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Inside Nigerian newspaper headlines today - Thursday 27 February, 2025

Nigeria, Feb. 27 -- Reports of President Bola Tinubu receiving a confidence vote from the All Progressive Congress (APC) ahead of the 2027 presidential election dominated today's headlines. The Natio... Read More


Islamic leaders call for diligent prosecution of Hafsoh Lawal's killer

Nigeria, Feb. 27 -- Islamic leaders and scholars under the auspices of Kwara State Council of Ilamah, in Ilorin have called for thorough investigation and prosecution of Abdulrahmah Bello, a suspected... Read More


Judge rejects Emefiele's call to withdraw from his trial

Nigeria, Feb. 27 -- A judge of the Lagos State Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, on Wednesday, refused an application of a former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele,... Read More


Calls grow for uniform criminal justice system across Nigerian states

Nigeria, Feb. 27 -- Scores of legal experts, human rights advocates, and senior judicial officers are pushing for a unified criminal justice system in Nigeria, arguing that inconsistencies in state la... Read More


WHO adopts crowdfunding campaign amid US funding withdrawal

Nigeria, Feb. 27 -- The World Health Organisation (WHO) has launched its first-ever crowdfunding campaign, "one dollar one world," to tackle health inequality globally. This initiative comes amid fun... Read More


APC zones national chair to North-west

Nigeria, Feb. 27 -- The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has zoned the national chairmanship position of the party to the North-west geopolitical zone. The pa... Read More


'I'll drop your son at your doorstep'- Kenyan lady threatens Cubana Chief Priest

Nigeria, Feb. 27 -- The Kenyan lady, Hellen Mutimu, who claimed to have a child for celebrity mixologist/millionaire Pascal Okechukwu, popularly known as Cubana chief priest, has taken their dispute t... Read More


Alleged Fraud: EFCC arraigns Jude Okoye, P-Square's brother, manager

Nigeria, Feb. 27 -- The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Wednesday, arraigned Jude Okoye, older brother and ex-manager of Paul and Peter Okoye of the defunct P-Square music group. ... Read More


'I'll sue Wunmi even if DNA proves Liam is my grandson' - Mohbad's father

Nigeria, Feb. 27 -- Mohbad's father, Joseph Aloba, has reiterated his demand for a DNA test to be conducted on his grandson, Liam, and raised fresh allegations against his late son's widow, Wunmi. PR... Read More


Two Nigerians qualify for Table Tennis World Cup

Nigeria, Feb. 27 -- Two Nigerian players Aruna Quadri and Fatima Bello have clinched their places in the 2025 International Table Tennis Federation, ITTF World Cup. The duo sealed their World Cup ber... Read More