Good morning! Here are the top 10 stories making headlines in Nigerian newspapers this morning, curated by CDA News Nigeria.
1. Senate calls for intensified surveillance against bandits on TikTok
The Senate on Thursday called on security agencies to urgently intensify surveillance and enforcement actions against bandits and terrorists who openly showcase their criminal activities and financial proceeds on social media platforms, particularly TikTok, amid growing concerns over the brazenness of criminal networks operating online .
2. House of Representatives passes state police bill
The House of Representatives has passed the state police bill, effectively making way for the decentralisation of the Nigerian policing architecture. The resolution followed the voting by 289 lawmakers in favour of state police during Thursday’s plenary session presided over by Speaker Tajudeen Abbas .
3. Mele Kyari expresses surprise over Senate arrest warrant
A former Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPCL, Mele Kyari, has expressed surprise over the arrest warrant issued against him by the Senate Committee on Public Accounts. In a letter dated June 10, 2026, Kyari said he had previously written to the committee informing lawmakers that he was abroad on medical grounds .
4. Katsina Police arrest 225 suspects in May 2026
The Katsina State Police Command says it arrested 225 suspects linked to various crimes, including kidnapping, banditry, cattle rustling and arms trafficking, in May 2026. The command’s spokesperson, DSP Abubakar Sadiq, disclosed this while presenting the command’s operational scorecard for the month .
5. INEC assures credible Ekiti governorship election on June 20
INEC Chairman Prof. Joash Amupitan on Thursday assured Ekiti people that the June 20 governorship election would be credible. Amupitan said the commission is “logistically, technologically and operationally prepared to deliver an election that will stand as an unassailable baseline of credibility” .
6. Katsina governor backs down on decision not to engage bandits
Governor Dikko Umaru Radda of Katsina State has backed down on his decision not to engage bandits terrorising communities across the state, saying the door of negotiation is open to those willing to embrace peace. He said the state government is willing to facilitate their reintegration .
7. NAF airstrikes neutralise terrorist commanders in Lake Chad Basin
Scores of terrorists, including several commanders, have been neutralised by the Nigerian Air Force during airstrikes on terrorist hideouts in the Northern Tumbuns area of the Lake Chad Basin. The operation targeted terrorist enclaves in Metele, a known insurgent stronghold in Borno State .
8. FG receives 270 Nigerian returnees from South Africa
The Federal Government, through NEMA, has received 270 Nigerian returnees from South Africa under the ongoing voluntary return programme. NEMA Lagos Operations Office Head Mohammed Olatunde disclosed this in a statement made available to journalists on Thursday .
9. Zulum announces closure of largest IDP camp in Borno within one month
Governor Babagana Umara Zulum has announced that the largest Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) Camp in Borno State would be closed within one month. The governor stated this after an assessment visit to the IDP camp at Government Science Secondary School, Bama .
10. Mexico defeats nine-man South Africa 2-0 in World Cup opener
Mexico ignited their World Cup party with a dominant 2-0 victory over nine-man South Africa on Thursday as the biggest ever edition of the global footballing showpiece kicked off at the iconic Estadio Azteca. Julian Quinones scored the opening goal, and Raul Jimenez added a second .
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