NEWSPAPER HEADLINES FOR FRIDAY 8TH AUGUST 2025

*PUNCH*

SGF denies demanding payment for FG appointments, blames scammers

Oil resumption plan sparks outcry in Ogoni

Osun speaker, monarch reconcile after leaked audio rift

Adire belongs to Egba, Ogun Assembly replies Adeleke

Flood alert: FG warns 198 LGs in 30 states threatened

Ogoniland gets four water projects as FG renews clean-up commitment

Only 15% Niger mothers breastfeed exclusively, says UNICEF

Police back Edo crackdown on illegal revenue collection

ADC caught in crossfire as Atiku–Obi rivalry escalates

UK varsity honours ex-FUNAAB DVC

Correctional Service sacks 15 officers, demotes 59 in major sweep

15,000 Kaduna women get N5bn empowerment grants

EU pledges extra €250,000 aid for Benue, Plateau IDPs

Officers risk sanctions for lobbying promotions, police warn

Benue’s N15bn brewery to create 1,500 jobs

Nigeria has over 66,000 licensed medical, dental professionals – Minister

FRSC warns motorists as court invalidates hand-painted number plates

Panic as Ebonyi gov orders official vehicle audit

NEMA tests emergency preparedness with flood drill in Kebbi

Lagos graduates 30,000 from vocational skills centres

Rivers elders ask Tinubu to halt LG poll, reinstate Fubara

Govt officials visit Ikorodu drainage site, console flood victims

Hotels, clubs must seek approvals for parking, traffic management – LASG

Banditry: Sokoto locals seek military action to reclaim ancestral land

Harmonious workforce prevented strikes in UBTH for eight years - CMD

Flood crisis national emergency, warns NSCDC boss

Bauchi tasks communities on education

Group proffers solutions to defence, security sector corruption

Bauchi children suffering chronic malnutrition – UNICEF

‘Sanusi didn’t comment on MMIA renovation’

Katsina engages residents in 2026 budget planning

Kano improves access to maternal healthcare, delivers HIV, hepatitis kits

*VANGUARD*

Senator Kalu thanks O'Hara leaders, promises full report on constituency projects

First lady donates 10 TB diagnostic machines, ₦1bn to FCTA

CAPPA to FG: Raise tobacco tax to 100% to save lives, N526b

Heavy floods to hit 198 LGs in 31 states, FG warns

ValueJet Airline drama: FG slams 6 months no-fly ban on K1

FG dismisses 15 correctional personnel for misconduct

Flood: FG’s Alau Dam project progressing on schedule – Minister Utsev

Sen Kalu thanks Ohafia leaders, promises full report on constituency projects

Benue: Truck drivers block road over dispute with police

Heavy flooding to hit 198 LGAs in 31 States, FCT

FG issues flood alert for 32 states, 832 communities

NAHCON reviews 2025 Hajj, fixes N8.5m deposit for 2026 fare

Climate Change: Existential threat to environment Prof. Usman

Benu Gov Alia receives 11 rescued kidnap victims, commends security agencies

NCAA writes AGF, IG, seeks K1 De Ultimate’s arrest

Nigerians dying, raise tobacco tax to 100%, CAPPA tells FG

Ibadan markets to remain closed until noon Friday for Olubadan’s burial

You cannot invoke Ojukwu to mask political motives — Peter Obi’s aide replies Onoh

Kaduna convicts 25 for Gender-Based Violence – Commissioner

Detained Nigerian pastor not abandoned – FG Assures

2027: North not swayed by one-term promise – ACF

FCC reiterates commitment to payment of retirees’ benefits

Nigeria’s challenges complex but surmountable – Ibas

*THE NATION*

Top 10 possible contenders for 2025 Ballon d'Or

NCAA petitions AGF, IGP to probe, prosecute KWAM 1 over safety breach at Abuja airport

FG disburses N493bn to 5million households as Tinubu unfreezes NSIPA's accounts

Court affirms FRSC’s power to confiscate licences over number plate violations

Fed Govt launches N200,000 loan scheme for Nigerian youths

One dies, others injure in Abia road crash

FG tackling insecurity with technology - Dasuki

Osun govt urges mothers to prioritise infants over husbands in breastfeeding campaign

Customs admits system glitch, clears backlog amid cargo clearance woes

Presidency rejects Daily Trust's 'alarmist' editorial

We've spent N50bn on agribusiness in three years, says Oyebanji

Edo traditional rulers drop 'HRH' appellation

FG decries delay in GDP rebasing, says it hampers policy planning, data credibility

Northern group knocks El-Rufai over divisive remarks

Nigeria reaffirms commitment to stronger ties with Cote d'Ivoire — Tuggar

First Lady donates ₦110m to families of deceased Kano athletes

Rivers police clamp down on interstate car snatching syndicate, recover 22 vehicles

FG commissions 100-bed Renewed Hope mother, child hospital in Akwa Ibom

First Lady mourns media Icon, Doyin Abiola

Kaduna approves fresh road projects across 23 LGAs, earmarks N3.5bn for compensation

Ondo: Aiyedatiwa’s govt open to constructive criticism, Ajanaku tells journalists

10 things to know about 39-year-old new NERC chairman Ramat

Akume disowns appointment scammers, warns Nigerians against fraudulent demands

Nigeria unveils visa application platform to eliminate ID fraud, unauthorised agents

Special promotion: Police caution officers against lobbying IGP, PSC

Navy dismantles 71 IRS sites, seizes over 400,000 litres of stolen crude

FULL LIST: Bonmati, Putellas, lead 2025 Women’s Ballon d’Or nominees

 WAEC withdraws 2025 WASSCE results over technical glitches

Okpebholo begins reforms of power sector in Edo

 Tinubu nominates Ramat as NERC CEO, two others as commissioners

Keyamo orders NCAA to place KWAM 1 on a no-fly list

Why Nigerians must support Tinubu's administration, by Minister 

Olubadan: CCII, Mogajis, others bid final farewell to Oba Olakulehin

*THISDAY*

Let the Reforms Continue: A Call for Support, Not Sabotage, in Nigerias Oil Sector

INEC: CVR Will Take Place In 811 Registration Centres Nationwide

IWG Targets Entrepreneurs, Multinationals With 10 New Workspaces

Beer Industry Seeks Excise Duty Reform Amid N425bn Loss Warning

Is the WWE Set to Crack the Nigerian Entertainment Industry

Lagos Empowers Over 30,000 Youths, Women With Skills, Says Sanwo-Olu

FCC Chairman Restates Commitment to Payment of Retirees Benefits

2027: Olawepo-Hashim Welcomes Jonathan, Atiku, Obi, Others For PDP Presidential Primary

FG Unveils Affordable Consumer Credit to 400,000 Young Nigerians, Corps Members

Sterling Bank Names First Beneficiaries of N2bn Beyond Education Fund

Tinubu Appoints New NERC CEO, Two Commissioners

Katsina Collates Citizens Needs in 361 Wards for 2026 Budget

Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway: Protesters Storm Works Ministry Over Demolition of Properties

FIFA: Super Falcons Remain First in Africa, 36th in Global Rankings

2027: Igbo Women Group Slams Umahi, Okonkwo over Defeatist Utterances

Court Upholds FRSCsSanction Against Tampered Number Plate

Husband, Wife, Native Doctor in Custody for Trafficking in Underage Girls

Kwara Stakeholders: Current Tax System Stifling Economic Activities

Otuaro Warns against Payment of Money for PAP Scholarship

Ogun PDP and Self-inflicted Shadow of Doubt on Its Sincerity

IG Launches 300 Housing Units, Offices in Kano, Promises to ImprovedWelfare

UNICEF Tasks Govts, Partnerson High Quality Breastfeeding Support

Dangote CementBagsCompany of the Year Award

Remi Tinubu, NonyeSoludo Empower 1,000 Anambra Women to Boost Their Businesses

NGO, CEWHIN Mobilise Stakeholders on Prevention of GBV

Bala Mohammed Urges Hadeja-Jamaare River Basin Authority to Revive KafinZaki Dam Project

ADC Knocks APC over Premature Endorsements of Tinubu Ahead 2027 Polls

Health Commissioner: Sokoto Replaces 100-Year-Old Hospital with World-class Facility

Nigeria Must Restructure or Perish, Says Former Ohanaeze Ndigbo President, Nwodo

Anambra Guber: Ill Tackle Deficiencies in Insecurity, Education, Infrastructure, Says PDP Candidate

CSOs, Candidates, Supporters Protest at INEC for Excluding Labour at Bye-Election

Emir Sanusi: Many People in Public Office Today Were Not Properly Raised

Insecurity: ECOWAS Calls for Enhanced Coordination Among Police Authorities in WAfrica

Sanwo-Olu: Lagos Improving Road Infrastructure to Stimulate Commerce, Tourism Growth

Appeal Court Restores EFCCs Forfeiture Order on 14 Properties Linked to Yahaya Bello

NDLEA, Indias NCB Join Efforts to End Illicit Shipments of Tramadol, Others to Nigeria

Shell Identifies Right Policies, Technology as Key Steps to Nigerias Sustainable Energy Future

Ekpo: Nigerias Manufacturing Sector Must Contribute 40% to GDP to Propel Economic Growth

Analysts: New Insurance Act Will Trigger Industry Recapitalisation, Catalyse Economy

FAAN: KWAM 1 Tried to Board ValueJet with Alcohol, Exhibited Unruly Behavior

In Major Win for Vulnerable Retirees, Tinubu Orders Quick Rollout of Free Healthcare Initiatives

CIFCFIN Backs Tax Reform Law, Calls for National Fraud Investigation Framework

Court Warns Parties to Respect Judiciary in UBAs Challenge to N100bn IBEDC Sale

In Major Breakthrough, DSS Captures Most Wanted Mahmuda Terror Groups Leader

Shettima: We Are Investing in MSME to Create Jobs, Reduce Poverty, Increase GDP

Tinubu: Doyin Abiola Was Icon of Nigerian Journalism, Amazon, Soldier of Democracy

NUPRC Publishes Concession Status of 243 Oil Blocks, Says No Asset Abandoned

Education Investment: North as Tinubus Launch Pad for Human Capital Renewal

Mutfwang: Plateau Remains Relatively Safer than Most States in Nigeria

2027: Will Tinubu Align with Kwankwaso to Thwart ADCs Threat

emPawas New Act Debuts with Jasi

This Summer, Nollywood Is Giving Two of Its Best, and Fans Are Talking

UBA Partners PAPSS to Advance Local Currency Transfers Across Africa

Vitafoams Subsidiary, Donates Prefabricated Building to UNILAG

Nigerias Housing Deficit An Untapped Economic Opportunity Braimoh

How Nigeria Can Move from AI Innovation to Thriving AI Economy

Expected Impact of GDP Rebasing on SMEs in Nigeria

CeBIH Re-elects Laolu-Adewale as Chairman

Driving Digital Inclusion: Chinwe Uzoho on Innovation, Women in Tech, and the Future of Payments in Africa

*DAILY TRUST*

Sowores detention: We wont allow Nigeria slide into dictatorship NLC

NAHCON pegs 2026 hajj fare at N8.5m

Zamfara residents: Bandits collected N56m to allow farming this year

Ballon dOr: Why VictorOsimhen shouldve been in the mix

Sleepless Nights: Unravelling the Mystery of Insomnia

A Contractors Guide to Equipment That Boosts Productivity

Keyamo: Any airline which flies KWAM1 risks ban

Beat the Bills: How Nigerians Can Spend Less on Petrol and Power This Year

FG should have sold refineries to Dangote Rewane

Tinubu nominates Abdullahi Garba Ramat as NERC CEO

Zamfara residents: Bandits demanded N56m to allow farming this year

Zamfara: Bandits demanded N56m to allow farming this year Farmers

Kano govs aide dies after machete attack

NCAA blacklists Fuji musician, KWAM1, over unruly conduct

Gunmen kill 2 travellers, abduct 3 in Kwara

Atiku offers Yobe teenagers scholarships after win at global competition

Lawmaker urges students to emulate Yobe teenagers for world-class feat

Demystifying Insurance: What You Need to Know

Beyond the Basics: Applying Family Law AI to High-Net-Worth Divorce and Complex Asset Division

NIGERIA DAILY: How Ignorance of Lassa Fever Wreaks Havoc On Nigeria

Kaduna: Police recover bombs, weapons hidden in waste consignment

WAEC shuts down results portal over technical glitches

Kano gov gives land, N5m to families of 22 deceased athletes

Gunmen kill 3 in Benue community

Our meeting with bandits kingpin, Bello Turji Cleric

Police issue cheques to families of deceased officers in Plateau

Broilers or layers: Which makes more money in 6 months

Plateau to invest in cargo airport, rejuvenate agriculture

Enugu gov rolls out food security interventions

Lassa fever: WHO raises alarm as Benue confirms 15 cases, 6 deaths

Nigerias Bukar-Hassan to take peace message to Gaza, Sudan

Israel plans full occupation of Gaza as 138 people killed in 24 hours

Operators worried over aviations N258.9bn value in rebased GDP

What to know about new insurance law

UBA launches PAPSS transaction on LEO chatbot

Controversy over status of Ikeja DisCo, Egbin power plant

Well drive full implementation of NIRRA Act NIA

Aviation unions ask Tinubu to cancel airport concession process

NOSDRA partners EU on oil spill response

Nigeria lags behind in competitive industries index at 98th position

Rewane leads discourse on aviation financing at LAAC conference

Abuja derby set to kick off 2025 NLO U19 youth league season

CHAN: Chelle blames Senegal defeat on teams lack of intensity

Reps speaker hails DTigress over 2025 FIBA Afrobasket win

Oshoala inspires academy players after WAFCON triumph

Dewsbury-Hall joins Everton on five-year deal

Osaka to face Tauson in semis

FG completes 30km on Abuja-Kaduna-Kano highway

Bello: Court restores EFCC forfeiture order on 14 properties, N400m

Man charged with possession of Indian hemp

Man jailed 2 months for stealing pots in Ekiti

Woman accused of stealing 2-month-old baby in Ibadan

Soldier allegedly stabs policeman to death in Taraba

2 suspected kidnappers killed in Delta, N3.5m ransom recovered

Man accused of threatening to kill Governor Adeleke

Man dies from gunshot in church

Minister seeks new vision for global health

Police beef up security to curb herders, farmers crisis

NSCDC intercepts truck carrying vandalised street light poles in Abuja

*NEW TELEGRAPH*

EDSIEC Chairman Reiterates Commitment To Credible Grassroots Elections

13-Man AFRIMA Jury Arrives Lagos

Alaafin Commends Makinde On Security

Kalu Bags PhD In Policy, Strategic Studies From Gowon University

Finding Nina Premieres On Prime Video: A Poignant Tale Of Love, Memory, Rediscovery

Unions Demand Reversal Of Power, Water Sector Privatization

Nigeria Secures $1b In Concessional Financing Through Global Partnerships FG

Airtel Nigeria CEO, Balsingh Identifies Data Boom, Nationwide Connectivity as Crucial Innovation Areas

Any Airline That Flies KWAM 1 Risks Losing Licence- Keyamo

Airtel Nigeria CEO, Balsingh Identifies Data Boom, Nationwide Connectivity as Crucial Innovation Areas

Flash Flooding: Lagos Govt Sympathizes With Ikorodu Residents

Anambra Workers Shut Down EEDC Offices Over Colleagues Arrest

Any Abia Politician Contesting Outside ADC Will Lose Obinna

PDP To APC: Osun Not Rehabilitation Center For Perennial Losers

Customs Resolves PAAR Glitches

Rivers Corps Members Gift Widow Shop, Goods Worth N600,000

After New Telegraphs Report, FCTA Begins Refuse Evacuation

IPOB Leaders Detention: Analyst Blames Legal Team For Blunders

Ex-Buharis Aide, Ibrahim Musa Is Dead

UNICEF, Govs Wife Urge Women To Embrace Exclusive Breastfeeding

Airtel Nigeria CEO, Balsingh Identifies Data Boom, Nationwide Connectivity as Crucial Innovation Areas

Oyebanji Reaffirms Commitment To Food Security

2027: Tunji-Ojos Supporters Inaugurate Campaign Coordinators

NLC Condemns Sowores Frequent Arrests, Demands Unconditional Release

ADA, Other Associations To Know Fate After Bye-Elections INEC

LASU Staff Protest 23-Month Arrears, Unpaid Minimum Wage

Neglecting North: Bichi Dismisses Allegations Against Tinubu

Zulum Approves Deployment Of Two Newly Appointed Commissioners

EU, Germany, FG Develop Roadmap To Scale Up Clean Energy Deployment

Ekiti 2026: Pan-Yoruba Groups Endorse Gov Oyebanji For Second Term

Oluga Decries Rising Teenage Pregnancies In Rural Communities

Airtel Nigeria CEO, Balsingh Identifies Data Boom, Nationwide Connectivity as Crucial Innovation Areas

Customs, SON Resolve Transmission Delay On BOdogwu Platform

Sen Kalu Thanks Ohafia Leaders, Promises Full Report On Constituency Projects

2027: NPC Endorses Tinubu/Shettima Ticket

SWest States Gear Up For Maiden Sports Camp In Ogun

Kwara Farmers Laud AbdulRazaq For Rural Road Projects

eHealth Africa, Stakeholders Call For Sustainable Local Investment In Digital Health

KWAM 1 Placed On Domestic, Intl No Flight List

Again, Protest Rocks Zamfara Over Insecurity

Benue Investment Company To Commission Three New Factories

Sterling Bank Names First Beneficiaries Of 2bn Beyond Education Fund

Airtel Nigeria CEO, Balsingh Identifies Data Boom, Nationwide Connectivity as Crucial Innovation Areas

FG Dismisses 15 Correctional Officers, Sanctions 101 Others

Olabimtan Denies Alleged Unification Of Tinubu Campaign Groups In Ondo

NCAA Blacklists K1 De Ultimate For Six Months

Rising Insecurity Linked To Corruption In Security Sector CISLAC/TI-Nigeria

Tinubu Nominates Ramat As NERC CEO, Two Others As Commissioners

Include Agriculture In Varsity Curriculum To Tackle Hunger Osun Monarch

Benue Partners IOM To Upgrade Naka Dam Water Plant For IDPs

Kwara FRSC Zonal Commander Urges Promoted Officers To Lead By Example

KBSG Approves N1.14b For Gratuity, Death Benefits To 445 Beneficiaries

SCOAN Set For Living Water Service 2025

Telecoms: NCC Reports 35,000 Fibre Cuts, 3,000 Theft Cases In 2025

Airtel Nigeria CEO, Balsingh Identifies Data Boom, Nationwide Connectivity as Crucial Innovation Areas

Nigerian Society Of Engineers Earns ISO 9001:2015 Certification

Fire At Egbin Power Plant Affected Power Supply In Lagos TCN

Technical Glitch: WAEC Suspends Access To 2025 WASSCE Results

Airtel Nigeria CEO, Balsingh Identifies Data Boom, Nationwide Connectivity as Crucial Innovation Areas

*THE SUN*

Court awards N85m fine against bank for freezing customers account with invalid court order

Sowores detention personal vendetta Atiku

Remi Tinubu donates 110m to Kano athletes families

EFCC nabs 55 suspected internet fraudsters in Ogun

FG commends WAECs swift action on WASSCE issues

NLC slams Sowores repeated arrests, seeks release

Presidency responds to Daily Trusts hunger narrative, calls for fact-based criticism

Zamfara: Military air component kills dozens of terrorists

Kogi govt vows to make farmers in the state richer

Enugu East traditional rulers endorse Mbahs second term bid

New 100-bed Renewed Hope maternal hospital opens in Akwa Ibom

Akume warns of scammers demanding payment for fake federal jobs

Sen Kalu thanks Ohafia leaders, promises full report on constituency projects in September

FG dismisses 15 NCoS officers, demotes 59 others

575,000 Nigerians risk starvation after WFP funding cut

Customs explains PAAR delay, says system glitch fixed

Benue, NAPTIP save 63 trafficking victims, prosecute 7 in 2025

Tinubu nominates 39-year-old Ramat as new NERC Chairman/CEO, two commissioners

INEC vows no mistakes in 2027 polls, trains inclusivity officers

Nigeria faces telecom blackout as diesel blockade affects 16,000 sites

Unruly behavior: FG bars KWAM 1 from flying for 6 months

WAEC admits errors in 2025 WASSCE results, to review 4 subjects

Gombe police condemn mob killing of suspected thief in Kumo

NCC: Nigeria faces 1,100 weekly fibre cuts in telecom crisis

Nasarawa targets 1 million children in 2025 malaria campaign

Cross River police raid criminal hideout following attack on personnel

Gombe: Ali JCs stalled power project sparks outrage in Talase

NANS demands probe of KWAM 1, ValueJet over aviation breach

Ibadan: Oba Olakulehin for burial August 8

Nigerian leaders unperturbed that citizens see them as thieves Sanusi

Sokoto committed to uninterrupted power for economic growth Commissioner

Nigeria education crisis a national emergency Obi

Stay focused, Emir of Zuru counsels Kebbi Gov as he turns 60

We need to build political parties bigger than government Peter Obi

400,000 NYSC members, youths enlisted for FGs N9bn credit facilities

Against foisting election-time violence on Anambra State

Peter Obis one-term presidency pledge made out of ignorance Farouq Aliyu

Criminals, touts now in charge of Nigerian politics Falana

WAEC faces criticisms following shutdown of results portal

Panic, fears over flooding

Bye-election: LP candidates, CSOs storm INEC headquarters, protest exclusion

SEast to honour ADC founder, Nwosu

2027: APC breaching electoral laws with Tinubu endorsement ADC

CRiver: PDP regroups, gears for showdown in 2027

2027 presidency: ADC, APC, PDP jealously guard trump cards

How Northern leaders exposed complex relationship with President Tinubu

Regional warlord cant deliver PDP in 2027 Group

God will decide when Igbo will be president Umahi

Cross River: PDP regroups, gears for showdown in 2027

Leicester agrees 8.5m fee for Ndidi

Lookman, Atalanta could resort to legal action

20 teams to battle for N20m 1XBET Cup top price

NPFL suspends player over betting allegations

Asisat Oshoala inspires academy players after WAFCON triumph

Nasarawa United appoints Mangut Mbwas as new technical adviser

Senate presidents tennis championship to hold in October

Market cap hits N92.25tn as bulls sustain grip

MOFI: FG auditing N38.3trn assets to deepen transparency, strengthen governance

FAAN accuses Kwam 1 of spilling alcohol on airport official, pilot during boarding

*BLUE PRINT*

West Ham release Antonio 8 months after crash

Tennis: Sinner ready for Cincinnati title defence

Burnley sign Newcastle goalkeeper Dubravka

Maddison to miss majority of season with torn ACL

Mboko sets up Osaka final after stunning comeback

Al-Hilal agree 46m deal for Liverpools Nunez

2025/26 football season: Best Talent FC resume from break

Association lauds Aviation minister over modernisation project of MMIA after 47 years

CBN expresses optimism about deepening collaboration with NDIC

Why I was ousted as Anambra governor Ngige

2026 FIFA U20 Womens World Cup qualifiers: Falconets prepare for Rwanda

Barcelona strip Ter Stegen of captains armband

2027: Tinubu our only option in Kogi Senator Karimi

Kanu, Okocha, Taribo West, others set to grace Olu of Warri 4th coronation novelty match

Super Falcons star Ordega donates food items, pads, others to Yelewata IDPs

The FRSCgory report on road crashes

Group uncovers alleged plots to blackmail Akpabio

 FG dismisses 15 Correctional Service officers, sanctions 216 others

Ballon dOr 2025 award: Dembele, Kane, Yamal shortlisted *Full list

2025 Ballon dOr: PSGs Luis Enrique, Chelseas Maresca, others nominated for best coach award

*Super Falcons duo Nnadozie, Madugu nominated for 2025 Ballon dOr awards*

Nigeria electricity regulatory commission gets new CEO

*FG stamps no-flight ban on KWAM1 over Abuja airport incident*

Wilfred Ndidi arrives Istanbul ahead of Besiktas move

*ITTF World Rankings: Aruna reclaims top spot in Africa*

Fuji Star KWAM1 banned from flying

Allegations against UBEC Executive Secretary baseless Forum

Ukraine vs Russia: Trump, Putin may meet as ceasefire talk rage on

Valencia make fresh move to re-sign Umar Sadiq on loan

De Gea set for Manchester United return

Fuji star Wasiu Ayinde speaks on Abuja airport controversy

Kogi East ADC calls for disciplinary action against chairman, secretary for misleading members

Sokoto state government to replace 100-year-old hospital with world-class facility Health commissioner

Chinese begs Tinubu for intervention as police seal factory in Ogun

NSCC commends Tinubu for pension increases, free health care for senior citizens

FCTA raids criminal hideout in Abuja, impounds 20 vehicles

Police cant question Anambra AGs power to discontinue criminal matter NBA

Doyin Abiola embodied integrity, championed women empowerment Tinubu

Aviation unions reject concession of airports, seek Tinubus intervention

AIFF: FG to boost creative industry, pledges support for Kannywood

Lagos taskforce arrests 2 impersonators, impounds 69 motorcycles

IGP unveils modern police barracks in Kano

Endure pains of exclusive breastfeeding, Osun government tells nursing mothers

Court remands Enugu native doctor for allegedly burying victims alive

Police recover explosives, locally made pistol, ammunition in Kaduna

2027: Groupsupport Tinubus re-election, make case for Ambodes return

WAEC speaks as result checker portal goes down

Benue SEMA begins distribution of donations to IDP households

YCE, Oluwo lament infiltration of strangers into Yorubaland

2027: Coalition members are jokers, TUC boss rejects ADC

Ghanaian ministers, 6 others die in helicopter crash

2027: TAC boasts of 1m young aspirants registration one week after launch

Moghalu congratulates Obi of Onitsha on NAL Fellowship honour

2027: No regional warlord can deliver PDP Group

MTN, Airtelpostrecordrevenues asyouthsdrive Nigeriasdataboom

Insurance Act 2025 a game changer NAICOM

Customs strengthens ethical conduct, launches reputation management guide

Equities market gains N643bn as BUA Cement, Oando lead rally

Nigeria needs sustainable, secure energy to reshape future Seplat

*GUARDIAN*

ANCOPSS seeks better teacher welfare, digital reform in schools

No more favouritism, only merit will drive police promotions Egbetokun

Sterling Bank unveils first scholars under 2b education initiative

1,000 prayer warriors to pray for Tinubu in Ilorin

Lawyer petitions PSC, accuses IGP, Osun CP of rights abuse

Remi Tinubu commissions TB diagnostic machines to boost detection

In Pictures: FG opens 100-bed specialist hospital in AIbom for maternal, child care

Police confirm death of LAUTECH student after sign-out party

Expert advocates inclusive banking in underserved Nigerian communities

How I was mistakenly arrested Ex-Lagos Police Chief

Egbin fire incident disrupts power supply in Ikorodu, environs

Remas Rave & Roses hits 3 billion Spotify streams

Tinubu names new NERC boss, two commissioners

Police deny viral ghost town video in Kwara

Davido, Chioma land in Miami ahead of white wedding

FG unveils YouthCred Initiative for NYSC Corps members

Ex-Superman reveals plan to become ICE agent

AY unveils rebuilt mansion two years after fire incident

WAEC suspends WASSCE 2025 result checker portal

50 babies born as RCCG convention stresses self-mastery, discipline

Telcos alert FG to diesel shortages at 16,000 telecom sites

*2025 Ballon dOr: Nigerias Madugu nominated for best womens coach*

Telcos alert FG to diesel shortages to 16,000 telephone sites

One hospitalised as tanker with 50,000 litres of AGO tumbles in Ibadan

2025 Ballon dOr: Nigerias Nnadozie nominated for Womens Goalkeeper Award

TREM celebrates Bishop Mike Okonkwo at 80 with free cataract surgeries

Food for Lagos project will make Kogi farmers richer Commissioner

Atiku Abubakar Foundation awards varsity scholarships to 3 TeenEagle champions

EU pledges 250,000 aid for IDPs in Benue, Plateau

Sanwo-Olu tackles crime with grassroot sports development

Burden of the dead: Ukraines funeral workers confront grief, war

Dangote Refinery signals Africas business viability Akinwumi Adesina

Savage Qidas drops soulful hip-hop EP, Praise the Lord, August 15

Lagos orders hospitality business operators to get LASPA, LASTMA approvals

Kwam 1 denies FAAN allegations, says I held water, not alcohol

Tatum Bank launches new digital platforms to boost financial access

I wont negotiate with bandits, says Bago

Rivers LG administrators wife urges nursing mothers to engage in home gardening

ODE TO THE HEROINE OF THE PRESS

2025 World Breastfeeding Week: UNICEF decries poor workplace support for breastfeeding mothers

Why Nigerias financial inclusion agenda will rise or fall on strength of its digital infrastructure

ICRC raises alarm over 24,000 missing Nigerians since 2015, mostly children

U.S. military applauds Nigerias role in $2.5m humanitarian projects

United Airlines flights grounded in US

TSU ASUU threatens strike over Kefas alleged breach of agreement

Kaduna police discover explosive devices, recover weapons, ammunition

Farouq Aliyu dismisses Peter Obis one-term pledge as political rhetoric

Adamawa police arrest armed robbery suspects on wanted list

Tensions rise between Navy, Coast Guard over arrests in Akwa Ibom

Weah joins Marseille from Juventus

Global icon Son Heung-min joins LAFC from Tottenham

Rare Hobbit first edition auctioned for 43,000

Toyota cuts profit forecast due to US tariffs

Ayinde risks ban over unruly behaviour at Abuja airport

JAMB sets high bar for under-16 candidates

Rep decries non-release of immunisation funds

Insurance stocks jump 10% after President signed law to recapitalise industry

Isak told to train alone by Newcastle reports

Leipzigs eko agrees personal terms with Man United

*THE AUTHORITY*

STDD resumes evacuation of waste on Nyanya Karshi road

CDCFIBs disciplinary actions: 15 Nigerian correctional service personnel dismissed

PC-NCG lauds Blue Economy Minister for driving Nigerian Coast Guard establishment with resilience, dedication

2027: Peter Obi and the quest for Presidency

Tinubus wife intervention will tackle TB cases in FCT Official

UniAbuja law professor urges constitution amendment to allow associations back political candidates

Dr. Chima Amadi Challenges Imo Catholic Men; Where Are the Prophets

ADC guber aspirant, Babalola unveils vision for Ekitis future

FG Directs MDAs to Adhere to New Equipment Leasing Regulations

Netanyahu meets security officials as Israel considers full Gaza takeover

Amb Kingsley Amafibe Marks Birthday With Empowerment for 100 Widows

CSOs applaud Tinubus reported sack of Ojulari, demand arrest over alleged N34.6bn NNPCL fraud

Northern youths knock El-Rufai over divisive comments, say hes no longer relevant

Uba Sani Leads Call for Sweeping Justice Reforms in Nigeria

Kogi moves to attract investment for oil, gas exploration

The SCOAN Set for Living Water Service 2025

Tinubu boosts financial sector, by signing Insurance Reform Bill into law

Senate Presidents tennis championship kicks off in October

Oganenigus Cry for Help: A Call to Action for Kogi State Government

Taskforce raids black spots, seizes 20 vehicles in Abuja

Tinubu directs alternative funding for NNPCLs road projects

Kwara, Niger Towns Silently Jubilate Over DSS Speculated Capture of Most Wanted Leader of Mahmuda Terror Group

DHQ takes security, safety campaign to Nasarawa NYSC camp

Enugu native doctor, 2 others arraigned over alleged kidnappings, ritual killings

JAMB unveils new guidelines for under-16 admission

Uba Sani Rolls Out Statewide Road Projects, N3.5bn Payouts for Residents

*LEADERSHIP*

BBNaija10: Danboskid, Joanna Emerge King, Queen Of Extract Beauty Pageant

Ghana’s President Appoints Acting Ministers After Helicopter Crash Claimed Cabinet Members

NCAA Petitions AGF, IGP To Probe Singer KWAM 1, ValueJet Over Airport Incident

Sowore’s ‘Maltreatment’ By IGP’s Monitoring Team Shameful — Atiku

UK To Clamp Down On Dangerous Cosmetic Procedures, BBL

Supporters Claim Sowore’s Hand Broken As Activist Spends Day 2 In Police Cell

FCT Minister Reaffirms Commitment To Strengthen Health Services

Igho Oyoyo

13-Man AFRIMA Jury Arrives Nigeria

INEC Introduces Online Platform To Identify Registration Centr

Navy Destroys 71 Illegal Refining Sites In July

25 GBV Offenders Sentenced To Death In Kaduna

2027: ‘I’m Not Opposed To Jonathan, Atiku, Obi,’ Says Olawepo-Hashim

Media Group Hails NCC On Professionalism, Transparency

30 Villages Protest Against Banditry In Zamfara

Negotiation With Bandits Increased Banditry In Niger — Bago

Presidency Unveils 100-bed ‘Renewed Hope’ Hospital In Akwa Ibom

Federal Gov’t Sacks 15 Prison Officers, Sanctions 216

Tinubu Names Ramat As NERC Chair, Appoints 2 Commissioners

Gunmen Kill 2, Abduct 3 In Kwara

Can Corporate Charity Fill Africa’s Healthcare Gaps?

*DAILY TIMES*

Court fines Zenith bank, police N85m for illegally freezing customers account

Tension in APC Bwari as stakeholders reject plan to drop chairmanship candidate

We cant allow Nigeria slide into dictatorship NLC demands Sowores release

United Nigeria airlines, Medplus partner to offer discounted flights, wellness incentives

FCTA begins emergency waste evacuation in Karu, Nyanya over expired contracts

*Tinubu nominates 39-year-old Abdullahi Ramat as NERC Chairman*

NIMC issues new guidelines for accessing NIN self-service portal

We must produce FG to unveil new policy to drive local manufacturing

The substance was water, not alcohol K1 denies breaching airport protocols

Ayra, Tems, Modola five female voices taking Nigerian music global

His hand is broken Sowores camp raises alarm over assault in police custody

Kaduna police recover arms, unexploded bombs from waste shipment

IGP should invite Alex Otti for organising illegal NEC meeting, says Labour Party NEC member

ADC slams APC over early 2027 campaigns, cites disregard for electoral law, public hardship

EFCC: Civil servants who stole money are behind Abujas abandoned estates

Sanusi: Nigeria rewards thieves with ministerial appointments

*PREMIUM TIMES*

Nigerias First Lady commissions TB machines, urges domestic funding to end epidemic

2026 Hajj: NAHCON meets states pilgrim boards, announces N8.5m provisional fare

Sanwo-Olu advocates legal reforms to sustain HIV funding

Ex-Nigerian senator dies

NAFDAC reiterates support for breastfeeding, warns against marketing breast milk substitutes

Sowores lawyers raise alarm over activists life, say hes in danger in police cell

Only one in three three babies receives exclusive breastfeeding in Nigeria UNICEF

Sterling Bank names first beneficiaries of 2bn Beyond Education fund

Nasarawa govt targets one million children for 2025 malaria intervention

Mixed reactions trail KWAM 1s suspension by Nigerian aviation authorities

2026 FIFA U20 Womens World Cup Qualifiers: Falconets resume camping for Rwanda

What Nigerians need to know about GMO foods NAFDAC DG

SSS threatens legal action against Peoples Gazette over NNPC GMD abduction report

UPDATED: WAEC reviewing 2025 WASSCE result over glitches, halts result checker

Do all you can to overcome self-doubt, Editor advises students

10,000 teachers to undergo competency tests in Jigawa SUBEB

Lawmaker decries 8-year absence of scholarship programme in Cross River

EU allocates 250,000 to support IDPs in Benue, Plateau

Ballon dOr: Super Falcons goalkeeper Nnadozie bags Yachine Trophy nomination

*Why KWAM 1 must be punished Keyamo*

Tinubu appoints new CEO, two commissioners for NERC

Super Falcons Coach Justine Madugu gets historic Ballon dOr nomination

Arunma Oteh reveals one major weakness Otedola admitted in Making It Big

UPDATED: Kwam 1 blacklisted from flying in Nigeria

WAEC reviewing 2025 WASSCE result over glitches, halts result checker

*KWAM 1 blacklisted from flying in Nigeria*

Mosque Reconstruction: Jigawa govt pays N277m compensation to 14 affected families

Fuel scarcity looms in Akwa Ibom as petroleum marketers withdraw services

Reports say police broke Sowores hand during forced transfer from detention cell

Sowores lawyers allege persecution, demand immediate release from police custody

EFCC set to probe real estate sector Olukoyede

Katsina governor engages Saudi EXIM Bank on halal meat export

Sowores lawyers allege persecution, demand immediate release from police custody

EFCC set to probe real estate sector Olukoyede

Katsina governor engages Saudi EXIM Bank on halal meat export

1X Cup 2025 kicks off with star-studded Group Draws in Lagos

Airport Controversy: FAAN, NCAA, others apologised, offered me private jet Kwam 1

FIFA Ranking: Super Falcons static in 36th spot despite historic 10th WAFCON title

Customs intercepts 1,600 exotic birds at Lagos airport

Rwanda-backed rebels kill hundreds in DRC despite US-backed ceasefire

NPFL: Kwara United land $35,000 shirt sponsorship deal ahead of CAF Confederation Cup return

Olukoyede to Peoples Gazette: Retract NNPC GMD forced resignation report or face legal action

ValueJet speaks on suspension of pilots over Abuja Airport incident

Police discover bombs in Kaduna, recover weapons

NPFL: Kwara United land $35,000 shirt sponsorship deal ahead of CAF Confederation Cup return

Lagos set to host fourth edition of prestigious GamrX Esports tournament

Olukoyede to Peoples Gazette: Retract NNPC GMD forced resignation report or face legal action

ITTF World Rankings: Aruna reclaims top spot in Africa, Matthew Kuti breaks through as Nigerias No. 2

Tinubu condoles with Ghanaian President on fatal helicopter crash

AFN President confirms Favour Ofilis switch to Turkey, warns of more talent exodus

Seven countries produce majority of worlds plastics Report

Kaduna govt opens baby creches for breastfeeding mothers

Now, Africa Trade Begins! Alawuba says as UBA launches PAPSS transaction on LEO chatbot

TCN speaks on fire outbreak at Egbin Power Plc

Kaduna to begin monkeypox vaccination in affected LGAs

Amnesty International, lawyers condemn Sowores detention by police

Gov Eno flags off APC membership revalidation, registration in Akwa Ibom

Study flags gaps in media coverage of Nigerias poverty alleviation programmes

NBA condemns police arrest of Anambra govts lawyers for withdrawing charges against murder suspect

Nigerian lawmaker dares WAEC over candidates withheld results

CHAN 2024: Sudan coach vows to come back stronger against Nigeria

Couple abducted in Ebonyi community over land dispute

Two Ghanaian ministers, six others killed in helicopter crash

At UNEPs Geneva conference, giant sculpture reimagines plastic pollution as public health emergency

AI and the battle for truth in the digital age, By Khadijah Lawan Muhammad

UPDATED: FAAN speaks on KWAM 1s controversial behaviour at Abuja airport

On Sowores defamatory statement against the IGP, By Yusuf Yerima

Zenith Bank hosts victorious DTigress, gifts team N200m

FAAN speaks on KWAM 1s controversial behaviour at Abuja airport

Appeal Court restores EFCCs interim forfeiture order on Yahaya Bellos properties

Nigerias Ashionye Raccah stars in Netflixs Wednesday alongside Jenna Ortega

Court remands Enugu native doctor who allegedly buried people alive

Fish Magnet: Police make U-turn, commend VDMs candlelight procession

Flood wreaks havoc in Anambra community

Experts warn of unequal gains from GDP rebasing

Okello Oculi: Tribute to a teacher of teachers and mentor of mentors, By Ahmed Aminu-Ramatu Yusuf

Standard Chartered leads dialogue with continental experts at Africa Summit

Soldier stabs police constable to death

Asisat Oshoala inspires academy players after WAFCON triumph

*SPORT*

20 teams to battle for N20m 1XBET Cup top price - The Sun

6th Efunkoya Table Tennis Tournament to Serve off August 12 - Thisday

Abuja derby set to kick off 2025 NLO U19 youth league season - Daily Trust

AFN confirms Ofilis Turkey switch - Punch

AfroBasket: Rockets star Okogie hits DTigers camp - Punch

Alvarez, Musiala: Top 7 most surprising Ballon dOr 2025 omissions - Vanguard

Antonio to leave West Ham after car crash - Vanguard

Arsenal have 'belief' to end trophy drought, says Arteta - Punch

Asisat Oshoala inspires academy players after WAFCON triumph - The Sun

Aston Villa hammer Roma 40 in pre-season game - Punch

Ballon dOr 2025: 3 African players nominated for best player - Vanguard

Barcelona strip Ter Stegen of captains armband - Vanguard

Belgian coach queries Arokodares Genk bench role - Punch

CHAN: Chelle blames Senegal defeat on teams lack of intensity - Daily Trust

CHAN: Home-based Super Eagles must improve to avoid early ouster Chelle - Blueprint

Chelle: Early Exit Beckons for Eagles if We Fail Again - Thisday

Dewsbury-Hall joins Everton on five-year deal - Daily Trust

Diri gets UNICEF, Soccer Ambassador Awards - Blueprint

Draw Ceremony Holds for 2025 1XCup Group Stage in Lagos - Thisday

Emirates Cup opener: Arsenal fall 32 to Villarreal as Pp haunts former club - Punch

Enugu Gaming Conference Highlights Critical Turning Point in Nigerian Gaming Industry - Thisday

Gusau to grace Alaos book launch as Fashola accepts to speak at the event - Blueprint

How Osimhen, Lookman became outcasts with Italian clubs - Punch

Igali calls for balance in Nigerias sports revival - Blueprint

Indian football clubs meet hoping to salvage tournament - Vanguard

Isak told to train alone by Newcastle reports - Guardian

Jen Pawol becomes first woman baseball referee in history - Punch

Judges in new Maradona trial reject request to step aside - Vanguard

Kane scores as Bayern thump Spurs in pre-season friendly - Vanguard

Kopa Trophy: Yamal, Doue, Lewis-Skelly among nominees for Ballon dOrs best young player [Full List] - Vanguard

Kuti overtakes Omotayo in ITTF World Ranking - Punch

Kwara United bag $35k shirt deal ahead of new season - Punch

Leicester agrees 8.5m fee for Ndidi - The Sun

Leipzigs eko agrees personal terms with Man United - Guardian

Liverpool set to cut losses with Nunez move to Saudi Reports - Punch

Lookman Missing as Inter Set to Match Atalantas 50m Fee - Thisday

Lookman, Atalanta could resort to legal action - The Sun

Maddison set to miss most of Spurs season after knee injury - Vanguard

Man Utd agree 85m euro deal to sign Sesko - Vanguard

Mentality key to WAFCON comeback win, says Ucheibe - Punch

Nasarawa United appoints Mangut Mbwas as new technical adviser - The Sun

Ndidi undergoes Besiktas medical today - Punch

NFF hails Carloha after WAFCON triumph - Punch

NPFL suspends player over betting allegations - The Sun

NPFL: Eguma targets league title, continental ticket with Enyimba - Vanguard

Olopade promises unforgettable 2027 African School Games - Punch

Osaka to face Tauson in semis - Daily Trust

Oshoala inspires academy players after WAFCON triumph - Daily Trust

Rangers boss hails Dessers magical UCL night - Punch

Reps speaker hails DTigress over 2025 FIBA Afrobasket win - Daily Trust

Senate presidents tennis championship to hold in October - The Sun

Son Heung-min joins LAFC from Tottenham - Vanguard

Son Heung-min set for record $26m move to LAFC in MLS - Punch

Super Falcons goalie Nnadozie, coach Madugu bag Ballon dOr nomination - Vanguard

Super Falcons Nnadozie nominated for Ballon dOr Best Goalkeeper Award - Vanguard

Super Falcons remain first in Africa, 36th in global rankings - Vanguard

The role of cloud computing in scaling major betting events like the World Cup - Blueprint

Thomas Partey completes Villarreal move while on bail for rape charges - Vanguard

Villareal battle Leipzig for Aribo