Top Nigerian Newspaper Headlines For Today, Saturday, 28th February, 2026

Good morning Nigeria. Welcome to the Gkingmusik roundup of top newspaper headlines in Nigeria for today, Saturday, 28th February, 2026.

1. Christians Five Times More Likely To Be Killed In Nigeria – US Congressman

A member of the United States Congress, Representative Riley Moore, has alleged that Christians in Nigeria have borne the overwhelming brunt of violent attacks over the past two decades, urging Washington to adopt firmer measures in its engagement with Abuja.

Moore, who spoke on what he described as worsening insecurity in Nigeria, maintained that while violence affects citizens across religious lines, Christians are disproportionately targeted.

“Violence and insecurity in Nigeria affects people of all faiths, but Christians bear the overwhelming brunt of the attacks and have suffered in silence for two decades,” Moore said.

He further claimed that Christians are significantly more vulnerable in the ongoing wave of attacks.

“Christians are five times more likely to be killed than any other religious group,” he alleged, adding that Fulani militias and terrorist groups frequently target Christian communities.

According to him, “Fulani militias and terrorist groups constantly attack Christians, targeting pastors and priests, burning schools and churches, often on holy days. They have killed tens of thousands.”

Moore commended US President Donald Trump for what he described as a willingness to defend Christians globally, saying the current moment presents “a once-in-a-generation opportunity” to strengthen ties between the United States and Nigeria while confronting insecurity.

“President Trump’s decisive action and eagerness to defend Christians has created a once-in-a-generation opportunity to deepen and strengthen the relationship between our two nations and confront this crisis head on,” he said.

While acknowledging that Nigeria requires international support to address its security challenges, the congressman stressed that the administration of President Bola Tinubu must demonstrate stronger political will.

2. Supreme Court Sends Former Senator To Jail For Fraud

The Supreme Court of Nigeria, on Friday, February 27, 2026, affirmed the decision of the trial Court and the Court of Appeal that convicted and sentenced Senator Albert Bassey to seven years imprisonment and the restitution of the sum of ₦204m ( Two Hundred and Four Million Naira) to Akwa Ibom State.

According to a statement on Friday by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the decision of the five-man panel of the apex court was delivered by Justice Stephen Jonah Adah.

The Supreme Court, having reviewed the appeal of the appellant, came to the conclusion that the decision of the Court of Appeal is affirmed, but the order of restitution which the High Court made but was ignored by the Court of Appeal was restored.

“The order of this court is that the conviction and sentencing imposed by the lower court on the 23 day of June 2023 on the appellant is hereby affirmed but the order of the lower court avoiding the order of restitution given by the trial court did not follow the law, so it is revised and the right order is to nullify same and thereby the restitution of sum of N204 million made by the trial court is restored”, Justice Adah ruled.

Bassey’s journey to the prison started following his prosecution by the EFCC led by prosecution counsel, Ekele Iheanacho (SAN), before Justice Agatha Okeke of the Federal High Court in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, for receiving bribes of 12 cars worth N254 million as Commissioner for Finance in Akwa Ibom State.

He was convicted on all seven-count charges against him and sentenced to seven years in prison for each charge, totalling 42 years on Thursday, December 1, 2022.

However, the defendant proceeded to the appellate court, where the three-man panel led by Justice Rapheal Chikwe Agbo upheld the conviction but with an option of fine, before the apex court struck out the judgment in parts.

3. Judge Withdraws From El-Rufai’s Case, Proceeds On Leave

Justice Belgore has transmitted the case file of the fundamental human rights enforcement suit filed by former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, to the Chief Judge of the Federal Capital Territory for reassignment.

Gkingmusik reports that the development follows the judge’s decision to proceed on leave.

The court had on Wednesday, February 25, adjourned proceedings to Friday to hear El-Rufai’s bail application.

However, at Friday’s sitting, Justice Belgore disclosed that he would be proceeding on leave and, consequently, returned the case file to the FCT Chief Judge for reassignment to another judge.