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NEWS HEADLINES 26 FEB 26

NATIONAL

Tinubu decorates Disu as acting IGP. 

Tinubu To Disu: Nigeria Is Challenged, You’ve My Full Support To Restore Peace. 

Nigeria strengthening mining reforms to attract global investment – FG. 

2027: INEC directs RECs to intensify voter education, sensitisation. 

INEC to issue fresh timetable for 2027 general elections. 

Arraign El-Rufai Or Set Him Free, MURIC Tells ICPC. 

Makinde, Kwankwaso in closed-door meeting. 

Rising voter apathy threatens Nigeria’s democracy, Jega warns. 

Guard constitution without fear, CJN charges new  Supreme Court Justice. 

2027: Faduri declares presidential bid, challenges old guard. 

NAFDAC has sole authority to enforce sachet alcohol ban- Health Ministry. 

Ex-ADC scribe condemns attack on Obi, Odiegie-Oyegun in Edo. 

JAMB targets N23.8bn IGR in 2026, plans N6bn remittance to federation account. 

Disu assumes office as acting IGP, unveils reform agenda to rebuild public trust. 

N100m paid into IGP’s son’s personal account was an error – Police clarify. 

Tunji Disu Takes Charge At Force Hqtrs. 


BUSINESS

Dangote Refinery to supply 65m litres of petrol daily. 

Yango, Flutterwave unveil partnership to enable digital payments tax services, food delivery in Zambia. 

More businesses go digital as .ng sees new 15,216 entries. 

Oil Theft: How criminal networks are moving from creeks to communities. 

$2.4bn Grenada Resort opens citizenship window for African investors- Optiva Capital. 


ACROSS THE STATES

Alleged Lead Poisoning: Ogun sets up 15-member committee. 

No government can claim success if it fails to protect its people – Aiyedatiwa. 

Osun pensioners hail Adeleke over free health insurance scheme. 

Payroll: Adeleke’s aide threatens suit over alleged illegal call recording. 

Okpebholo condemns attack on ADC members, blames internal party rift. 

Abia congress: No individual owns APC, not even Tinubu – Kalu. 

Enugu community cries out over incessant armed herders’ attacks. 

Police arrest 27 suspects in Plateau flashpoint raids. 

NSCDC nabs 12 suspected illegal immigrants in Kwara. 

Gunmen storm Kwara community, abduct four family members. 

Kaduna Youths Hit The Streets Over Continuous Detention Of El-Rufai. 

Singer Market fire: Gov Yusuf lauds Tinubu, APC Governors.  

Amnesty Int’l: Increased Arrest Of Kano Gov’s Critics Worrisome. 

Ramadan: Gov. Yusuf Announces Committee to Monitor Iftar Feeding in 115 Centres. 

Adamawa Speaker Leads Lawmakers Out Of PDP As Tongues Keep Wagging About Gov Fintiri. 


HUMAN ANGLE

Quitting Nigerian politics, my best decision ever – Moghalu. 

US Jails Ex-NNPC Executive Over $2.1m Bribe. 

Publisher Sam Amuka’s WhatsApp hacked, public warned against fraudulent messages. 

Mother, son escape death as Lexus SUV overturns in Lagos. 

Panic as suspected poisoned meat kills five in Taraba. 

Pregnant woman, 5 final-year nursing students die in Ilorin-Ogbomoso road auto crash. 

Age doesn’t automatically equate wisdom – ID Cabasa. 

Tiwa Savage unveils music foundation, partners Berklee to train African creatives. 

Actor Ray Emodi quits Nollywood, set to pursue music career. 

UK-based Nigerian man jailed, banned from sitting near lone women after train assaults. 

Don't break up NewJeans and I'll forgo $18m payout, says ex-K-pop boss. 

Woman drags Moniepoint to Oyo High Court, alleges breach of privacy. 

The biggest commercial juggernaut ever': Why the Oscars peaked in 1998 - and the real reason why they've slumped. 

Martin Short's daughter Katherine dies at 42. 


INTERNATIONAL

Bill Gates 'took responsibility' over Epstein ties in staff meeting, foundation says. 

Trump keeps world waiting on his plans for Iran after State of the Union. 

'Fear is everywhere': BBC reports from Mexican city turned into war zone by drug cartel feud. 

UK government denies Chagos Islands deal is paused, despite minister's comment. 

Spain declassifies files on 1981 attempted coup in effort to dispel conspiracy theories. 


SPORTS

Man Utd post profit but debt rises to £1.3bn. 

Benfica’s Prestianni suspension appeal rejected for Real Madrid clash. 

Chelsea, West Ham sanctioned over January clash at Stamford Bridge. 

Shein's elusive boss hails Chinese roots in rare public appearance

Sri Lanka collapse against New Zealand to exit T20 World Cup 

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