{"id":32735,"date":"2026-02-27T04:04:17","date_gmt":"2026-02-27T04:04:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=32735"},"modified":"2026-02-27T04:04:17","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T04:04:17","slug":"nigerian-newspapers-headlines-friday-27-february-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=32735","title":{"rendered":"Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Friday, 27 February 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

FCCPC probes fare fixing by local airlines<\/p>\n

Electoral Act: Senate rejects fresh amendment as Atiku, Obi, Amaechi push back<\/p>\n

Over 200 men wielding AK-47s stormed Yelwata \u2013 Police witness<\/p>\n

Bandits kill 29, abduct many in fresh attacks<\/p>\n

FULL LIST: Revised timetable, schedule for 2027 general elections<\/p>\n

Senate panel orders probe after inspecting burnt Lagos airport terminal<\/p>\n

Gunmen attack Mosque in Kebbi, kill five worshippers<\/p>\n

Cash transfers reached nine million poorest households in Nigeria Edun<\/p>\n

NDIC posts 97% budget execution, proposes N589.9bn for 2026<\/p>\n

INEC seeks deeper UN partnership to strengthen elections<\/p>\n

Nigeria ready for state police, says minister<\/p>\n

Nigeria, Israel move to deepen strategic partnership<\/p>\n

Engage in secret meetings, face sack, Fubara warns new SSG, Chief of Staff<\/p>\n

Senate Leader, NEMA deliver relief items to Ekiti rainstorm victims<\/p>\n

Senate urges Tinubu to sack CAC boss<\/p>\n

Presidency backs campaign against social vices in schools, donates N50m<\/p>\n

Olawepo-Hashim slams FCT poll results as political illusion<\/p>\n

Police arrest six fake pastors over fraudulent miracles in Ondo<\/p>\n

Ogun fish farmers decry insecurity, seek govt intervention<\/p>\n

Amotekun arrests five suspected gunmen in Ekiti<\/p>\n

Transcorp Hotels posts N97bn revenue in 2025, declares N1.30 final dividend<\/p>\n

FG moves to boost research financing for enterprise development<\/p>\n

Actress Eniola Badmus threatens lawsuit over prostitution allegation<\/p>\n

NAssembly, FAAN in closed-door meeting over airport fire incident<\/p>\n

Again, Boko Haram attacks Adamawa govs hometown<\/p>\n

El-Rufai has become a political prisoner of war ADC chieftain<\/p>\n

Protesters storm Kaduna Government House, demand El-Rufais probe<\/p>\n

Southern Kaduna youths slam pro-El-Rufai group, demand N432bn probe<\/p>\n

I once used 2m to treat suspect before court Ex-Lagos CP<\/p>\n

466 Plateau pilgrims depart for Israel, Jordan March 5<\/p>\n

50 bag first-class as OAUSTECH graduates 1,452 students<\/p>\n

Airlines hiked ticket prices arbitrarily despite stable costs, FCCPC says<\/p>\n

Remi Tinubus visit complements Deltas development agenda Amnesty chief<\/p>\n

Alcohol Sachet Ban: No Work for Us, No Work for You NLC, FOBTOB Protesters Temporarily Block NAFDAC Lagos Office<\/p>\n

Opposition leaders urge NAssembly to begin fresh electoral act amendment<\/p>\n

FG unveils free cancer screening in Ebonyi<\/p>\n

Tinubu approves Ajaokuta Free Trade Zone, Ododo woos investors<\/p>\n

Police arrest 113 suspects in Edo forest raid<\/p>\n

BREAKING: Atiku, Obi, Amaechi, others meet over Electoral Act<\/p>\n

Umahi denies deploying police against woman over campaign debt<\/p>\n

Tinubus state police plan generational reform Kogi<\/p>\n

Alumni seek 70-year-old Ekiti schools return to old site<\/p>\n

25 killed in jihadist attacks in northeast Nigeria Report<\/p>\n

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

Court Adjourns Alleged $9.7m Terrorism Financing Trial of Bauchi Commissioner Indefinitely<\/p>\n

FG Ready To Democratise Credit Access, Inaugurates CREDICORP Board<\/p>\n

Kaduna Youths Protest, Demand Continued Detention of El-Rurai<\/p>\n

Ganduje Inspects Damage at Fire-affected MMIA Terminal One<\/p>\n

Media, Expert Advocate Urgent Action on Climate Threat to Abuja Indigenous Communities<\/p>\n

Terrorists Attack Kebbi Mosque, Kill 5 Worshippers<\/p>\n

Court Nullifies Lawmakers Suspension from Kwara Assembly<\/p>\n

Police Corporal, Bus Conductor to Die by Hanging over Kidnapping in AIbom<\/p>\n

Witness: How Oddiri Used Facebook Videos to Blackmail EFCC Chairman<\/p>\n

Tension Grips Kwara Community as Terrorists Abduct Four Members of the Same Family<\/p>\n

Olawepo-Hashim: Nigerian Govt is on Defensive, Not Ready to Fight Terrorism<\/p>\n

3Crown Triumphs at Garenas Free Fire Clash Cup Nigeria<\/p>\n

Nigeria Scraps VAT on Stakes but Tightens Grip on Gaming Revenue<\/p>\n

Obasanjo, Falola Endorse Oyeyinkas New Book As Roadmap for Africas Industrialisation<\/p>\n

BPP to Hold Consultative Meetings with Contractors, Stakeholders in Lagos<\/p>\n

Ikokwu Calls for Responsible Storytelling, Warns against Media Abuse<\/p>\n

Stock Market Down Marginally as Investors Extend Profit-taking<\/p>\n

Report Identifies User Experience as Next Competitive Frontier in Digital Banking<\/p>\n

I Made This Decision for You to Become IG, Lead Fairly and Firmly, Tinubu Tasks Disu<\/p>\n

Alleged Medical Negligence: Coroner Begins Inquest into Death of Adichies 21-Month-Old Son<\/p>\n

Organised Private Sector, Analysts Hail Cautious MPR Reduction, Urge FG to De-risk Business Climate<\/p>\n

CBN Board Approved AMCON Takeover of Arik Air, EFCC Tells Court<\/p>\n

Oil Prices Near Seven-month Highs Ahead of U.S-Iran Talks Today<\/p>\n

ELRA, AMSL Seal Landmark Deal to Boost Transparency, Investor Confidence<\/p>\n

Nigeria Missing as Pope Leo Set to Tour Selected African Countries<\/p>\n

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

How Many States Are There in Nigeria?
\nINEC moves 2027 Presidential election to January 16<\/p>\n

Davido begins construction on multi-billion naira waterfront mansion<\/p>\n

Keyamo presents \u20a6184.4b budget proposal to aviation committee<\/p>\n

Yilwatda urges youths to target global jobs, embrace technologies<\/p>\n

Gunmen kill 24 in Adamawa village attack<\/p>\n

Identity-related attacks dominate as cyber threat groups proliferate<\/p>\n

Aviation unions, Enugu airport concessionaire sign job security pact<\/p>\n

Capitalisation dips by N73 billion, amid losses in 54 stocks<\/p>\n

Academic, non academic unions shut down UniCross<\/p>\n

Lagos unveils 64-day diversion plan for Lekki-Ajah Road repair<\/p>\n

Addressing endemic urban displacement amid luxury real estate boom
\n2027: Opposition parties reject Electoral Act 2026, allege plot to rig<\/p>\n

Nigeria\u2019s electricity crisis and scandal of hoarded meters<\/p>\n

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

Hillary Clinton demands Trump testify under oath about Epstein<\/p>\n

How 100 terrorists massacred 150 in Yelwata community \u2014 Witness<\/p>\n

Naira rises to N1,382\/$ in parallel market<\/p>\n

2027: Atiku, Obi, Amaechi, Mark, Galadima, Aregbesola reject electoral law<\/p>\n

\u2018No Room for Killers\u2019: Mutfwang vows to hunt down Barkin Ladi attackers<\/p>\n

Controversial disappearance: DSS transfers teenager Walida to Jigawa govt<\/p>\n

Electoral Act: Stop constant lamentation, unwarranted outrage, Presidency tells opposition
\nSenate urges FG to revert to old contractor payment system, replace envelope budgeting<\/p>\n

FG says Nigeria ready for State Police, seeks swift legal backing<\/p>\n

Melania Trump to preside over UN Security Council meeting<\/p>\n

Full List: UEFA includes Osimhen, Srloth, others in Champions League team<\/p>\n

Appeal court drops rape trial for ex-France striker Ben Yedder<\/p>\n

Lagos issues 30-day traffic advisory for LekkiEpe expressway rehabilitation<\/p>\n

Fubara warns SSG, Chief of Staff against unauthorized meetings, threatens dismissal<\/p>\n

Amotekun nabs five suspected bandits in Ekiti<\/p>\n

Anioma State creation will mark victory for marginalised people Okobah<\/p>\n

Diesel price falls 9.32% year-on-year to 1,361.57 in January NBS<\/p>\n

Dauda Lawal distributes fertilizers and farm inputs to Zamfara farmers<\/p>\n

FG taking steps to strengthen Cyber Justice Ecosystem<\/p>\n

Nigerias First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, A blessing to Nigerians Oborevwori<\/p>\n

FG, NNPCL, NESG endorse Portland Gas Mini-LNG and LCNG project in Gwagwalada<\/p>\n

Presidency boosts fight against campus vices with 50m support<\/p>\n

5 dead as fuel tanker crushes tricycle in Bayelsa<\/p>\n

Presidency backs committee to curb social vices in schools<\/p>\n

We dont forgive Eniola Badmus threatens to sue X user after accused of pimping girls<\/p>\n

Terrorist attacks on Nigeria, Benin and Niger borders rose by 262% in 2025 Report<\/p>\n

Yelwata Killings: Over 100 terrorists attacked Benue communities, witness tells court<\/p>\n

ADC leaders prime suspects in attack on Obi, Oyegun, says APC<\/p>\n

How Were Driving Education Transformation in Nigeria Ogbuku, NDDC MD<\/p>\n

Electoral Act: Atiku, Obi, Aregbesola, others meet<\/p>\n

Oil Theft: Tantita donates Command & Control Centre to NSCDC, says 15 personnel killed<\/p>\n

LEADERSHIP<\/strong><\/p>\n

Reps Query Finance Minister Edun, Bagudu Over Zero Capital Budget Despite Excess Earnings In 2025<\/p>\n

Nigeria Customs Service Backs Commonwealth Games Athletes with Training Grants<\/p>\n

Renaissance Energy Pushes Cleaner Energy for Africa Amid IOCs\u2019 Exit Opportunities<\/p>\n

OPEC+ Considers Oil Output Raise By 137,000bpd For April<\/p>\n

Seplat Energy\u2019s 2025 Revenue Jumps 144% to $2.7bn On Offshore Output Growth<\/p>\n

US Arrests Ex-Air Force Pilot Over Unauthorised Training Of Chinese Military<\/p>\n

Date Announced For Inaugural Oluremi Tinubu Golf Classic In Delta State<\/p>\n

Niger Reopens Tertiary Schools 3 Months After Papiri Abduction<\/p>\n

NUC Issues Fresh Guidelines To Curb Abuse Of Honorary Doctorate Degrees<\/p>\n

EFCC Arraigns 3 Nigerian Railway Employees Over Alleged N2.04bn Fraud<\/p>\n

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

Fed govt orders strict compliance with MTEF to boost budget credibility<\/p>\n

Nigeria is ripe for state police FG<\/p>\n

Unity breeds prosperity, says First Lady in Warri<\/p>\n

Payment system will be improved, Edun tells Senate<\/p>\n

Lagos, CWEIC unveil Investment Summit 3.0<\/p>\n

Fifth prosecution witnesses testifies from Nigeria in Diezanis London alleged corruption trial<\/p>\n

Dafinone hails Disus Appointment as acting IGP, demands crackdown on kidnapping, banditry<\/p>\n

I am committed to resolving Edo\/Kogi Boundary Dispute, says Okpebholo<\/p>\n

Govt, NGOs, private sector told to invest more in African journalists<\/p>\n

Police rescue 15 foreign nationals, arrest suspected human trafficker in Osun<\/p>\n

Drama as Senate panel seeks sack of CAC Registrar of failure to honour summons<\/p>\n

Keyamo flags-off N21.6bn NAMA headquarters, ATM centre in Abuja<\/p>\n

Group reaffirms commitment to peace, inter-religious harmony<\/p>\n

NNPCL to fuel Portland Gas as AKK opens first valve in Gwagwalada July<\/p>\n

Makoko demolition: Lagos Assembly seeks two-week truce<\/p>\n

Police arrest 113 suspected kidnappers, collaborators in Edo<\/p>\n

FG moves to democratise credit access, inaugurates CREDICORP Board<\/p>\n

Presidency backs special committees campaign against social vices in schools<\/p>\n

Chinese expatriate case tests Nigerias Immigration integrity Call for independent probe by Interior Minister Tunji-Ojo<\/p>\n

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

Kano Anti-graft agency recovers vehicles from Kwankwaso’s son, former commissioners<\/p>\n

Barewa Old Boys Honour Murtala Muhammed, Urge Return to Decisive Leadership<\/p>\n

Shariah Council: No power can stop Muslims from practising Shariah<\/p>\n

INEC amends election timetable, picks Jan 16 for presidential poll<\/p>\n

Amid FCT issues, Wike flies sons to London on condolence visit<\/p>\n

Wike visits family of late senator in London<\/p>\n

When the table turns: Addressing false allegations of rape, sexual abuse<\/p>\n

Boat Mishap: NEDC, Yobe Govt Deliver 12 Rescue Boats, 100 Life Jackets<\/p>\n

Bayelsa: Four schoolchildren, rider killed as tanker rams into tricycle<\/p>\n

Opposition Leaders reject electoral Law<\/p>\n

Critics arrest: Freedom of expression not absolute Kano govt<\/p>\n

Transcorp Group posts record FY 2025 results<\/p>\n

Atiku, David Mark, Obi, others present as opposition leaders meet in Abuja<\/p>\n

I didnt have a gun, Tinubu denies allegations of killing the opposition<\/p>\n

Osimhen wants Liverpool in UCL Round of 16<\/p>\n

Lakurawa terrorists kill 5 worshippers in Kebbi Mosque<\/p>\n

SingaporeIndonesia Money Transfers Made Simpler with Digital Remittance<\/p>\n

Fubara appoints new SSG, Chief of Staff<\/p>\n

DSS arrests sixth suspect linked to Owo church attack<\/p>\n

El-Rufais dilemma and our institutional frailties<\/p>\n

Protest as El-Rufai remains in detention<\/p>\n

Rivers United halt Barau FCs 7-match unbeaten run to go top<\/p>\n

Auger-Aliassime and Medvedev march on in Dubai<\/p>\n

Nasarawa Amazons thrash FC Robo 4-2 in NWFL match<\/p>\n

2027: Kwankwaso meets Makinde in Ibadan<\/p>\n

NOA Urges Stronger Safety Enforcement After Wase Mining Disaster<\/p>\n

Bandits abduct 10 in Kwara, Ondo<\/p>\n

IED explodes along Zamfara highway<\/p>\n

Police recruitment: PSC screens out 121,596 applicants<\/p>\n

Sudan: Mass killings, other RSF atrocities indicator of genocide UN report<\/p>\n

Court orders Indimi to pay daughters $43.51m in dividend feud<\/p>\n

Gunmen kill 25 in twin attacks in Adamawa<\/p>\n

5 children die of suspected food poisoning, 8 others hospitalised in Taraba<\/p>\n

Fintiri set to defect as Speaker, 13 Assembly members dump PDP<\/p>\n

Opposition allege clamp down over stoppage of press conference<\/p>\n

The upcoming song and dance<\/p>\n

Why Nigeria must implement the National Animal Identification Traceability system now<\/p>\n

NYSC mobilisation delays expose planning deficit<\/p>\n

Bauchi govt distributes Ramadan palliatives to LGAs, religious bodies<\/p>\n

NAMA to deploy mobile tower as MMIA fire destroys air-to-ground communication<\/p>\n

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

Not Too Young To Run: Yiaga Africa trains student leaders, targets surge in youth political participation<\/p>\n

APC inaugurates Masari-led committee for 2026 National Convention<\/p>\n

Tinubus Renewed Hope Agenda prioritizesHealth sector, says Minister<\/p>\n

Disu pledges zero tolerance for corruption as new IGP<\/p>\n

Tinubu charges new IGP Disu to restore public confidence in Police<\/p>\n

BUSINESSDAY<\/strong><\/p>\n

Crypto now taxable but reporting gap raises compliance risk<\/p>\n

FCCPC probes local airlines over sharp December fare spikes<\/p>\n

Galatasaray bank N85bn Champions League windfall after round of 16 heroics<\/p>\n

US tariff risk seen spurring African shift from dollar<\/p>\n

Nigeria\u2019s telecom towers at energy crossroads as solar stalls at 20%<\/p>\n

INEC earmarks N12bn for PVCs, N500m for sanitisers ahead 2027 elections<\/p>\n

How a Nigerian family saved a forest the world just noticed<\/p>\n

MTN Nigeria rebounds to N1.1tn profit as FX gains, data surge lift revenue 55%<\/p>\n

Probe of Tinubu\u2019s oil revenue order stalled as Petroleum Minister seeks time<\/p>\n

Nigeria’s exporters pivot to China amid US uncertainty<\/p>\n

Inflation paradox: Food basket state starves as neighbours feast<\/p>\n

Naira hits N1,390 on black market as gap closes 2.5%<\/p>\n

Naira pares gains as CBN buys dollars to tame rally<\/p>\n

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

Collapse Of Democracy In Nigeria Dangerous To Africa Atiku<\/p>\n

Senate Tells FG To Revert To Old Payment System For Contractors<\/p>\n

Fubara Reads Riot Act To New SSG, CoS, Warns Against Unauthorised Meeting<\/p>\n

Faleye Rallies Taraba Gov To Enforce Workers Insurance Compliance<\/p>\n

Fubara Swears In New SSG, CoS, Demands Honour<\/p>\n

Reps Hail NDIC For Achieving 97% Budget Implementation In 2025<\/p>\n

Customs Generates N3.4bn At Seme Border Over Surge In Agro Exports<\/p>\n

Senate Asks Tinubu To Sack Magaji As Registrar-General Of CAC<\/p>\n

Electoral Act: APC Pushing Nigeria To Precipice Opposition Parties<\/p>\n

Edo Police Arrest 113 Suspected Kidnappers In Edo Central<\/p>\n

Ekiti Rainstorm Victims Benefit Relief Materials From Senate Leader, NEMA<\/p>\n

National Boundary Commission Reaffirms Support For Peaceful Resolution Of Edo-Kogi Boundary Dispute<\/p>\n

Filmhouse Cinemas Brings Big Screen Experience To Ilorin<\/p>\n

Labour Barricades NAFDAC Lagos Office Over Sachet Alcohol Ban, Seeks Tinubus Intervention<\/p>\n

Presidency Backs Special Panels Drives Against Social Vices In Schools<\/p>\n

Labour Barricades NAFDAC Lagos Office Over Sachet Alcohol Ban, Seeks Tinubus Intervention<\/p>\n

FG Moves To Democratise Credit Access, Inaugurates CREDICORP Board<\/p>\n

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

Transfer: Juventus prepare 120million for Osimhen<\/p>\n

Doris Ogala: Court fixes date for ruling on pastor Okafors suit<\/p>\n

2026 FCT polls: Observers release report, tasks INEC on improvement<\/p>\n

More Super Falcons arrive camp, get set to face Cameroon Lionesses in pre- 2026 WAFCON friendlies<\/p>\n

Experts chart path to stronger private sector role in Nigerias medical oxygen supply<\/p>\n

FCT polls: AA councillorship candidate congratulates winner, pledges support<\/p>\n

Reps query Edun, Bagudu, over zero capital budgets<\/p>\n

Firm celebrates 16thanniversary, priotises affordable housing<\/p>\n

Breaking: Rivers governor Fubara appoints new SSG, Chief of Staff<\/p>\n

Corruption: Court turns down lawyers attempt to halt video play<\/p>\n

DSS reach aggrement with Jigawa government over Walida<\/p>\n

Senate decries lack of schools, water, other amenities in border communities<\/p>\n

Don condemns price hike by traders hit by fire outbreak in Kano<\/p>\n

Abuja original inhabitants: Call for political priority, justice<\/p>\n

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