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NEWS HEADLINES - 08 JUN 26

NATIONAL

We won’t surrender to terrorists, bandits — Tinubu. 

Your Heart Full Of Bitterness, Atiku Replies Babachir Lawal. 

Babachir Lawal Blames Osinbajo For Sack. 

Akpabio urges unity against insecurity. 

Reps panel recovers N521m unremitted VAT from CBN. 

Niger Delta Agitators Demand Probe of Alleged Diversion of N257bn Amnesty Funds. 

Court declares National Assembly’s N110bn SUV, allowance schemes unlawful. 

‘Doctors under siege’: Resident doctors threaten nationwide strike. 

NANS launches nationwide TETFund projects audit. 

JAMB opens portal for 2026 mop-up UTME notification slips. 

FBI offers N250m reward for information on wanted fraudster behind $1.2b scam. 

Concerns over anonymous alert on purported terrorist attack on UNN. 

How brutal JAS terrorists relocated from N/East to N/West, now S/West. 

NDA dismisses admission exclusion claims. 

Army: We’ve Rescued 360 Women, Children Abducted From Ngoshe. 

Sesugh didn’t die in our custody – EFCC. 


BUSINESS

OPEC+ approves fourth oil output increase since Hormuz closure. 

Tinubu did not approve new airtime credit operators, says FCCPC. 

NUPRC, NNRA to cut oil production costs, boost safety regulations. 

Customs woo diplomats to boost trade ties, border security. 

Nigeria targets more oil investment as oil licensing round holds Q3. 


ACROSS THE STATES

Oyo abduction: No abducted schoolchild has died in captivity – Police. 

Oyo Imams, Muslim Leaders Go Spiritual Over Abduction Of Pupils, Teachers. 

Police confirm arrest of four suspects linked to Adelabu’s sister’s abduction. 

Fire destroys 20 Shops, goods worth millions in Ibadan market. 

Tension in Osun APC as Omisore loyalists dump party. 

Cross River seals clinic amid patient death probe. 

Otu Unveils Climate Resilience Plan, Sets January 2027 for Styrofoam Ban. 

Aggrieved Anambra Legislator Sues APGA, INEC, Ibemesi, Demands N100m Damages. 

We are optimistic about release of abducted ex-Defence Spokesman, wife – Katsina Govt. 


HUMAN ANGLE

Bayelsa’s Karibi-George emerges Miss World Nigeria 2026. 

12 YEARS AFTER: We’ll remember our mother for honesty, integrity – Dora Akunyili’s children. 

Obi celebrates Kumuyi’s 85 years of inspiring generations globally. 

Police arrest woman over false students’ kidnap claims in Edo. 

Benue Teenager Recounts Escape From Mali Sex Trafficker. 

Two Suspects Nabbed in Ijebu-Ode Over Edo Kidnap, Murder Case. 

‘All I see are videos with guns pointed at her’: Families of Oyo captives recount ordeal. 

I received mixed reactions to my “Monica” role — Prince Buchi. 

Every home has a God-fearing ‘baddie’ – Kiitan Bukola. 

‘I took the stairs, I did the work’ — Adekunle Gold at The Macallan partnership dinner. 

You don’t have to show your body to be sexy — Shaffy Bello. 

Australian doctor who underwent world-first brain tumour treatment dies. 


INTERNATIONAL

Israel strikes Beirut suburb days after US-brokered truce. 

Manhunt continues after 12 people shot near festival in Ohio. 

Zelensky in Downing Street for Ukraine war talks with European leaders. 

Iran threatens retaliation against US, Israel after strikes on Beirut. 

Armenia votes as Russia piles pressure on pro-West government. 


SPORTS

Team Nigeria gathers momentum for 2026 Commonwealth Games. 

Nigerian Wonderkid becomes most expensive teenager in Brighton. 

Amusan wins again, sets record in Taiwan. 

Denmark’s Christian Eriksen collapses during Ukraine friendly. 

10 most expensive national teams at 2026 World Cup. 

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