{"id":34124,"date":"2026-10-20T01:16:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-20T01:16:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=34124"},"modified":"2026-10-20T01:16:00","modified_gmt":"2026-10-20T01:16:00","slug":"nigerian-newspapers-headlines-tuesday-20-october-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=34124","title":{"rendered":"Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Tuesday, 20 October 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

Christiane Amanpour to leave CNN after 43 years<\/p>\n

Nigeria\u2019s passport ranking falls to 181, visa-free access shrinks<\/p>\n

Ogun NMA demands 15% budget allocation to healthcare<\/p>\n

You cant ask Moses to return to Egypt, Tinubu tells subsidy critics<\/p>\n

Youre campaigning for your future, Tinubu tells City Boy Movement<\/p>\n

2027: Yari consults Northern emirs, seeks support for Tinubus re-election<\/p>\n

Economy wouldve collapsed without Tinubus reforms, says Shettima<\/p>\n

FRSC blames speeding for Otedola Bridge tanker fire<\/p>\n

Okoyas son Idris weds in private ceremony<\/p>\n

Police declare factional Osun NURTW chief wanted for murder<\/p>\n

Reject vote buying, stop mortgaging your future, Ogun monarch urges youths<\/p>\n

2027: PDP, NDC threaten legal action if INEC fails to enlist candidates<\/p>\n

Portuguese FA president backs Ronaldo to resolve rift with coach<\/p>\n

Imo NBA chairman denies misappropriating N100m government donation<\/p>\n

I can sleep in the worst hotel, Aliko Dangote urges simplicity<\/p>\n

Aliko Dangote accepts Bae Us invite to curiosity made me ask<\/p>\n

2027: Support group vows to challenge false claims against Tinubu<\/p>\n

Rwandan ex-military officer who criticises Kagame found dead in Uganda<\/p>\n

NDLEA arrests 85-year-old grandmother with 15 bags of cannabis in Edo<\/p>\n

FG targets 20 million investors, 250 listed companies by 2036<\/p>\n

SGF, Danjuma, others pledge to revive dilapidated Katsina-Ala college<\/p>\n

Kaduna gov seeks platforms for youth skills as NASENI centre starts<\/p>\n

Wike woos Fubaras supporters, seeks Rivers votes for Tinubu<\/p>\n

I did not join politics to enrich myself Ndume<\/p>\n

NAF reduces water level at Ondo site after 14 days of recovery efforts<\/p>\n

Ramaphosa tells South Africa to prepare for loss of US-Africa trade deal<\/p>\n

Otti signs four new laws, overhauls Abia criminal justice system<\/p>\n

CAN mourns Uduaghan, hails role in national unity<\/p>\n

Katsina targets 11 million trees by 2030<\/p>\n

Tinubu to sign 30% raw materials value addition bill soon Senate<\/p>\n

Tinubu mourns ex-Delta gov Uduaghan, recalls political role after leaving office<\/p>\n

2027: Atiku lacks Buharis stature, acceptance to stop Tinubu APC chieftain<\/p>\n

Recruitment waivers for federal tertiary institutions still in force, FG clarifies<\/p>\n

BREAKING: Tanker catches fire under Otedola Bridge<\/p>\n

Rivers Assembly recalls three suspended pro-Fubara lawmakers<\/p>\n

Floods submerge 18 communities in Nasarawa<\/p>\n

France legend Henry, Kate Scott to host 2026 Ballon dOr<\/p>\n

NLC ultimatum: FG seeks balance between workers pay, fiscal realities<\/p>\n

Soldiers rescue kidnap victim, recover 18 rustled cattle in Kebbi<\/p>\n

N3bn power line: Scrap dealers demand proof of cable theft from Zulum<\/p>\n

2027: Lagos APC reaffirms five million vote target for Tinubu<\/p>\n

Reps probe NIPCO gas licences, NNPC executive over money laundering claims<\/p>\n

Fuel subsidy return could push Naira to N4,000\/$, Oyedele warns<\/p>\n

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

COAS: Rwandan Genocide Offers Profound Lessons for Nigeria<\/p>\n

Alleged Wiretapping: El-Rufai Loses N120m Right Enforcement Suit against DSS, Others<\/p>\n

NDC Shifts Campaign Council Inauguration to October 26<\/p>\n

NNPC Cuts Exploration Spending by 87%, Gas Flare Bill Falls to N499bn<\/p>\n

Tinubu Mourns Ex-Delta Gov Uduaghan, Lauds His Laudable Service to State, Nation FollowPolitics<\/p>\n

Court Orders Interior Minister, Tunji-Ojo, to Respond to Suit Seeking Release of his NYSC Records<\/p>\n

Alleged Cyber-bullying: Sowore Suffers Fourth Loss to DSS, As Court Dismisses Bid To Compel Appearance of DG<\/p>\n

Rivers Assembly Rescinds Decision on Three Pro-Fubara Lawmakers<\/p>\n

Tinubu Receives UNs $14bn Proposed 2027 Budget From Jimoh Ibrahim<\/p>\n

Kwankwasiyya Movement Kicks against Proposed N55bnLGA Loan in Kano<\/p>\n

PDP Demands Answer from Gov Alia over Wikes N30bn Monthly FAAC Revelation<\/p>\n

Anti-Terrorism: DECAN Honours NSA, Defence Minister, CDS, Service Chiefs, Others<\/p>\n

Real Estate Holds 13.10% of Nigerias GDP, SaysKnight Frank H1 2026 Report BuyMaps<\/p>\n

$5bn Bonga North Deepwater Project Advances as Tenaris Completes Pipe Coating Work<\/p>\n

Amid Tax Reforms, 20 Blue-chip Firms Remit N3.04trn to NRS, Others<\/p>\n

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

Its easier you put me in prison than take my phone away Dangote<\/p>\n

Reject Tinubus second term, petrol discount a scam ADC campaign to youths<\/p>\n

Uduaghan: Delta declares 3-days mourning period<\/p>\n

N4,000\/$ Exchange Rate: NDC asks why refineries are not working<\/p>\n

Doctors top global trust rankings as politicians, influencers come last<\/p>\n

Otti signs laws toughening penalties for cultism, rape, kidnapping<\/p>\n

PDP to APC: Stop campaigning if opposition is unserious<\/p>\n

Aviation unions petition NSA over alleged Air Peace runway invasion<\/p>\n

ADC campaign knocks Oyedele over 4,000\/$ fuel subsidy warning<\/p>\n

FG targets 750tn capital market, seeks NNPC, NLNG listing<\/p>\n

Six soldiers, major feared dead in Yobe ambush<\/p>\n

Two suffer severe burns as tanker falls from Otedola bridge<\/p>\n

Grid supply crashes 81% to 675MW as nine plants go offline<\/p>\n

Blackout hits four states as NUEE shuts BEDC facilities<\/p>\n

Ronaldo handed 30-day suspension after Portugal camp walkout<\/p>\n

2027: Tinubus re-election critical to our industrial transformation RMRDC boss<\/p>\n

Christiane Amanpour announces exit from CNN after 43 years<\/p>\n

Delta Abure-led Labour Party reaffirms alliance with AAC ahead of 2027 elections<\/p>\n

Fuel subsidy return could push Naira to 4,000\/$ Oyedele<\/p>\n

Tell them no: Obi urges UK-based Nigerians to stop sending money home<\/p>\n

Oborevwori, Senators, Itsekiri leaders mourn Uduaghan<\/p>\n

$2.1m alleged land deal: Why we took Wikes son to EFCC claimants<\/p>\n

Fire razes 15 shops, damages 25 at Ibadan market<\/p>\n

Court dismisses Sowores request seeking DSS DG to testify in his defence<\/p>\n

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

Yari: If Buhari, a retired general could not wipe out insecurity, what do you expect of Tinubu<\/p>\n

2 killed as flood ravages 18 communities in Nasarawa<\/p>\n

On Abba Bichi: Generosity and the Money Question<\/p>\n

NDC petitions NJC, INEC over court ruling replacing its candidate in Kano<\/p>\n

Information Minister, 5 govs to headline launch of Media Trusts converged newsroom<\/p>\n

Stop sending money to relatives at home, Obi tells Nigerians abroad<\/p>\n

Court dismisses El-Rufais rights suit against DSS in alleged wiretapping case<\/p>\n

Police rescue abducted catholic priest, 7 others in Benue<\/p>\n

Scrap dealers counter Zulum over alleged N3bn cable theft in Borno<\/p>\n

2027: NDC postpones launch of presidential campaign council<\/p>\n

Uba Sani Settles 10-Year Land Dispute, Communities Get Alternative Plots, Farmland, Free Fertiliser<\/p>\n

INEC mum over rejection of Tinubu Spokespersons Wife as head of Electoral Operations<\/p>\n

Gombe Gov mourns Bauchi Health Agency Boss, 4 Children<\/p>\n

2027: The North will reject Tinubu and his money Hakeem Baba-Ahmed<\/p>\n

Solar firm trains 252 installers, targets Kano as Nigerias Solar energy hub<\/p>\n

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

Alausa unveils 39 agricultural curricula, introduces 80:20 practical training model<\/p>\n

CALC Condemns AACs Plan to Use Court Premises for Campaign, Urges Restraint<\/p>\n

2027: Tinubus campaign team visits Emirs of Gwandu, Katsina, Daura, Zaria<\/p>\n

Petrol discount a scam, ADC-PCC claims, urges Nigerians to reject Tinubu in 2027<\/p>\n

Bassey urges Niger Delta leaders to prioritise environmental justice<\/p>\n

2027: APC hails intelligence and security committee for early preparations<\/p>\n

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

NNPP Tells INEC: Gov Yusuf, 45 Kano Lawmakers Yet To Complete Resignation<\/p>\n

Nigeria Cant Risk Another 4 Years Of Tinubu Presidency MDPCO<\/p>\n

Alleged Wiretapping: Court Dismisses El-Rufais N120m Rights Enforcement Suit<\/p>\n

More Resignations Hit Makindes Govt As Four More Oyo Appointees Quit<\/p>\n

Atiku Plans Return To Subsidy Will Push Petrol Price To N4,000 Per Litre Kwankwaso<\/p>\n

Coastal Highway: Ilaje Stakeholders Ask Tinubu To Sustain Original Route In Ondo Territory<\/p>\n

Nigerias Power Generation Crashes To 476.7MW As Outages Hit<\/p>\n

JAMB Warns Universities Against Issuing Admission Letters<\/p>\n

Ikeja Electric Announces Power Supply Constraints Over Reduced Grid Allocation<\/p>\n

Reps Begin Probe Of NIPCO Gas, NNPCLs Executive Vice President<\/p>\n

Uduaghans Contributions To Delta Wont Be Forgotten Oborevwori<\/p>\n

2027: All Security Agencies Must Be Involved In Tinubus Re-Election Directorate<\/p>\n

2027: Rabiu, Dangote, Otedola Honour Hamzat At Dinner<\/p>\n

Makinde Replies Presidency, Says I Insist On NLNG Dividends Claims<\/p>\n

Jimoh Ibrahim Presents UNs Proposed 2027 Budget To Tinubu<\/p>\n

Delta Begins N5bn Grassroots Empowerment, Targets 100,000 SMEs<\/p>\n

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

Banks raised credit to traders by 62%, cut manufacturing lending by 27% MAN<\/p>\n

Analysts forecast Naira stability amid rising fourth-quarter Dollar demand<\/p>\n

Beyond the ballot box: A sovereign commission for democratic sustainability and national stability<\/p>\n

Reps begins probe of petition against NNPCL EVP downstream, Dagazau, NIPCO gas licenses<\/p>\n

Breaking: Portugal punish Ronaldo for leaving camp<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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