Top 10 stories from across Nigerian Newspapers, Friday, February 27

Here are the top ten stories from across the country.

1. ADC, NNPP lead opposition call for new Electoral Act review

Leaders of Nigeria’s opposition parties, including the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), have urged the National Assembly to immediately initiate a fresh amendment of the Electoral Act.Read more

2. No Room for Backdoor Politics: Fubara tells new SSG, Chief of Staff, ‘engage in secret meetings, face sack’

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has issued a stern directive to the newly appointed Secretary to the State Government and Chief of Staff, warning that any involvement in clandestine meetings or conduct capable of tarnishing his administration will result in immediate removal from office.Read more

3. Tinubu harps on state police, urges Senators to amend constitution

President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday called on the National Assembly to initiate constitutional amendments that would pave the way for the creation of State Police, describing it as essential to tackling Nigeria’s worsening security challenges.Read more

4. FG pushes state police agenda, says Nigeria prepared for decentralised policing

The Federal Government has declared that Nigeria is primed for the establishment of state police, reaffirming that decentralised policing will become operational once the required constitutional and legislative frameworks are concluded.Read more

5. Lagos DSV agency forwards Simi tweet controversy to police for investigation

The Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency has referred the controversy over resurfaced tweets allegedly linked to singer Simi to the state Commissioner of Police for preliminary investigation.Read more

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6. FCCPC accuses local airlines of price fixing over Yuletide season air fare hike

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has established evidence of price manipulation by some domestic airlines during the December 2025 festive season.Read more

7. Nigerian govt unveils 9-pillar plan to achieve over 7% non-inflationary growth by 2027

Minister of State for Finance, Dr. Doris Uzoka-Anite, on Wednesday, said Nigeria must sustain annual economic growth of between 10 and 12 per cent over the next decade to achieve President Bola Tinubu’s $1 trillion economy target.Read more

8. Lagos coroner opens formal inquiry into death of Adichie’s son, hearing slated for April 14

The Lagos State Government has formally triggered a judicial inquest into the death of 21-month-old Nkanu Nnamdi Esege, son of acclaimed novelist Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and her husband, Dr. Ivara Esege, with proceedings scheduled to commence on April 14, 2026.Read more

9. Portable confident of victory after pocketing ₦40m for Carter Efe boxing showdown

Nigerian street pop singer Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, has revealed that he has received ₦40 million for agreeing to fight content creator Carter Efe in a proposed celebrity boxing match.Read more

10. Ronaldo becomes co-owner of Spanish club Almeria

Cristiano Ronaldo has become co-owner of Spanish second division club Almeria after acquiring a 25% share in the club.Read more

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