Top 10 stories from all Nigerian Newspapers, Thursday 11 June

Here are the top ten stories from across the country

1. Bandits storm a Kogi school, killing a 6-year-old child, and three others

A large number of bandits on Wednesday stormed the Government Secondary School, Iluke Bunu in Kabba/Bunu Local Government Area of ​​Kogi State and killed a number of people.Read more

2. Obi regrets more borrowing amidst rising income

The National Democratic Party (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has called on the Federal Government to provide a detailed explanation as to why the country continues to borrow money, despite claims of increased revenue.Read more

3. Akume said Atiku supported a North-South rotation of power after the June 12 crisis

Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, has revealed that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar played a role in the political consensus that led to the implementation of Nigeria’s rotational presidential arrangement following the annulment of the historic June 12, 1993 elections.Read more

4. Gumi defended his visit to Ibadan, saying no one can restrict his movements in Nigeria

Prominent Islamic cleric Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has responded to the lingering criticism surrounding his visit to Ibadan last year, by insisting that he has a constitutional right to travel freely throughout the country.Read more

5. PRP handed over the return certificate to Donald Duke

The People’s Redemption Party (PRP) on Wednesday issued certificates of return to its presidential candidate, Donald Duke, and other candidates who won in the party’s recent primaries.Read more

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6. ‘No money lost,’ former NNPCL official reacts to claim of unaccounted N210tr

Former Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Umar Ajiya, said on Wednesday there was no money missing in the company.Read more

7. Nigeria’s trade balance surges to N7.55tn as imports shrink, exports increase

Nigeria recorded a substantial improvement in its foreign trade position during the first quarter of 2026, with the country’s trade surplus almost doubling compared to the same period last year, according to newly released data from the National Bureau of Statistics.Read more

8. The court dismissed cybercrime cases against 24 foreigners

The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday dismissed the cybercrime cases against 24 other foreigners charged by the police.Read more

9. Super Eagles lost to Ronaldo in Portugal in a friendly match

Nigeria’s Super Eagles lost 2-1 in their international friendly against Portugal on Wednesday night.Read more

10. Nigeria fights for honors at the 2026 African Chess Championship

Nigeria will be one of the contenders when Africa’s best chess players gather in Botswana for the 2026 African Individual Chess Championship scheduled for June 18-27 at the Debswana Jwaneng Mine.Read more