{"id":34111,"date":"2026-10-18T04:10:01","date_gmt":"2026-10-18T04:10:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=34111"},"modified":"2026-10-18T04:10:01","modified_gmt":"2026-10-18T04:10:01","slug":"nigerian-newspapers-headlines-sunday-18-october-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=34111","title":{"rendered":"Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Sunday, 18 October 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

Ronaldo retains highest-paid athlete crown with record earnings<\/p>\n

Elon Musk unveils Teslas flying car, targets 2028 production<\/p>\n

Breaking: Fully-loaded diesel tanker crushes 5 to death in Ibadan<\/p>\n

Pope Leo discharged from hospital after lung cancer surgery<\/p>\n

Arewa group hails Tinubu over Kaduna Polytechnic upgrade<\/p>\n

Nigerian Tribune loses photojournalist, NUJ FCT mourns<\/p>\n

2027 elections: Group declares Tinubu best bet for Nigeria, stages rally in Abuja<\/p>\n

2027 elections: Ex- FCC chair head peace committee for Kwara APC<\/p>\n

2027: Shettima unveils A4A campaign office, charges APC leaders to defend Tinubus reforms<\/p>\n

Tinubu removes federal universities recruitment waiver requirement<\/p>\n

Tinubus reforms necessary to save Nigeria from economic collapse Oyebade BuyMaps<\/p>\n

How Military killed 11 terrorists, arrested 22, rescued 25 kidnapped victims in one week Official<\/p>\n

Again, gunmen kill 4 security operatives in Plateau<\/p>\n

INEC pledges inclusive, credible elections, drums support for PWDs<\/p>\n

How Abuja filmmakers can unlock potential of film industry Sam Idiagbonya<\/p>\n

2027 polls: Kogi commissioner deploys AI tools for Tinubus re-election bid<\/p>\n

Catholic priest accuses Igbo leaders of undermining Peter Obis presidential ambition<\/p>\n

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

Nigerian-made bionic arm named among TIMEs best inventions of 2026<\/p>\n

Patients stranded as specialist shortage hits public hospitals<\/p>\n

Eaglets to miss 2027 U-17 AFCON, W\u2019Cup<\/p>\n

Oyo mother sells one-month-old baby for N2m<\/p>\n

2027: Opposition may unveil consensus candidate days to election Lukman<\/p>\n

Things arent as bad as people say, Jide Kosoko defends Tinubu<\/p>\n

Covenant varsity, experts seek solutions to Nigerias food crisis<\/p>\n

$2.4bn subsidy fraud probe triggered my mothers kidnap Okonjo-Iweala<\/p>\n

Why Nigerians should verify phones before purchase NCC<\/p>\n

NAssembly clerk warns against lobbying for staff promotions<\/p>\n

Osun monarch warns chiefs, security operatives against land grabbing<\/p>\n

From online maps to flying cars: Elon Musks biggest innovations<\/p>\n

2027: North will give Tinubu over 70% of votes, APC chairman predicts<\/p>\n

FG begins 3,700 rural connectivity tower rollout in Abia<\/p>\n

Two police officers killed as hoodlums attack Abia station<\/p>\n

Use data to curb road crashes, Sultan tells FRSC marshals<\/p>\n

Sokoto approves N21bn for roads, boreholes, hospital renovations<\/p>\n

Pope Leo discharged from hospital after lung cancer surgery<\/p>\n

Safe school: Bauchi federal varsity seeks govt intervention on perimeter fencing<\/p>\n

Egyptian President Sisi rules out remaining in power beyond 2030<\/p>\n

Buhari never questioned Osinbajos appointments over ethnicity Ex-VPs aide<\/p>\n

Buhari wanted Osinbajo as president, ex-spokesman counters Babachir Lawal<\/p>\n

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

Cuba Accuses Rubio of Blackmailing World Leaders Ahead of UN Vote on US Embargo<\/p>\n

Eradiri: Tinubus Political Will Can Overcome Niger Deltas Difficult Terrain<\/p>\n

Navy Intensifies Crackdown on Oil Thieves, Uncovers Three Underground Reservoirs Containing 75,000 Litres of Crude Oil<\/p>\n

Okonjo-Iweala: $2.4bn Subsidy Fraud Probe Triggered My Mother\u2019s Kidnap<\/p>\n

Defence Minister Urges Graduating Officers to Adapt Faster Than Those Seeking to Undermine National Security<\/p>\n

Court Dismisses Suit Against Sokoto ADC Leadership<\/p>\n

Witness Admits Ex-Aviation Minister, Sirika, Not Signatory to N599m Consultancy Contract<\/p>\n

Three Communities Sign Five-Year Projects Execution Agreement with Ashaka Cement<\/p>\n

FG Launches NUCAP Tower Sites In Abia, Targets 3,700 Masts To Connect 20 Million Nigerians<\/p>\n

Abia PDP Gov Candidate Says No Nation Prospers With Hungry Citizens, Unveils Plan to Revive Agriculture<\/p>\n

Reps Threaten Arrest Warrant Against Ede Poly Rector, Bursar Over Audit Queries, Contract Irregularities<\/p>\n

ActionAid: 133m Nigerians Lived in Poverty, Demands Urgent Housing, Social Protection Investment<\/p>\n

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

Israeli settlers attack European diplomats, beat French mayor<\/p>\n

APC\u2019s internal contradictions scare me more than Atiku, Obi \u2013 Shettima<\/p>\n

Jonathan, Dangote demands jobs, non-kinetic approach to defeat insecurity<\/p>\n

To suggest Anthony Kila hasnt gone to school is unfair Utomi<\/p>\n

17 dead, 25 injured in stampede at religious gathering<\/p>\n

I cant die like this: flydubai pilot recounts ordeal of cockpit attack<\/p>\n

APCs internal contradictions scare me more than Atiku, Obi Shettima<\/p>\n

Nigeria awaits 10 attack helicopters, UAVs Defence Minister<\/p>\n

Remi Tinubu urges more opportunities for vulnerable families<\/p>\n

Troops rescue 27 abducted residents in Katsina Forest<\/p>\n

Reps seek tougher food safety laws amid malnutrition concerns, organ failure<\/p>\n

NASS kicks against externally influenced staff promotion<\/p>\n

Tinubu scraps recruitment waiver for federal universities, strengthens autonomy<\/p>\n

Lagos halts unauthorised wetland reclamation over flood risks<\/p>\n

COAS tasks troops on enabling environment for free, fair elections<\/p>\n

Oborevwori to leaders: Politics must not come before God<\/p>\n

Scientists name newly-discovered plant species after Messi<\/p>\n

WAEC: 56,000 candidates register for 2026 private WASSCE<\/p>\n

Missing $12.4bn: ADC asks Tinubu to explain Nigerias unaccounted funds<\/p>\n

Lawyers fault demand for deposits before emergency treatment of patients<\/p>\n

Ambassador Dele Cole dies at 86<\/p>\n

JAMB moves to rescue graduates stuck for years over NIN data mismatch<\/p>\n

Nigerias poor population may be worlds largest, says EU envoy<\/p>\n

CAN at 50: Church must challenge govt, defend Nigerians Archbishop Okoh<\/p>\n

FG destroys over 19,000 illicit weapons in anti-terrorism drive Ribadu<\/p>\n

Ex-Senegal president Macky Sall withdraws as candidate for UN leader<\/p>\n

Nigerias biggest problem is grinding poverty, not religion Makinde<\/p>\n

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

COAS visits Borno as Parents lament childrens 155 days in captivity<\/p>\n

Sokoto govt approves N10.96bn for 11 road clusters<\/p>\n

Akande: Why Wike is being indulged by Tinubu, APC<\/p>\n

Phone Traders Oppose 4,000 Import Fees, Demand 90-Day Suspension<\/p>\n

FG Urged To Integrate Climate Change Education Into School Curriculum<\/p>\n

Police Arrest Suspected Robbers, Recover Weapons in Delta<\/p>\n

Its far better when a northerner rules, Davidos aide picks Atiku over Tinubu<\/p>\n

FG taking steps against Schools Increasing Examination Fees WAEC<\/p>\n

Patients beg Gov Radda as strike grounds hospitals in Katsina<\/p>\n

NSIB begins probe as private jet loses door mid-air<\/p>\n

FG urged to modernize land borders with advanced technology for surveillance<\/p>\n

NDC accuses INEC official of issuing conflicting reports on Kano primary<\/p>\n

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

Maryam Babangida Center for Women Devt gets first wheel chair ramp after 34 years<\/p>\n

Youth Mental Health: ISEEA tasks FG, schools on accessible support services<\/p>\n

Alausa unveils Birmingham-UNILAG joint degrees, targets global-standard education<\/p>\n

FG deploys 3,700 telecom towers to connect 20m Nigerians, begins rollout in Abia<\/p>\n

2026 Intl poverty eradication day: ActionAid Nigeria calls for urgent investment in housing, social protection<\/p>\n

FCTA fitness walk sparks staff welfare demand<\/p>\n

Womens Voices Must Shape National Discourse, Benjamins-Laniyi Tells Journalists<\/p>\n

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

Pope Leo XIV Discharged After Cancer Surgery<\/p>\n

Unknown Gunmen Kill Two Police Officers, Set Station, Operation Van Ablaze In Aba<\/p>\n

CAN At 50: Tinubu, CAN Warn Against Christian Divisions, Demand Accountability<\/p>\n

Troops Gun Down Two Kidnappers, Rescue One, Recover N10m Ransom In Kano<\/p>\n

FG Flags-Off Construction For 16MW Mini-Grid, Commissions 1MW Project Un Gombe<\/p>\n

Makinde To Christians: Participate In Politics To Reset Nigeria<\/p>\n

Banditry: FG Destroyed Over 19,000 Illicit Weapons Since 2022 NSA<\/p>\n

2027: ADC Supporters Bitter Over Obi, Kwankwaso Divorce Shehu Sani<\/p>\n

2027: Obi Of Onitsha Urges S East To Participate In Elections<\/p>\n

Nigeria Unveils $78.5bn Investment Pipeline, Seeks Fairer Global Financial System<\/p>\n

2027: APC Zonal Chairman Backs Rainbow Coalition, Woos Makinde<\/p>\n

Soludo Sets Up 7 Man Commission Of Inquiry Into Aguleri Umuoba Anam Communal Clash<\/p>\n

Benue: Senator Zam Empowers Constituents In Seven LGAs With 900 Items<\/p>\n

2027: Dont Repeat Mistake Of Voting APC Lamido<\/p>\n

FG Launches Universal Communications Access Programme In Abia<\/p>\n

Customs Strengthens Security Partnerships To Tackle Smuggling, Boost Revenue<\/p>\n

Makinde Assures LAUTECH Teaching Hospital Staff Of Salary Payment<\/p>\n

Lagos Targets 40% Food Self-Sufficiency, Backs Farmers With N500bn Fund<\/p>\n

NLNG Dividend Delay Hurting States, Says Makinde<\/p>\n

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