08/06/2026
Headlines from Nigeria’s Major Newspapers 8 June 2026
NATION
*World Environment Day: Engineers seek action on climate change, urbanisation
*Ochonogor advocates pollution reduction, efficient waste management
*Punuka holds 2026 annual lecture June 11
*Entries for 2026 Maltina Teacher of the Year contest open
*Tinubu, APC National Chairman hailed over ‘credible primary’
*20 youths begin NBC internship programmes
*APC chieftain Oladeebo defends his integrity
*Top five affordable Samsung phones every student should consider
*Abia is not poor, but poorly managed, says Anosike, PDP governorship candidate
*Zadok Yohanna's stunning rise from Kaduna streets to becoming Brighton’s new winger
*South Africa: FG clears over 500 for evacuation, extends screening exercise
*NAF sustains aerial surveillance to aid rescue of abducted Oyo pupils
*Gov Sani, Defence Minister, CAN emphasise education as key tool to defeat banditry
*FG tasks ambassadors on early engagement with Planning Ministry
*Prayers, unity key to ending banditry, kidnappings – Oyo Muslim leaders
*Tinubu declares tough stance on terrorists, bandits, promises relief for Nigerians
*Reps committee pursuing recovery of N29.721 billion unremitted funds from CBN
LEADERSHIP
*Trump Storms Out Of TV Interview After Clash With Interviewer Over Election Rigging Claims
*NDLEA Arrests 75-Year-Old In Ebonyi, Intercepts Massive Opioids Consignments
*Court Declares NASS N110bn SUV, Allowance Scheme Illegal, Self-Serving
*Nigeria Unveils First Comprehensive Gas, Power Infrastructure Map To Attract Global Investment
*Oyetola Targets €59m Support Fund To Fight Illegal Fishing
*Ekiti 2026: PDP, Ekiti Government Disagree Over Alleged Midnight Abductions, Intimidation of Opposition Party Members
*2027: Accord Party Unveils Candidates, Reaffirms Olawepo-Hashim’s Presidential Bid
*ARM-Harith Secures $76m Africa’s First Multi-Currency Climate Fund
*MTN Boosts Public Revenue With N878.7bn Tax Remittance
*I’ll Seek Legal Redress If ADC Ignores Electoral Guidelines – Daura
*Governance Beyond Military Force, Key To Ending Insecurity — Okogwu
*OPEC+ Approves July Output Increase By 188,000 bpd
*Schools Must Become Safe Spaces For Mental Health Support – ISEEA
*Troops Apprehend 5 Suspected Bandits, Informants, Recover Communication Devices, Cash In Niger
DAILY TRUST
*B/Haram holds teenagers as 360 regain freedom
*Video of our abducted brother, wife broke us – General Rabe’s family
*PDP: Kwara gov’ship candidate breaks ranks with Saraki after 25 years
*Ahidjo sues INEC, NDC, wants party deregistered
*Gombe ADC Scribe defect to APC, declares support for Jamilu Gwamna
*PRP clears Donald Duke, others for 2027 elections
*Accord Party unveils gov’ship, senate candidates in Lagos
*Lessons from NUT’s stand on Oyo abductions
*Ombugadu, Maku, Envuladu, Dodo lock horns in Nasarawa North senatorial by-election
*America’s AI Bubble and Nigeria’s economic reality
*Local content hits 61% as stakeholders set to brainstorm at PNC 2026
*Airlines’ 2026 profit to drop by 50% over Middle East disruptions
*We’re empowering girls for market-ready tech solutions – FG
*Dangote Refinery hits 700,000 bpd, clears path for Nigeria’s fuel export
VANGUARD
*Truth about Tinubu’s economic performance 2023 to 2025
*Why cooking gas will remain scarce, expensive
*Equity investors lose N4.9trn, as market uptrend reverses
*Nigerian carriers face harshest operating conditions — IATA
*Oyo school abduction: NAF deploys surveillance aircraft
*ADC chairmen to NWC: Respect Lagos gov primary outcome, shun imposition
*Bayelsa’s Tamunosoye Karibi-George named Miss World Nigeria 2026
*Ramaphosa vows crackdown on illegal migration amid xenophobic protests
*Fire razes plastic store in Osogbo
*Odegaard on target as Norway, Morocco play out draw in World Cup friendly
PUNCH
*416 Borno residents regain freedom months after abduction
*UK court remands man over murder of 41-year-old Nigerian
*Leao set to miss Eagles friendly after red card
*ADC steps up mobilisation with door-to-door campaign
*FG clears five-month allowance arrears for lecturers
*Safe schools: Experts demand overhaul after 2,000 students, teachers’ abductions
*Prayers, unity key to ending banditry, kidnappings – Oyo Muslim leaders
*Lagos begins 500-tree campaign to tackle extreme heat
*LASG plans clean energy innovation challenge for secondary schools
*NANS begins nationwide TETFund projects audit over delivery concerns
*Falana, Lagos officials demand protest rights, police reform
*Mutual Benefits records strong growth across key metrics
*Traditional insurers risk corporate extinction, warns CBI boss
*Reps recover N521m VAT from CBN
*Oil sector regulators target reduced compliance costs
*MTN, 37 others generated 600MW without licences – LASERC
*Rising fuel costs squeeze airline margins – IATA
THISDAY
*FMDA Sees N10.9tn June Liquidity Inflow as OMO Maturities Dominate Market Outlook
*Nigerian Navy @70: Celebrating Seven Decades of Operational Excellence
*Q1: 27 Blue-chip Firms Declare N3.8tn Profit, N1.02tn Tax Expense
*Lawal: Certain Interests Plotted My Removal as SGF, ADC Must Remove Atiku
*Vacate Wadata Plaza Now, PDP Professionals Tell Members Loyal to Wike
*Saraki Tackles PDP Factional Guber Hopeful, Candidate Reacts, Discloses Plan
*Uzodimma, Ododo Mobilise Igbo, Kogi People in Ekiti for Oyebanji’s Second Term
*PDP Expresses Concern Over Political Climate Ahead of Ekiti Governorship Poll
*Disease Eradication: Harvard Varsity Lauds Floating of NASENI-Troment Factory
*2027: Accord Party Unveils Lagos Guber, Senatorial Candidates
*Adeleke: We Shall Win August 15 Election
*Kano PDP Deputy Guber Candidate Quits, Joins APC, Cites Better Platform for Devt
THE SUN
*FG won’t surrender to terrorists, bandits -Tinubu assures Nigerians
*Troops foil bandits’ attack, rescue two farmers in Sokoto
*Opioids intercepted in Taraba, NDLEA arrests 75-year-old in Ebonyi
*Customs rallies global partners to deepen trade, border security
*Patients lament shortage of staff, drugs in Ondo, Osun, Ekiti hospitals
*FG’s cross-appeal undermines Kanu’s sentencing -IPOB
*Leadership tussle: Reps opposition closes ranks, to challenge Tinubu’s legislative agenda
*Katsina govt: We’re working to rescue Gen Abubakar, wife, others
*South-West CAN calls for improved measures against insecurity
*ILO: FG’S 5m AI workforce drive gets boost as MINILS backs
*APC dismisses circulating fake list of senatorial candidates
*PDP state assembly candidate knocks APC chieftain over comments on Adebutu
*Abia APC petitions national leadership over alleged diversion of primary election materials
*PDP crisis: Wabara, Babangida Aliyu, Jerry Gana, others sue INEC, seek recognition
*NDC firms up control, prohibits personality cult politics by members
*Court begins accelerated hearing in ADC leadership suit as chieftains move to recuse Judge
*NDDC donates medical equipment to Rivers health centre
GUARDIAN
*Osun guber: Adeleke dismisses fears, invites new political allies
*New revenue sharing formula may linger as RMAFC extends data verification
*How tariff increase saved telcos from liquidation, by Toriola
*Inflation and the everyday struggle!
*Digital insurance drive targets 200m Nigerians by 2030
*FAB 2026 Exhibition: Tanzania seeks stronger trade ties with Nigeria
*Catholic cleric hinges Africa’s poverty on governance crisis
*Nigeria recommits to global environment governance, biodiversity conservation
*APC’s candidate, Osho wins Ogun councillorship by-election in Iperu
*Founders, business operators discuss realities of entrepreneurship
*Zulum, Ndume hail military as troops rescue 360 abductees, foil kidnappings in Plateau
*Xenophobia: FG approves five evacuation flights for 500 screened Nigerians
*Former Edo permanent secretary, Ekhaguere, dies
*HURIWA urges release of abducted Oyo school children, teachers
*Families, others mourn deceased Adamawa corps members
*Police nab suspects linked to kidnapping, killing of hostages in Edo
*Concerns over anonymous alert on purported terrorist attack on UNN
TELEGRAPH
*NIIRA: STI Strengthens Capital Position With N1.5bn CBN Deposit
*NSITF Faults Reports On Managerial Crisis
*Leadway Commences Fourth Edition Of ‘Pages To Places’ Initiative To Education In Nigeria
*Ernst & Young Appointed Consulting Actuary For Risk-Based Capital Framework
*Our Vision Is To Foster Stronger, More Inclusive, More Responsive Insurance Sector
*Adelabu’s Sister’s Abduction: Two Killed, 4 Arrested – Oyo Police
*Christian Eriksen Collapses, Denmark–Ukraine Match Abandoned
*No Going Back On Chinda’s Support – Rivers Youths
*Declare State Of Emergency On Insecurity, S’West CAN Urges FG
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