{"id":34047,"date":"2026-10-03T00:27:03","date_gmt":"2026-10-03T00:27:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=34047"},"modified":"2026-10-03T00:27:03","modified_gmt":"2026-10-03T00:27:03","slug":"nigerian-newspapers-headlines-saturday-3-october-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=34047","title":{"rendered":"Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Saturday, 3 October 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

US mum kills four-year-old daughter, self after losing custody battle<\/p>\n

PHOTOS: Fire razes 21 shops, vehicle in Abuja furniture market<\/p>\n

Kebbi to build roads linking 13 communities in two LGs<\/p>\n

Student explores new treatments for depression, addiction<\/p>\n

Osun cult clash leaves two dead, four injured<\/p>\n

20 die in Plateau auto crash<\/p>\n

I was BBNaija season 11s villain, says Nomy<\/p>\n

EFCCs convictions, recoveries justify my confidence Tinubu<\/p>\n

US court jails Nigerian-born ex-lecturer over $1.3m student aid fraud<\/p>\n

I loved him more than life itself, Elon Musks partner breaks silence on breakup<\/p>\n

Argentina offers citizenship to foreigners investing $350,000<\/p>\n

FG urges youth to turn ideas into practical solutions<\/p>\n

Kenyan runner recounts battle with stigma, sickness on journey to Commonwealth Games<\/p>\n

NYSC sets Nov 4 for 2026 Batch C Stream II orientation<\/p>\n

Army chief orders professionalism as new Oyo, Osun formations begin<\/p>\n

Police foil bandit attack in Sokoto, recover rocket launchers<\/p>\n

Presidency urges nationwide expansion of electric vehicle initiative<\/p>\n

FG seeks private sector support to advance space economy<\/p>\n

Nigeria has talents for global circus industry National Theatre GM<\/p>\n

NNPC offers N66 fuel discount nationwide<\/p>\n

Stop Searching for the Best Trading Platform. Start Searching for Yours<\/p>\n

2027: INEC assures Ondo voters of free, fair elections<\/p>\n

INEC opens portal for 2027 election ad hoc staff recruitment<\/p>\n

JUST IN: Suspected terrorists kill 15 farmers in Borno<\/p>\n

Lagos court jails teacher for life over defilement of eight-year-old pupil<\/p>\n

Despite billions released, Nigeria still not ready for floods Ex-NEMA boss<\/p>\n

How I killed my girlfriend after HIV dispute Suspect<\/p>\n

NURTW, others threaten shutdown over Enugu govt dues collection policy<\/p>\n

EXPLAINER: How unemployed NELFUND beneficiaries can notify FG of status<\/p>\n

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

Ekiti Moves To Cut Transport Fare By 50%, Rolls Out 15 CNG Buses<\/p>\n

184.5kg Cocaine: Court Rejects KC Luxury, Two Others Bail<\/p>\n

Fuel Subsidy Removal, FX Policy Aimed At Addressing Longstanding Structural Challenges in Nigerias Economy, Says Group<\/p>\n

FG Constructs New Control Centre to Boost Grid Reliability<\/p>\n

Heads of Federal Agencies Form Coalition for Tinubus Reelection<\/p>\n

Aviation Fuel: Airlines to Cut Down Flight Operations to Servicing Profitable Routes<\/p>\n

Experts Identify Affordability, Trust Deficit as Reason Why Small Holder Farmers Shun Insurance<\/p>\n

Nigerians Dislike Their President, But May Re-elect Him Anyway<\/p>\n

Super Eagles off to Moscow for Russia Friendly on Tuesday<\/p>\n

CJN: Judiciary Committed to Impartial, Fair and Timely Administration of Justice<\/p>\n

186,000bpd Committed to Debt Repayment as UAE Seeks to Spread Risk on $5bn Loan<\/p>\n

Kyari: Nigeria Cant Achieve Food Security by Solely Expanding Farmland<\/p>\n

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

2027: If fuel comes down to 600 tomorrow, I will campaign for Tinubu Amaechi<\/p>\n

20 feared dead, many injured in Plateau truck crash<\/p>\n

Walking now difficult for me, says Pete Edochie<\/p>\n

EFCC has justified confidence reposed in it Tinubu<\/p>\n

Indian pilot attacked by co-pilot says I could not let all those people die<\/p>\n

C\/River Gov Otu restores 3,000 LG workers after talks with Labour<\/p>\n

NNPC rolls out 66 fuel discount across Nigeria<\/p>\n

Just In: Three injured as alleged thugs open fire on PDP supporters in Calabar<\/p>\n

Ronaldo: Portuguese FA plans peace meeting with star next week Reports<\/p>\n

US to raise EB-5 visa fees, new charges take effect Nov 30<\/p>\n

Chelle makes two changes to Super Eagles squad after Ndidis withdrawal<\/p>\n

Alleged cybercrime: Prosecution faults Sowores insistence on DSS DG testimony<\/p>\n

Ban on durbar, horse riding in Kano remains Police<\/p>\n

2027: Results transmission, violence, intimidation, security collusion top risks, say stakeholders<\/p>\n

Democracy has fared well since 1999 Sokoto Commissioner<\/p>\n

15 farmers killed by terrorists in Borno laid to rest<\/p>\n

Imo abduction: Oyo govt condemns kidnapping of Oyo corps members<\/p>\n

Ogun NNPP guber candidate, Rotham withdraws suit against Yayi<\/p>\n

Court remands alleged fake JAMB registrar in Kuje prison<\/p>\n

Ebola outbreak: DRC death toll rises to 4,018<\/p>\n

Nigeria, India plan aviation skills transfer, technical cooperation<\/p>\n

Messi set to be addressed as Dr Messi<\/p>\n

Obi condemns arrest of Obidient members in Akwa Ibom<\/p>\n

Man City confirm appeal after Premier League charges verdict<\/p>\n

US to increase immigration fees for asylum, work permits, from October 16<\/p>\n

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

UK Diesel Price Hits \u00a32 Per Litre Amid Middle East Conflict<\/p>\n

France Closes 400 High Schools As Student Protests Spread Nationwide<\/p>\n

Tinubu\u2019s Policies Killed My Mother \u2014 Amaechi<\/p>\n

2027: Makinde Picks Amos Dunia As Special Adviser, Public Affairs<\/p>\n

2027: Obi-Kwankwaso Women Group Kicks-off Nationwide Mobilisation<\/p>\n

Umahi Inspects Carter Bridge, Construction Zone in Lagos-Calabar Highway<\/p>\n

Tinubu\u2019s Independence Speech Rich In Platitudes, Lacks Substance \u2013 NDC<\/p>\n

Nigerians Can Sleep Well Again, Insecurity Abating \u2014 Akpabio<\/p>\n

LCCI Lists 10 Priority Actions To Deliver Competitive Business Environment<\/p>\n

Delta Monarch, Community Leaders Raise Alarm Over Activities Of IPOB, Renegade Members<\/p>\n

Court Denies KC Luxury, Others Bail Over Alleged Cocaine Trafficking<\/p>\n

Sowore Insists DSS DG Must Appear In Court To Give Evidence<\/p>\n

Tinubu Urges US Court To Reject Bid For Unredacted FBI, DEA Records<\/p>\n

Tension as Labour Declares 3-Day Warning Strike In Cross River From Friday<\/p>\n

Pension Assets Hit N31.8trn As FG Securities Retain Dominance<\/p>\n

Nigeria Launches $300m Distributed Renewable Energy Fund<\/p>\n

CBN Tightens Watch On Banks\u2019 Concentrated Lending<\/p>\n

Fuel Tax Cut: Atiku Tells Tinubu To Emulate Germany In Protecting Nigerians From Hardship<\/p>\n

Tinubu Must Go T-Shirts: Activist Challenges Police Account Of Borno Arrests<\/p>\n

Boko Haram Reportedly Kills 15 Farmers In Borno<\/p>\n

Nigeria\u2019s Amos Dangut Assumes Office As WAEC Registrar\/CEO<\/p>\n

INEC Begins BVAS Tests Ahead Of 2027 Elections, Assures Nigerians Of Credible Polls<\/p>\n

Presidency Commends ProTaxi Over Rollout Of 1,000 Electric Vehicles In Abuja<\/p>\n

2027: CAN Warns Politicians Against Religious, Ethnic Politics<\/p>\n

Oyo Govt Condemns Abduction Of NYSC Members Of Oyo Origin In Imo<\/p>\n

Manchester City Lodge Appeal Against Guilty Verdict In Finance Rules Case<\/p>\n

Nigeria Records $3.5bn Gas Investment Commitments, Targets $30bn By 2030\u2014Ekpo<\/p>\n

\u200eWe\u2019re Not Yet Aware Of Nationwide Warning Strike \u2014 Workers<\/p>\n

FIFA Rules Block Argentina\u2019s Plan To Retire Messi\u2019s No. 10<\/p>\n

Super Eagles Captain Ndidi Withdraws From Russia Friendly<\/p>\n

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

Police foil bandit attack, recover rocket launchers in Sokoto<\/p>\n

Nigerians dont deserve this hardship, Atiku tells Tinubu<\/p>\n

Edo APC Chair: Anyone who blocks 2.5m votes for Tinubu will receive ‘AK-47 fire’<\/p>\n

Boko Haram fighters gun down Farmers in Borno<\/p>\n

Portugal Loses Over 1.4m Instagram Followers in 24hrs over Ronaldo rift<\/p>\n

Outrage as Patient dies after police stopped ambulance for minsters convoy<\/p>\n

9.3m youths registered as fresh voters INEC<\/p>\n

Atiku vows to end rigging, strengthen INEC independence<\/p>\n

ACF urges Nigerians to vote based on conscience, rejects political violence<\/p>\n

OK Movement coordinator arrested in Akwa Ibom<\/p>\n

How bandits killed man, abducted wife, children<\/p>\n

Dangote may increase IPO shares on high investors appetite<\/p>\n

Nigeria produces less than quarter of 300,000 mt fish requirements Africans& Diaspora<\/p>\n

2 killed, 3 arrested as operatives smash suspected kidnap gang in Kogi<\/p>\n

85,000 litres of stolen crude uncovered in Rivers<\/p>\n

Security remains top priority of FCTA<\/p>\n

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

2027: Tinubus reforms yielding results, require consolidation Tompolo<\/p>\n

Clevenard seeks partnership with Nigeria to advance Tinubus Renewed Hope Agenda<\/p>\n

18 Benue kidnap victims regain freedom after N8m ransom<\/p>\n

Alleged Cybercrime: Sowores Subpoena Volte-face Absurd, DSS Counsel Tells Court<\/p>\n

2027: Tension in Calabar as Suspected APC Thugs Open Fire on PDP Convoy<\/p>\n

2027 Presidency: Makinde Appoints Amos Dunia Public Affairs Adviser<\/p>\n

Livestock Minister Hails Bagos Agric Revolution, Unveils Push to Cut $1.5bn Dairy Imports<\/p>\n

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

Kaduna Residents Decry Poor, Deteriorating Condition Of Community Bridge<\/p>\n

Maryam Abacha: Court Orders Takeover Of Disputed Victoria Island Property<\/p>\n

Shettima Commissions NWest Petroleum & Gas Hqtrs In Lagos<\/p>\n

Teachers Awards: FG Ends Manual Selection, Moves To Digital Verification<\/p>\n

Fire Destroys Goods Worth Millions Of Naira At Kugbo Market<\/p>\n

At 66, Nigeria Has Every Reason To Believe In Itself Tinubu-Shettima Group<\/p>\n

2027: Dont Sacrifice Youths For Power, CAN Warn Politicians<\/p>\n

Shettima Arrives Lagos To Commission NWest Petroleum, Gas Head Office<\/p>\n

2027: CSOs Raise Alarm Over Election Credibility, Demand Urgent Action<\/p>\n

300 Students Benefit From N200 Educational Foundation In Anambra<\/p>\n

Nigerian Firm Expands Marine Logistics Operations To Angola<\/p>\n

Independence: Obi Condemns Reported Arrest Of Obidient Supporters In AIbom<\/p>\n

Sowunmi-Kolapo, Installed Ogun Muslim Council Grand Matron<\/p>\n

Carter Efe Defeats Speed Darlington To Retain Celebrity Boxing Title<\/p>\n

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

FA to set up meeting with Ronaldo over Portugal crisis<\/p>\n

Elon Musks partner speaks on breakup<\/p>\n

Anambra intensifies security measures amidst AguleriUmuoba Anam clash<\/p>\n

2027 polls: Dont weaponise religion, ethnicity for votes, CAN warns politicians<\/p>\n

How South-east is attracting huge investment through quality real estate Pineleaf CEO Archbishop Nzekwesi<\/p>\n

Suspected terrorists kill 15 farmers in Borno<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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