Good morning! Here are the top 10 stories making headlines in Nigerian newspapers this morning, curated by CDA News Nigeria.
1. Falana, Falz lead protest in Lagos over insecurity, economic hardship
Prominent lawyer Mr Femi Falana, SAN, his Afrobeats singer son Falz, alongside civil society organisations and youth groups, on Friday staged a protest in Lagos demanding urgent action to address worsening insecurity and economic hardship in the country .
2. Atiku says Nigeria’s democracy yet to translate into prosperity
Former Vice President and ADC presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar has said Nigeria’s democracy is yet to translate into prosperity for citizens. He also blamed some political actors for betraying the ideas of those who fought and died for democracy in the country .
3. Makinde says abducted pupils, teachers still within Old Oyo National Park corridor
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has revealed that the 46 pupils and teachers abducted by suspected bandits on May 15 are still within the Old Oyo National Park corridor. Makinde disclosed this while giving an update on rescue efforts in his Newsletter No. 140 .
4. Borno reintegrates 720 repentant Boko Haram members with families
Borno State Government has reintegrated 720 repentant Boko Haram members, alongside 992 women and 2,050 children, into their communities after completing a rehabilitation and deradicalisation programme. The graduates had willingly surrendered to the military .
5. Veteran Nollywood actor Kola Oyewo dies at 80
Veteran Nollywood actor Kola Oyewo has been announced dead at age 80. Nollywood actor Kunle Afod confirmed Oyewo’s passing in an Instagram post .
6. Minister calls for support for Nigerians returning from South Africa
Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Dr. Bernard M. Doro, has called on citizens, corporate organisations, development partners and state governments to lend a helping hand to Nigerian nationals who just returned from South Africa following escalating xenophobia attacks .
7. Seriake Dickson meets Peter Obi following controversy
Senator Seriake Dickson has met with NDC presidential candidate Peter Obi following recent controversies sparked by comments he made regarding attacks from some of Obi’s supporters. Dickson said Obi visited him alongside other party leaders for a closed-door meeting that lasted about three hours .
8. Troops arrest five suspected kidnappers in Borno
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have arrested five suspected kidnappers in Magumeri LGA of Borno State. In a statement on its official Facebook page, the Nigerian Army said the suspects were members of a kidnapping syndicate responsible for terrorising innocent civilians in the area .
9. ADC says Tinubu’s Democracy Day address admission of APC’s failure
The African Democratic Congress on Friday described President Tinubu’s Democracy Day address as an admission that the APC has failed to deliver on its promises after more than a decade in power. The opposition party said Tinubu’s speech was “another campaign speech masquerading as a presidential address” .
10. Soludo says more Army personnel to be deployed in Anambra
Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra State says more personnel of the Nigerian Army will be deployed in the state soon to beef up the fight against insecurity. Soludo made the disclosure in Awka on Friday during the third anniversary celebration of the Eighth Anambra House of Assembly .
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