Members Abduction<\/p>\n

Tinubu Calls Akinrinade A Towering Statesman, Gallant Soldier At 87<\/p>\n

Anyim, Nwifuru Honoured With Iconic Awards For Meritorious Services By Ishiagu Community<\/p>\n

Insecurity: Police Raise Alarm Over Use Of Motorcycles For Robbery In Anambra<\/p>\n

Oborevwori Orders Permanent Solution To East-West Road Washout At Agbarho<\/p>\n

FG Rolls Out CNG Stations, 100 Buses To 20 Varsities To Cushion High Transport Cost On Students, Staff<\/p>\n

Another 105 Nigerians Return From SAfrica Amid Xenophobia Concerns<\/p>\n

Senate Leader Commissions N200m Renovated Science College In Iyin-Ekiti, Donates Buses To School<\/p>\n

AIbom Students Laud Gov Enos Giant Strides In Education Sector<\/p>\n

Akpabio: NAssembly Will Keep Backing Tinubus Economic Reforms<\/p>\n

Tinubu Hosts Dangote, BUA Chairman, Others In Lagos<\/p>\n

2027: You Failed As Speaker, Gov, Minister, Wike Tells Amaechi<\/p>\n

INEC Warns Against Fake Website Claiming New Voter Registration Date<\/p>\n

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

2027 elections: Tompolo rallies Taraba for Tinubu, donates 25 campaign vehicles<\/p>\n

England hammer Croatia 7-0 as Nations League produces thrilling results<\/p>\n

Nigeria: Anglican Primate preaches integrity, national transformation in leadership<\/p>\n

Gunmen give abducted NYSC corps members families ultimatum<\/p>\n

2027 elections: North Central mobilisation movement plans grand rally for Tinubu<\/p>\n

FG flags off skills training for over 2,500 Nigerian youths in Abuja, Niger<\/p>\n

CSJ accuses FG, NASS of fiscal rascality over budget implementation<\/p>\n

Abia Warriors face Enugu Rangers in NPFL oriental derby<\/p>\n

2027 elections: INEC reactivates online registration portal<\/p>\n

Poor pay, welfare package: Enugu law officers begin 7-day warning strike<\/p>\n

Again, Suleja community rejects ceding historic FCDA Field Base to military<\/p>\n

UniZiks new communication and media studies faculty gets substantive dean<\/p>\n

State police: Bago, Tompolo, others to lead discussion at Reps Press Corps lecture<\/p>\n

FG, World Bank flagg off skills acquisition training for 670 Adamawa youths<\/p>\n

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