Good morning. Here is today’s summary from TheMatrix Newspapers:
1. Educational Sector Under Siege: Three Killed In Fresh Attack On Kogi School
- Declare State Of Emergency Now, Atiku Tells Tinubu
- Says Attacks On Schools May Cripple Education, Stall Development
- Bandits Plotting Mass Kidnapping Of Schoolchildren In Edo – DSS Warns
Nigeria’s education sector came under renewed attack on Tuesday as suspected bandits stormed a secondary school in Kogi State, killing three people and attempting to abduct students writing the ongoing West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE).
READ MORE2. Alleged N2b Nigeria Air Fraud: How Sirika Used Ethiopian Airlines As Fake Nigeria Air-Witness
- Says Aircraft Display At Abuja Airport Deliberately Timed To Coincide With Ex-Minister’s Exit
The 12th Prosecution Witness, PW12, Christopher Odofin, in the trial of the former Minister of Aviation, Hadi Abubakar Sirika, on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, told Justice S.C. Oriji of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court Abuja, how Sirika allegedly passed off an aircraft belonging to Ethiopian Airline as that of the promised Nigeria Air by the government of the late President Muhammadu Buhari. READ MORE
3. FCCPC, NTDA Deepen Partnership On Consumer Protection, Tourism Standards
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) and the Nigerian Tourism Development Authority (NTDA) have reaffirmed their commitment to closer cooperation aimed at enhancing consumer protection, improving service standards and promoting sustainable tourism development in Nigeria. READ MORE
4. EFCC, INEC To Collaborate Towards Ensuring Credible Elections In 2027
The Economic Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) have agreed to partner together towards ensuring credible and transparent election in the 2027 general election. READ MORE
5. Dele Momodu To Obi: You Are Not Nigeria’s Messiah
Former presidential aspirant and publisher of Ovation International, Chief Dele Momodu, has cautioned Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, against what he described as the growing perception among some of his supporters that he is the only leader capable of rescuing Nigeria. READ MORE
6. NCAA Launches Probe As Private Jet Lands On Highway In Delta State
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has grounded a privately operated aircraft that made an emergency landing on a roadway in Delta State before allegedly taking off again and returning to Lagos without regulatory approval. READ MORE
7. NARD Claims Victory As FCC Releases Compliance Letters, Clears Path For Health Workers’ Employment
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has announced a major breakthrough in the protracted employment crisis affecting healthcare workers in federal tertiary health institutions, declaring that pressure mounted by the association has finally yielded results.
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8. Reps Set For Crucial Vote On State Police Bill Today
The House of Representatives will on Thursday vote on a constitutional amendment bill seeking to establish state and local police, in what lawmakers describe as a major step toward tackling Nigeria’s worsening security challenges. READ MORE
9. Banned Referee Linked To Terror Organisations, US Official Claims
Somali referee Omar Artan was denied entry to the United States because of his “association with suspected members of terror organisations”, says a US official. READ MORE
10. Tributes Flow As Nollywood Stars Honor Alexx Ekubo At Emotional Service Of Songs
Nollywood Stars gathered on Wednesday at The Monarch Event Center in Lekki for the Service of Songs for Alexx Ekubo, who passed on May 11, 2026, after a private battle with advanced metastatic kidney cancer. READ MORE
