Top 10 stories from all Nigerian Newspapers, Tuesday 9 June

Here are the top ten stories from across the country.

1. Former Minister of Humanity, Sadiya Farouq, asked the court to vacate the arrest warrant

Former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Farouq, on Monday asked the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court to set aside the arrest warrant issued against her.Read more

2. Tinubu salutes security forces, calls on Nigerians to join the fight against terrorism

President Bola Tinubu paid tribute to members of the Nigerian security services for their resilience and commitment in confronting terrorism, banditry, kidnapping and other threats to national peace, while urging citizens to play a more active role in safeguarding the country.Read more

3. Iyabo Obasanjo dumps APC for ‘lack of respect’

Former senator representing Ogun Central, Iyabo Obasanjo, has resigned from the All Progressives Congress (APC) over lack of respect from the party.Read more

4. Xenophobia: FG reschedules evacuation of Nigerians in South Africa

The Federal Government has rescheduled the evacuation of the first batch of Nigerians in South Africa following the recent wave of xenophobic attacks in the former apartheid enclave.Read more

5. Ohanaeze demands immediate release of kidnapped Oyo students and teachers

The apex Igbo socio-political organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, on Sunday demanded the immediate rescue of kidnapped school students and teachers in Oyo State.Read more

6. Police killed the kidnappers during the rescue operation of Adelabu’s sister

Police agents in Oyo State on Saturday night killed two suspected kidnappers in an operation to rescue the sister of former Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu.Read more

7. 24 Days in Captivity: Kidnapped Oyo school principal pleads for truth, urges government to negotiate

The emotional appeal of one of the abducted educators during the mass kidnapping of students and teachers in Oyo State has reignited public concern over the fate of the victims, as he accused unnamed people of complicating efforts to secure their freedom through what he described as misleading claims about the kidnappers’ demands.Read more

8. Nigerian-British singer Talay Riley was stabbed to death in London

Nigerian-British Grammy-winning singer, Mark Olayinka, aka Talay Riley, died following a fatal stabbing incident in Silvertown, East London, on Friday.Read more

9. Shocked when ‘kidnapped’ Edo woman was found at Delta hotel after demanding ransom

What started as a desperate search for an allegedly kidnapped woman has taken a dramatic turn after police investigators reportedly found her safe in a hotel in Delta State, allegedly spending time with her lover while her family members and sympathizers struggled to raise millions of naira for her release.Read more

10. WAFCON Warm-up: Super Falcons beat Senegal over two legs

Joy Omewa and Asisat Oshoala scored as Nigeria’s Super Eagles beat Senegal 3-0 in an international friendly in Ikenne-Remo on Monday.Read more