NEWSPAPER HEADLINES FOR MONDAY 4TH AUGUST 2025

*PUNCH*

Osun 2026: BVAS compromise will attract sanctions, INEC warns

Okpebholo predicts APC takeover in Edo by 2027

Ekiti Reps caucus canvasses govt support for agric development

2027: Obi’s one-term Presidency gambit sparks political firestorm

Babcock researcher unveils math hub for Ogun community

FG agrees to gazette nurses’ scheme, ends strike threat

Ogba district records highest cases as Lagos tackles police abuse

Amnesty boss warns ex-agitators against political manipulation

ADC carpets N712bn approval for airport renovation amid FG’s defence

Ekiti monarch cautions landowners over varsity project dispute

Benue leaders united behind Tinubu to end killings – Akume

Wike’s men emerge chairmanship candidates for Rivers LG elections

NAFDAC seizes N20.5bn fake drugs, tomato paste in Rivers

LG boss urges new councillors on residents’ welfare

Atiku, Obi merger can’t unseat Tinubu in 2027 – FG

12 injured, houses razed in fresh Akwa Ibom clash

IPI, Arewa broadcasters demand reopening of Niger radio station

Navy intercepts seven boats smuggling foreign rice in Badagry

NEMA recommends contingency plans for states to tackle flooding

Kaduna shares fertiliser to 100,000 farmers

Leaked memo: Obidient Movement petitions Obi over ADC marginalisation

Legal battle brews over Rivers LG poll

Striking doctors cripple LAUTECH hospital operations

2027 tensions: APC kingmakers scramble to quell state-level uprisings

Nigeria open to new national carrier model — Keyamo

Lagos lists 176 illegal estates, gives 21-day ultimatum

Atiku, Saraki, others congratulate D'Tigress on AfroBasket win

Tinubu, First Lady hail D’Tigress over Afrobasket win

No road project under NNPCL scheme will be abandoned, Umahi assures

Wi-Fi coming to MMIA terminal 2 by late 2025, Keyamo promises

Tap into Nigeria's $2bn sugar market, NSDC boss tells investors

Insecurity not as bad as it used to be, says Akume

*VANGUARD*

Leadership is not measured by prolonged rule – Peter Obi replies critics

Defections: I have not left APC, remain committed — Senator Yar’adua

Prof. Simon Ortuanya emerges as 16th vice-chancellor of UNN

PDP releases timetable for elective National Convention

Tinubu salutes Abdul Salad Rabiu at 65

Falana urges full funding of social welfare programmes amidst rising poverty

Basketball: Mrs. Tinubu congratulates D’Tigress

Lagos Govt warns event centres against traffic obstruction

Kano Gov inaugurates tree planting campaign, distributes 5m seedlings

Prisons officer dismissed for taking snapshots of inmate

Presidency, NNPC’s silence on Ojulari’s alleged exit fuels tension in oil sector

No zone in north marginalised by Tinubu – Gov Uba Sani

Uzodimma confirms arrest of suspect in 2022 killing of Ideato North LG Chairman

Lagos Govt intervenes in LASU staff strike, urges immediate suspension

Muslim groups call for urgent global action to halt Gaza crisis

Benue under siege, too many mass graves — Leaders raise alarm

13 years after, OCIA reaffirms commitment to Ogoni self-determination

Ex-president Shagari’s family visits Buhari’s home, mourns former President

Flood ravages farmlands in Niger State

Police Recruitment: Fraudsters behind social media stories  – PSC

NAFDAC receives seized substandard goods from customs at Onne Port

Tinubu’s second term will earn Nigeria ceaseless growth – APC Chieftain

₦75bn approved by FG for MSMEs yet to be accessed after 2 years — Minister Enoh

*THE NATION*

50% tariff hike bolsters MTN, Airtel’s H1 revenue increase by 54.6%, 24.9%

Five die, five injured in Lekki-Epe Expressway multiple crashes

Rainstorm destroys 50 houses in Plateau community

IPU: Nigeria’s moment on the global stage

Nigerians will enjoy uninterrupted power supply before Tinubu leaves office -Adelabu

Tinubu hails Abdul Samad Rabiu at 65, calls him “trusted partner in nationhood”

*Presidency dismisses Peter Obi’s one-term pledge as ‘a lie’*

*Tinubu hails champions as D’Tigress clinch 5th consecutive AfroBasket title*

*D’Tigress clinch historic fifth consecutive women’s Afrobasket title*

*Keyamo mocks ADC coalition, calls their tactics 'expired 419 formats'*

Lagos airport to become smart hub, says Keyamo

FMBN chairman Gawuna urges private schools to embrace inclusive education

*By-election: PDP will not rise again in Edo, says Igbinedion *

Uba Sani debunks claims of northern marginalisation

Rivers LG primary: Wike's loyalists emerge candidates in APC, PDP

Stakeholders make case for increased female political participation

Keyamo defends Lagos Airport terminal rebuild, asks critics to study global costs

Burglars invade judge’s residence in Ondo, cart away valuables

Stakeholders urge education policy reforms to secure Nigeria’s global relevance

300 Osun residents get free medical care

Golden Penny holds inaugural food festival in Enugu

Minister commences construction of Nigerian embassy building in Algiers

Alumni rejects exam amnesty, threatens legal action

Centre unveils initiative to defend vulnerable groups 

Nigeria’s private sector records sixth consecutive month of growth

2027: Opposition coalition lacks capacity to unseat Tinubu - Senator Husain

BOI reaffirms commitment to N75bn MSME fund, targets 225,000 jobs nationwide

LASTMA warns event centres, clubs over traffic obstruction

PIA: Oil firm inaugurates fund for A'Ibom host communities

Ondo Okada riders raise alarm over rising killings, motorcycle thefts

Schools renovation: APC chieftain questions N54bn claim by Abia govt

Abdulrazaq inspects 49km road, says Kwara fully behind Tinubu for second term

NAFDAC seizes N20.5 billion worth of fake drugs, tomato paste at Onne Port

*THISDAY*

NAS Offers Free Medical Services to Over 800 Residents in Imo Community

Seadogs Champions Social Justice Through Inaugural Art Exhibition in Owerri

OkochaRemains Rivers State Chairman of APC, Party Insists

US Appeals Court Upholds Order Blocking Indiscriminate Targeting by Immigration Patrols

Anambra Govt Approves Integrated Power System for State Broadcasting Service

Tinubus Second Term ll Earn Nigeria Ceaseless Growth, Says APC Chieftain

Abdulrazaq Inspects 49km Road, Says Kwarans Fully Behind Tinubu for Second Term

Ex-IG, Okiro, Refutes Claims of Usurping Egbetokuns Powers

Indigeneship Bill Withdrawal: Has Nigeria Missed Another Opportunity To Further Promote National Unity

Japanese Ambassador Advises Nigerian Youth to Seek Self Devt

Japan Donates N3.6bn Road Construction Equipment to FG

President Trump Reiterates US Recognition of Moroccan Sovereignty Over Western Sahara

NUPRC Links 66% of 732 Cases of Oil Spill in Niger Delta to Asset Sabotage, Investigates 175 Incidents

Gbajabiamila Mobilises Former Legislators in Support of Tinubus Second Term Bid

INEC Derecognises Abure-led Labour Party, Rejects SDPs Candidates for By-elections

ADC, NGE, AI, NUJ Kick as Gov Bago Orders Closure of Radio Station

CDS to Community Leaders: Identify, Isolate Criminal Elements to Prevent Widespread Unrest

ADC Accuses APC of Attempt to Instigate Leadership Crisis in Opposition Coalition

NEMA Raises the Alarm over Flood Disasters, Says 165 Dead, 82 Missing, 119,791 Affected in 2025

Ohanaeze Faults Tenure Extension of Customs CG, Demands Fairness

El-Rufai Leads Opposition Coalition to Launch Grassroots Mobilisation in Sokoto, Vows to Oust APC in 2027

MTN Now Most Valuable Company in Nigerian Stock Market after Capitalisation Hits N10tn

Citing Sassou-Nguessos Role in Regional Peace, Shettima Says Nigeria Ready to Strengthen Ties With Congo

Citing Dmitrys Provocative Comments, Trump Orders Nuclear Submarines Positionedagainst Russia

BBNaija S10: Tears, Fights, Ships in Biggies House of Commotion

Will Ladi Adebutu Be Third Time Lucky

Curbing Notoriety of Edo Vigilante Service

INEC Should End Labour Partys Crisis

US Damning Verdict on Nigerian Governors

Between Atiku and Saraki

Ifeyinwa Odokoro: Revolutionising Womens Wardrobe

Man of the Moment: How Senator Yayi Quietly Dwarfs the Field

GLITZFOCUSMission X Accomplished: Super Falcons Celebrate WAFCON Glory

A Defining Moment for Tinubu in Kaduna

GDP Figures with Furrowed Brows

Falana: An Activist Without Borders

Folorunsho Coker: A Great Lagosian at 60

FROM CRISIS TO HOPE

As the NCAA Tightens Noose on Airlinesfor Passengers Rights Violations

Dangotes Daughters: Elegance, Empire, and the Quiet Geometry of Power

New Streamer Wanzami TV Debuts with Pay-Per-View, Originals

COURAGE TO LEGISLATE, WILL TO LEAD

Senator Oluremis Quiet Ministry

Looking Like Tinubu vs Atiku vs Obi Again

Save Our Soul Gov Babajide Sanwo-Olu

The Logic of Bogus Budget Forecasts

Nigerias DTigress Snatch Victoryfrom Senegal in Tension-soaked Sfinal

Okon is Nigerias Fastest Man at World Championship Trial in Lagos

Resolving Police Pension Crisis

Yilwatdas strategic election and the daunting task ahead

Honouring Yusuf GrillosLegacy of Artistic Innovations

Whose President is Tinubu, Anyway

Napoli on Red Alert asAtalanta Reject Inters

Love in the Time of the Locusts

Scott Nnaji Hails Talents in Zenith Bank Womens Basketball League

A Legacy of Insights Well Told

Oyetola Makes Case for Coast Guards, Says Navy Alone Cannot Safeguard Nigerian Waterways

At the Belgian National Day, Old Masters Meet New Talents

*DAILY TRUST*

Group condemns campaign against NNPCL Chief, warns of plot to disrupt energy sector

Rain wreaks havoc in Plateau, destroys Over 50 houses, schools, worship center

Zamfara: Bandits raid 16 villages, kill 5, abduct many

Tinubus Reelection Will Destroy Nigerias Social Capital, El-Rufai Warns

FG extends paramilitary recruitment deadline

RE: Emi Lokan or Lagos Lakon

Niger State Increasingly Hostile for Journalists CJID

Lookman: I gave virtually all to Atlanta but the club is blocking my opportunities

Badeggi FM: Northern broadcasters threaten to boycott Bago

Liverpool back title defence with over 250m summer spending

Troops engage kidnappers in gun battle, rescue abducted lecturer

SERAP asks Bago to end crackdown on Badeggi FM

Be champion of goodwill, GOC tells 94 set of NMS, Zaria

You remind us of dark days of military rule, Nigerian Editors knock Bago

Bayelsa: Corpse of Abducted Real Estate Dealer Found in Forest

DTigress Eye History Against Mali in Womens AfroBasket Final

Enough is Enough, former Rep sparks Over Attacks, Threats Against FCT Indigenes

Yobe: Ex-Rep Gadaka appointed as Emir of Gudi

IPI Nigeria gives Bago 48 hours to reopen Badegi FM

Flood: Borno to review Maiduguri metropolis masterplan

Katsina Emirate appoints Sirika, Raddas son as district heads

Nigerias DTigress defeat Senegal to reach Afrobasket final

Badeggi FM: Some APC Governors behaving like emperors ADC

Dadiyata: Buhari failed but Tinubu still has a chance Amnesty Intl

*NEW TELEGRAPH*

Bye-Election: Idahosa Optimistic Of APC Victory

Group Condemns Fake News Campaign Targeting NNPCL Chief

2027: Tinubu Receives Overwhelming Support From Benue

Oil Theft: Match Security Efforts With Justice HEDA Urges Senate

Army: How Troops, DSS Operatives Rescued Taraba Lecturer Unharmed

Entrepreneurship Educationll Advance Nigeria Allied Bond Consulting

UN Lauds Nigerian Air Force For Civilian Harm Mitigation Efforts

N712b For Lagos Airport Renovation, Misplaced Priority ADC

Troops, Hunters Neutralize Bandit In Benue

Adeleke Orders Spot Rehabilitation Of Iwo-Osogbo Road

Farouk To Tinubu: Probe Adamawa Flood Disaster, Punish Culprits

2027: Peter Obi Speaks On Serving Only One Term If Elected

Protests Rock Akungba-Akoko Over Installation Of Monarch

WAfrica Rises As Crypto Adoption Epicentre, Says SEC DG

NSDC Boss Urges Farmers, Investors To Back Local Sugar Production

2027: INEC Calls For Stronger Collaboration

2027: AUF Back Northern Candidate, Reject Souths 2nd Term Bid

Afenifere Applauds UNs Declaration Of July 7 As World Amotekun Day

World Breastfeeding Day: Niger Proposes One-Month Paternity Leave

Media Consults Urge Nigerians To Appreciate, Support Tinubus Reforms

NCTR Co-Chair Bill Smacks Of Ethnic Bigotry, Says FCT Igbo Community

Oyo Govt Distributes Over 5m Mosquito Nets

NAFDAC Receives N20.5bn Fake Drugs From Customs

Business Owners Seek Friendly Policies To Foster Economic Growth

94 Set Of Nigerian Military School Charged To Go For Excellence

NAFDAC Intercepts Substandard Drugs, Tomato Paste At Onne Port

Hotel Under Construction Collapses, Claims Owners Life In Edo

Dynaspros Nigerian Youth Team Shines On UK Tour

NDLEA Nabs Businesswoman Behind Cocaine In Lipsticks

Abbas Congratulates Gadaka On Appointment As Emir Of Gudi

Compensate Agbowo Shopping Complex Victims, Oyo APC Tells Makinde

OML-13-HCDT Inauguration: New Era For Host Communities

Olowo Inaugurated As Life Patron Of EKSU Alumni Association

2025: Anambra Not For Street Urchins, Says Soludo

Oborevwori Pledges To Serve Deltans According To Gods Will

Obidient Movement Launches Ward Executive Cttees In Kano

Experts Harp On Integration Of Technology Into Legal Practice

CDS Visits Plateau, Reassures Public Of Re-evaluation Of Military Strategies

Insecurity: Zamfara Partners NSA, Colombia To Counter Violent Extremism

Nigeria, Benin Republic Agree On Joint Trade Framework

NUJ Congratulates Otu For Making CRiver Safe For Journalists

Otu Flags Off Construction Of 10km Road

Alau Dam: No Cause For Alarm, Zulum Assures Residents

NDLEA Intercepts Illicit Drugs Concealed In Vehicle Side Mirrors

Food Security: Zulum Launches Distribution Of Subsidized Fertilizer

Presidential Aide Sets Up Cttee To Boost Youth Employment

Gov AbdulRazaq Inspects 49km Road Project

AfroBasket: Tinubu Backs DTigress For Fifth Consecutive Title

Police Nab Illegal Immigrants, Gun-Runner In Ondo

2025: Cttee Blames Ex-Anambra Govs For Complacency

Governor Inuwa Mourns Alhaji Ali Jijji

Atiku Lauds DTigress On AfroBasket Win Against Senegal

APGA Mocks Nwoye, LP Over Nomination Of Late Azukas Widow

10 Entrepreneurs Win NSIAs Innovation Prize For Investment

Oborevworis Two Years Of Developing Human Capital In Delta

Troops, DSS Rescue Kidnapped Taraba Varsity Lecturer

Ignorance Is No Excuse For Poor Remarks, Students Tell Ozoigbondu

Man Rescued Alive As Three-Storey Building Collapses In FCT

Akiolu Seeks Improved Welfare, Logistics For Security Agencies

*THE SUN*

Kanus family raises alarm, alerts UK, says its shame if Kanu dies in detention

NAF gets global commendation for leading civilian harm mitigation efforts

Zamfara: Lawal seeks partnership to curb insecurity

Kebbi: 983 Corps members take oath of allegiance

Flood washes away farmlands in Niger, government issues fresh warning to communities to move upland

Troops rescue abducted Taraba varsity lecturer

NAFDAC intercepts 16 containers of substandard products worth N20.5bn at Onne Port

Nigerian Army neutralises terrorists, recovers arms in nationwide operations

Taiwan awaits signing of IPPA to key into Renewed Hope Agenda

Troops destroy bandits camps in Benue, neutralise bandit, recover motorcycles, others

NDLEA seizes cocaine, tramadol in vehicle side mirrors at Lagos airport

Obidient Movement launches LG coordinators in Kano

Ohanaeze slams Tinubu over Customs boss tenure extension, alleges bias against Igbo race

First Lady congratulates DTigress on Afrobasket finals qualification, hails 10-year unbeaten record

How late Kayode Peters kicked off my comedy career Teju Babyface

Messi injured in Inter Miamis league cup win

Aregbesola shouldnt be in gang-up against benefactor Tinubus aide

POFON laments governments imposition of produce tax

Closure of Badeggi Radio, blatant attack on press freedom, democracy NGE

Nurses call off a 7-day warning strike

Minister commissions FERMAs N3.6bn road maintenance equipment donated by Japanesse govt

FG partners FAO to boost food security in Nigeria

Killings: Concerned leaders petition US, UK, EU

Im not usurping IGPs power Okiro

Justice Pete Obiorah to deliver keynote address at Law convention

Insecurity: Group accuses FG of neglecting Zamfara

Troops raid IPOB/ESN camps in Delta, arrest 13 suspects

MPB kicks against veterans protest over debarment allowance

Fresh crisis brews in APC

Strike: LASU Senate suspends exams, other academic activities

RBDAs revitalisation key to economic development Minister

Heirs Group boosts insurance literacy

Exclusive:Waldrum begged NFF to coach Super Falcons to Morocco

Constitution Review: Gov Otti staying true to conviction

We arent part of coalition because its dead on takeoff ADP chairman

Strike: LASU Senate suspends exams, other academic activities

Civil society, democracy and governance reforms: Building sustainable partnership for national development

Confusion over rumoured resignation of NNPCL GMD

One day, movie made in Nigeria will win Oscar award JJC Skillz

As the worlds largest garment factory berths in Ogun

*Ex-Falcons beg Tinubu for rewards, honours*

NANNM commends Kebbi gov for employing 1,800 health workers

New rave called shortlets

Nigeria yet to see light since darkness of civil war Nwabueze

Checking the depletion of Nigerias forests

Deadly highways: 140 die in 6 fuel tanker accidents

Burna Boy electrifies stage at UEFA victory celebration

2027: Why El-Rufai cant be ignored Darius Kurah, SDP publicity secretary

Anxiety mounts on fate of B Odogwu under National Single Window Project

Bauchi State courts South East investors at Enugu Investment Roadshow

Dadiyata: Amnesty appeals to Tinubu to intervene

Abuja master plan: Why FG shouldnt destroy green areas, open spaces Aliu, former FCT Director of Protocol

Scott Nnaji hails talents In Zenith Bank Womens Basketball League

Kaduna gov flags off distribution of 400 fertilizer trucks to farmers

Flourishing on every side

Rising star Blossom Darlington shines with soulful gospel single Grace

*Kaduna gov flags off distribution of 400 fertilizer trucks to farmers*

*BLUE PRINT*

2027: Why Tinubu cant be unseated by any politician PDP chieftain Olujimi

712.26bn MMIA renovations, FAAN MD, Kuku unveils scopes of work

2025 Womens AfroBasket: Debutant South Sudan stun Senegal to clinch Bronze

How improved security transforms remote and rural communities

Buhari: May our subsequent leaders die at home

Reflections on the Citizen-Government Engagement in Kaduna

A federal artery in ruin: The YobeBorno road through Biu

Tinubus robust engagement with North

2025 Womens AfroBasket: South Sudan stun Senegal to clinch Bronze

*Why I want to serve only one term if elected President Peter Obi*

Sokoto youth group slams El-Rufai onver comments against Tinubu

Singer 9ice opens up on spiritual battle, embraces traditional religion

After African School Games exploits, young Nigerian athlete turns attention to Youth Olympics

No Nigerian as CAF sets up technical study group for 2024 CHAN tourney

Keyamo defends 712.3bn Lagos airport upgrade

Ademola Lookman demands exit from Atalanta amid Inter Milan interest

NSDC tasks farmers, others to invest in local sugar production

FG extends paramilitary recruitment application deadline

Rotary Club of Kaduna installs 61st President, unveils bold service agenda

Make use of skills youve acquired to create wealth, Tonlagha tells students

2025: Re-elected FCT coaches chairman, others sworn-in

Dont repeat 2023 mistakes, PDP chieftain tells opposition parties

Troops rescue abducted varsity lecturer in Taraba

2027 elections: Group demands fair play in Kwande/Ushongo Federal Constituency

2027: No vacancy in Sokoto Government House, youth group warns ADC, PDP

Zamfara youths urge probe of restaurant owner over alleged kidnapping

Diesel black market: Oyo task force apprehends 16 suspects

Nigerias Super Eagles B set for opener in 8th African Nations Championship

Omo- Agege congratulates ex-Julius Berger spokesman Duku over chieftaincy title

Amusan set to light up National Championship as Ghana mens Relay Team battle Team Nigeria

BBNaija Season 10: Housemates lose first weekly wager over poor performance

Veteran American singer Flaco Jimenez d!es

Dangote refinery, others increase fuel price

National Athletics Trials : Okon emerges new fastest man in Nigeria

Chelsea secure Jorrel Hato on 7-year deal

Defamation: Nnamdi Kanu files 60bn lawsuit against Reno Omokri

Kaduna: Uba Sani distributes free fertilizers to 100,000 farmers, launches crop Iisurance scheme

Rangers down Abia Warriors in pre-season clash

Rangers down Abia Warriors preseason clash

*Yobe governor Buni appoints new emir of Gudi*

Ogbonna IVD arrested before wedding day with Blessing CEO

NPFL: Barau FC adopts Sani Abacha stadium for home matches

Strike: LASU shuts down

Okpebholo: Edo governor moves to form full cabinet 8 months after inauguration

ADC faction frowns over monarchs alleged interference in partys affairs

Peter Rufai: Nigerian legend goalkeeper for burial August 22

CHAN 2024: Tanzania defeat Burkina Faso in opening match

*GUARDIAN*

You are a teen mom, Nigerians slam Isabella over BBNaija act with Kayikunmi

NAF graduates officers from Chinese Language course

Primate Ayodele warns Nwoko, Akpabio, says 7 govs may lose re-election

Rivers LG Polls: APC, PDP unite, adopt consensus candidates

UN declaration of July 7 as World Amotekun Day excites Afenifere

Police bust human trafficking ring run by illegal immigrants in Ondo

NGO launches rural support initiative for women, children, pwds

FRSC, Ekiti govt partner to improve road safety, ease traffic

ADC coalition not a real threat to Tinubus second term Senator Hussain

Kwara gov inspects 49km federal road, hails BUA, reaffirms support for Tinubu

Why Edo roads are deplorable Okpebholo

BOI strengthens MSMEs capacity to access N75b intervention fund

Nigerian accused of killing, beheading man in Portugal after brief meeting

Odua group faults David Mark over alleged ADC takeover plot

Ministry dismisses PSC disclaimer, says admission into police academy ongoing

Nigerians disregard Ghanaian laws, flaunt wealth-Amb Keshi

*Peter Rufai for burial August 22, valedictory match planned*

Bandits kidnap over 50 people in Zamfara

IPI accuses Niger gov of media clampdown, demands Badeggi FM reopening

Delta sets up six IDP camps ahead of possible flooding Commissioner

Civilizations thrive when shared history is preserved, says Chinas Yi Fan

Lookman requests transfer, cites Atalantas broken promises

Bauchi spends N5.9b on vehicles in 6 months, half of that on public schools

Amnesty urges Tinubu to probe Dadiyatas disappearance

Nigeria needs science, GMOs for agricultural progress NABDA DG

Police spokesman, Adejobi, promoted to DCP

Fund welfare, not luxury projects, Falana urges FG

NDLEA intercepts cocaine, tramadol hidden in vehicle side mirrors

Customs Lilypond Export Command posts $1.58b exports in H1 2025, up 36%

ADF alleges rising Igbo marginalisation under Tinubu administration

Nigerias top export remains petroleum, data shows

Petrol smuggling thrives at Nigeria-Benin border despite ban -Report

GWR: Two-time Microsoft MVP plans 20-app world record attempt

SERAP gives Niger governor 48 hours to reopen Badeggi FM

Acting is my first love Abatiade

MTN pays N290m to over 1,500 winners in mega promo

Man pulled from rubble 10 hours after Abuja building collapse

OPEC+ slated to increase oil output in bid to regain market share

Dormant Russia volcano erupts for first time in 450 years

Canadian teen Mboko stuns top-seeded Gauff in Montreal

Security operatives rescue abducted Taraba varsity lecturer in joint operation

CSO decries poor state of Kebbi PHC, seeks urgent intervention

One dead, four injured in Jigawa motorcycle crash NSCDC

Art Gallery: Sodangi moves to restore, digitise national collections

Experts say Nigerians are well-positioned for Olympic cycling representation

Tinubu, scholars urge MSSN to adapt to emerging challenges

Igbo sidelined despite loyalty to one Nigeria Gen. Ijioma

Devil controls music 9ice

Messi exits early with injury in Miamis Leagues Cup win

Son Heung-min to leave Tottenham this summer after decade

Inter Milan sign Nigerian forward Richy Agbonifo from Hellas Verona

ADC alleges traditional rulers plot against interim chairman

Ondo commissioner urges APC groups to unite under Aiyedatiwa

2027: Aiyedatiwa bans multiple campaign groups, unveils single structure

Kogi Assembly decries one-year blackout in Ankpa

Governor Sokoto, statistics and good governance

UK defends new online safety law after X criticism

*THE AUTHORITY*

Group Condemns Fake News Campaign Targeting NNPCL Chief, Warns of Plot to Disrupt Energy Sector

Senator Ndume commits to advancing Infrastructure, Social Programs in Biu

NSDC boss urges farmers, investors to tap $2bn sugar sector potential

Why Governor Bago of Niger State was endorsed at the expanded APC caucus meeting in Minna

Bayelsa govts timely Intervention in Ikebiri chieftaincy dispute praised

Why I support Soludos re-election Nnabuife

NIDOE Diaspora Day celebration: Good intentions and undiplomatic fallouts

REBUTTAL: Bayo Ojulari Clarifies His Resignation, Dismisses Abduction Claims as False

Ex-Deputy Senate President, Omo- Agege, Felicitates Ex-Julius Berger Image Maker, Moses Duku Over Chieftaincy Title

Schools renovation: EX-NALDA boss, Ikonne questions N54bn claimed by Abia govt

Zamfara youths urge probe of restaurants owner over alleged kidnapping

FCT Fmr Reps Member Jiba Cry Out Over Brutal Attacks, Threats Against FCT Indigenes By FCT, Police : Enough is Enough!

APC in Turmoil: Chieftain Fakais Resignation and ADC Defection Rocks Party Fakais Exit Deals Heavy Blow

2027 : The clamour for APC in Enugu state

*LEADERSHIP*

‘Obi’s 6m Votes Will Vanish If He Joins Atiku’, Says Tinubu’s Minister

N712bn Lagos Airport Renovation Misplaced Priority — ADC

Federal Gov’t To Recoup N712bn Lagos Airport Renovation Spending In 3 Years Keyamo

*‘We Are Rebuilding Lagos Airport To Become West Africa’s Aviation Hub,’ Says Federal Gov’t*

North Not Marginalised Under Tinubu, Kaduna Gov Insists

NHRC Condemns Closure Of Radio Station In Niger

VitalSwap Unlocks Global Revenue Channels For African Remote Workers

Fear Grips NSCDC, FFS, NIS Applicants After Recruitment Portal Update

Keyamo Defends N712bn Budget For Lagos Airport Renovation

Bauchi South Senator Donates Fertilizer To Farmers, Flags Off Livestock Vaccination

SERAP Gives Niger Gov 48 Hours To Lift Ban On Badeggi FM

Veteran Producer Kayode Peters Buried In Canada Amid Tears

Gov Otu Flags Off Construction Of 10km Road In Ogoja

Body Of Missing Bayelsa Real Estate Executive Found In Forest

Afrobeat Star Dremzee Rises From Ughelli With Hit Singles Panadol, Hustle Anthem

Anglican Primate Assures Nigerians Of Divine Restoration

‘Show Us The Schools’, Ex-NALDA Boss Slams Abia Gov’t Over ₦54bn Renovation Project

IPI Nigeria Demands Immediate Reopening Of Shut Niger Radio Station

CDCFIB Extends Recruitment Deadline By 1 Week

Presidency Defends ₦712bn Lagos Airport Renovation

*SPORT*

...Lookman unfollows Atalanta after latest Inter rejection - Punch

39-yr-old Marta leads Brazil to ninth Copa America glory - Vanguard

Ajayi, Ochonogor, Olatoye shine at AFN National Trials - Punch

Chelsea sign Ajax defender Jorrel Hato for 37m - Vanguard

Contender de Ridder calls out Adesanya - Punch

Dessers, Rangers held in SPFL opener - Punch

Eagles trio in early woes ahead of 2025/26 campaign - Punch

Ex-Falcons beg Tinubu for rewards, honours - The Sun

Exclusive:Waldrum begged NFF to coach Super Falcons to Morocco - The Sun

First Lady congratulates DTigress on Afrobasket finals qualification, hails 10-year unbeaten record - The Sun

First West African Para Games: Committee seeks Gov Abioduns approval - The Sun

Freedom reign Basketball Academy summer camp begins - The Sun

Galatasaray set to unveil Osimhen, Sane at RAMS Park - The Sun

Galatasaray unveil Osimhen officially at RAMS Park - Punch

HFN mourns late national coach Atusu - Punch

Inter Milan sign Nigerian forward Richy Agbonifo from Hellas Verona - Guardian

Ive had enough Lookman calls out Atalanta for blocking transfer exit - Vanguard

Messi exits early with injury in Miamis Leagues Cup win - Vanguard

Messi injured in Inter Miamis league cup win - The Sun

Mourinho wants Chukwueze at Fenerbahce - Punch

Napoli on Red Alert asAtalanta Reject Inters - Thisday

Nasarawa United thrash SI14 50 in Gusau/Ahlan Pre-Season opener - The Sun

National Trials: Tabugbo excited to face idol Amusan - Punch

NBBF reveals tip-off date for mens basketball league - Punch

Nigeria seek World Champs relay ticket at National Trials - Punch

Nigerian legend Rufais burial set for August 22 - Punch

Nigerias DTigress defeat Senegal to reach Afrobasket final - Punch

Nigerias DTigress Snatch Victoryfrom Senegal in Tension-soaked Sfinal - Thisday

Okon is Nigerias Fastest Man at World Championship Trial in Lagos - Thisday

Okon wins 100m national title - Punch

Orban scores in Hoffenheim friendly - Punch

Osimhen begins Gala training - The Sun

Scott Nnaji Hails Talents in Zenith Bank Womens Basketball League - Thisday

Scott Nnaji hails talents In Zenith Bank Womens Basketball League - The Sun

Son Heung-min to leave Tottenham this summer after decade - Guardian

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