Good morning! Here are the top 10 stories making headlines in Nigerian newspapers this morning, curated by CDA News Nigeria.
1. Tinubu hails Navy as critical pillar of economic growth
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Monday said the Nigerian Navy has become a critical pillar in protecting and sustaining the nation’s economic growth. He commended the Service for its role in securing the country’s maritime assets and boosting national revenue .
2. Former ADC vice chairman attacks Atiku, accuses him of rigging primary
Former Northeast Vice Chairman of the ADC, Babachir David Lawal, launched a scathing attack on presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar on Monday, describing him as unfit to be president and alleging that he “rigged” the party’s primary .
3. Bandit leader establishes contact with family of abducted retired Major General
A notorious bandit leader, Kachallah Muhammad, has established communication with relatives of the abducted retired senior military officer, Major General Rabe Abubakar Batsari. The bandit kingpin opened a line of communication with the family on Monday morning .
4. Cholera outbreak kills over 40, infects 3,000 in Borno
A cholera outbreak has killed more than 40 people and infected over 3,000 in 139 communities across seven local government areas of Borno State between May 1 and May 28, 2026. The affected LGAs include Maiduguri, Jere, Mafa, Konduga, Monguno, Ngala and Magumeri .
5. Parents of 42 abducted Borno pupils accuse FG of neglect
Parents of 42 pupils abducted from Mussa Primary and Junior Secondary School in Askira Uba LGA of Borno State have accused the Federal Government of neglect, alleging that authorities have shown greater urgency in responding to a similar abduction in Oyo State .
6. DSS arrests two Nigeriens over abduction of school children in Niger State
At least two Niger Republic nationals and three other masterminds linked to the abduction of school children in Papiri, Niger State, have been arrested by DSS operatives. The operatives also recovered a large cache of arms, including 15 AK rifles and 1,434 rounds of live ammunition .
7. Defence headquarters orders intelligence deployment to rescue abducted General
Following the abduction of former Director of Defence Information, Major General Rabe Abubakar, and his wife in Katsina State, defence headquarters has ordered the deployment of intelligence assets, saying troops were working round the clock to rescue the senior officer .
8. FG abolishes mandatory three-month pre-retirement leave
The Federal Government has directed MDAs to immediately discontinue the practice of placing civil servants on mandatory three-month pre-retirement leave, declaring that such a provision does not exist in the Public Service Rules. The directive was contained in a circular issued by the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation .
9. CBN redeploys four Deputy Governors in management reshuffle
The Central Bank of Nigeria has redeployed its four Deputy Governors in a management reshuffle aimed at strengthening its leadership structure and improving operational efficiency. The changes took effect on June 1, 2026 .
10. Man dies after torture by Ogun So-Safe Corps operatives
A man identified simply as Success has reportedly died from injuries sustained after being tortured by operatives of Ogun State security outfit, So-Safe Corps, along Coca-Cola Road in the Oju-Ore area of the state. The incident occurred after an altercation between Success and his mother on Saturday .
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