Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Wednesday, 28 October 2026

Nigerian Newspapers Headlines

BLUEPRINT        

Wizkid becomes first African artiste to hit 12 billion Spotify streams

Senate moves to grant National Medical College power to award doctorate degree

Senate passes bill to jail oil polluters, impose heavier fine

Tinubu wants new law to move Nigerian convicts abroad, foreign counterparts home

Senate moves against traffickers, orders probe of travel agencies

Rivers: NYCN president demands probe into deaths of 10 persons in Kula community

Bandits abduct residents in Kaduna estate

Tinubu seeks Senate approval for $20.51 billion, 1.45 billion foreign loans

Tinubu seeks amendment to convicted offenders transfer law

Plateau: Terrorists kill 7 in another fresh attack

Delta approves 65-year retirement age for clinical health workers

Ebola: No plans to postpone 2027 general elections NCDC

Mbappe loses 3 Chinese brand deals over Mao Zedong dictator remark

NIS DG Shaibu hosts Seyi Tinubu group, backs Presidents 2027 re-election

37 miners died of suffocation in NSCDC custody Investigative panel

Climate action: Nigeria needs $337bn to achieve 2035 target NCCC

Former Arise News anchor Ikokwu appointed NDC campagn council spokesperson

INEC raises the alarm over attacks, intimidation during campaigns in Kogi

PUNCH    

FG approves N70,000 monthly transport support for workers for six months

EFCC denies harassment, intimidation during Lekki estate raid

Four students, driver killed in Niger gov’s convoy crash

US extradites Nigerian man from Benin over $100m tax fraud

Police arrest Hijab-wearing kidnap suspect, two others in Kwara

Afenifere constitutes committee for Fasorantis burial

ADC asks Tinubu to probe alleged payments for appointments

Police arrest man over video inciting religious violence in Zamfara

2027: Ex-gov Attah, PANDEF chiefs deny backing any candidate

EFCCs witness admits AMCON board approved NG Eagle sale

PTDF seeks UK intervention over rising tuition, visa delays

Court sacks Edo NDC Reps candidate

Lead poisoning: FG to phase out lead paints by 2030

Atiku asks NAssembly to suspend Tinubus $20.52bn loan request

Presidency seeks private sector funding for proposed state police

Senate considers allowing medical college to award PhDs

FG unveils free digital procurement training for MSMEs

Atiku cant be trusted, Wike tells Rivers voters

Police arrest five suspects, recover hard drugs in Nasarawa

2027: INEC procures 57,000 BVAS devices, warns against attacks on staff

Police probe extortion allegation against vigilante official in Edo

Nasarawa Assembly decries resurgence of kidnappings

FG warns colleges against substandard degree programmes

Reps seek suspension of fee hikes in public institutions

 THISDAY  

NCGC: Weve Unlocked N64.13bn Loans, Support 914,791 Jobs

Presidency: Tinubu Receives Regular Briefings On Peoples Living Conditions

NYSC Members Kidnap: Court Admits AK 47 Rifles, ConfessionalEvidence Tendered by DSS Against Suspects

Tinubu Seeks Law to Bring Nigerians Convicted Abroad Home to Serve Jail Terms

Six Killed in Fresh Attack on Plateau Community, Mutfwang Vows to Track Down Perpetrators

Tinubu: South-east Must Move From Promises to Realities

Nasarawa Guber: Ex-IG Adamu Pledges to Prioritize Security As Ethnic Group Endorses Him

2027: NDC Appoints Ex-Soludos Ally to Lead Peter Obis Campaign in Anambra

Nigeria to Begin Mass Production of Military Munitions Locally Within One Year, Defence Minister Reveals Nigerianews updates

N152m Oak Homes Trial: Prosecution Renews Bid for Virtual Testimony

Court Nullifies Deltas 5% Consumption Tax on VAT-Covered Transactions

Nnajis Defence Calls for Accurate Reporting of Court Proceedings

Insecurity: KACRAN Proposes 45-Day Deadline to End Banditry in North-West, North-Central

37 Miners Suffocated in NSCDC Custody, Says Panel, Recommends N1.4bn Compensation

CJN to Judges: Be Vigilant, Cautious in Your Handling of Political Cases

Tinubu Seeks National Assemblys Approval for $20.5bn, 1.04bn External Loans

Court Grants $100m Mareva Order in Chappal Energies Dispute, Bars Asset Takeover

Nigeria Doesnt Need Tourist President, Adeyeye Tells Atiku Nigerianews updates

Tinubu Decries Murder Of Katsina Cleric, Sheikh Yahaya Masussuka

Obi Vows to Wage War on Corruption, Promises Nigerians Results From Day One BuyMaps

Licence Issuing Suspension: Investors Ask CBN to Refund N100.35m

2027: NSCDC Warns Personnel against Election Bias, Voter Intimidation

Local Petrol Output Exceeds 12bn Litres, Imports Hit 7.67bn Litres in 13 Months

NUPRC: 10 New Regulations Under Development, 19 Gazetted

Government Credit Jumps to N39.4tn, Private Sector Credit Hits N11.4tn

VANGUARD        

Nigeria, SAfrica drive Russia-Africa $27bn trade boom

2027: INEC flags questionable voter registration, probes AI-generated photo claims

Nigeria records 43,000 snakebites, 2,500 deaths yearly

Meet 5 Nigerians in the diaspora appointed to global positions in 2026

Ebola: NCDC defends patients evacuation, rejects claims of no confidence

Tinubu needs another term to consolidate reforms Tompolo

US Visa Bond: Full list of countries, including Nigeria, required to pay up to $20,000

Senate Passes bill to jail oil polluters, impose heavier fine

Proposed gas pipeline will cut costs, boost South-East economy Tinubu

ADC-PCC to NAssembly: Reject Tinubus $21bn loan over lack of transparency

2027 Presidential Poll: Court reserves judgment in SDPs suit against INEC

Atiku to Tinubu: $20.5bn loan plan vindicates my warning

US arrests Nigerian man who fled to Nigeria in 2019 over money laundering

ADC explains Atikus crude subsidy plan

Afenifere rules out succession talks before Fasorantis burial; constitutes 33-member cttee

Northern youths demands Justice over killing of Sheikh Masusuka

Tinubu not dodging responsibility over poverty, says Morka

JIBWIS disowns AK-47 threat against non-Muslims in Plateau, Enugu

NCDC dismisses Ebola rumours, says no confirmed case in Nigeria

Chinese state TV suspends La Liga broadcasts after Mbapp remark

2027: INEC chairman tasks staff on neutrality, security, operational readiness

Reps move to tighten rules for EV, CNG vehicle imports, demand local service centres

Troops repel terrorists in Benue, recover two AK-47 rifles

Edo Voter Register: Utomi, others demand INEC explanation over alleged AI-generated images

Tinubu seeks Reps approval to expand transfer of convicted offenders agreements

Tinubu seeks Reps approval for 269.4bn promissory notes to settle FG debts

DAILY TRUST     

Corps Members Kidnap: Court Admits Evidence DSS Tendered Against Suspects

Nigeria’s external debt may top N200trn by year end

Its campaign slush fund, Atiku asks NAssembly to reject Tinubus loan request

Kaduna: ADC guber candidate blames El-Rufai for insecurity

5 siblings killed as tanker rams into tricycle in Gombe

Gunmen kill seven in Plateau community

Again, NIS extends special passport intervention exercise in UK

Detained Niger miners died from dehydration probe panel

Tinubu orders probe into Sheikh Masussukas murder

Kwara: Fallen 33kV power line razes buildings, workshop, vehicle

BREAKING: Tinubu asks Senate to approve $20.5bn, 1.04bn foreign loans

2027: Its time to compensate Tinubu for what he did for the north Bichi

Sheikh Gumi urges calm over Masussukas killing

Go Home, Obi says Tinubu lacks Energy To Govern Nigeria

NCDC: 2027 elections may be postponed if Ebola spreads

FACT CHECK: No Evidence Tinubu Executed 9trn Projects In Kano as Pakistan Claimed

CBN, Chinese firms explore solutions to cross-border payment hurdles

Nigerians now spend 120% of income on food -Oyedele

Education expert calls for teacher training to bridge gaps

Attacks: Terrorists exploiting local grievances, misinformation NSA

Cancer survivors, caregivers deserve strong support systems

Gunmen kill Islamic cleric, associate in Katsina

64 students hospitalised after being administered Bilharzia drug in Katsina

Bandits shoot resident, rustle 28 cattle in Sokoto community

Businessman builds N2.2bn hospital for Edo community

Bandits kill man, abduct wife in Katsina

Security agents kill ISWAP commander, 15 others in Borno

3 killed in road crash involving Niger govs convoy

Kane wins Ballon DOr, first Englishman in 25 years

Two suspected truck robbers arrested in Kogi

Switzerland has confirmed arrival of evacuated Ebola patient Health minister

AUTHORITY     

 Rivers Waterways Tragedy: NYCN President demands probe, announces 21-days protest

Tinubu seeks NASS approval for N270b debt settlement

Niger Begins Renovation of Neglected UBEC Smart School

NYSC Members Kidnap: Court Admits Evidence Tendered by DSS Against Suspects

Governor Kefas weeps over killing of about 58 Binnari villagers, summons emergency security meeting

NYSC Members Kidnap: Court Admits Evidence Tendered by DSS Against Suspects

NEW TELEGRAPH

Tinubus Silence Over Bribe-For-Appointment Allegation Worrisome Makinde

Senate Approves Measures To Tackle Human Trafficking, Slavery In Libya

Fasoranti: Afenifere Nominates Mimiko, Daniel, Adams As Burial Cttee Members

2027: APC Cannot Win Elections Without Rigging Vatsa

FG, Military, Kaduna Demand Unified Voice Against Security Threats

250,000 Nigerians Enrol In FG Vocational Training Scheme

Court Dismisses Suit Against NDC Over Ekeremor Constituency I Candidacy

PANDEF Demands 50% Derivation, Abolition Of Onshore/Offshore Dichotomy

Tinubu Seeks Amendment To Allow Transfer Of Convicts Between Nigeria, Foreign Countries

Delta Police Move To Ease Asaba-Onitsha Expressway Gridlock

2027: ADC Targets Lagos APC Stronghold As Reformers Unite Candidates

2027: Court Reserves Judgment In SDP Suit Against INEC Over Adebayos Candidacy

Kwankwaso Mourns Sheikh Masussuka, Condemns Killings Of Religious Scholars

FCT Police Recover Toyota Corolla With Suspected Fake Presidency Plate

CAN Demands Arrest Of Those Behind Video Threatening Christians

NRS Moves To Address Taxpayers Concerns, Says VAT Remains 7.5%

Rivers Inaugurates Ebola Management Team For Emergency Response

Tinubu Orders Probe Into Killing Of Two Katsina Clerics

Tinubu Seeks Reps Approval For N269.4bn Promissory Note To Settle FG Liabilities

Osun Trade Fair Targets Investment In Agric, Waste-To-Wealth Economy

Tinubu Writes NASS, Seeks Approval For $20.5bn, 1bn External Loans

Obi Accuses Tinubu Of Making 16m Nigerians Extremely Poor

2027: APM Appoints Ex-PDP Leaders As Campaign Directors

Kalu Flags Off Renewed Hope Light Up Project

2027: Obi Challenges Tinubu To Account For Revenue, Loans

Abia Targets Revenue, Local Content Promotion With Diaspora Homecoming

 

                                                     

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