Good morning! Here are the top 10 stories making headlines in Nigerian newspapers this morning, curated by CDA News Nigeria.
1. INEC uploads 83.7% of Ekiti governorship election results
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has uploaded 2,048 results out of 2,445 polling units on its Result Viewing Portal as of 7pm on Saturday, representing 83.7 percent of total results from the Ekiti State governorship election. The figure represents a significant jump from the 35.5 percent uploaded barely 30 minutes earlier .
2. Sunday Igboho secures release of kidnapped family in Oyo
Residents of Igboho in Oyo State were thrown into celebration after a kidnapped family, including a pregnant woman, her children and a sibling, were reportedly released following a two-hour ultimatum issued by Yoruba activist Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho. A video circulating on social media showed large crowds celebrating the return of the victims .
3. APC wins Zuru State Constituency by-election in Kebbi
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the candidate of the APC, Rabiu Garba Aiki, winner of the Zuru State Constituency by-election for the Kebbi State House of Assembly. The result was announced at the collation centre by Returning Officer Prof. Muhammad Bashar of the Federal University Birnin Kebbi .
4. Take It Back Movement plans Monday protest over insecurity
The Take It Back Movement has announced plans to stage another protest on Monday, June 22, over rising insecurity and the continued abduction of schoolchildren and teachers in Oyo State. The group’s Oyo State Coordinator, Dimeji Salako, disclosed this in a statement issued on Saturday, saying the protest would take place at Iwo Road in Ibadan .
5. Zamfara Police recover 329 rustled cattle, 175 sheep in operation
Zamfara State Police Command has recovered 329 rustled cattle, 175 sheep, one AK-47 rifle and 15 rounds of 7.62mm live ammunition during a security operation in the state. The command’s spokesperson, DSP Yazid Abubakar, disclosed this in a statement made available to journalists on Saturday .
6. Customs foils distribution of expired drugs, intercepts 1.8 tonnes of cannabis
The Nigeria Customs Service, Apapa Area Command, has foiled an attempt to distribute expired pharmaceutical products into the Nigerian market illegally and intercepted a total of 1.8 tonnes of Cannabis sativa in intelligence-driven operations coordinated with sister security agencies. This was disclosed in a press release by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, Chief Superintendent of Customs Isah Sulaiman .
7. Edo governor requests Special Court for kidnapping, cult-related cases
Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo has requested the state’s Chief Judge, Justice Iyobosa Okungbowa, to establish a Special Court to handle cases involving kidnapping and cult-related offences. The governor said the proposed court would facilitate the speedy trial and prosecution of suspected kidnappers and cultists across the state .
8. Security forces kill suspected kidnap kingpin in Kebbi
Kebbi State Police Command, in collaboration with other security agencies, has killed a suspected kidnap kingpin identified as Jiji Mujugu during an operation in Bagudo LGA of the state. Police Public Relations Officer SP Bashir Usman said one of the suspects earlier arrested led security operatives to the gang leader’s hideout .
9. Troops overrun bandits’ camp in Kogi, rescue two kidnap victims
Troops of 12 Brigade Nigerian Army have overrun a bandits’ camp in Kogi and rescued two kidnap victims. The operation followed intelligence reports on the movement of injured bandits linked to criminal leaders, according to a military operational report made available to NAN on Saturday .
10. Bauchi inaugurates 2,187 newly trained forest guards, vigilantes
Bauchi State government has inaugurated 2,187 newly trained forest guards and vigilantes to enhance security, flush out criminals, protect forest resources, and promote environmental sustainability in the state. Deputy Governor Auwal Jatau said this at the Passing-out-Parade of the forest guards on Saturday in Bauchi .
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