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(Copyright ElohimTov.com). *NEWSPAPER HEADLINES FOR FRIDAY 12TH JUNE 2026* *THE NATION* Tinubu to address Nigerians on Democracy Day June 12: Iyaloja Tinubu-Ojo hails market women contributions CBN tightens rules on banks, holding companies to protect depositors 2027: Akinloye urges Lagos residents to register, update PVCs ahead of elections Senate, Reps adjourn plenary till July 7 Lagos Assembly mourns two dedicated staff members, pays tribute to their service  Inside the technology powering the 2026 FIFA World Cup Tinubu's policies are pro-youth, Shettima declares as City Boy Movement backs 2027 reelection bid Two ISWAP commanders surrender to troops in Borno LASHMA, Blue Lagos target 152 coastal communities with telemedicine World Cup 2026: Shakira, Burna Boy perform 'Dai Dai' at opening ceremony Kano contains Lassa Fever case after tracking 185 contacts — Commissioner Insecurity: Police clampdown on unregistered vehicles, covered number plates 2026: INEC lists SDP candidate for Ekiti governorship poll INEC Chair warns against vote buying, vows credible Ekiti Governorship Poll Senate orders DSS, Police to hunt social media bandits, terrorists Police strengthen border patrol, surveillance after bandit invasion scare, kidnappers attack   Democracy day: NSCIA condemns kidnapping, rejects religious profiling of criminals INEC declares readiness for Ekiti Gov Poll Lagos Assembly inspects Badagry 'Point of No Return' reconstruction, sets 6-month completion target Lagos police deploy gunboats, personnel to fortify border riverine communities  Nigeria must focus on strong institutions, inclusive growth in next democratic phase — NIPSS DG Nigeria secures 2026 fertiliser supply Oshiomhole to deliver June 12 lecture in Ondo Senate extends 2025 Capital Budget implementation to September State Police Bill scales second reading in Senate as lawmakers rally behind security overhaul Oyebanji disburses N2bn gratuities to Ekiti retirees Court jails five for 25 years over terrorism activities  Military retires 812 soldiers, warns against fraudulent investment schemes  Police bust fraud, drug networks in Delta, arrest six suspects Nigeria surpasses OPEC quota by 2 per cent APC State Chairmen Forum sympathises with victims of insecurity NSIB retrieves black boxes in Delta aircraft incident probe CBN Governor dedicates international award to staff, reform efforts *PUNCH* Four nabbed as police recover counterfeit dollars in Delta Ekiti 2026: INEC chair promises credible poll, adequate security Oyebanji disburses N2bn gratuities, seeks pensioners' support Ekiti monarchs pledge support for peaceful, credible election Oyebanji enjoys broad support across Ekiti, says aide Insecurity: Plateau moves to strengthen early warning system NNPC probe: Senate rules Kyari arrest warrant invalid, chides Oshiomhole Democracy remains Nigeria's strength, say APC chair, govs Aiyedatiwa's infrastructure push will boost Tinubu's re-election, lawmaker says Insecurity: UNDP backs Northeast on security, development plan to tackle insecurity Nasarawa by-election: Maku alleges APC rigging plot, party dismisses claim Matawalle predicts stronger Northern backing for Tinubu in 2027 Kano gov says 2027 re-election in God's hands, reshuffles cabinet 2027: Otti seeks reconciliation as LP ratifies 1,211 candidates ATBU don seeks cut in plastic use, advocates waste-to-wealth solutions Kaduna moves against fake news Benue, UNICEF launch drive to tackle child malnutrition 2027: Reject vote-buying, EFCC chair tells Nigerians 2027: Defence minister launches pro-Tinubu, Uba Sani youth campaign group Jigawa deploys AI in public schools, target rural learning revolution Kano engages airline for swift return of pilgrims from Saudi Arabia Adamawa APC warns against candidate imposition Okocha receives retro 1998 World Cup Player of Match award US lawmaker hails Tinubu, Reps over passage of State Police Bill FG considers AU intervention over attacks on Nigerians in South Africa New York police detain 56 over unrest during NBA Finals Tinubu to address Nigerians on Democracy Day Friday Nigeria Has No Reason to Be Hungry, Peter Obi Slams Tinubu's Food Strategy Kwara transport unions beg Tinubu, AbdulRazaq to fix collapsed bridges Kano gov reshuffles cabinet, appoints new advisers Fire caused by child playing with lighter guts building in Kwara Tinubu inaugurates Abuja road, promises completion of inherited projects *LEADERSHIP* NiDCOM Welcomes 262 Nigerian Evacuees From South Afric Dangote Refinery Valued At $39.1bn, Seeks $1bn In Private Placement Activist VDM Leads 'Tinubu Must Go' Protest In Abuja Over Rising Insecurity Private Sector Rejects Sugared Beverages Tax Increase, Cites Threat To 1.5m Jobs World Cup 2026: US Goes Tough, Says Foreign Influencers Risk Deportation Nigeria's Oil Output Hits 1.70mbpd In May, Surpasses OPEC Quota — NUPRC APC Raises Alarm Over Reported Loss Of More Than 200 Amotekun Operatives ‎ ‎Actor Adeniyi Johnson Writes Letter To Late Sister FIFA Forces Haiti To Redesign World Cup Shirt Over Battle Scene Days Before Tournament Opener CanaanLand Club Unveils Plans For Golf, Road Race, Cycling Events To Boost Sports Tourism In Delta BREAKING: Senate Extends 2025 Budget Implementation To September 30 ADC Condemns Iluke School Attack, Demands Stronger Security Measures In Kogi Ugochinyere Steps Down For Agbedi As Reps Minority Caucus-preferred Leader Over New Eligibility Rule Sanwo-Olu Announces Phase 2 Plans As Lekki Port Nears Full Capacity Okunowo, Football Stars Set for Grand Finale of Victor Ikpeba 5-A-Side Challenge in Surulere Okoronkwo Returns to Training After Injury Setback, Boosting Super Falcons' WAFCON Hopes NSIB Retrieves Cockpit Voice Recorders Of Aircraft Roadway Landing In Delta Germany Players Fund Travel For 600 Fans Amid World Cup Transport Price Row FCT Natives Urge Wike, Council Chairmen To Create Education Trust Fund Knicks Rally From 29 Down To Beat Spurs In Finals Thriller Nancy Isime Slammed Over Outfit At Alex Ekubo's Service Of Songs Terry Laments Super Eagles' Absence From 2026 World Cup Arsenal's Five-Goal Thriller Against Man Utd Voted Premier League Match Of The Season Labour Party Calls For Unity As NEC Ratifies Primaries, Unveils Okereke British Couple Arrested After Six-Month-Old Baby Tests Positive For Cocaine In Costa del Sol Hotel UEFA Hands Somali Referee Artan Super Cup Appointment After US World Cup Ban June 12 : Federal Government Declares Friday Public Holiday, Reaffirms Commitment To Democracy Nigeria Evacuates Citizens From South Africa As Government Promises More Flights Mese Lands AACT Ambassador Role As LGAN Rallies Support For 2026 African Golf Showpiece *THE SUN* Reps approve state police framework, adopt constitutional amendment clauses Xenophobia: First batch of Nigerians from South Africa land in Lagos 10 dead, seven injured as IED explodes in Zamfara Dickson: NDC offered Peter Obi opportunity, not political endorsement Jimoh Ibrahim calls for comprehensive disability inclusion data at UN conference Lassa fever: Kano govt traces, treats 185 persons who had... Omokri clashes with Davido over campaign for abducted Oyo pupils Nigerian Navy uncovers 168,000 litres of illegal petroleum products in Jimoh Ibrahim calls for comprehensive disability inclusion data at UN conference Omokri clashes with Davido over campaign for abducted Oyo pupils Senate orders crackdown on bandits flaunting crimes on social media Senate extends 2025 capital budget to September, adjourns plenary till July 7 UTME 2026: IGP charges five for allegedly hacking JAMB server Igboho expresses readiness to guard Oyo public schools Democracy Day: FG declares Friday, June 12, public holiday LP NEC ratifies results of party primaries, to present 1,211 qualified candidates to INEC for 2027 general elections NDC: Dickson denies financial deal in Obi, Kwankwaso ticket NDC: Aisha Yesufu slams Dickson over post-primary remarks We have numbers to win any election, says APC's Yilwatda Bauchi guber: Bala Mohammed cannot install successor - PDP candidate NLC, Olawepo-Hashim team up to strengthen democratic values 'Don't set Osun on fire', Oyedotun warns APC Nigerian Navy uncovers 168,000 litres of illegal petroleum products in Rivers Niger government clears air on abduction rumour Residents protest Ifo dumpsite over health concerns Abductions: Police arrest four in Imo forest Akwa Ibom pastor jailed 49 years for incestuous rape of daughter IGP deploys DIGs to 6 zones, launches cross-state 'handshake patrols' How ex-minister, Sirika, staged fake Nigeria Air -Witness Nigeria exceeds OPEC quota as oil production hits 11-month high PenCom's regulatory model attracts Kenya pension authority's attention NSIB retrieves cockpit voice, flight data recorders in probe of aircraft roadway landing in Delta Airtime lending controversy raises transparency concerns in Nigeria AGHAN suspends groundhadling services for Max Air over alleged ₦1bn debt Nigeria unveils minerals exploration grants to deepen mining, industrialisation MAN: 60% of North East factories shut as insecurity cripples industry US issues visa warning to influencers ahead of World Cup Somali referee denied World Cup entry lands UEFA Super Cup role Plateau: Footballer slumps, dies during training in Jos Peter Okoye urges fans to stop comparing him with his brother World Cup: Davido calls for release of abducted Oyo schoolchildren during stage performance Celebrity watch: Which Nigerian stars will attend the 2026 World Cup? *VANGUARD* Reported loss of over 200 Amotekun operatives unacceptable, Oyo APC tells Makinde Trump says canceling Iran strikes, flags possible deal Mexico kick off World Cup opening match against South Africa Mourinho named Real Madrid coach on three-year deal Democracy Day: Nigerian Muslims face Double Jeopardy over insecurity narratives NSCIA Reno Omokri criticises Davido over advocacy for abducted Oyo schoolchildren Delta court remands four over gun running, cultism charges Oyo School Abduction: Activist begins 14-Day hunger strike Israel releases Hamas co-founder after 2 yrs of detention, son says How legal battle with ex-girlfriend forced my music break Ruger Man Citys 120m bid for Elliot Anderson rejected by Nottingham Forest Tinubu reaffirms commitment to investment-driven economy VDM leads Abuja protest over insecurity, kidnappings Senate calls for State Police, tightens security measures over rising insecurity Troops rescue 119 kidnap victims, destroy bandit hideouts in Southern Kaduna Tinubu urges FCT residents, business owners to pay tax, ground rent Senate extends 2025 Budget implementation to September Senate orders Police, DSS to track online criminals Lockdown at Pentagon due to hazardous materials incident We gave Obi, Kwankwaso free hand to choose candidates, officials Senator Dickson Nigeria oil output rises, meets OPEC quota Nigeria no longer safe for drug cartels Marwa Terrorism: Five sentenced to 25 years in prison for roles in Papiri school abduction Refuse Heaps: Agency donates 10 waste trucks to Lagos State Police Bill scales second reading at Senate Police to impound vehicles without number plates in Lagos Mandela, Tambo must be weeping over Xenophobia Imo APC Youth leader Police rescue abducted Abia farmers, suspects flee Umahi jokes over private jet landing on Delta road, demands landing fee from Aviation Ministry Igboho offers to secure Oyo public schools Court restrains Odimayo again over Olofun stool dispute Democracy Day: FG declares Friday public holiday Sanusi urges professionals to reject corruption, embrace business ethics Ethiopian Airlines CEO hails Keyamos AfDB aviation appointment June 12: South-Wests democratic journey, gains and challenges Rivers Govt to shut down unapproved private schools June 12: Fubara reaffirms commitment to democracy, national unity Xenophobia: Onoh urges Africans to back Mexico against South Africa in World Cup opener UK defence minister resigns with stinging rebuke of PM Starmer FIFA rankings: Super Eagles retain 26th spot after June international window FCMB appoints Bismarck Rewane as Non-Executive Director, Board of Directors Chairman CBNs new FX manual may raise Dollar liquidity, enhance market confidence Senate dissociates itself from warrant of arrest issued against Mele Kyari Labour Party fields 1,211 candidates for 2027 elections High-profile ISWAP commanders surrender as troops sustain pressure in N/East operations Buhari, not Tinubu highest borrower Report Trump vows to take Iran oil terminals, launch new strikes NDC: You looked insecure; in competition with Obi Aisha Yesufu tackles Dickson 2027: New NDC media director pledges information-driven campaign for Obi/Kwankwaso SKC Ogbonnia urges NDC leader Dickson to obey the Electoral Act 2026 UEFA appoints Somali referee for Super Cup after World Cup snub Benue pensioners threaten to occupy govt house over unpaid gratuities, arrears Breaking: Reps pass state police bill as constitution amendment gains momentum Poverty, Illiteracy in North-West: Lets prioritise actions over announcements Emir Sanusi Mexico shuts schools, orders remote work ahead of World Cup 2026 opener Labour Party affirms Okereke as flag-bearer; launches believe again vision Niger criminalises same-sex relations with jail terms Poverty, poor education still grip millions in north-west Sanusi Army contains Cameroonian troops incursion in CRiver border community *THISDAY* Presidency: Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council Not Known To Us Five Convicted Over Papiri School Kidnap Jailed 25 Years Asaba Incident: NSIB Retrieves CVR, FDR in Probe of Aircraft Roadway Landing FG Declares June 12 Public Holiday, Reaffirms Commitment to Democratic Ideals Tinubu: We Wont Rest Till Democracy Dividends Are Equitably Distributed in FCT Senate Extends 2025 Capital Budget Implementation to September US-based Venture Launches N600bn Scheme for Imos MSMEs Abbas Names Agbedi As House Minority Leader Xenophobia: 258 Nigerians Evacuated by FG from South Africa Land in Lagos Nigeria, Ethiopia Sign Prisoner Transfer Pact, Move to Repatriate Incarcerated Citizens Embrace Dialogue, Katsina Gov Woos Bandits School Closure: Ikpea Hails Okpebholos Proactive Move to Protect Students Warri Delineation: Evacuate Illegal Occupiers From Olero Flow Station, Itsekiri Leaders Urge Oborevwori DOBA Lagos Meets for Stock Taking Adeleke Appreciates Massive Ijesaland Endorsement Court Jails 279 Arrested Miscreants, Petty Thieves in Lagos Food Security: NADF Flags-off Farm Input Programme in North Central Private Jet That Landed on Delta Road Grounded, Crew in Custody, Keyamo Describes Incident as Breach of Regulation, Security Kingsley Moghalu Joins Bluecode Africa as Advisory Board Chairman Lagos APC Aspirants Slam Mischievous Attempt to Link Speaker Obasa to Protest INEC Announces Restoration of Suppressed Constituencies in Benue, Delta, Jigawa, Kogi Breaking: DSS, Army Foil Planned ESN Attacks in Southeast, Recover Rocket Launcher, Arms Cache The Green Ledger: Tracking Nigerias Carbon Billions and Community Minions(1) Nathaniel Bassey, Dunsin Oyekan, Others Set for Mega Music Festival 2.0 As Tinubu Reshapes Nigerias Trajectory through Targeted Reforms World Cup Fever Set to Drive Surge in Nigerias Gaming Industry, But Playing Responsibly Remains Critical GAMINGWEEK Nominated for Recognition as Gamble Alert Holds Responsible Gaming Symposium Today How Akada Childrens Book Festival is Celebrating African Creativity through Storytelling Unlocking $6.75 Billion by Turning Nigerias GESI Roadmap from Words into Action Reskilling Cognitive Agility in the Age of AI Dettol Nigeria, Wellbeing Foundation Kickoff Dettol Hygiene Quest Phase 3 FG to Partner INNOVA on Curbing Cancer Surge in Nigeria Countdown Ends: Fifth Edition of Ecobank Adire Lagos Kicks Off June 11 AMTY Awards: Why Feok Agency Services is Brand of the Year WILAN Convenes Women Leaders to Strengthen Cross-Sector Collaboration Applications Begin for Zeeomas Open Door Lagos Edition Kike AI Co-founder, Kene Ndunwa, to Receive AMTY Innovator Of The Year Award Cohort:iDICE Startup Bridge Admits 185 Founders THE NEW NIGERIA FESTIVAL TO DEBUT AS AFRICAS PREMIER PLATFORM FOR IDEAS, INNOVATION, AND ECONOMIC TRANSFORMATION Report: AI-first Telcos Will Lead Africa, Unlock Next Wave of Fintech Growth NIMASA Reaffirmed Commitment to Strengthening Seafarers Documentation, Maritime Digitalisation Firm Deepens Support for Federal Revenue Collection Coy Strengthens Homegrown Talent, Graduates Second Cohort Global Educators Forum for Students Launched Payment Gateway Set as Payment Platform for Businesses Access Holdings Pins Non-payment of Dividend on Regulatory Compliance AfCFTA Targets $250bn Intra-African Trade, LaudsLASGonDigital Transformation Emiko Appointed Interim Chairman of DBI Governing Board Investors Urged to Unlock Lagos Business Potential, Opportunities Advisory Issued on Widespread Cybersecurity Breaches UBA Foundation Marks World Environment Day 2 with Tree-planting EandC Leads asTransactionCounsel on $60mCoffeeDeal with JR Farms Stakeholders: Nigeria Cannot Build Its Digital Future on Borrowed Domain Name Infrastructure and Systems to drive E-commerce Growth Jonathan: Return of the Shoe Lenders When Will An African Team Win the FIFA World Cup ALL THE 48 TEAMS GOING FOR THE BATTLES IN NORTH AMERICA Ronaldo Fires Blanks as Portugal End Eagles 12-match Unbeaten Run John Terry Admits Nigerias Super Eagles Big Miss from 2026 World Cup *DAILY TRUST* Mourinho returns as Real Madrids coach after 13 years Revoked visas, mass shooting, other dramas of 2026 World Cup Radda makes U-Turn, offers amnesty to bandits seeking peace Ground handling companies suspend services to Max Air over debts NSIB retrieves flight recorders as investigation of aircraft landing on Delta road begins FACT CHECK: Video From Mali Falsely Shared As Terrorists Entering Kwara Community Ex-Kano rep: Men allow women to join politics but deny them elective positions Abacha died of heart attack, he wasnt poisoned Ex-DSS director Best AI Tools for TikTok Content Creation in 2026 Abbas Jimoh, ex-Daily Trust staffer, appointed NSCIA spokesperson BREAKING: Court jails abductors of pupils UEFA Hands Super Cup Final to Somali Referee Barred from 2026 World Cup Gombe: Police crack down on unregistered vehicles Arrest bandits flaunting cash on TikTok, Senate orders security agencies FLASHBACK: Senegal vs France, Uruguay vs Ghana, and other memorable African World Cup moments Xenophobia: Onoh aks Africans to Back Mexico over South Africa in World Cup Opener 2027: Tinubu strong in North-West, propaganda wont stop him Matawalle Democracy day: FG declares Friday public holiday Infinix Launches HOT 70 Series with Industry-First 12-Colorway Dynamic Shine Design Agbedi emerges Reps minority leader as Ugochinyere withdraws nomination Senate withdraws arrest warrant against Kyari JUST IN: Reps pass State Police Bill Security forces bust ESN armoury, recover machine gun, rocket launcher Xenophobia: 270 Nigerians return from South Africa Hajj: How Uba Sani Won The Hearts Of Kaduna Pilgrims JUST IN: Court grants indigenous status to Hausas born in Jos North REALITY CHECK: N70,000 Minimum Wage Can Only Buy Food for 15 Days Gunmen kill two vigilantes in Plateau community I notified committee of medical trip abroad, Kyari reacts to arrest warrant Organised labour joins forces with Hashim to launch Democratic Renewal Movement Dalung: El-Rufai is being held for his political influence Why some voters wont participate in Nasarawa by-election INEC Rainstorm kills 50-year-old woman, granddaughter in Bauchi FG approves new guidelines to curb honorary doctorate abuse Commissioner laments sale of eggs by young women PHOTOS: Hausa community in Ibadan protests against ethnic profiling Tinubu commissions road projects in Abuja 2 one chance suspects nabbed after robbing woman in Abuja AfCFTA targets $250bn intra-African trade Access holdings reaffirms long-term value strategy despite headwinds FCMB appoints Rewane Non-Executive Director, chairman, BoD Firms establish joint venture to deepen Africa logistics connectivity Airtel launches data calculator to counter depletion complaints Yobe plans N1bn capital boost for state-owned microfinance bank Report multiple taxation to us, Tax Ombud tells Nigerians Ogun targets cleaner energy, empowers women with 3,500 cook stoves Nigeria Digital PR summit unveils six-member advisory board Heat, visa bans, political tensions herald 2026 FIFA World Cup PHOTOS: Hausa community in Ibadan protest against ethnic profiling Controversy trails Pantamis resignation from Gombe APC INEC: Only APC, Labour Party eligible to contest Kebbi assembly by-election Gunmen disrupt WASSCE in Kogi, kill vice principal, others Minority leader: Reps halts Ugochinyeres bid PRP presents Certificate of Return to Duke Cholera death toll rises to 74 in Borno as cases hit 7,850 Police find lone resident in deserted Kwara community The sovereignty tightrope: Securing the Republic without ceding its soul Higher oil prices should benefit Nigerians too Nigerian Navy at 70 *NEW TELEGRAPH* Oyo Police Nab Two Suspects With 250 Live Cartridges June 12: Stop Rebranding Muslims As Criminals, NSCIA Warns Reps Member Hails Passage Of Constitutional Amendment On State Police TETFund Awards N7.5bn Research Grants To 174 Teams Public Office Is Not For Personal Enrichment -Emir Sanusi Reps Member Hails Passage Of Constitutional Amendment On State Police Public Office Is Not For Personal Enrichment -Emir Sanusi Senate Approves Extension Of 2025 Budget Implementation To September Somali Referee, Artan Earns UEFA Appointment Amid W'Cup Setback NNPC Ltd, Security Agencies Deepen Collaboration Against Energy Infrastructure Vandalism DBN Unveils N10m Grant Prize For Tech Startups In Lagos Nigeria Exceeds OPEC Quota As Oil Production Hits 15-Month High June 12 More Than Democracy Day Celebration - ADC Bayelsa Lawmaker Agbedi Emerges House Minority Leader Obi Decries Nigeria's Hunger Crisis Despite Food Security Measures Somali Referee, Artan Earns UEFA Appointment Amid W'Cup Setback Ronaldo Speaks On Portugal's World Cup Readiness After Nigeria Win Raphinha, Vinicius To Fire Brazil To 2026 World Cup Glory Davido Advocates Release Of Oyo Kidnap Victims At 2026 World Cup Twinkles Beauty's Checklist For Buying A Glueless Wig Celebrities Pay Tribute At Alex Ekubo's Service Of Songs Pretending I Didn't Understand Yoruba Helped Me In Boarding School - David Oyelowo Peter Okoye Clarifies Why Celebrities Alone Can't Save Nigeria *BLUE PRINT* 2027 elections: LP clears 1,211 candidates  INEC schedules dates for supplementary party primaries in Delta, Benue, others World Cup 2026 kicks off as Mexico, South Africa renew rivalry at Historic Azteca NUP backs Alia's government, labels concerned pensioners' group illegal After one month, Binani Air makes renewed commitment 2026: FIFA elite referees course set to kick-off in Abuja as young talent programme ends NCAA Championships: Nigeria's Nnamdi makes history FIFA orders Haiti to redesign 2026 World Cup kits over political symbolism Enugu Rangers: General manager Ezeaku remains, Ilechukwu nears new deal FIFA unveils golden boot award as 2026 World Cup goal race takes centre stage House of Representatives okay state police, 18 constitutional amendment clauses *GUARDIAN* Police arrests 225 criminals, rescues 17 abducted persons in Katsina  Insecurity: Igboho writes Makinde, seeks approval to guard Oyo public schools Oyo impounds livestock over illegal grazing in Iseyin Democracy Day: We seek a safer Nigeria , not of excuses - ADC 2027: Ogun APC Chieftain suspended for endorsing Adebutu 2027: APM Presidential ticket battle looms as stakeholders back Waziri, challenge Makinde Sanwo-Olu's wife, Hamzat implore youths to fight against drug abuse Abduction: Ogun chief urges Oyo govt to engage traditionalists in rescue operation NIMC partners NDPC to train nearly 4,000 staff on data protection Senate rescues 2025 budget, extends capital spending deadline by three months Falana sues Senate cver withheld N210trn NNPCL audit report NDLEA destroys 73.4 tonnes of illicit drugs worth N2.8bn Adamawa CJ inaugurates election tribunal, appeal panel 2027: APC State Chairmen Endorse Tinubu, Rally Support for PVC Registration TETFund awards N7.5b research grants to 174 teams Reps member hails passage of State Police Bill, urges Senate's swift concurrence APC chieftain Agbomhere faults VDM over planned Protest against Insecurity Unregulated security outfits could create new threats, analyst warns Edo Senator wants constituents to be security conscious Otu woos CRID-USA to boost education in Cross River *THE AUTHORITY* FG declares Friday, June 12, public holiday for Democracy Day Papiri School Attack: Court Sentences Each of the Five Suspects To 25 Gov Diri Pays Homage To New Atissa King *Assures On Resumption Of... Tinubu's concrete road Initiative averts tragedy in Delta - Umahi Operation FANSAN YANMA rescues 119 kidnap victims, neutralises bandits in Southern Kaduna NNPCL, security agencies intensify crackdown on pipeline vandals as joint task force... Bauchi Emerges Top In LGT IGR In Nigeria 2027: I will take PDP to greater heights, Mohammed reassures party members 2027: You cannot install a successor in Bauchi, PDP... APC Primaries: Akpabio chides losers for not doing enough Nafiu Bala: International community watching you closely, Timi Frank FG, APC Mounting Pressure on FCT High Court, Justice... TCN, AfDB advance battery energy storage initiative *SAHARA REPORTER* Nigerian Police Must Obey Court Order On N50million Compensation To Family Of Slain Journalist Alex Ogbu Group Petitions IGP How Senator Seriake Dickson, NDC Leadership Compelled Candidates To Sign Controversial Affidavits, Threatened To Replace Winners Of Primary Kaduna Musician Dangata Arrested Over Alleged Campaign Against APC, Support For Southern Communities To Produce Governor BREAKING: June 12 National Showdown: Joint Action Front, Falana, Others Mobilise Nigerians For Protest Against Insecurity Under Tinubu BREAKING: Bandits Scare Forces Teachers, Pupils In Suleja To Flee, School Shut Till Further Notice BREAKING: Dozens Of Terrorists Invade Kogi Government School In Kidnap Attempt, Police Confirm Vice Principal, Two Others Killed BREAKING: Two Bandits Shot Dead In Abuja As Police Rescue Five Abducted Victims BREAKING: Terrorists Kill Four Persons In Southern Kaduna Communities, Abduct 11 Others BREAKING: Kaduna Activist Arrested After Calling For Tinubu, Governor Sani, Other APC Candidates To Be Voted Out BREAKING: Repentant Bandits Ambush, Kill Eight Soldiers In Kaduna As Families Await Official Notification EXCLUSIVE: Nigerian Soldiers Accuse Army Generals Of Frustrating Tinubus Salary Increase, Seek UN Intervention Chinedu Ogah Has Vowed To Destroy Me Ebonyi TikToker Chisom Achor Laments Continuous Detention Despite Bail BREAKING: Former South African President Mbeki Cancels Nigeria Trip After Sisters Death, Event Postponed BREAKING: Police Withdraw Murder Charge Against Enugu Businessman After Probe Exposed Alleged Torture, Staged Confession By Officers BREAKING: Nigeria Police Summon Ex-Ogulagha Chairman Over Alleged Diversion Of Billions Meant For Host Community Development EXCLUSIVE: Despite Court Injunction In $186Million Dispute With Nigerian Firm Acouns, Abbott Diagnostics Set To Launch Determine HIV Test Kit Project Sources EXCLUSIVE: Detained Soldiers Accused Of Coup Plot Against Tinubu Losing Sight, Developing Lung Diseases, Trauma, Wives Allege Torture Nigerian Court Declares N110Billion National Assembly Vehicle, Allowance Scheme Unlawful, Violates Procurement Act EXCLUSIVE: Court-Martial President Declares Prima Facie Case Against 36 Military Personnel Accused Of Plotting To Overthrow Tinubu's Govt Before Trial Begins BREAKING: Nigerian Police Rescue Ex-Minister Adelabus Sister, Twin Sons, Kill Two Suspected Kidnappers BREAKING: Boko Haram Kills Eight Soldiers, Beheads Victims In Early Morning Attack On Borno Army Base U.S. Court Again Dismisses Ex-Nigerian Ambassador Lilian Onoh's Defamation Lawsuit Against SaharaReporters BREAKING: Families Of 15 Abducted Kwara Worshippers Fear Loved Ones May Be Dead After Weeks Of Silence From Kidnappers BREAKING: Two Children, Shoemaker Still Held By Terrorists After Rescue Of Kogi Mother, Four-Month-Old Baby BREAKING: Tinubu Govt Deploys Heavy Security Around Presidential Villa Ahead Of Protest Over Abducted Schoolchildren, Others BREAKING: Fire Guts Female Hostel At Bayelsa Medical University, Destroys Students Valuables BREAKING: Lecturers Shut Enugu Federal College, Begin Two-Week Strike Over Provosts Refusal To Address Grievances BREAKING: Terrorists Invade Kogi Community, Abduct Woman, Toddler In Fresh Attack BREAKING: Four NYSC Members, Soldier, One Other Burnt Alive As Military Truck, Bus Collide In Adamawa Federal High Court Sentences Four Al-Shabaab Terrorists To Death Over Owo Catholic Church Massacre BREAKING: Gunmen Kidnap Younger Sister Of Ex-Minister Adelabu, Twin Sons In Ibadan Amid Fresh Attacks In Oyo EXCLUSIVE: How Nigerian Soldiers Abandoned Yashikira In Kwara During Terrorists Attack, Relocated To Checkpoint To Extort N100 From Motorists Documents Show Shell Kept Nigerian Oil Pipeline Running For Years Despite Evidence Of Pollution Report EXCLUSIVE: Terrorists Lured Vigilantes Away With False Threat Before Attacking Kwara Emirs Palace Survivor EXCLUSIVE: Police Fled, Terrorists Stole Abandoned AK-47s Before Attacking Us: Yashikira Emir Palace Source Blows Lid Off Kwara Assault BREAKING: Nigeria Introduces Border Screening, Temperature Checks For Arriving Travellers As Ebola Threat Looms EXCLUSIVE: I Cannot Be Blackmailed: Senator Kawu Fires Back As Senate Leadership Exposes N90Billion Secret Deal After Criticism Of Unpaid Contractors, Tinubu Loans BREAKING: Nigerian Union Of Teachers, Take-It-Back Activists Lead Massive Protest Over Abduction Of Schoolchildren In Oyo EXCLUSIVE: How Bandit Leader Kachalla Muhammadu, Once Involved In Govt Peace Deal, Reportedly Abducted Retd Maj. Gen. Abubakar BREAKING: Boko Haram Plans Quranic Graduation For Over 100 Women, Children Abducted From Kwara Community, Families Reveal EXCLUSIVE: Kwara Terrorists Threaten To Marry Off Kwara Emir Of Yashikiras Abducted Wives Over N150Million Ransom Delay BREAKING: Bandits Attack Kaduna Mosque, Kill Worshipper, Abduct Several Others BREAKING: Olawepo-Hashim Emerges Accord Party Presidential Candidate With 423,902 Affirmation Votes BREAKING: DSS Operative Killed, Two Injured As Suspected Oil Bunkering Gang Attacks Security Base In Imo BREAKING: Nigeria Police Recall Retired Officers As Ad-Hoc Instructors For Training Of 50,000 New Constables EXCLUSIVE: Nigeria Police Arrest Three NSCDC Officers Over Colleagues Death, Trace Over N2Billion To Suspects Bank Account BREAKING: Suspected Terrorists Kidnap Nigerian Military Ex-Spokesperson Major General Rabe Abubakar, Wife In Katsina Kwara Governor AbdulRazaq Recounts How Governors Failed To Stop Tinubus Subsidy Removal In Secret China Meetings, Proposes 100,000 Minimum Wage NDC Senatorial Primary Was Decided In Closed Room, Not By FCT Delegates Aisha Yesufu Alleges Manipulation Are We Running Ransom Economy' Ohanaeze Laments Staggering Records Of Kidnappings Under Tinubu Govt, Demands Release Of Nnamdi Kanu BREAKING: Wike Threatens To Revoke Land Titles Of Hotels, Event Centres Hosting Political Factions Not Recognised By INEC EXCLUSIVE: I Watched As My Church Members Were Gunned Down: Kwara Pastor Narrates February Terrorist Attack In Woro BREAKING: Nigerian Embassy In Manila Bars Unregistered Nigerians In Philippines, Cambodia From Consular Services Kwara Monarch Whose Wives, Children Were Abducted Signs Full-Page Newspaper Advert Praising Tinubu, AbdulRazaq Over APC Primaries EXCLUSIVE: Ex-Skye Bank Chairman Tunde Ayeni Reportedly Robbed Of N120Million Wedding Ring, Wristwatch Inside Kuje Prison BREAKING: Atiku Defeats Amaechi, Hayatu-Deen To Win ADC Presidential Ticket For 2027 Election BREAKING: NDC Begins Primaries May 28, Drops Electronic Voting Over Time Constraints EXCLUSIVE: Hardship Under Tinubu Govt Pushes Ilorin Muslims Into Credit, Interest-Based Deals To Buy Eid Rams BREAKING: Terrorists Kill Kidnapped Zamfara Teacher After Collecting Ransom BREAKING: Amaechi Set To Reject Atikus ADC Presidential Primary Win, Considers Court Action BREAKING: Fresh Abuja Court Ruling Backs INEC Primary Timelines, Contradicts Earlier Judgment On Membership Register Deadline *PREMIUM TIMES* Again, Senate extends the 2025 federal budget ENSSAA to begin enforcement against unauthorised outdoor advertisements across Enugu State Kano implements 90% of health blueprint in three years Commissioner Gov Radda commissions 152 houses, releases N500m grants for Jibia IDPs Kaiama Grammar School, FGGC, Imiringi, clinch top prizes at NCDMB Science Quiz competition Nigeria unveils new HIV plan, seeks shift from donor dependence to domestic financing Senate passes state police bill, refers proposed law to Constitution Review Committee Winners emerge at Rexona Consumer Promotion, gettickets to watch FIFA World Cup 2026 matches Nigeria surpasses OPEC oil quota as production hits 15-month high Nigerian Army officer makes history at US War College ISWAP bomb expert, senior commander surrender to Nigerian military Official S&P Global flags food prices as potential driver of inflation across emerging markets LP presidential flagbearer unveils agenda as party ratifies 1,211 candidates for 2027 elections Why I removed Ronaldo against Nigeria- Martinez UEFA appoints Omar Artan for Super Cup after World Cup disappointment FIFA Ranking: Super Eagles emerge second-highest-ranked team missing the 2026 World Cup Access Holdings appoints managing directors for two subsidiaries Democracy day: Nigerian govt declares Friday public holiday Premiere Academy emerges winner of 2026 Battle of the Energy Titans competition Weak methane enforcement: Costing Nigeria billions and worsening public health risks, By Tengi George-Ikoli 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