Good morning! Here are the top 10 stories making headlines in Nigerian newspapers this morning, curated by CDA News Nigeria.
1. Ekiti Church kidnap: One worshipper dies, remaining victims rescued
Ekiti State Police Command on Saturday confirmed the death of one of the worshippers abducted during an attack on Christ Apostolic Church in Eda-Oniyo, Ilejemeje LGA on April 28, 2026, while announcing the rescue of the remaining victims .
2. Two more Nigerians killed in xenophobic attacks in South Africa
Two more Nigerians have been killed in xenophobic attacks in South Africa, the Nigerian Consulate in Johannesburg has announced. The victims, identified as Emeka Iroegbu and Musa Joe, were both killed last Sunday, June 28, under different circumstances .
3. Delta Police arrest man for staging own kidnap to extort N25m from family
The Delta State Police Command has arrested a 22-year-old man for allegedly staging his own kidnap to extort N25 million from his family and rescued a two-week-old baby from suspected child traffickers. The command also arrested two persons accused of spreading false information linking the police to a fatal auto crash in Ughelli .
4. Tinubu reaffirms commitment to interfaith dialogue, peace
President Bola Tinubu, on Saturday in Abuja, reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to prioritising interfaith dialogue and promoting peace, harmony, and tolerance among Nigeria’s diverse religious communities. The President made this statement while receiving Archbishop Paul R. Gallagher, the Secretary for Relations with States and International Organisations of the Holy See .
5. Ogun Police arrest 89 motorists for number plate violations
The Police Command in Ogun says it has apprehended 89 motorists for number plate violations across the state, foiled armed robbery operations, and recovered stolen motorcycles. State Police Public Relations Officer DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi disclosed this in a statement on Saturday in Abeokuta .
6. Security forces recover about 1,000 rustled livestock in Kogi
The Kogi State Government, in collaboration with the 12 Brigade of the Nigerian Army, Hybrid Forces from ONSA, DSS and the police has recovered about 1,000 rustled livestock in sustained security operations across the state. The operations targeted the remnants of the criminal network of late bandit kingpin Kachalla Ibrahim Battijo .
7. Tinubu flags off N137 billion Borno road rehabilitation projects
President Bola Tinubu on Saturday flagged off N137 billion rehabilitation work on the Bama–Banki Road and the Dikwa–Gamboru–Ngala Road in Borno. He said the roads, when fully completed, would boost trade, agricultural activities and enhance efficiency in security operations .
8. Ooni of Ife denies conferring chieftaincy title on Baba Ijesha
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has denied reports circulating on social media alleging that he conferred a chieftaincy title on popular Nollywood actor and comedian James Olanrewaju, popularly known as Baba Ijesha. This is contained in a statement issued on Saturday by the Director of Media and Public Affairs, Ooni’s Palace, Mr Moses Olafare .
9. Amnesty International urges FG to investigate human rights violations in South-East
Amnesty International has urged the Nigerian government to conduct prompt, thorough, independent, impartial, transparent, and effective investigations into allegations of human rights violations and abuses in the South-East. The organisation called for investigations into alleged extrajudicial killings by both state and non-state actors .
10. Cooking gas prices continue to fall across Nigeria
The prices of liquefied petroleum gas, known as cooking gas, have continued to fall across parts of Nigeria after weeks of upsurge due to supply constraints. Checks across cooking gas retail outlets in Abuja showed that they have dropped to between N1,450 and N1,500 per kilogram from N1,700 .
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