Friday, June 12, 2026

The Sun Nigeria

Nigerian Newspapers: Major stories on Friday

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President Bola Tinubu. Photo credit: Presidency

Good morning to readers. Daily Sun brings you the major stories from Nigerian Newspapers:

Tinubu orders terrorists, bandits to surrender or risk death

Presdent Bola Tinubu has issued an ultimatum to terrorists, bandits and kidnappers, demanding immediate surrender or “face the full force of the Nigerian State.”

Reps pass state police bill with 289 votes

The House of Representatives, yesterday, altered the 1999 Constitution to create a framework for the establishment of state police.

Senate disowns ex-NNPCL GCEO Kyari’s arrest warrant, knocks Oshiomhole

The Senate has disowned the warrant of arrest issued against former Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mele Kyari, declaring the action of its Committee on Public Accounts procedurally flawed and inconsistent with the provisions of the Legislative Houses (Powers and Privileges) Act.

Warri Federal Constituency: Ijaw, Itsekiri, Urhobo leaders meet Tinubu, agree to end protests

Leaders of the warring parties in respect of the constituency delineation in Warri Federal Constituency have agreed to end the ongoing protests and occupation of oil facilities following an intervention by President Bola Tinubu.

Xenophobia: Tinubu vows to protect Nigerians abroad as FG evacuates 258

The Federal Government has evacuated the first batch of 258 Nigerians from the Republic of South Africa following a wave of xenophobic attacks targeting Nigerians and other foreign nationals.