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NEWS HEADLINES 27 Feb 26

NATIONAL

No plan to turn Nigeria into one-party state, says Tinubu. 

‘I Didn’t Have A Gun’, Tinubu Denies Allegations Of Killing The Opposition. 

Lagos fire could impact Tinubu’s aviation plans, says Ganduje. 

Opposition Leaders Reject Electoral Law. 

Opposition leaders urge N’Assembly to begin fresh Electoral Act amendment. 

FG, UN-Habitat partner for housing delivery, climate-smart cities. 

FG inaugurates CREDICORP board. 

Electoral Act: Atiku, Obi, Aregbesola, others meet. 

HURIWA extols BPP, Ministry of Justice for Saving Nigeria from $6.2m debt trap. 

Natasha demands probe into attack on Obi, Odigie-Oyegun. 

Alleged terrorism financing: EFCC files petition against FHC judge. 

Protesters in Kaduna support EFCC, ICPC probe of El-Rufai. 

Alaafin urges Tunji Disu to uphold rule of law. 

Police recruitment: Drug addicts will not be enlisted- PSC. 

Disu declares total war on police corruption, impunity. 

Apapa Customs, navy boost collaboration to strengthen port security. 

Presidency boosts fight against campus vices with ₦50m support. 


BUSINESS

FG, NNPCL, NESG endorse Portland Gas Mini-LNG and LCNG project in Gwagwalada. 

Automaker Stellantis posts massive loss, pivots from EV. 

Open budgeting, robust climate finance reporting key to effective action — BudgIT. 

Lafarge Africa Plc revenue hits N1.1tr, profit jumps 170%. 

Payment security remains biggest barrier to bankable gas, Power projects — FirstCap MD. 


ACROSS THE STATES

Lagos AG backs Tinubu on state police, faults centralised policing. 

Ex-journalist, Modele Sarafa-Yusuf, to run for governor in Ogun. 

Oyo Assembly backs gender-responsive education reform. 

Oyo Fire Service douses petrol tanker blaze on Iseyin-Ibadan Road. 

Fubara appoints new chief of staff, SSG. 

I didn’t lobby for this position – Bayelsa’s new deputy gov.  

C/River: Commercial drivers block major roads over multiple taxation. 

Uzodimma appoints Okwu as SEMB executive secretary. 

Kogi seeks peaceful resolution of boundary disputes with Edo. 

Benue’s bandit rehabilitation plan misplaced priority — Ex-ambassador. 

Critics’ Arrest: Freedom Of Expression Not Absolute – Kano l. 

Kano’s new chessboard: APC courts Shekarau as defections shake Kwankwasiyya. 

Gunmen kill 24 in Adamawa village attack. 

Again, Boko Haram attacks Adamawa gov’s hometown. 

Boat Mishap: NEDC, Yobe Gov’t Deliver 12 Rescue Boats, 100 Life Jackets. 

10,000 armed bandits attacking Bauchi communities – Bala Mohammed. 


HUMAN ANGLE

Inside Federal Government’s deadly promotion system. 

How six ‘pastors’ scammed victims with fake miracles in Ondo – Police. 

5 dead as fuel tanker crushes tricycle in Bayelsa. 

‘We don’t forgive’ – Eniola Badmus threatens to sue X user after accused of pimping girls. 

Tunde Kelani slams unauthorised upload of film clips on social media. 

‘I was sad but never had suicidal thoughts’ – Busola ‘Eleyele’ Oke. 


INTERNATIONAL

Girl, 14, shot dead as South Africa's 'taxi wars' hit school. 

Hillary Clinton to testify she 'had no idea' of Epstein crimes and calls for Trump to be questioned. 

Danish PM calls snap election with Greenland issue centre-stage. 

Spain to check Gibraltar arrivals under post-Brexit deal. 

Cuba says group shot on US-registered speedboat planned 'armed infiltration'. 


SPORTS

NPFL: Referees as umpires, vampires of the game. 

‘I’m still Super Eagles coach’ – Eric Chelle shuts down transfer rumours. 

T20 World Cup: Zimbabwe heading for defeat despite Bennett half-century. 

English football regulator warns of relegation ‘death sentence’ 

Trump joke 'overshadows' US women's Olympic success. 

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