Top Nigerian Newspaper Headlines Today, February 28th, 2026
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A High Court in Oyo State, sitting in Ibadan, has upheld the outcome of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) elections conducted in Ibadan on November 15 and 16, 2025, declaring the results valid
Justice Ladiran Akintola of Court 5 delivered the judgment shortly after ruling on an application for joinder.
In the judgment, the court granted the 13 reliefs sought by the claimant, Folahan Malomo Adelabi, through his counsel, Musbau Adetunmbi (SAN).
An Anambra State High Court in Awka has sentenced detained native doctor Chidozie Nwangwu, popularly known as Akwaokuko Tiwara Aki, to 12 years in prison.
The presiding judge, Justice Jude Obiora, found Nwangwu guilty on counts 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8, sentencing him to two years on each count.
The court, however, struck out counts 1, 2, 9, and 10. Justice Obiora ruled that the sentences will run concurrently.
The Osun State House of Assembly Speaker, Hon. Adewale Egbedun, and 24 other legislators who were elected under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) banner have crossed over to the Accord Party.
It was gathered that the lawmakers took the decision on Friday after their meeting at the Assembly complex.
According to available information, the decision was to align with Governor Ademola Adeleke’s hold on the Accord Party ahead of the governorship poll slated for August 15, 2026.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Friday, February 27, 2026, arraigned Chief Mike Agbedor Abu Ozekhome, SAN, Ponfa Useni, and General Jeremiah Useni (now deceased) before Justice C.N. Oji. Of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court, Maitama, Abuja, over alleged forgery of documents and an international passport to facilitate the ownership of a property in the United Kingdom.
They were arraigned on a 12- count amended charge bordering on conspiracy, forgery, impersonation, and false pretense.
At Friday`s proceedings, prosecution counsel, Rotimi Oyedepo, SAN, drew the attention of the court to a 12 -count amended charge dated February 25, 2026, urging the court to substitute it in place of the initial original charge dated February 24, 2026.
Several All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) members from Ukwa East Local Government Area in Abia State have allegedly crossed over to the Labour Party (LP), pledging their support for Governor Alex Otti’s bid to secure a second term in office.
The defectors include the member representing Ukwa East State Constituency, Hon. Lewis Obianyi; former Majority Leader of the Abia State House of Assembly, Hon. Paul Taribo of the APC; former commissioner and ex-Ukwa East Transition Committee Chairman, Hon. Ossy Nwamuo; and two-time Commissioner for Women Affairs, Lady Chinedu Brown, among other political heavyweights from the area.
The endorsement took place on Thursday at Ohanku community, where political leaders and residents gathered in what they described as a collective decision to support the governor beyond party lines.
The Nigerian Senate has rejected renewed demands from opposition leaders to further amend the Electoral Act 2026, maintaining that any grievances must be addressed through the proper legislative channels within the National Assembly.
This development followed a press conference held in Abuja on Thursday by leaders of opposition parties, including the African Democratic Congress and the New Nigeria Peoples Party.
They asked the lawmakers to urgently review the newly signed Electoral Act, describing parts of it as unfair and tilted ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The Governor of Adamawa State, Ahmadu Fintiri, has officially parted ways with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), crossing over to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
The governor made this known on Friday during a broadcast to the people of the state.
He announced that his decision to defect was not taken alone, as members of his cabinet and other key officials of the Peoples Democratic Party in Adamawa State also moved with him to the APC.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has taken Senior Advocate of Nigeria, SAN, Mike Ozekhome, into custody in connection with his purported role in a contentious property matter in the United Kingdom, widely known as the “Tali Shani affair.”
It was gathered that Ozekhome was arrested shortly after a Federal Capital Territory High Court struck out a forgery charge earlier filed against him.
The Cable reports that he may be charged in court at any moment.
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