Top Nigerian Newspaper Headlines For Today, Thursday, 19th March, 2026

Good morning Nigeria. Welcome to the NaijaChoice News roundup of top newspaper headlines in Nigeria for today, Thursday, 19th March, 2026.

1. IGP Disu Visits Maiduguri, Meets Bomb Blast Victims

Maiduguri, Borno State – The 23rd Indigenous Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu psc(+), NPM, on Tuesday stormed Borno State on a high-level working visit, barely hours after multiple suicide bomb explosions rocked Maiduguri, killing at least 23 persons and injuring 108 others.

NaijaChoice News reports that the deadly blasts, suspected to have been carried out by Boko Haram suicide bombers, hit three crowded spots on Monday evening shortly after breaking of Ramadan fast around 7pm: the El-Kanemi Monday Market, the gate of the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital (UMTH), and the Post Office area, sending residents into panic and triggering massive security mobilisation across the state capital.

2. Meet the 27 Black Billionaires Shaping $121 Billion of Global Wealth in 2026

Aliko Dangote remains the undisputed king of Black wealth worldwide as Forbes releases its 2026 World’s Billionaires ranking, with Nigeria’s industrial titan holding firm at the top with a net worth of $28.5 billion.

NaijaChoice News reports that out of 3,428 billionaires across the globe, just 27 are Black – yet these trailblazers command a staggering combined fortune of $121 billion, up sharply from last year’s $96 billion.

The list, released this month, spotlights a powerful mix of African enterprise, American tech and finance, and global entertainment icons, with two fresh faces crashing the billionaire club: music superstars Beyoncé Knowles-Carter and Dr. Dre, both hitting the $1 billion mark for the first time.

3. EFCC Fined ₦500,000 For Seeking Multiple Adjournments In Emefiele’s Trial

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday suffered a major embarrassment in the ongoing trial of former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele, as Justice Hamza Muazu of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Maitama, Abuja, imposed a N500,000 fine on the anti-graft agency for repeatedly delaying proceedings.

The former CBN helmsman is standing trial on a 20-count amended charge bordering on criminal breach of trust, forgery, abuse of office, conspiracy to obtain by false pretence and obtaining money by false pretence. The EFCC had accused Emefiele of obtaining the sum of $6,230,000 by false pretence, purportedly meant for international election observers ahead of the 2023 general elections. The commission also alleged that the ex-CBN boss conferred corrupt advantages on two firms – April 1616 Nigeria Ltd and Architekon Nigeria Ltd.

4. “Please Don’t Kill Them”- Wife Of Missing Bandit Appeals To Nigerian Military

A heart-rending video making the rounds on social media has captured the desperate plea of a woman identified as the wife of a missing suspected bandit named Muhammad, throwing fresh spotlight on alleged extrajudicial killings during anti-banditry operations across Nigeria’s troubled Northwest.

In the clip, which has been widely shared on platforms including TikTok, Instagram and Facebook within the past 48 hours, the woman, speaking in tears in what appears to be an open field, addresses her husband directly while appealing to soldiers.

5. How Many Protests Did You Stage For Me? – Igboho Replies Sowore

Yoruba nation agitator, Chief Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, on Tuesday dismissed remarks by human rights activist and former presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, regarding transactional politics and activism.

Igboho maintained that his agitation for improved security in the South-West, as well as his support for President Bola Tinubu’s prospective second-term bid in 2027, constitute his inalienable constitutional rights.

He stressed that his actions are firmly rooted in advancing the collective interests of the Yoruba people and fostering Nigeria’s overall development.

6. APC Thug ‘Shawarma’ Confesses to Killing 32 in Ibadan, Vows Support for Tinubu in 2027

Ibadan, Oyo State – A viral video circulating on social media has exposed a suspected political enforcer known as “Shawarma” boldly confessing to the murder of 32 people in Ibadan while pledging loyalty to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu ahead of the 2027 general elections.

The footage, first obtained and published by SaharaReporters on March 17, 2026, shows Shawarma surrounded by a group of men believed to be loyalists of the All Progressives Congress (APC) during what appears to be a political rally or gathering.

In the clip, one supporter asks Shawarma how many people he has killed in Ibadan. Without any sign of remorse, he replies that he acted in self-defence during violent clashes.

That’s the top Nigerian newspaper headlines for today. Read more Nigerian news on NaijaChoice News. See you again tomorrow.