Good morning! Here are the top 10 stories making headlines in Nigerian newspapers this morning, curated by CDA News Nigeria.
1. US withdraws most forces from Lake Chad joint counterterrorism operations
The United States of America says it has withdrawn most of its forces deployed for a joint counterterrorism operation in Nigeria’s Lake Chad Basin. The Commander of US Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa, General Dagvin R.M. Anderson, disclosed this during a press briefing on the outcome of the African Chiefs of Defence Conference 2026 .
2. Adeyemi claims life under threat after being accused of forging appointment letters
Adeniyi Adeyemi, the man accused of forging government appointment letters and parading himself as Director-General of a controversial Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC) and Presidential Economic Advisory Council (PEAC), said his life was under threat. President’s Chief of Staff Femi Gbajabiamila had on June 11 announced that the council did not exist under the Tinubu administration .
3. Security operatives kill one attacker during attempted NIPSS invasion
Security operatives have killed one suspected attacker after gunmen attempted to invade the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru, Plateau State, on Wednesday night. The other assailants fled into a nearby bush after troops engaged them in a gun battle. Security operatives also recovered an AK-47 rifle and ammunition from the attackers .
4. Court affirms David Mark as ADC National Chairman
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Thursday affirmed the leadership of the ADC headed by former Senate President David Mark. The court dismissed a suit filed by a member of the House of Representatives, Leke Abejide, for lacking merit .
5. Kaduna court dismisses El-Rufai’s bail after hospital disowns medical report
A Kaduna State High Court has dismissed a fresh bail application filed by former Kaduna Governor Nasir El-Rufai, after the National Hospital, Abuja, disowned a medical report tendered in support of the request. Justice Darius Khobo rejected the application, which was based on claims that El-Rufai was suffering from advanced metastatic prostate cancer .
6. Amaechi holds closed-door meeting with former Sokoto Governor Tambuwal
The vice-presidential candidate of the ADC for the 2027 election, Rotimi Amaechi, on Thursday held a closed-door meeting with former Sokoto State Governor Aminu Tambuwal in Abuja. Although details of the meeting were not immediately disclosed, it comes amid ongoing political consultations ahead of the 2027 elections .
7. Atiku appoints Kenneth Okonkwo as spokesperson
Former Vice President and ADC presidential candidate for the 2027 election, Atiku Abubakar, has appointed actor-turned-politician and ADC chieftain Kenneth Okonkwo as his spokesperson. Okonkwo announced the appointment in a statement on his official X handle on Thursday, expressing appreciation for the confidence reposed in him .
8. Another 271 Nigerians arrive from South Africa today
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that another 271 Nigerians affected by the recent xenophobic protests in South Africa will arrive in Lagos today as the ongoing evacuation exercise continues. The latest batch would bring the government closer to completing the evacuation of Nigerians who voluntarily registered to return home .
9. Traditional priest allegedly sets himself ablaze in Ogun
Shock and confusion gripped residents of Adebiopon Village in Obafemi Owode LGA of Ogun State on Wednesday after a 50-year-old traditional priest, Muritala Shodiya, allegedly set himself ablaze. The incident occurred on Wednesday evening when Shodiya reportedly doused himself with petrol inside an uncompleted building before setting himself ablaze .
10. Court awards N200 million against Police over unlawful killing
The Federal High Court, Abuja, has awarded N200 million against the Nigeria Police Force over the unlawful killing of Mallam Kabiru Babai. The suit was filed by Mr Okpi Adaafu on behalf of the Muslim Community of Gwarimpa Estate, Abuja. Justice Peter Lifu held that the applicant proved her case on the preponderance of affidavit evidence .
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