Top stories from all Nigerian Newspapers, Monday 15 June

Here are the top stories from across the country

1. Like Obi, former Governor Udenwa threatened to sue Kenneth Okonkwo, demanding N5 billion

Former Governor of Imo State, Achike Udenwa, has threatened to take African Democratic Party (ADC) chairman Kenneth Okonkwo to court over alleged defamatory statements made in a television programme.Read more

2. Heavily armed bandits hand over the body of the kidnapped general for burial

Heavily armed bandits on Saturday handed over the body of the late General Rabe who died earlier in their custody.Read more

3. SERAP Sues NNPCL For ‘Failure To Account For Rebranding Costs Of ₦5.9 Billion’

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) “for its failure to account for approximately ₦5.9 billion reportedly spent on the merger, transition and rebranding of NNPC to NNPCL.”Read more

4. Gunmen kidnap Ondo village chief, shoot his wife

Unidentified gunmen have attacked the residence of the Ode Oriya traditional ruler in Owo Local Government Area of ​​Ondo State, Adeniyi Adelana, and carried him away.Read more

READ ALSO: Ondo Amotekun sweeps across state, arrests 97 for kidnapping, robbery, herding offenses

5. Ondo Amotekun swept across the state, arresting 97 people for kidnapping, robbery, herding offences

The Ondo State Security Network Agency, known as Amotekun, has announced the arrest of 97 suspects linked to various criminal activities across the state during a two-week security operation.Read more

6. Benue Boat Tragedy: 11 people feared dead as burial journey home ends in disaster

At least 11 people, including a pregnant woman and six children, are feared to have lost their lives after a boat carrying mourners capsized in the Benue River in Makurdi Local Government Area of ​​Benue State.Read more

7. Thierry Henry clarifies comments saying ‘Nigeria is bad luck’ (Video)

Former Arsenal star, Thierry Henry has apologized to Nigerians for comments made against him, in which he called the Nigerian Super Eagles ‘bad luck’.Read more

8. Osimhen may be on his way to Real Madrid

Reports coming in from Türkiye suggest that 2023 African Footballer of the Year Victor Osimhen could be heading to Real Madrid this summer.Read more