Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Saturday, 28 February 2026

Nigerian Newspapers Headlines

VANGUARD

Trump says not thrilled with Iran but undecided on attack

I saw nothing, did nothing wrong, Bill Clinton testifies in Epstein probe

Nigeria’s GDP grows 4.07% in Q4 2025 as services, oil lift economy — NBS

Gas shortage forces NISO to begin load shedding

Six planets set to align on Saturday in rare celestial spectacle

Simi: NAPTIP moves to investigate alleged abuse at daycare centre

Racism: Arokodare receives clearance to face Aston Villa

Court admits video evidence allegedly indicting NDLEA in Abba Kyaris trial

14 out of 21 ALGON members defect to APC in Adamawa

Bandits emboldened, taking over ungoverned spaces Bala Mohammed laments

Appeal Court quashes N38.8bn judgment against CBN in Paris Club Refund dispute

Kano unveils N 1.477trn 2026 budget

Customs seizes N52.6m contrabands, rescues endangered pangolins in Bauchi

48 children stolen from Gombe Gov Yahaya

Super Eagles goalkeeper, Obasogie suspended by club over alleged match-fixing

New Timetable: INEC Chairman must resign or face mass action Gbenga Hashim

Police arrest 18-year-old over defilement of minor in Oyo

IPOB warns of religious persecution in Nigeria, calls for Biafra as safe haven

Ooni installs Awojoodu new Jaaran of Ile-Ife

Activist writes to Trump, blames FG for assassination attempt on Peter Obi

Forgery Allegation: Ozekhome docked, secures N10m bail

Troops rescue 376 kidnap victims, arrest 226 terror suspects in February operations

Soludos daughter appointed Anambra Woman Leader of City Boys Movement

Breaking: Court orders INEC to restore, conduct elections in 11 Kogi suppressed constituencies

NAF chief pushes modernisation as L-39ZA upgrade boosts pilot training

Plateau NAssembly caucus pledges legislative backing to end community attacks

US military support to Nigeria comes at no cost Defence Headquarters

Court affirms legality of 2025 Ibadan PDP elective convention

Finally, DSS nabs mastermind behind Kogi church deadly attack

Ondo: Suspend night worship for now Police tell religious leaders

Decline in import bills triggers $1.28bn trade surplus

US introduces bill to authorise death penalty for child rapists

Ondo: Suspend night worship Police tell religious leaders

Alleged terrorism: Court grants Malami, son N200m bail

Ghana says 55 citizens killed fighting in Ukraine

Alleged money laundering: Court returns ex-AGF Malami, son, wife to prison

US authorises non-emergency embassy staff to leave Israel

Nigeria seeks Canadas partnership to drive mining reforms

Why Man United did not sign Victor Osimhen Former coach

PUNCH       

Kwankwasos son, others sue Kano govt over vehicle recovery

Atiku dismisses defections, predicts tough 2027 battle for APC

Ex-INEC officials warn of flaws in Electoral Act 2026

NNPC woos investors as AjaokutaGwagwalada gas segment, eyes July completion

Simi: NAPTIP begins probe into Lagos daycare abuse allegations

48 Gombe children trafficked, governor raises the alarm

NSCDC arrested 4,677 suspects, generated 4.5bn under my watch Outgoing CG

NEITI hails Tinubus new executive order for blocking oil revenue leaks

NUPRC supervises oilfield community fund transfer

2027: ADC rejects revised INEC schedule, says its designed for Tinubus reelection

Turaki-led PDP NWC hails Oyo court judgment affirming convention

Kwara orders reversal of tricycle levy to 700

Fraud: US-based Nigerian faces deportation after 19 years jail term

2027: Pro-INEC protest rocks Abuja despite Electoral Act row

Police urge Ondo churches, mosques to suspend night services

Wike faction dismisses Oyo court judgement on PDP convention

JUST IN: Court grants Ozekhome N10m bail over forgery allegation

DSS arrests suspect behind abduction of worshippers in Kogi

US military assistance at no cost, sovereignty intact DHQ

FG seeks Canadian tech, investment to fast-track mining reforms

Money laundering: Court voids Malamis bail, orders remand in Kuje facility

THISDAY

Alleged Forgery: Court Admits Ozekhome, Another to N10m Bail Each

Ex-UCH CMD Seeks Collaboration to Tackle Bone Diseases in Nigeria

Court Grants Malami, Son N200m Bail in Terrorism Charge

FG Pledges Support for Nigeria Press Councils National Economic and Toursim Compendium

DSS Arrests Alleged Mastermind of 2025 Ayetoro ECWA Church Attack

DSS Hands Over Walida to Jigawa Govt

PAP Boss Hails First Lady for VisitingDelta State

Police Calm Tensions in Jos after Killing of Five Traders

INEC: FCT Council Poll as Litmus Test for 2027

Passengers Narrate Ordeal on Abuja-Kaduna Rail Corridor

Sowore Carpets Police, Umahi Over Arrest of Businesswoman Who Alleged N250m Debt, Sexual Advances

FAAN to Dismantle Burnt Terminal, Remodel Lagos Airport after Fire Outbreak

Seplat Releases Full Year Audited Results, Revenue Rises 144% to $2.72bn

INEC Fixes January 16 for Presidential, NAssembly Elections, Governorship, Assembly February 6

Shareholders of Transcorp Hotels Approve N13bn Dividend

FG, States Move to Bridge Funding Gaps on Nutrition Supplements for Pregnant Women

WHO: Nigeria Making Significant Progress in Malaria Control

W/Bank, Stakeholders Warn Inadequate Investment in Early Childhood Risks Nigerias Long-term Productivity, Growth

Nigeria Pushes for Establishment of Lagos International Financial Centre

GUARDIAN    

Building The Future: Inside Oborevwori’s expanding vision for education, infrastructure in Delta

Troops crush suspected IPOB/ESN stronghold in Anambra

Payroll transparency key to trust, says UniAbuja V-C

Nigeria secures N170.6 billion to boost fibre-optic services

71% of Nigerians find bank app support system ineffective

Fresh power struggle erupts in Taraba PDP over control of secretariat

F-ABU pushes for abolition of boxing, UFC, other combat sports

ADC says new election time table contains boobytraps

Aiyedatiwa hails Alternative Bank as key partner for economic growth

LEADERSHIP

INEC Timetable: ADC Spokesperson Alleges Plot To Exclude Opposition From 2027 Polls

Michael Jackson’s Daughter, Paris Jackson, Reunites With Mom Debbie Rowe In Rare Family Photos

Benin Attack: Oyegun Questions Police Response As Amaechi Declares Presidential Bid

‘Security Is Local’, Tinubu Speaks To Reps On State Police

NELFUND Records 1.69m Applications, Pays Out N183.8bn Student Loans

Kano Knocks Kwankwaso’s Ally Galadima Over ‘False Allegations’ Against Governor Yusuf

Burna Boy Takes Sporty Group Partnership To Television Screens

Federal Government Moves To Boost Nigeria’s Economic Development Through NRIF

FCT Senator Intervenes As Police Release Woman Detained Over Alleged N250m Debt Claim Against Umahi

EFCC Arraigns Ozekhome, 2 Others For Alleged Forgery

Seme Customs Generates N3.48bn, Boosts Trade Along Abidjan Corridor

Funding, Vandalism, Revenue Leakages Biggest Challenges Facing NRC – Opeifa

Nigeria To Host Inaugural Shooting Tournament For Military Veterans, Wounded Personnel

N240m Fraud: Supreme Court Affirms Conviction, 42-yr Jail Term Of Ex-Akwa Ibom Senator Bassey

Delta North APC Coalition Rejects Ward Congresses, Appeals to Tinubu for Intervention

NSCDC Foiled 48 School Kidnap Attempts, Destroyed 283 Illegal Refineries, Generated ₦4.4bn In 5 Years — CG Audi

NAPTIP Begins Probe Into Lagos Daycare Abuse Allegations Linked to Simi

Chelle Sets Sights On AFCON, World Cup Triumph For Nigeria

Oshiomhole Hails CBN For Taming Inflation, Stabilising Naira

Armed Fulani People Should Stop Killing Hausas, Says Ex-Buhari Aide

‘I Regret Being Part Of Those Who Formed APC To Chase Out Jonathan’, Says Atiku

ADC Rejects INEC’s Revised Timetable, Says It Contains Boobytraps For Opposition

Turaki-led PDP Hails Oyo Court Ruling Affirming Ibadan National Convention

Bandits Taking Over Bauchi Communities, Governor Mohammed Tells Tinubu

Nigeria’s Economy Grows by 4.07% In Q4 – NBS

Alleged N8.7bn Fraud: Court Voids Malami, Others’ Bail, Remands Them In Kuje, Suleja Prisons

NIMC Makes NIN Mandatory For 2026 SSCE Registration

Gas Shortfall Slashes National Grid Electricity Supply to 4,300MW—NISO

Federal Govt Seeks Canada’s Support to Deepen Mining Reforms

ADC BoT Member, Okoye, Condemns Attack On Obi, Oyegun

Nigeria’s N152trn Debt Largely Inherited – Edun

Trump’s Wife Melania To Chair Historic UN Security Council Meeting

NATION         

Paris Club Refund: Appeal Court quashes N38.8b fees claim

Simi: NAPTIP begins probe into Lagos day-care abuse claims

Ebonyi youths, women condemn allegations against Umahi

Ameachi meets ADC South-south leaders in Edo on presidential ambition

Oshiomhole backs CBN Reforms, urges policy discipline

Osun APC Reps caucus demands probe of alleged payroll fraud, cites audit findings

Education remains pillar of Tinubu administration, says Gbajabiamila

DHQ: Troops arrested 312 terrorists, rescued 409 hostages in February

Navy inducts 328 Marines to secure $16.6b national assets

UNIZIK inducts 500 Engineering graduands, rewards 14 First-Class honourees

U.S. military assistance comes at no cost, Nigerias sovereignty intact DHQ

CSO seeks Tinubus Executive Order over governors control of 13% fund

BREAKING: Osun Speaker, 24 lawmakers dump PDP for Accord Party

Ekiti 2026: National Peace committee warns against violence, vote buying

Oyo police apprehend suspected illegal ammunition traffickers

Tinubu orders security agencies to curb escalating insecurity in Bauchi

2027: ADC rejects INECs revised election timetable

Wike-backed PDP caretaker committee dismisses Oyo Court ruling on Ibadan convention

DAILY TRUST

Navy unveils Marine Force to protect $16.6bn offshore assets

BREAKING: Tinubu meets lone PDP Governor in North East

ADC Rejects Revised INEC Election Timetable

University of Ibadan Scholar Selected Among 24 Africa-Based Researchers for Prestigious International Writing Fellowship

Court grants Ozekhome N10m bail over alleged forgery

Adamawa Killings: Atiku Demands Immediate Action

BREAKING: Court sends Malami, wife, son back to prison

Don Charts Path for womens digital inclusion for Nigeria

Troops overrun ESN/IPOB hideout in Imos Valley

UCL Round of 16: Osimhen to face Liverpool as Real Madrid, Man City renew rivalry

NSCDC Commandant-General bows out of service

Court transfers El-Rufais Fundamental Rights Case to FCT Chief Judge

JUST IN: DSS nabs Mastermind of Kogi Church Attack

Personal Injury Litigation in Vermont: Procedural Requirements and Damage Calculations

EFCC re-arraigns Malami, wife, son on money laundering charge

Presidency taunts Atiku over Fintiris defection

Electoral Act closed loopholes opposition wanted to manipulate Presidency

NUC warns against abuse of honorary doctorates

Court grants bail to businesswoman accused of defaming Umahi

Ordinary Nigerians not feeling economic gains Senate panel

Stakeholders call for active citizens engagements ahead 2027

Nomadic education: Policy reform in an era of displacement, insecurity

North West Development Commission must shape up to deliver

Destroying illegal refineries cant stop N30trn revenue leakage Experts

NAMAs headquarters, air traffic center to gulp N21bn

Seplats 2025 revenue hits $2.7bn as shareholders get dividends

AKK pipeline to begin operations July NNPCL

AUTHORITY

Defections: Im not lonely in PDP, says Bauchi Gov, Bala Mohammed

Jingir Opposes State Police, Alleges Plot to Destabilise Plateau

2027 Revised election timetable, plot to exclude opposition parties ADC

Bauchi Bandit Attacks: Communities Displaced, Govt, Police Take Measures

El-Rufai: You have acted on behalf of the downtrodden, Kaduna citizens tell DSS, EFCC, ICPC

BUSINESSDAY

Tinubu promises automatic tickets for lawmakers, insists on State Police

Nigeria, Israel pledge stronger partnership in security, health, technology

Ex-AGF Malami, wife and son remanded over alleged N8.7 bn money laundering

Oil sector growth drives Nigeria’s GDP by 4.07% in Q4

Inside Lagos’ informal tax system

Nigeria’s fiscal debate is in the wrong capital

Bandits taking over ungoverned spaces in Bauchi State, Mohammed raises alarm

Nigeria’s economy records fastest growth in three years

Gas shortfall slashes power generation to 4,300MW

Over 10,000 ‘well-armed’ bandits are in Bauchi, Bala warns

EXCLUSIVE: Nigeria advances $2bn Chinese-backed plan to reboot 42-year-old Ajaokuta plant

Nigeria’s telecom towers at energy crossroads as solar stalls at 20%

263 Nigerians repatriated from Niger as FG intensifies voluntary return drive

How a Nigerian family saved a forest the world just noticed

NEW TELEGRAPH

Bala Mohammed Meets Tinubu, Rules Out APC Defection

Reciprocate Govts Investment In Education By Advocating Against Social Vices, Gbajabiamila Tells NANS

Im Not Sure Those Who Attacked ADC Secretariat, My Residence Will Be Arrested Odigie-Oyegun

11,000 Delegates Expected As Lagos Hosts 2026 Africa Gaming Expo

Oyo Police Smash Transnational Ammunition Trafficking Syndicate

Fertility Centre Debunks Social Media Allegations, Says Matter Before Court

Reciprocate Govts Investment In Education By Advocating Against Social Vices, Gbajabiamila Tells NANS

Oyo Court Judgement Not Binding On INEC PDP Wike Faction

2027: Court Orders INEC To Restore, Conduct Elections In Kogi Suppressed Constituencies

BLUEPRINT       

Tinubu moves to revive Ajaokuta, approves 4,000 hectare free trade zone in Kogi

NUPRC oversees transfer of OLO oilfield host community obligation from TotalEnergies to Aradel

Youths, women dismiss allegations against Umahi, back due process

As graduate jobs shrink, Ekiti philosophy graduate builds own path from roadside stall

Defection: 14 LG chairmen, special advisers join Fintiri in APC, give reasons

Niger Delta groups urge Tinubu, NASS to stop misuse of gas flaring funds

Gas supply constraints push down power supply to 4,300MW

Renewed Hope Agenda: FG launches MyCityAppto boost tourism, empower businesses

UTME: Disregard misleading reports, we didnt increase registration fees- JAMB

7 die inKeffi-Abuja highway crash,FRSC bossorders investigation

US blockade, sanctions: Falana, Aregbesola, others stand with Cuba, rue humanitarian crisis

Troops arrested 312 terrorists, rescued 409 hostages in February DHQ

U.S military assistance at no cost, Nigerias territorial integrity intact DHQ

Court validates 2025 PDP elective convention in Ibadan

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