Good morning! Here are the top 10 stories making headlines in Nigerian newspapers this morning, curated by CDA News Nigeria.
1. Retired Major General Abubakar Rabe laid to rest after kidnap ordeal
Major General Abubakar Rabe (rtd), who died two weeks after he was kidnapped by bandits, has been laid to rest. The burial, conducted in Katsina in accordance with Islamic rites, drew family members, senior military officers, government officials and residents who described the occasion as both solemn and deeply painful .
2. Protest against insecurity enters third day in Abuja
The protest against widespread insecurity has entered its third day in Nigeria’s capital city. The protesters, demanding improved security, blocked a bridge on the Karu-Nyanya expressway which links Nasarawa and Abuja, wielding placards and chanting anti-government songs while demanding the government wake up to its responsibility of protecting lives .
3. Boko Haram sets primary and secondary schools ablaze in Chibok
Suspected members of Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists on Saturday invaded Kautikari village of Chibok LGA in Borno State, setting primary and day secondary schools ablaze. Sources said the incident, which erupted at about 7 p.m. on Saturday, forced residents to flee the community into the bush for safety .
4. FG announces next stage of recruitment into NIS, NSCDC, FFS, NCoS
The Federal Government has announced the next stage of recruitment into the NIS, NSCDC, Federal Fire Service, and Nigeria Correctional Service. Applicants who sat for the CDCFIB recruitment test last November are expected to check if they made the shortlist for physical screening .
5. Abdulsalami dismisses claims MKO Abiola was poisoned
Former Head of State Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar (retd.) has dismissed claims that Chief MKO Abiola was poisoned, insisting that an autopsy conducted by pathologists from four countries attributed his death to natural causes. The revelations are contained in his autobiography titled ‘Call of Duty’ .
6. Peter Obi reiterates call for release of Nnamdi Kanu
The presidential candidate of the NDC, Peter Obi, has reiterated his call for the release of Nnamdi Kanu, saying there is no justification for the continued detention of the IPOB leader. Obi stated this during an interaction with Nigerians in Washington, D.C., in a video widely shared on social media .
7. Army kills terrorist, rescues three victims, destroys bandits’ camp in Zamfara
The Nigerian Army says troops of Sector 2, Operation Fansan Yamma, have killed a terrorist, rescued three kidnapped victims, and destroyed a bandits’ camp during ongoing operations in Zamfara. The operation was conducted on June 12 across communities in Zurmi and Shinkafi LGAs .
8. Abdulsalami reveals ‘something was fishy’ about Abacha’s death
Former Head of State Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar (retd.) said the hours surrounding the death of Gen. Sani Abacha on June 8, 1998, left him with a lingering sense that “something was fishy.” He and the late Chief of Army Staff were mysteriously locked inside a waiting room for nearly an hour before being informed that the Head of State had died .
9. NAFDAC alerts Nigerians to recall of 90,000 bottles of children’s ibuprofen in US
NAFDAC has alerted Nigerians to the recall of approximately 90,000 bottles of Children’s Ibuprofen Oral Suspension in the US. The agency said the product was recalled by the USFDA due to the presence of foreign material inside the medication .
10. Kebbi Police dismiss rumours of school closures due to insecurity
The Kebbi Police Command has dismissed rumours that some schools have been closed due to insecurity. The command’s PPRO, SP Bashir Usman, dismissed the rumours in a statement on Saturday in Birnin Kebbi .
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