{"id":33334,"date":"2026-06-11T05:02:22","date_gmt":"2026-06-11T05:02:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=33334"},"modified":"2026-06-11T05:03:27","modified_gmt":"2026-06-11T05:03:27","slug":"nigerian-newspapers-headlines-thursday-june-11-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=33334","title":{"rendered":"Nigerian Newspapers Headlines, Thursday, June 11 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>\nVANGUARD<\/h3>\n<p>U.S shuts down birth tourism rings, revokes over 600 visas worldwide<\/p>\n<p>Army, DSS uncover IPOB\/ESN arms cache in Enugu piggery<\/p>\n<p>NASS Primaries: You should have done your home work well, Akpabio tells losers<\/p>\n<p>FCT ll reflect Nigerias growing population, national identity Tinubu<\/p>\n<p>Bill Gates tells Epstein hearing he never victimized anyone<\/p>\n<p>Panic in Cross River as Cameroonian soldiers cross into Nigerian village<\/p>\n<p>FG moves to repatriate over 100 Nigerians in Ethiopian prisons<\/p>\n<p>Court orders unconditional release of Okuama leaders<\/p>\n<p>NSIB retrieves key evidence in Warri-Itakpe train derailment probe<\/p>\n<p>Osun 2026: Tinubu endorses Oyebamiji, not Adeleke, says APC<\/p>\n<p>I will be at World Cup, says Trump<\/p>\n<p>Panic grips Minna as rumours of school attacks trigger mass withdrawal of pupils<\/p>\n<p>Senate orders Kyaris arrest over N210tn audit queries<\/p>\n<p>Customs records 88 vegetable oil seizures worth N1.314bn<\/p>\n<p>Troops uncover suspected IPOB\/ESN arms cache in Enugu<\/p>\n<p>Recurring methane leaks trigger health scare in Ijebu-Ode schools<\/p>\n<p>Troops repel terrorist attacks in Zamfara, recover arms and motorcycles<\/p>\n<p>Delta Police arrest woman for allegedly abducting two babies<\/p>\n<p>Religious leaders demand release of abducted school children, decry rising insecurity<\/p>\n<p>SMBLF to Tinubu: Call for national security emergency, special terrorism courts<\/p>\n<h6>LEADERSHIP<\/p>\n<p>Many Injured As Podium Collapses With Governor Adeleke, Sister, Chief Of Staff Present<\/p>\n<p>NCAA Certifies First Approved Training Organisation In Kano<\/h6>\n<h6>Federal Gov\u2019t Advocates Private Sector Alliance To Tackle Cancer Crisis<\/p>\n<p>Governorship Office Seekers Spend Up To N30bn On Primaries, Elections, Litigation \u2014 EFCC Chair<\/p>\n<p>Dickson Blames Direct Primaries For Party Crisis<br \/>\n7 hours ago<\/p>\n<p>Over 600,000 Onboarded As NRS Unveils Rev360 Platform To Advance Tax Administration<\/p>\n<p>Cross River Community Panics Over Alleged Cameroonian Military Incursion<\/p>\n<p>Rivers Monarch Denies Claims Of Mass Arrest In Ogoni Community<\/p>\n<p>Minor Fire Outbreak Disrupts NDDC Screening At Senate Hearing Room<\/p>\n<p>Senate Moves To Increase Federal High Court Judges To 90, Appeal Justices To 110<\/p>\n<p>Security Forces Uncover IPOB Arms Hideout In Enugu<\/p>\n<p>Federal High Court To Begin 2026 Annual Vacation July 27<\/p>\n<p>Police Deny Claims Of Terrorist Movement In Ogbomoso, Warn Against Fake news<br \/>\nMining: Nigeria Launches EMERGE Programme To Boost Mineral Exploration, Value Addition<\/p>\n<p>Repentant Terrorists Should Face Death Penalty, Not Rehabilitation \u2014 Former IBB Security Chief<\/p>\n<p>Atiku Calls For State Of Emergency On Security, Warns On School Attacks<\/p>\n<p>Lawyer Seeks EFCC Probe As Taraba ALGON Denies Extortion Allegations<\/p>\n<p>Tinubu\u2019s Reforms Showing Early Economic Gains \u2014 Gov Yahaya<\/p>\n<p>Reps Push For Completion Of Bayelsa Oil , Gas Park<\/p>\n<p>Reps Set To Pass State Police Bill Thursday Amid Insecurity<\/p>\n<p>Police Bust Illicit Drug Cartel, Arrest Ring Leader In Akwa Ibom<\/p>\n<p>Pay Taxes, Ground Rents To Sustain Abuja\u2019s Development, Tinubu Tells Residents<\/p>\n<p>PIA: Oil Community Petitions Reps, Others Over Exclusion From HCDT Fund<\/p>\n<p>Edo Shuts 3 Schools Over Kidnap Threat, Exempts WASSCE Candidates<\/p>\n<p>Power Supply Restored To Bida Communities Amid Ongoing Repair Works<\/p>\n<p>NSIB Completes On-site Investigation Of Warri-Itakpe Train Derailment<\/p>\n<p>Lawyer Withdraws From Giwa\u2019s Defence As Court Adjourns Ruling On Passport Application<\/p>\n<p>CSO Alleges Mining Firm Shortchanged Cross River Government, Host Community<\/p>\n<p>Girls In Plateau Sell Egg Cells For N120,000 To Fund Lifestyles \u2014 Commission<\/p>\n<p>NNPCL: Senate Orders Kyari\u2019s Arrest As Ajiya Insists \u2018No Money Is Missing\u2019<\/p>\n<p>\u2018N5,000 Now Buys Only Tomatoes, Pepper\u2019 \u2014 Actress Ruth Kadiri Decries Rising Cost Of Living<\/p>\n<p>NPF Pensions Unveils Self-service Platform To End Pension Information Delays<\/p>\n<p>Dangote Refinery IPO Gets Boost as Standard Bank Commits Funding Support<\/p>\n<p>Minority Leadership Tussle: New Reps Rule Excludes Ikenga, Other First Timers<\/p>\n<p>Reps Make Last-minute Rule, Block Ugochinyere, Others From House Minority Leadership Positions<\/h6>\n<h6>Drug Trafficking: Court Jails Clearing Agent, Orders Forfeiture Of 3 Vehicles<\/p>\n<p>House Orders Investigation Into Deadly Bauchi Farmer-Herder Conflict That Claimed 9 Lives<\/p>\n<p>Senators Turn Firefighters As Fire Breaks Out In National Assembly<\/p>\n<p>Finance Ministry, Bank Secure $1.8bn Financing for Kano-Maradi Rail Project<\/p>\n<p>Ayra Starr\u2019s \u2018Bloody Samaritan\u2019 Earns UK Silver Certification<\/h6>\n<h6>\nPUNCH<\/h6>\n<p>Nigeria Air fraud: Ex-aviation minister rented Ethiopian Airlines plane for three-day show-EFCC<\/p>\n<p>Ekiti security team nabs suspected kidnapper, rescues two victims<\/p>\n<p>Shun drugs, NDDC urges 200 foreign postgraduate scholarship beneficiaries<\/p>\n<p>Why Somali referee was denied entry US official<\/p>\n<p>2027: APC deploys 4.4m polling unit officials for Tinubus re-election Uzodimma<\/p>\n<p>Defect to APC or resign, Adamawa gov issues ultimatum to appointees<\/p>\n<p>NSIB recovers evidence in Warri-Itakpe train derailment probe<\/p>\n<p>Senate orders ex-NNPCL boss Kyaris arrest over N210tn unaccounted funds<\/p>\n<p>Adeleke, others unhurt as stage collapses at Osun political rally<\/p>\n<p>NSCDC arrests Edo scavenger after buying stolen electric wires<\/p>\n<p>Pay taxes, ground rents to fund infrastructure, Tinubu urges FCT residents<\/p>\n<p>APC, Accord Party trade blame over mayhem in Osun<\/p>\n<p>Tax reforms must protect taxpayers, RMAFC says<\/p>\n<p>Senate passes bill to unlock funding for small businesses<\/p>\n<p>US bans Nigerians, others in birth tourism visa fight<\/p>\n<p>Federal high court begins annual vacation July 27<\/p>\n<p>Kogi vows justice as bandits kill three in Iluke community<\/p>\n<p>Auditor-General raises concerns over weak internal controls in govt institutions<\/p>\n<p>FG approves new rules for honorary doctorate awards<\/p>\n<p>Barau urges varsities to commercialise research<\/p>\n<p>VIDEO: Show me who hasnt felt govt impact, Wike challenges FCT residents<\/p>\n<p>Insecurity: Reps vote on state police bill Thursday<\/p>\n<p>Panic in Niger schools over rumour of bandit attack<\/p>\n<p>Police seek 20% pension contribution from FG<\/p>\n<p>Students group condemns Kogi school attack, demands security overhaul<\/p>\n<p>VIDEO: Fire outbreak causes panic at NAssembly complex<\/p>\n<p>Police refute viral video claims of terrorists in Ogbomoso<\/p>\n<p>2027: Donald Duke blames bad leadership for insecurity<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>VIDEO: N5,000 for tomatoes, pepper, actress Ruth Kadiri laments rising cost of living<\/p>\n<p>APC chieftain dismisses Iyabo Obasanjos exit, backs Yayis 2027 governorship bid<\/p>\n<p>Nigeria, China celebrate 55 years of diplomatic ties, pledge stronger relations<\/p>\n<p>We regret purchasing Alias nomination forms, Benue pensioners protest arrears<\/p>\n<p>International Breweries PLC Fields Its Strongest-Ever FIFA World Cup 2026 Squad<\/p>\n<p>I never victimised anyone, Bill Gates tells Epstein hearing<\/p>\n<p>FG unveils new platform to boost tax compliance<\/p>\n<p>Inside Lagos Waterfront Housing Crisis Where Development Displaces Communities<\/p>\n<p>JUST IN: NCAA grounds private jet over unauthorised road landing in Delta<\/p>\n<p>Heavy rain, windstorm kill grandmother, granddaughter in Bauchi<\/p>\n<p>Senate backs adding more judges to clear case backlog<\/p>\n<p>UK police hunt Nigerian man after prison escape<\/p>\n<p>Kano screens 720 out of 3,000 couples for mass wedding<\/p>\n<p>Reps move to stop Army policy retiring SSCC, DSSC officers early<\/p>\n<p>Im grateful to Tinubu, others for this opportunity, says Lagos APC deputy gov candidate<\/p>\n<p>JUST IN: Bandits attack Kogi school, kill vice principal, six-year-old, one other<\/p>\n<p>Police rescue five kidnapped victims in Abuja, kill kidnappers<\/p>\n<h3>\nTHISDAY<\/h3>\n<h3>2027: Adebayo Rejects Six-Year Tenure Debate, Declares War on Rigged Elections<\/h3>\n<p>Islam Not Linked to Terrorism, Banditry, Other Criminal Activities, Muslim Group Says<\/p>\n<p>Islam Not Linked With Terrorism, Banditry, Other Criminal Activities, Muslim Group Warns<\/p>\n<p>Benue South Under Siege, Moro Tells Senate After Constituent Beheaded By Suspected Armed Herders<\/p>\n<p>Rugged Workstations for High-Demand Research Environments<\/p>\n<p>Tinubu: FCTll Reflect Nigerias Growing Population, Economic Aspirations, National Identity<\/p>\n<p>Fire Erupts in National Assembly, Prompt Response Averts Major Disaster<\/p>\n<p>Benue South Is under Siege, Moro Alerts Senate After Constituent Beheaded by Armed Herders<\/p>\n<p>Senate Moves to Expand Court of Appeal Justices to 110, Federal High Court Judges to 90<\/p>\n<p>Bandits Kill Kogi School Vice Principal, 2 Others, as Troops Foil Abduction of Students<\/p>\n<p>House Halts Ugochinyeres Minority Leaders Bid, Bars First-term Lawmakers from Principal Offices<\/p>\n<p>Indigenous Arms Production Gains Momentum As DICON Partner Unveils Tactical Shotgun Platform<\/p>\n<p>34 Katsina ADC Assembly Aspirants Defect to PDP<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Court Remands Blessing CEO Over Alleged N13m Scam, Forged Medical Report<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>WRPC Contractors Cry out Over Non-payment of Contracts Executed Since 2024<\/p>\n<p>FG Committed to Sustaining Reforms, Says Oyedele<\/p>\n<p>Sen Plang Launches Empowerment Drive Despite APC Primary Loss<\/p>\n<p>AI, Digital Skills Crucial for Future Jobs, Experts Tell Nigerian Students<\/p>\n<p>Environment Day: NGOs Plant Over 500 Trees, Launch Plastic Cleanups<\/p>\n<h3>\nSUN<\/h3>\n<h3>NLC warns against election rigging, pledges to protect votes<\/h3>\n<p>Vote buyers, vote sellers killers of democracy EFCC boss<\/p>\n<p>Development of Lekki Port Phase 2 to begin soon Sanwo-Olu<\/p>\n<p>FG to transfer over 100 imprisoned Nigerians from Ethiopia<\/p>\n<p>Panic in National Assembly over fire outbreak<\/p>\n<p>Pensioners threaten to occupy Benue Government House over unpaid pension, gratuity<\/p>\n<p>Insecurity: Edo recruits 1,000 forest guards<\/p>\n<p>Tinubu inaugurates new EFCC office in Ekiti<\/p>\n<p>Constitution review: Reps to vote on state police<\/p>\n<p>Tinubu inaugurates Ado-Ekiti flyover, hails Oyebanjis developmental strides<\/p>\n<p>Senate backs bill seeking to unlock cash for SMEs<\/p>\n<p>Why I wont hand over Deeper Life Church to my son Kumuyi<\/p>\n<p>Gunmen overpower security, abduct Osun council vice-chairman<\/p>\n<p>Bamidele proposes single six-year term for presidents, governors<\/p>\n<p>Messi scores on return as Argentina ease past Iceland<\/p>\n<p>Platini takes FIFA, Infantino to court over failed presidency bid<\/p>\n<p>Negotiating with bandits without disarmament fuels insecurity Adamu<\/p>\n<h3>\nGUARDIAN<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>EFCC arraigns man over alleged N90.9m money laundering<\/p>\n<p>Nigerias airline celebrates Democracy Day with film<\/p>\n<p>Federal High Court begins 2026 annual vacation in July<\/p>\n<p>Edo recruits 1,000 forest guards over worsening insecurity<\/p>\n<p>Kogi Bandit Attack: Obi says targeting schools is direct assault on Nigerias future<\/p>\n<p>Insecurity: Reps to vote on State Police Thursday<\/p>\n<p>Senate moves to expand Appellate, Federal Courts amid backlog concerns<\/p>\n<p>Ebonyi health college confirms hoodlum attack on female hostel<\/p>\n<p>Rainstorm kills 50-yr-old woman, 4-yr-old granddaughter, washes houses away in Bauchi<\/p>\n<p>Insecurity: Reps to vote on State Police Thursday<\/p>\n<p>Youth Party moves to defend judgment against INEC on primaries timeline<\/p>\n<p>Kogi govt mourns victims of Iluke bandit attack<\/p>\n<p>Airtime Lending: Nigerians ask who owns nine new companies<\/p>\n<p>NRS targets voluntary tax compliance with new technology<\/p>\n<p>Labour joins forces With Hashim to midwife Democratic Renewal Movement<\/p>\n<p>Crisis brews in Plateau as tricycle riders lay siege to VIO office<\/p>\n<p>SDPs Adebayo says Nigeria can prosper with right policies<\/p>\n<p>Obi flags economic contradictions in Tinubus three-year scorecard<\/p>\n<p>2027 election will be referendum on Tinubus reforms Uzodimma<\/p>\n<p>Cross River Assembly passes 30 bills in three years Speaker<\/p>\n<p>SEDC Faces Senate Heat Over Controversial Spending Claims<\/p>\n<p>DPOs charged to strengthen GBV prevention, victim protection<\/p>\n<p>Bandits attack Kogi community, kill school VP, abduct students<\/p>\n<p>Zulum pledges to handover secured, prosperous Borno to Gubio in 2027<\/p>\n<p>Delta CP decorates 457 newly-promoted officers<\/p>\n<p>Obama prevented Nigerias designation as CPC U.S Rep<\/p>\n<p>Yobes Emir of Gazargamu dies at 80 in Egypt<\/p>\n<p>Tompolo urges INEC to restore peace in Warri<\/p>\n<p>360,000 youths actively involved in drug use in Enugu NDLEA<\/p>\n<p>Okpe Forum rallies support for Oborevworis re-election<\/p>\n<p>Nigeria Is Bleeding: Northern Elders fault FG over rising insecurity<\/p>\n<p>FG warns contractors against closing roads for more than 14 days<\/p>\n<p>Young women intensify push for Special Seats Bill<\/p>\n<p>Katsina APC woos Inuwa as 34 ADC apirants defect to PDP<\/p>\n<p>2026 AFCON Beach Volleyball Zone 3 Qualifiers: Nigeria to Host Eight W\/African Nations<\/p>\n<p>CCYF raises alarm over rising insecurity, seeks collaboration among govt. agencies<\/p>\n<p>Nnamdi Kanus brother backs legal battle against court verdict<\/p>\n<p>Kaduna 2027: Ashiru rallies ADC faithful against Uba Sani<\/p>\n<p>Dismissed civil servants seek Tinubus intervention over reinstatement<\/p>\n<p>Dont drag my name into protests, Obasa warns<\/p>\n<p>From stove to smoke: Households ration, swap to charcoal as cooking gas records 67% spike<\/p>\n<p>Airtime Credit Market: A long road to regulatory clarity, dividend<\/p>\n<p>Court rulings threaten 2027 election timetable, INEC warns<\/p>\n<p>Senate to consider single term for President, govs after 2027 polls<\/p>\n<p>Obi queries Tinubus N200tr debt surge, demands accountability<\/p>\n<h3>\nDAILY TRUST<\/h3>\n<h3>Lawmakers flee as fire breaks out at Senate hearing room<\/h3>\n<p>We drank our urine to survive, Libya returnee recounts desert ordeal<\/p>\n<p>Married woman nabbed in hotel after faking kidnap confesses<\/p>\n<p>No divorce without our approval, Hisbah warns intending couples in Kano<\/p>\n<p>Okonkwo: Ill release confidential information on Obi if provoked<\/p>\n<p>Rainstorm kills woman, granddaughter in Bauchi<\/p>\n<p>MAAUN Kano matriculates 1,056 students for 2025\/2026 Session<\/p>\n<p>Assetium Investment Managers Hits 5bn AUM in 6 Weeks<\/p>\n<p>Barau asks universities to Turn research into wealth<\/p>\n<p>Deeper Life: My son wont succeed me, says Kumuyi<\/p>\n<p>N5bn Defamation Row Deepens as Okonkwo Releases Chats against Obi<\/p>\n<p>Mason jailed 8 months for stealing 6 bags of cement<\/p>\n<p>BREAKING: Bandits invade Kogi school, gun down VP, abduct student<\/p>\n<p>Gender Commission: How girls in Plateau are selling their eggs<\/p>\n<p>World Cup: Africas 10-nation contingent Potential winners and 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