News Headlines Feb 26, 2026. Headlines From Nigeria’s Major Newspapers

News Headlines Feb 26, 2026. Headlines From Nigeria’s Major Newspapers

Compiled by Demola Adefajo

The Nation

Court dismisses joinder bid in PDP 2025 Convention suit
Agbakoba knocks opposition over lack of serious policy ahead of 2027
Benue APC stakeholders to Alia: reconcile with Akume
Justice Minister faults centralised project payment system for MDAs
APC Convention: Yilwatda inaugurates Masari, 91 others
434,604 in next screening stage for 50,000 police jobs
Ojomu Family: Forum slams Police conduct
Alleged phone bugging: DSS’ failure to produce El-Rufai stalls arraignment
Edo ADC taking internal crisis too far, says Okpebholo
‘Amend Constitution to accommodate state police’
The man Olatunji Rilwan Disu
Tinubu to Disu: restore peace, security
Adamawa lawmakers in mass defection from PDP
How ex-AMCON MD diverted Arik Air funds, by EFCC witness
S/South governors, Agbakoba back Tinubu’s EO on oil revenue remittance
Tinubu celebrates pioneer NRC boss, Nathaniel Okoro, at 95
Tinubu extends ban on raw shea nut export for one year
Tinubu to acting IGP Disu: You have my full support, restore peace nationwide
Disu vows to channel officers’ morale to crush insurgency, banditry
Egbetokun hands over officially to Disu
Theft, vandalism slowing development in Niger Delta, says NDDC
Tinubu deserves second term to consolidate reforms – Saidu Ugonoh
Delta police intercept large drug consignment, recover firearm
JAMB boss rejects calls to engage suspects abroad over exam malpractice
Police arrest suspected cultist, recover firearm in Delta
Edo Chief killed, two daughters abducted
Amnesty International urges police hierarchy to probe alleged killings, torture in Imo
Fake eye doctor arrested for defrauding elderly patients in Ughelli
FULL LIST: States with lowest police constable recruitment in 2026
FULL LIST: States with highest police constable recruitment in 2026
Makinde, Kwankwanso in closed-door meeting in Ibadan
‘Oborevwori committed N8bn to link hinterland communities’

ThisDay

I Made This Decision For You To Become IG, Lead Fairly And Firmly, Tinubu Tasks Disu
• Assures him of full support to succeed •Charges him to restore peace, strengthen security nationwide • Police council meets next week to ratify appointment •
Alleged Medical Negligence: Coroner Begins Inquest Into Death Of Adichie’s 21-Month-Old Son
Organised Private Sector, Analysts Hail ‘Cautious’ MPR Reduction, Urge FG To De-Risk Business Climate
CBN Board Approved AMCON Takeover Of Arik Air, EFCC Tells Court
Oil Prices Near Seven-Month Highs Ahead Of U.S-Iran Talks Today
ELRA, AMSL Seal Landmark Deal To Boost Transparency, Investor Confidence
Nigeria Missing As Pope Leo Set To Tour Selected African Countries
20,000 Osun Pensioners Enroll With OHIS As Union Commends Govt’s N25,000 Monthly Stipend
Tinubu: 13,500 Centres To Benefit From N98bn Primary Healthcare Funds Nationwide
Stock Market Down Marginally As Investors Extend Profit-Taking
Sterling Bank Mobilises Public, Private Sectors For Tourism Growth
Nigerian Breweries Celebrates And Rewards Trade Partners
Report Identifies User Experience As Next Competitive Frontier In Digital Banking
Varsity Develops Solutions To Boost Tech Innovation In Society
HumanCoop Chooses Identy.Io’s Biometric Solutions To Improve Living Conditions Of N’Africa Patients
FSDH Moves To Bridge Nigeria’s Healthcare Financing Gap
The Babajimi Benson Identity
Obasanjo, Falola Endorse Oyeyinka’s New Book As Roadmap For Africa’s Industrialisation
BPP To Hold Consultative Meetings With Contractors, Stakeholders In Lagos
Ikokwu Calls For Responsible Storytelling, Warns Against Media Abuse
From Youth Innovation To Farmer Impact: Why Innovative Capital Matters
Oparanozie Thumbs Up Growth Of Women’s Football Under Infantino’s 10-Year Watch At FIFA
Anthony Joshua Crash Driver Case Adjourned To March 13
Benni McCarthy Lists AFCON As Why Man Utd Failed To Sign Osimhen
Niger Delta Games: Ejiro, Osama Power Delta To 200m Double Gold Medals
Tinubu And The NNPCL House Of Cards
SO MUCH FOR ELECTORAL FIDELITY
EDITORIAL: AS THE BORROWING BINGE CONTINUES…

The Sun

Disu sworn in as acting IGP, pledges zero tolerance for corruption, impunity
6 worshippers kidnapped during church service in Ondo
Disu sworn in as acting IGP, pledges zero tolerance for corruption, impunity
SEDC 2026 budget: Kalu discloses fresh ₦25bn govs’ commitment for S’East projects
CBN: Cementing price stability, tackling volatility with rate cut
Balogun market fire: NPMA urges Sanwo-Olu to compensate victims
Abia APC set for harmonised Ward, LG congresses
Defection: Punishment awaits returning APC members –Ukachukwu
Benue APC stakeholders urge Alia to reconcile with Akume, fault Shettima’s counsel
APC inaugurates national central coordinating committee for 2026 national convention
FCT elections: INEC chairman admits voter apathy, queries staff, electoral officials
Imo at 50: It’s Okigwe’s turn to produce next governor –Uchendu, ex- SSG
CBN: Cementing price stability, tackling volatility with rate cut
Balogun market fire: NPMA urges Sanwo-Olu to compensate victims
MMIA fire: NAMA’s air-to-ground systems wiped out
Enugu airport concession: Keyamo, unions sign job security pact
Osimhen’s value hits N238.6b – Gala President
… Wage delay sparks speculation over striker’s Gala stay
Chelle drops Nwabali, three others for Iran, Jordan
Onuachu rated Turkish Lig most productive transfer
Editorial: The Kano market blazes
Tech and innovation: Participation is useful, ownership is powerful
Not rebellion, just reality: A young Nigerian’s take on leadership and hardship (I)
The blood Jonathan feared to spill
The systematic subjugation of Southeast monarchs
Stakeholders rally for legislation to prohibit illegal sales of rail components
Tinubu appoints Makoji Stephen Rector, Federal Poly, Ugep

The Punch

Protest rocks Ondo as gunmen kidnap worshippers during vigil
Police arrest five over alleged murder of suspected rapist
FG allocation enough to run councils – LG chairman
Nigeria targets foreign investment with mining reforms – FG
Tinubu’s executive order blocks N2tn NNPC fees
Efik professionals push for fair oil-well allocation
N’East govs assert child protection amid rising armed group recruitment
Wage arrears: Labour issues Friday ultimatum to FG
EFCC arraigns three senior NRC officials over alleged N2.04bn fraud
Disu declares total war on police corruption, impunity
LAUTECH mourns as six nursing students die in road crash
2027: Kwankwaso, Makinde hold closed-door meeting
C’River APC pledges support for Otu, Tinubu’s re-election
Govt begs Delta youths to join military
Gov’s wife encourages boy child to shun cybercrime
Brazil suspends cocoa bean imports from Ivory Coast
Ondo APC congress sparks division concerns, elders warn
Yilwatda affirms APC’s electoral edge as convention nears
Edo tops Niger Delta games medal table
Fintiri defection looms as Adamawa Speaker, 15 others quit PDP
DSS arrests sixth Owo church attack suspect after four-year manhunt
Tinubu to Senate: Amend constitution for state police now
Tinubu says N98bn disbursed to 8,300 PHCs in 2025
Disu declares total war on police corruption, impunity
Itsekiri leaders hail Tinubu’s planned visit to Warri
Pensioners laud Osun health insurance scheme
Lagos completes repairs on section of Lekki–Ajah Expressway
CEPEJ initiates dialogue on peace
Why I chose Akpe as deputy gov – Diri
Kwankwasiyya alleges harassment, unlawful detention in Kano
Oil community demands independent PIA committee for development
Oyo releases N900m counterpart funding for 68km road projects
Agbakoba commends CBN on forex, proposes economic reforms
JAMB projects N23.8bn IGR, expands UTME centres to 1,000
El-Rufai: Court defers arraignment over custody dispute
32 years after, Ogoni seeks redress for military invasion
Group backs LASG on Makoko regeneration, demands transparency
Edo attack sparks blame game, opposition demands IG probe
Abia council dismisses monarch’s inferiority claims
Ogun unveils 15-member panel to tackle lead contamination
Ebonyi, Lagos trail as 434,600 vie for 50,000 police slots
NYCN urges youths to apply for AU digital fellowship
Otti flags off reconstruction of Enyimba Hotel in Aba
UCL: Vinicius scores winner as Real Madrid beat Benfica 2-1
U.S. military expands training support for Nigerian forces
Saudi Arabia bans poultry, eggs from Nigeria, others over health concerns
ECOWAS, AfDB inaugurate board for $15bn Lagos–Abidjan highway
Fraudsters laundering money, hiding proceeds in real estate – EFCC chair
Tinubu urges senators to amend constitution for state police
Intelligence-driven operations critical to defeating terrorists- Defence minister
Saudi airlines to restart Jeddah–Abuja flights by 2027 — Ambassador
How Peter Obi, I escaped attack at Edo ADC gathering — Akpata
Arsenal cut losses to £1.4m as revenues hit record £691m in 2025
Ogun vows justice for worker killed during demolition enforcement
Rape: Police release Mirabel to Ogun women affairs, continue probe
N’Assembly committee seeks take-off grants for new hospitals
Payroll: Adeleke’s aide threatens suit over alleged illegal call recording
Nigeria strengthening mining reforms to attract global investment – FG
PTDF reviews five research projects, targets patents, commercialisation
S’East govs to inject N25bn into devt commission budget
Rep asks acting IG to probe attack on Obi’s convoy
Ogun gov hails ex-IG Egbetokun, tasks IGP Disu on intelligence-driven policing
Kano sets March 1 for second term break
JAMB projects N23.8bn IGR, expands UTME centres to 1,000
NAHCON signs 2026 Hajj airlift deal
Obidient movement petitions IG over Edo attack, demands probe
Ohanaeze Ndigbo celebrates Ebonyi gov at 51
Ex-Senate chief whip distances self from attack on Odigie-Oyegun’s house
Amnesty alleges torture, extrajudicial killings at Imo ‘Tiger Base’
Gunmen kill Edo chief, abduct two daughters
Cameroonian, accomplice arrested for suspected drug trafficking in Adamawa
Rape: 55-year-old man jailed 60 years
Air cargo reforms signal push for non-oil exports
‘B’Odogwu platform doesn’t alter exchange rates’
FG urged to scrap electricity subsidies for all customers
Kano’s new chessboard: APC courts Shekarau as defections shake Kwankwasiyya
PDP: Wike, Makinde camps lock horns ahead of March convention
Ex-LP presidential aspirant Fadojoe launches 2027 campaign with NRM
LP, NLC strategise to safeguard votes in 2027
Nigeria’s blind women sambists ready for World Cup debut
Porto legend backs Moffi to deliver
LOC inspects facilities ahead 2026 National Para Games
Tiwa Savage unveils music foundation, partners Berklee to train African creatives
Editorial: Pensions: Ogun State’s giant initiative
Electoral law: Fix the system, not just outcomes
Has El-Rufai’s gimmickry finally failed him?
Angels without wings: 140 years of Nigerian meteorology
Ogun @50: How Abeokuta was chosen to be state capital
Leadership blind spot that delays destiny
APC declining votes and ADC redemption mission
Scalable housing solutions critical amid rising demand – Oikus CEO
New IG, old challenges: Expectations trail Disu’s appointment
Govt’s reluctance to adopt technology driving insecurity — Outgoing NMC Director
Kwara reiterates resolve to end FGM, reviews 2026–2030 action plan
JAMB projects N23.8bn IGR, expands UTME centres to 1,000
2025 ASUU agreement to boost university autonomy – FG

Tribune

Tinubu to IGP Disu: Nigeria is challenged, but I know your record in Lagos
Tinubu decorates Tunji Disu as acting IGP
Over N98bn injected into primary health sector in 2025 — Tinubu
VIDEO: ‘I didn’t have a gun,’ Tinubu reacts to allegations of killing opposition
Criminal acts that people consider a norm in Nigeria
Obesity emerges as Nigeria’s new health threat ­— Dr Adenuga
Turmeric may ease postpartum depression and anxiety in first-time mothers — Experts
Mental health in fragmented world: Global challenges and individual realities
The Ondo APC chaos
NIMASA seeks enhanced cooperation from NAF on Deep Blue project
‘Soludo’s education policy target children of poorest of the poor’
Cargo logistics firm attains ISO 9001:2015 Certification
12,133 students enrolled as beneficiaries of conditional cash transfer — AGILE
Saudi Arabia bans poultry, eggs from Nigeria, South Africa, UK, 37 others
Key points from Trump’s state of the union address to US Congress
COAS unveils initiative to drive professionalism
Edo chief killed as suspected gunmen abduct daughter, injure wife
Court to begin inquiry into death of Chimamanda Adichie’s son April 14
Exploring the Vibrant World of Nigerian Music: A Cultural Phenomenon
‘I got booed’, Tems recalls early struggles in music industry
Editorial: The Ondo APC chaos
Tax reforms: NRS targets N40.7trn revenue in 2026
Equities market loses N73.6bn as bears persist at NGX
Naira slumps again, closes at N1,359/$ in official market
“Compliance Should Feel Like Clarity, Not a Burden”: A conversation on Nigeria’s e-invoicing rollout for large taxpayers
Top 10 African countries with highest petrol prices in February 2026
Top 10 African countries with cheapest petrol prices in February 2026
Rise above partisan interest, Yilwatda charges APC convention committee
No fear for PDP in 2027 — Ajadi
Ondo’s security not negotiable — Aiyedatiwa
Nigeria must move mental health from silence to systems — Professor Onyemelukwe
Society for Good Health holds outreach to promote safe motherhood in Ibadan

Daily Trust

NIGERIA DAILY: What The Law Says About Appointing An IGP
DSS Releases Walida
2027: Kwankwaso Meets Makinde In Ibadan
Zulum Seeks Int’l Licence For Borno Airport
Teen Sensation, Onusiriuka, Clinches National All-Round Gymnast Crown
Niger Delta Games: 5 Athletes Disqualified Over Age Falsification
Prolific Striker, Dadong, Triggers Kano Pillars’ Resurgence
From Abuja, Witnesses Testify In Diezani’s UK Trial
No Individual Owns APC, Not Even Tinubu – Dep. Speaker
US Jails Ex-NNPC Executive Over $2.1m Bribe
Arraign El-Rufai Or Set Him Free, MURIC Tells ICPC
Zulum Seeks Int’l Licence For Borno Airport
COEASU Insists On Insider Leadership For NCCE
Inside NRC Valentine Love Train Ride
Truecaller Partners With AnyMind Group To Expand Advertising
EFCC Arraigns 3 NRC Staff For Alleged N2.04bn Money Laundering
Reps Threaten Arrest Warrant Against REA MD
AEDC Blames Gas Shortage For Drop In Nassarawa Electricity
Ooni’s Firm Redeems N9.2bn From Debt Market
Why Financial Institutions Must Support Tourism – Access Bank ED
‘Microfinance Banks Account For 85% PoS Terminals’
Adamawa Speaker Leads Lawmakers Out Of PDP As Tongues Keep Wagging About Gov Fintiri
Teen Sensation, Onusiriuka, Clinches National All-Round Gymnast Crown
Niger Delta Games: 5 Athletes Disqualified Over Age Falsification
Prolific Striker, Dadong, Triggers Kano Pillars’ Resurgence
Osimhen Leads Galatasaray Into UCL Round Of 16, Real Madrid, PSG Also Advance
The US’ 18-Point Demand: Threat Or Opportunity?
Editorial: How Many More Markets Must Burn?
VC Counsels Nigerians On Continuous Learning, Innovative Leadership
The Politics Of Three Square Meals
Traders Seek Help As Fire Razes Kugbo Market
95 Pupils Learn In One Classroom At FCT School
4 Burnt To Death As Vehicles Collide On Abuja-Lokoja Road
Kuje Chairman-Elect Urged To Initiate Healing Process
APGA Candidate Accepts AMAC Election Result

Vanguard

Outrage greets gun attack on Obi, Oyegun, others
Labour gives Friday deadline to FG over 3-month unpaid wage award, others
Publisher Sam Amuka’s WhatsApp hacked, public warned against fraudulent messages
27 killed in Boko Haram attack on Adamawa community
Chimamanda’s son: Coroner fixes April 14 for death inquest
Return tickets: Aiyedatiwa, Ondo NASS members’ cold war deepens
Labour gives Friday deadline to FG over 3-month unpaid wage award, others
Sowore confronts Umahi at Force HQ over debt claim
Naira depreciates to N1,391/$ in parallel market
Germany eyes stronger economic ties with Nigeria
Outrage greets gun attack on Obi, Oyegun, others
Inner Bar Rankings: Advent of ‘Blue Silks’ unsettles CJN, LPPC
Nigeria, 106 others back UN vote voicing support for Ukraine
Alleged assassination attempt on ADC leaders genocide against political parties  —  Okonkwo
Assassination attempt on Peter Obi: If I were President Tinubu, by Ikechukwu Amaechi
Evil genius: El-Rufai is clever, but toxic, reckless, dangerous! By Olu Fasan
Our special bond with London, by Eric Teniola
Age doesn’t automatically equate wisdom – ID Cabasa
Warner Bros. ‘reviewing’ new takeover bid from Paramount
$2.4bn Grenada Resort opens citizenship window for African investors- Optiva Capital
UEFA champions league round of 16 draw – likely fixtures, date, time
UCL: Osimhen strikes as Galatasaray edge Juventus to reach last 16
Real Madrid defeat Benfica 2-1 to reach Champions League last 16
Ajibade, Monday, 9 others arrive camp ahead of Cameroon friendly
Atalanta shock Dortmund to reach Champions League last 16

The Guardian

INEC reviews timetable, APC consolidates as 2027 race begins
Report shows African youths rank highest in mental health crisis worldwide
2027 poll will be referendum on Tinubu’s reform, courage — Yilwatda
NPFL: Referees as umpires, vampires of the game
Lead firmly, restore confidence, Tinubu charges Disu
Plateau govt, ex-minister decry killings, caution against reprisals
2027: Yilwatda, Masari rally APC ahead of convention, pledge credible exercise
el-Rufai to be arraigned on cybercrime charge April 23
Sule to lead govs’ meeting over EO9
Okpebholo, Natasha, others condemn attack on Obi, Oyegun
2027: Senate proposes N30b funding boost for INEC
NAMA’s air-to-ground facilities consumed by fire, MD laments
Ministry affirms NAFDAC’s right to enforce sachet alcohol ban
AGF urges lawmakers to restore direct project funding for MDAs
Community chief killed, daughters abducted in Edo
Three arrested, N31.75m goods recovered after Ibadan highway robbery
Group urges Lagos not to halt Makoko clearance under high-tension lines
Coalition calls for diligent prosecution in high-profile Lagos murders
Gunmen abduct four worshippers during night service in Ondo
Troops arrest three Boko Haram suspects, intercept textile supplies in Borno
Army adopts new command philosophy against insecurity
Family seeks justice as suspected robbers kill motorcyclist in Abeokuta
Suspect arrested after 13-day hunt over brother’s killing in Rivers
Identity-related attacks dominate as cyber threat groups proliferate
Capitalisation dips by N73 billion, amid losses in 54 stocks
NECA seeks structural reforms, hails CBN’s policy shift
Nigeria under-utilising regional duty-free treaty, says ECOWAS
Stakeholders seek solutions to Nigeria’s electricity crisis, carbon footprint
ACAMB reaffirms gatekeeper role, seeks CIBN’s support
Aviation unions, Enugu airport concessionaire sign job security pact
Rate cut is confidence signal to OPS, says LCCI
‘Teachers deserve special salary to attract best brains’
Zulum approves N12.9b scholarship for 54 youths
FUCAP initiative attracts over 900,000 beneficiaries
Premiere Academy wins FCT renewable energy contest
Eterna commits to energy sufficiency, rolls out self-service
Addressing endemic urban displacement amid luxury real estate boom
LP draws lessons from 2023 polls, rebuilds for 2027
Kwankwaso meets Makinde in Ibadan, downplays alliance talks my
Iyabo Obasanjo declares for 2027 Ogun guber under APC
Makinde, Kwankwaso hold closed-doors meeting in Ibadan
Niger Delta Games: Five more athletes sacked over eligibility concerns, others
Chelsea board moved ‘five steps backwards’ after Maresca exit, Mikel claims
Abuja facilities cleared for 2026 National Para Games
2026 World Cup: Mexican killings pose no risk, president assures
Anthony Joshua’s crash case adjourned to March 17
Experts advocate integration of SCD into primary healthcare, insurance
FG commits to reforms, bridging gap in global health funding
Lagos introduces community-based TB diagnostics as detection gap hits 66%
FG rallies CSOs, professional bodies to tackle women’s health challenges

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