NEWS HEADLINES- 27 FEB 23

NATIONAL

Nigeria donates $1 million to earthquake victims in Turkey. 

Tension rises as Tinubu, Obi, Atiku trade accusations. 

Election Results: APC-PCC calls for calm. 

Presidency: We’re sure of victory – PDP boasts. 

Polls: Don’t throw Nigeria into crisis, Labour Party begs INEC. 

LP threatens litigation over alleged disenfranchisement of members, others. 

Election results are safe, INEC assures Nigerians. 

INEC not uploading results raises transparency concerns – CSOs situation room. 

INEC breaks silence on Collation glitches, blames adhoc staff over slackness. 

Don calls on INEC to address underaged voting, electoral manipulation. 

REC blames poll hitches on breach of pact. 

Despite glitches, YIAGA Africa scores BVAS over 80%. 

Election violence: SERAP seeks US visa ban, property sanctions against perpetrators. 

Election challenges: SAN suggests new method for choosing Nigeria’s leaders. 

Buhari’s Senator, Kaita, Senate Spokesman Lose Return Bids. 

Don’t be used to subvert wish of Nigerians, Ohanaeze tells INEC. 

You cried of marginalisation but now antagonising your son’s presidency – Pastor Enenche says as he calls out South-East agitators. 

National Assembly passes bill to exit pension scheme, PFAs kick. 

Public service seeks improved partnership for capacity building. 

Tinubu commiserates with Fashola over uncle’s death.

Ekweremadu: Tale of the tape as trial enters fourth week. 

ARDA launches toll-free lines for sexual victims. 

Police warn against circulation of fake election results. 

 NDLEA arrests three grandpas, others for drug trafficking. 

BUSINESS

‘Proposed FG-backed Consumer Credit Scheme will industrialise Nigeria’. 

 Stocks Rise By 0.55% As Nigeria’s Eurobonds Make Gain. 

CBN urged to release more cash into circulation. 

UNDP, FCMB, CEFTER support 25 early-stage agritechs. 

Brokers set new agenda for next administration. 

Underwriter reassures policyholders of prompt claims payment. 

Despite 10 agencies fighting money laundering, Nigeria loses $10bn annually –Tax experts. 

ACROSS THE STATES

Lagos police arrest 23 suspects for electoral offences. 

Obi Wins In Tinubu's LGA. 

Banky W, Obanikoro lose as Labour Party wins Eti-Osa Federal Constituency seat. 

Election: Oshodi/Isolo Corps members decry poor treatment, threat to life. 

Youths protest inability to vote in Lagos. 

Tinubu defeats Obi with 2079 votes in Surulere. 

#ElectionResult: Fmr governor, Gbenga Daniel clinches Ogun-East senatorial ticket. 

Tinubu Wins All 20 LGs In Ogun, Dominates 31 Oyo LGs. 

#ElectionResult: APC, PDP each win five house of reps seats across 10 LGAs in Oyo. 

#ElectionResult: Atiku wins 18 out of 23 LGs announced in Osun. 

#ElectionResult: Tinubu leads in all 18 LGs in Ondo presidential election. 

Alaafin’s son, Akeem, retains Reps seat, Akinola beats incumbent. 

Warri south: We are making efforts to rescue our staff – INEC. 

Delta REC laments kidnap of INEC officials. 

Cross River: PDP wins Obudu/Obanliku/Bekwarra federal Constituency. 

Fresh polls to hold in 7 Abia LGAs Monday – INEC. 

NLC directs members to begin strike in Abia. 

Elections credible in FCT – Foreign observers’ team. 

FCT Police debunk death of corps member, officer caught with thumb-printed ballot papers. 

Peter Obi Leading Atiku, Tinubu With Over 45k Votes In Plateau. 

Tinubu floors Atiku in Kwara. 

 Rampaging herders kill 13 in three Benue villages. 

Buhari’s ministers lose polling units to Atiku in Kaduna. 

Kaduna residents attribute low turnout of voters to cash crunch. 

APC candidate Yar’adua, wins Katsina Central Senatorial election. 

#NigerianElections2023: Kwankwaso beats Tinubu, Atiku, Obi in Kano. 

APC, NNPP raze INEC office in Kano. 

NNPP Stops Ganduje’s Son, Wins House Of Reps Election In Kano. 

Atiku Wins Gombe, Sweeps All 11 LGAs. 

 #NigeriaElections2023: Atiku leads Tinubu in seven Bauchi LGAs with 30,473 votes. 

Atiku Defeats Tinubu In Gov Buni's LG. 

HUMAN ANGLE

 Jobless man steals N70,000 phone in Abuja. 

Elections: Burna Boy warns INEC not to try ‘result magic’. 

Eniola Badmus optimistic of Tinubu’s victory, says swearing-in Kampala ready. 

Elections: ‘I’m glad you were attacked but survived,’ Onuoha tells Chioma Akpotha. 

Orajekwe’s affair with Chacha Eke in new movie set tongues wagging. 

BBTitans: Jenni O, Mmeli bid colleagues farewell. 

INTERNATIONAL

'Final talks' over NI Brexit deal to take place. 

On board with an airman fighting Ukraine's war in the sky. 

At least 59 migrants dead in shipwreck off Italy. 

Missing Chinese banker assisting authorities - firm. 

SPORTS

Cape Verde beats Nigeria to last FIBA World Cup slot. 

Man Utd win League Cup to end six-year trophy drought. 

Tottenham deepen Chelsea's crisis. 

Bologna beat Inter to hand Napoli bigger Serie A lead. 

Messi, Mbappe and Benzema up for FIFA Best award. 

GOOD MORNING